French & Indian War Era
French & Indian War Era
Map of the St. Lawrence River includes Quebec... French & Indian War...
Item #640106
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1759 * St. Lawrence River - Quebec, Canada map
* French and Indian War
The most notable item in this issue is the very nice & detailed full page map of the St. Lawrence River and present-day city of Quebec, titled "An Authentic Plan of the River St. Laurence from Sillery to the Falls of Montmorency." (see). The map is in ni... See More
The British take Quebec...
Item #647077
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1760 A very nice magazine from the French & Indian War period from the "mother country" 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 to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907... See More
Great foldout plate of a naval battle...
Item #654172
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1760 A prime feature of this issue is the very nice & dramatic foldout plate captioned: "A Representation of the Engagement between his Majesty's Ship the Monmouth Capt. Gardiner, and the Foudroyant, a French Man of War on 28th Feb., 1758" which shows a dramatic naval battle (see photo). This plate folds out to measures 9 1/2 b... 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 French & Indian War... Montreal described...
Item #645906
October 9, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 9, 1760
* Montreal, Canada description before capture
* Archibald Montgomerie
* French and Indian War
The front page has an item headed "America" from New York noting: "...five transport vessels from Carolina arrived here having on board Col. Montgomery & the troops under his command...to proceed to Albany..." and more. Inside has... See More
Mention of the capture of Montreal in the French & Indian War...
Item #642504
October 23, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 23, 1760 The top of the front page has an item headed: "America" with a report from St. Augustine, Florida, noting: "...they are so reduced for want of fresh meat there that the governor was obliged to kill some of the King's oxen at the celebration of the late coronation..." with more (see). The top of pg. 6 has: "America"... See More
Map of Germany... Funeral of King George II...
Item #650312
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1760 Among the articles in this issue are: "Scheme for Widening the Narrow Streets in London" "Charge Against Gen. T--sh--d for his Conduct at Quebec" which takes over 3 pages (see for beginning); "The Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Accession" "History of the London Brewery" "Queries Concerning the... See More
French & Indian War, and more...
Item #645904
November 15, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 15, 1760 Page 6 has half a column headed: "America" with reports from Philadelphia and New York, the latter having a report of an officer who murdered a women for her complicity in a pick-pocket scam. There is also nearly a column on a letter from Charleston, South Carolina, concerning hostilities by the Cherokee Indians, and some items concernin... 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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