Early Revolutionary War... John Hancock weds...
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October 16, 1775
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, October 16, 1775
* Rare title from Revolutionary War
* John Hancock marries
* Early in the war
On page 2 under "London" are early war reports "copied" from Towne's Pennsylvania Evening Post, including an extract of a letter from New York, beginning: "We were suddenly alarmed this morning about half past twelve o'clock, by the Asia man of war cannonading our town, with grape shot and ball..." and more.
From "Wiliamsburgh" & "Watertown" are reports about Indians partial and not partial to the American cause. Also from Watertown is a report about an action between 2000 of the "united troops of this continent" and the enemy at "Plough-hill". A report from "New York" says that "...700 Indians of the Mohawk and Onondanga [sic]...declared themselves to by in our interest in the present contest..." (see photos).
A brief but notable item from "Fairfield" reports the marriage of John Hancock: "Last evening was married, the Hon. John Hancock, Esq; President of the Continental Congress to Miss Dorothy Quincy, Daughter of Edmund Quincy, Esq; of Boston."
In the next column is a letter from a British officer that begins: "It will, doubtless, be an agreeable surprize to you to hear that we are now masters of Rhode Island...", plus details about the British taking possession of Newport. There is also an extract of a letter that mentions a spy at Canada, plus some details about the strength of American troops in the region (see photos for portions).
From "Cambridge" is word from Philadelphia that "...the delegates had fallen out amongst themselves, and that some of them intended taking the first opportunity of leaving America." Another item says: "The Provincial Congress of New Jersey have passed a resolve, that all men capable of bearing arms, who depart from New-York into that Province in times of distress, shall be compelled to return forthwith, and the several committees are rejoined to see the...resolve carried into execution."
A page 3 report from "Cambridge" mentions the adjournment of the Continental Congress and discusses their role in Indian affairs. A report from "Baltimore" has details about a treaty with the "several tribes" of Ohio Indians.
Complete in 4 pages, issue is partially rejoined at the spine, lower margin of the second leaf has a small hole and two archival mends, otherwise in good condition.
* Rare title from Revolutionary War
* John Hancock marries
* Early in the war
On page 2 under "London" are early war reports "copied" from Towne's Pennsylvania Evening Post, including an extract of a letter from New York, beginning: "We were suddenly alarmed this morning about half past twelve o'clock, by the Asia man of war cannonading our town, with grape shot and ball..." and more.
From "Wiliamsburgh" & "Watertown" are reports about Indians partial and not partial to the American cause. Also from Watertown is a report about an action between 2000 of the "united troops of this continent" and the enemy at "Plough-hill". A report from "New York" says that "...700 Indians of the Mohawk and Onondanga [sic]...declared themselves to by in our interest in the present contest..." (see photos).
A brief but notable item from "Fairfield" reports the marriage of John Hancock: "Last evening was married, the Hon. John Hancock, Esq; President of the Continental Congress to Miss Dorothy Quincy, Daughter of Edmund Quincy, Esq; of Boston."
In the next column is a letter from a British officer that begins: "It will, doubtless, be an agreeable surprize to you to hear that we are now masters of Rhode Island...", plus details about the British taking possession of Newport. There is also an extract of a letter that mentions a spy at Canada, plus some details about the strength of American troops in the region (see photos for portions).
From "Cambridge" is word from Philadelphia that "...the delegates had fallen out amongst themselves, and that some of them intended taking the first opportunity of leaving America." Another item says: "The Provincial Congress of New Jersey have passed a resolve, that all men capable of bearing arms, who depart from New-York into that Province in times of distress, shall be compelled to return forthwith, and the several committees are rejoined to see the...resolve carried into execution."
A page 3 report from "Cambridge" mentions the adjournment of the Continental Congress and discusses their role in Indian affairs. A report from "Baltimore" has details about a treaty with the "several tribes" of Ohio Indians.
Complete in 4 pages, issue is partially rejoined at the spine, lower margin of the second leaf has a small hole and two archival mends, otherwise in good condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
