Answer To An Introduction To Observations By The Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas, For The District Of Quebec, Upon The Oral And Written Testimony Adduced Upon The Investigation, Into The Past Administration Of Justice, Ordered In Consequence Of An Address Of The Legislative Council. With Remarks On The Laws And Government Of The Province Of Quebec.

8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 107. complete with half-title. A fine copy, bound in modern half morocco, t.e.g., original wrs. bound in. First Edition. The pamphlet to which this forms a reply was written by Judges Adam Mabane, Thomas Dunn, and Jean-Claude Panet to defend their conduct against attacks and criticisms levelled by Sir James Monk in his State of the Present Form of Government of the Province of Quebec (1789). Monk, attorney-general of Quebec (1776-1789), was one of the most outspoken critics of the existing judicial system, and argued strongly in favour of legal and governmental anglicanization. He was suspended from office following his appearance before the investigation committee appointed in 1787 by Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester. Attributed to Francis Maseres, former attorney-general of Quebec (1766-1769), the Answer presents a defence of Monk and a review of the administration of justice in Quebec. Casey I 724. Gagnon II 71. Lande 623. Sabin 66990. Sweet & Maxwell III 101. Story p. 518. TPL 617. Vlach 12. …