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A Bibliography of Maryland Imprints
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517. TOM PLAIN-TRUTH. To the Freemen of Baltimore-Town, and the ] Fourth District, | Brethren
and Fellow-Citizens, | The new constitution is not out of the reach of ] danger..... | [signed] Tom
Plain-Truth, | January 6, 1789. | [Baltimore: Printed by William Goddard?, 1789.]
4to. broadside. Printed in two columns.
Leaf measures: 10 1/2 x 8 inches.
A political attack on Samuel Sterett who was a candidate for Congress from the Fourth District of Baltimore (see number
516). He was opposed to the erection of a Federal court in Maryland which would enforce the Treaty of Peace which con-
tained the clause that all English debts must be paid. Samuel Sterett, according to Tom Plain-Truth, owed over £6937 in
British debts and was going to use his every effort in Congress to hinder the establishment of Federal Courts in Maryland
for that reason. The identity of Tom Plain-Truth is not disclosed.
Evans, 22071.
MdHS.
518. Der Verbesserte Hoch Deutsche Americanisehe Land und Staats Calender. Auf. das Jahr
1790. Friedrich-Stadt: Gedruckt bey Matthias Bartgis. [1789.]
Collation unknown.
Seidensticker lists but does not locate.
Evans, 22216. Seidensticker, p. 124.
No copy located.
519. VINDEX. To the Public. | Friends and Fellow-Citizens, | In times of election the best characters
are frequently | most basely slandered, for the purpose of party; ] hence it is a hand-bill appeared
yesterday morning, sig- | ned Tom Plain-Truth, in order to prejudice the election | of Mr. Samuel
Sterret ... [signed] Vindex. | Baltimore, January 8,1789. | [Baltimore: Printed by William Goddard,
1789.]
4to. broadside.
Leaf measures: 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches.
Defending Samuel Sterett for his attitude toward the payment of British debts.
Evans, 22222.
LC.
1790
520. BALTIMORE THEATRE. By Authority. | By The Old American Company, | This present Eve-
ning, Friday, October 29,1790, | By Particular Desire, being positively the last Night of performing
| Will Be Presented, A Comedy, (never performed here) written by a Citizen of the | United States,
called, The | Father: | Or, American Shandyism. | .. To which will be added, by Particular Desire,
a Dramatic Piece, in three Acts, called, | The Critic | Or, A Tragedy Rehears'd. | ... [Balti-
more: Printed by John Hayes, 1790.]
Folio broadside.
Leaf measures: 16 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches.
This play bill also includes the notice that all persons to whom money was owed for articles furnished, or work done
for the theatre should call there for payment.
Not in Evans.
EPFL.
521. Bridge Lottery. | [row of stars] 1 Scheme of a Lottery to raise the sum of Four hundred and
seventy Pounds ten | Shillings, for the salutary purpose of Building a Bridge over Conogocheague
at | Mr. Beltzhoover's plantation, on the Road leading from Elizabeth or Hagerstown to | Pittsburg
... | [rule] | Elizabeth-(Hager's) Town, Printed By Stewart Herbert. | [1790.]
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