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Just before the Battle of Saratoga...
Just before the Battle of Saratoga...
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October 01, 1777
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 1, 1777
* Pre-Battle of Saratoga
* Revolutionary War
Over two-thirds of the front page is taken up with "Letter III" of the series taken from the Nova Scotia Gazette titled: "On the American Rebellion". The beginning of this installment is a comparison to the situation in America and that in The Netherlands under Philip II. Bits include: "Therefore, that manifesto issued forth by the Continental Congress the 4th of July 1776, is the source whence I will get most of my materials for the parallel between the government of George III over America, and that of Philip II over the Netherlands..." and: "...the contest, which at the beginning had been between the British Ministry & then between the British Parliament & the colonies, is at once, by the declaration of independency, transferred upon the King..." and so much more.
Further on in this document the author takes various portions of text directly from the Declaration of Independence and debates the merits of these complaints of the Americans (see).
Page 2 has a lengthy letter from General Burgoyne to Lord Germaine dated at his headquarters on the Hudson River, July 30, 1777. Very good reading & near the end his notes: "...the enemy is at present in force near Saratoga where they profess an intention of standing a battle, & they have drawn a supply of artillery...for that purpose...", Less than 1 week after the date of this issue would be the Battle of Saratoga which would be a signal victory for the Americans. The letter is signed in type: J. Burgoyne (see). This is followed by two additional reports from the region. And there is a letter from Boston with reports, one noting: "...We have an increase of no less than 10,000 men to our army this week..." with more (see).
Four pages, folio size, period notations in ads & margins, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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