Capture of Ticonderoga...
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June 05, 1775
DUNLAP'S PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, June 5, 1775
* Capture of Ticonderoga
* Benedict Arnold
The entire front page is taken up with ads, one of which is illustrated being a "Twenty Dollars Reward" for a stolen mare, with details.
The front page features a large and very ornately engraved masthead with a 3 masthead ship as the central focus, however a hole at the center of it does deter (see). Almost all of page 2 is taken up with reports from London, much of it concerning the situation in America,
One report from the Mayor of London to the King which begins: "...beg leave to approach the throne & to declare our abhorrence of the measures which have been pursued & are now pursuing to the oppression of our fellow subjects in America; these measures are big with all the consequences which can alarm a free & commercial people..." with much more (see for portions).
Pages 2 and 3 report on a fire in Boston and notes that John Hancock lost a store and shed in the tragedy, with a postscript noting: "The inhabitants took particular care to save the goods in Mr. Hancock's store."
Page 3 has several reports of military preparations & troubles,including: "Major General Worster...was to march from New Haven for Greenwich...with 2500 men...to encamp during the summer...to be at hand to support the city of New York..." and "...General Gage ordered 200 soldiers, armed, to proceed...to Grape Island...to take possession of some hay & cattle. The country being alarmed, 3 or 400 provincials collected...landed on said island & drove off the regulars..." with more.
Another letter from Crown Point includes a rather historic report on the taking of Ticonderoga: "On the 14th last Col. Arnold left Ticonderoga with 50 men...& proceeded for St. John's...surprized a serjeant & his party of 12 men & took the King's sloop...without any loss on either side...".
Page 3 has other military reports as well in addition to made ads.
The entire back page is taken up with ads including two runaway reward ads.
Four pages, somewhat large folio size for a colonial issue, water stain at the right side does not deter readability, the small holes near the top of both leaves cause minor loss and not to any mentioned text. Nice condition and a rare title from this period.
* Capture of Ticonderoga
* Benedict Arnold
The entire front page is taken up with ads, one of which is illustrated being a "Twenty Dollars Reward" for a stolen mare, with details.
The front page features a large and very ornately engraved masthead with a 3 masthead ship as the central focus, however a hole at the center of it does deter (see). Almost all of page 2 is taken up with reports from London, much of it concerning the situation in America,
One report from the Mayor of London to the King which begins: "...beg leave to approach the throne & to declare our abhorrence of the measures which have been pursued & are now pursuing to the oppression of our fellow subjects in America; these measures are big with all the consequences which can alarm a free & commercial people..." with much more (see for portions).
Pages 2 and 3 report on a fire in Boston and notes that John Hancock lost a store and shed in the tragedy, with a postscript noting: "The inhabitants took particular care to save the goods in Mr. Hancock's store."
Page 3 has several reports of military preparations & troubles,including: "Major General Worster...was to march from New Haven for Greenwich...with 2500 men...to encamp during the summer...to be at hand to support the city of New York..." and "...General Gage ordered 200 soldiers, armed, to proceed...to Grape Island...to take possession of some hay & cattle. The country being alarmed, 3 or 400 provincials collected...landed on said island & drove off the regulars..." with more.
Another letter from Crown Point includes a rather historic report on the taking of Ticonderoga: "On the 14th last Col. Arnold left Ticonderoga with 50 men...& proceeded for St. John's...surprized a serjeant & his party of 12 men & took the King's sloop...without any loss on either side...".
Page 3 has other military reports as well in addition to made ads.
The entire back page is taken up with ads including two runaway reward ads.
Four pages, somewhat large folio size for a colonial issue, water stain at the right side does not deter readability, the small holes near the top of both leaves cause minor loss and not to any mentioned text. Nice condition and a rare title from this period.
Category: Revolutionary War
