Colonial newspaper once published by Ben Franklin...
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August 07, 1766
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia PA, August 7, 1766
* Published by Ben Franklin
* Colonial newspaper
The front page includes an address of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the British Parliament.
Page 2 has reports from numerous cities in Europe, plus a brief note from Boston: "Thursday last was observed here as a Day of General Thanksgiving for the Repeal of the Stamp Act." (see).
Page 3 has an interesting account of a trial of two men for the murder of Indian women (see).
All of page 4 is taken up with ads, and this issue still has the single "supplementary" sheet attached, filled with various ads.
Just 3 years previous the imprint included: "Printed by B. Franklin" when he was an owner of this newspaper.
Complete in 6 pages, minimal spine wear, great condition.
* Published by Ben Franklin
* Colonial newspaper
The front page includes an address of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the British Parliament.
Page 2 has reports from numerous cities in Europe, plus a brief note from Boston: "Thursday last was observed here as a Day of General Thanksgiving for the Repeal of the Stamp Act." (see).
Page 3 has an interesting account of a trial of two men for the murder of Indian women (see).
All of page 4 is taken up with ads, and this issue still has the single "supplementary" sheet attached, filled with various ads.
Just 3 years previous the imprint included: "Printed by B. Franklin" when he was an owner of this newspaper.
Complete in 6 pages, minimal spine wear, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
