THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 30, 1780  Over half of the ftpg. is a letter: "To Lieutenant General Sir Williams Howe" with several mentions of the American situation, perhaps the best being Arnold's reason for turning traitor: "...It is said that when General Arnold went into New York, he declared himself as much attached to America as ever; but being convinced from every circumstance that either Great Britain or France must govern her, & that the latter, though the least improbable, was the choice of those in power, in hopes of retaining their importance this consideration determined him to throw up his command & offer his service, in whatever station his Excellency Gen. Sir Henry Clinton thought proper to employ him, to assist in frustrating the intentions of France & bringing back the Colonies to their allegiance to Great Britain."
A bit further on is mention: "...that General Lord Cornwallis attacked General Gates the 18th of Oct & entirely defeated him..." with more (see)
The bkpg. has a nice article with: "...the real & authentic state of Gen. Leslie's expedition..." with portions of the report including: "...had effected his landing on the Chesapeake without the smallest resistance, that the British troops immediately pushed on to take possession of the principal posts in Virginia which was soon effected by Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Hampton surrendering to his Majesty's arms...The King's forces immediately took possession of the town...that General Washington had detached a corps of 5000 men to the southward under the command of General Greene..." with much more (see). Some nice content on the war efforts in Virginia and the Carolinas.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.