Project Gutenberg 2010-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 267 Unknown The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the American Colonies, Demonstrated Together with a Vindication of the Authority of Parliament Produced by Ernest Schaal, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the American Colonies, Demonstrated" by Unknown is a historical account written in the mid-18th century, specifically around the time of the American Revolution. The book discusses the rationale behind the British Parliament's right to tax the American colonies, highlighting the importance of colonial trade to Britain's wealth and stability. It provides a perspective on the conflicting interests of Britain and the colonies during this tumultuous period. The content of this work centers on the argument that taxing the American colonies is justified and necessary for the mutual benefit of both parties. The author emphasizes Britain's role in defending the colonies during prior conflicts and argues that the financial burden of maintaining security should fall on the colonists. Through a series of rational points, it contends that colonies should not only accept taxation for their defense but also implies that the colonies should feel grateful for British support. The piece reflects the tensions between colonial autonomy and British authority, showcasing the complex political discourse leading up to the American Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765) Stamp duties -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes Taxation -- Great Britain -- Colonies E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Politics 68766 2025-10-13T08:53:28.888636 text/html 64232 2021-01-06T14:42:08 text/html 121489 2025-10-13T08:53:34.781586 application/epub+zip 119820 2025-10-13T08:53:32.312604 application/epub+zip 89332 2025-10-13T08:53:31.088585 application/epub+zip 333286 2025-10-13T08:53:36.531542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324030 2025-10-13T08:53:33.966559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105141 2022-09-15T04:48:44.090737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56702 2025-10-13T08:53:28.600598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56592 2021-01-06T14:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56585 2021-01-06T14:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21614 2025-10-13T08:53:36.725547 application/rdf+xml 24697 2025-10-13T08:53:31.578577 image/jpeg 4715 2025-10-13T08:53:31.331583 image/jpeg 22073 2021-01-06T14:42:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 24576 2021-01-06T14:42:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 22057 2021-01-06T14:42:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 120894 2025-10-13T08:53:28.895612 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous