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• New commission of the governor of Quebec and other instruments of authority, derived from the crown, relative to America. (J. Almon, 1779), by King of Great Britain George III and Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) (page images at HathiTrust)

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• A new collection of laws, charters and local ordinances of the governments of Great Britain, France and Spain : relating to the concessions of land in their respective colonies, together with the laws of Mexico and Texas on the same subject, to which is prefixed Judge Johnson's translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the civil law of Spain (T. & J.W. Johnson, 1839), by Joseph M. White, Miguel de Manuel y Rodríguez, Ignacio Jordán de Assó y del Río, Texas, Mexico, Spain, France, and Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vancouver Island despatches Governor Blanshard to the Secretary of State : 26 December, 1849, to 30th August, 1851. (s.n., 1863), by Vancouver Island (B.C.). Governor (1849-1851 : Blanshard) and Richard Blanshard (page images at HathiTrust)
• An account of the present state of Nova-Scotia in two letters to a noble lord : one from a gentleman in the Navy lately arrived from thence, the other from a gentleman who long resided there. ([s.n.], 1756), by J. B. and W. M. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proposals for uniting the English colonies on the continent of America so as to enable them to act with force and vigour against their enemies. (Printed for J. Wilkie ..., 1757), by Henry McCulloh (page images at HathiTrust)
• The late regulations, respecting the British colonies on the continent of America considered, in a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in London (Philadelphia printed, London re-printed for J. Almon ..., 1765), by John Dickinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations on behalf of the colonists in a letter to a noble lord. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1765), by James Otis and Soame Jenyns (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations relative to the North American colonies (Printed by Henry Kent ..., 1765), by John Fothergill (page images at HathiTrust)
• The claim of the colonies to an exemption from internal taxes imposed by authority of Parliament, examined in a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in America (Printed for W. Johnston ..., 1765), by William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• The objections to the taxation of our American colonies by the legislature of Great Britain, briefly consider'd (Printed for J. Wilkie ..., 1765), by Soame Jenyns (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on a question of importance proposed to the public whether is it probable that the immense extent of territory acquired by this nation at the late peace, will operate towards the prosperity, or the ruin of the island of Great-Britain? (Printed and sold by J. Dixwell ..., 1765), by Cato (Writer) (page images at HathiTrust)
• 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 ..., 1766), by Daniel Dulany (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Justice and necessity of taxing the American colonies, demonstrated together with a vindication of the authority of Parliament. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1766) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An account of a late conference on the occurrences in America in a letter to a friend. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1766), by Joshua Steele (page images at HathiTrust)
• Political debates (Chez J.W. imprimeur ..., 1766), by William Pitt and Great Britain Parliament House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• 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 ..., 1769), by William Knox, Thomas Whately, John Mein, and George Grenville (page images at HathiTrust)
• An appendix to the present state of the nation containing a reply to the observations on that pamphlet. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1769), by William Knox and Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations on the dependencies of Great Britain with observations on a pamphlet entitled The present state of the nation. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1769), by Hercules Langrishe and William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the origin and nature of government occasioned by the late disputes between Great Britain and her American colonies : written in the year 1766. (Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt ..., 1769), by Allan Ramsay (page images at HathiTrust)
• A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Masssachusett's Bay (Printed for T. Cadell ..., 1774), by Jonathan Shipley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America (London, printed; Hartford [England?], re- printed and sold by Eben. Watson ..., 1774), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America (Printed for R. Baldwin [and 4 others], 1774), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby (page images at HathiTrust)
• The interest of the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain, in the present contest with the colonies, stated and considered (Printed for T. Cadell ..., 1774), by William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• An essay on the constitutional power of Great-Britain over the colonies in America with the resolves of the Committee for the province of Pennsylvania, and their instructions to their representatives in assembly. (Printed and sold, by William and Thomas Bradford ..., 1774), by John Dickinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to the people of England, Scotland, and Ireland, on the present important crisis of affairs (Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775), by Catharine Macaulay (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Address to the Right Honourable L--d M--sf---d in which the measures of government, respecting America, are considered in a new light : with a view towards His Lordship's interposition therein. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1775), by William Murray Mansfield (page images at HathiTrust)
• Candid examination of the mutual claims of Great-Britain, and the colonies with a plan of accomodation, on constitutional principles. (Printed by James Rivington, 1775), by Joseph Galloway (page images at HathiTrust)
