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Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under the "H... See More $388.00
* Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown VA Virginia
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
A very historic issue from the end of the Revolutionary War with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical t... See More $388.00
Although the formal letter from Cornwallis announcing the surrender would appear in the next issue, that issue dated... See More $2,350.00
* Revolutionary war prisoner exchange
* New York
Half of the front page is taken up with: "A List of British & German Officers of the Troops of Convention and Prisoners of War exchanged, Staten Island, Sept. 3, 1781" as received from Sir Henry Clinton. Four pages, excellent condition.... See More $44.00
* General Lord Charles Cornwallis
* Yorktown Va rescue falls short
* Revolutionary War original
The ftpg. has an item noting: "...our fleet weighed anchor, consisting of 23 sail of line of battle ships & 12 frigates, many of the frigates will come into the line, bound for the Chesapeak Bay to fight the French under DeGrasse...... See More $68.00
* Much on the closing actions of the Revolutionary War...
* Original from the enemy...
Pages 1 and 2 have a letter from Halfax which begins: "We have just now put in here in a very shattered condition, in consequence of a most desperate action with had with two French 40 gun frigates..."
Over half of... See More $72.00
The entire front page is taken up with reports on the Revolutionary War including a letter from Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germaine dated at New York, Sept. 7, 1781 with wa... See More $83.00
Near the back is a section headed: "American News" which has a "Copy of a Letter from Brig. Gen. Arnold to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated Sound off Plumb Island, Sept. 8, 1781" which... See More $205.00
* Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
* Lord Cornwallis
The front page has news which includes: "...the troops landed at the Chesapeake by M. LeGrasse, that M. Du Barras embarked in his squadron between 2 and 3000 men from Rhode Island...the situation of Lord Cornwallis & the British army must be very far from safe--Green, Wayne &a... See More $42.00
* Second Anglo-Mysore War
The ftpg. has a brief item from Charleston noting: "...no persons who live under the government of Congress shall let on lease or otherwise any house in this town without a license from the hands of Colonel Balfour...The owners of such house as were secured by capitulation when the King's forces came here hav... See More $45.00
* Colonel Issac Hayne execution
* Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences from & to C. Fraser, Isaac Hayne, Lord Rawdon & John Collock with a prefacing note: "The following are authentic copies of sundry papers which Col. Isaac Hayne, two days befor... See More $330.00
* Great Revolutionary War reporting
* Rare title
Page 2 contains a letter which has much concerning the treatment of prisoners of war (see for portions), followed by a letter from North Carolina which praises the work of General Greene in the South, noting in part: "Future ages will celebrate the name of that illustrio... See More $240.00
* Revolutionary War nearing the end
* Troop movements
Inside has an item noting: "...sailed from Newport, in Rhode Island...that when he was leaving America the French army was in motion; the first division having marched the 16th...The 2nd of July both divisions were at Providence & ready to march for Fishkill & Niewpoint whi... See More $59.00
* Revolutionary War nearing the end
* Troop movements
Inside has an item noting: "...sailed from Newport, in Rhode Island...that when he was leaving America the French army was in motion; the first division having marched the 16th...The 2nd of July both divisions were at Providence & ready to march for Fishkill & Niewpoi... See More $59.00
* Revolutionary War nearing the end
* Troop movements
Inside has an item noting: "...sailed from Newport, in Rhode Island...that when he was leaving America the French army was in motion; the first division having marched the 16th...The 2nd of July both divisions were at Providence & ready to march for Fishkill & Niewpoin... See More $66.00
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* General Nathaniel Greene
* The Carolinas
Half of the front page is taken up with: "American News" with some nice Revolutionary War reports, including: "...The French & Rebel army now at the White Plains amount to about 7000 men..." and a report from New York include... See More $65.00
* General Nathaniel Greene
* Reports from the South (Carolinas)
Half of the front page is taken up with: "American News" with some nice Revolutionary War reports, including: "...The French & Rebel army now at the White Plains amount to about 7000 men..." and a report from New York includes: "..... See More $65.00
* Revolutionary War naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle s... See More $27.00
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 18, 1781
* Revolutionary War
* Naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle shi... See More $30.00
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 18, 1781
* Revolutionary War
* Naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle shi... See More $30.00
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 18, 1781
* Revolutionary War
* Naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle ships, whi... See More $29.00
* "Naval & Military Advices from America, the East and West Indies, North Seas, etc"
* Uncommon title... Revolutionary war original from the enemy... Original 1781
Twelve pages are taken up with an extremely detailed account of: "Naval & Military Advices from America, the East and West Indies, North Sea... See More $49.00
Near the back is a letter from Lord Rawdon to Cornwallis from Monk's Corner beginning: "The situation of affairs in this province has ... See More $77.00
* Fort Watson, South Carolina
* Revolutionary War
An inside page has a report: "...from Philadelphia...that eight or ten days before his departure...the conquest of Pensacola was given out as a fact; that the 11th of last month, being yet in Delaware Bay, he fell in with four American brigantines that had left the Havannah the 4th..... See More $62.00
* "American News"
* A naval encounter
An inside page has: "American News" taken from the New York Gazette and includes mention of a naval encounter, and: "...was so discouraging a circumstance as to prevent the greater part of the militia from proceeding...consented to continue their march, & afte... See More $48.00
* Movements of British troops in America
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, in consequence of... See More $57.00
