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• Some miscellaneous remarks, and short arguments, on a small pamphlet, dated in the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, October 2, 1776, and sent from said Convention to the county of Cumberland. And some reasons given, why the district of the New-Hampshire grants had best be a state. / By Ira Allen. (Hartford: : Printed by Ebenezer Watson, near the Great Bridge., M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]), by Ira Allen and Vt.) General Convention of the District of the New Hampshire Grants (1777 : Westminster (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A well tempered self-love a rule of conduct towards others: a sermon preached at Windsor, July 2, 1777, before the representatives of the towns in the counties of Charlotte, Cumberland, and Gloucester, for the forming the state of Vermont. / By Aaron Hutchinson, of Pomfret, A,M. Pastor of the church in that and the two adjacent towns, Hartford and Woodstock. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts] (Dresden [Vt.]: : Printed by Judah-Padock & Alden Spooner., [1779]), by Aaron Hutchinson, Isaac Watts, and Vermont. Constitutional Convention (1777) (HTML at Evans TCP)

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• Geography, history and civil government of Vermont. (Rutland, Vt., The Tuttle company, 1890), by Edward Conant (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Vermont primary historical reader and lessons on the geography of Vermont, with notes on civil government. By Edward Conant. (Rutland, Vt. The Tuttle Company, 1895), by Edward Conant (page images at HathiTrust)
• The geography, history, constitution and civil government of Vermont; (Rutland, Vt., The Tuttle company, 1907), by Edward Conant (page images at HathiTrust)

• Bennington and the Green Mountain Boys: The Emergence of Liberal Democracy in Vermont, 1760-1850 (originally published 1996; open access edition Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019), by Robert E. Shalhope (HTML and PDF files with commentary at Project MUSE)
• Personal reminiscences, 1840-1890, including some not hitherto published of Lincoln and the war, (New York, Richmond, Croscup & co., 1893), by Lucius Eugene Chittenden (page images at HathiTrust)

• Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, by Vermont Senate (partial serial archives)

• Bennington and the Green Mountain Boys: The Emergence of Liberal Democracy in Vermont, 1760-1850 (originally published 1996; open access edition Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019), by Robert E. Shalhope (HTML and PDF files with commentary at Project MUSE)
• An election sermon; delivered before the Honorable Legislature of the state of Vermont; convened at Westminster, October 8th, 1789. / By Dan Foster, A.M. (Printed at Windsor [Vt.], : by Alden Spooner,, MDCCXC. [1790]), by Dan Foster and Vermont. General Assembly (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Bennington and the Green Mountain Boys: The Emergence of Liberal Democracy in Vermont, 1760-1850 (originally published 1996; open access edition Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019), by Robert E. Shalhope (HTML and PDF files with commentary at Project MUSE)

