The origin of the American contest with Great Britain, or, The present political state of the Massachusetts Bay, in general, and the town of Boston in particular
Subtitle: exhibiting the rise and progress of the disordered state of that country, in a series of weekly essays, published at Boston, under the signature of Massachusettensis, a native of New England.
Series: Library of American civilization -- LAC 40062.
Publisher: J. Rivington
Published: 1970
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.; Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
Other titles: Present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay
Notes: Added t.-p.: The present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay in general and the town of Boston in particular ... By a native of New England. New York. Printed by J. Rivington, 1775.

The letters of Massachusettensis, 17 in number and bearing dates Dec. 12, 1774-Apr. 3, 1775, first appeared in the "Massachusetts gazette and post-boy." The first eight were reprinted in New York under title "The present political state of the province of Massachusetts Bay," the present work being merely a reissue with added title-page. At the bottom of p. 86 occurs the note "In the press, and speedily will be pub. a continuation of this work." So far as known this never appeared.

The first complete edition of the letters bore title "Massachusettensis" without imprint [Boston, 1775]

Microfiche. Chicago : : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 40062)