* Movements of British troops in America
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, in consequence of wh... See More $60.00
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania riots
An inside page has a report: "Letter from a Gentleman in New York..." which includes: "Not only the rebel land forces but their sea force has been pretty roughly handled lately...Indeed mobs & mutinies already rage, subverting all order & good go... See More $38.00
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1781 The "Historical Chronicle" begins with: "Plan for Putting an End to the American War & for Laying the Foundation of a Permanent Peace with the Thirteen Colonies". Another report has some good talk on military affairs in America including: "...Lord Cornwallis has entered Virginia; that a reinforcement has entered Chesap... See More
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* Revolutionary War defectors
* Rare American title
Half of the front page is taken up with minutes of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, concerning financial matters. The back page has an item noting: "...person from Winchester in Virginia...a desperate knot of Tories had been discovered. A man, formerl... See More $270.00
* Siege of Fort Granby
* Rare Revolutionary War issue
Taking most of the front page of this issue is: "A List of the fortunate Numbers in the Second Class of [the] New Haven Bridge Lottery."
Page 2 war news under "Baltimore" includes: "On Friday last General Wayne's division of continenta... See More $285.00
Despite the relatively small numbers of troops involved, this battle was very decisive. Before the battle, the British appeared to have successfully reconquered Georgia and South Carolina with the aid of strong Loyalist factions, and thought th... See More $290.00
* Battle of Guilford Courthouse (key reporting)
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
A terrific account of the Battle of Guilford Court House, given in the American commander's own words.
Despite the relatively small numbers of troops involved, this battle was very decisive. Before the battle, the British appeared to have suc... See More $290.00
* Battle of Guilford Courthouse
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
An inside page has: "American News" taken from the South Carolina Gazette, datelined Charleston & noting: "...learn that Lord Cornwallis with his army was advanced to Livingston's Creek on Cape Fear River...Colonels Fenwicke and Lechmere..were sur... See More $51.00
* Revolutionary War Era
* 1781 Original News - From The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day.
This is a complete, 8 page newspaper and a very famous title with variou... See More $26.00
Reflecting upon the Revolutionary War... On the surrender at Yorktown...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 18, 1781 The entire front page is a very interesting: "Letter IV To the People of Great Britain" concerning the Revolutionary War, reflecting upon the history of it and the consequences of many of the noteworthy battles (see for portions). Page 2 has a report noting: "...dispatches from Sir Henry Clinton containing the articles of capitulati... See More
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Cornwallis & his unfortunate army...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 11, 1781 Most of the front page is a letter "To the People of Great Britain" which includes much talk concerning the war with America. Near the back is: "American Intelligence" with a report from Philadelphia which notes that news from Georgia states that: "...the inhabitants had assembled in the town of Augusta & the regular f... See More
$42.00
Cornwallis & his unfortunate army...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 11, 1781 Most of the front page is a letter "To the People of Great Britain" which includes much talk concerning the war with America. Near the back is: "American Intelligence" with a report from Philadelphia which notes that news from Georgia states that: "...the inhabitants had assembled in the town of Augusta & the regular f... See More
$48.00
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781 A very historic issue from the end of the Revolutionary War with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits.Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under the "H... See More $388.00
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781 * Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown VA Virginia
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
A very historic issue from the end of the Revolutionary War with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical t... See More $388.00
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown... A first report...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 27, 1781 This is one of the more noteworthy issues of the Chronicle for the entire Revolutionary War, as it is the first issue in this title to announce the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, essentially ending the Revolutionary War.Although the formal letter from Cornwallis announcing the surrender would appear in the next issue, that issue dated... See More $2,350.00
List of prisoners from an exchange...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, November 20, 1781 * Revolutionary war prisoner exchange
* New York
Half of the front page is taken up with: "A List of British & German Officers of the Troops of Convention and Prisoners of War exchanged, Staten Island, Sept. 3, 1781" as received from Sir Henry Clinton. Four pages, excellent condition.... See More $44.00
Cornwallis in trouble near Yorktown...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 17, 1781 Over a full column on the ftpg. has: "Farther Particulars of the Important News from America" which includes: "...The French fleet had got as far up the Chesapeake as York River...to prevent the British transports with troops & stores getting up for the relief of Lord Cornwallis...the French had likewise fortified the high... See More
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Hopes of rescuring Cornwallis would fall short...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 15, 1781 * General Lord Charles Cornwallis
* Yorktown Va rescue falls short
* Revolutionary War original
The ftpg. has an item noting: "...our fleet weighed anchor, consisting of 23 sail of line of battle ships & 12 frigates, many of the frigates will come into the line, bound for the Chesapeak Bay to fight the French under DeGrasse...... See More $68.00
Much on the closing actions of the Revolutionary War...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, November 10, 1781 * Much on the closing actions of the Revolutionary War...
