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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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. Often attributed to Israel Pemberton, a Philadelphia Quaker who, in April 1756, tried to mediate between the Delaware tribes and the government of Pennsylvania. Signatures: pi_ A-C?. English short title catalogue (ESTC), T111251; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 59612; Howes, W. U.S.iana, 1650-1950 (1962 edition) P192; Smith, J. Descriptive catalogue of Friends' books, II: 280.
5. The Curse of Meroz
6. The Lottery: A Dialogue Between Mr. Thomas Trueman and Mr. Humphrey Dupe
7. To William Denny - 14 July 1758 Caption title. "Signed on behalf and by appointment of the said trustees and treasurer, by Abel James, clerk. Philadelphia, the 14th of the seventh month, 1757." Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Franklin and David Hall by Evans. The ascription is disputed by Miller, who states that "it appears to be the work of either Anthony Armbruster or Christopher Saur." Evans, C. American bibliography, 8005; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W17836; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1565; Smith, J. Descriptive catalogue of Friends' books, 2.462; Miller, C.W. Franklin, B75.
9. Criticism of Benjamin Franklin's Historical Review [Thomas Penn?] This manuscript offers a critique of A Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania (1759). A Historical review was anonymously published, but it has been credited to either Benjamin Franklin or Richard Jackson. Written in the wake of the politically divisive 1750s, the pamphlet attacked the proprietors of Pennsylvania and the proprietary nature of the colonial government and defended the actions of the Assembly and Quaker Party during the Seven Years' War. The manuscript in the APS's vault was written in 1759 or 1760, likely in London. It defends the proprietor and the government in general. Largely unknown to historians, this manuscript provides insight into the deep political divisions within colonial Pennsylvania by offering a clear view into the beliefs of the proprietors and the proprietary party. The anonymous author of the work is almost certainly Thomas Penn. The manuscript was never published.
10. Thomas Penn correspondence, December 18, 1763
12. Thomas Penn correspondence, March 17, 1764
13. Thomas Penn correspondence, May 5, 1764
14. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
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1. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, March 28, 1753
2. Edward Shippen to William Allen, June 17, 1755
3. Memoranda, 1756 to 1761
4. Account of the Indian Complaints, 1756
5. Friends' Address to the Governor, April 1756
6. Conversation with the Indians, April 19, 1756
7. Christopher Towne to Israel Pemberton, April 25, 1756
8. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, April 13, 1758
9. Journal of Christian Frederick Post, June 20, 1758
10. General Forbes to Israel Pemberton, August 18, 1758
11. Israel Pemberton to Charles Read, September 10, 1758
12. General Forbes to Israel Pemberton, January 15, 1759
13. Samuel Lightfoot to Israel Pemberton, January 31, 1759
14. James Kenny to Israel Pemberton, February 12, 1759
15. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, March 27, 1759
16. Samuel Lightfoot to Israel Pemberton, May 16, 1759
17. James Kenny to Israel Pemberton, June 19, 1759
18. Israel Pemberton to John Stanwix, August 24, 1759
19. Criticism of Benjamin Franklin's Historical Review [Thomas Penn?] This manuscript offers a critique of A Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania (1759). A Historical review was anonymously published, but it has been credited to either Benjamin Franklin or Richard Jackson. Written in the wake of the politically divisive 1750s, the pamphlet attacked the proprietors of Pennsylvania and the proprietary nature of the colonial government and defended the actions of the Assembly and Quaker Party during the Seven Years' War. The manuscript in the APS's vault was written in 1759 or 1760, likely in London. It defends the proprietor and the government in general. Largely unknown to historians, this manuscript provides insight into the deep political divisions within colonial Pennsylvania by offering a clear view into the beliefs of the proprietors and the proprietary party. The anonymous author of the work is almost certainly Thomas Penn. The manuscript was never published.
