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700786

From York, England...

Item #700786

December 21, 1787

THE YORK CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 21, 1787  A nice newspaper from the U.K., four pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a nice, full red tax stamp on the front page, Minor fold wear.

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700633

Treaty of Peace ending the Revolutionary War: abridged version...

Item #700633
THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, October, 1783 



* Historic Treaty of Paris (peace)

* End of the Revolutionary War




Near the back is the full text of: "The Definitive Treaty between Great Britain & the United States of America, signed at Paris, the 3rd day of Sept. 1783 which consumes over two pages, and includes the signatures of John Adams, B. Franklin, and John Jay... See More  

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700551

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #700551

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Sept. 30, 1758; Sept. 16, 1760; July 28, 1761; May 21, 1768; & May 19, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American col... See More  

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700467

On the conquest of Montreal & sending the French home...

Item #700467

November 29, 1760

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 29, 1760 



* The Surrender of Montreal

* French troops defeated




The back page has a letter from Philadelphia which mention in part: "From Montreal we learn that M. Vaudruiel, late Governor & Commander in Chief of Canada, with all the regular troops...were to be sent home immediately, and t5hat the peasants born in Canada & having possessi... See More  

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700464

Reporting on the capture of Quebec...

Item #700464

October 23, 1759

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 23, 1759 



* Battle & capture of Quebec, Canada

* French and Indian War - James Wolfe




Page 6 has a letter from Quebec has some information on its conquest including: "Were I to describe, in military phrases, the strength, situation, number, and, upon this occasion, uncommon bravery of the enemy...you would not be a little surprized at our und... See More  

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700463

Battle of Fort Frontenac...

Item #700463

November 02, 1758

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 2, 1758 



* Fort Frontenac captured

* French and Indian War




The back page has a very nice letter: "...from an officer in one of the provincial regiments in America...dated Albany, Sept. 15" which begins: "You will hear from many hands the successful blow struck against the French interest in America by the taking of Cadaraque, or (as th... See More  

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700402

Two nice engravings in the masthead...

Item #700402

July 25, 1746

THE LONDON COURANT, England, July 25, 1746  



* Jacobite Rebellion era

* Nice masthead engravings




The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the news.

Various news from Europe with most of the back page taken up with advertisements.

Complete as a single sheet issue, the margins appear to have been hand-trimmed cl... See More  

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700399

Not held by any American institution...

Item #700399

February 25, 1758

PUE'S OCCURRENCES, Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 25, 1758  An early Irish newspaper with pages 1 and 2 having various news reports while most of the balance of the issue is taken up with ads & notices.

This title is not held by any American institution.

Four pages, 10 1/2 by 16 3/4 inches, never-trimmed margins, archival strengthening at the blank spine, minor damp staining near the margins... See More  

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700179

Handsome masthead, from shortly before the Revolutionary War...

Item #700179

March 06, 1769

THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), March 6, 1769  



* Pre Revolutionary War

* Nice masthead for display




Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and the ornate lettering. This is from the period when the troubling relationship between England and America was coming to a head. The Bost... See More  

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699820

An attempted early demonstration of a parachute ends comically... News from America...

Item #699820

July 14, 1785

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1785  The back page has a report concerning the early use of a parachute, bits noting: "...persons were assembled...late Blanchard's Aerobatic Academy near Vauxhall, to be spectators of an experiment made by a Italian with a parachute, who was to have let himself down from a prodigious altitude and to manifest his composure by playing on a viol... See More  

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699746

Quality of life in New Brunswick...

Item #699746

February 12, 1785

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1785  The back page has a: "Letter from St. John's River, New Brunswick" on the quality of life there, noting in part: "The establishing of a government on this side of the Bay of Fundy is a lost pleasing circumstance...The rapid increase of people of property & in the cultivation of the country convinces me every day of our abili... See More  

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699741

Trouble with the Indians in Kentucky...

Item #699741

January 20, 1785

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 20, 1785  



* Indians - Native Americans

* Murder & scalping in Kentucky




Page 2 has a report, which although headed: "Jamaica" actually has reports from Danville, Kentucky, noting in part: "...the Indians, after having collected our prisoners...all of a sudden....came to a resolution not to deliver them up...the determination of the... See More  

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699738

On one of the major pioneers in manned balloon flights...

