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OF THE
CONTENTS
Of the several TRACTS contained in this Volume.
NUMBER I.
ON the Exclusion of Mr. John Wilkes, from his seat in the
House of Commons, as Member for the County of Mid-
dlesex, after his expulsion and re-election.
NUMBER II.
In pages, 1, 2, 3, -9.
A Proposal for a Reconciliation with the Revolted Provinces
of North-America, without exempting them from the
Authority of the British Parliament. In the year 1775.
In pages 10, 11, 12,—23.
NUMBER III.
On the Inexpediency of Establishing Bishops in North-America.
-In March, 1778.
In pages 24, 25, 26,-30.
NUMBER IV.
A Paraphrase on a Passage in a Sermon, preached by the late
Most Reverend Dr. William Markham, Archbishop of
York, before the Society for Propagating the Gospel, on
the 21st of February, 1777;
When it was expected by the persons who had advised the
American War, that the revolted Colonies in America
would soon be intirely subdued and reduced to the obe-
dience of the British Parliament.
In pages 31, 32, 33,- -48.
NUMBER V.
On the State of North-America, after the Capture of Lord
Cornwallis's Army.
In pages 49, 50, 51,-
-58.
NUMBER VI.
Thoughts on the Independance of America, and the best man-
ner of acknowledging it.
In pages 59, 60, 61,-64.
NUMBER VII.
The First Royal Charter, granted to the Colony of Massachu-
set's Bay, in North America, in the 4th year of the reign
of King Charles the 1st.
In pages 65, 66, 67—92.
The Second Royal Charter of the Colony of the Massachu-
set's Bay, in North America, in the 3d year of the reign
of King William and Queen Mary.
The Votes and Proceedings, of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Boston, in October and November 1772; containing a
particular enumeration of the Grievances of which they
complained, and which gave rise to the alarming Discon-
tents in America.
In pages 125, 126, 127,-160.
NUMBER X.
An Account of the Noblesse, or Gentry, in Canada, in the
year 1775.
In pages 161, 162, 163,167.
NUMBER XI.
An Account of the shocking acts of Cruelty, committed by the
Peasantry in Franche-Comté, and other provinces of
France, upon their Nobility, or Gentry, in the year 1789);
translated from a Letter published in French by Mr.
Lally Tolendahl, a distinguished Member of the first
French National Assembly.
In pages 168, 169, 170,―176.
NUMBER XII.
An Account of the Opinions of the late Adam Smith, LL.D.,
the author of the celebrated treatise, intitled “The Wealth
of Nations," concerning the works of several English
Authors. From a Letter to the Printer of the White-Hall
Evening Post.
In pages 177, 178, 179--182.
NUMBER XIII.
On the Doctrine of Libels, as it has been represented by some
Judges.
In pages 183, 184, 185, 186.
NUMBER XIV.
The Bill proposed by Mr. Fox and Mr. Erskine, in support of
the Right of Juries to determine the whole matter in issue
in criminal prosecutions for publishing Libels.-In Fe
bruary 1792.
N. B. This excellent Bill passed through both Houses
of Parliament, and received the Royal Assent,
and therefore is, now, beyond all dispute or
doubt, the Law of the Land.
NUMBER XV.
In pages 187, 188.
Areopagitica: a Speech for the Liberty of unlicensed Printing,
addressed to the Parliament of England; published in
November, 1644.-By John Milton, the author of Para-
dise Lost.
In pages 189, 190, 191,- - 246.
NUMBER XVI.
Of the Innocence of the late King of France, Lewis the XVIth
with respect to all the Charges lately brought against him.
-In May, 1793.
In pages 247, 248, 249,- -251.
NUMBER XVII.
On Mr. Courtney's intended Motion in the House of Com-
mons, concerning the Process of Ecclesiastical Courts for
Incontinency, against persons that have been married to
each other in some manner not allowed by Law.-In
May, 1793.
In pages 252, 253.
NUMBER XVIII.
Reasons why the War with France could not be avoided.-In
September, 1793,
In pages 254, 255, 256,-259.
Thoughts on the late Negotiation for Peace.-In October,
1797.
In pages 260, 261, 262,-263.
NUMBER XIX.
Reflections on some of the most important Articles that it
would be reasonable to adopt, in forming a Legislative
Union of the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland;
which was a measure that was much the subject of conver-
sation in the years 1797 and 1798, and was afterwards
carried into execution in the year 1800.—In the year 1798.
In pages 264, 265, 266,-270.
NUMBER XX.
On persons in Holy Orders being rendered ineligible to serve
as Members of the Commons House of Parliament.-In
May, 1801.
In pages 271, 272, 273, 274.
NUMBER XXI,
On the Right of Searching Neutral Vessels, in order to discover
and seize any property belonging to an Enemy, that
may be on board them.-In June, 1801.
In pages 275, 276, 277,- -280.
The 36th chapter of Lieutenant John Harriott's useful and
entertaining work, intitled, "Struggles through Life,
Vol. 2; which chapter treats of the following subjects, to
wit, Slavery in North America, in Turkey, Barbary, the
European States, up the Mediterranean, and in the East and
West Indies; Observations on Slavery; Hints for a gradual
Emancipation.
In pages 296, 297, 298, 307.
NUMBER XXVI.
The Pre-eminence and Duty of Parliament, written in the
year 1646, by James Howell, Esq.
In pages 308, 309, 310,— -316.
N. B. This Discourse, amongst other important and curious matter, contains, (in page 313) an account of the remark- able circumstances, by means of which the Kings of France