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The charters of the following provinces of North America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pensylvania, Massachusett's Bay, and Georgia : To which is prefixed, a faithful narrative of the proceedings of the North American colonies, in consequence of the late Stamp-ActThe charters of the following provinces of North America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pensylvania, Massachusett's Bay, and Georgia : To which is prefixed, a faithful narrative of the proceedings of the North American colonies, in consequence of the late Stamp-Act. London : Printed for W. Owen at Temple-Bar ; J. Almon, in Piccadilly ; and F. Blyth at John's Coffee-House, Royal-Exchange, MDCCLXVI.
Price two shillings and six-pence.
The provinces are printed in two columns on the titlepage.
Each part has separate pagination and register.
With: Spilsbury, John. A new map of North America from the latest discoveries. [London : s.n.], 1763. Issued together.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: map wanting.
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A letter to the gentlemen of the committee of London merchants, trading to North America : shewing in what manner, it is apprehended, that the trade and manufactures of Britain may be affected by some late restrictions on the American commerce, and by the operation of the act for the stamp duty in America; as also how far the freedom and liberty of the subjects residing in Britain, are supposed to be interested in the preservation of the rights of the provinces, and in what manner those rights appear to be abridged by that statute.A letter to the gentlemen of the committee of London merchants, trading to North America : shewing in what manner, it is apprehended, that the trade and manufactures of Britain may be affected by some late restrictions on the American commerce, and by the operation of the act for the stamp duty in America; as also how far the freedom and liberty of the subjects residing in Britain, are supposed to be interested in the preservation of the rights of the provinces, and in what manner those rights appear to be abridged by that statute. London : Printed for W. Richardson & L. Urquart, Booksellers, under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, MDCCLXVI.
Errata: page 30.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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The Snare Broken. A Thanksgiving Discourse, Preached at the Desire of the West Church in Boston, N.E. Friday May 23, 1766. Occasioned by the Repeal of the Stamp-Act
The Snare Broken. A Thanksgiving Discourse, Preached at the Desire of the West Church in Boston, N.E. Friday May 23, 1766. Occasioned by the Repeal of the Stamp-Act / by Johnathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor of said church. [Three lines from St. Paul] Boston : Printed and sold by R. & S. Draper, in Newbury-Street ; Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street ; and T. & J. Fleet in Cornhill, 1766.
Dedicated to William Pitt.
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Ames's almanack revived and improved: or, An astronomical diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1766. ... Calculated for the meridian of Boston in New-England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north. ...
Ames's almanack revived and improved: or, An astronomical diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1766. ... Calculated for the meridian of Boston in New-England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north. ... Boston: : Printed and sold by R. & S. Draper, in Newbury-Street, south-end; Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street; Green & Russell, Queen-Street; T. & J. Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill. S. Hall in Rhode Island. Printed for and sold also by the following booksellers, T. Leverett, in Cornhill. Wharton & Bowes near the Town-House; J. Perkins, in Union-Street; B. Emerson, at Newbury Port.
Price before the Stamp Act takes place, half-a dollar per dozen, and 6 coppers single. After the act takes place, more than double that price.
The author's preface, signed Philodemos, states that he undertook the preparation of this almanac "as Mr. Ames, (son of the lately deceased Dr. Ames) declined furnishing the public with an almanack for the year 1766, and application was made by the printers to the author." This assertion is denied by Ames in his own preface to his 1766 almanac, issued by McAlpine and Fleeming.
This part of Philodemos' preface is quoted in identical pre-publication advertisements in the Massachusetts gazette and Boston news-letter (R. & S. Draper) for Sept. 5, 1765, the Boston gazette (Edes & Gill) for Sept. 9, and the Boston evening post (T. & J. Fleet) for Sept. 2. The advertisements go on to state that the early publication date is for the purpose of avoiding the Stamp Act, which was to go into effect on Nov. 1.
The actual publication of the almanac is advertised in a shorter notice, containing the same extract from the preface, in the Massachusetts gazette for Sept. 26 and the Evening post for Sept. 23, and in a briefer announcement in the Gazette for Sept. 23.
