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• Boston Massacre, 1770
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• An Address of the Twelve United Colonies of North-America by Their Representatives in Congress to the People of Ireland (Philadelphia: W. and T. Bradford, 1775), by United States Continental Congress (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775 (Philadelphia: W. and T. Bradford, 1775), by United States Continental Congress (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The Rights of Great Britain Asserted Against the Claims of America: Being an Answer to the Declaration of the General Congress (with a copy of the 1775 Continental Congress declaration on taking up arms; third edition; London: T. Cadell, ca. 1776), by James Macpherson, contrib. by United States Continental Congress (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A Letter to the Right Honourable Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, on the Connection Between Great Britain and Her American Colonies (London: Printed for T. Becket, 1768), by George Canning (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania, to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies (New York: The Outlook Co., 1903), by John Dickinson, ed. by R. T. Haines Halsey (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Richard Price and the Ethical Foundations of the American Revolution: Selections from His Pamphlets, with Appendices (Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1979), by Richard Price, ed. by Bernard Peach, contrib. by Jon Erik Larson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The American Revolution: A Constitutional Interpretation (New York: Macmillan, 1923), by Charles Howard McIlwain (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of the American Continental Congress, Held at Philadelphia, on the Fifth of September, 1774: Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an Address to the People of Great-Britain, a Memorial to the Inhabitants of the British American Colonies (originally printed in Philadelphia; London: Reprinted for J. Almon, 1774), by United States Continental Congress
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• An Oration, Delivered March 5, 1774, At the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston. To Commemorate the Bloody Tragedy of the Fifth of March 1770 (Boston: Edes and Gill, 1774), by John Hancock
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• Orations, Delivered at the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, to Commemorate the Evening of the Fifth of March, 1770 (second edition; Boston: W. T. Clap, 1807), contrib. by James Lovell, Joseph Warren, Benjamin Church, John Hancock, Peter Thacher, Benjamin Hichborn, Jonathan Williams Austin, William Tudor, Jonathan Mason, Thomas Dawes, George Richards Minot, Thomas Welsh, Perez Morton, and James Allen (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The Trial of William Wemms, James Hartegan, William M'Cauley, Hugh White, Matthew Killroy, William Warren, John Carrol, and Hugh Montgomery, Soldiers in His Majesty's 29th Regiment of Foot, for the Murder of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr, on Monday-Evening, the 5th of March, 1770 (Boston: J. Fleeming, 1770)
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• An Appeal to the World: or, A Vindication of the Town of Boston, From Many False and Malicious Aspersions, Contained in Certain Letters and Memorials, Written by Governor Bernard, General Gage, Commodore Hood, the Commissioners of the American Board of Customs, and Others, and By The Respectively Transmitted to the British Ministry (Boston: Printed by Edes and Gill, 1770)
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• What produces the American revolution. (Sag-Harbor, J. H. Hunt, 1875), by Charles P. Daly (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Novanglus, and Massachusettensis: (Boston : Printed and published by Hews & Goss, 1819), by John Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Political ideas of the American revolution... (Durham, N.C., Trinity college press, 1922), by Randolph Greenfield Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• The causes of the war of independence, (Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin company, 1922), by Claude Halstead Van Tyne (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Franklin before the Privy council, White Hall Chapel, London, 1774 on behalf of the province of Massachusetts to advocate the removal of Hutchinson and Oliver. (Philadelphia : John M. Butler, 1859) (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of the town of Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from its first settlement to 1868, (Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin company, 1913), by Charles Hudson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• America's appeal to the impartial world. Wherein the rights of the Americans, as men, British subjects, and as colonists; the equity of the demand, and of the manner in which it is made upon them by Great-Britain, are stated and considered. And, the opposition made by the colonies to acts of Parliament, their resorting to arms in their necessary defence, against the military armaments, employed to enforce them vindicated... (Hartford, Printed by E. Watson, 1775) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Historical address ([Wilkesbarre, Pa.] Printed for the Wyoming commemorative association, [1893?]), by Eben Greenough Scott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Historical notes of the American colonies and revolution, from 1754 to 1775, (Burlington, N.J., Sold by J. L. Powerll, 1843), by William Griffith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Legal aspects of the controversy between the American colonies and Great Britain: ([Indianapolis?], 1894), by Benjamin Harrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom: With a General Introduction and Supplement, by Richard Price (Gutenberg ebook)
• Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies, by John Dickinson, contrib. by R. T. Haines Halsey (Gutenberg ebook)
• Novanglus, and Massachusettensis: or, Political Essays, Published in the Years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies, by John Adams and Daniel Leonard (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the American Colonies, Demonstrated: Together with a Vindication of the Authority of Parliament (Gutenberg ebook)
• The American alarm, or The Bostonian plea, for the rights, and liberties, of the people. Humbly addressed to the King and Council, and to the constitutional sons of liberty, in America. / By the British Bostonian. (Boston: : Printed and sold by D. Kneeland, and N. Davis, in Queen-Street., M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]), by John Allen, Isaac Skillman, and William Legge Dartmouth (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration, upon the beauties of liberty, or The essential rights of the Americans. Delivered at the Second Baptist-Church in Boston. Upon the last annual thanksgiving. Humbly dedicated to the Right-Honourable the Earl of Dartmouth. : Published by the request of many. (Boston: : Printed and sold by D. Kneeland, and N. Davis, in Queen-Street., M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]), by John Allen, Isaac Skillman, and William Legge Dartmouth (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The watchman's alarm to Lord N---H; or, The British Parliamentary Boston port-bill unwraped [sic]. Being an oration on the meridian of liberty; not to inflame but to cheer the mind: or as an apple of gold in the pictures of silver for the mourning captives in America. : With some observations on the liberties of the Africans. / By the British Bostonian. ; [Sixteen lines of quotations] (Salem [Mass.]: N.E. : Printed by E. Russell, in Rucks-Street, (over Mr. J. Badger's auction and broker's-store) near the State-House, leading to Marblehead., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by John Allen (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Oppression. A poem. / By an American. ; With notes, by a North Briton. ; [Eight lines of verse] ([Boston] : London: printed. Boston: re-printed and sold [by Samuel Kneeland?] opposite the probate office in Queen-Street., 1765. Price half a pistareen), by American (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Some fugitive thoughts on a letter signed Freeman, addressed to the deputies, assembled at the High Court of Congress in Philadelphia. By a back settler. ([Charleston] South Carolina. : [s.n.], Printed in the year MDCCLXXIV. [1774]), by Back settler (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An inquiry into the rights of the British colonies, intended as an answer to The regulations lately made concerning the colonies, and the taxes imposed upon them considered. : In a letter addressed to the author of that pamphlet. / By Richard Bland, of Virginia. ; [Two lines in Latin from Lactantius] (Williamsburg [Va.]: : Printed by Alexander Purdie, & Co., MDCCLXVI. [1766]), by Richard Bland (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Boston, April 9, 1773. Sir, The Committee of Correspondence of this town have received the following intelligence ... ([Boston : s.n., 1773]), by Boston Committee of Correspondence (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Brief review of the rise, progress, services and sufferings, of New-England, especially the province of Massachusetts-Bay. Humbly submitted to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament. : (Lately published in England.) (Norwich [Conn.]: : Printed by Robertsons and Trumbull., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Great Britain Parliament (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington., MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Edmund Burke (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The case of Great-Britain and America, addressed to the King, and both Houses of Parliament. : [Four lines of quotation] ([Philadelphia] : London: printed, Philadelphia, re-printed by William and Thomas Bradford, at the London Coffee-House., MDCCLXIX. [1769]), by Gervase Parker Bushe and George B. Butler (HTML at Evans TCP)
• 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 by 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] (Philadelphia, : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by John Cartwright and George Savile (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The American querist: or, Some questions proposed relative to the present disputes between Great Britain, and her American colonies. By a North-American. ; [Two lines from Berkeley] (Boston: : Re-printed by Mills and Hicks, and sold at their printing-office in School-Street., 1774), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler and Myles Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions: in which the necessary consequences of violently opposing the King's troops, and of a general non-importation are fairly stated. : [One line of Scripture text] (New-York: : Printed [by James Rivington], in the year M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler and Myles Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions: in which the necessary consequences of violently opposing the King's troops, and of a general non-importation are fairly stated. : [One line of Scripture text] ([Boston] America: : Printed [by Mills and Hicks] for the purchasers,, 1774. (Price one shilling sterling.)), by Thomas Bradbury Chandler and Myles Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A discourse on "the good news from a far country." Deliver'd July 24th. A day of thanks-giving to Almighty God, throughout the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on occasion of the repeal of the Stamp-Act; appointed by His Excellency, the governor of said province, at the desire of it's House of Representatives, with the advice of His Majesty's Council. