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The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to Exemption from the Legislative Authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and The Nature of their Connection with, and Dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of Historical Facts and Authentic Records
The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed : the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to exemption from the legislative authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and the nature of their connection with, and dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of historical facts and authentic records. Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly. MDCCLXIX.
Another issue of the same date has slight variation in imprint.
"Written by William Knox, under secretary of state for American affairs ... It has also been ascribed to Mr. Whately, M. P., and John Mein ... Pages 66 to 86 are by George Grenville ..."--Sabin, Bibl. amer., v. 9, no. 38180.
"Appendix": p. [i]-lv at end.
Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy has bookseller's catalog on an additional 8 pages at end.
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The Conduct of the Late Administration Examined, Relative to the American Stamp-Act
The Conduct of the late administration examined, relative to the American stamp-act : with an appendix, containing original and authentic documents. The second edition. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Picadilly, MDCCLXVII.
Charles Lloyd was secretary to George Grenville, and the authorship is attributed to him by Halkett and Laing (Dict.), Cushing (Anonyms), Winsor (Narr. & crit. hist.), British museum Catalogue, and Dictionary of national biography which adds that "much of this pamphlet ... was dictated by Grenville himself." On the other hand W. J. Smith, editor of "The Grenville papers," maintains that Lord Temple was the author, and by others the Earl of Liverpool is mentioned.
Appendix has separate pagination and half title.
With a final advertisement leaf.