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 : 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.
| Author/creator | Leonard, Daniel |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New-York : Printed by J. Rivington, 1775. |
| Description | 2 p.l., 86 p. ; 20 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Gale, Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926 Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926. UNAUTHORIZED |
| General note | 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 for J. Rivington, 1775. |
| General note | The letters of Massachusettensis, 17 in number and bearing dates Dec. 12, 1774-Apr. 3, 1775, first appeared in the "Massachusetts gazette and postboy". 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 t.-p. 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. |
| General note | The first complete edition of the letters bore title "Massachusettensis" without imprint [Boston, 1775] |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. |
| General note | Sabin no. 40099. |
| References | RLIN, CTRG305145-B |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Other title | The Present political state of the province of Massachusetts bay. |
| LCCN | 08034278 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |