Judaica
Judaica
Book relating to the Jews in 1709...
Item #562510
April 14, 1709
THE POST BOY, London, April 14, 1709
* Newly published book : Jewish Doctors, Jewish Customs
* Early Judaica item
The entire back page of this very early, single sheet newspaper is filled with advertisements. Among the ads is concerning a recently published book: "Of The Term of Life, viz. Whether it is Fix'd or Alterable; with the Sense of the Jewish Doctors, both Antient and Modern, ... See More
Ships for America... Fire in Frankfort's Jewish district...
Item #570363
January 31, 1719
THE POST-BOY, London, January 31, 1719
* Early shipping to America
* Judaica - Jewish
One of the more decorative 18th century issues with two ornate engravings in the masthead, and the first letter on the ftpg. very embellished (see).
The front page has several items including a report from Frankfort: "A great Fire in the Jews Street hath consumed here about a hundred and ten of thei... See More
Judaica content...
Item #566479
December 9, 1721
THE LONDON JOURNAL, England, December 9, 1721
* Early 18th century Jewish content
* Rare title w/ nice masthead engraving
Page 6 has a Judaica item which begins: "About six months ago there arrived in this City a Jew from Poland, who was received into the family of an eminent Jew here, to instruct his children..." with more (see photos).
An 8 page issue wh... See More
From the very first year of publication...
Item #561115
December 1, 1731
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1731
* From the very first year of publication
* Judaica - Jewish
The first section is headed: "A View of the Weekly Disputes & Essays in This Month" which takes the majority of the issue, some topics including: "On the Liberty of the Press, and Libels" "Disappointed Love Fatal" "Of Fraud and Dec... See More
Letter from Savannah, Georgia...
Item #558410
April 1, 1736
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1736 A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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.
An article in ... See More
Oglethorpe in Savannah... Converting Jews... Health in Boston...
Item #590142
June 1, 1736
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1736
* Coverting Jews
* Oglethorpe at Savannah, Georgia
* Health conditions in Boston
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "...On the Bill Against Spirituous Liquors" "The Deplorable State of our Sugar Colonies" "A Remarkable Censure on the Present Translation of the Old Testament by Hugh Broughton, a M... See More
Judaica content... Oglethorpe reports new towns created in Georgia...
Item #543068
January 1, 1737
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1737
* Oglethorpe on creating the Georgia towns of Augusta, Frederica, Darien, & Ebenezer
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Mr. Facio's Letter Concerning the Hebrew Accents" "An Instance of the Excellent Use of the Hebrew Accents" "Literal Translations of the Hebrew Code Ungrammatical, Fals... See More
Map showing portions of Western Europe...
Item #547701
August 1, 1739
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1739
* Early 18th century British magazine
* a map of Western Europe (see)
* Judaica content
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 w
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* Early 18th century British magazine
* a map of Western Europe (see)
* Judaica content
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 w
Customs of the Jews...
Item #208762
September 1, 1739
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739
* Judaica content
One of the more notable articles within is: "Continuation of the Dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see for portions).
Among other articles noted in the table of contents are: "The Original Me
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* Judaica content
One of the more notable articles within is: "Continuation of the Dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see for portions).
Among other articles noted in the table of contents are: "The Original Me
Customs of the Jews...
Item #548362
September 1, 1739
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739
* Hebrews Jewish Judaic 18th Century
* Judaica content
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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" i
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* Hebrews Jewish Judaic 18th Century
* Judaica content
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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" i
Surrender of Belgrade... King of Spain & the South Sea Tea Company...
Item #552350
September 1, 1739
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739
* Early 18th century British magazine
* Judaica content
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 it... See More
Terrific & large foldout map of the "West Indies"...
Item #541190
January 1, 1740
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, January, 1740 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the terrific foldout map titled: "An Accurate Map of the WEST INDIES, Exhibiting not only all the Islands possessed by the English, French, Spaniards, & Dutch, but also all the Towns and Settlements on the Continent of America adjacent thereto." This map shows all
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Judaica content....