20. Various Memoranda, 1760
21. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, May 16, 1760
22. Account of the Return of Three White Prisoners, May 20, 1760
23. Isaac Whitelock to Israel Pemberton, June 6, 1760
25. Nathaniel Holland to Friend, August 21, 1760
26. Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, August 29, 1760
27. John and Richard Penn to the Friendly Association, September 5, 1760
28. Benjamin Lightfoot to Israel Pemberton, September 7, 1760
29. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, September 17, 1760
30. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, October 16, 1760
31. Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, December 1, 1760
32. Report of the Easton Conference, August 1761
33. Christian Frederick Post to Israel Pemberton, August 8, 1761
34. Edward Shippen to [William Allen?], September 15, 1761
35. Papunehan to Israel Pemberton, September 15, 1761
36. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, September 30, 1761
37. Governor Hamilton to Papunehan, October 12, 1761
38. Message to the Governor, October 12, 1761
39. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, December 20, 1761
40. Account of presents sent to Pittsburgh, 1762
41. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, June 6, 1763
42. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, June 13, 1763
43. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, June 27, 1763
44. Thomas McKee to James Burd, July 9, 1763
45. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 21, 1763
46. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 25, 1763
47. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 30, 1763
48. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, August 15, 1763
49. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, August 31, 1763
50. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, September 3, 1763
51. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, September 15, 1763
52. Joseph Shippen Jr. to James Burd, October 21, 1763
53. Edward Shippen to Governor James Hamilton, October 29, 1763
54. Edward Shippen to John Elder, December 16, 1763
55. Thomas Penn correspondence, December 18, 1763
56. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, December 19, 1763
58. Account for Maintaining Indians at Lancaster, December 27, 1763
59. Account of the Indian murders, December 27, 1763
60. The Congregational Diary of Lancaster Moravian Church, December 27-28 , 1763
61. Letter from Matthaus Hehl to the Church Leadership, December 29, 1763
62. Letter from Albrecht Ludolph Russmeyer to Nathanael Seidel, January 2, 1764
63. Joseph Shippen Jr. to Colonel James Burd, January 3, 1764
64. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, January 5, 1764
65. Apology of the Paxton Volunteers
66. Petition by the Inhabitants of Lancaster County
67. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, February 11, 1764
68. Thomas Penn correspondence, March 17, 1764
69. Thomas Penn correspondence, May 5, 1764
70. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 12, 1764
71. Edward Shippen to James Burd, January 19, 1768
72. Edward Shippen to Rev. George Craig, January 9, 1769
73. Gov. John Penn to the Wyaloosing Indians, June 29, 1769
74. Account of the Indian Conference, October 22, 1770
75. Robert Callender to John Pemberton and Owen Jones, April 22, 1771
76. Account of Conference between the Indians and the Friendly Association, May 10, 1771
77. William Patterson to Israel Pemberton, June 10, 1771
78. The Indians' Letter to the Representatives of Pennsylvania, May 16, 1772
79. Friendly Association's Message to the Delaware Indians, August 6, 1772
80. Minutes of Conference with Jos. Peepy and Peter Harrison, November 19, 1772
81. Philadelphia Friends to Wyaloosing Indians, November 28, 1772
82. Philadelphia Friends to Wyaloosing Indians, July 8, 1773
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1. Account for Maintaining Indians at Lancaster, December 27, 1763
2. An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies
3. The Address of the People Called Quakers In defense of their conduct towards the Indians and settlers. "Signed on behalf and by order of a committee, appointed to represent our religious society in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, at a meeting held in Philadelphia, the 25th of the second month, 1764. Samuel Emlen, Jun. clerk."--p. 11. Evans, C American bibliography, 9670; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W5867; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1941.
4. 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 ...
5. An Address to the Rev. Dr. Alison Relates to the dissensions caused by the Indians. Possibly written by Joseph Galloway. Half-title: An address to the Rev. Dr. Alison, the Rev. Mr. Ewing, &c. being a vindication of the Quakers. Place of publication and printer's name supplied by Evans. Signatures: pi_ A-C? D_ (D2 verso blank). Errata note, p. 47. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9892; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W6245; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2098; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 66908.
