Pro-American newspaper from England during the Revolutionary War...
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August 26, 1775
THE CRISIS, London, August 26, 1775 In my 33 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title.
This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty and their cause for independence, as well as to attack the policies of the King of England. One scholar noted:
"This title, which is of great rarity, contains a remarkable collection of papers attacking the Ministry & the British Government in terms of the greatest severity. Indeed, one can hardly believe that in time of war a publication of such character would be tolerated."
The editors certainly did not lack courage. The third number was ordered to be burned but their attacks, centering on the King and the American situation, only grew bolder & stronger, and continued throughout the duration of the war.
The full text of the entire issue is photographed below. The format of this issue is interesting, all text being in poem form (see photos), portions of which include: "In verse or rose, I'll make no TYRANT vain, Nor praise the virtue of a Negro's Reign..." "Smiling he view Destruction raging round, And brave Bostonians biting Freedom's Ground..." "Rolls thro' the Piece sad Massachusetts's Flood, Her ruins smoaking, and her fields in blood. Driven to despair, see Bostoniian's Genius rise; to wipe the Fear from all her Children's eyes..." and "How long will Gage's flimsy Force endure! Ticonderoga and Crown Point are sure..." with much more.
There are also 22 footnotes which clarify the references made in the poem (see).
Measures 7 by 11 1/2 inches, in very nice condition. Complete in six pages. Note: this is not the Thomas Paine pamphlet.
This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty and their cause for independence, as well as to attack the policies of the King of England. One scholar noted:
"This title, which is of great rarity, contains a remarkable collection of papers attacking the Ministry & the British Government in terms of the greatest severity. Indeed, one can hardly believe that in time of war a publication of such character would be tolerated."
The editors certainly did not lack courage. The third number was ordered to be burned but their attacks, centering on the King and the American situation, only grew bolder & stronger, and continued throughout the duration of the war.
The full text of the entire issue is photographed below. The format of this issue is interesting, all text being in poem form (see photos), portions of which include: "In verse or rose, I'll make no TYRANT vain, Nor praise the virtue of a Negro's Reign..." "Smiling he view Destruction raging round, And brave Bostonians biting Freedom's Ground..." "Rolls thro' the Piece sad Massachusetts's Flood, Her ruins smoaking, and her fields in blood. Driven to despair, see Bostoniian's Genius rise; to wipe the Fear from all her Children's eyes..." and "How long will Gage's flimsy Force endure! Ticonderoga and Crown Point are sure..." with much more.
There are also 22 footnotes which clarify the references made in the poem (see).
Measures 7 by 11 1/2 inches, in very nice condition. Complete in six pages. Note: this is not the Thomas Paine pamphlet.
Category: Revolutionary War
