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Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs

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Pamphlets Will Fenton
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1. The Address of the People Called Quakers
2. An Address to the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Province of Pennsylvania
3. An Address to the Rev. Dr. Alison
4. An Answer to Mr. Franklin's Remarks on a Late Protest
5. An Answer to the Pamphlet Entitled "The Conduct of the Paxton Men"
6. A Battle! A Battle!
7. A Battle! A Battle! (Extended)
8. A Brief State of the Province of Pennsylvania A brief state of the province of Pennsylvania, : in which the conduct of their assemblies for several years past is impartially examined, and the true cause of the continual encroachments of the French displayed, more especially the secret design of their late unwarrantable invasion and settlement upon the river Ohio. To which is annexed, an easy plan for restoring quiet in the public measures of that province, and defeating the ambitious views of the French in time to come. In a letter from a gentleman who has resided many years in Pennsylvania to his friends in London.
9. The Cheat Unmasked
10. The Cloven-Foot Discovered (contained in "A Letter from Batista Angeloni")
11. The Conduct of the Paxton Men Impartially Represented
12. Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs
13. The Curse of Meroz
14. A Declaration and Remonstrance
15. The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With
16. A Dialogue Between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot
17. A Dialogue, Containing Some Reflections on the Late "Declaration and Remonstrance"
18. Eine dem hochedlen Herrn Guvernor Eine dem hochedlen Herrn Guvernor und der Landesversammlung der Provinz Pennsylvanien ubergebene Erklarung und Vorstellung von den bedrangten und in Todesgefahr stehenden Einwohnern an den Grenzen dieser Provinz: worin die Ursachen ihrer letztherigen Unzufriedenheit und Kummers angezeigt werden; samt den Beschwerungen, die sie ausgestanden haben, und um deren Abschaffung sie unterthanig bitten. Aus dem Englischen ubersetzt.
19. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance
20. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance (Reprinted)
21. Historische Nachricht von dem neulich in Lancaster Caunty
22. A Humble Attempt at Scurrility
23. A Letter from Batista Angeloni
24. A Letter From Batista Angeloni (Reprinted)
25. A Letter From a Clergyman in Town
26. A Letter From a Gentleman at Elizabeth Town to his Friend in New York
27. A Letter From a Gentleman in Transilvania to his Friend in America
28. A Little Looking-Glass for the Times
29. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Inscribed: J. Arbo)
30. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Numb. I)
31. The Lottery: A Dialogue Between Mr. Thomas Trueman and Mr. Humphrey Dupe
32. A Narrative of the Late Massacres
33. A Narrative of the Late Massacres (Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett)
34. Observations on a Late "Epitaph"
35. The Paxton Boys: a Farce
36. The Paxton Boys: a Farce (Second Edition)
37. The Paxtoniade
38. The Paxtoniade (Second Edition)
39. The Plain Dealer, Numb. I
40. The Plain Dealer, Numb. II
41. The Plain Dealer, Numb. III
42. Protestation gegen die Bestellung Herrn Benjamin Franklin
43. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians
44. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians (No. II)
45. The Quaker Unmasked
46. The Quaker Unmasked (Second Edition)
47. The Quaker Vindicated
48. Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin
49. Remarks on the Quaker Unmasked
50. Remarks upon "The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With"
51. A Scene in the First Act of the New Farce
52. The Scribbler
53. A Serious Address (First Edition)
54. A Serious Address (Second Edition)
55. A Serious Address (Fourth Edition) A Serious address, to such of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, as have connived at, or do approve of, the late massacre of the Indians at Lancaster; or the design of killing those who are now in the barracks at Philadelphia. : The demand for this piece has been so great, that this fourth edition is call'd for in a few days! To which is now added, a dialogue between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot, about the killing the Indians at Connestogoe and Lancaster. (An excellent piece!)
56. Sermon Preached in the Church of St. Peters Sermon preached in the Church of St. Peters in Lewis, in Sussex County on Delaware, on July 8, 1757. Being the day appointed ... to be observed as a day of fasting and humiliation, to implore the blessing of God on His Majesty's arms, especially on the expedition now carrying on under His Excellency John Earl of Loudoun. / By Matthias Harris, officiating minister to the several congregations of the Church of England, in Sussex County on Delaware.
