American independence the interest and glory of Great Britain; containing arguments which prove, that not only in taxation, but in trade, manufactures, and government, the colonies are entitled to an entire independency on the British legislature; and that it can only be by a formal declaration of these rights, and forming thereupon a friendly league with them, that the true and lasting welfare of both countries can be promoted. : In a series of letters to the legislature. : [Nine lines from Trenchard]

Title

American independence the interest and glory of Great Britain; containing arguments which prove, that not only in taxation, but in trade, manufactures, and government, the colonies are entitled to an entire independency on the British legislature; and that it can only be by a formal declaration of these rights, and forming thereupon a friendly league with them, that the true and lasting welfare of both countries can be promoted. : In a series of letters to the legislature. : [Nine lines from Trenchard]

Author

Cartwright, John, 1740-1824.

Publication

Philadelphia, :: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street.,

MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

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Subject terms

Boston Port Bill, 1774.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.

Great Britain -- Colonies -- America.

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"American independence the interest and glory of Great Britain; containing arguments which prove, that not only in taxation, but in trade, manufactures, and government, the colonies are entitled to an entire independency on the British legislature; and that it can only be by a formal declaration of these rights, and forming thereupon a friendly league with them, that the true and lasting welfare of both countries can be promoted. : In a series of letters to the legislature. : [Nine lines from Trenchard]." In the digital collection Evans Early American Imprint Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/N11611.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024. content_copy

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• EPISTLE DEDICATORY.
• THE PREFACE.
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• The following Extract from the Monthly Review, being all that is at present attain|able, will perhaps gratify some Readers.
• Character of the Work from the ENGLISH Monthly REVIEWERS.