• The plea of the colonies, on the charges brought against them by Lord M-------d, and others, in a letter to His Lordship (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1775), by Hugh Williamson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plan offered by the Earl of Chatham, to the House of Lords, entitled, A provisional act, for settling the troubles in America, and for asserting the supreme legislative authority and superintending power of Great Britain over the colonies which was rejected, and not suffered to lie upon the table. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1775), by William Pitt and Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Plan for conciliating the jarring political interests of Great Britain and her North American colonies and for promoting a general re-union throughout the whole of the British Empire. (Printed for J. Ridley [and 3 others], 1775) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Experience preferable to theory, an answer to Dr. Price's Observations on the nature of civil liberty, and the justice and policy of the war with America (Printed for T. Payne ..., 1776), by Richard Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on Dr. Price's theory and principles of civil liberty and government ; preceded by a Letter to a friend, on the pretensions of the American colonies, in respect of right and equity (Printed by A. Ward, for J. Dodsley, T. Cadell, and R. Baldwin, London;, 1776), by Henry Goodricke and Richard Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on Dr. Price's Observations on the nature of civil liberty, & c. (Printed for G. Kearsley ..., 1776), by Adam Ferguson and Richard Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Dialogue on the principles of the constitution and legal liberty, compared with despotism applied to the American question; and the probable events of the war, with observations on some important law authorities. (Printed for W. Owen ..., 1776) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Unconnected Whig's address to the public upon the present civil war, the state of public affairs, and the real cause of all the national calamities. (Printed for G. Kearsley ..., 1777) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter from Edmund Burke, Esq., one of the representatives in Parliament for the city of Bristol, to John Farr and John Harris, Esqrs. sheriffs of that city, on the affairs of America (Printed for J. Dodsley ..., 1777), by Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the letter of Edmund Burke, Esq. to the sheriffs of Bristol, on the affairs of America (Printed for the Company of Booksellers, by Bryn, and Son ..., 1777), by Willoughby Bertie Abingdon and Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to Edmund Burke, Esq. on his late letter relative to the affairs of America (Printed for J. Bew ..., 1777), by Edward Topham and Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Shelburne, First Lord of the Treasury (Printed for Charles Dilly ..., 1782), by Joseph Towers (page images at HathiTrust)
• The interest of Great Britain with regard to her American colonies, considered to which is added an appendix, containing the outlines of a plan for a general pacification (Printed for T. Cadell ..., 1783), by James Anderson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on a late state of the nation (Printed for J. Dodsley ..., 1782), by Edmund Burke and William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations and reflections, on an act passed in the year, 1774, for the settlement of the province of Quebec intended to have been then printed for the use of the electors of Great Britain, but now first published (Sold by J. Stockdale ..., 1782), by Country gentleman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Political reflections on the late colonial governments in which their original constitutional defects are pointed out, and shown to have naturally produced the rebellion, which has unfortunately terminated in the dismemberment of the British empire (Printed for G. Wilkie, 1783), by Joseph Galloway (page images at HathiTrust)
• Copy of a petition from the British inhabitants of the province of Quebeck, to the Commons House of Parliament in Great-Britain, in the year 1783 ([s.n.], 1784) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Opinions on interesting subjects of public law and commercial policy arising from American independence (Printed for J. Debrett ..., 1784), by George Chalmers (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of the dispute with America from its origin in 1754, written in the year 1774 (Printed for J. Stockdale ..., 1784), by John Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• The paper read at the Bar of the House of Commons, by Mr. Lymburner, agent for the subscribers to the petitions from the province of Quebec bearing date the 24th of Nov. 1784, as read the 23rd of March, 1791. (Printed by William Moore ..., 1791), by Adam Lymburner (page images at HathiTrust)
• A few words on the subject of Canada (Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1837), by Charles Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lower Canada, at the close of 1837 (R. Bentley, 1838) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A few more words upon Canada (Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1838), by Charles Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
• England in the western hemisphere the United States and Canada (J. Maynard, 1844), by David Urquhart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Canada under successive administrations (J. Ollivier, 1845), by David Urquhart (page images at HathiTrust)
• A look towards the future of the British colonies two letters addressed to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., one of Her Majesty's principal secretaries of state (E. Stanford, 1854), by C. D. Archibald (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter to the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P. on the present relations of England with the colonies (E. Stanford, 1861), by C. B. Adderley and Benjamin Disraeli (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter to the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P. on the present relations of England with the colonies (Parker, Son and Bourn, 1862), by C. B. Adderley and Benjamin Disraeli (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to Lord George Germaine, giving an account of the origin of the dispute between Great Britain and the colonies with some remarks on the manner in which the war has been conducted : to which are added, certain terms, humbly proposed as a ground-work of a reconciliation (Printed for T. Whieldon and Waller ...., 1778), by for many years a resident in America Gentleman and George Germain Sackville (page images at HathiTrust)
• No dynasty in North America the west between salt waters; Hudson Bay a free basin like the Gulf of Mexico; Hudson Strait a free gate like the strait of Florida; Manitoba like Louisiana a maritime state; North America for citizens, nor for subjects; the west and its ways out to the coast and in from the ocean : miscellany (H.B. Ashmead, 1878), by Thomas S. Fernon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the rights of the British colonies to representation in the imperial Parliament (Printed and published by G. Stobbs, 1832), by David Chisholme (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the letter of Edmund Burke, Esq; to the sheriffs of Bristol, on the affairs of America (Printed for W. Jackson :Sold by J. Almon ... and J. Bew ... London : And by the booksellers of Bristol, Bath, and Cambridge, 1777), by Willoughby Bertie Abingdon and Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• An appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present disputes with America (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1775), by Arthur Lee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters to the Right Honourable Lord John Russell on the government of British America, 1846 (s.n., 1846), by Joseph Howe and John Russell Russell (page images at HathiTrust)
