Two letters signed by George Washington... Map of Capt. Cook's voyage...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1776 A desired issue if for the date alone, just one month before the Declaration of Independence.
Articles include: General Carleton's account of the attack on Quebec which takes about a full page & is signed: Guy Carleton. Also here is a "Letter from General Carleton to General Howe" datelined from Quebec "Authentic Papers from the Colonies, Philadelphia, In Congress, March 23, 1776" includes: "...Resolved, That the inhabitants of these Colonies be permitted to fit out armed vessels to cruize on the enemies of these United Colonies. Also: "Proclamation Published by Gen. Washington on his taking possession of Boston" takes half a page and is signed in type: G. Washington. There is also another: "Letter from Gen. Washington to Gen. Lord Sterling at New York" with good military content & also signed in type: G. Washington (see for portions). Also: "Proceedings of the American Colonies" with much military content; and "Plan for New-Modelling the Army".
Near the back is: "Account of the Proceedings of the American Colonists since the Passing the Boston Port Bill" which has a wealth of great war-related content taking over a full page (see for portions).
There is also some great content on the explorations of noted explorer Captain James Cook with: "Hints Addressed to Capt. Cook on his Again Setting out on Discovery" with the prime featuring being the full page plate titled: "Part of the Tropical Discoveries of the Resolution Sloop, Captain J. Cook in 1774" (see) which is called for in this issue. This plate is close-trimmed at the right and bottom margins. This issue also has the other full page plate called for.
Much great reading in this issue, and nice to have a publication from the Revolutionary War dated 1776. Complete in 48 pgs. with a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, measures 5 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Articles include: General Carleton's account of the attack on Quebec which takes about a full page & is signed: Guy Carleton. Also here is a "Letter from General Carleton to General Howe" datelined from Quebec "Authentic Papers from the Colonies, Philadelphia, In Congress, March 23, 1776" includes: "...Resolved, That the inhabitants of these Colonies be permitted to fit out armed vessels to cruize on the enemies of these United Colonies. Also: "Proclamation Published by Gen. Washington on his taking possession of Boston" takes half a page and is signed in type: G. Washington. There is also another: "Letter from Gen. Washington to Gen. Lord Sterling at New York" with good military content & also signed in type: G. Washington (see for portions). Also: "Proceedings of the American Colonies" with much military content; and "Plan for New-Modelling the Army".
Near the back is: "Account of the Proceedings of the American Colonists since the Passing the Boston Port Bill" which has a wealth of great war-related content taking over a full page (see for portions).
There is also some great content on the explorations of noted explorer Captain James Cook with: "Hints Addressed to Capt. Cook on his Again Setting out on Discovery" with the prime featuring being the full page plate titled: "Part of the Tropical Discoveries of the Resolution Sloop, Captain J. Cook in 1774" (see) which is called for in this issue. This plate is close-trimmed at the right and bottom margins. This issue also has the other full page plate called for.
Much great reading in this issue, and nice to have a publication from the Revolutionary War dated 1776. Complete in 48 pgs. with a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, measures 5 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
