An account of a conversation concerning a right regulation of governments for the common good of mankind
Subtitle: In a letter to the Marquiss of Montrose, the Earls of Rothes, Roxburg, and Hadington, from London the 1st of December, 1703
Contributors: Montrose, James Graham, Duke of, 1682-1742; Seymour, Edward, Sir, 1633-1708; Musgrave, Christopher, approximately 1631-1704; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714; Mosman, George, -1707 or 1708, printer; Mackie, John, -1722, printer
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 1704
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
Subjects: Economic policy; Foreign relations; Commerce; Politics and government
Notes: 8vo: A-B⁸ C-F⁴ G⁸ H⁶. -- Press figures: [dagger] p. 84; [asterisk] p. 36,50,86. -- Set in italic throughout. T-p is not a cancel; "Account of a" in upper case; 8 printers flowers between title and imprint. -- Possibly printed by John Mackie or George Mosman?

A political essay by Andrew Fletcher which takes the form of a conversation among representatives of various political views: Edward Seymour (John Bull), Christopher Musgrave (tolerant Englishman), Earl of Cromarty (tolerant pro-union Scots tory), Fletcher (Scots patriot); discusses many topics of current interest, including union, nature of the two kingdoms, trade.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), t071563

McLeod & McLeod. Anglo-Scottish tracts 6[c]