THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, AND UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1769

* Colonial Pennsylvania original
* 18th century America

Inside has the lengthy conclusion of the "Case of Great-Britain and America, addressed to the King, and both Houses Of Parliament", which begins: "In order that taxation and representation may not be united, in America, the adversaries of America deny that they were united, in Britain."

Another page has a textual sketch of the "Title of the Lands at Wyoming on [the] Susquehanna River, under the Claim or Title of the Colony of Connecticut".

Under "Philadelphia" is word that a group of gentlemen met at Mr. Byrne's, to commemorate the birthday of "Paschal Paoli". Includes a lengthy list of the toasts given at the dinner, plus word that: "...in the Evening the Bells were set a ringing." Among the cases from the "Court of Oyer and Terminer" is one stating that: "A Woman was convicted of receiving ...Stolen Goods, and was sentenced to receive thirty-nine Lashes at the public Whipping Post, which was executed on Saturday last."

There is also a brief mention of a famous female preacher of the eighteenth century, reading: "Saturday last Mrs. Rachel Wilson, an eminent Preacher among the Friends, returned here by Land from South-Carolina."

On the next page is an ad: "To Be Sold, Two likely young healthy NEGRO MEN..."

Has an ornate, coat of arms engraving in the masthead. Quarto-size, has 8 pages, a few foxing spots, Generally very good shape.