1774. be passed declaring them free and independent states. By John Cartwright." M. R. 58, p. 238. (See No. 1775.) 22 A SUMMARY VIEW of the rights of British America, set forth in some resolutions intended for the inspection of the present delegates of the people of Virginia. By a native, and member of the house of burgesses. London. 8vo. pp. 44. "This summary was intended to convey to the late convention of the delegates of Virginia the sentiments of one of their members, who was prevented from attending by an accidental illness." By Mr. Jefferson. 23 AN APPEAL to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present dispute with America. By an old member of Parliament. 8vo. pp. 46. London. "The author of this appeal is an able advocate for the colonists, not as composing distinct states, but as having, in common with British subjects, an indefeasible right to an exclusive disposal of their own property. After denying the right he proceeds to expose the impolicy of raising a revenue in America against the will of the people; and this leads him to a severe reprehension of the late measures, and an alarming prediction of their consequences." M. R. 24 A VERY SHORT and candid appeal to free-born Britons. By an American. 8vo. London. This appeal consists only of arguments often repeated before in favour of the colonies, without anything of interest to those who are at all acquainted with the state of the American controversy. 25 GREAT BRITAIN'S RIGHT to tax the colonies placed in the clearest light, by a Swiss. 8vo. London. "This Swiss is an advocate for the people of America, chiefly on grounds which have before been trodden by others." M.R. 26 A LETTER from a Virginian to the members of the congress to be held at Philadelphia on the 1st of September, 1774. 8vo. No place, but apparently printed in Philadalphia. The author appears to have made an unsuccessful effort to dissuade the members of the congress from adopting the non-importation and non-exportation agreements. 27 THOUGHTS of a traveller upon our American disputes. 8vo. This pamphlet contains some good together with some inconsistent observations. 28 AN ARGUMENT in defence of the exclusive right claimed by the colonies to tax themselves. With a review of the laws of England, relative to representation and taxation. To which is added, an account of the rise of the colonies, and the manner in which the rights of the subjects within the realm were communicated to those that went to America, with the exercise of those rights from their first settlement to the present time. London. 8vo. pp. 163. "Another solid and judicious advocate for the colonies has employed his pen to no farther purpose than to render the contrast between equity and power more glaring." M.R. 29 THE ADMINISTRATION of the British colonies. Part the second. Wherein a line of government between the supreme jurisdiction of Great Britain and the rights of the colonies is drawn, and a plan of pacification is suggested. To which is added, a postscript, being remarks on the Pennsylvania instructions, and the new essay on the constitutional power of the parliament over the colonies. With an appendix, containing papers referred to in both the first and second parts. By Thomas Pownall, late governor, &c. London. 8vo. pp. 172. 30 THE AMERICAN QUERIST; or some questions proposed relative to the present disputes between Great Britain and her American colonies. By a North American. The tenth edi tion. 8vo. pp. 32. New York. name to it, but has One edition of this pamphlet has no place or printer's the appearance of having been printed in London. Another edition has "Boston, reprinted by Mills and Hicks," on the title. It is stated on the title of the tenth edition, that "this pamphlet, on the 8th day of September last, was, in full conclave of the Sons of Liberty in New York, committed to the flames by the hands of their common executioner; as it contains some queries they cannot, and others they will not answer!" 31 CONSIDERATIONS on certain political transactions of the province of South Carolina; containing a view of the colony legislature (under the description of that of Carolina in particular.) With observations, shewing their resemblance to the British model. London. 1774. 1774. "This shrewd and dispassionate examination of the internal disputes of the colony of South Carolina contains a detail of curious and interesting transanctions." M.R. 32 ANSWER to considerations on certain political transactions of the province of South Carolina. 8vo. pp. 140. London. "An answer to the foregoing, from a most coarse and virulent antagonist, who defeats whatever advantages argument might afford him, by the gross illiberality of his language. He describes the author of the Considerations 'as a wretch, whom his vices only have raised to a title.'" M.R. 33 SELECT LETTERS on the trade and government of America; and the principles of law and polity applied to the American colonies. Written by Gov. Bernard, at Boston, in the years 1763, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Now first published. To which are added, the petition of the Assembly of Massachusetts Bay against the governor; his answer thereto, and the order of the king in council thereon. 8vo. pp. 130. London. These letters appear to have been published by Governor Bernard himself. I have in my possession the governor's original letter books, containing a great number of unpublished letters, throwing great light on the affairs of New England at that period; with a large collection of original letters, addressed to him from the government and from individuals. 