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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.

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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).

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697946

Second voyage of the HMS Dolphin: first Europeans on Tahiti...

Item #697946

May 30, 1768

THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), May 30, 1768  



* Commodore John Byron

* HMS Dolphin 2nd World voyage

* Commander Samuel Wallis




Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and the ornate lettering.

Pages 2 and 3 have a great account of the second voyage of the HMS Dolphin, taken fro... See More  

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697921

A family fends off two attacks by Indians...

Item #697921
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792   Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by Indians, noting how the mother and children were able to fend off the invaders not once but twice. A few other bits as well.

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697819

News from the Caribbean...

Item #697819

May 29, 1759

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 29, 1759  Page 5 has most of a column headed: "America" with reports from the Caribbean with bits including: "...skirmish with the enemy...near Point St. Petre in which we lost four or five negroes..." and: "...Grand Terre, in the island of Guadeloupe, has surrendered to the English..." with a bit more on this.

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697816

Tories are not welcome to return to their Charleston homes...

Item #697816

July 20, 1787

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 20, 1784  



* Post Revolutionary War America

* Loyalists - Tories & Charleston SC




Page 5 has a letter from Charleston, South Carolina, with reports concerning end-of-war issues, noting in part: "About 3 weeks since a party of Tories...who had been very active while the British forces were in possession of this state...were visited by their ol... See More  

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697815

On Captain James Cook's famous voyage to the Pacific...

Item #697815

September 02, 1784

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 2, 1784



* Captain James Cook book release

* Voyage to the Pacific Ocean




 The front page is entirely taken up with a report on a book: "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clarke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780".

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697809

The coming war with France...

Item #697809

May 15, 1798

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 15, 1798   Page 2 has a spot headed: "America" taken up with a "Message from the President of the United States to the House of Representatives" concerning the report of the envoys to France, attempting to prevent a war with France. It is signed in type: John Adams.

Relating to this is a page 4 item noting in part: "... from the con... See More  

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697736

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #697736

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 14, 1758, Jan. 2, 1759, Jan. 13, 1761, Jan. 25, 17673, and Jan. 1, 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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697639

More on Prevost's defeat... A letter criticizing the war in America...

Item #697639

August 17, 1779

THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, Aug. 17, 1779  



* American Revolutionary War Era

* 18th century from The Enemy

* Charleston, South Carolina

* General Augustine Prevost




The bottom of page 3 has a report noting: "...brings...a confirmation of the defeat of Prevost and that that General would have met with the fate of Burgoyne had it not been for the boats he had on the river, i... See More  

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697633

Engraving of the skyline of London... News from Boston...

Item #697633

August 01, 1771

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, August, 1771  Perhaps the most interesting feature is the full title/contents page which has a very intricately engraved view of the skyline of London at the time, making this very decorative.

Near the back is the "Monthly Chronologer" which includes over a full page of reports headed "America" with items from Boston, including 2 messages fro... See More  

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697602

Battle of Dettingen: last time a British King led troops into battle...

Item #697602
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1743 



* Battle of Dettingen

* King George II

* Last British monarch

* to lead army in battle




Much on the Battle of Dettington - the
last time that a British monarch, George II, personally led his troops into battle (see images).

One of the article is titled: "Objections to Mr. Yate's Theory of Comets" which include
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697267

Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette... Death toll from the Great Plague...

Item #697267

December 28, 1665

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 28, 1665 



* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had

* Great Plague of London - epidemic deaths




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. This is the #13 issue.

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697215

Foldout map of France... Canada content...

Item #697215
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1747 



* Foldout map of France



Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled in the cartouche: "FRANCE With Its Acquired Territories In Germany, and the Netherlands...".

This map shows considerable detail including a close-up view of the harbor & town of Toulon. The map also shows the so
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697208

Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown...

Item #697208
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, London, December and the Appendix issue for the year 1781



* Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis

* Surrender at Yorktown VA Virginia

* Revolutionary War from the enemy




Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under "American Affairs". It is an "Extract... See More  

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697207

Inhabitants of New Zealand... Plate of Algernon Sidney...

Item #697207

July 01, 1773

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, July, 1773  Near the back is a nearly full column report headed: "America - New York". Also an article: "Interesting Anecdotes of the Life of Algernon Sydney, the English Patriot" as well as a full page plate of him. Sidney was an English politician who was accused of platting against the life of Charles II, for which he would be executed.

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696918

Maryland resolves for peace, but only if independence is assured...

Item #696918

August 01, 1782

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, August, 1782 



* American Revolutionary War

* Maryland for peace




Under: "American Affairs" is a report from Annapolis which includes: "...announcing the arrival of Sir Guy Carleton at New York as a commissioner for making peace or war in North America...to enable the King of Great Britain to conclude a peace or truce with the United States (b... See More  

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696584

Criticizing plans to acknowledge American independence...

Item #696584

May 14, 1782

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 14, 1782  Over one-third of page 6 is a letter signed: "A British and also A Real American Patriot", which is very critical of plans to offer peace with America and to acknowledge its independence.

