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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1777  The very first article is a two page continued: "Debate in the House of Lords on Lord Chatham's Motion for an Address to his Majesty relative to the American War" (see photos for the beginning). This is unquestionably one of the more historic issues of the Revolutionary War with a terrific amount of war reporting, not the least of which is a fine report on Burgoyne's Surrender at Saratoga.
Among the headings covering the war are: "Proceedings of the Army Under Gen. Howe" and "Proceedings of the Army Under Gen. Clinton" which has fine reporting on the battles of Germantown and Brandywine; and "Proceedings of the Army under Gen. Burgoyne" and "Account of Gen. Lincoln's Attack on Ticonderoga".
This is then followed by: "Gen. Burgoyne's Account of His Capitulation" which continues for six pages giving remarkable detail of the proceedings & correspondences, several signed in type by each: Horatio Gates and Lieutenant General Burgoyne.
This report also includes the "Report of the Killed, Wounded, and Prisoners of the British Troops...under the command of Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to October 12, 1777" as well as the "Articles of Convention between Gen. Burgoyne & Gen. Gates". The photos show only small portions of this terrific report.
In total the above mentioned articles on the Revolutionary War take an unprecedented 15 pages of text.
Near the back is yet another full page concerning the disposition of Burgoyne & his troops (see), as well as an extract of the minutes from Congress signed in type: John Hancock, President.
When news of the American victory at Saratoga reached Europe it encouraged further support of the American cause and would eventually cause France to come to the aid of the colonists.
Included is the full page plate called for, showing a man with "a living substance growing out of his side" (see).
Complete in 54 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches with wide untrimmed margins, great condition.

A very nice and extremely popular magazine from the "mother country" from the Revolutionary War began. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.

Category: Revolutionary War