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General John Burgoyne...



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May 25, 1779

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 25, 1779  Most of page 2 is taken up with further discussions in the House of Commons on the conduct of General Howe. Page 3 has from the "House of Commons: "General Burgoyne rose and recapitulated the whole of the American war in which he had been concerned...". An update notes: "...from Virginia...brings advice that nothing had yet been done by the armies in North America, both continuing still in their winter quarters; & that the British troops in Georgia had made no farther progress towards Charles-Town [Charleston]."
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.

Category: Revolutionary War