THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, August 28, 1769  The masthead features a very intricately engraved coat-of-arms. Various news items from both Europe and America, with over a column taken up with news under the heading: "Charlestown, S. Carolina", near the end of which is a subhead: "Articles of Agreement entered into & subscribed by the Gentlemen, merchants, traders & Inhabitants in general of South Carolina" which has a prefacing comment: "...sensibly affected by many impositions of taxes by late acts of parliament, for the purpose of raising a revenue in America...do therefore hereby solemnly promise & engage...that we will faithfully observe & keep the following resolutions." of which there are eight, a few of which note: "That we will not purchase...any kind of European or East India goods, excepting coal and salt..." and: "...we will not import, buy, or sell any Negroes that shall be brought into this province from Africa..." and "That if any goods or Negroes shall be consigned or sent to us, contrary to our agreement...such goods or Negroes shall be stored or re-shipped from this province..." and more (see).
Complete in eight pages, never-trimmed margins (desired), 9 1/2 by 12 inches, nice condition.