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Title: Contrasted Opinions of Paine's Pamphlet
Identifier(s): : Paine 75 C76
Description: Eight public figures are depicted reading excerpts from Rights of Man and reacting to them. Fox, Sheridan and Wollstonecraft are the three supporters of Paine's writings while the rest deplore them.; Shortly before the publication of this cartoon, Mary Wollstonecraft published a well-known response to Burke entitled A Vindication of the Rights of Men. Considering this, and following the lead of catalogs at other institutions, we have identified the second figure from the left on the lower row as Mary Wollstonecraft. We offer the viewer the benefit of acknowledging that the figure could have been intended to represent either Helen Maria Williams whose Letters from France (1790–96) strongly extolled French revolutionary ideals, or Catharine Macaulay whose pamphlet response to Burke had also been recently published. The interested researcher is encouraged to explore further.
Creator: Byron, Frederick George, 1764-1792
Subject: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Rights of man; Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 ; Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818; Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 ; Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 ; Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797
Date: 1791-05-26

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1782 May 3; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12604
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams. Mentions a violent fever.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1782-05-03; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to to Samuel Adams, 1775 January 17; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12568
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1775-01-17; 2022

Title: Patriotic Regeneration: -viz.- parliament reform'd, a la francoise, -that is- honest men (i.e.-opposition.) in the seat of justice. Vide Carmagnol Expec
Identifier(s): : Paine 75 G41pa; graphics:7677
Description: Pitt is being tried in the House of Commons, before an audience of English sans-culottes. Stanhope reads the charges to Fox, who is depicted as Speaker of the House and Sheridan, as scribe. Paine's Rights of Man is among the books visible on his table.; George: 8624 Gimbel: 249
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815
Subject: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Rights of man; Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806; Pitt, William, the Younger, 1759-1806; Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Date: 1795-03-02

Title: Paine, Thomas to Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 1779 October 11; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12614
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine that reiterates some inconveniences.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: No Grumbling
Identifier(s): : Paine 75 C84n
Description: The King and Regent, aided by Pitt, load a new weight onto the pile of taxes supported with difficulty by John Bull. The Age of Reason can be seen in the King's pocket.; George 8646. Negative and positive photostats
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?
Subject: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Age of reason; Pitt, William, the Younger, 1759-1806; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Date: 1795-05-06

Title: Paine, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1781 January 10; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Nathaniel Greene, 1740-1786
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12548
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Nathanael Greene about Henry Laurens' appointment as "Envoy Extraordinary to France," Paine's subsequent appointment as his secretary, and leaving America for France.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1781-01-10; 2022

Title: Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad to Thomas Paine, 1781 January 9; Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad, 1750-1801. ADS to Thomas Paine
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12583
Description: Letter from Frederick Augustus conrad Muhlenberg to Thomas Paine. Order for payment to Thomas Paine for "Service as Clerk of the general Assembly..." On reverse: order for payment to Thomas Paine signed by William Moore, Vice President of the General Assembly, and David Rittenhouse, Treasurer.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad, 1750-1801; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Date: 1781-01-09; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1779 September 29; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12623
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams about the death of Paine's wife.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Family life--18th century; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 31; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22421
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Nathanael Greene. Has stayed at home to avoid being asked questions, but hearing of General Greene's expected departure, must break his reserve by calling upon him that very day.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-31; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1781 September 10; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Nathaniel Greene, 1740-1786
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12689
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Nathanael Greene about his return to America with Henry Laurens. He describes his travels, including references to bringing money and supplies for the war back to the States. Paine expresses his appreciation for Greene assistance in this venture. The letter concludes with Paine's description of British Naval movements.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; International travel; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1781-09-10; 2022