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. a Pastor of the First Church in Boston. (Boston: N.E. : Printed by Kneeland and Adams, in Milk-Street, for Thomas Leverett, in Corn-Hill., MDCCLXVI. [1766]), by Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A letter to a friend. Giving a concise, but just, representation of the hardships and sufferings the town of Boston is exposed to and must undergo in consequence of the late act of the British-Parliament; which, by shutting up it's port, has put a fatal bar in the way of that commercial business on which it depended for it's support. Shewing, at the same time, wherein this edict, however unintended, is powerfully adapted to promote the interest of all the American colonies, and even of Boston itself in the end. / By T.W. a Bostonian. (Boston, N.E. : Printed and sold at Greenleaf's printing-office, in Hanover-Street., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Considerations upon the rights of the colonists to the privileges of British subjects, introduc'd by a brief review of the rise and progress of English liberty, and concluded with some remarks upon our present alarming situation. : [Two lines of Latin quotation] (New-York: : Printed and sold by John Holt, at the Exchange,, 1766) (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Copies of letters from Governor Bernard, &c., to the Earl of Hillsborough. ([Boston : Printed by Edes and Gill, 1769]), by Francis Bernard, Thomas Gage, and Wills Hill Downshire (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania, to the inhabitants of the British colonies. (Boston: : Printed by Mein and Fleeming, and to be sold by John Mein, at the London Book-Store, north-side of King-Street., MDCCLXVIII. [1768]), by John Dickinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A discourse, delivered in Providence, in the colony of Rhode-Island, upon the 25th. day of July, 1768. At the dedication of the Tree of Liberty, from the summer house in the tree. / By a Son of Liberty. (Providence: : Printed and sold by John Waterman, at his printing office, at the paper-mill,, M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]), by Silas Downer and Sons of Liberty (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Considerations on the propriety of imposing taxes in the British colonies, for the purpose of raising a revenue, by act of Parliament. : [Two lines of Latin quotation with two lines of translation] ([New York] : North-America: printed by a North-American. New-York: re-printed by John Holt,, in the year 1765), by Daniel Dulany (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An Englishman's answer, to the address, from the delegates, to the people of Great-Britain, in a letter to the several colonies, which were represented in the late Continental Congress. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington,, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by John Lind (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Joy and gladness: a thanksgiving discourse: preached in Upton, Wednesday, May 28, 1766; occasioned by the repeal of the Stamp-Act. / By Elisha Fish, A.M. Pastor of the church there. (Providence, in New-England: : Printed and sold by Sarah Goddard, and Company, at the post-office., M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]), by Elisha Fish (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Reasons why the British colonies, in America, should not be charged with internal taxes, by authority of Parliament; humbly offered, for consideration, in behalf of the colony of Connecticut. (New-Haven: : Printed by B. Mecom., M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]), by Thomas Fitch (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Some reasons that influenced the governor to take, and the councillors to administer the oath, required by the act of Parliament; commonly called the Stamp-act. Humbly submitted to the consideration of the publick. (Hartford: : Printed and sold by Thomas Green., [1766]), by Thomas Fitch (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The causes of the present distractions in America explained: in two letters to a merchant in London. / By F--. B--. ([New York?] : Printed [by James Rivington?], in the year 1774), by Benjamin Franklin and Francis Bernard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an august assembly, relating to the repeal of the stamp-act, &c. ([Philadelphia : Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1766]), by Great Britain Parliament House of Commons and Benjamin Franklin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an august assembly, relating to the repeal of the stamp-act, &c. (Williamsburg [Va.]: : Printed and sold by William Rind, opposite the Capitol., [1766]), by Great Britain Parliament House of Commons and Benjamin