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The Triumph of the Whigs, or, T'other Congress convened. [Three lines from Garth].
Title
The Triumph of the Whigs, or, T'other Congress convened. [Three lines from Garth].
Creator
Leonard, Daniel 1740-1829, Rivington, James 1724-1802
Abstract/Description
Other Congress convened. T'other Congress convened. A satire on the New York Provincial Congress. "This Tory pamphlet has sometimes been attributed to Daniel Leonard, but there seems to be no concrete evidence to support this" (cf. Adams). Signatures: A⁴.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb3f18
Subject Headings
New York (Colony) -- Provincial Congress -- Anecdotes, United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes, New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes, Politics and government, Satires, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
An alarm to the legislature of the province of New-York, occasioned by the present political disturbances, in North America: addressed to the honourable representatives in General assembly convened. [One line in Latin].
Title
An alarm to the legislature of the province of New-York, occasioned by the present political disturbances, in North America: addressed to the honourable representatives in General assembly convened. [One line in Latin].
Creator
Seabury, Samuel 1729-1796, Rivington, James 1724-1802
Abstract/Description
The authorship of this, and three tracts signed "A. W. farmer" (A Westchester farmer) is variously attributed to Samuel Seabury, or to Isaac Wilkins, or to both jointly, and to others.-cf. J. Winsor, Narr. and crit. hist., 1888, v. 6, p. 104; H.B. Dawson, Westchester county, 1886, p. 137; F.B. Dexter, Yale biog. 2d ser. 1896, p. 183-184. Dated on page 13: New-York, January 17, 1775. Signatures: A⁸ (A8 verso blank). Advertisement on page [1] and [2] at end for: "The following pamphlets,...
Show moreThe authorship of this, and three tracts signed "A. W. farmer" (A Westchester farmer) is variously attributed to Samuel Seabury, or to Isaac Wilkins, or to both jointly, and to others.-cf. J. Winsor, Narr. and crit. hist., 1888, v. 6, p. 104; H.B. Dawson, Westchester county, 1886, p. 137; F.B. Dexter, Yale biog. 2d ser. 1896, p. 183-184. Dated on page 13: New-York, January 17, 1775. Signatures: A⁸ (A8 verso blank). Advertisement on page [1] and [2] at end for: "The following pamphlets, relating to the present controversy between Great-Britain, and the colonies, are to be had of James Rivington ..." FAU copy side stiched with brown cord.
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PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb3f15
Subject Headings
New York (Colony) -- General Assembly, New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book