Loyalist Imprints Printed in America, 1774-1786 JAMES E. MOONEY PROGRAM FOR LOYALIST STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS Sponsored by the American Antiquarian Society City University of New Tork University of London and University of New Brunswick ROBERT A. EAST, Executive Director Volume eighty-two of the Proceedings of the American Anti- quarian Society contained the two-hundred-page 'Bibliography of Loyalist Source Material in Canada,' the first of the serial publications of the Program and an impressive piece of careful scholarship. In that number I outlined the history of the Pro- gram to that moment in 1972. Since that time the Andrew Oliver edition of the Journal of Samuel Curwen has been pub- lished, the first of what we hope will be a long series of letter- press publications of the Program. Work has gone forward also in gathering together material for successive lists of source materials. In volume eighty-three of the Proceedings appeared the second installment, Timothy M. Barnes, 'Loyal- ist Newspapers of the American Revolution, 1763-1783, A Bibliography.' 105 106 American Antiquarian Society In this volume of the Proceedings is appearing the third in- stallment, James E. Mooney, 'Loyalist Imprints Printed in America, 1774-1785.' It is the expectation and hope that in successive numbers and volumes shall appear finding guides for American, British, and other manuscripts, and other lists helpful to searchers intent upon the part of the Loyalists in the American Revolution. Robert A. East INTRODUCTION ÍHE user of this list will notice very broad definitions of what constituted a Loyalist imprint and, indeed, this is so by design. On the other hand, the chronological limits are limited to those dozen years of heaviest Loyalist impact in publishing, even though there were Loyalist imprints before 1774 and after 1785. The material included is written by, for, about, and against Loyalists. The entries are arranged by year and within each year are alphabetical by author. The entry follows the general format in Charles Evans, American Bibliography, Roger P. Bristol, Supplement to Charles Evans' American Bib- liography, and ClifFord K. Shipton and James E. Mooney, National Index of American Imprints Through 1800: The Short- title Evans. The number at the bottom right of the entry is the National Index number at which the text of the item can be found in the Readex Microprint-American Antiquarian Society Early American Imprints, First Series. The absence of a num- ber in that location indicates that the item is not included in that work. The number to its left is that at which the descrip- tion and location of a copy ofthat item can be found in Bristol's Supplement. Items not in Evans, Shipton-Mooney, or Bristol are noted with a location at which a copy has been located. In the preparation of this list of imprints I came into the debt of James Hanlan and James Gibson, then graduate stu- dents at Clark University, Herbert Leventhal of the City Uni- versity of New York, Sabina Howell, then of the staff of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and, in the editing of the copy for the printer, much into the debt of John Hench, Editor of Publications at the American Antiquarian Society. I con- tinue in debt to them, gratefully. James E. Mooney AMERICAN LOYALIST IMPRINTS 1774 Addresses &c. to the late Governor Hutchinson. Boston, May 30, 1774. New York, Fleets, 1774. Broadside. (A memorial of loyal merchants.) B3681 42546 At a Meeting ofthe True Sons of Liberty. New York, 1774. Broadside. (Satire on claims of Sons of Liberty to representation of the public's views.) 13126 Bible, O. T. Psalms. English. Paraphrases. A New Version ofthe Psalms of David ... by N. Brady ... & N. Täte. Boston, Bower, 1774. 416 pp. ('Thick clouds of divine wrath' promise to break open the king's 'rebellious foes.'See National Index 13150 and 13151.) 13149 Boston, May 24,1774. The Merchants & Traders ofthis Town. Boston, 1774. Broadside. (Calls meeting to suspend nonimportation until 'the minds of merchants and traders' of other towns be known.) 13156 [Boucher, Jonathan.?], 1738-1784. A Letter from a Virginian, to the Members ofthe Congress. New York, 1774. 29 pp. (Boucher warns that in denying Britain rights of taxation, America might well give her rights of conquest. See National Index 13168, 13169, 13170, and 42565.) 13167 Brattle, William, 1706-1776. The Following is a Copy ofa Letter. Boston, 1774. Broadside. 13175 [Chandler, Thomas Bradbury], 1726-1790. The American Querist: or, some Questions. New York, James Rivington, 1774. 31 pp. (Evans notes that this pamphlet was so violently in favor of Loyalism that it was publicly burned. Evans attributes authorship to Cooper; National Index to Chandler. See National Index 13221,13222, and 42572.) 13220 [Chandler, Thomas Bradbury], 1726-1790. An Appendix to the American Edition ofthe Life of Archbishop Seeker. New York, Gaine, 1774. 