Franklin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Observations: on the reconciliation of Great-Britain, and the colonies; in which are exhibited, arguments for, and against, that measure. / By a friend of American liberty. ; [Three lines of quotations] (Philadelphia; : Printed, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by Jacob Green (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The duty of a people under the oppression of man, to seek deliverance from God. The substance of two sermons, delivered at Barnstable, July 14th, 1774. A day set apart for humiliation and prayer on account of the present dark and melancholy aspect of our public affairs. / By Timothy Hilliard, A.M. Pastor of the East Church in that town. ; Published at the general desire of the hearers. ; [Five lines from King Solomon] (Boston: : Printed at Greenleaf's printing-office, Hanover-Street,, M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Timothy Hilliard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The political family: or A discourse, pointing out the reciprocal advantages, which flow from an uninterrupted union between Great-Britain and her American colonies. By Isaac Hunt, Esquire. ; Numb. I. (Philadelphia: : Printed, by James Humphreys, Junior., MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Isaac Hunt (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Copy of letters sent to Great-Britain, by His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, the Hon. Andrew Oliver, and several other persons, born and educated among us. Which original letters have been returned to America, and laid before the Honorble [sic] House of Representatives of this province. : In which (notwithstanding His Excellency's declaration to the House, that the tendency and design of them was not to subvert the Constitution, but rather to preserve it entire) the judicious reader will discover the fatal source of the confusion and bloodshed in which this province especially has been involved, and which threatned [sic] total destruction to the liberties of all America. (Boston: : Printed by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street;, 1773), by Thomas Hutchinson, Andrew Oliver, George Rome, Thomas Moffat, and Massachusetts House of Representatives (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The interest of the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain, in the present contest with the colonies, stated and considered. ([Boston] : London: printed, Boston: re-printed, and sold at Draper's printing-office, in Newbury-Street., [1775]), by William Knox (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Large additions to Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. The American patriot's prayer. II. American independancy [sic] defended, by Candidus. III. The propriety of independancy [sic], by Demophilus. [Two lines from Thompson] IV. A review of the American contest, with some strictures on the King's speech. Addressed to all parents in the thirteen united colonies, by a friend to posterity and mankind. V. Letter to Lord Dartmouth, by an English American. VI. Observations on Lord North's conciliatory plan, by Sincerus. : To which is added, an appendix to Common sense: together with an address to the people called Quakers, on their testimony concerning kings and government, and the present commotions in America. (Boston: : Printed and sold [by Edes & Gill] at the printing-office in Queen-Street., 1776), by Thomas Paine (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Innocent blood crying to God from the streets of Boston. A sermon occasioned by the horrid murder of Messieurs Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Crispus Attucks, with Patrick Carr, since dead, and Christopher Monk, judged irrecoverable, and several others badly wounded, by a party of troops under the command of Captain Preston: on the fifth of March, 1770. And preached the Lord's-Day following: / by John Lathrop, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Boston. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts] ([Boston] : London, printed. Boston: re-printed and sold by Edes and Gill, opposite the new court-house in Queen-Street., M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]), by John Lathrop (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present dispute with America. / By Doctor Lee, of Virginia. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington., MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Arthur Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• General Lee's letter to General Burgoyne, upon his arrival in Boston. (New-York: : Printed by J. Anderson, at Beekman-Slip., MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Charles Lee and John Burgoyne (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Strictures on a pamphlet, entitled "A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusion." Addressed to the people of America. : [One line from Shakespear] ([Newport, R.I.] : Philadelphia, printed: Newport: reprinted and sold by S. Southwick, in Queen-Street,, 1775), by Charles Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay ([Boston : Printed by Mills and Hicks, 1775]), by Daniel Leonard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay. Selections (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington,, 1775), by Daniel Leonard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Letter from a Virginian, to the members of the Congress to be held at Philadelphia, on the first of September, 1774. ([Philadelphia?] : Printed [by Henry Miller?], in the year 1774), by Jonathan Boucher (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Letters to the Ministry from Governor Bernard, General Gage, and Commodore Hood. And also memorials to the Lords of the Treasury, from the Commissioners of the Customs. : With sundry letters and papers annexed to the said memorials. (Boston: : Printed by Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street,, 1769), by Francis Bernard, Thomas Gage, Samuel Hood, and Great Britain. Commissioners of Customs in America (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The other side of the question: or, A defence of the liberties of North-America. In answer to a late Friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions. / By a citizen. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington, fronting Hanover-Square., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Philip Livingston (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration delivered April 2d, 1771. At the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the fifth of March, 1770. / By James Lovell, A.M. ; [Four lines of quotations in Latin] (Boston: : Printed by Edes and Gill, by order of the town of Boston., 1771), by James Lovell (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America: being an answer to the declaration of the general congress. / Said to be written by Lord George Germaine [sic]. ([Philadelphia] : London printed: Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by R. Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by James Macpherson, Robert Bell, John Dalrymple, George Germain Sackville, and United States Continental Congress (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Proceedings of His Majesty's Council of the province of Massachusetts-Bay, relative to the deposition of Andrew Oliver, Esq; secretary of the said province, concerning what passed in Council in consequence of the unhappy affair of the 5th of March 1770. (Boston, New-England: : Printed by Edes and Gill, printers to the Honorable House of Representatives., MDCCLXX. [1770]), by Massachusetts. Council (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. ... Thursday the twenty-third day of November instant ... Given under our hands at the Council-chamber, in Watertown, this fourth day of November ... (Watertown [Mass.]: : Printed by Benjamin Edes, printer to the Honorable Council, and House of Representatives., M,DCC,LXXV [1775]), by Massachusetts. Council (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Copy of the complaint of the House of Representatives of Massachuset's-Bay, against Sir Francis Bernard: with Sir Francis Bernard's answer. ([Boston? : s.n., 1770]), by Massachusetts House of Representatives and Francis Bernard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The speeches of His Excellency Governor Hutchinson, to the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay. At a session begun and held on the sixth of January, 1773. : With the answers of His Majesty's Council and the House of Representatives respectively. : (Publish'd by order of the House.) (Boston; New-England: : Printed by Edes and Gill, printers to the Honorable House of Representatives., M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]), by Massachusetts. Governor (1771-1774 : Hutchinson), Thomas Hutchinson, Massachusetts House of Representatives, and Massachusetts. Council (HTML at Evans TCP)
• America's appeal to the impartial world. Wherein the rights of the Americans, as men, British subjects, and as colonists; the equity of the demand, and of the manner in which it is made upon them by Great-Britain, are stated and considered. And, the opposition made by the colonies to acts of Parliament, their resorting to arms in their necessary defence, against the military armaments, employed to enforce them, vindicated. : [Eight lines of Scripture texts] (Hartford: : Printed by Ebenezer Watson,, 1775), by Moses Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An attempt to shew, that America must be known to the ancients; made at the request, and to gratify the curiosity, of an inquisitive gentleman: : to which is added an appendix, concerning the American colonies, and some modern managements against them. / By an American Englishman. Pastor of a church in Boston, New-England. ; [Five lines of quotations] (Boston New-England: : Printed by J. Kneeland, in Milk-Street, for T. Leverett, and H. Knox, in Cornhill., MDCCLXXIII. [1773]), by Samuel Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Some seasonable observations and remarks upon the state of our controversy with Great Britain; and on the proceedings of the Continental Congress: : whereby many interesting facts are related, and methods proposed for our safety and an accomodation. / By a moderate Whig. (America [i.e., Boston]: : Printed and sold [by Margaret Draper?], in the year MDCCLXXV. [1775]), by Moderate Whig (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Defensive arms vindicated; and the lawfulness of the American war made manifest. To which is added, a short receipt for a Continental disease, &c. : Dedicated to His Excellency General Washington. / By a moderate Whig. ([United States] : Printed for the author,, 1783), by Moderate Whig and George Washington (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The justice and policy of taxing the American colonies, in Great-Britain, considered. Wherein is shewed, that the colonists are not a conquered people:--That they are constitutionally intituled to be taxed only by their own consent:--And that the imposing a stamp-duty on the colonists is as impolitic as it is inconsistent with their rights. : [One