Dummer Jer Emiah 1681 1739 (1 results)

8vo. pp. 88. disbound (library stamp on title & at foot of last page). First published in 1721, the Defence was written in response to parliamentary discussion concerning the possible revocation of the colonial charters. Dummer was for some years colonial agent for Massachusetts and Connecticut in England. "[A] notable contribution to colonial political thought, voicing the theory that, by reason of their contractual nature, these charters could not now, after the colonists had fulfilled their obligation by redeeming the wilderness, be abrogated and goverment restored to the Crown." (Howes) Included are passages relating to the conficts with the French in North America, Phipps' expeditions against Port Royal and Quebec in 1690, Walker's expedition against Quebec in 1711, &c. Adams 65-7. Bell D325. Howes D-554. JCB I 1446. Sabin 21197. TPL 6518. cfCasey I 112.…