Item #699738

January 06, 1785

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 6, 1785  



* Early ballooning - aviation pioneer

* Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier




Page 5 has a paragraph on one of the pioneers of manned flight, noting: "The famous M. Pilastre de Rozier, after having in vain waited...for a favourable wind to waft him & his balloon to the British shore, has given up all thoughts of such an aeri... See More  

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699661

Not held by any American institution... Reports on the French & Indian War...

Item #699661

July 28, 1759

PUE'S OCCURRENCES, Dublin, Ireland, July 28, 1759  



* Rare 18th century publication

* Not held by any American institution




An early Irish newspaper with the front page having various news reports while most of the balance of the issue is taken up with ads & notices.

The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Charleston, South Carolina, dateline. It i... See More  

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699656

Newspaper edited by the famed Jonathan Swift...

Item #699656

October 09, 1713

THE EXAMINER, London, Oct. 9, 1713 



* Rare 18th century publication



This editorial-format newspaper was edited by the famed Jonathan Swift at this time (of Gulliver's Travels fame), It promoted a Tory perspective on British politics, at a time when Queen Anne had replaced Whig ministers with Tories.

Complete as a single sheet newspaper as was typical of the day, 8 1/4 by 13 inches,... See More  

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699653

This issue has very wide, untrimmed margins...

Item #699653

June 25, 1684

THE OBSERVATOR, June 25, 1684 



* 17th century original

* Uncommon publication




This is a handsome dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. Done in question and answer format, topics include: "Of Converts & Hypocrites" "The Effects of Schism" "He that does no Good does Mischie... See More  

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699650

"American News"...

Item #699650

May 17, 1781

THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING POST, London, May 17, 1781  



* Revolutionary War Era

* From The Enemy




Page 2 begins with a report headed: "American News" mostly taken up with a Proclamation signed in type by: Anthony Johnson, commander-in-chief of British forces in the Caribbean, concerning the taking of Dutch ships.

Irregular at the left margin affects a few letter... See More  

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699646

Reports relating to the French & Indian War...

Item #699646

January 26, 1758

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 26, 1758  



* British officer Robert Monckton

* French and Indian War promotion




Page 2 has a brief item relating to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "Robert Monckton, Esq., is likewise appointed Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the Royal American regiment in the room of Lieutenant Colonel Desceaux, deceased."

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699520

A plea for separation of church & state in America... Indian troubles...

Item #699520

September 17, 1768

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 17, 1768 



* re. separation of church and state in America



Over one-third of a page is taken p with a letter concerning: "The establishment of a Protestant episcopate in America is also very zealously contended for; and is very alarming to a people whose fathers, from the hardships they suffered under such an establishment, were obliged to fly th... See More  

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699497

By America's first newspaper publisher...

Item #699497

January 28, 1680

THE PROTESTANT (DOMESTICK) INTELLIGENCE, OR NEWS BOTH FROM CITY AND COUNTRY, London, England, Jan. 28, 1680  Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a newspaper by Benjamin Harris. Harris was the first newspaper publisher in the colonies, having published "Public Occurrences Both Forreign & Domestick" in Boston in 1690. It lasted for only one issue, and to this day only one issue... See More  

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699482

Non-importation until the Revenue Acts are repealed...

Item #699482

December 04, 1769

THE NORTHAMPTON MERCURY, England, Dec. 4, 1769  Pages 2 & 3 have reports relating to events leading to the Revolutionary War, including in part: "...next session of Parliament...will certainly open with the Repeal of the American Revenue Acts..." and several reports headed: "America" which notes in part that the non-importation agreeing by the Americans: "...to wi... See More  

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699227

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #699227

February 23, 1758

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 23, 1758; May 17, 1759; Feb. 7, 1760; May 3, 1763; and March 12, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good conditi... See More  

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699226

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #699226

February 28, 1758

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 25, 1758; June 12, 1759; Feb. 12, 1760; April 21, 1763; and March 5, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good con... See More  

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699225

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #699225

February 28, 1758

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 28, 1758; June 14, 1759; Feb. 12, 1760; April 16, 1763; and March 5, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good con... See More  

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699223

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #699223

January 28, 1758

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 28, 1758; Dec. 29, 1759; March 4, 1760; March 10, 1763; and Feb. 23, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good con... See More  

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699116

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #699116

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 26, 1758; Feb. 8, 1759; Jan. 8, 1760; Feb. 3, 1761; and 

April 29, 1766. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good... See More  

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699115

Early report on the slave trade in America...

