George Washington & The Revolutionary War

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559420

Five British newspapers from the 1760's - 1790's...

Item #559420
(5) An interesting lot of five British newspapers, containing at least three different titles. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. In average or better condition. Some may have red ink stamps (partial or otherwise). Certainly a one-of-a-kind grouping. The photos are representative of the look and condition of what you will receive.

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702493

The Boston Massacre: two great reports...

Item #702493
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1770



* The Boston Massacre

* Historic reporting




Certainly the most notable item in this issue is the report on the Boston Massacre.

The entirety of page 2 is taken up with an excellent & historic report of the Boston Massacre, headed: "AMERICAN AFFAIRS" and the article prefaced with: "The following Report of the Committee of t... See More  

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703367

The Boston Massacre: the definitive report in a London newspaper...

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April 24, 1770

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 24, 1770 



* The Boston Massacre

* Historic reporting




This is simply a terrific issue as it gives an excellent account of the Boston Massacre as taken from the "Boston Gazette" newspaper of March 12, 1770, the issue so famous that it was reprinted due to its excellent account of this, one of the most famous events of the 18th century, and a... See More  

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687129

Block the ports of the Massachusetts Bay colony?

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November 06, 1770

THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1770



* Colonial Massachusetts original



 The front page has reports from London concerning the growing tensions with America,  bits including: "...now under consideration to block up all the ports belonging to the colony of Massachusetts Bay & not to suffer the inhabitants to fish upon the banks...for one year, and to cause a... See More  

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583755

News from America...

Item #583755

September 13, 1773

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1773 



* Native American Indians



Page 2 has a full column of reporting under "America" with reports from Charleston with much on the situation with the Cherokee & Creek Indians, and also bits noting: "...vessels belonging to Rhode Island...carried into New Providence are, we hear, both condemned. One of them had 18 ch... See More  

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703363

The Boston Port Act, in a London newspaper...

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April 02, 1774

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 2, 1774  



* Boston Port Act passed in a British publication

* Boston Tea Party colonists punishment for destroyed tea




The front page has a report that Thomas Hutchinson, governor of Massachusetts, requests to return to England, with Thomas Gage appointed as his replacement.

But of great significance is the page 2, 3 & 4 printing of the Boston Por... See More  

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711660

Rare title with a Paul Revere engraving, still with original wrappers...

Item #711660

July 01, 1774

ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, July, 1774



* Exceedingly rare periodical just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War

* Masthead engraving by Paul Revere with outer wrappers (rare)




The quite famous and extremely rare magazine published by Isaiah Thomas. This is the first of the title we have offered in many years.

As noted in Wikipedia, it was a short-lived monthly published in Bo
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702484

Rare political cartoon on America... Continental Association...

Item #702484
THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, Dec., 1774



* Rare pre Revolutionary War political cartoon on America 



 A focus of this issue is a full page political cartoon concerning America, such items rarely found in periodicals of the say.

The heading of the cartoon is: "American In Flames" and the facing page has descriptive text on it. It reads in part: "...it will... See More  

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699033

Election of Patrick Henry sets the stage for his famous speech... So much more...

Item #699033

March 17, 1775

THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE (with Supplement), Williamsburg, Mar. 17, 1775 



* Very rare Colonial Virginia publication

* Election of Patrick Henry




This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War.

The entire front page is a terrific letter: "T... See More  

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687205

Much on the tensions between England & the American colonies...

Item #687205

March 17, 1775

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE & HISTORICAL CHRONICLE, Portsmouth, March 17, 1775 



* Rare colonial America publication

* Pre Revolutionary War tensions w/ England




Although all American newspapers from the colonial era are quite scarce, this title is even more so.

The front page has a letter concerning bearing arms, followed by a letter noting: "An artful piece has been handed abou... See More  

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705418

Famous "Unite Or Die" engraving in the masthead...

Item #705418

April 05, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 5, 1775 



* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon



 If there was one graphic that represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War, it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption.  The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead
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701395

Battle of Lexington & Concord...

