[Knox, William]:

$1,250 · Offered by William Reese Company

EXTRA OFFICIAL STATE PAPERS. ADDRESSED TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE LORD RAWDON, AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, ASSOCIATED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND PROMOTING THE PROSPERITY OF THE ... According to Sabin, Knox was the deputy Secretary of State for America. "He gives in these state papers some anecdotes relative to the American War, and to the great revolution which it produced; a scheme for establishing episcopacy in Nova Scotia, and various plans relative to public matters." A most interesting work for its insights into the ministerial side of the Revolution, for Knox is free in his criticism of other members of the government. There is also material of Canadian interest for Nova Scotia and early mail communications.

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