Item #209490
January 1, 1740
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, January, 1740
* Southeast America
The first page in this magazine has a note reading: "The commerce, Navigation, and different Settlements in America, having been the subject almost of every Magazine, we have, with this, given a View of them in an accurate Map of the West Indies; and as we shall have frequent occasion, from its bein
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* Southeast America
The first page in this magazine has a note reading: "The commerce, Navigation, and different Settlements in America, having been the subject almost of every Magazine, we have, with this, given a View of them in an accurate Map of the West Indies; and as we shall have frequent occasion, from its bein
Map of Havana, Cuba & Porto Bello... King's Edict in Favor of the Jews...
Item #598787
March 1, 1740
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1740
* Maps of Havana, Cuba, and Portbello, Panama
* Early reports from Georgia : slave insurrection
* Maps of Havana, Cuba, and Portbello, Panama
* Early reports from Georgia : slave insurrection
* Judaica item on the King's Edict
A nice, early issue of this exceedingly successful magazine, and the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title.
One of the prime features of this issue is the very ni
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A nice, early issue of this exceedingly successful magazine, and the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title.
One of the prime features of this issue is the very ni
Northwest Passage through America...
Item #203101
February 1, 1744
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1744
* Exploring a northwest passage through America
Over 19 pages at the beginning of the issue are taken up with reports on events in Parliament under the guise of: "Proceedings & Debates in the Senate of Lilliput" as direct reporting on Parliamentary events was prohibited.
Among other items found in this issue as note
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* Exploring a northwest passage through America
Over 19 pages at the beginning of the issue are taken up with reports on events in Parliament under the guise of: "Proceedings & Debates in the Senate of Lilliput" as direct reporting on Parliamentary events was prohibited.
Among other items found in this issue as note
Northwest Passage through America...
Item #584404
February 1, 1744
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1744
* Judaica mention
* Tobacco is not a poison
* Exploring a northwest passage through America
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 perio
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* Judaica mention
* Tobacco is not a poison
* Exploring a northwest passage through America
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 perio
Early submarine thoughts...
Item #556329
December 1, 1747
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1747
* Early submarine thoughts ?
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 beg
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* Early submarine thoughts ?
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 beg
Foldout print of Mt. Etna erupting...
Item #596125
April 1, 1750
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1750 (with plates)
* Volcano print of Mt. Etna
* Judaica content
The first article is: "Remarks on the Practice of Inoculating for the Small-Pox" which takes over a full page.
A feature of this issue is a great foldout plate captioned: "Prospect of Mount Aetna with its Eruption in 1669" (see) which also has a relate
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* Volcano print of Mt. Etna
* Judaica content
The first article is: "Remarks on the Practice of Inoculating for the Small-Pox" which takes over a full page.
A feature of this issue is a great foldout plate captioned: "Prospect of Mount Aetna with its Eruption in 1669" (see) which also has a relate
* "Of a small Venomous Serpent...."
Item #557359
September 1, 1750
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1750 Over a page is taken up with: "Of a small Venomous Serpent...." which includes on page 2 a print of it (see). Another article is: "An Account of the Conversion of Daniel Tnangam Alexander, an Eminent Jew" to the Protestant religion.
There is a continued article on: "Lewis XIV Greatest of Monarchs" by M. de V... See More
Early horse racing carriage...
Item #556383
October 1, 1750
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, October, 1750
* Early horse racing carriage
* Mid-18th century original reading
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 "
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* Early horse racing carriage
* Mid-18th century original reading
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 "
Manis animal print... Wooden bridges...
Item #556384
November 1, 1750
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1750
* Manis - Asian & African animal w/ print
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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
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* Manis - Asian & African animal w/ print
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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
Stomach cleansing brush...
Item #583807
December 2, 1750
SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, 1750 A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country". This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. This "Supplement" issue was done at the end of the year.
The first article is the continuation of the: &
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The first article is the continuation of the: &
Biblical discussion as it relates to Jewish beliefs...
Item #567191
October 1, 1751
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1751
* Moses and the Bible
Over three pages are taken up with a report on Moses from the Bible as he relates to beliefs among the Jews (see for the beginning).
Another full page is taken up with a print of: "An Accurate Engine for Weighing Road Carriages" with a related article.
