THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING-POST, London, Oct. 22, 1776  The front page has an editorial on the war which includes: "...extravagant joy which the Scots...express on the advantage obtained by the Invaders of Long Island is...proof in what terror they hold the Americans...should in four days time defeat 6000 Americans? General Howe acknowledges the fleet contributed to his Victory by obliging the enemy to retreat for fear of being surrounded..." with more (see).
Inside has: "South Carolina Gazette...mentions that there has been a skirmish in their back settlements by a party of Seneca & other Indians...Mr. Salvador scalped & killed...burnt all the houses on the side of the River Keowee...burnt Sugar Town which the Indians had deserted..." with more (see). The back page has a letter from Philadelphia which includes: "The defeat of the provincial forces at Long Island was a great measure owing to the bad conduct of Lord Stirling who neglected sending a proper force for the defence of the Heights above Flat-Bush...afforded How an opportunity of shewing his superior generalship in surrounding their lines..." & further on: "...General Washington is at Kingsbridge; the Grand Army under his command consists of about 33,000 effective men..."  with more (see).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, folio size, handsome masthead, great condition.