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April 08, 1779
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 8, 1779
* Revolutionary War original reporting
* Naval encounters
An inside page a report of a naval encounter with a French ship: "...we discovered her to be an enemy...saw the Chester fire a shot at her chace, & very soon a smart firing began on both sides...when our adversary struck having lost in the action upwards of 70 of her crew. She proved to be the Apollon..." with more (see).
The back page has a letter from Charleston but with only a brief mention of a naval encounter (see). Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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