Colonel Hamilton's second letter, from Phocion to the considerate citizens of New-York, on the politics of the times, in consequence of the peace : containing remarks on Mentor's reply

Colonel Hamilton's second letter, from Phocion to the considerate citizens of New-York, on the politics of the times, in consequence of the peace : containing remarks on Mentor's reply

Mentor's reply to Phocion's letter (parallel)|Strictures on Lord Sheffield (parallel)

Philadelphia Printed and sold by Robert Bell ... 1784

p. [25]-48 ; 21 cm. (8vo)

973.314 H217, 1784, M

(OCoLC)00838879

Published as an addendum to Bingham's Strictures on Lord Sheffield--Cf. Evans.
Signatures: [D]4 E-F4.
On p. [48]: "New books and pamphlets, manufactured in Philadelphia ... by Robert Bell ..."
Hamilton is a strong voice for civil liberties, asserting the primacy of the principles of fairness and individual liberty. He opposes ex post facto laws, condemning American loyalists without cause or opportunity to present a defense, arbitrary forfeitures of property.
Mentor's reply to Phocion's letter (New York, 1784) was written by Isaac Ledyard.
Digitized image available [title page].

Sabin 29965
Evans 18516
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.) H124

L1996M156

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