* Original from the enemy...
Pages 1 and 2 have a letter from Halfax which begins: "We have just now put in here in a very shattered condition, in consequence of a most desperate action with had with two French 40 gun frigates..."
Over half of... See More $72.00
Benedict Arnold takes New London...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 6, 1781 This newspaper--the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, beginning in 1665 & still publishing today--was essentially the "mouthpiece" of Parliament.The entire front page is taken up with reports on the Revolutionary War including a letter from Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germaine dated at New York, Sept. 7, 1781 with wa... See More $83.00
News of Cornwallis' surrender... Benedict Arnold...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1781 Great to find a genuine Revolutionary War era magazine from England, presenting the war reports with a British bias. Near the back is a section headed: "American News" which has a "Copy of a Letter from Brig. Gen. Arnold to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated Sound off Plumb Island, Sept. 8, 1781" which... See More $205.00
Marquis de Lafayette... Lord Cornwallis...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1781* Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
* Lord Cornwallis
The front page has news which includes: "...the troops landed at the Chesapeake by M. LeGrasse, that M. Du Barras embarked in his squadron between 2 and 3000 men from Rhode Island...the situation of Lord Cornwallis & the British army must be very far from safe--Green, Wayne &a... See More $42.00
Surprised when dining on turtle...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 23, 1781 A page 2 report gives some hints of the events soon to come at Yorktown, with: "We hear that M. de Grasse has entered the Bay of chesapeak & landed 3600 men under the command of M. de St.Simon. These troops are to join those of M. de la Fayette to oblige, if possible, the English to evacuate Georgia...". Further on is a report from t... See More
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Surprised when dining on turtle...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 23, 1781 A page 2 report gives some hints of the events soon to come at Yorktown, with: "We hear that M. de Grasse has entered the Bay of Chesapeak & landed 3600 men under the command of M. de St.Simon. these troops are to join those of M. de la Fayette to oblige, if possible, the English to evacuate Georgia...". Further on is a report from t... See More
$39.00
Revolutionary War... The British lose in India...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 13, 1781 * Second Anglo-Mysore War
The ftpg. has a brief item from Charleston noting: "...no persons who live under the government of Congress shall let on lease or otherwise any house in this town without a license from the hands of Colonel Balfour...The owners of such house as were secured by capitulation when the King's forces came here hav... See More $45.00
Execution of Col. Isaac Hayne, and much more...
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, October 11, 1781 * Colonel Issac Hayne execution
* Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences from & to C. Fraser, Isaac Hayne, Lord Rawdon & John Collock with a prefacing note: "The following are authentic copies of sundry papers which Col. Isaac Hayne, two days befor... See More $330.00
Plate of the Franklin Stove...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1781 Near the back are some items concerning the Revolutionary War including reports on events in West Florida, and another report noting "...arrived off Sandy Hook with 14 sail of the line, 4 frigates, one sloop...M. De Barras, with the French squadron under his command, had sailed the Saturday before from Rhode Island...approached the Che... See More
$125.00
Great wealth of Revolutionary War reporting...