Other items in this issue include: "Subterranea... See More
The French are encroaching on British lands in America...
Item #212213
January 1, 1752
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1752 Among the various articles of interest in this issue are: "Cure for the Hiccough" "Of the Bishop of Cloyne's Theory of Vision" "Essay on Spirit & the Trinity" "Doctrine of Spirits, according to the Jews" "Reasonableness of Laying a Tax on Money" "Ramsgate Harbour--Windmill Regulated... See More
With the desired engraving of the Charleston church... The British Jew Bill...
Item #556004
June 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 The main feature of this issue is: "The Bill Permitting the Jews to be Naturalized by Parliament..." which was a significant event in Judaica history and takes over a full page of text (see for portions).
There is much other good content in this issue including a full page taken up with text and an engraving headed: "View an... See More
British Jew Bill... Engraving of St. Phillip's Church in Charleston...
Item #558017
June 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind in America. The design was sent us from Charles-Town [Charleston] where
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Print of a Charleston church... The British Jew Bill...
Item #558580
June 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind in America. The design was sent us from Charles-Town [Charleston] where it... See More
Print of a Charleston church... The British Jew Bill...
Item #566796
June 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind in America. The design was sent us from Charles-Town [Charleston] where it... See More
Print of a Charleston church... The British Jew Bill...
Item #566798
June 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind in America. The design was sent us from Charles-Town [Charleston] where it... See More
British Jew Bill... Engraving of a church in Charleston...
Item #573141
June 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind in America. The design was sent us from Charles-Town [Charleston] where
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Great Judaica Content... Jewish interest...
Item #555650
August 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1753
* The Jew Bill in England
* Colonial Philadelphia description
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 "magazin... See More
Philadelphia described... with map!
Discussion on the Jew Bill...
Item #600072
August 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1753 Pages 1 through 4 are taken up with a fascinating article titled: "A Compleat View of the Controversy concerning the late Act in favour of the Jews". The subheads include: "Reasons for the Jews Bill and Answers" and "Objections to the Jews Bill and Answers". There are 13 "Objections", each with an answ... See More
Great Judaica Content... Jewish interest...
Item #556122
October 1, 1753
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, from London, England, dated October, 1753
* Much on the Jews
* Animals in Louisiana
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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... See More
Virginia... Repeal of the British Jew Bill of 1753...
Item #550107
April 1, 1754
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1754 (with 2 plates)
* The Jew Bill is repealed
The prime content in this issue would be under the heading: "A Summary of the Proceedings in the Last Sessions of Parlament..." which reports on the repeal of the famous Jew Bill of 1753. In 1753 a bill passed Parliament to allow Jews to become naturalized citizens but an uproa
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* The Jew Bill is repealed
The prime content in this issue would be under the heading: "A Summary of the Proceedings in the Last Sessions of Parlament..." which reports on the repeal of the famous Jew Bill of 1753. In 1753 a bill passed Parliament to allow Jews to become naturalized citizens but an uproa
Virginia... Repeal of the Jew Bill...
Item #556123
April 1, 1754
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1754 (with three plates)
* The Jew Bill is repealed
The prime content in this issue would be under the heading: "A Summary of the Proceedings in the Last Sessions of Parliament..." which reports on the repeal of the famous Jew Bill of 1753. In 1753 a bill passed Parliament to allow Jews to become naturalized citizens but an uproar caused... See More
Oswego...
Item #209444
October 1, 1756
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756
* Oswego - French & Indian War
* Judaica content
Under the heading near the back: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from Albany say that the French had burnt the fort & put almost the whole garrison to the sword..."... See More
Oswego in the French & Indian War... Judaica item...
Item #561087
October 1, 1756
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, October, 1756
* Great & quite large map of Europe
* Oswego - French & Indian War
* Judaica content
A very nice War magazine from during the French & Indian War 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... See More
Large map of Europe... Oswego in the French & Indian War... Judaica item...
