A Letter to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley, Occasioned by His Calm Address to the American Colonies
- Americanus (author)
- Jack P. Greene (collection editor)
It is widely accepted that the pseudonym Americanus was used here to protect the identity of Caleb Evans, the Welsh Baptist theologian and educator. The pamphlet examines the contested matter of British taxes on the American colonies, and argues that it is possible to be devoted to the monarch and yet support the American cause. The author closes with a plea for peace, reminding Wesley that, as a minister, he should also be praying for peace.
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