Complete Writings and Selected Correspondence of John Dickinson - Volume 3

During the years 1764 through 1766, John Dickinson became a leading figure in the Pennsylvania Assembly and in the growing American resistance to unjust British taxation. The documents in this volume show that, in both roles, he sought to protect the fundamental rights of ordinary Americans. In the 1764 Assembly, after working to punish those responsible for the slaughter of peaceful Indians, Dickinson challenged Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Galloway in their plan to abolish Pennsylvania’s unique Quaker constitution that secured liberty of conscience and place the colony under the control of the Crown. Then, in 1765, he served as primary draftsman at the Stamp Act Congress in New York, producing the first official American documents of the Revolutionary Era. In his private capacity, Dickinson continued to write through 1765 and 1766, publishing, among other documents, the first practical advice to Americans on how to resist Great Britain. The present volume also contains draft legislation, fascinating case notes from his legal practice, and personal correspondence.

General

Imprint:	University of Delaware Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Complete Writings and Selected Correspondence of John Dickinson
Release date:	February 2024
First published:	2024
Editors:	Jane E. Calvert
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	750
ISBN-13:	978-1-64453-272-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-64453-272-7
Barcode:	9781644532720

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