| Collection |
McNulty, Tom |
| Date |
March 29, 1998 |
| Abstract |
A New York Times magazine containing an article (page 18) written by William Safire on Language. It is titled Paine in the Neck or Who beat ol' Tom to our country's Greatest Coinage? Safire's New Political Dictionary asserted that the phrase "United States of America," was attributed to pamphleteer Thomas Paine." Paine's prediction (Common Sense) was published on Jan. 13, 1777. The first recorded use was from Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776
Lastly, Elbridge Gerry, a Massachusetts member of the Continental Congress, (from Marblehead), wrote a letter to Gen. Horatio Gates, regarding capital punishment, and the letter was dated by Gerry in Philadelphia on June 25, 1776.
Was the coiner Jefferson? Gerry? Or Republicus, whoever that was?
The controversy is yet to be resolved.
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| Home Location |
IS Box 18 X 13 Charlie Shelf #5 |
| Object ID |
2012-035-00129 |
| Object Name |
Magazine |
| People |
Safire, William
Paine, Thomas
Gerry, Elbridge
Jefferson, Thomas
Stewart, George |
| Search Terms |
Gerry, Elbridge |
| Title |
Ten New York Times Magazine
Paine in the Neck |
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