THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE & BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, Boston, Massachusetts, August 19, 1773

* Colonial Boston, Massachusetts original

The front page has a letter: "To the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London" which includes:

* ...the numerous violations of our liberties by a series of unprincipled Ministers...I assisted in forming the Society of the Bill of Rights for the support of public Liberty & the protection of that intrepid patriot who first bravely stoop forth the shield of the people against their proud oppressors...

& much more.

Page 2 has various reports from American towns including one with a brief mention of Ben Franklin that reads: "Dr. Lee...was sometime since agent by the Hon. House, in Case of the Death or other Incapacity of Dr. Franklin..."

Page 2 also has "A Proclamation" issued by the governor of Massachusetts, signed in type: T. Hutchinson. Also on pg. 2 is a very patriotic-themed letter.

All of pages 3 & 4 are taken up with ads including one for the sale of: "A Negro Man about 40 Years..." with details.

Complete in 4 pages, bit close-trimmed at the bottom of pages 1 & 2 causing partial loss to their bottom lines, very small hole at the fold juncture, some rubbing on page 2, a few archival mends, some foxing, otherwise in good condition.