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The American Revolution from a British Perspective, 1763–1783 - Volumes
Volumes
11 volumes in The American Revolution from a British Perspective, 1763–1783
Pamphlets for the Years, 1763-1764
These items cover the rights accorded to the church in 1763, both with regard to the Charter granted to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel and concerning the Church of England?s claims upon the American Fishery. The Papers from 1764 continue the focus upon the rights accorded to the church; however, they also include items regarding the trade and rights of the North American Colonies. Read more →
Pamphlets for the Years, 1765-1766
Commencing with a discussion upon taxing the colonies in 1765, these pamphlets these pamphlets then gain an increasing focus upon the controversial Stamp Act itself. Some of the more unusual pamphlets contained herein include: ?The Charters of the following Provinces of North America; Viz. Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pensylvania, Massachusett's Bay, and Georgia? [sic], [Maseres , Francis] (1766) ?Considerations on the Expediency of Procuring an Act of Parliament For the Settlement of the Province of Quebec?, and [Ray, Nicholas] (1766) The Importance of The Colonies of North America, and the Interest of Great Britain with regard to them, Considered. Reflexions on Representation in Parliament: Being an Attempt to shew the Equity and Practicability, not only of establishing a more equal Representation throughout Great Britain, but also of admitting the Americans to a Share in the Legislature. Read more →
Pamphlets for the Years, 1767-1768
The years 1767 and 1768 see an increased focus on lobbying Britain to change her mind about taxing the U.S. From a poem inscribed to the Royal Family, to an examination of Dr Benjamin Franklin before an Honourable Assembly, John Dickinson?s ?Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, to the Inhabitants of The British Colonies?, and ?The Englishman Deceived, A Political Piece: Wherein some very important Secrets of State are briefly recited? the goal of getting the tax repealed is evident. Read more →
Pamphlets for the Years, 1769-1770
The focus of the pamphlets published in 1769 is upon the increasingly fragile relationship between Britain and North America. 1770 saw the publication of a series of pamphlets with regard to the Boston Massacre. This massacre happened at a time of pre-existing tensions between the town of Boston and its Commissioners of Customs which initially rose to the fore in 1769 if not before. A pamphlet appealing the accusations made against Boston regarding its relationship with its commissioners is included here: "Boston, An Appeal to the World: Or a Vindication of The Town of Boston...". The Boston Massacre and the printing of pamphlets relating to it occurred the following year; those pamphlets are also included here. Following the Massacre, Francis Maseres then published a pamphlet titled "Considerations on The Expediency of Admitting Representatives from the American Colonies into the British House of Commons". Meanwhile, Thomas Pownall authored an item discussing his "...endeavour to move this house, to come to resolutions, as a ground for taking off the duties, payable in America". Read more →
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