It notes in part: "...Shall our hasty peace-makers then sever those Colonies from the British empire by declaring them independent?...the proposit... See More  

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696490

British fear America will be lost...

Item #696490

January 31, 1782

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 31, 1782  Page 2 has a nice letter from New York beginning: "We are under some apprehensions here for the safety of the garrison of Charlestown [Charleston], South Carolina. If that should meet with the same fate as York Town in Virginia, America, it is to be feared, will be totally lost to Great Britain..." with more.

Page 7 has a full column of... See More  

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696486

Benedict Arnold and Cornwallis arrive in England...

Item #696486

January 22, 1782

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 22, 1782 



* American Revolutionary War Era

* 18th century from The Enemy

* Benedict Arnold & Lord Cornwallis




Page 2 has a brief item concerning the arrival of Benedict Arnold and Cornwallis in England.

Another page has a great & detailed account of the Battle of Johnstown in upstate New York, including the account of the American commander ... See More  

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696332

Hoping non-importation will work...

Item #696332

December 02, 1769

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1769  



* Non-Importation agreement



Page 2 has a brief item headed: "America" from New York, and the  back page has a letter from Connecticut to a gentleman in Boston noting: "The public spirited & generous union & conduct of the merchants respecting non-importation are, & deserve to be greatly applauded, & will b... See More  

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696179

German Protestants heading for Louisiana...

Item #696179

June 23, 1767

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 23, 1767  The middle of the back page has a brief item: "We hear that Mounteford Brown has obtained the grant of an extensive track of land in British Louisiana bordering on the Mississippi, a very fertile territory & intended to be settled with German emigrants & other protestant families from the continent."

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696161

Relating to the French & Indian War...

Item #696161

March 07, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1761  The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline reporting on a naval battle between the French & British during a bad storm, mentioning: "...the last broadside they gave the Frenchman, most of the shot went between wind and water, which sunk them downright...strove all they could to save the few reign... See More  

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696159

Reports on the French & Indian War...

Item #696159

February 21, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1761  



* Fort Prince George - South Carolina

* Major Andrew Thompson




Page 5 has a report headed: "America" with Boston, New York and Philadelphia datelines. Included is a naval encounter between the French and British from the French & Indian War. Another item mentions: "...that the Indians continue in their old way, but that M... See More  

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696155

Reports on the French & Indian War...

Item #696155

February 17, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1761  Most of the front page is taken up with a report headed: "America" and "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq. Lt. Governor of Virginia, to the General Assembly, Sept. 4, 1760".

Portions of this speech focus on the French & Indian War, referencing the fall of Fort Loudoun, mention of Col. Montgomery and Col. Byrd, e... See More  

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696154

Come settle in Nova Scotia... The incomparable Frederick Handel...

Item #696154

February 14, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1761  The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline, noting that Johnathan Belcher is now governor of Nova Scotia, and all is well there, and he encourages the settlement of the island.

The back page has a report noting: "At the great Concert Room in Dean Street, Soho...will be performed the Sacred Oratorio,... See More  

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696102

A futuristic look at America vs. England...

Item #696102

May 11, 1769

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 11, 1769  Most of the front page is taken up with a review of a new book: "Private Letters from an American in England to his Friends in America" from an interesting standpoint. It is prefaced with: "...These letters are supposed to be written...towards the close of the 18th century by a young American who is stimulated by curiosity to pay a v... See More  

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695842

Rare reference to both the Great Fire & the Great Plague...

Item #695842

October 01, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 1, 1666  



* The great plague

* London fire report




The back page contains a report: "The Plague continuing still very dangerous at Cambridge, Peterborough, and other places near the City of Ely, the Lord Bishop of Ely hath thought fit to prohibit the holding of the Fairs of St. Luke & St. Audrey at Ely this instant October." plus the back ... See More  

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695167

France is in a state of ruin...

Item #695167

September 16, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 16, 1762  Page 4 has nearly a full column letter concerning the situation in the French & Indian War, beginning: "Is not France reduced to the lowest ebb of riches and power? Are not her fleets almost totally destroyed, and her marine in a state of weakness & disorder...Are not her finances exhausted, her commerce ruined..." and more on t... See More  

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695165

A few items on the French & Indian War...

Item #695165

September 07, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 7, 1762  Page 4 has half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax, Boston, and Cisco Bay. Bits include: "...to give some advice to Lord Colville of five or six sail of Spanish ships where were said to be seen ... upon the banks of Newfoundland. The news ...put many people into a consternation..." and more.

Eight pages, 8 ... See More  

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695164

On the British taking Canada, and what is due the French...

Item #695164

September 02, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 2, 1762  Page 7 has over half a column article noting in part: "As the cession of Canada to the English is generally...thought to be one of the articles of the approaching peace, it may not be... improper...to mention a circumstance which may have escaped the attention of our superiors...I mean the payment of the bills of the colony on the Tresor Roya... See More  

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695163

British want peace with the Cherokees, but will remain on their guard...

