Jamaica - Politics and government

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The groans of Jamaica, express'd in a letter from a gentleman residing there, to his friend in London; containing a clear detection, and most convincing narrative of some of the crying grievances, and fraudulent oppressions which gave the first rise to the present growing discontents, divisions, and animosities, among the inhabitants of that Island: as also particular characters of the chief authors and promoters of these distractions
Date: 1714
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A letter from a friend at J----, to a friend in London : giving an impartial account of the violent proceedings of the faction in that Island.
Smith, James of Kingston, Jamaica.Date: 1747
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The privileges of the island of Jamaica vindicated : with an impartial narrative of the late dispute between the governor and House of Representatives, upon the case of Mr. Olyphant, a member of that house.
Date: 1766
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To the King's most Excellent Majesty in Council, the humble petition and memorial of the Assembly of Jamaica (voted in Assembly, on the 28th of December, 1774.)
Jamaica. AssemblyDate: 1775
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An appeal to the public on behalf of Samuel Vaughan, Esq in a full and impartial narrative of his negotiation with the Duke of Grafton. Containing, The several Affidavits, Letters, &c. of the Duke of Grafton, and Others, as filed in the Court of King's Bench, Michaelmas Term, 1769; and the different Pleadings and Speeches on the Case. Together with an Account of various Transactions before and since the Rule was made absolute. And an appendix relating to the public offices in the island of Jamaica.
Vaughan, Samuel Esq.Date: 1770