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Introduction	John Trenchard (1662-1723), English writer and Commonwealthman. From 1720 to 1723, Trenchard, with Thomas Gordon, wrote a series of 144 essays entitled Cato's Letters, condemning corruption and lack of morality within the British political system and warning against tyranny. The essays were published as Essays on Liberty, Civil and Religious, first in the London Journal and then in the British Journal. These essays became a cornerstone of the Commonwealthmen tradition. From 1722 until his death in 1723 Trenchard was also a member of Parliament from Taunton. John Trenchard died on 17 December 1723.

Introduction

John Trenchard (1662-1723), English writer and Commonwealthman. From 1720 to 1723, Trenchard, with Thomas Gordon, wrote a series of 144 essays entitled Cato's Letters, condemning corruption and lack of morality within the British political system and warning against tyranny. The essays were published as Essays on Liberty, Civil and Religious, first in the London Journal and then in the British Journal. These essays became a cornerstone of the Commonwealthmen tradition. From 1722 until his death in 1723 Trenchard was also a member of Parliament from Taunton. John Trenchard died on 17 December 1723.