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Payments to soldiers at the end of the Rev. War...
Payments to soldiers at the end of the Rev. War...
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May 10, 1783
PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 10, 1783 Page 3 has a lengthy editorial concerning our post-war relationship with England as it relates to future trade agreements. It is decidedly anti-British, beginning: "It seems impossible for the British to forgo their daring faculties of lying and imposition. They stick to them even to the last. The bill for opening, or as they call it, establishing & regulating the commerce between Britain and America, sets out with a falsehood..." with much more of the detail (see for portions).
Also on page 3 is the Continental Congress Motion on providing funds for payment of the Army with the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. It begins: "Whereas it is the desire of Congress when the reduction of the army shall take place to enable the officers and soldiers to return to their respective homes with convenience and satisfaction, for which purpose it will be indispensable to advance them a part of their pay before they leave the field: And Whereas at the present juncture, there are many other engagements, for which the public faith is pledged and the punctual performance of which is essential to the credit of the United States; neither of which important objects can be effected, without the vigorous exertions of the several states in the collection of taxes..." with much more. See this hyperlink for the full text.
Page 3 also includes a lengthy: "Thirty Dollars Reward" ad for 2 runaway slaves (see), followed by a detailed ad: "Broker's Office, by Isaac Franks". Franks was a noted Jewish financiers of the Revolutionary War.
Four pages, large & very handsome engraving in the masthead, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, generally nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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