The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies
Subtitle: and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event.
By: By Jos. Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. Author of the Essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great-Britain, with regard to trade. ; To which is added by the printer, a few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.
Contributors: Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15119.; Early American imprints -- no. 43177.
Publisher: Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street.
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 66
Subjects: Aristides.; Chalmers, James, -- 1727?-1806.; Freedom of the press -- United States.; Great Britain -- Colonies -- America.; United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Work titles: True interest of Britain.
Notes: Two states noted by Adams, "one with Tucker's name alone on the title page and one with three lines that identify him further."

Signatures: pi1 A-H⁴ I⁴(-I4)

"A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of liberty in America."--p. [67-68]

"A short answer to some criticisms. Which were exhibited under the signature of Aristides: containing, a reasonable vindication of the propriety of those defences of the liberty of the press, which were annexed to Plain truth, and to the Additions to Plain truth; published, in 1776. Extracted from an old pamphlet, published in the year 1756, entitled Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania. By a tradesman of Philadelphia."--p. [69-70]

Bookseller's advertisement, p. [71-72]

Evans 15119.

Bristol B4383.

Shipton & Mooney 43177.

Hildeburn, C.R.  Pennsylvania, 3488.

Adams, T.R.  Amer. pamphlets, 144b.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119; 43177)