Item #701395

May 11, 1775

PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 11, 1775



* The Battles of Lexington and Concord

* Start of American Revolutionary War




This is a gem of an issue, as it is what all serious collectors seek for their Revolutionary War collection: an American newspaper with a terrific report on the famous battles at Lexington and Concord.

This page 3 report, datelined from Salem, April 25, begins:... See More  

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703310

Edmund Burke's conciliatory plan...

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May 13, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 13, 1775  



* Edmund Burke - Anglo-Irish statesman speech

* Conciliatory plan with the American colonies

* Prelude to the American Revolutionary War




All of pages 1 and 2 are taken up with continued discussion in the House of Lords: "Authentic Debates on the New-England Fishery Bill". This was one of the notable Restraining Acts... See More  

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701076

The (1775) Restraining bill, and reaction to it...

Item #701076

May 17, 1775

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, May 17, 1775 



* Retraining Acts of 1775

* Colonial trade restrictions

* American Revolutionary War




The entire front page and part of page 2 are taken up with: "Lord Camden's Speech on the New England Fishery Bill".

Page 2 has a report headed: "Provisions in the Restraining Bill for the Provinces of New Jersey, Pennsylva... See More  

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697032

Battle of Bunker Hill... Washington as Commander-in-Chief...

Item #697032

June 27, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 27, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown

* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts

* George Washington named commander

* American Revolutionary War




Almost the entire front page is taken up with a terrific and vitriolic attack on General Gage concerning his actions at Boston, the full text shown in the photos below, with bits including: ... See More  

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687295

On the Battle of Bunker Hill... Washington named commander-in-chief.. So much more....

Item #687295

July 05, 1775

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 5, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown

* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts

* George Washington named commander

* American Revolutionary War

* Terrific issue w/ many reports




Nice engraving in the masthead of a post boy on horseback.

The front page has a letter from an officer in General Gage's regiment heading for ... See More  

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687100

Much like the Olive Branch Petition... Reaction by the soldiers to reading the "...Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms"...

Item #687100

July 26, 1775

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 26, 1775 



* American Revolutionary War

* Post Battle of Bunker Hill




A terrific issue, as the entire front page and most of page 2 are taken up with a terrific follow-up to the Olive Branch Petition, in fact, written just 3 days after it, in which the Continental Congress points out the many issues with its relations with England, detai... See More  

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700583

Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms: consumes the entire front page...

Item #700583

July 29, 1775

THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, July 29, 1775  In the world of American Revolutionary literature and manuscripts three bodies of work stand out: 1) Thomas Paine's Common Sense; 2) the Declaration of Independence; and 3) the earliest of the Revolutionary trinity: The Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms.

All of the front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up ... See More  

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687431

A rare & desirable Loyalist newspaper... Trying to find a solution...

Item #687431

August 17, 1775

RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 17, 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 stance wh... See More  

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687399

Diagram of the fort at Bunker's Hill...

Item #687399
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print

* John Hancock & George Washington




A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.

Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles Town, Commonly called... See More  

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718011

Lexington & Concord content...

The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it...

Item #718011

September 07, 1775

THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775 



* Lexington & Concord report

* John Hancock type signature

* The Conciliatory Resolution




A very historic issue as the front page contains not only the full text of the Conciliatory Resolution by Parliament, but the Continental Congress' lengthy response to it, signed in type by its President: John Hancoc... See More  

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692362

A "call to arms" for Londoners in support of America

Item #692362

September 27, 1775

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Sept. 27, 1775 



* American Revolutionary War



The front page has some reports on the actions of Major Rogers in Maryland & Virginia. Also mention of work of the Virginia Provincial Convention. Plus a report of a soldier: "...who\ is on his parole in Gen. Wooster's camp. This person having been observed to follow at a distance, a load of po... See More  

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677956

Great foldout map of Boston & vicinity... Early reports on the Revolutionary War...

