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Paxton Materials (alphabetically arranged)
- An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies
- The Addition to the Epitaph
- An Address of Thanks to the Wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters
- An Address to the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Province of Pennsylvania
- The Address of the People Called Quakers
- An Address to the Rev. Dr. Alison
- An Answer to Mr. Franklin's Remarks on a Late Protest
- An Answer to the Pamphlet "Entitled the Conduct of the Paxton Men"
- Apology of the Paxton Volunteers
- A Battle! A Battle!
- Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, June 27, 1763
- Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, February 11, 1764
- A Brief State of the Province of Pennsylvania
- By the Honourable John Penn
- The Cheat Unmasked
- The Conduct of the Paxton Men Impartially Represented
- A Conference Between the Devil and Doctor Dove
- The Congregational Diary of Lancaster Moravian Church, 27-28 December 1763
- Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs
- Copy of a Letter From Charles Read
- The Counter Medley
- The Curse of Meroz
- A Declaration and Remonstrance
- The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With
- A Dialogue Between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot
- A Dialogue, Containing Some Reflections on the Late "Declaration and Remonstrance"
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, March 28, 1753
- Edward Shippen to William Allen, June 17, 1755
- Edward Shippen to [William Allen?], September 15, 1761
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, June 6, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, June 13, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 21, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 25, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 30, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, August 15, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, August 31, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, September 3, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, September 15, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Governor James Hamilton, October 29, 1763
- Edward Shippen to John Elder, December 16, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, December 19, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, December 29, 1763
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, January 5, 1764
- Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 12, 1764
- Edward Shippen to James Burd, January 19, 1768
- Edward Shippen to Rev. George Craig, January 9, 1769
- Ein Schon weltlich Lied
- Eine dem hochedlen Herrn Guvernor
- Eine Lustige Aria
- The Election, a Medley
- Explanatory Remarks on the Assembly's Resolves
- Franklin and the Quakers
- The German Bleeds and Bears Ye Furs
- An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance
- An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance (Reprinted)
- Historische Nachricht von dem neulich in Lancaster Caunty
- A Humble Attempt at Scurrility
- An Indian Squaw King Wampum Spies
- Israel Pemberton, Captive Inquiry
- Letter from Albrecht Ludolph Russmeyer to Nathanael Seidel, January 2, 1764
- A Letter From a Clergyman in Town
- A Letter From a Gentleman at Elizabeth Town to his Friend in New York
- A Letter From a Gentleman in Transilvania to his Friend in America
- A Letter from Batista Angeloni
- A Letter From Batista Angeloni (Reprinted)
- Letter from Matthaus Hehl to the Church Leadership, December 29, 1763
- The Life and Adventures of a Certain Quaker Presbyterian Indian Colonel
- A Little Looking-Glass for the Times
- A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Inscribed: J. Arbo)
- A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Numb. I)
- The Lottery: A Dialogue Between Mr. Thomas Trueman and Mr. Humphrey Dupe
- A Narrative of the Late Massacres
- A Narrative of the Late Massacres (Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett) - Title Page
- A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
- Observations on a Late "Epitaph"
- The Paxton Boys: a Farce
- The Paxton Boys: a Farce (Second Edition)
- The Paxton Expedition
- The Paxtoniade
- The Paxtoniade (Second Edition)
- The Plain Dealer, Numb. I
- The Plain Dealer, Numb. II
- The Plain Dealer, Numb. III
- Protestation gegen die Bestellung Herrn Benjamin Franklin
- The Quaker Unmasked
- The Quaker Unmasked (Second Edition)
- The Quaker Vindicated
- The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians
- The Quakers Grace, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
- Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin
- Remarks on the Quaker Unmasked
- Remarks upon "The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With"
- Sam Patterson to Levi Hollingsworth - 28 June 1774
- A Serious Address (First Edition)
- A Serious Address (Second Edition)
- A Serious Address (Third Edition)
- A Scene in the First Act of the New Farce
- The Scribbler
- Several Conferences Between Some of the Principal People Amongst the Quakers in Pennsylvania
- The Squabble (First Edition)
- The Squabble (Second Edition)
- The Squabble (Third Edition)
- The Substance of a Council Held at Lancaster
- The Substance of an Exercise had this Morning in Scurrility Hall
- Thomas Penn correspondence - 18 December 1763
- Thomas Penn correspondence - 23 December 1763
- Thomas Penn correspondence - 17 March 1764
- Thomas Penn correspondence - 5 May 1764
- To William Denny - 14 July 1758
- True Copy of a Letter From a Member of St. Paul's
- Unanimity and Public Spirit
- What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander
- What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander (LCP copy)