THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 10, 1775 

* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy

Over half a column on page 2 is an: "Extract of a Letter from an Officer in Boston dated June 28" with portions including:

* We are in great want of all the comforts of life...Since our arrival here we have lost as many men by sickness & desertion as by the sword. God grant a speedy reconciliation between Great Britain & her colonies, for I am heartily sick of our American expedition

with more.

Another page has most of a column headed: "America" and "Scotland"  including a letter dated June 22 which has some talk of events near Saco, Maine, & another referencing the battle of Bunker Hill, with:

* ...letter from Boston mentions that a deserter from the Rebels...had come in & submitted. He mentions the loss on the 17th ult. to have been 700 killed & near twice as many wounded. The latter he describes to be in a most piteous situation, no surgeons being to be had for dressing their wounds...a scarcity prevailed both in provisions & ammunition...many of them were tired of their service & talked publickly of returning home to their wives & families." (see). Also on this pg. is more, including: "...after the King's army became masters of the eminence below Bunker's Hill, General Gage marched the chief of his forces thither & threw up strong entrenchments...While things were going on thus on this side, General Washington, with the grand Provincial army, was arrived within a day's march of the royal camp...June 30 the two armies were in sight of each other & Washington sent General Gage a particular account of his force...

with more (see).

And over half of the back page is taken up with reports on the Revolutionary War. An inside page even has mention that: "...Capt. Cooke, who has been out in the ship Resolution on a farther discovery to the South Seas, was introduced to his Majesty...".

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, great condition.