• Thoughts on government: applicable to the present state of the American colonies. : In a letter from a gentleman to his friend. (Philadelphia: : Printed by John Dunlap., M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]), by John Adams and George Wythe (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The general, attacked by a subaltern: or The strictures on the friendly address examined, and a refutation of its principles attempted. Addressed to the people of America. : [One line in Latin] ([New York] : Boston, printed: New York re-printed, by James Rivington., [1775]), by Henry Barry and Charles Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The strictures on the friendly address examined, and a refutation of its principles attempted. Addressed to the people of America. : [One line of Latin quotation] ([Boston : s.n.], Printed in the year 1775), by Henry Barry and Thomas Bradbury Chandler (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The speech of Edmund Burke, Esquire, on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22d, 1775. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington., 1775), by Edmund Burke (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense. Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconcilliation with Great Britain, would be exalted policy: and that circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty, and true happiness, can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom. / Written by Candidus. ; [Three lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by James Chalmers, George Chalmers, Alexander Hamilton, Rationalis, William Smith, and John Dickinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Additions to Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, further remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense: wherein, are clearly and fully shewn, that American independence, is as illusory, ruinous, and impracticable, as a liberal reconciliation with Great Britain, is safe, honorable, and expedient. / Written by the author of Plain truth. ; [Six lines of quotation] (Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by James Chalmers, William Smith, and 1774 .. United States. Continental Congress. Extract from the journal of the proceedings ... September fifth (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The American querist: or, Some questions proposed relative to the present disputes between Great Britain, and her American colonies. By a North-American. ; [Two lines from Berkeley] (Boston: : Re-printed by Mills and Hicks, and sold at their printing-office in School-Street., 1774), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler and Myles Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions: in which the necessary consequences of violently opposing the King's troops, and of a general non-importation are fairly stated. : [One line of Scripture text] (New-York: : Printed [by James Rivington], in the year M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler and Myles Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions: in which the necessary consequences of violently opposing the King's troops, and of a general non-importation are fairly stated. : [One line of Scripture text] ([Boston] America: : Printed [by Mills and Hicks] for the purchasers,, 1774. (Price one shilling sterling.)), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler and Myles Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• What think ye of the Congress now? or, An inquiry, how far Americans are bound to abide by and execute the decisions of, the late Congress? [Eight lines from General Conway] (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington,, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler, Myles Cooper, and Joseph Galloway (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Americans roused, in a cure for the spleen. Or Amusement for a winter's evening; being the substance of a conversation on the times, over a friendly tankard and pipe. Between Sharp, a country parson. Bumper, a country justice. Fillpot, an inn-keeper. Graveairs, a deacon. Trim, a barber. Brim, a Quaker. Puff, a late representative. / Taken in short-hand, by Sir Roger de Coverly. ; [Two lines in Latin from Horace] ([New York] : New-England, printed; New-York, re-printed, by James Rivington., [1775?]), by Roger De Coverly (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The genuine principles of the ancient Saxon, or English Constitution. Carefully collected from the best authorities; with some observations, on their peculiar fitness, for the united colonies in general, and Pennsylvania in particular. / By Demophilus. ; [Four lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by Demophilus, Allan Ramsay, and United States. Declaration of Independence (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An essay on the constitutional power of Great-Britain over the colonies in America; with the resolves of the committee for the province of Pennsylvania, and their instructions to their representatives in Assembly. (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold, by William and Thomas Bradford, at the London Coffee-House., M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]), by John Dickinson and Pennsylvania. Provincial Convention (1774) (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A candid examination of the mutual claims of Great-Britain, and the colonies: with a plan of accomodation, on constitutional principles. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington,, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by Joseph Galloway (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Observations: on the reconciliation of Great-Britain, and the colonies; in which are exhibited, arguments for, and against, that measure. / By a friend of American liberty. ; [Three lines of quotations] (Philadelphia; : Printed, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by Jacob Green (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies; in answer to a letter, under the signature of A.W. Farmer. Whereby his sophistry is exposed, his cavils confuted, his artifices detected, and his wit ridiculed; in a general address to the inhabitants of America, and a particular address to the farmers of the province of New-York. : [Two lines of quotation] (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington., 1774), by Alexander Hamilton (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The farmer refuted: or, A more impartial and comprehensive view of the dispute between Great-Britain and the colonies, intended as a further vindication of the Congress: in answer to a letter from A.W. Farmer, intitled A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies: including a mode of determining the present disputes finally and effectually, &c. : [One line in Latin from Coke, with English translation] (New York: : Printed by James Rivington., 1775), by Alexander Hamilton (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The true interest of America impartially stated, in certain stictures [sic] on a pamphlet intitled Common sense. By an American. ; [Ten lines of quotations] (Philadelphia. : Printed and sold by James Humphreys, Jun. The corner of Black Horse-Alley Front-Street., M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]), by Charles Inglis (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The letters of Papinian: in which the conduct, present state and prospects, of the American Congress, are examined. (New-York: : Printed by Hugh Gaine, at the Bible and Crown in Hanover-Square,, 1779), by Charles Inglis (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Deceiver unmasked (New-York: : Printed by Samuel Loudon., M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]), by Charles Inglis (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A summary view of the rights of British America. Set forth in some resolutions intended for the inspection of the present delegates of the people of Virginia, now in convention. / By a native, and member of the House of Burgesses. ([Philadelphia] : Williamsburg: printed: Philadelphia: re-printed by John Dunlap., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Thomas Jefferson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• 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] defended, by Candidus. III. The propriety of independancy [sic], by Demophilus. [Two lines from Thompson] IV. A review of the American contest, with some strictures on the King's speech. Addressed to all parents in the thirteen united colonies, by a friend to posterity and mankind. V. Letter to Lord Dartmouth, by an English American. VI. Observations on Lord North's conciliatory plan, by Sincerus. : To which is added, an appendix to Common sense: together with an address to the people called Quakers, on their testimony concerning kings and government, and the present commotions in America. (Boston: : Printed and sold [by Edes & Gill] at the printing-office in Queen-Street., 1776), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present dispute with America. / By Doctor Lee, of Virginia. