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]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cartwright, John, 1740-1824 2184

Language:

English

Physical Description:

xxiii, [2], 26-125, [3] p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

Notes:

Attributed to John Cartwright by the Dictionary of national biography.

Epistle dedicatory to Sir George Savile, p. [v]-xviii.

With a half-title.

Extract from the Monthly review, p. 121-125. Preceding the text is a request by the printer to the public for a copy of the second English edition of this pamphlet, to be used as a composing copy.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 14673; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3344; Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 105c