POSTSCRIPT TO PREFACE IN THE THIRD EDITION

P. S. The Publication of this new Edition hath been delayed, with a

View of taking notice (had it been necessary) of any Attempt to

refute the Doctrine of Independance: As no Answer hath yet appeared,

it is now presumed that none will, the Time needful for getting such

a Performance ready for the Public being considerably past.

Who the Author of this Production is, is wholly unnecessary to the

Public, as the Object for Attention is the DOCTRINE ITSELF, not the

MAN. Yet it may not be unnecessary to say, That he is unconnected

with any Party, and under no sort of Influence public or private, but

the influence of reason and principle.

Philadelphia, February 14, 1776.