6. The Addition to the Epitaph "A burlesque in the form of a prayer to the Devil."--Hildeburn. Text begins: Thou great Prince of Darkness! Thou author of all rebellions and insurrections, whether Paxtonian or others! Thou Father of my friend the Kirk. Concerns the Paxton Boys' march on Philadelphia. The target of this satirical piece sided with the Paxton Boys, and opposed Benjamin Franklin's negotiations. At head of title, within an ornament (Reilly 120): The authentic one. Attributed by Evans to David James Dove. Imprint supplied by Evans.
7. An Answer to the Pamphlet Entitled "The Conduct of the Paxton Men"
8. Apology of the Paxton Volunteers
9. A Battle! A Battle!
10. A Battle! A Battle! (Extended)
11. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, June 27, 1763
12. 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.
13. Christopher Towne to Israel Pemberton, April 25, 1756
14. A Letter from Batista Angeloni Extracted from Shebbeare's Letters on the English nation, also published pseudonymously. Cf. the Dictionary of national biography. Probable place and date of publication suggested by Hildeburn. "The Cloven-Foot discovered."--p. 7-8, in verse. An attack on the Quakers for their dealings with and support of the Indians. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9838; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W13438; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2013.
15. A Letter From Batista Angeloni (Reprinted) Extracted from Shebbeare's Letters on the English nation, also published pseudonymously. Cf. the Dictionary of national biography. Probable place and date of publication suggested by Hildeburn. "The Cloven-Foot discovered."--p. 7-8, in verse. An attack on the Quakers for their dealings with and support of the Indians. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9838; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W13438; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2013.
16. The Conduct of the Paxton Men Impartially Represented A defense of the Paxton boys, in reply to Benjamin Franklin's "A narrative of the late massacres, in Lancaster County, of a number of Indians." Attributed to Thomas Barton by Hildeburn and Evans. Also attributed to the Rev. John Ewing. Cf. Egle, W.H. History of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon, 1883, p. 68. An added title page identifies John Creaig of Lancaster as bookseller. Signatures: pi [A]? B-D? E1. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9594; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W37505; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1957
17. A Conference Between the Devil and Doctor Dove
18. The Congregational Diary of Lancaster Moravian Church, December 27-28 , 1763
19. Conversation with the Indians, April 19, 1756
20. Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs Caption title: A letter to a friend in the country. With a half-title. Signed on p. 22: A.B. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Evans. First published as a supplement to the Pennsylvania journal, Apr. 26, 1764. Dated on p. 5: Philadelphia, April 12, 1764. Signatures: [A]? B? (B4 blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9663; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W16998; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1990; Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), F319
22. The Counter Medley
23. A Declaration and Remonstrance On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the "Paxton Boys" and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities. "Signed on behalf of ourselves, and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants. Matthew Smith. James Gibson. February 13th, 1764."--p. 18. Printer's name and place of publication supplied by Evans. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9630; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W37880; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1969
24. A Dialogue Between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot
25. A Dialogue, Containing Some Reflections on the Late "Declaration and Remonstrance"
26. The Election, a Medley A pro-Franklin cartoon depicting a crowd gathered to vote at the Philadelphia courthouse during the Pennsylvania Assembly Election of October 1764. The print advocates Franklin's appointment as provincial agent to Britain despite his election loss which was a result of his double-sided politics in dealing with the "Paxton Boys;" white frontiersmen who murdered peaceful Native Americans. Contains thirty-three verses attributed to Rev. Isaac Hunt to be sung to various tunes. Created as an attack on satirist James Dove, referred to in this title as "Squire Lilliput Professor of Scurrility," in response to his anti-Franklin print, "The Paxton Expedition." The courthouse crowd includes caricatures of James Dove and five African Americans, including a woman stating "Mase Lidiput you puchuss a me;" a reference to a character pursued sexually by Dove in an earlier anti-Dove cartoon, "A Conference between the Devil and Mr. Dove" (1764). Place and date of publication provided by Snyder and Murrell. Possibly after the work of Henry Dawkins. Manuscript note on recto in Watson's hand: Wrote by the Revd. Isaac Hunt at or before 1764 - when Franklin was made agent to London for this "Medley" says "Franklin will be agent." [and] Property of John F. Watson. Manuscript note on verso: Purchased from John F. Watson, Esq. June 14 1860. C.P. [Charles Poulson].
