Complete Writings and Selected Correspondence of John Dickinson: Volume 3

During 1764 to 1766, John Dickinson played a significant role in the Pennsylvania Assembly and the American resistance to unjust British taxation. He fought to protect the rights of ordinary Americans and challenged Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Galloway's plan to abolish Pennsylvanias unique Quaker constitution. Dickinson also served as primary draftsman at the Stamp Act Congress and published practical advice on resisting Great Britain. The volume includes draft legislation, case notes, and personal correspondence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 691 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2024
Publisher: University of Delaware Press

During the years 1764 through 1766, John Dickinson emerged as a prominent figure in the Pennsylvania Assembly and in the growing American resistance to unjust British taxation. The documents in this volume demonstrate 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 placed the colony under the control of the Crown. Then, in 1765, he served as the 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.

During the years 1764 through 1766, John Dickinson emerged as a prominent figure in the Pennsylvania Assembly and in the growing American resistance to unjust British taxation. The documents in this volume demonstrate 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 placed the colony under the control of the Crown. Then, in 1765, he served as the 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.

Weight: 1080g
Dimension: 210 x 156 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644532720