A letter from Phocion, to the considerate citizens of New-York, on the politics of the times, in consequence of the peace. Said to be written by Colonel Hamilton, late aid to His Excellency General Washington, and a member of the American Congress. [Five lines of text]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 4710

Contributor:

Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761

Language:

English

Physical Description:

15, [1] p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]

Notes:

Urging moderation in the treatment of American loyalists.

Two states noted. The first (Evans 18514) ends on p. 13. The second (Evans 18515) has "Two letters, from a niece to her aunt,-- on the diversions of the play-house. From a collection of familiar letters, said to be written by Mr. Richardson, author of Grandison, &c." on p. 13-15, and "New books and pamphlets, just published and now selling, at Bell's book-store .." on p. [16].

Local Notes:

Library copy: 1st state

Library copy: 2nd state

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 18514; Evans 18515; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4486