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, September 27, 1781 * Great Revolutionary War reporting
* Rare title
Page 2 contains a letter which has much concerning the treatment of prisoners of war (see for portions), followed by a letter from North Carolina which praises the work of General Greene in the South, noting in part: "Future ages will celebrate the name of that illustrio... See More $240.00
Washington hopes to descent upon New York City...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 25, 1781 Inside has a letter from Brooklyn which includes: "Rochambeau & Washington are in force near King's Bridge & promising the plunder of New York to their soldiers. We have little doubt of being able to resist all their attacks...By letters from Virginia we see that the rebels are also in force in that province...The rebellion will ... See More
$55.00
Congress is failing... John Paul Jones...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 15, 1781 Page 2 has: "America" with a report datelined at New York noting, among other things, that: "Paul Jones is appointed to the command of a new rebel frigate, called the America." Also a letter from New York includes: "...that the rebel army, with the French, were then encamped within sight of the British lines & that they exp... See More
$44.00
Congress is failing... John Paul Jones...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 15, 1781 Page 2 has: "America" with a report datelined at New York noting, among other things, that: "Paul Jones is appointed to the command of a new rebel frigate, called the America." Also a letter from New York includes: "...that the rebel army, with the French, were then encamped within sight of the British lines & that th... See More
$48.00
Troop movements near the end of the war...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 8, 1781* Revolutionary War nearing the end
* Troop movements
Inside has an item noting: "...sailed from Newport, in Rhode Island...that when he was leaving America the French army was in motion; the first division having marched the 16th...The 2nd of July both divisions were at Providence & ready to march for Fishkill & Niewpoint whi... See More $59.00
Troop movements near the end of the war...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 8, 1781 * Revolutionary War nearing the end
* Troop movements
Inside has an item noting: "...sailed from Newport, in Rhode Island...that when he was leaving America the French army was in motion; the first division having marched the 16th...The 2nd of July both divisions were at Providence & ready to march for Fishkill & Niewpoi... See More $59.00
Troop movements near the end of the war...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 8, 1781 * Revolutionary War nearing the end
* Troop movements
Inside has an item noting: "...sailed from Newport, in Rhode Island...that when he was leaving America the French army was in motion; the first division having marched the 16th...The 2nd of July both divisions were at Providence & ready to march for Fishkill & Niewpoin... See More $66.00
Great report from Nathaniel Greene in the Carolinas...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 1, 1781 * Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* General Nathaniel Greene
* The Carolinas
Half of the front page is taken up with: "American News" with some nice Revolutionary War reports, including: "...The French & Rebel army now at the White Plains amount to about 7000 men..." and a report from New York include... See More $65.00
Great report from Nathaniel Greene in the Carolinas...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 1, 1781 * General Nathaniel Greene
* Reports from the South (Carolinas)
Half of the front page is taken up with: "American News" with some nice Revolutionary War reports, including: "...The French & Rebel army now at the White Plains amount to about 7000 men..." and a report from New York includes: "..... See More $65.00
Revolutionary War naval ships...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 18, 1781 * Revolutionary War naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle s... See More $27.00
* Revolutionary War
* Naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle shi... See More $30.00
* Revolutionary War
* Naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle shi... See More $30.00
* Revolutionary War
* Naval ships
This issue has just a brief item concerning the Revolutionary War, noting: "...with Admiral Arbouthnot's fleet on board of which were 7000 land forces for the Chesapeak. During the action between Arbuthnot & the French fleet the enemy suffered much, particularly in two of their line of battle ships, whi... See More $29.00
Twelve pages of war-related reports...
548000
THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, August, 1781 * "Naval & Military Advices from America, the East and West Indies, North Seas, etc"
* Uncommon title... Revolutionary war original from the enemy... Original 1781
Twelve pages are taken up with an extremely detailed account of: "Naval & Military Advices from America, the East and West Indies, North Sea... See More $49.00
The Revolutionary War in the South...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, August, 1781 See the photo below for the nice full title/index page on the front of this issue. Great to find a genuine Revolutionary War era magazine from England, presenting the war reports with a British bias.Near the back is a letter from Lord Rawdon to Cornwallis from Monk's Corner beginning: "The situation of affairs in this province has ... See More $77.00
Capture of Fort Watson, South Carolina...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 31, 1781 * Fort Watson, South Carolina
* Revolutionary War
An inside page has a report: "...from Philadelphia...that eight or ten days before his departure...the conquest of Pensacola was given out as a fact; that the 11th of last month, being yet in Delaware Bay, he fell in with four American brigantines that had left the Havannah the 4th..... See More $62.00
Cornwallis in Virginia...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 24, 1781 * "American News"
* A naval encounter
An inside page has: "American News" taken from the New York Gazette and includes mention of a naval encounter, and: "...was so discouraging a circumstance as to prevent the greater part of the militia from proceeding...consented to continue their march, & afte... See More $48.00
Movements of British troops in America...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1781 * Movements of British troops in America
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, in consequence of... See More $57.00
Movements of British troops in America...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1781 * Movements of British troops in America
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, in consequence of wh... See More $60.00
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania riots...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 12, 1781* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania riots
An inside page has a report: "Letter from a Gentleman in New York..." which includes: "Not only the rebel land forces but their sea force has been pretty roughly handled lately...Indeed mobs & mutinies already rage, subverting all order & good go... See More $38.00
Cornwallis arrives at Virginia...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, July, 1781 The "Historical Chronicle" begins with: "Plan for Putting an End to the American War & for Laying the Foundation of a Permanent Peace with the Thirteen Colonies". Another report has some good talk on military affairs in America including: "...Lord Cornwallis has entered Virginia; that a reinforcement has entered Chesape... See More
$76.00
Defectors...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 30, 1781 * Revolutionary War defectors
* Rare American title
Half of the front page is taken up with minutes of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, concerning financial matters. The back page has an item noting: "...person from Winchester in Virginia...a desperate knot of Tories had been discovered. A man, formerl... See More $270.00
REVOLUTIONARY WAR... siege of Ft. Granby ... Frances Marion...
