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 b 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]

People / Organizations

• John Cartwright (Author)

Imprint

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

Publication year

1776

ESTC No.

W37216

Grub Street ID

347984

Description

xxiii, [2], 26-125, [3] p. ; 8⁰

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-Q? (Q3 verso, Q4 verso blank)