The history of American taxation, from the year 1763, to the end of last session. In which is introduced, an account of the official abilities of the following ministers, and how far they have been concerned either in pursuing or receding from the present Scheme of governing America. The Rt. Hon. Charles Townshend; the Hon. Mr. Grenville; Lord Rockingham; and Lord Chatham. With an Account of the Act asserting the Entireness of British Legislative Authority. By Edmund Burke , Esq; Member for Bristol, and delivered by him in a speech to the House of Commons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.

Contributor:

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.

Standardized Title:

Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Colonies--America.

Great Britain.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

United States.

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.

Pitt, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55,[3],57-64p. )

Edition:

The fourth edition, revised and corrected, with additions ..

Other Title:

History of American taxation,

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed for T. Walker and C. Jenkin, Dame-Street, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]

Notes:

With a half-title.

Also published as 'Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774'.

Includes 'The speech of .. the Earl of Chatham, .. on Friday the 20th of January, 1775', which has a separate titlepage.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

Todd, 24n

Adams, 75-16i

English Short Title Catalog, N8854.

OCLC:

642232668