This historical text offers a rare glimpse into colonial American politics through the eyes of Jasper Mauduit, an agent for the Massachusetts-Bay province in London. Mauduit's letters, compiled and annotated by Albert Matthews, provide valuable insight into the political and economic climate of colonial America and its relationship with Britain. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of American history. 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.