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The independence of America...
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April 25, 1778
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, April 25, 1778 A page 2 item notes: "We hear from New York that Gen. Lee is no longer kept in close confinement as was the case when first taken prisoner; he has now the whole island of New York to range in & makes one in all parties at Gen. Robinson's house. The ladies rally him for his slovenly stile of dressing himself that borders indeed too much on dirt..." with a bit more (see). Another note reports: "Among all the wants the Provincials have experienced...of their dispute with Great Britain, that of medicines has been the worst..." followed by some other tidbits.
Near the back is a letter from Boston noting: "...the Americans are only waiting for a favourable opportunity to retake Philadelphia...arrived here two days ago from Lord Howe to take on board General Burgoyne & his army but the Americans have refused to release them...The town is in perpetual dread of an insurrection of the English." followed by a letter noting: "...from New York...that all was well & quiet...provision of every kind were good, plenty & reasonable at that place as well as in Philadelphia...an officer under an arrest as a conspirator & a traitor, having carried on a correspondence with Gen. Washington...".
The bkpg. has a letter with some good information including: "...Since the arrival of Mr. Adams it is reported that the American Congress being informed that the Court of London intended to send Commissioners to America with proposals of peace...on condition they will immediately acknowledge the independence of the Thirteen United Provinces & will treat with them as making only one & the same state & not separately..." & a bit further on: "...the Generals Howe & Clinton were close blocked up in Philadelphia & New York...daily weakened by sickness, death & desertion...the most perfect unanimity reigned in the Congress & that that assembly had determined to exert their utmost vigour to maintain their independence." (see)
There are a few other brief reports concerning the Revolutionary War in America.
Some very fine reading on the Revolutionary War in this British newspaper. Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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