Item #699115

September 05, 1765

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 5, 1765  Pages 1 and 2 have reports headed: "America" with Charleston datelines. The first report is quite notable, as it is a very early reference to the importation of slaves.

It reads: "The value of the negroes imported into this province since the passing of the act for laying an additional duty, to take place the 1st of January nest, i... See More  

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698987

John Marshall, a pioneer in the world of spectacles & optics...

Item #698987

November 19, 1692

THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Nov. 19, 1692  



* Rare 17th century publication

* Early optician, John Marshall ad




One of just four advertisements on the back page is a quite lengthy & descriptive ad beginning: "At the sign of the Archimedes and Spectacles in Ludgate street, the West End of St. Paul's Church, London, by John Marshal are made all manner of prospective glasses... See More  

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698986

Mendoza & boxing as "a disgrace of society"...

Item #698986

February 02, 1790

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1790  



* Daniel Mendoza - The fighting Jew



The back page has: "...Sir Sampson compelled Mr. Mendoza to give bail for his good behavior in future, which he did, himself in a penalty of 200 pounds...Thus the rage for boxing has received a very proper check...to be hoped the magistrates throughout the kingdom will be no less vigilant in their end... See More  

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698983

The king creates codes for rebuilding London after the Great Fire...

Item #698983

September 17, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 17, 1666



* Among the earliest of newspapers to be had

* The Great London Fire disaster

* Charles II of England creates safety codes




 Certainly one of the more notable events in London history was the Great Fire which began on September 2. Very shortly thereafter, in an effort to rebuild London in a safe manner, the King issued various directives ... See More  

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698972

British Jew Bill... Engraving of a church in Charleston...

Item #698972
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 



* Early Charleston SC church print

* The British Jew Bill - Judaica




This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of
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698821

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #698821

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Dec. 26, 1761, May 19, 1763, May 3, 1766, April 2, 1768, & April 14, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colon... See More  

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698705

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #698705

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 25, 1758; Jan. 2, 1759; March 28, 1765; April 24, 1766; and Feb. 6, 1772. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good cond... See More  

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698459

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #698459

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 19, 1758, Jan. 8, 1760, Jan. 27, 1761, Jan. 27, 1763, and Jan. 15, 1771. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condi... See More  

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698455

Newspaper edited by the famed Jonathan Swift...

Item #698455

August 28, 1713

THE EXAMINER, London, Aug. 28, 1713 



* Rare 18th century publication



This editorial-format newspaper was edited by the famed Jonathan Swift at this time (of Gulliver's Travels fame), It promoted a Tory perspective on British politics, at a time when Queen Anne had replaced Whig ministers with Tories.

Complete as a single sheet newspaper as was typical of the day, 7 1/2 by 13 inches... See More  

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698443

South Carolina is quartering British troops... Creating a treaty with the Indians...

Item #698443
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, June 27, 1768 (currently spelled Gloucester)



* British troops in South Carolina

* Pre Revolutionary War tensions




 Page 3 under: "America" is a report from Charleston, South Carolina, containing a letter to the governor noting in part: "The dutiful behavior of the Assembly of South Carolina, in cheerfully making provision for quartering his... See More  

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698264

Coronation of King James II and Queen Mary...

Item #698264

April 27, 1685

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 23-27, 1685 



* Coronation of King James II and Queen Mary

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such




This is one of the more desirable & historic events of the period, with the entire front page & some of the back page taken up with the coronation of King James II and Queen Mary. The report is datelined April 23 and has a one par
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698260

Rare same-day report on the death of King George II...

Item #698260

October 25, 1760

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760 



* George II of Great Britain death

* Early, same day report (rare)




Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the death of the king.

