Common Sense...
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April 20, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 20, 1776
* America Independence
* Common Sense
The entire ftpg. is: "The Speech of Gov. Johnstone in The House of Commons, 26th of October, 1776" which is continued from a previous issue and has much on the relations with America. This text carries over to pg. 2 and is then continued to a future issue. Pg. 2 has a great item headed: "Reasons for a Declaration of the Independance of the American Colonies" stating seven reasons, all shown in the photos below.
There is a stain on the front leaf which affects words on both pgs. 1 & 2 including several words on reason #7 in this article (see photos). Great to have this content in an issue just a few months before the actual Declaration of Independence.
A pg. 3 item from Worcester notes: "On Thursday the 4th instant the body of Major General Warren was found about 3 feet under ground on Bunker's hill. It was afterwards carried to Boston & on Monday last reinterred with the honors & respect due to so illustrious a hero." Also: "It is reported from different quarters that Quebec was taken by storm last month & that our loss is computed to be 600 men killed & wounded. However, it does not amount to a certainty." An item from New York includes: "Since our last a considerable number of troops have arrived here from New England. As great numbers of the inhabitants have moved into the country, many of their houses are taken up for the soldiers. The behavior of the New England soldiers is decent..." with more.
Also on pg. 3 is a terrific letter from Petersburg, Virginia which begins: "In my way through Virginia I found the inhabitants warm for independence...the people there [S.C.] have no expectation of ever being reconciled with Britain again but only as a foreign state...received from North Carolina, since that Convention met, I find they are for independence as they either have or intend to repeal the instructions that were given to their delegates & to leave them at liberty to vote upon...I hear nothing praised but Common Sense and independance. The people of North Carolina are making great preparations & say they are determined to die hard..." with more.
Terrific to find direct mention of Common Sense, particularly in a letter which notes a new-found spirit in favor of independence in the South. This report is followed by a letter from Lewestown, plus a note from Congress as well (see photos).
The bkpg. has: "The Progress of an American's Creed for obtaining a redress of grievances & bringing about a reconciliation with Great Britain." Some terrific reading in this issue!
Complete in 4 pages, never trimmed margins are a bit irregular at spots but causing no loss of text. Some damp staining at the spine & other margins but no loss of readability. Also the dark stain on the front leaf as noted above. Measures about 9 by 10 1/2 inches.
* America Independence
* Common Sense
The entire ftpg. is: "The Speech of Gov. Johnstone in The House of Commons, 26th of October, 1776" which is continued from a previous issue and has much on the relations with America. This text carries over to pg. 2 and is then continued to a future issue. Pg. 2 has a great item headed: "Reasons for a Declaration of the Independance of the American Colonies" stating seven reasons, all shown in the photos below.
There is a stain on the front leaf which affects words on both pgs. 1 & 2 including several words on reason #7 in this article (see photos). Great to have this content in an issue just a few months before the actual Declaration of Independence.
A pg. 3 item from Worcester notes: "On Thursday the 4th instant the body of Major General Warren was found about 3 feet under ground on Bunker's hill. It was afterwards carried to Boston & on Monday last reinterred with the honors & respect due to so illustrious a hero." Also: "It is reported from different quarters that Quebec was taken by storm last month & that our loss is computed to be 600 men killed & wounded. However, it does not amount to a certainty." An item from New York includes: "Since our last a considerable number of troops have arrived here from New England. As great numbers of the inhabitants have moved into the country, many of their houses are taken up for the soldiers. The behavior of the New England soldiers is decent..." with more.
Also on pg. 3 is a terrific letter from Petersburg, Virginia which begins: "In my way through Virginia I found the inhabitants warm for independence...the people there [S.C.] have no expectation of ever being reconciled with Britain again but only as a foreign state...received from North Carolina, since that Convention met, I find they are for independence as they either have or intend to repeal the instructions that were given to their delegates & to leave them at liberty to vote upon...I hear nothing praised but Common Sense and independance. The people of North Carolina are making great preparations & say they are determined to die hard..." with more.
Terrific to find direct mention of Common Sense, particularly in a letter which notes a new-found spirit in favor of independence in the South. This report is followed by a letter from Lewestown, plus a note from Congress as well (see photos).
The bkpg. has: "The Progress of an American's Creed for obtaining a redress of grievances & bringing about a reconciliation with Great Britain." Some terrific reading in this issue!
Complete in 4 pages, never trimmed margins are a bit irregular at spots but causing no loss of text. Some damp staining at the spine & other margins but no loss of readability. Also the dark stain on the front leaf as noted above. Measures about 9 by 10 1/2 inches.
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