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701321

Washington comments on religious freedom and racial equality... On the Battle of Bunker Hill...

Item #701321

October 11, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Oct. 11, 1775



* General George Washington

* Battle of Bunker Hill - Boston

* American Revolutionary War



 This is a wonderful issue on several accounts.

Taking the middle column of the front page is a notable address which: "...will be published in Canada, on the arrival there of Col. Arnold, with the troops under his command."

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687211

British reaction to Washington being named commander-in-chief...

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October 18, 1775

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Oct. 18, 1775



* General George Washington

* Named Commander-in-Chief 

* Continental Army - British reaction



The front page begins with a nice item from London concerning George Washington: "General Washington, who was lately appointed Generalissimo over the Provincials, has refused any salary, and is to attend to the hazardous and arduous duty ... See More  

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719128

1775 capture of Ethan Allen...

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October 21, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1775



* Ethan Allen captured

* American Revolutionary War



The front page includes a letter: "To the King" which references the American situation & includes: "...Let then, royal Sire, the liberty of England and America be ever in your heart, then shall the people be free, and America shall yet be happy in the full enjoyment ... See More  

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701118

Congress creates Continental Currency... From Lexington & Concord forward...

Item #701118

November 16, 1775

THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775 



* Creation of Continental Currency 

* American Revolutionary War funding

* re. Battles of Lexington & Concord 



A very significant issue in the financial history of the United States, as the front page reports the first issuance of Continental Currency to support the Revolutionary War. Datelined: &q... See More  

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687444

Last issue published before his presses were destroyed by the Sons of Liberty...

Item #687444

November 23, 1775

RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Nov. 23, 1775



* American Revolutionary War

* Extremely rare publication

* James Rivington - spy publisher



 James Rivington, the famous printer of this newspaper, had an interesting career.

He began this newspaper in 1773 initially with an impartial sta... See More  

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