America Vindicated from the High Charge of Ingratitude and Rebellion
- Anonymous Pamphleteer 1774 (author)
- Jack P. Greene (collection editor)
The author of “America Vindicated” presented arguments and word choices very similar to an essay written by the American New York jurist William Smith (1728-1793). This piece presents a strong refutation of Parliamentary Supremacy and virtual representation on the grounds that actual representation must be considered a fundamental part of the British constitution: The text calls for reform by creating a general colonial parliament.
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