The origin of the American contest with Great Britain, or, The present political state of the Massachusetts Bay, in general, and the town of Boston in particular [microform] : exhibiting the rise and progress of the disordered state of that country, in a series of weekly essays, published at Boston, under the signature of Massachusettensis, a native of New England.
Imprint
New York : J. Rivington, 1775.
Copies
Location
Call No.
OPAC Message
Status
Axe Basement Library of American Civilization Microfiche Cabinets
Added t.-p.: The present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay in general and the town of Boston in particular ... By a native of New England. New York. Printed by J. Rivington, 1775.
The letters of Massachusettensis, 17 in number and bearing dates Dec. 12, 1774-Apr. 3, 1775, first appeared in the "Massachusetts gazette and post-boy." The first eight were reprinted in New York under title "The present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay," the present work being merely a reissue with added title-page. At the bottom of p. 86 occurs the note "In the press, and speedily will be pub. a continuation of this work." So far as known this never appeared.
The first complete edition of the letters bore title "Massachusettensis" without imprint [Boston, 1775]
Reproduction
Microfiche. Chicago : : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 40062)
