THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1772  Page 2 has an interesting letter that discusses the support and opposition to the Leather Act stating in part that: "Some were...against it, averring that it answered no good purpose, but to the Officer, who receives his pence for stamping the Leather. Others in Support of the Law, say, it is... agreeable to an Act of Parliament for the better manufacture of Leather, and therefore, must undoubtedly answer the good Purpose for which it was intended; that is, to make our Shoes last much longer...".
The letter asks a variety of questions about the act, offering a simple solution that shoes made of poor leather be stamped 'BAD' and those made of stronger, better leather to be marked 'GOOD'. In short, the letter's author suggests that it is better to grade and mark the final product rather than set standards for the leather before it is used in the manufacture of goods.
Most people, the letter says, were in agreement that the price and quality of shoes are a "public grievance".
Other news of the day with advertisements. Nice masthead engraving as well.
Area of foxing on the front page otherwise in nice condition.