2. [RUSH,
Benjamin.]
Observations upon the Present Government of Pennsylvania. In four letters to the people of Pennsylvania . . .
Philadelphia: printed and sold by
Styner and
Cist,
m dcc lxxvii
. [1777.]
First Edition. First issue, with the list of errata at the end. 8vo. 12 leaves in fours.
Sabin 74232.
Evans 15589.
Hildeburn 3628.
Good, page 29.
This catalogue contains a number of the works of Benjamin Rush, q.v.
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Following no. 2 is a fragment of two separate leaves from a
Lettre d’un Négociant de . . . à son Correspondant à . . ., sur le Crédit de la Grande-Bretagne, d’un coté, & de l’Amérique
Septentrionale Unie, de l’autre. Ou Réponse à la Question: Lequel des deux doit influer le plus sur les opérations d’un homme
prudent? Traduit du
Hollandois.
The first leaf, sig. A, pages 1 and 2, has the caption as above, the second leaf is pages 15 and 16 of the same work.
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3. [PULTENEY,
William.]
Thoughts on the present state of affairs with America, and the means of conciliation.
This copy is imperfect, lacks the title. For a perfect copy (originally from Franklin’s library), see no. 3062.
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4. BURGOYNE,
John.
The Substance of General Burgoyne’s Speeches, on Mr. Vyner’s motion, on the 26th of May; and upon Mr. Hartley’s motion, on the 28th of May, 1778. With an Appendix,
containing General Washington’s letter to General Burgoyne. &c.
Dublin: printed by
John Exshaw,
mdcclxxviii
. [1778.]
24 leaves, the last 3 (unumbered
[
sic
--
Ed.
]) for the Appendix with the
Copy of a letter from General Washington to Lieutenant General Burgoyne. Head-quarters, Pensylvania, March 11th, 1778, and Notes respecting the first and second debates.
John Burgoyne, 1722-1792, British general, was the leader of the campaign in North America in 1777, for which he was severely criticised.
For his account of this expedition see no. 479.
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5. [MORRIS,
Gouverneur.]
Observations on the American Revolution. Published according to a resolution of Congress, by their Committee. For the consideration
of those who are desirous of comparing the conduct of the opposed parties, and the several consequences which have flowed
from it.
Philadelphia: printed by
Styner and
Cist,
m dcc lxxix
. [1779.]
First Edition. 64 leaves including the half-title and the last blank.
Sabin 50830.
Evans 16625.
Hildeburn 3907.
Presentation copy to Thomas Jefferson from R. H. Lee, with his autograph inscription on the half-title:
Thomas Jefferson esquire from R. H. Lee. On the title-page Jefferson has written
by Gouverneur Morris.
Other works by Gouverneur Morris occur in this Catalogue.
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