GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1777  A nice issue from the midst of the Revolutionary War offering a perspective into life in the "mother country" when it was at odds with its colonies, which just recently declared their independence.
Nearly five pages are taken up with: "Debate in the House of Lords...Relative to the American War" which obviously has much concerning the Revolution, including reference to America declaring itself independent (see for portions). Bits include: "...you voted away the property of teh Americans without their consent...You quarrelled with your subjects on the other side of the Atlantic about a paltry tax upon tea...The war, my Lords, is got to a height no man could forsee; to a height which now threatens ruin & destruction to this country. America is lot. I fear, England is undone..." and much more.
Another page has a "Proclamation" signed in type by William Howe, from New York, on "...Restoring peace to the colonies..."  which is good reading.
Near the back is a great & detailed: "Extract of a letter from Howe to Germaine" from New York, talking of battles at Danbury Bound Brook, plus other affairs in the vicinity, taking a full page. This is followed by a letter to "Earl Percy on his leaving Rhode Island".
Complete in 46 pages, 5 by 8 1/4 inches, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice, clean condition.