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Some fine colonial content...
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September 29, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE EXTRAORDINARY, Sept. 29 (1768)
* Rare Colonial America original
This "extraordinary" issue was printed between the normal weekly printing schedule when news was received which warranted this special edition. The year is not in the dateline but is at the top of pages 2, 3 & 4.
Page 2 has an item reading: "We hear that the Privy Council have been lately greatly divided on the measures proper to be pursued with respect to America, but that at present they are all agreed...than an order is actually signed for two regiments to embark, but from the smallness of the number, & the many resolute spirits on the other side, it is hoped that no great violence is intended to be used." An interesting comment in light of what would transpire in a few years.
A page 3 report from Rhode Island includes: "...setting forth the grievances the colonies labour under by the late act of parliament, imposing duties on sundry articles imported from Great Britain, and praying redress...". Even more on the last column of pg. 3, relating largely to troubles with housing troops, carrying over to the back page.
The back page also has an advertisement for the "Liberty Song". Words were written by John Dickinson, and it considered to have been the first song to express American patriotism.
Four pages, 8 1/2 by 10 1/4 inches, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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