Considerations on the Present State of Virginia: Attributed to John Randolph, Attorney General; And Considerations on the Present State of Virginia Examined (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Nicholas, Robert Carter

9781331371984: Considerations on the Present State of Virginia: Attributed to John Randolph, Attorney General; And Considerations on the Present State of Virginia Examined (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 1331371988 ISBN 13 : 9781331371984

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The two paniihlets rcpriutoil in this yolume were issued aiionyiuously iu 1774. On the title i age of the first there has been written by a. contemporary hand By John Randolph esq. his majes. attorney genl. of that colony brother to the speaker of the ho. of assembly who is chairman at the general congress held at Philadelphia. The only copy I have been able to find is in the Xew York Public Library. There is nothing in the pamphlet that discloses the author to a certainty. There is strong presumptive evidence, however, that John Randolph was the writer; for he is referred to by Nicholas iu the second pamphlet as being one who was in attendance at one or more courts of the colony, and again as a memlter of the House of Rurgesses who was present when the bill appointing a day for a fast was adopted. John Randolph was born in 1727, the son of Sir John Randolph. He was trained for the law, and became one of the leading lawyers of the colony, in 1760 succeeding his brother, Peyton Randolph, as attorney-general, a position wliich ho retained until he left Virginia in 1775. It was permissible under the colonial government for an ofiicial to be also a member of the House of Burgesses. In the session of May, 1774, and again in June, 1775, he was a raeuiber of that body, representing the College of William and Mary. On leading the colony, he took with him his wife and daughters A riana and Susannah. The family spent some time in the Scotch house of Lord Dunmore, and it was there tliat his daughter A riana was married to James Wormeley.
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Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1331371988
ISBN 13: 9781331371984
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Nombre de pages: 90
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Considerations on the Present State of Virginia: Attributed to John Randolph

Robert Carter Nicholas

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the heated political landscape of colonial Virginia in the 1770s. The author, a prominent figure of the time, presents his perspective on the growing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain, particularly focusing on the controversial issue of taxation. Through a series of essays, the author dissects the arguments for and against the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies, examining the legal and philosophical underpinnings of both sides. He also explores the potential consequences of separation, analyzing the economic and social ramifications of such a drastic decision. The author, however, remains cautiously optimistic about reconciliation, urging for moderation and dialogue as a means to prevent the escalation of conflict. The book provides a fascinating window into the complex and multifaceted debate that raged within Virginia during this pivotal period, offering a valuable historical record of the intellectual and political climate that ultimately led to the American Revolution. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781331371984_0

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