A letter addressed to two great men on the prospect of peace
Subtitle: and on the terms necessary to be insisted upon in the negotiation.
Contributors: Pulteney, William, Earl of Bath, 1684-1764.; Pitt, William, 1708-1778.; Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768.
Series: CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series -- no. 35078
Publisher: Printed for A. Millar ... sold by A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh
Published: 1982
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 33
Subjects: Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France.; Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Defenses.; France -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Notes: Half title: A letter addressed to two great men.

Attributed to John Douglas--National Union Catalog pre-1956 imprints.

The "Two great men" were Pitt and the Duke of Newcastle.  The work has also been attributed to Douglas' patron, the Earl of Bath, who probably inspired it.

The author argues that in any treaty of peace with France, Great Britain should retain possession of Canada and Nova Scotia (Acadia) in order to ensure the peace of her American colonies.

"Meâ guidem sententiâ paci, ..."

Includes bibliographical references.

Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Library of the Public Archives of Canada. Ottawa : Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, 1982.