THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 31, 1781 

* Fort Watson, South Carolina
* Revolutionary War

An inside page has a report: "...from Philadelphia...that eight or ten days before his departure...the conquest of Pensacola was given out as a fact; that the 11th of last month, being yet in Delaware Bay, he fell in with four American brigantines that had left the Havannah the 4th..." with a bit more (see).
Another page has: "American News" has a prefacing note: "The following letter and articles of capitulation of Fort Watson have been published by order of the American Congress." What follows is General Marion's letter to General Greene concerning the American capture of the British stronghold in South Carolina. Nice first-hand details on the battle by the commanding general, signed by him in type: Francis Marion, B.G.
The bkpg. has two letters from Portsmouth, Virginia, with the latest on war events there, including: "...the garrison was some days ago strengthened by the addition of about 1800 men under the command of Major General Leslie. Lord Cornwallis has moved from Petersburgh with all his army & is now in quest of the Marquis la Fayette who is said to be strongly posted at Richmond..." and the other letter begins: "Green, notwithstanding his repeated defeats, is still exceedingly powerful in South Carolina..." with more (see).
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 12 inches, nice condition.