The American Crisis pamphlets in chronological order: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, The Crisis Extraordinary, X, XI, Subernumary Crisis I, XII, XIII and Subernumary Crisis II. TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA. (known as Supernemerary Crisis II) From the Pennsylvania Gazette, December 17, 1783 IN “Rivington’s New York Gazette,” of December 6th, […]
From the original letter at the New York Historical Society My Dear Sir As you and I have had conversations on the subject which this letter alludes to, and as your long continuance in Congress enables you to know how serviceable, as well as how sincere and disinterested my public conduct has been, I should
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society Borden Town Oct. 14th 1783 Sir An attack of the fever has delayed my Journey to Rocky hill, but as it is but of short duration with those who are taken late in the Season, I am in hopes a few days will terminate mine. I
From the original letter at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Sir Borden Town Oct. 13th 1783 I returned to this place last Saturday from Philadelphia, but not in a condition of health fit to wait on you at Rocky hill. — I was taken with a severe attack of the fever last Wednesday while at
From the original letter at the Library of Congress Philadelphia Oct 2, 1783. Sir, I have drawn up the enclosed with a design of presenting it to the committee to whom a letter of mine to Congress was referred, and who have to hand in a report, as mentioned in a former letter to your
To his Excellency George Washington October 2, 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,
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 »
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
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 Philadelphia June 30th 1783 Dear Sir 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
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 of
To his Excellency Elias Boudinot June 20th, 1783 Read Post »
