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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brotherton and Sewell, author, issuing body.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Representative government and representation--United States--Early works to 1800.

Representative government and representation.

Taxation--North America--Early works to 1800.

Taxation.

Slavery--Early works to 1800.

Slavery.

Great Britain--Colonies--America--Economic policy--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Causes--Early works to 1800.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Other Title:

Argument in defence of the exclusive right claimed by the colonies to tax themselves

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for the author, 1774.

London : Printed for the author, and sold by Brotherton and Sewell, Cornhill, T. Evans, Pater-Noster-Row, and W. Davis, Piccadilly, 1774.

Contents:

A few thoughts on slavery.

Notes:

Attributed sometimes to Thomas Parker.

William Pine, a bookseller of Bristol, in a letter to Rev. John Wesley dated Nov. 7, 1775, says: "I have been informed since, it was written by Mr. Parker".

Sabin no. 1968.

Includes bibliographical references.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG03-B1224

OCLC:

65351470