From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Having understood that a report of the Committee, to whom a late application of mine, to Congress, was referred, is now before that Honorable Body, I am desirous, before the report be further gone into, to lay before the Committee some matters relative to myself, which […]
To a Committee of the Continental Congress October, 1783 Read Post »
Tune-Rule Britannia HAIL great Republic of the world, Which rear’d her empire in the West, Where fam’d Columbus’ flag unfurl’d. Gave tortured Europe scenes of rest: Be thou forever great and free, The land of Love and Liberty! Beneath thy spreading, mantling vine, Beside each flowery grove and spring, And where thy lofty mountains shine,
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From the copy of the letter at the Library of Congress. Borden Town Sept 21, 1783. Sir, I am made exceedingly happy, by the receipt of your friendly letter of the 10th inst. which is this moment come to hand; and the young gentleman that brought it, a son of Col. Geo. Morgan’s waits while
To his Excellency George Washington September 21, 1783 Read Post »
AND OF THE LIBERTIES THEREOF-TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT, AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES Philip Foner’s introduction: Written by Paine in July, 1783, this memorial urged the national legislature to return to Philadelphia. Congress had left the city in June, after having been threatened by a mutiny of Pennsylvania troops who were discontented over
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From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Philadelphia, July 22, 1783 Sir The Bearer of this, Mr. Darby, who is introduced to this Country by Mr. Laurens, was a Pupil of mine in London about twelve or fourteen years ago. His curiosity to see the great world of America has induced him to
To his Excellency George Washington July 22, 1783 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Dear Sir Philadelphia June 30th 1783 As you have Congress, and consequently all the news and politics, in the Jersies, you will not expect anything very important from this side the Delaware. We have a report brought by vessel from Granada, of the assassination of
To W. Wallace Junior June 30th, 1783 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Second Street June 20th, 1783 — Sir As the enclosed letter relates to an important national subject and conveys some information and touches on circumstances which may be improved into a foundation of revenue to the States both collectively and individually, I do myself the honor
To his Excellency Elias Boudinot June 20th, 1783 Read Post »
To Doctor Benjamin Rush June 13th, 1783 SECOND STREET, SIR: I enclose you a copy of the original address, the reasons for so doing, are, not only that you may have an opportunity of showing it in the circle of your friends, but as many of them by sickness or otherwise, who may be cordially
To Doctor Benjamin Rush June 13th, 1783 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Borden town, State of N. Jersey June 7th 1783 Sir As I have never troubled Congress with any application on my own account, but, on the contrary, have, from reasons both of delicacy and principle, made a point not to do it, I am the more
To his Excellency Elias Boudinot June 7th, 1783 Read Post »
The Last CRISIS, No. XIII. from the Pennsylvania Packet, April 19, 1783 “THE times that tried mens souls,” (1) are over — and the greatest and compleatest revolution the world ever knew is gloriously and happily accomplished. But to pass from the extremes of danger to safety — from the tumult of war to the
To Robert Morris January 23, 1783 PROVIDENCE, SIR: This makes my fourth letter without receiving a line from you in answer to my first letter from Mr. Lots which disappointment will put me to a good deal of difficulty. Enclosed is my last piece, and as I find the Commissioners are not coming forward I
To Robert Morris January 23, 1783 Read Post »
Six Letters to Rhode-Island from the Providence Gazette, December 21, 28, 1782, January 4, 11, 18, February 1, 1783 To the PRINTER of the PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, SIR, Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1782. Inclosed I send you a Philadelphia paper of this day’s date, and desire you to insert the piece signed “A Friend to Rhode-Island and
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