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Observations upon the present government of Pennsylvania : In four letters to the people of Pennsylvania. ; [Seven lines from Adams].

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Main Author:	Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 15589.
Subjects:	Pennsylvania. > Constitution (1776) Pennsylvania > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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