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington., MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Arthur Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Strictures on a pamphlet, entitled "A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusion." Addressed to the people of America. : [One line from Shakespear] ([Newport, R.I.] : Philadelphia, printed: Newport: reprinted and sold by S. Southwick, in Queen-Street,, 1775), by Charles Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Letters from General Washington, to several of his friends in the year 1776. In which are set forth, a fairer and fuller view of American politicks, than ever yet transpired, or the public could be made acquainted with through any other channel. : Together with the Reverend Mr. Jacob Duche's (late chaplain to the Congress) letter to Mr. Washington, and an answer to it, by Mr. John Parke, a lieutenant-colonel in Mr. Washington's army. ([New York] : Printed [by James Rivington], in the year 1778), by George Washington, Jacob Duché, John Parke, John Vardill, and John Randolph (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An address to the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, on the present important crisis of affairs. By Catharine Macaulay. ([New York] : London: printed. New-York: reprinted by John Holt, in Water-Street., M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by Catharine Macaulay (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America: being an answer to the declaration of the general congress. / Said to be written by Lord George Germaine [sic]. ([Philadelphia] : London printed: Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by R. Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by James Macpherson, Robert Bell, John Dalrymple, George Germain Sackville, and United States Continental Congress (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The voice of the prophets considered in a discourse or sermon, shewing what is wisdom for men in a fallen estate; and also, what is wisdom for people in a civil state. : With an observation on this time. : [Five lines of Scripture texts] ([Hartford? : s.n.], Printed in the year M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]), by David McGregore (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Some seasonable observations and remarks upon the state of our controversy with Great Britain; and on the proceedings of the Continental Congress: : whereby many interesting facts are related, and methods proposed for our safety and an accomodation. / By a moderate Whig. (America [i.e., Boston]: : Printed and sold [by Margaret Draper?], in the year MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Moderate Whig (HTML at Evans TCP)
• American crisis. Number 2 (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold by Styner and Cist, in Second-Street, six doors above Arch-Street. (Price four-pence single; or one third of a dollar per dozen.) Where also may be had No. I. (Price two-pence.), [1777]), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• American crisis. Number 3 (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold by Styner and Cist, in Second-Street, six doors above Arch-Street. Where also may be had no. I. and II., [1777]), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• American crisis. Number 4 (Philadelphia: : Printed by Styner and Cist, in Second-Street, near Arch-Street. Where it may be had gratis. Also at the coffee-house., [1777]), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The crisis extraordinary. (Philadelphia: : Sold by William Harris in Second-Street, five doors below Market Street. (Price four dollars single, or thirty six dollars the dozen.), [1780]), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• American crisis. Number 1 (Norwich [Conn.]: : Printed by John Trumbull., [1776]), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Observations on the nature of civil liberty, the principles of government, and the justice and policy of the war with America. To which is added an appendix, containing a state of the national debt, an estimate of the money drawn from the public by the taxes, and an account of the national income and expenditure since the last war. : [Two lines in Latin from Virgil] / By Richard Price, D.D. F.R.S. ([Boston] : London printed 1776. Boston, re-printed and sold by T. and J. Fleet., [1776]), by Richard Price (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Observations on the importance of the American Revolution, and the means of making it a benefit to the world. By Richard Price, D.D. L.L.D. and fellow of the Royal Society of London, and of the Academy of Arts and Sciences in New-England. ([Boston] : Printed in London in 1784. Re-printed in Boston in 1784, by Powars and Willis., [1784]), by Richard Price and Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (HTML at Evans TCP)
• 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 quotations] (Boston: N.E. : Printed for and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street,, 1774), by Josiah Quincy (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The sentiments of a foreigner, on the disputes of Great-Britain with America. Translated from the French. ; [One line in Latin from Virgil] (Philadelphia: : Printed by James Humphreys, Junior; in Front-Street., M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by abbé Raynal (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Révolution de l'Amérique. English (Norwich [Conn.]: : Printed by John Trumbull., M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]), by abbé Raynal (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America. [Six lines from Phillippe de Commines] ([Boston] : London: printed. Boston, re-printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Appendix to the Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America. (Philadelphia. : Reprinted and sold by Benjamin Towne, near the coffee-house., M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby and Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, in which the union of the colonies is considered and recommended; and the bad consequences of divisions are represented. Delivered on the public thanksgiving. November sixteenth, 1775. / By Robert Ross, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Stratfield. ; [Two lines from I Samuel] (New-York: : Printed by John Holt, in Water Street, near the Coffee-House., M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]), by Robert Ross (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Congress canvassed: or, An examination into the conduct of the delegates, at their grand convention, held in Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1774. Addressed, to the merchants of New-York. / By A.W. Farmer. Author of Free thoughts, &c. ; [Three lines in Latin from Cicero, with three line translation] ([New York] : Printed [by James Rivington], in the year M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Samuel Seabury and Isaac Wilkins (HTML at Evans TCP)
• 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] (New-York: : Printed for James Rivington,, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by Samuel Seabury and Isaac Wilkins (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A True state of the proceedings in the Parliament of Great Britain, and in the province of Massachusetts Bay, relative to the giving and granting the money of the people of that province, and of all America, in the House of Commons, in which they are not represented. ([Philadelphia] : London, printed: Philadelphia: re-printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third Streets., MDCCLXXIV. [1774]), by Arthur Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• True interest of Britain (Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by Josiah Tucker, Robert Bell, and Benjamin Franklin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms. ([Portsmouth, N.H.] : Sold at the printing-office in Portsmouth [by Daniel Fowle, 1775]), by United States Continental Congress and James Turner (HTML at Evans TCP)

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