New-Haven: printed by
Thomas and Samuel Green,
m,dcc,lxxiv
. [1774.]
First Edition, second issue. 8vo. 81 leaves, the last for the list of errata; on page 103 of this issue begins:
An Appendix, in three parts, exhibiting several copies and extracts of ancient Charters and Papers, to which reference is
had in the preceding sheets; and also quotations from ancient history, reflecting light on the controversy in hand, as well
as on the general history of Connecticut.
Sabin 97189.
Evans 13692.
Dexter II, 624, 4.
Trumbull 1515.
Benjamin Trumbull, 1735-1820, pastor at North Haven, Connecticut. The allowance of the claim of Connecticut to the Western-Reserve lands was
due largely to this pamphlet, the text of which originally appeared in the
Connecticut Journal
in March and April, 1774. The pamphlet was published in June.
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5. [WHARTON,
Samuel.]
Plain facts: being an examination into the rights of the Indian nations of America, to their respective countries; and a vindication
of the grant, from the six united nations of Indians, to the proprietors of Indiana, against the decision of the legislature
of Virginia; together with authentic documents, proving that the territory, westward of the Allegany Mountain, never belonged
to Virginia, &c.
Philadelphia: printed and sold by
R. Aitken,
m.dcc.lxxxi
. [1781.]
8vo. 82 leaves in fours.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Sabin 63221.
Evans 17437.
Hildeburn 4133 (under Thomas Paine).
Alvord II, 316.
With a few marginal annotations by Jefferson and others.
Samuel Wharton, 1732-1800, Philadelphia merchant and land speculator. The six United Nations ceded the “Indiana grant” in 1768, and the
following year Wharton went to England to have this grant validated by the Crown.
This tract is an enlargement of one published by Wharton in 1776 with a different title. It has been attributed to Benjamin
Franklin, Anthony Benezet and Thomas Paine.
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6. ALLEN,
Ethan.
A Vindication of the opposition of the inhabitants of Vermont to the government of New-York, and of their right to form into
an independent State. Humbly submitted to the consideration of the impartial world. By Ethan Allen. [
Dresden:] printed by
Alden Spooner,
1779, Printer to the state of Vermont.
Sm. 4
to. 86 leaves: [ ]
4, B-X
4, Y
2; the Appendix begins on page 90, sig. M, verso. Printed on blue paper.
Sabin 803.
Evans 16183.
Church 1156.
Gilman, page 6.
Ethan Allen, 1737-1789, Revolutionary soldier and author, was deeply concerned in the recognition of Vermont as a separate state.
This tract was entered by Jefferson in chapter 4 as a separate entry. It seems probable that he had two copies. See no. 498.
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J. 316
Journals of Congress to it’s dissolñ Oct. 88. with dupl. of some parts.
1815 Catalogue, page 99. no. 258, Journals of Congress from 1774-88, 13 vols. 8vo.
This set now consists of vol. III-XIII only, the first two having disappeared; 8vo., bound in old calf or sheep, repaired,
and all, with the exception of vol. VIII which has a new bookplate, have the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate on the original
marbled end papers or preserved on the new end papers. None of the volumes is signed by Jefferson, whose name occurs in the
text of several volumes.
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