• An appeal to the justic and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present disputes with America (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1774), by Arthur Lee (page images at HathiTrust)
• The administration of the colonies (Printed for J. Dodsley ... and J. Walter ..., 1766), by Thomas Pownall (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Political balance in which the principles and conduct of the two parties are weighed. (Printed for T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt ..., 1765) (page images at HathiTrust)
• [Letter] : you may have been informed, that the strongest and most declared opposition to the union of the legislatures of Lower and Upper Canada ... (s.n., 1822), by J. Viger (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the letter of Edmund Burke, Esq; to the sheriffs of Bristol, on the affairs of America (Printed for W. Jackson : , 1777), by Willoughby Bertie Abingdon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Questions, sur lesquelles on souhaite de sçavoir les réponses de Monsieur Adhémar et de Monsieur de Lisle, et d'autres habitants de la province de Québec ([s.n.], 1784) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to the people of England, Scotland, and Ireland, on the present important crisis of affairs (Printed by R. Cruttwell ... for E. and C. Dilly, ..., 1775), by Catharine Macaulay (page images at HathiTrust)
• The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved (Boston, New-England, printed: London reprinted, for J. Almon ..., 1765), by James Otis (page images at HathiTrust)
• The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved (Boston, New England, printed, London reprinted, for J. Williams ... and J. Almon ..., 1766), by James Otis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Despatches on various subjects in answer to sundry addresses to Her Majesty's government (W.J. Coates, printer, 1839), by Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
• The administration of the colonies (Printed for J. Dodsley ... and J. Walter ..., 1765), by Thomas Pownall (page images at HathiTrust)
• An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland who by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank and enlarged views, are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit of these kingdoms (Printed for T. Cadell ..., 1776), by Josiah Tucker (page images at HathiTrust)
• An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland who by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank and enlarged views, are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit of these kingdoms (Printed by R. Raikes and sold by T. Cadell ..., 1775), by Josiah Tucker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on a late state of the nation (Printed for J. Dodsley ..., 1769), by Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• The objections to the taxation of our American colonies by the legislature of Great Britain, briefly consider'd (Printed for J. Wilkie ..., 1765), by Soame Jenyns (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter from Edmund Burke, Esq., one of the representatives in Parliament for the city of Bristol, to John Farr and John Harris, Esqrs. sheriffs of that city, on the affairs of America (Printed for J. Dodsley ..., 1777), by Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new essay (by the Pennsylvanian farmer) on the constitutional power of Great-Britain over the colonies in America; with the resolves of the committee for the province of Pennsylvania, and their instructions to the representatives in assembly. (Philadelphia printed, London re-printed for J. Almon ..., 1774), by John Dickinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Copy of a message from His Excellency the governor in chief, with a copy of the inclosure therein referred to received 18th November 1831. (s.n., 1831), by Frederick John Robinson Ripon, Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer Aylmer, and Canada. Governor in chief (1831-1835 : Aylmer) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The interest of the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain, in the present contest with the colonies, stated and considered (Printed for Mary Edwards ... by Dennis Donnoghue, 1775), by William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on a late state of the nation (Printed for J. Dodsley ..., 1769), by Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Appendix to the considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America (Reprinted and sold by Benjamin Towne ..., 1775), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address on the present condition, resources and prospects of British North America delivered by special request at the City Hall, Glasgow, on the 25th of March, 1857 (s.n.], 1857), by Thomas Chandler Haliburton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Opinions on interesting subjects of public law and commercial policy arising from American independence ... (Printed for J. Debrett ..., 1785), by George Chalmers (page images at HathiTrust)
• 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 by a North-American, New-York, re- printed by John Holt, ..., 1765), by Daniel Dulany (page images at HathiTrust)
• Continued corruption, standing armies, and popular discontents considered and the establishment of the English colonies in America, with various subsequent proceedings, and the present contests, examined, with intent to promote their cordial and perpetual union with their mother-country, for their mutual honour, comfort, strength, and safety. (Printed and sold by J. Almon, ..., 1768), by William Bollan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Canada under successive administrations (J. Maynard, 1844), by David Urquhart (page images at HathiTrust)
• The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved (Printed and sold by Edes and Gill ..., 1764), by James Otis (page images at HathiTrust)
• [Circular] to the people of England : since the United States made good their independence by the sword, North American colonies must have cost us little less than fifty millions of pounds sterling .. (s.n., 1800) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations on the expediency of procuring an act of Parliament for the settlement of the province of Quebec (Printed by Robert Wilks ... and sold by John White, bookseller ..., 1809), by Francis Maseres (page images at HathiTrust)
• Extrait de la Revue des deux mondes livraison du 15 septembre 1842. (s.n., 1842), by P. Grimblot (page images at HathiTrust)

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