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New-Haven CT, June 28, 1781 * Siege of Fort Granby
* Rare Revolutionary War issue
Taking most of the front page of this issue is: "A List of the fortunate Numbers in the Second Class of [the] New Haven Bridge Lottery."
Page 2 war news under "Baltimore" includes: "On Friday last General Wayne's division of continenta... See More $285.00
Rebecaa Young ad... seamstress for the Continental Army...
Ornate 1781 Revolutionary War newspaper...
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*THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR, THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 26, 1781
* Rare title
* Ornate masthead
* Revolutionary War original from America
* Rebecca Young ad
The photo shows the nice masthead of this title from the Revolutionary War period, the main feature being the very ornate lettering in the title.
Taking much of the front and second pages
... See More
$285.00
* Rare title
* Ornate masthead
* Revolutionary War original from America
* Rebecca Young ad
The photo shows the nice masthead of this title from the Revolutionary War period, the main feature being the very ornate lettering in the title.
Taking much of the front and second pages
Reports from America...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 19, 1781 Page 2 has nearly half a column headed: "America" with several reports, one noting in part: "...made his escape from the rebels & brought in with him to George town 25 men. This event is the more fortunate as he had been unjustifiably seized in breach of a flag of truce by Marion..." with more (see photos). Further inside is: &qu... See More
$38.00
Terrific issue on the Battle of Guilford Court Houses...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 16, 1781 A terrific account of the Battle of Guilford Court House, given in the American commander's own words. Despite the relatively small numbers of troops involved, this battle was very decisive. Before the battle, the British appeared to have successfully reconquered Georgia and South Carolina with the aid of strong Loyalist factions, and thought th... See More $290.00
Terrific issue on the Battle of Guilford Court Houses...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 16, 1781 * Battle of Guilford Courthouse (key reporting)
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
A terrific account of the Battle of Guilford Court House, given in the American commander's own words.
Despite the relatively small numbers of troops involved, this battle was very decisive. Before the battle, the British appeared to have suc... See More $290.00
The killed, wounded and missing at Guilford Court House...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1781 * Battle of Guilford Courthouse
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
An inside page has: "American News" taken from the South Carolina Gazette, datelined Charleston & noting: "...learn that Lord Cornwallis with his army was advanced to Livingston's Creek on Cape Fear River...Colonels Fenwicke and Lechmere..were sur... See More $51.00
News received from confiscated letters... Victory at Guilford Court House is dearly paid...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 9, 1781 Near the back is a letter of thanks signed in type by: Cornwallis, concerning a letter of congratulations from the House of Commons on his victory in the colonies (likely Guilford Court House). This is followed by a letter from New York which includes: "We have lately taken another rebel; mail...Sir Henry Clinton knows the state of the rebels,... See More
$57.00
1781 Revolutionary War Era...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, June 2, 1781 * Revolutionary War Era
* 1781 Original News - From The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day.
This is a complete, 8 page newspaper and a very famous title with variou... See More $26.00
Lord Cornwallis... Benedict Arnold...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, June, 1781 This issue is from London, dated in this significant year of the Revolutionary War. The first article is a continuation on the "Debate on the Motion of Thanks to Earl Cornwallis", mentioning: "...the victories he had gained, like those of Phila. & Ticonderoga, served only to multiply distresses..." with much more (see fo... See More
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