line of quotation in Latin] / By Maurice Moore, Esquire. (Wilmington, (North-Carolina) : Printed by Andrew Steuart, and sold at his office, near the exchange., M,DCC,LXV. [1765]), by Maurice Moore (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Considerations on the present state of Virginia examined. ([Williamsburg, Va. : s.n.], Printed in the year M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Robert Carter Nicholas (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A vindication of the conduct of the House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay: more particularly, in the last session of the General Assembly. / By James Otis, Esq; a member of said House. ; [Four lines of verse] (Boston: : Printed by Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street., 1762), by James Otis (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved. By James Otis, Esq; ; [Four lines in Latin from Virgil] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street., M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]), by James Otis and Richard Dana (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Observations on the nature of civil liberty, the principles of government, and the justice and policy of the war with America. To which is added an appendix, containing a state of the national debt, an estimate of the money drawn from the public by the taxes, and an account of the national income and expenditure since the last war. : [Two lines in Latin from Virgil] / By Richard Price, D.D. F.R.S. ([Boston] : London printed 1776. Boston, re-printed and sold by T. and J. Fleet., [1776]), by Richard Price (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An address to Protestant dissenters of all denominations, on the approaching election of members of Parliament, with respect to the state of public liberty in general, and of American affairs in particular. ([Philadelphia] : London, printed. Philadelphia, re-printed: and sold by James Humphreys, Junr, in Front-Street., MDCCLXXIV. [1774]), by Joseph Priestley (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Diana's shrines turned into ready money, by priestly magic; or, Virtue given up. Being remarks on the Northern Priest's pamphlet, entitled, A-----a known to the A------ts. In a letter to the author. In which is contained an impartial appendix, setting forth the right of the British Parliament, as well as the real advantages that would arise to the honest merchant, by the prevention of the iniquitous practice of smuggling. : [One line in Latin] (New-York: : Printed [by Hugh Gaine?], in the year MDCC,LXXIII. [1773]), by Timothy Prout (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America. [Six lines from Phillippe de Commines] ([Boston] : London: printed. Boston, re-printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Appendix to the Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America. (Philadelphia. : Reprinted and sold by Benjamin Towne, near the coffee-house., M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokeby and Matthew Robinson-Morris Rokey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Englishman deceived; a political piece: wherein some very important secrets of state are briefly recited, and offered to the considerarion [sic] of the public. : [Two lines in Latin] ([New York] : London: printed, New-York re-printed by John Holt, at the exchange,, M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]), by Stephen Sayre (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Free thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774: wherein their errors are exhibited, their reasonings confuted, and the fatal tendency of their non-importation, non-exportation, and non-consumption measures, are laid open to the plainest understandings; and the only means pointed out for preserving and securing our present happy constitution: : in a letter to the farmers, and other inhabitants of North America in general, and to those of the province of New-York in particular. / By a farmer. ; Hear me, for I will speak! ([New York?] : Printed [by James Rivington?], in the year M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]), by Samuel Seabury and Isaac Wilkins (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies: including a mode of determining their present disputes, finally and effecually [sic]; and of preventing all future contentions. : In a letter, to the author of A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies. : [Three lines from Milton] / By A.W. Farmer. Author of Free thoughts, &c. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington,, M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Samuel Seabury and Isaac Wilkins (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Serious address to the inhabitants of the colony of New-York, containing a full and minute survey of the Boston-Port Act, calculated to excite our inhabitants to conspire, with the other colonies on this continent, in extricating that unhappy town from its unparalleled distresses, and for the actual redemption, and security of our general rights and liberties. (New-York: : Printed by John Holt, in Dock-Street, near the coffee-house., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Charles Pratt Camden (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the Planter's Society, in the parish of St. David, on Great Pe Dee, August the 7th, 1769. [Five lines of quotations] (Charles-Town [S.C.]: : Printed by Charles Crouch, at his printing-office in Elliott-Street., 1769), by S.C.) Planter's Society (Cheraw (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, containing