Item #677956
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1775  The first several pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, a portion including: "...the rebellious war now levied is become more general, & is manifestly carried on for the purpose of establishing an independent empire. I need not dwell upon the fatal effects of the success of such
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687318

One of the more rare Revolutionary War titles... Battle of Bunker Hill... Patrick Henry... so much more...

Item #687318

October 06, 1775

STORY & HUMPHREYS'S PENNSYLVANIA MERCURY & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill

* Revolutionary War

* Very rare publication




Certainly one of the more scarce titles from during the Revolutionary War. This is the volume 1 number 27 issue of a newspaper that existed only from April 7 to December 22, 1775, publishing a total of just 38 i... See More  

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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."

It
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687211

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

Item #687211

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

Capture of Ethan Allen...

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October 21, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1775    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 of her rights...". Also on the front page ... 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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701119

Capture of Ethan Allen, and so much more...

Item #701119

November 24, 1775

NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Nov. 24, 1775  



* Ethan Allen captured

* American Revolutionary War




The front page has a bit noting: "...letter from General Burgoyne at Boston wherein he says that 20,000 men would be a feeble reinforcement to the army there, in their present situation." Page 2 has various tidbits relating to the war, a few including: "... See More  

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693127

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

Item #693127
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.

Both ... See More  

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693126

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

Item #693126
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.

Both ... See More  

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677715

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

Item #677715
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775 



* Culture of vines (vineyards... for wine)

* Revolutionary War era in America




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 Furt... See More  

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703550

Map of South Pole plus much on the Revolutionary War...

Item #703550
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776  This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.

Included are two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay for Fitting out Armed Vessels" which takes 3 pages.

Also reported here is a: "D
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704393

Parliament discusses the American situation... Supplement issue as well...

Item #704393

January 11, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 11, 1776 



* American Revolutionary War 

* Great year to have (1776)




Wonderful to find a newspapers not just dated 1776, but from Philadelphia.

The entire front page is taken up with political issues in England with much relating to America. Portions include: "...The arguments in the House of Peers turned entirely on American ... See More  

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704397

Fife & drummer wanted... Unauthorized edition of Common Sense...

Item #704397

January 20, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1776  Great to offer an American newspaper dated in 1776 and from Philadelphia.

Most of the front page is taken up with a detailed description on how to make saltpetre (potassium nitrate), one of the principal ingredients in the making of gunpowder.

Page 2 has reports from London with one references to forts in America, and page 3 contai... See More  

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703269

Wealth of discussion in Parliament on the worthiness of the Revolutionary War...

Item #703269

January 25, 1776

THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE O ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jan. 25, 1776



* American Revolutionary War

* Great year to have (1776)




 The entire front page and almost half of page 2 are taken up with reports from the House of Commons, much of the discussion relating to the war with the American colonies. One bit notes in part: "...England was never engaged in a contest of s... See More  

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703272

Terrific account of the British evacuating Boston... Fate of Ethan Allen...

Item #703272

March 21, 1776

THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, March 21, 1776 



* British evacuation of Boston, Mass.

* American siege of Boston ends 

* Ethan Allen on British prison ships 

* Early American Revolutionary War 




It would be difficult to find a better newspaper to report the historic evacuation of Boston by the British in 1776 than this issue.

Printed across t... See More  

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687419

Terrific discussions on the value of independence from England... Confirmation Howe has evacuated Boston...

Item #687419

March 30, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776



* Rare Revolutionary War era title

* Tory issue from Pennsylvania


* Great year to have (1776)




This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evacuated the city.

The entire front page and a portion of the back page are filled with a terri... See More  

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704673

A rare, patriotic, satirical ballad written by Benjamin Franklin... Great on the British evacuating Boston...

Item #704673

March 30, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776  The front page begins with a wonderful letter beginning; "The Ministry have boasted much of their regular, their disciplined troops, which they fancied capable of beating all the irregulars in the world. One would wonder how men of any attention to what has passed, could deceive themselves into such an opinion when so many fact... See More  

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703331

Ethan Allan a prisoner... Two letters from George Washington... N.YK. governor hopes for reconciliation...

