French & Indian War Era
French & Indian War Era
Negotiations with the Cherokee Indian Nation...
Item #676680
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1760 Inside has: "A Brief Account of the Negotiation between Governor Lyttelton and Artakullakulla (or the "Little Carpenter"), Deputee of the Whole Cherokee Nation & other Headmen and Warriors of that Nation". This text takes close to 3 pages and includes the full printing of the: "Treaty of Peace and Friendship Concl... See More
Cherokees have surrendered... Marriage of the New Hampshire governor...
Item #693564
May 31, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760 The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & were gone home." Also: "...from Portsmouth in New Hampshire that...his Excellency 'Governor Wentworth was married there to Miss Hilton...".
Page 6 has a report headed: &qu... See More
Cherokees have surrendered... Marriage of the New Hampshire governor...
Item #693563
May 31, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760 The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & were gone home." Also: "...from Portsmouth in New Hampshire that...his Excellency 'Governor Wentworth was married there to Miss Hilton...".
Page 6 has a report headed: &qu... See More
Nice report from the French & Indian War...
Item #693566
June 03, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More
Nice report from the French & Indian War...
Item #693565
June 03, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More
Great on the French & Indian War... Death from a cricket ball...
Item #693577
June 12, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1760 Page 6 begins with a report headed: "America" being an: "Extract of a Letter from an Officer in Colonel Montgomery's Regiment, dated from Claveraick on Hudson's River" which provides the latest news on the French & Indian War.
A few bits not: "...we marched from Crown Point after making our latest fort there r... See More
Great account of the Siege of Quebec...
Item #692193
June 28, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 28, 1760
* Siege or Second Battle of Quebec
* British commander James Murray
Pages 4 and 5 contains the report from 'The London Gazette Extraordinary' on the historic Siege of Quebec, or Second Battle of Quebec. This was a French attempt to retake Quebec City, Canada, which had been captured by Britain the previous year. The siege lasted for... See More
Front page reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #693422
July 05, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 5, 1760 The front page begins with a report headed: "America" with a New York dateline noting news from the French & Indian War including: "...Sixteen 24 pounders with mortars...are gone to Oswego. Col. Williamson commands this train...The enemy sends out constant parties towards Crown Point & Ticonderoga..." and more.
Eight pa... See More
Mass. governor speaks on the French & Indian War...
Item #693423
July 15, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1760
* Governor Thomas Pownall speech
* Province of Massachusetts Bay
* French and Indian War
One-third of page 5 is taken up with news reports headed: "America" with Boston datelines.
Most of the report is a speech by the governor concerning the ongoing French & Indian War, one bit noting: "...his Majesty having nothing so ... See More
Indian troubles in South Carolina...
Item #693425
July 26, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 26, 1760 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with: "America - Extract of a Letter from South Carolina" concerning troubles with the Indians, including: "...You have heard of the Cherokees breaking out in war against us...the Creek Indians have broke out also..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, nice condit... See More
Map of Germany... French & Indian War...
Item #585531
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1760 * Battle of Quebec
* Map of the war in Germany
* French and Indian War
A feature of this issue is the "French Account of the Raising the Siege of Quebec" which takes over half a page (see for portions). There is also: "A Description of a Water Mill of a New Construction..." for grinding sugar cane in Jamaica, which in... See More
The British fight the Cherokee Indians...
Item #693504
August 30, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1760
* Battle of Echocee - South Carolina
* Cherokees - Indians - Native Americans
* British General Archibald Montgomerie
The front page has a report noting: "By letters from Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina, we learn...Col. Montgomery...was surrounded in the middle of the Cherokee country by a vast body of Indians. The British t... See More
Great map of Montreal... Death of the King of England...
Item #676720
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1760 * Great foldout map of Montreal & more
* George II of Great Britain death
* French and Indian War
Perhaps the prime item is the very nice foldout map headed: "A Particular Map to Illustrated Gen. Amherst's Expedition to Montreal with a Plan of the Town & Draught of the Island".
The map has a very nice inset of the... See More
The importance of Canada...
Item #638423
October 18, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 18, 1760 Two-thirds of page 2 is taken up with: "A Succinct View Of The Importance of Canada" being a lengthy chart which provides details on the navigation of the various rivers, and other information. Also most of a page taken up with: "...account is given of the French Ecclesiastical Government at Louisbourg in the Island of Cape Breton&q... See More
On the conquest of Montreal & sending the French home...
Item #700467
November 29, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 29, 1760
* The Surrender of Montreal
* French troops defeated
The back page has a letter from Philadelphia which mention in part: "From Montreal we learn that M. Vaudruiel, late Governor & Commander in Chief of Canada, with all the regular troops...were to be sent home immediately, and t5hat the peasants born in Canada & having possessi... See More
News from America...
Item #645467
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1760 Among the articles in this issue are: "A Treatise on Canine Madness" "On The High Price of Candles" "Reflections by M. Maubert on the Importance of Canada" "A Description of Montreal & the Adjacent Country" "Some Account of Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight..." which is accompanied by ... See More
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