TPNHA Editor’s Note TPNHA is leading an international effort to expand and clarify the Paine Canon. We have attempted to mark those works that have come into question and are doubtful that they are the work of Paine. The Canon is expanding as new works and correspondence not previously in collected writings of Paine are […]
Connecticut has no Constitution Read Post »
from the Aurora, September 22, 1804 A publication having the appearance of a memorial and remonstrance, to be presented to Congress at the ensuing session, has appeared in several papers. It is therefore open to examination, and I offer you my remarks upon it. The title and introductory paragraph are as follows: "To the Congress
To the French Inhabitants of Louisiana Read Post »
OF THE SABBATH-DAY IN CONNECTICUT from the September 15, 1804 Prospect. (Editor's Note: This article has not been edited for accuracy, as it is not Paine's work.) Sample of testing: (IMAGE: On the Sabbath W.png) The word Sabbath, means REST; that is, cessation from labor, but the stupid Blue Laws (They were called Blue Laws
Of the Sabbath Day in Connecticut Read Post »
To THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, STYLING ITSELF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY (Editor's Note: This article has not been edited for accuracy, as it is not Paine's work.) Sample of testing: (IMAGE: To Members of Society W. png) The New York Gazette of the sixteenth (August) contains the following article-"On Tuesday, a committee of the Missionary
To the Members of the Society Read Post »
From Richard Gimbel's pamphlet New Political Writings by Thomas Paine New Rochelle, New York State August 27, 1804 I have received three of your Papers. The first wherein you announce for publication of the piece I sent to Mr. Bishop signed A friend to Constitutional Order. The next, in which the piece is published; and
To Elisha Babcock 1804-08-27 Read Post »
FOR THE AURORA. NONSENSE FROM NEW YORK. from the Philadelphia Aurora, August 23, 1804. The following absurd and extravagant publication entitled "Reflections," is copied from Lang's N. York Gazette, of July 27. I send it you, accompanied with some remarks. "The loss of gen. Hamilton (says this writer) cannot be considered by those who knew
Nonsense from New York Read Post »
From the Aurora in Philadelphia of August 7, 1804: REMARKS *On Governeur Morrisis funeral oration on general Hamilton. The quotations from the oration are taken from Cheetham's N. York country paper, the Watch-Tower, of July 18. AS Governeur Morris is fond of criticizing others, he becomes a fair object for criticism himself. Give and take
Remarks on Gouverneur Morris’s Funeral Oration on General Hamilton Read Post »
From Richard Gimbel’s pamphlet New Political Writings by Thomas Paine. However: In a letter to the American Mercury on Aug 27, 1804 Paine says: “I have received three of your papers. The first wherein you announce for publication of the piece I sent to Mr. Bishop signed A Friend to Constitutional Order [THIS ARTICLE]. The
To the people of Connecticut Read Post »
From the original letter now in private hands. New Rochelle July 9th 1804 Fellow Citizen – As the weather is now getting hot at New-York and the people begin to get out of Town you may as well come up here and help me settle my accounts with the man who lives on the place.
To Col. John Fellows July 9, 1804 Read Post »
From the original letter at the New-York Historical Society. March 24, 1804 ear Sir I received your letter by Mr. Nixon and also a former letter but I have been so unwell this Winter with a fit of gout, tho' not so bad as I had at Bordenton about 20 years ago, that I could
To Mr. Hyer March 24, 1804 Read Post »
From the Philadelphia Aurora, March 6, 1804. TO THE EDITOR. As the good sense of the people in their elections have now put the affairs of the union in a prosperous condition at home, and abroad, there is nothing immediately important for the subject of a letter, I therefore send you a piece on another
To the People of England on the Invasion of England Read Post »
From the original letter at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Dear friend I have just a moment to write you a line by a friend who is on the point of sailing for Bordeaux. The republican interest in now completely triumphant. The change within this last year has been great. We have now 14 states
To Citizen Skipwith March 1, 1804 Read Post »
