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703663

Life in America eight years before the outbreak of war...

Item #703663

August 24, 1767

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Aug. 24, 1767  A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in 1773 and the resulting Revolutionary War.

Page 2 has a rather detailed... See More  

Item from last month's catalog - #355, released for June, 2025

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703655

On quartering troops, a paper currency for the colonies, and more...

Item #703655

June 29, 1767

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, June 29, 1767  



* Colonial era  paper currency

* British troops in America



A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in... See More  

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701324

Maryland's non-importation resolution...

Item #701324

July 03, 1769

PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 3, 1769  



* The Non-Importation movement



The front page includes an illustration relating to a new kind if water-powered mill. Page 3 has an interesting report of: "A bill for a charitable lottery for the relief of distressed Virgins in Great Britain" which begins: "Whereas, by the great & melanchol... See More  

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701127

Reference to the Stamp Act...

Item #701127

March 23, 1767

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 23, 1767  



* Rare pro British Colonial publication

* American taxation - re. stamp act



Over 1 1/2 columns of the front page are taken up with: "Dr. Franklin's Pieces in Behalf of North America", signed in type: Homespun.

Also on the front page is a letter mentioning: "...I know not with what ... See More  

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700584

The historic Boston Non-Importation Agreement...

Item #700584

May 15, 1769

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 15, 1769 



* The Boston Non-Importation Agreement

* Boycott of British goods b merchants & traders

* Rare Colonial Pennsylvania publication



The entire front page is taken up with: "The Speech of Th-m-s P--wn--ll, Esq. in the House of "Commons, in Favour of America" which is an interesting defen... See More  

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687381

Imports, exports... Yankee Doodle...

Item #687381

March 06, 1769

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 6, 1769  



* Early Yankee Doodle song mention

* Importation - exportation tensions



The front page has an interesting article about: "...George being now master of the ceremonies made the music play just as he pleased; and one night...he swore he would exhibit to the company a dance which had never been attem... See More  

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