THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1775  Most of the ftpg. is a detailed: "Account of the Manufactory of Salt Petre" which is potassium  nitrate, an essential ingredient in the manufacture of gunpowder. One-third of the ftpg. is an "...address to the people of America" which begins: "My dear Countryman, With a glow of warmth in the cause of liberty...and ardently desirous for the restoration of peace & good order I take the freedom to address you, beseeching you to consider attentively the truly unhappy situation of the Colonies at this present most critical juncture..." and much more (photos show portions). Much of pg. 2 is taken up with various forewarnings of coming troubles in the American cause, some bits including: "...Nothing can more effectually shew the ignorance of the present Ministry respecting the Americans than their ideas of opposing them. There are no less than 30,000 men, able, skillful & willing to bear arms in the single province of South Carolina...". Pg. 2 also has: "The Humble Address of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York.". Pg. 2 has an article concerning New Jersey choosing delegates to the historic Second Continental Congress (see). The bkpg. is entirely taken up with ads. Complete in 4 pgs., handsome coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead, very nice condition.