Great on the French & Indian War... Death from a cricket ball...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1760  Page 6 begins with a report headed: "America" being an: "Extract of a Letter from an Officer in Colonel Montgomery's Regiment, dated from Claveraick on Hudson's River" which provides the latest news on the French & Indian War.

A few bits not: "...we marched from Crown Point after making our latest fort there r... See More  

Nice report from the French & Indian War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760  Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More  

News from America...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, July 10, 1779  The second page has a dateline of Whitehall, July 10, 1779 and carries news the "Extract of a Letter from General Sir Henry Clinton Knight of the Bath, to Lord George Germain, dated Head Quarters, Phillipsburg, June 18, 1779..." with content on America. Other news  and advertisements are within.

Complete in eight pages, some scattered... See More  

Mass. governor speaks on the French & Indian War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1760 



* Governor Thomas Pownall speech

* Province of Massachusetts Bay

* French and Indian War



One-third of page 5 is taken up with news reports headed: "America" with Boston datelines.

Most of the report is a speech by the governor concerning the ongoing French & Indian War, one bit noting: "...his Majesty having nothing so ... See More  

Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763  The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi. With an Account of the Settlements, Inhabitants, Soil, Climate, and Products...".

Eight pa... See More  

The King admonishes his subjects to honor the treaty ending the French & Indian War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 22, 1763  



* French & Indian War ending treaty



The back page has a very historic report: "By the King, A Proclamation" which begins: "Whereas a Definitive Treaty of peace and friendship between us, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain...hath been concluded at Paris on the 10th day of February last, and the ratificati... See More  

Burials and baptisms in Boston...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 26, 1763  The top of page 6 has: "America" with a Boston dateline noting the week account of burials and baptisms, plus: "...The last year's account stands thus: Buried: Whites, 448; Blacks, 83; in all, 531. Baptized in the several churches, 412..".

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches,  very nice condition.

Reports from 'America'...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, February 24, 1763



* Caribbean sea shipping

* Charleston, South Carolina



Page 6 has over half a column headed: "America" which includes various shipping information from the Caribbean. It also includes a letter from Charleston which has some naval information.

Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, nice condition.

Early Jamaica...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 12, 1763  Page 5 has half a column of reports from Jamaica under the heading: "America" with various naval & shipping reports.

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, a bit of front page fold foxing, nice condition.

British troops return from service in Florida...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 16, 1772  Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline which reports on a ship: "...had on board three companies of the Royal Irish Regiment of foot in the Spanish service...was one of several transports ordered to carry back the troops sent to Spanish America on the apprehension of a rupture between Great Britain and Spai... See More  

Culture of wine... The situation in America...

THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775  This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article headed: "Debates in the Last Session of Parliament, Resumed" which includes various talk of the Revolutionary War in America.

Another article is titled: "The Culture of Vines Further Illustrated", plus there is a wide variety of other articles as well.

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A patriotic plea, and much more...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 1, 1768  Page 2 has a report headed "America" noting: "Letters from Pensacola's...say 'The island & city of New Orleans are still to all appearance under no particular government. The French and Spaniards seem to share it...' " and a bit more. Also on page 2 is a report from New York with sundry items.

Page 6 has a repo... See More  

Jews to build a synagogue in Corsica...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 14, 1768  The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" which mentions that the governor of Turks Island: "...lately agreed to lay such heavy taxes on the rest of the inhabitants that many of the settlers are determined to leave the place." And also a report from Corsica states: "...that General Paolo had granted permiss... See More  

Men to set the boundary line between New York & New Jersey...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1770  The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" concerning several men chosen as commissioners: "...for settling the boundary line between the Colonies of New York and New Jersey, met at Hartford..." with a bit more.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER,  London, Feb. 22, 1790  



* Uncommon publication

* 18th century original



Various news reports from Europe. Over half of the back page is taken up with a detailed account of: "Observations on the Trial of a Planter For Slave Murder".

The front page has a detailed ad for chimney sweeps headed: "Sweeping of Chimneys". A full ... See More  

Land for sale in Albany County, New York...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1770 



* Pre Revolutionary War

* Albany County, New York

* Land for sale advertisement



This is one of the more famous newspapers of the period from shortly before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War--and from the year of the Boston Massacre.

Page 4 has an advertisement headed: "American Lands" with some descriptive text beginning: &q... See More  

Burning of St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden...

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Sept. 25, 1795  A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.

Page 2 has a detailed article headed: "Church of St. Paul, Covent Garden" which reports on this tragic fire of 5 days earlier. The famous church still stands today and is a focal point of the new Covent G... See More  

Early Australia... Capt. William Bligh...

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, July 24, 1795 



* Penal Colony, Botany Bay, Australia

* Captain William Bligh in West Indies



A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.

Page 2 has: "'Botany Bay" which is a letter which is descriptive of the what would become known as Australia. it note... See More  

Lord Horatio Nelson... The Yellow Fever in America...

FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Dec. 8, 1798 



* Rare 18th century publication

* Lord Horatio Nelson - Yellow fever



The masthead features a handsome engraving.

The front page has a report referencing the victory of Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. Page 2 has a brief item concerning burials in New York due to the Yellow Fever epidemic. A similar report on page 3 note... See More  

Mutiny on the Bounty... Captain William Bligh...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1790 



* Mutiny on the Bounty

* Captain William Bligh



Near the back is one of the more historic naval report of the 18th century, since romanticized by the famous movie, giving a fine account of the mutiny on board the ship Bounty.

The report is headed: "Several Memorable Events have lately happened at Sea, which for their Singularity &am... See More  

Report from a letter datelined at Monterey, California, 1786...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 19, 1787  Inside has a very rare, early account of a visit to California as part of a voyage to explore the Bering Sea (off Alaska) by Jean-François de Galaup de la Pérouse. It notes in part: "...following melancholy intelligence imparted by one of the companions of Mons. de la Peyrouse during the latter's voyage round the world; it is... See More  

Reports on closing events of the Revolutionary War...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, July 25, 1783 



* American Revolutionary War - closing events



This issue has a wealth of reporting on the closing events of the Revolutionary War and the negotiations for peace.

The front page has reports concerning the Spanish at St. Augustine, and mention that: "...returned from New York & brings information that every preparation is making... See More  

Washington's state-of-the-union address... John Wesley in Savannah...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1792 



* Washington's State of the Union Address

* John Wesley's trip to Savannah, Georgia

* A tradesman's token (image)



Included under: "American Intelligence" is: "The President's Address to both Houses of the Federal legislature..." which is the full text of Washington's annual state-of-the-union ... See More  

Washington proclaims an end to hostilities in the Revolutionary War...

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 9, 1783 



* General George Washington letter

* Announcing the end of hostilities

* American Revolutionary War ending



Certainly the most significant content takes almost an entire column of page 3, which has George Washington's letter announcing a cessation of hostilities in the Revolutionary War.

It is prefaced with a note stat... See More  

A book on the territories in America...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 4, 1686 



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had



The back page has an advertisement for a book: "The Present State of His Majesties Isles and Territories in America..." with mention of the various colonies, islands, etc.

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