Skirmish reports in New York...
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November 05, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1776.
* fighting in New York
* genuine Revolutionary War newspaper
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with discussion on some issues of how politics works in England.
Page 3 includes a report which has a preface reading in part: "...could but admire at the pains which the enemies to the free states of America are rejoicing in order to re-establish the old constitution of New York...would shew to such ad dared to break so important a link in the chain of union..." which is signed in type: "A Friend to American Freedom". The report itself is quite good and can be seen in its entirety in the photos below.
Page 3 also includes a letter from congress which reads in part: "The situation of the enemy's army remains nearly the same as on the 21st...their main body is more collected about New Rochelle...a detachment of our men under the command of Col. Hazlet was sent out to surprize & cut off Major Rogers...the expedition did not succeed as well as could have been wished;...the number killed is not certainly known...Our loss is two killed & ten or twelve wounded...was also a small skirmish between a party of Col. Hand's riflemen...& nearly the same number of Hessian chaffeurs..." with more (see photos).
The back page is filled with ads. Complete in 4 pages, measures 8 by 10 inches, some scattered foxing, generally very nice condition. Nice to have a Philadelphia newspaper dated 1776.
* fighting in New York
* genuine Revolutionary War newspaper
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with discussion on some issues of how politics works in England.
Page 3 includes a report which has a preface reading in part: "...could but admire at the pains which the enemies to the free states of America are rejoicing in order to re-establish the old constitution of New York...would shew to such ad dared to break so important a link in the chain of union..." which is signed in type: "A Friend to American Freedom". The report itself is quite good and can be seen in its entirety in the photos below.
Page 3 also includes a letter from congress which reads in part: "The situation of the enemy's army remains nearly the same as on the 21st...their main body is more collected about New Rochelle...a detachment of our men under the command of Col. Hazlet was sent out to surprize & cut off Major Rogers...the expedition did not succeed as well as could have been wished;...the number killed is not certainly known...Our loss is two killed & ten or twelve wounded...was also a small skirmish between a party of Col. Hand's riflemen...& nearly the same number of Hessian chaffeurs..." with more (see photos).
The back page is filled with ads. Complete in 4 pages, measures 8 by 10 inches, some scattered foxing, generally very nice condition. Nice to have a Philadelphia newspaper dated 1776.
Category: Revolutionary War
