Project Gutenberg 2014-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 508 Adams, John 1735 1826 United States President (1797-1801) Novanglus Leonard, Daniel 1740 1829 Massachusettensis 05009998 Novanglus, and Massachusettensis or, Political Essays, Published in the Years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies Produced by Gary Rees, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Novanglus, and Massachusettensis" by John Adams and Daniel Leonard is a historical account written in the early 19th century that compiles political essays originally published in the years leading up to the American Revolution, specifically in 1774 and 1775. The text features the compelling arguments made by Adams under the pseudonym "Novanglus" in response to the counterarguments presented by Leonard as "Massachusettensis." The essays delve into the critical disputes between Great Britain and the American colonies, particularly focusing on the colonies' rights against British taxation and governance. The opening of this work sets the stage for a thoughtful reflection on the political climate of pre-Revolutionary America. John Adams expresses the urgent need for citizens to understand the historical context of the colonial struggle, highlighting the importance of the essays which illuminate various points of controversy, including the perceived injustices of British rule. The preface provides insight into both the author's motivations and the socio-political environment of the time, emphasizing the historical significance of the debates as they play a crucial role in shaping the principles of civil liberty that would foster independence and inform future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45205/45205-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 E201 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 985893 2025-08-18T10:05:21.980716 text/html 970971 2024-10-24T04:07:37 text/html 656539 2025-08-18T10:05:30.882646 application/epub+zip 669903 2025-08-18T10:05:23.300796 application/epub+zip 446841 2025-08-18T10:05:22.628741 application/epub+zip 944370 2025-08-18T10:05:37.467620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859610 2025-08-18T10:05:30.116700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637042 2022-09-20T15:55:59.933277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936920 2025-08-18T10:05:21.005697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 917022 2024-10-24T04:07:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18270 2025-08-18T10:05:37.615617 application/rdf+xml 12420 2025-08-18T10:05:22.745937 image/jpeg 2623 2025-08-18T10:05:22.692744 image/jpeg 591350 2025-08-18T10:05:22.057752 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia