TWO PAPERS, ON THE SUBJECT OF TAXING THE BRITISH COLONIES IN AMERICA. THE FIRST ENTITLED, "SOME REMARKS ON THE MOST RATIONAL AND EFFECTUAL MEANS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE PRESENT CONJECTURE FOR THE FUTURE SECURITY AND PRESERVATION OF THE TRADE OF GREAT- BRITAIN, BY PROTECTING AND ADVANCING HER SETTLEMENTS ON THE NORTH CONTINENT OF AMERICA." THE OTHER, "A PROPOSAL FOR ESTABLISHING BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT THE DUTIES UPON STAMPT PAPER AND PARCHMENT IN ALL THE BRITISH AMERICAN COLONIES."

[Keith, William]: [Almon, John]

Published by J. Almon, London, 1767

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22,[1]pp. Modern paper boards, printed paper label. Internally clean. Near fine. In a brown half morocco and cloth folder, spine gilt. An intriguing reprint of two papers drawn up and published by a 1739 association of colonial merchants headed by Sir William Keith, colonial governor of Pennsylvania. Publisher John Almon's purpose in reprinting the papers seems to have been to demonstrate that respected colonial authorities of the past advocated such tariffs as were creating difficulties in the present day. He implores the reader to consider the merits of the colonial position in light of Keith's argument and the recent repeal of the Stamp Act. Though Almon was a close friend of Edmund Burke and the opposition and has carefully selected some of Keith's most pro- Colonial works, Keith's position and generally Anglocentric sentiments result in a relatively measured publication for the prolific Whig printer. The last leaf of text advertises additional pamphlets printed by Almon on the subject of American taxation. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 67-15. KRESS 6501. SABIN 97575. Seller Inventory # WRCAM58744

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Title: TWO PAPERS, ON THE SUBJECT OF TAXING THE ...

Publisher: J. Almon, London

Publication Date: 1767