George Washington Proclamation & much on the Revolutionary War...
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January 24, 1778
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, January 24, 1778 This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778 when the British evacuated Philadelphia. Rarely found today.
Most of the first column on the ftpg. is taken up with two Proclamations headed: "By Order of His Excellency, Sir William Howe, K.B. General & Commander in Chief, etc.", with the full text of both seen in the photos below. The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with ads.
Page 2 has a wealth of great content on the Revolutionary War including an item introduced with: "...a spurious letter form Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane to Lord Stormont relating to an exchange of prisoners..." with the letter printed here, signed in type: B. Franklin, S. Deane (see). There is yet another letter signed by both about the same (see). There is also a great letter by John Beazeley from Plymouth, Sept. 24, 1777 which begins: "I have the pleasure to acquaint you of my arrival here, having met with the Lexington, armed by the American Congress with 16 four pounders..." with more on a naval encounter. There is also a letter "From Rebel Papers" from Albany which begins: "The fortunate hero General Gates is to set out a few days for the southward to consult with Gov. Clinton...". Also, with a "Lancaster, Dec. 31" dateline is: "By His Excellency George Washington, Esq., General & Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America" on providing grain for the troops, completed with: "Given under my hand, at Head-Quarters, near the Valley Forge in Philadelphia county, this 20th day of December, 1777 G. WASHINGTON". Pg. 2 also has a list of 6 ordinances issued from Lancaster. Also: "A Proclamation" by Major General James Robertson, Commandant of New York" (see for the full text).
An item from Philadelphia at the top of pg.3 begins: "The loss of this city & the river Delaware we hear have so much disconcerted Congress that they have obliged to adjourn themselves..." (see). Pg. 3 also has: "By Order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. General & Commander in Chief, PROCLAMATION" concerning the purchase & sale of food stuffs in Phila. (see).
Complete in 4 pgs., a few archival repairs to the bottom blank margin & some browning in the bottom quadrant plus stray foxing, generally in nice condition.
Not surprisingly, being a Tory newspaper the masthead features an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms.
Most of the first column on the ftpg. is taken up with two Proclamations headed: "By Order of His Excellency, Sir William Howe, K.B. General & Commander in Chief, etc.", with the full text of both seen in the photos below. The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with ads.
Page 2 has a wealth of great content on the Revolutionary War including an item introduced with: "...a spurious letter form Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane to Lord Stormont relating to an exchange of prisoners..." with the letter printed here, signed in type: B. Franklin, S. Deane (see). There is yet another letter signed by both about the same (see). There is also a great letter by John Beazeley from Plymouth, Sept. 24, 1777 which begins: "I have the pleasure to acquaint you of my arrival here, having met with the Lexington, armed by the American Congress with 16 four pounders..." with more on a naval encounter. There is also a letter "From Rebel Papers" from Albany which begins: "The fortunate hero General Gates is to set out a few days for the southward to consult with Gov. Clinton...". Also, with a "Lancaster, Dec. 31" dateline is: "By His Excellency George Washington, Esq., General & Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America" on providing grain for the troops, completed with: "Given under my hand, at Head-Quarters, near the Valley Forge in Philadelphia county, this 20th day of December, 1777 G. WASHINGTON". Pg. 2 also has a list of 6 ordinances issued from Lancaster. Also: "A Proclamation" by Major General James Robertson, Commandant of New York" (see for the full text).
An item from Philadelphia at the top of pg.3 begins: "The loss of this city & the river Delaware we hear have so much disconcerted Congress that they have obliged to adjourn themselves..." (see). Pg. 3 also has: "By Order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. General & Commander in Chief, PROCLAMATION" concerning the purchase & sale of food stuffs in Phila. (see).
Complete in 4 pgs., a few archival repairs to the bottom blank margin & some browning in the bottom quadrant plus stray foxing, generally in nice condition.
Not surprisingly, being a Tory newspaper the masthead features an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms.
Category: Revolutionary War
