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A fifth essay on free trade and finance : humbly offered to the consideration of the public. By a citizen of Philadelphia

by Webster, Pelatiah
Published 1780

Printed and sold by Francis Bailey, in Market-Street

Subjects: “...Currency question / United States...”

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A definition of parties; or The political effects of the paper system considered. Philadelphia, April 5th, 1794

by Taylor, John
Published 1794

Printed by Francis Bailey, no. 116, High-Street

Subjects: “...Paper money / United States...”

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Memorials presented to the Congress of the United States of America : by the different societies instituted for promoting the abolition of slavery, &c. &c. in the states of Rhode-I...

Published 1792

Printed by Francis Bailey, no. 116, High-Street

Subjects: “...Antislavery movements / United States...”

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Fragment of an original letter on the slavery of the Negroes : written in the year 1776. By Thomas Day, Esq.; [Four lines in French]

by Day, Thomas
Published 1784

Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head

Subjects: “...Slavery / United States / Controversial literature...”

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A plea for the poor soldiers; or An essay, to demonstrate that the soldiers and other public creditors, who really and actually supported the burden of the late war, have not been...

by Webster, Pelatiah
Published 1790

Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head, in Market-Street

Subjects: “...Military pensions / United States / Revolution, 1775-1783...”

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Remarks on Governor Johnstone's speech in Parliament : with a collection of all the letters and authentic papers, relative to his proposition to engage the interest of one of the d...

by Reed, Joseph
Published 1779

Printed by Francis Bailey

Subjects: “...United States / Continental Congress...”

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The constitution of the Pennsylvania Society, for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes, Unlawfully Held in Bondage : Begun in the year 1774, and enlar...

Published 1788

printed by Francis Bailey, for "The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage

Subjects: “...Slavery / Law and legislation / United States...”

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Strictures on the Philadelphia mischianza or Triumph upon leaving America unconquered : With extracts, containing the principal part of a letter published in The American crisis. I...

by Mauduit, Israel
Published 1780

London printed: Philadelphia, re-printed by F. Bailey, in Market-Street

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783...”

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A discourse, delivered, on the 18th day of December, 1777, the day of public thanksgiving, appointed by the Honourable Continental Congress : by the Reverend Israel Evans, A.M. Cha...

by Evans, Israel
Published 1778

Printed by Francis Bailey

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783...”

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Common sense : addressed to the inhabitants of America. On the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the Eng...

by Paine, Thomas
Published 1776

Printed by Francis Bailey, in King's Street

“...United States / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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Extracts from a letter written to the president of Congress : by the Honorable Arthur Lee, Esquire, in answer to a libel published in the Pennsylvania gazette of the fifth of Decem...

by Lee, Arthur
Published 1780

Printed by Francis Bailey

“...United States / Foreign relations / 1775-1783...”

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Observations on certain commercial transactions in France, laid before Congress : By Arthur Lee, Esquire

by Lee, Arthur
Published 1780

Printed by F. Bailey, in Market-Street

“...United States / Foreign relations / 1775-1783...”

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An eulogium of the brave men who have fallen in the contest with Great-Britain : delivered on Monday, July 5. 1779. Before a numerous and respectable assembly of citizens and forei...

by Brackenridge, Hugh Henry
Published 1779

Printed by F. Bailey, in Market-Street

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783...”

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The obligations of the confederate states of North America to praise God : Two sermons. Preached at Pequea, December 13, 1781, the day recommended by the honourable Congress to the...

by Smith, Robert
Published 1782

Printed by Francis Bailey, in Market Street

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783...”

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An oration delivered on the anniversary of the Scientific Society, eleventh November, 1793 : at Society-Hall, Strasburg Village, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. At the request of t...

by Shippen, John
Published 1794

Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's-Head, no. 116, High-Street

“...United States / Politics and government / 1789-1797...”

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American liberty asserted: or British tyranny reprobated : in a discourse, delivered on Wednesday, the 22d day of April, 1778, to the officers and soldiers of General Woodford's br...

by Mackay, Fitzhugh
Published 1778

Printed by Francis Bailey, near the Court-House

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783...”

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By an express arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday evening, last we have the following account of the battle at Charlestown, on Saturday the 18th of June, instant

Published 1775

Printed by Francis Bailey

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Campaigns...”

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The poems of Philip Freneau : Written chiefly during the late war

by Freneau, Philip Morin
Published 1786

Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head, in Market Street

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Poetry...”

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An essay on the seat of the federal government and the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress, over a ten miles district : with observations on the economy and delicate morals, necessa...

by Webster, Pelatiah
Published 1789

Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head, in Market-Street

“...United States / Capital and capitol...”

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A discourse delivered near York in Virginia : on the memorable occasion of the surrender of the British Army to the allied forces of America and France, before the Brigade of New-Y...

by Evans, Israel
Published 1782

Printed by Francis Bailey, in Market-Street

“...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Poetry...”

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