Item #581976
October 1, 1756
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, October, 1756 The prime feature would be the very nice & large foldout map titled in the cartouche: "A New & Correct CHART of EUROPE..." which shows all of Europe as well as Iceland, Russia, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East including Jerusalem, Joppa, Cairo, & Cyprus. This map measures 13 by 15 inches.... See More
George Washington makes the front page... Jewish colony in the East Indies...
Item #559308
May 1, 1757
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1757
* Early Major George Washington
* Jewish colony in the East Indies
A very nice magazine from during the French & Indian War 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 ... See More
Map of Guadaloupe...
Item #557808
June 1, 1759
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759 Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities" which shows much detail & is in nice condition (see). This is a full page map measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches and is accompanied by 2 related articles titled: "Articles of Capitulati... See More
Map of Guadaloupe...
Item #562140
June 1, 1759
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759 Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities" which shows much detail. Tiny binding holes touch the bottom border otherwise in nice condition (see). This is a full page map measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches and is accompanied by 2 related ... See More
Nice map of Portugal...
Item #559041
August 1, 1762
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Aug., 1762
* Foldout map of Portugal
* Voltaire letter r. the Jesuits
* Havanna, Cuba, described
* Jews and the stock market in 1762
Inside this issue is a nice fold-out map described in the lower right as: "A Map of the Kingdom of Portugal." The map, which is very detailed, measures 14 by 8 1/4 inches (including the margins), is nice for... See More
Map of America in 1763...
Item #579072
June 1, 1763
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, June 1763
* 1763 map of the United States
* Slave insurrection in the West Indies
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine 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 "magazi... See More
Ben Franklin, and more...
Item #585069
January 25, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, January 25, 1768
* Colonial America
* Benjamin Franklin
Page 2 has a report of the death of the Duke of York which includes a nice engraving of his coffin, showing the position of the pall bearers and others (see photos). More on the funeral further into the issue. Also: "They write from New York that a resolution has been taken to establis... See More
Converting Jews to Christianity...
Item #555203
February 13, 1770
LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, February 13, 1770
* Converting Jews to Christianity...
* Pre revolutionary war original...
Inside has a poem: "The Monk and Jew. A Tale. From Poems, by Nobody."
The poem begins: "To make new Converts truly blest..." and more about the attempted conversion of a Jewish person and the result.
Other news from Europe... See More
Boston Massacre Defendants Plead "Not Guilty"...
Item #578645
November 1, 1770
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Nov., 1770
* The Boston Massacre
* British soldiers arraigned
* Plead 'not guilty'
A very nice and extremely popular magazine from the "mother country" just months before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting unt
Highway Robbery...
Item #542878
January 13, 1772
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, dated January 13, 1772. Page 3, column 1 of this issue features an article concerning the beating and robbery of a Mr. Saunders, which reads in part: "Yesterday Morning, a Man genteely dressed was found wounded and almost expiring in Whitechapel Road, he said he had been robbed and cruelly used by two Jews, that his Name was Saunders..."
The i... See More
Item #120105
August 1, 1772
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1772 Among the articles in this issue are: "A Proposal for Abolishing Tythes...and furnishing every Parish throughout the Kingdom with an able Minister" "On the Present Appearance of the Planet Jupiter", an interesting & lengthy article: "J. P.'s Plans for a Settlement on the Mississippi Objected to" is very ... See More
The situation in Boston... Anti-Jewish sentiment expressed...
Item #567548
August 19, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 19, 1773 All of the ftpg. and a bit of pg. 2 are taken up with the: "...Letters of Mr. Oliver of Boston to a Friend in London, long before he was Lieutenant Governor of Boston" with the letters dated 1767 and 1768. They relate to the troubles with collecting import duties, etc.
The bkpg. has a report beginning: "There is not a man in Englan... See More
The situaiton in Boston... Anti-Jewish sentiment expressed...
Item #567848
August 19, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 19, 1773 All of the ftpg. and a bit of pg. 2 are taken up with the: "...Letters of Mr. Oliver of Boston to a Friend in London, long before he was Lieutenant Governor of Boston" with the letters dated 1767 and 1768. they relate to the troubles with collecting import duties, etc.
The back page has a report beginning: "There is not a man i... See More
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