27. Explanatory Remarks on the Assembly's Resolves
28. Franklin and the Quakers
30. Governor Hamilton to Papunehan, October 12, 1761
31. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance Signed on p. 8: From a true countryman. A subsequent impression (Evans 9697, Hildeburn 2003) has imprint: "Printed by Anthony Armbruster, in Moravian-Alley." That impression notes on the title page: "[Fist] The second edition, may be called a piracy. I said printed at Rome: I meant nothing but [cross] Printed in Second-Street, by Andrew Steuars-Stockfish." A.S. and Andrew Steuars-Stockfish evidently refer to Andrew Steuart, who also printed an edition of the work (not in Evans or Bristol). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9696; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W39302; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2002.
32. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance (Reprinted)
33. An Indian Squaw King Wampum Spies
35. John and Richard Penn to the Friendly Association, September 5, 1760
36. Journal of Christian Frederick Post, June 20, 1758
37. A Letter From a Clergyman in Town
38. A Letter From a Gentleman at Elizabeth Town to his Friend in New York
39. A Letter From a Gentleman in Transilvania to his Friend in America
40. Letter from Albrecht Ludolph Russmeyer to Nathanael Seidel, January 2, 1764
41. Letter from Matthaus Hehl to the Church Leadership, December 29, 1763
42. The Life and Adventures of a Certain Quaker Presbyterian Indian Colonel
43. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Inscribed: J. Arbo) Inscribed: J. Arbo (Expanded). "To the friends of Pennsylvania and lovers of liberty. This Looking-glass is with much affection and great respect inscribed by a Pennsylvanian."--p. 3. Attributed to Isaac Hunt by Evans. Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans. "Appendix. The substance, of a council held at Lancaster August the 28th 1764, by a committee of Presbyterian ministers .."--p. [25]-34. "A dialogue between a churchman in the country, and a Presbyterian in the city of Philadelphia."--p. 35-38. "A letter from a gentleman in Transilvania"--p. 38-43, signed: Jack Traveller, Weissenburgh in Transilvania, August 1st, 1764. Attributed to Isaac Hunt in the Dictionary of American biography. Signatures [A]? B-E? [F]1 ([F]1 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9703; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W1775.
44. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Numb. I)
45. A Narrative of the Late Massacres Generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller on the basis of the typeface used. Evans, Hildeburn, and P.L. Ford suggest Anthony Armbruster as printer. Sabin says "Written and printed by Franklin." Signatures: A-B? (B8 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9667; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W17009; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1992; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 807; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25557.
46. A Narrative of the Late Massacres (Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett) - Title Page Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett. Generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller on the basis of the typeface used. Evans, Hildeburn, and P.L. Ford suggest Anthony Armbruster as printer. Sabin says "Written and printed by Franklin." Signatures: A-B? (B8 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9667; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W17009; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1992; Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 272; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 807; Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), F327; Sabin 25557.
47. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
48. Observations on a Late "Epitaph"
49. The Paxton Boys: a Farce
50. The Paxton Expedition
51. The Paxtoniade
52. The Plain Dealer, Numb. I
53. The Plain Dealer, Numb. II Numb. II. Mistakenly attributed by Evans to Hugh Williamson, author of numbers 1 and 3. Cf. the Advertisement in number 3, where it is stated: The author of this is obliged to the gentleman, who wrote the piece which was published on Teusday [sic], by the title of Plain dealer, no. 2. As his endeavours to prevent the people from being deceived by the chicane of a faction, prove him to be a friend to the oppress'd inhabitants of this province. Dated May 7, 1764. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9877; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W15609; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2086.
54. The Plain Dealer, Numb. III
55. The Quaker Unmasked Defending the Paxton Boys; also suggesting that the Quakers were enamored of both Indian squaws and Indian trade. Cf. Dictionary of American biography. Signed on p. 13: Philopatrius. Second-Street, Philadelphia, February 18, 1764. Attributed to David James Dove in the Dictionary of American biography. "Postscript."--p. 14-15. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 16. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9647; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W32375; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1982 1982.