34 THE LETTERS OF Gov. HUTCHINSON AND LT. Gov. Oliver, &c. printed at Boston, and remarks thereon. With the assembly's address, and the proceedings of the lords' committee of council. Together with the substance of Mr. Wedderburn's speech relating to those letters. And the report of the lords' committee to his Majesty in council. London. 8vo. pp. 142. These letters were procured by Dr. Franklin, and sent to Boston to his friend Dr. Samuel Cooper, with strict injunctions not to allow them to be published. They were, however, printed in Boston, and made a great noise at the time. The present edition was published, with remarks, in exculpation of Gov. Hutchinson, by his friend Israel Mauduit. 35 AMERICA VINDICATED from the high charge of ingratitude and rebellion with a plan of legislation, proposed to the consideration of both houses, for establishing a permanent and solid foundation for a just and constitutional union between Great Britain and her colonies. By a friend to both counDevizes. tries. 8vo. pp. 48. "Written by a warm advocate for the Americans, who proposes that a free 1774. constitution should be confirmed to North America, similar to that of Ireland; that the claim of taxation over it should be renounced; and that their freedom should be guaranteed against all foreign invaders." M.R. 36 CONSIDERATIONS on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America. The second edition with an appendix relative to the present state of affairs on that continent. London. 8vo. pp. 221. "The first edition of these considerations which we may venture to ascribe to Mr. M. R-b-n, (Robinson,) was hastily printed, and there were in it, besides many errors of the press, considerable omissions, which are supplied in the present edition, to which has been added, a large appendix, relating to events which have happened since. The author is one of the most candid and best informed of any of the late writers on the interests of Great Britain and her colonies." M. R. 37 FOUR TRACTS, together with two sermons, on political and commercial subjects. By Josiah Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. 8vo. London. The third tract, first printed in 1766, and the fourth, now first printed, relate to the American colonies. 38 A LETTER to Dr. Tucker, on his proposal of a separation between Great Britain and her American colonies. 8vo. London. "A very inconsiderable production by a very indifferent writer." M. R. 39 A BRIEF VIEW of the rise and progress, services and sufferings, of New England, especially the province of Massachusetts Bay. Humbly submitted to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament. 8vo. pp. 32. London. "Contains a very decent, and to all appearance, a very fair and impartial statement of facts, that ought to have due attention paid to them." M. R. 40 A SHORT VIEW of the history of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, with respect to their charters and constitution. By Israel Manduit. The third edition. To which is now added, the original charter granted to that province in the 4th of Charles I. and never before printed in England. London. 8vo. pp. 93. The first edition of this tract appeared without a name in 1769. 1774. 41 THE RIGHT of the British legislature to tax the American colonies vindicated; and the means of asserting that right proposed. 8vo. pp. 50. London. "This writer professes to prove that the North Americans have never lost the happy state of free subjects; and that the acts of the mother country, regarding them, and of which they now complain, are very consistent with the fundamental principles of our constitution, erring only on the side of indulgence towards them;' points which, says the reviewer, certainly require some ability to demonstrate, to the entire conviction of our brethren on the other side of the Atlantic." M. R. 42 A PLAN to reconcile Great Britain and her colonies, and to preserve the dependency of America. 8vo. pp. 56. London. Dedicated to the Duke of Northumberland, and signed "Cosmopolite." 43 TWO CHAPTERS of the last book of Chronicles; six letters to the good people of England; and several other pieces, relative to the dispute between Englishmen in Europe and in America. By an old English merchant. London. 8vo. The author is a friend to New England. 44 THE REPORT of the Lords' committee appointed by the House of Lords to inquire into the several proceedings in the colony of Massachusetts Bay, in opposition to the sovereignty of H. M. in his Parliament of Great Britain, over that province; and also what hath passed in this house relative thereto, from the 1st day of Jan. 1764. 8vo. pp. 62. London. 45 THE INTERESTS of the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain, in the present contest with the colonies, stated and considered. 8vo. pp. 50. London. "A ministerial writer, whose principal endeavour is to prevent any interference of the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain, in behalf of the people of America, by representing that the continuance of their trade to the colonies clearly and entirely depends upon the laws of England, having authority there." M. R. 46 A LETTER to a member of Parliament on the present unhappy dispute between Great Britain and her colonies. London. |