THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 18, 1775.

* Relief Needed in America

* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The entire front page is taken up with a letter from General Lee in which he pleads for some relief on the troubling situation between England & America, the text including in part: "...it is the cause of Great Britain as well as of America; it is the cause of mankind. Were the principle of taxing America without their consent admitted, Great Britain would that instant be ruined...every good Englishman...must oppose her being taxed by the Parliament of Great Britain...I have besides a particular regard for America; I was long among them and I know them to be the most loyal, affectionate, zealous subjects of the whole empire. General Gage himself must acknowledge the truth of what I advance...when I see a minister violent & tryrannical, like North, mowing down whole communities merely to indulge his hereditary hatred of liberty...I think it the duty of every honest man...to exert his utmost to defeat the diabolical purpose..." with more. Pg. 3 includes an item from Boston which reads in part: "Our meek & tender lambs, the Tory Refugees who have fled to this town for protection, are incessantly inculcating & endeavouring to establish as a fixed principle in the minds of the officers of the army that the people of this province are a set of timid mortals who never can or will stand fire..." with more (see photos). This is followed by a piece from 1745 which speaks very highly of the people of New England (see). This is followed by another great report which includes: "Nothing can be more foolish than to depreciate the valor of the British troops, or of the Americans; both are from the same original stock & both have often demonstrated their heroism. Englishmen love liberty and have spirit to defend it; Americans are made of English blood, have the same love of liberty, and equal spirit to defend it..." with more (see photos). Other news of the day and several ads as well. Complete in 4 pages, measures about 8 by 10 inches, very nice condition.