56. The Quaker Vindicated
57. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians
58. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians (No. II)
59. The Quakers Grace, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
60. Remarks on the Quaker Unmasked
61. Remarks upon "The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With"
62. A Scene in the First Act of the New Farce
63. A Serious Address (First Edition)
64. A Serious Address (Second Edition)
65. 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!)
66. The Squabble (First Edition) A political satire on affairs in Pennsylvania. Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans. English short title catalogue (ESTC), W29925; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2065; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,, 89940; Stoddard, R.E. A bibliographical description of books and pamphlets of American verse printed from 1610 through 1820, 159; Wegelin, O. Early American poetry, 789.
67. The Squabble (Second Edition) Second Edition. A political satire on affairs in Pennsylvania. The second edition is ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans 9564 and 9565. Signatures: A?. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography. English short title catalogue (ESTC), W41575; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 89940; Stoddard, R.E. A bibliographical description of books and pamphlets of American verse printed from 1610 through 1820, 158.
68. The Squabble (Third Edition) Printed from the First Edition (Third Edition Inferred). A political satire on affairs in Pennsylvania. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription. Date of publication supplied by Evans 9564 and 9565. "Frontispiece" on p. [4] is of "Thyrsis, with a Pr*sb*t*rian nose. Corin, with a Q**k*ronian nose." Evans, C. American bibliography, 9565; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W29926; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2066 2066; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,, 89940; Stoddard, R.E. A bibliographical description of books and pamphlets of American verse printed from 1610 through 1820, 160; Wegelin, O. Early American poetry, 790.
69. The Substance of a Council Held at Lancaster
70. Various Memoranda, 1760
71. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander Satirical epitaph on Benjamin Franklin written by Hugh Williamson. Cf. Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 1889, entry 997. Signatures: A4 (A4 verso blank). Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Bristol, R.P. Supplement to Charles Evans' American bibliography; Shipton, C.K. National index of American imprints through 1800. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 104455.
72. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander (LCP copy) Satirical epitaph on Benjamin Franklin written by Hugh Williamson. Cf. Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 1889, entry 997. Signatures: A4 (A4 verso blank). Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Bristol, R.P. Supplement to Charles Evans' American bibliography; Shipton, C.K. National index of American imprints through 1800. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 104455. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 104455.

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As the French and Indian Wars wind down, The Commissioners for Indian Affairs are negotiating to secure the release of the white settlers that are still being held prisoners by the Indians. However even before a general Treaty, Trustees of the Mennonite Church are attempting to accelerate this release by offering the Indians 'presents' if they would escort the white prisoners from their lands to Pittsburgh. This gesture is to be considered payment for the cost and inconvenience to the Indians for this journey, and not as a ransom for releasing the white prisoners...Letter written by Israel Pemberton addressed to the Indian Affairs Commission inquiring about an agreement to instruct agents in Indian towns along the frontier to look into how many captives are in each town, and their physical descriptions. He also implores the commission to ask the agents to make inquiries to the "dispositions" of the Indians holding captives, as well as their readiness to accept ransom in exchange for release of captives.
As the French and Indian Wars wind down, The Commissioners for Indian Affairs are negotiating to secure the release of the white settlers that are still being held prisoners by the Indians. However even before a general Treaty, Trustees of the Mennonite Church are attempting to accelerate this release by offering the Indians 'presents' if they would escort the white prisoners from their lands to Pittsburgh. This gesture is to be considered payment for the cost and inconvenience to the Indians for this journey, and not as a ransom for releasing the white prisoners...Letter written by Israel Pemberton addressed to the Indian Affairs Commission inquiring about an agreement to instruct agents in Indian towns along the frontier to look into how many captives are in each town, and their physical descriptions. He also implores the commission to ask the agents to make inquiries to the "dispositions" of the Indians holding captives, as well as their readiness to accept ransom in exchange for release of captives.

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