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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

Philadelphia, printed. Boston, re-printed, and sold by Edes & Gill and T. & J. Fleet

Subjects: “...Political science...”

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The speeches of His Excellency Governor Hutchinson, to the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay : At a session begun and held on the sixth of January, 1773. With the answers o...

Published 1773

Printed by Edes and Gill, printers to the Honorable House of Representatives

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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The ass: or, the serpent : A comparison between the tribes of Issachar and Dan, in their regard for civil liberty. November 5, 1712. By Thomas Bradbury. [Three lines from Job]

by Bradbury, Thomas
Published 1768

London: printed. Boston: Re-printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street

“...United States / Politics and government / To 1775...”

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The sentiments of a British American : [Seven lines in Latin from Phaedrus]

by Thacher, Oxenbridge
Published 1764

Printed and sold by Edes & Gill, next to the prison in Queen-Street

“...United States / Politics and government / To 1775...”

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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 8th, 1775 : Whereas there are divers persons now in this colony, who have by their conduct discovered themselves to be enemies to the rights...

Published 1775

Printed by Benjamin Edes

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777 : That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live unde...

Published 1777

Printed by Benjamin Edes

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775 : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several town...

Published 1775

Printed by Benjamin Edes

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780 : Whereas, upon due examination of the returns ... it appears that more than two-thirds of the inhabitants ... have express...

by Bowdoin, James
Published 1780

Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons?

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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By the Great and General Court of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation : The frailty of human nature, the wants of individuals, and the numerous dangers which surround t...

Published 1776

Printed by Benjamin Edes

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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The conduct of the late administration examined : With an appendix, containing original and authentic documents. [Seven lines in Latin from Cicero]

by Lloyd, Charles
Published 1767

London: Printed. 1767. Boston: Re-printed and sold by Edes and Gill, next to the prison in Queen-Street

“...Great Britain / Politics and government / 1760-1820...”

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An Authentick account of the proceedings against John Wilkes, Esq; Member of Parliament for Aylesbury, and late colonel of the Buckinghamshire militia : Containing all the papers r...

Published 1763

London, printed. Boston, re-printed, and sold by Richard and Samuel Draper, in Newbury-Street, Thomas and John Fleet, at the Heart & Crown in Cornhill; and Edes and Gill, next the prison in Queen-Street

“...Great Britain / Politics and government / 1760-1789...”

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An address of the Honorable Edmund Pendleton, of Virginia, to the American citizens, on the present state of our country

by Pendleton, Edmund
Published 1799

Printed and sold by Benjamin Edes, Kilby Street

“...United States / Politics and government / 1797-1801...”

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The Following was unanimously agreed upon : as the result of the conference and consultation of the committees chosen by a number of towns and districts, viz. Ninety-six towns and...

Published 1768

Printed and sold by Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / To 1775...”

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Letters to the Ministry from Governor Bernard, General Gage, and Commodore Hood : And also memorials to the Lords of the Treasury, from the Commissioners of the Customs. With sundr...

by Bernard, Francis
Published 1769

Printed by Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / To 1775...”

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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775 : Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons .....

Published 1775

Printed by Benjamin Edes

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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A sermon preached before the Honorable House of Representatives : on the day intended for the choice of counsellors, agreeable to the advice of the Continental Congress. By William...

by Gordon, William
Published 1775

Printed and sold by Benjamin Edes

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

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Observations on the act of Parliament commonly called the Boston Port-Bill : with thoughts on civil society and standing armies. By Josiah Quincy, Jun'r. [Twelve lines of quotation...

by Quincy, Josiah
Published 1774

Printed for and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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Letter addressed to the abbe Raynal on the affairs of North-America : In which the mistakes in the abbe's account of the revolution of America are corrected and cleared up. By Thom...

by Paine, Thomas
Published 1782

Philadelphia, printed. Boston: re-printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons, in Cornhill, near the market

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

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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775 : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provinci...

Published 1775

Printed by Edes and Gill

“...Massachusetts / Politics and government / 1775-1783...”

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Large additions to Common sense : addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. The American patriot's prayer. II. American independancy [sic]...

Published 1776

Printed and sold [by Edes & Gill] at the printing-office in Queen-Street

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

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