Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1889. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Mr. John Dunlap attending, was called in, and the newspapers of the 2d and 5th of January instant, intitled "Pennsylvania packet, or general advertiser," being shewn to him, he was asked whether he was the publisher; to which he answered, yes. He was then asked who is the author of the pieces in the said papers, under the title "Common Sense to the public on Mr. Deane's affairs;" to which he answered, Mr. Thomas Paine; he was then ordered to withdraw, Mr. Thomas Paine attending, was called in, and being asked if he was the author of the pieces in the Pennsylvania packet or general advertiser of January 2d and 5th, 1779, under the title, "Common Sense to the public on Mr. Deane's affa1rs," he answered that he was the author of those pieces; he was then ordered to withdraw. Thursday, January 7. Congress resumed the consideration of the subject which was under debate yesterday. And the following set of resolutions were moved: That all the late publications in the general advertiser, printed by John Dunlap, relative to American foreign affairs, are ill judged, premature and indiscrete, and that as they must in general be founded on very partial documents, and consequently depend much on conjecture, they ought not by any means be considered as justly authenticated. That Congress never has given occasion for or sanction to any of the said publications; That Congress never has received any species of military stores as a present from the court of France, or from any other court or persons in Europe; That Mr. Thomas Paine for his imprudence ought immediately to be dismissed from his office of secretary to the committee of foreign affairs, and the said committee are directed to dismiss him accordingly, and to take such further steps relative to his misapplication of pub...