At the top of the back page is a heading: "Postscript" with news recently received, the text noting: "This morning about seven o'clock, departed this life, a... See More  

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698234

Map of Guadeloupe...

Item #698234
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759  Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities" which shows much detail & is in nice condition. This is a full page map measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches and is accompanied by 2 related articles titled: "Articles of Capitulation bet... See More  

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698085

Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown: a first report...

Item #698085

November 27, 1781

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 27, 1781  



* Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown

* Revolutionary War ending

* Historic item - 1st report




This is one of the more noteworthy issues of the Chronicle for the entire Revolutionary War, as it is the first issue in this title to announce the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, essentially ending the Revolutionary War.

Although the fo... See More  

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698078

Broadside newspaper on naval battles...

Item #698078

May 17, 1779

THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, England, May 17, 1779 



* Action of 13 May 1779

* Sir James Wallace

* Saint-Malo coast

* Naval battle of frigates




This is an uncommon broadside newspaper, single sheet and printed on one side only. The focus of this issue is on naval victories off the Brittany coast of France. Measures 7 3/4 by 12 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

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698047

Rare plate of the execution of Admiral Byng...

Item #698047

April 01, 1757

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1757 



* Execution of Admiral John Byng engraving



Certainly the prime content is the quite rare full page print titled: "The Shooting of Admiral Byng on Board the Monarque" as such prints were more typically removed years ago. This is a dramatic engraving & is accompanied by a letter he penned to the Lords of the Admiralty upon receiving... See More  

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698036

License needed to be a peddler...

Item #698036

May 17, 1686

THE LONDON GAZETTE, May 17, 1686 



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something original from the 17th century




Most of the front page is taken up with: "A Proclamation" which enforces the use of a license to be a peddler.

The remainder of the front page and most of the back page are taken up with other reports from Europe, plus there are sev... See More  

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698035

Extremely rare 1665 Oxford Gazette... Account of deaths from the Great Plague...

Item #698035

January 18, 1666

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, London, January 18, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar)  



* One of the earliest & rarest of newspapers to be had



This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world.

Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal Court had removed its
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698026

Death of King James II...

Item #698026

September 11, 1701

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 11, 1701  



* King James II of England death



The back page has an historic report of the death of King James II, the last Catholic monarch of England who was deposed during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and spend the remainder of his life in exile in France.

The report from Paris dated Sept. 17 reads: "The late King fell into a lethargy on the 1... See More  

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698019

The Netherlands... with a map of Northern Europe...

Item #698019
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1744 



* Early James Oglethorpe & Georgia

* 18th Century Netherlands map




An inside page has a report which includes: "...had a commission to be engineer with a salary of 15s a day, given him by Gen. James Oglethorpe who also conferred upon him many other favours having under pretence of sickness, left Georgia when the Spaniard
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698016

Secret societies... Free Masons... Illuminati... numismatics...

Item #698016
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1798



*  Secret Societies, Freemasons, the Illuminati, and more!

*  Provincial Half-Pennies (essay part II)...  mention of Thomas Spence




The prominent feature of this issue would be the nearly 9 pages dedicated to the review of a new publication" "Proofs of Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe,... See More  

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698004

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #698004

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 17, 1758, Jan. 1, 1760, Jan. 25, 1763, Jan. 4, 1766, and Jn. 2, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 

Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good conditio... See More  

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697980

Shays' Rebellion...

Item #697980

May 12, 1787

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1787  Page 2 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which has the latest on the Shays' Rebellion.

It notes in part: "...that since the defeating & taking such a number of rebel prisoners in Berkshire, who were commanded by Hamelin, matters are pretty quiet...any thing remains to be done in Massachusetts but to try & punis... See More  

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697976

Political observations by Benjamin Franklin...

Item #697976

September 04, 1759

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 4, 1759  



* "Political Aphorisms...", by Benjamin Franklin (?)



The first and a portion of the second column on page 7 has "Political Aphorisms concerning Population", signed "F", which has recently been attributed to Ben Franklin (see Swann Auctions for more information).

Another London Chronicle from 10 days later,... See More  

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