THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Jan. 5, 1775  The entire front page--and most of page 2--are taken up with excellent letters concerning the strained relationship between England & the American colonies. The first is a letter from Philadelphia concerning: "...inhabitants of Boston have informed us...that the fortifications erecting within that town, the frequent invasions of private property, & the repeated insults they receive from the Soldiery, have given them great reason to suspect a plan is formed very destructive them & tending to overthrow the liberties of America..." with much more (see). This is followed by a letter from Boston, with a prefacing note signed: John Hancock, beginning: "The province having been repeatedly alarmed at your Excellency's unusual & warlike preparings since your arrival...you should treat our importunate applications with manifest insensibility & disregard..." with much more. The front page also has the printing of a proclamation, which carries over to page 2, issued by General Gage directed at the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, stating in part: "...it [is] my duty to issue this proclamation...in his Majesty's name...prohibiting all his...subjects within this province, from complying, in any degree, with recommendations, directions or resolves of the aforesaid unlawful assembly...", signed in type: Tho. Gage.(see) Much more good reading as well.
The back page has a letter from Charleston, South Carolina, concerning situations with the Creek Indians (see). Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.