Attributed to Joseph Willard (1738-1804), later president of Harvard, by Evans and in Sibley's Harvard graduates. See also Sidney Willard, Memoirs of youth and manhood, 1855, v. 1, p. 25. C.L. Nichols, in "Notes on the almanacs of Massachusetts" (Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, n.s. v. 22 (1912): 64) calls this "a pirated edition because of failure of Ames to agree with the printers." It is not in fact a pirated edition, however, because the calculations and calendar page notes differ from those of Ames, and there is no pretence that he is the author.
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Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress Held at New-York in MDCCLXV, on the Subject of the American Stamp Act
Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress Held at New-York in MDCCLXV, on the Subject of the American Stamp Act. [London : Printed for J. Almon], MDCCLXVII.
Place of printing and printer from ESTC.
"Price one shilling."
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The Grievances of the American Colonies Candidly Examined
The grievances of the American colonies candidly examined. London : reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Picadilly, MDCCLXVI.
"Printed by authority, at Providence, in Rhode-Island."
"Price one shilling."
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Divine providence illustrated and improved : A thanksgiving-discourse, preached (by desire) in the Presbyterian, or Congregational church in Providence, N.E. Wednesday June 4, 1766, being His Majesty's birth day, and day of rejoicing, occasioned by the repeal of the Stamp-act ...
Divine providence illustrated and improved : A thanksgiving-discourse, preached (by desire) in the Presbyterian, or Congregational church in Providence, N.E. Wednesday June 4, 1766, being His Majesty's birth day, and day of rejoicing, occasioned by the repeal of the Stamp-act ... / by David S. Rowland. Providence, (New-England) : Printed by Sarah Goddard, and Company.
Half-title: Mr. Rowland's sermon, occasioned by the repeal of the stamp-act.
Library copy imperfect: half-title page wanting.
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The Necessity of repealing the American stamp-act demonstrated: or, A proof that Great-Britain must be injured by that act. In a letter to a member of the British House of Commons
The Necessity of repealing the American stamp-act demonstrated: or, A proof that Great-Britain must be injured by that act. In a letter to a member of the British House of Commons. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXVI.
Library copy imperfect: advertisement leaf wanting.
Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)
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The Regulations Lately Made Concerning the Colonies and the Taxes Imposed upon Them, Considered
The Regulations Lately made concerning the colonies, and the taxes imposed upon them, considered. London : Printed for J. Wilkie, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and may be had at the Pamphlet-Shops at the Royal-Exchange, and Charing-Cross, 1765.
With a half-title.
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The Speech of Mr. P[itt] and Several Others in a Certain August Assembly, on a Late Important Debate : with an Introduction of the Matters Preceding in it
The speech of Mr. P------- and others : in a certain august assembly on a late important debate: with an introduction of the matters preceding it. Printed in the year --66
Mr. P------ is William Pitt.
Report of a debate in the House of commons on the repeal of the Stamp act.
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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.
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Second Protest, with a List of the Voters Against the Bill to Repeal the American Stamp Act, of Last Session
Second protest with a list of the voters against the bill to repeal the American Stamp Act, of last session. A Paris i.e. London : Chez J. W. imprimeur, rue du Colombier, Fauxbourg St. Germain, à l'hotel de Saxe, 1766.
Published in London.
Library copy with bookplate of Robert C. H. Brock.
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The Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an August assembly, relating to the repeal of the Stamp-Act, &c.
The Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an August assembly, relating to the repeal of the Stamp-Act, &c. [1766]
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The political detection; or, The treachery and tyranny of administration, both at home and abroad; displayed in a series of letters, signed Junius Americanus
The political detection; or, The treachery and tyranny of administration, both at home and abroad; displayed in a series of letters, signed Junius Americanus. London : Printed and sold by J. and W. Oliver, No. 12, in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield, MDCCLXX.
"Price one shilling."--title page.
Library copy inscribed: "Joseph Stone's property Feb. 1, 1780"--title page.
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Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue, by Act of Parliament
Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue, by Act of Parliament. North America printed: London, re-printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Picadilly. MDCCLXVI.