A Letter to a Member of Parliament, Wherein the Power of the British Legislature, And the Case of the Colonists, Are Briefly and Impartially Considered
- A Gentleman in London (author)
- Jack P. Greene (collection editor)
Published in 1765, this 32-page political pamphlet was written at a pivotal moment of tension between Britain and its American colonies — the same year the Stamp Act was passed. The work examines the scope of Parliament’s authority and weighs it against the rights and grievances of the colonists, presenting itself as a measured and even-handed treatment of both sides.
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