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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
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65 total*Transcriber's Notes:* Obvious printer errors have been corrected without note; obsolete and inconsistent spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, and capitalization have been preserved as they appear in the original. Errors that appear in the original Errata list are linked to that list. Less obvious errors are marked with red dotted underlining; hover your mouse over the text to see a Transcriber's Note. These errors are also listed in a Transcriber's Errata List at the end of this e-book.
NOVANGLUS, AND MASSACHUSETTENSIS;
TO THE PUBLIC.
ERRATA.
PREFACE.
ADDRESSED To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, January 23, 1775.
ADDRESSED To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, January 30, 1775.
ADDRESSED To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, February 6, 1775.
ADDRESSED To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, February 13, 1775.
ADDRESSED To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, February 20, 1775.
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These essays bring to life the heated debate that sparked the American Revolution, presenting the case of a leading Boston advocate for colonial rights alongside the counter‑argument of the province’s royal attorney. Written in 1774‑75, the pieces lay out the fundamental grievances against British policy and the loyalist’s defense of imperial authority, letting listeners hear the original language that shaped a nation’s birth.
The volume also includes a handful of previously unpublished letters from a former president to a trusted confidant, offering a candid glimpse into the personal reflections behind the public arguments. Together, the essays and letters form a vivid snapshot of the political climate on the eve of war, making the collection an engaging way to understand the ideals and tensions that forged the United States.
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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 or, Political Essays, Published in the Years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies
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en
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Gary Rees, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2014-03-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
John Adams
1735–1826
A sharp-tongued lawyer turned revolutionary leader, he helped push the American colonies toward independence and then became the second president of the United States. His long public life also left behind a remarkable record of letters, especially his exchanges with Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
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Daniel Leonard
1740–1829
A sharp-tongued Loyalist lawyer and essayist, this colonial Massachusetts writer is best remembered for the "Massachusettensis" letters, which challenged the Patriot cause just before the American Revolution. His public clash with John Adams helped make him one of the most recognizable conservative voices of the era.
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