57. Several Conferences Between Some of the Principal People Amongst the Quakers in Pennsylvania Several conferences between some of the principal people amongst the Quakers in Pennsylvania, and the deputies from the Six Indian Nations, in alliance with Britain; : in order to reclaim their brethren the Delaware Indians from their defection, and put a stop to their barbarities and hostilities. To which is prefix'd (as introductory to the said conferences) two addresses from the said Quakers; one to the Lieutenant-Governor, and the other to the General-Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania; as also the Lieutenant-Governor's declaration of war against the said Delaware Indians, and their adherents.
58. The Speech of Joseph Galloway
59. The Squabble (First Edition)
60. The Squabble (Second Edition)
61. The Squabble (Third Edition)
62. The Substance of a Council Held at Lancaster
63. The Substance of an Exercise had this Morning in Scurrility Hall
64. A Touch on the Times
65. A Touch on the Times (Extended)
66. True Copy of a Letter From a Member of St. Paul's
67. The True Quaker, Reproving the False One
68. Unanimity and Public Spirit Unanimity and public spirit. : A sermon preached at Carlisle, and some other Episcopal churches, in the counties of York and Cumberland, soon after General Braddock's defeat. Published by particular request. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Barton, missionary to the said churches. To which is prefixed, a letter from the Reverend Mr. Smith, provost of the College of Philadelphia, concerning the office and duties of a Protestant ministry, especially in times of public calamity and danger.
69. The Universal Peacemaker
70. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander
71. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander (LCP copy)
Transcribed Records Will Fenton
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1. Account for Maintaining Indians at Lancaster, December 27, 1763
2. Account of the Indian murders, December 27, 1763
3. An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies
4. The Address of the People Called Quakers
5. An Address of Thanks to the Wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters An address of thanks to the wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters, : and the Reverend W----S----h. D.D. [i.e. William Smith] provost of the college and tool to the p----r, and J---b D---e A.M. and MV.D. [i.e. Jacob Duche] From F---- A.----n D.D. [i.e. Francis Alison] and J---n E----g [i.e. John Ewing] in their own name and in the name of all the Presbyterian ministers in Pennsylvania. ... Reverend and worthy gentlemen; Permit us to return you ... our most sincere thanks for opening your church doors to dissenters in general, and us on particular ... to carry into execution a scheme of the utmost importance for the advantage of our profession; the down-fall of monarchy; and the support of a republican government ...
6. An Address to the Rev. Dr. Alison
7. The Addition to the Epitaph
8. An Answer to the Pamphlet Entitled "The Conduct of the Paxton Men"
9. Apology of the Paxton Volunteers
10. A Battle! A Battle!
11. A Battle! A Battle! (Extended)
12. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, June 27, 1763
13. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, January 16, 1764
14. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, February 11, 1764
15. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, July 12, 1764
16. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, October 20, 1764
17. By the Honourable John Penn By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; lieutenant-governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation. : Whereas on the twenty-second day of December last I issued a proclamation, for the apprehending and bringing to justice a number of persons, who ... had inhumanely killed six of the Indians, who had lived in Conestogoe Manor ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, the second day of January ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four.
18. Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, August 29, 1760
19. Christopher Towne to Israel Pemberton, April 25, 1756
20. A Letter from Batista Angeloni
21. A Letter From Batista Angeloni (Reprinted)
22. Commission for Timothy Horsfield, July 11, 1763
23. The Conduct of the Paxton Men Impartially Represented
24. Conestoga Indians to John Penn, November 30, 1763
25. A Conference Between the Devil and Doctor Dove
26. The Congregational Diary of Lancaster Moravian Church, December 27-28 , 1763
27. Conversation with the Indians, April 19, 1756
28. Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs
29. Copy of a Letter From Charles Read
30. The Counter Medley
31. A Declaration and Remonstrance
32. Deed from Indians on the Susquehanna (1700)
33. A Dialogue Between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot
34. A Dialogue, Containing Some Reflections on the Late "Declaration and Remonstrance"
35. Diary of the Indian Gemeine in the Barracks in Philadelphia (January 5 - April 3, 1765)
36. Diary of the Indian Gemeine in the Barracks in Philadelphia, Final Draft (January 24 - December 31, 1764)
37. Diary of the Indian Gemeine in the Barracks in Philadelphia, Original Draft (March 1 - October 27, 1764)
38. Diary of the Indian Gemeinlein on Pilgrimage (January 4-17, 1764)
39. Edward Shippen to John Elder, December 16, 1763
40. Edward Shippen to James Burd, January 19, 1768
41. The Election, a Medley
42. Explanatory Remarks on the Assembly's Resolves
43. Franklin and the Quakers
44. Friends' Address to the Governor, April 1756
45. General Forbes to Israel Pemberton, January 15, 1759
46. George Stevenson Letter (January 19, 1763)
47. The German Bleeds and Bears Ye Furs
48. Governor Hamilton to Papunehan, October 12, 1761
49. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance
50. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance (Reprinted)
51. A Humble Attempt at Scurrility
52. An Indian Squaw King Wampum Spies
53. The Indians giving a talk to Colonel Bouquet in a conference at a council fire...
54. Israel Pemberton, Captive Inquiry
55. Jacob Whistler Letter (March 12, 1764)
56. Jacob Whistler to William Peters (April 9, 1764)
57. John and Richard Penn to the Friendly Association, September 5, 1760
58. Journal of Christian Frederick Post, June 20, 1758
59. A Letter From a Clergyman in Town
60. A Letter From a Gentleman at Elizabeth Town to his Friend in New York
61. A Letter From a Gentleman in Transilvania to his Friend in America
62. Letter from Albrecht Ludolph Russmeyer to Nathanael Seidel, January 2, 1764
63. Letter from Matthaus Hehl to the Church Leadership, December 29, 1763
64. Letter from Philadelphia (January 19, 1764)
65. The Life and Adventures of a Certain Quaker Presbyterian Indian Colonel
66. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Inscribed: J. Arbo)
67. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Numb. I)
68. Manuscript Copy of Remonstrance, February 13, 1764
69. Message to the Governor, October 12, 1761
70. A Narrative of the Late Massacres
71. A Narrative of the Late Massacres (Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett)
72. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, September 17, 1760
73. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, December 20, 1761
74. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
75. Observations on a Late "Epitaph"
76. The Paxton Boys: a Farce
77. The Paxton Expedition
78. The Paxtoniade
79. Petition of the Inhabitants of Lancaster County
80. The Plain Dealer, Numb. I
81. The Plain Dealer, Numb. II
82. The Plain Dealer, Numb. III
83. Proceedings at a Council Held at Fort George (January 9, 1764)
84. Province Island Diary (December 1, 1763 - January 4, 1764)
85. The Quaker Unmasked
86. The Quaker Vindicated
87. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians
88. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians (No. II)
89. The Quakers Grace, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
90. Remarks on the Quaker Unmasked
91. Remarks upon "The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With"
92. A Scene in the First Act of the New Farce
93. A Serious Address (First Edition)
94. A Serious Address (Second Edition)
95. A Serious Address (Fourth Edition) A Serious address, to such of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, as have connived at, or do approve of, the late massacre of the Indians at Lancaster; or the design of killing those who are now in the barracks at Philadelphia. : The demand for this piece has been so great, that this fourth edition is call'd for in a few days! To which is now added, a dialogue between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot, about the killing the Indians at Connestogoe and Lancaster. (An excellent piece!)
96. Sir William Johnson to Gov. John Penn, February 9, 1764
97. The Squabble (First Edition)
98. The Squabble (Second Edition)
99. The Squabble (Third Edition)
100. The Substance of a Council Held at Lancaster
101. Thomas Penn to John Penn, December 10, 1763
102. Thomas Penn correspondence, December 23, 1763
103. Travel Diary of the little Indian Gemeine (January 18 - 24, 1764)
104. Various Memoranda, 1760
105. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander
106. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander (LCP copy)
107. William Patterson to Israel Pemberton, June 10, 1771
108. William Penn to King of the Indians, October 18, 1681

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Battle at the Ballot Box: Royalization and the 1764 Election