Item #703331

April 04, 1776

NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE: OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, April 4, 1776  A wealth of fine content in this issue from this desirable year.

Page 2 has a wonderful address from the Massachusetts Council offering praise and support to "His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United American Colonies". This is followed by the heartfelt response fro... See More  

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700574

Ethan Allen a prisoner... Two letters from George Washington... N.Y. governor hopes for reconciliation...

Item #700574

April 04, 1776

NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE: OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, April 4, 1776  



* Ethan Allen as a prisoner

* General George Washington 

* American Revolutionary War

* Great year to have (1776)




A wealth of fine content in this issue from this desirable year.

Page 2 has a wonderful address from the Massachusetts Council offering praise and support to "His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Es... See More  

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704677

Terrific letter praising Common Sense... So much more...

Item #704677

April 09, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 9, 1776  



*  re. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

* American Revolutionary War era 

* Great year to have (1776)




This issue has some very significant front page content, as the entire first of two columns is taken up with Resolves from Congress dated April 6.

They include allowing exports from the colonies to any ... See More  

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704678

List of 25 intriguing questions for government... An attack upon Common Sense... Washington's letter...

Item #704678

April 16, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 16, 1776  A wonderful issue, as half of the front page is a report from congress which reflects upon the historic Continental Association of 1774 at which they agreed they: "...would not purchase or use any Tea imported on  accounts of the East India Company..." with much detail, ending with a Resolve that: "...Bohea Tea o... See More  

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703376

The British review Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”…

Item #703376

May 30, 1776

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 30, 1776  



* Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" 

* Critical British response 

* American Revolutionary War 

* Great year to have (1776)




A terrific issue as almost the entirety of page 5 is taken up with a report headed: "COMMON SENSE: Address to the Inhabitants of AMERICA on several Interesting Subjects. October, Price 1s, 6d&quo... See More  

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703276

A very rare American newspaper that existed for just seven issues...

Item #703276

June 25, 1776

THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776  



* Very rare Revolutionary War publication

* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have




This is the volume one, number two issue of a very rare newspaper. Its rarity would seem to be sufficient for its desirability, as it existed for only seven weekly issues, from June 18 thru July 30, 1776... See More  

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687396

The Declaration of Independence...

Item #687396
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1776  



* Original Declaration of Independence... the complete text

* As reported from Great Britain




It would be difficult to argue for a more important document in American history than the Declaration of Independence. It remains a desire of most collectors to find issues containing reference to it, and ultimately a contemporary printing... See More  

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704210

Much news from the Revolutionary War...

Item #704210

September 28, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1776



* Rare Revolutionary War era title

* Tory issue from Pennsylvania


* Great year to have (1776)




This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evacuated the city.

The front page has an ad for the desertion of two soldiers from military ser... See More  

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704264

A 1776 skirmish in South Carolina...

Item #704264

October 03, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Oct. 3, 1776 



* Great year to collect (1776)

* American revolutionary War

* Cherokee village of Tamassee

* Major Andrew Williamson 




Any newspaper dated 1776 is quite desirable, but even more so issues printed in Philadelphia.

Page 2 has a report which includes: "There is not a maritime nation in Europe but which privately c... See More  

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703273

The Howe's offer pardon to those who return their allegiance to the King...

Item #703273

December 19, 1776

THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 19, 1776  



* Great year to have in a publication (1776)

* General William Howe offers pardons - clemency 

* American patriots asked to pledge oath to the crown




Taking close to half of the front page is a notable: "PROCLAMATION" by Richard Viscount Howe and William Howe.

Keeping in mind that Washington had ju... See More  

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703447

British successes in America... New Yorkers are signing allegiance to the King...

Item #703447

March 24, 1777

THE GAZETTEER & NEW DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Mach 24, 1777  Page 2 has an extract of a letter from General Sir William Howe to Lord George Germain dated at New York, Feb. 12, 1777 providing an update of the British forces in that region. 

Then a report noting: "...gives an account of several advantages gained by parties composed of British & Hessian troops...over large bod... See More  

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