Item #695163

August 26, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 26, 1762  



* Early Native Americans

* Cherokees - Indians




The front page has half a column headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline, concerning the Indians. A portion notes: "The serious attention that has been given to Indian affairs, the scrupulous adherence to the most material and preliminary article of the treaty with the Che... See More  

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695161

Some notes from the French & Indian War...

Item #695161

August 03, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 3, 1762  Page 7 has an: "Extract of a Letter From Philadelphia", bits including: "Gen. Mockton is returned...to his government of New York...Seven British ships of war were cruising of Cape Francis, blocking up the French men of war...The Indians to the north and west are very quiet...".

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, partial red ... See More  

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695156

Cherokee Chiefs in London... Handel's monument in Westminster Abbey...

Item #695156

July 15, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1762  
 
* Cherokees Indians - Native Americans
* George Frederic Handel monument dedication
 
Page 2 has two interesting, yet brief, items: "The Cherokee Chiefs have been invited by the Lord Mayor to the Mansion house, and are soon to go there."
In 1762, a delegation of Cherokee leaders arrived in Lon
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695155

Powers of a Cherokee Chief, now visiting England...

Item #695155

July 06, 1762

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 6, 1762  Page 2 has a report from London noting: "The Cherokee Chief who is now here is the second person in point of consideration of his people. The Cherokees are the most considerable Indian nation with which we are acquainted, and are absolutely free...It is courage and ability that constitutes a Chief amongst the Cherokees, who are led by him inde... See More  

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695145

News from the French & Indian War...

Item #695145

December 31, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 31, 1761  The front page has over a full column of reports headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston, Boston, and Halifax in Nova Scotia. A few bits include: "...A gang of the Point Indians were returned from war against the Spaniards; they lost four men...and killed one Spaniard and a negro...The great bustle that was some time ago in... See More  

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694908

Recovering from the Great Plague... Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette...

Item #694908

December 07, 1665

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 7, 1665 



* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had

* Great Plague of London - epidemic deaths




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. Plus this is the #7 issue.

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694426

Oswego in the French & Indian War... Large map of Europe... Judaica item...

Item #694426
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756 



* Great & quite large map of Europe

* Oswego - French & Indian War

* Judaica - Jewish content




The prime feature would be the very nice & large foldout map titled in the cartouche: "A New & Correct CHART  of  EUROPE..." which shows all of Europe as well as Iceland, Russia, North Africa, a... See More  

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694230

Much American content in this issue...

Item #694230

March 02, 1765

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1765  Much American content scattered throughout this issue, including a front page bit noting; "...instruction have been sent to our governors of the late acquired colonies in America, to keep exact registers of all the French subject presiding there, and to transmit the same, from time to time, to England."

Page 6 has reports headed: "... See More  

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694229

Great that New Orleans is in the hands of the Spanish & not the French... Female convicts now being sent to Florida...

Item #694229

February 12, 1765

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1765  



* Early New Orleans (New Spain)

* Under Spanish not French rule

* Female convicts sent to Florida




Page 2 has a report noting: "...informed the intended cession of New Orleans to the Spaniards was made known to the British Ministry, by order of the court of Madrid...as a Spanish settlement in these parts, and a total removal of our an... See More  

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694228

Focused on growing the economy of New York...

Item #694228

January 29, 1765

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1765  Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with news reports headed: "America" taken from a letter from New York. The letter concerns the economy of New York and creating a society for the promoting of arts, agriculture and economy in the colony.

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 2, foxing and rubbing wear at ... See More  

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694208

War-related items from the Caribbean...

Item #694208

August 06, 1757

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 6, 1757  Page 6 has over half a column with news headed: "America" with news from the Caribbean and problems with sickness among naval crews. One bit notes: "...North America must be first reduced, and then use islands must go of course."

Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, great condition.

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694207

News from the French & Indian War...

Item #694207

August 30, 1757

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1757  Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, mentioning in part: "...the embargo was taken of all vessels bound from hence for Great Britain...several sloops arrived here from Albany with a few of Otway's men, designed to keep garrison in Fort George in this city...that seven French men of war that were seen cr... See More  

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694200

Killing a ringleader of a murdering Indian party...

Item #694200

December 20, 1757

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 20, 1757  The back page has a report on the French & Indian War.

"Private letter from Pennsylvania mention that the Delaware king Teedinscunk, a friend of the English, had...kill'd a very notorious ringleader of a murdering Indian party in the French interest, because he came on purpose to hinder the treaty between the governor of Pennsylvania... See More  

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694197

Negotiations for the Treaty of Easton...

Item #694197

December 24, 1757

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 24, 1757  Close to 3 pages are taken up with a great: "Address of the Trustees & Treasurer of the Friendly 'Association [Quakers] for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures" signed in type by: Abel James, a prominent Quaker merchant in Phila., and dated at Philadelphia, July 14, 1757.

This is concerning negoti... See More  

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