The Busy Man's Hand-Book

Historical, geographical, scriptural, scientific, legal, social, mercantile and medical information, condensed into one volume for someone with no time to look further.

CHAPTER XXII

3 pages in this part of The Busy Man's Hand-Book.

CHAPTER XXII

From the Commencement of the American War, to the Recognition of the Independence of the United States.

CHAPTER XXII: British

In 1765 a stamp-duty on various articles was imposed by the British parliament on the colonists but on their remonstrating, the act was…

CHAPTER XXII: England

It is not within the province of this article to enter into a detailed account of the magnificent achievements of the little half-starved…

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