Two papers, on the subject of taxing the British colonies in America. The first entitled, "Some remarks on the most rational and effectual means that can be used in the present conjuncture for the future security and preservation of the trade of Great-Britain, ..." The other, "A proposal for establishing ... the duties upon stampt paper and parchment ..."

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, former owner.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia, former owner.

Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823, annotator.

Duane, William, 1760-1835, former owner.

Dufief, N. G. 1776?-1834, bookseller.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

22,[2]p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Almon, 1767.

Notes:

With a final advertisement leaf.

Also issued as part of: 'A third volume of interesting tracts', London, J. Almon, 1767; and of: 'A collection of tracts, on the subjects of taxing the British colonies in America, ..', v.1, London, J. Almon, 1773.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Benjamin Franklin's copy.

Bound with Pownall, Administration (1764), q.v.; item 4 in volume. Modern half sheep over contemporary floral boards; bound with other items. MS table of contents on verso of half-title in William Temple Franklin's hand; Franklin's (?) attribution to Pownall on title; purchased from Dufief, 1801- 03, by Col. William Duane; sold by him in 1822 to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (106); sold in turn by it, 22 December 1885, to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Cited in:

Adams 67-15