THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING-POST, London, Sept. 3, 1776  Much Revolutionary War reporting in this issue including some items on the front page (see), including: "...nothing therefore is likely to be now done both on account of the Rebels Force...between us & the town...and the heat of the weather now is almost become intolerable...the troops will reembark & proceed to the northward in order to join the grand army under Gen. Howe...". And there is also a curious & erroneous report that: "...the Congress, holding their safety any longer at Philadelphia every way insecure & precarious, had removed to Reading, & not to Lancaster has been reported. Reading is about 110 miles from Philadelphia..." with more (see). The capital never moved to Reading but rather to York, Penna., in 1777 (in Lancaster for just one day).
Page 2 has more reporting concerning America, and also page 3 as well (see photos for portions) including a letter form Staten Island beginning: "Such strong entrenchments as the Rebels have thrown up at New York were never before seen in an enemy's country..." & another report ends with: "...a great house in the city...contracted for cloathing for 8000 men, in America, which have deserted to General Howe from Washington's army."
Four pages, folio size, irregular at the blank spine with minimal loss, full red tax stamp on pg. 1, never bound nor trimmed.