28 pp. (Introductory note to the Archbishop's letter points out that, in church Loyalist Imprints Printed in America 109 matters, those who, in 1760, felt their rights violated came to realize 'the Rashness of their proceedings on that occasion.' See National Index 13192.) 13191 [Chandler, Thomas Bradbury], 1726-1790. A Friendly Address to All Reasonable Americans. New York, Rivington, 1774. 55 pp. (Were the colonists only sensible, they might be the happiest of all British subjects. National Index attributes authorship to Chandler, Evans to Myles Cooper. See National Index 13225.) 13224' Chandler, Thomas Bradbury, 1729-1790. A Friendly Address to All Reasonable Americans ... Carefully Abridged. New York, 1774. 24 pp. (Again, as in National Index 13220-13225, Evans and National Index differ on authorship.) 13226 Connecticut (Colony). Governor, 1774. By the Honorable Governor, Jonathan TrumbuU, 1774. A Proclamation [Fast, August 31. Dated July 20, 1774]. New London, 1774. Broadside. (Pray God to guide colonial consultation and to recover and preserve harmony and affection between colonies and England. August 31 set as Fast Day.) 13211 Connecticut (Colony). Governor, 1774. By the Honorable Governor, Jonathan TrumbuU, 1774. A Proclamation [Thanksgiving, November 24. Dated October 27,1774]. New Haven, 1774. Broadside. (Prays God to restore and preserve liberties and peace to colonies and re- store and preserve them to Britain. Thanksgiving, November 24, 1774.) 13212 Dialogue between a Renowned Rhode-Island Colonel and One of his New Converted Lackeys. Newport [.?], 1774 [.?]. 12 pp. (J R n is accused of'Tory' sentiments in this satire.) B3726 42587 A Dialogue, between a Southern Delegate, & his spouse. New York, 1774. 14 pp. (The delegate's wife advises him to make peace, fear king and Parliament. Author maintains oracular quality of wife's warnings. See National Index 13246.) 13245 Dray ton, William Henry, 1742-1779. A Letter from Freeman of South Carolina ... August 10, 1774. 110 American Antiquarian Society Charlestown, Peter Timothy, 1774. 47 pp. (Renounces his fence-sitting role and takes up colonial cause.) 13256 [Drinker, John], 1733-1800. Observations on the Late Popular Measures. Philadelphia, 1774. 24 pp. ('A Tradesman' concentrates on lack of freedom of the press, condemns 'faction,' and cites illegal pressures placed on Loyalists.) 13179 Dukett, Valentine, d. 1774. The Life, Last Words, and Dying Speech of.... Boston, 1774. Broadside. (Shot for desertion.) B3728 42589 [Fisher, Jabez.] Americanus Examined, & his Principles Compared. Philadelphia, 1774. 24 pp. (At a time when every pen is engaged in portraying England in the 'most odious light,' the author proposes to speak the truth no matter how un- popular.) 13277 Fiske, Nathan, 1733-1799. The Importance of Righteousness. Boston, Kneeland, 1774. 40 pp. (The God of our fathers will continue to be our God if we obey laws, re- spect authority and honor the King [p. 40].) 13278 The Following is a copy of a letter ... Sept. 2, 1774. Boston, 1774. Broadside. (Brattle defends his action in delivering the Cambridge powderhouse keys to the sherifFat Gage's order. Insists he acted out of a sense of duty to his country.) 13176 The Following is a true list of those persons who signed an Address to ... Hutchinson. Boston, 1774. 2 pp. (One hundred twenty-three names [Evans] of those who saw Governor Hutchinson off along with their places of business or residence, 'published', said the printer, so 'that every friend to his country may know who is assist- ing to carry the execrable purposes of the British Administration.') 13279 Friends, Society of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1774. An Epistle from our Yearly Meeting, held at Philadelphia ... 1774. Philadelphia, Crukshank, 1774. 4 pp. (Stresses indebtedness to King for 'the continued favor of enjoying our religious liberties.') 13285 Loyalist Imprints Printed in America 111 Gentlemen, the evils which we have long foreseen. Boston, 1774. 2 pp. (Not in Microprint edition. Loyalist.?) B3744 42606 Georgia (Colony). Governor, 1774. By His Excellency Sir James Wright... A Proclamation. [Dated August 5, 1774.] Savannah, Johnston, 1774. Broadside. (Declares the proposed August 10 meeting illegal.) B3746 42607 [Gray, Harrison], 1711P-1794. The Two Congresses Cut Up. New York, Rivington, 1774. 14 pp. (Opposition to the Tea Act is a violation of Christianity, of the loyalty owed to the crown and of the reverence and respect owed to the Parlia- ment. A reprint of National Index 14074.) 13697-13698 Gt. Brit. Laws, Statutes, etc., 1774. Act for Blocking up the Harbour of Boston. (Neither are in Microprint edition.) B3753 & B3755 42610 & 42612 Gt. Brit. Laws, Statutes, etc., 1774. The Boston Port Bill, together with Governor Johnstone's Speech. [Boston?, 1774]. 2 pp. (Not in Microprint edition.) B3756 42613 Gt. Brit. Privy Council, 1774. Proceedings on the Address of the Assembly of Massachusetts-Bay. [Boston, 1774]. 4 pp. (Not in Microprint edition.) B3758 42618 Holt, John, 1721-1784. Mr. Rivington, Friday Noon, 12th August, 1774.