This pamphlet, written by Stephen Hopkins and published in 1765, was one of the earliest works to articulate the grievances of the American colonies against the British government. Hopkins was a prominent patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence, and this document reflects the growing sentiment among colonists that they were being unfairly taxed and oppressed by the Crown. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.