Pelatiah Webster

Pelatiah Webster (born 1726 in Lebanon, Connecticut, died 1795 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American merchant, clergyman, and (from the beginning of the American Revolution) author of short essays concerning the finances and government of the fledgling United States. He took a strongly-laissez-faire position economically, and was a proponent of what would become the Constitution of the United States. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1785
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    A seventh essay on free trade and finance : in which the expediency of funding the public securities, striking further sums of paper money, and other important matters are considered /
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1791
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    Political essays on the nature and operation of money, public finances, and other subjects : published during the American War, and continued up to the present year, 1791
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1780
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    A fifth essay on free trade and finance
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1787
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    Remarks on the address of sixteen members of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, to their constituents, dated September 29, 1787 : with some strictures on their objections to the Constitution, recommended by the late Federal Convention, humbly offered to the public
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1790
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    A plea for the poor soldiers, or, An essay : to demonstrate that the soldiers and other public creditors, who really and actually supported the burden of the late war, have not been paid! ought to be paid! can be paid! and must be paid!
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1787
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    Remarks on the Address of sixteen members of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, to their constituents, dates September 29, 1787 : With some strictures on their objections to the Constitution, recommended by the late Federal Convention, humbly offered to the public
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1779
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    An essay on free trade and finance : humbly offered to the consideration of the public
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1779
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    A second essay on free trade and finance : humbly offered to the consideration of the public
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1783
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    A sixth essay on free trade and finance : particularly shewing what supplies of public revenue may be drawn from merchandize, without injuring our trade, or burdening our people
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    Author: Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795
    Published 1783
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    A dissertation on the political union and constitution of the thirteen United States, of North-America : which is necessary to their preservation and happiness, humbly offered to the public

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