Scriptural instructions to civil rulers, and all free-born subjects. In which the principles of sound policy and good government are established and vindicated; and some doctrines advanced and zealously propagated by New-England Tories, are considered and refuted. : Delivered on the public fast, August 31, 1774. : With an address to the freemen of the colony. / By Samuel Sherwood, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Fairfield. ; Also, an appendix, stating the heavy grievances the colonies labour under from several late acts of the British Parliament, and shewing what we have just reason to expect the consequences of these measures will be. By the Rev. Ebenezer Baldwin, of Danbury. ; [Five lines of quotations] (New-Haven, : Printed by T. and S. Green., [1774]), by Samuel Sherwood and Ebenezer Baldwin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770. By soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment; which with the XIVth Regiment were then quartered there: : with some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe. ([Boston] : Printed by order of the town of Boston, and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street, and T. & J. Fleet, in Cornhill,, 1770), by James Bowdoin, Joseph Warren, and Samuel Pemberton (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770. By soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment; which with the XIVth Regiment were then quartered there: : with some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe. ([Boston] : Printed by order of the town of Boston, and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street, and T. & J. Fleet, in Cornhill,, 1770), by James Bowdoin, Joseph Warren, and Samuel Pemberton (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charter of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. By the Rev. Jonathan Shipley, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. ([Boston] : London, printed: price 1s. sterl. Boston, N.E. re-printed, and sold, for 6 coppers, that every North-American may be possessed of so valuable a pamphlet for a small expence, at Greenleaf's printing office., [1774]), by Jonathan Shipley (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A True state of the proceedings in the Parliament of Great Britain, and in the province of Massachusetts Bay, relative to the giving and granting the money of the people of that province, and of all America, in the House of Commons, in which they are not represented. ([Philadelphia] : London, printed: Philadelphia: re-printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third Streets., MDCCLXXIV. [1774]), by Arthur Lee (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A discourse, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the freemen of the town of New-Haven, April 12, 1773. By Benjamin Trumbull, A.M. Pastor of the church in North-Haven. (New-Haven: : Printed by Thomas and Samuel Green., M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]), by Benjamin Trumbull (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An elegy on the times: first printed at Boston, September 20th, A.D. 1774. (New-Haven: : Re-printed by Thomas and Samuel Green., 1775), by John Trumbull (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms. ([Portsmouth, N.H.] : Sold at the printing-office in Portsmouth [by Daniel Fowle, 1775]), by United States Continental Congress and James Turner (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The several assemblies of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, having refered to the Congress a resolution of the House of Commons of Great-Britain ... the Congress took the said resolution into consideration, and are thereupon of opinion. That the colonies of America are entitled to the sole and exclusive privilege of giving and granting their own money ... ([Philadelphia : Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, 1775]), by United States Continental Congress and Thomas Jefferson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Instructions for the deputies appointed to meet in General Congress on the part of this colony. ([Williamsburg, Va. : Printed by William Rind?, 1774?]), by Virginia General Assembly (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A few political reflections submitted to the consideration of the British colonies, by a citizen of Philadelphia. (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold by John Dunlap., M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]), by Richard Wells (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Short advice to the counties of New-York. [One line of quotation in Latin] / By a country gentleman. (New-York: : Printed by James Rivington,, 1774), by Isaac Wilkins (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Considerations on the nature and the extent of the legislative authority of the British Parliament. (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold, by William and Thomas Bradford, at the London Coffee-House., M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]), by James Wilson and John Witherspoon (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An humble enquiry into the nature of the dependency of the American colonies upon the Parliament of Great-Britain, and the right of Parliament to lay taxes on the said colonies. By a freeholder of South-Carolina. ; [Twenty lines of quotations] ([Charleston, S.C.? : s.n.], Printed in the year M,DCC,LXIX. [1769] (Price twelve shillings and sixpence.)), by John Joachim Zubly (HTML at Evans TCP)

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