An edition of Whereas a report prevails in this city, that Mr. Thomas Smith, during the last election, did reflect on the Irish people, by saying, that they came into this conntry [sic] floating upon straws (1769)

Whereas a report prevails in this city, that Mr. Thomas Smith, during the last election, did reflect on the Irish people, by saying, that they came into this conntry [sic] floating upon straws

We the subscribers ... do hereby certify ... that he was not the person who did reflect upon the Irish people

By Thomas Randall