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Remarks on the Quaker Unmasked

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1. 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.
2. An Address to the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Province of Pennsylvania
3. 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.
4. An Answer to Mr. Franklin's Remarks on a Late Protest Attributed to Smith by Evans. Two states of gathering A noted. In the first, p. 3 ends with the word "Protesters", and the last word of text on p. 5 is "charter"; in the second, p. 3 ends with "assembly", and p. 5 ends with the added phrase "which has put that matter wholly out of their power." Two states of gathering C noted. The second contains a note on p. 22 not present in the first. Also, two lines of verse have been shifted from p. 22 to p. 21. Evans (entry 9842) describes this variant as a second impression. Signatures: A-C? (C4 blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9841; Evans, American bibliography, 9842; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W11639; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1952; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 84586.
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") 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.
11. 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
12. 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
13. The Curse of Meroz
14. 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
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. German Translation of "Declaration and Remonstrance." On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the Paxton Boys and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities. Translation of: A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania. Signed on p. 16: Matthaus Smith. James Gibson. Den 1sten Febr. 1764. Ascribed to the press of Henrich Miller by Seidensticker. Signatures: A-B?. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9631; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W18562; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1971.
19. 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.
20. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance (Reprinted)
21. Historische Nachricht von dem neulich in Lancaster Caunty German translation of "A Narrative of the Late Massacres." Translation of: Franklin, Benjamin. A narrative of the late massacres, in Lancaster County, of a number of Indians, friends of this province, by persons unknown. Tentatively recorded as an Ephrata imprint by Seidensticker, Hildeburn, and Evans. Signatures: A-D? (D4 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9666; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W16999; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2005
22. A Humble Attempt at Scurrility In reply to an attack on Benjamin Franklin by John Hughes. Attributed to Isaac Hunt in the Dictionary of American biography. Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans. "Prologue to the coffee-house politician, or The justice caught in his own trap."--p. vii-viii. "Thirteen descriptions of the great A. drawn from the life by that celebrated master D---d J--s D-ve, poet laureat to the Pr---ry Party."--p. 38-42. Signatures: [A]? B-E? F_ (F2 verso blank). "Errata."--p. [43]. Evans, C. American bibliography, 10014; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W12797; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2134; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25637.
23. 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.
24. 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.
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) 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.
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 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.
33. A Narrative of the Late Massacres (Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett) 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.
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