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Common sense [electronic resource] : addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. Written by an Englishman. [Two lines from Thomson].

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.
Contributor:
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803, printer.
Gill, John, 1732-1785, printer.
Fleet, Thomas, 1732-1797, printer.
Fleet, John, 1734-1806, printer.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Political science.
Monarchy.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource ([4],44p. )
Other Title:
Common sense
Place of Publication:
[Boston] : Philadelphia, printed. Boston, re-printed, and sold by Edes & Gill and T. & J. Fleet, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Notes:
Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Cited in:
Evans, 14955
Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 222i
English Short Title Catalog, W32275.
OCLC:
511225513

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