THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, May 11, 1775  This newspaper was published by John Pinkney, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title from colonial Virginia.
There is just a tremendous among of great content in this issue, almost replete with letters, documents and news reports on the troubling situation between England and the American colonies.
The front page is entirely taken up with reports from Virginia and New York at their respective provincial assemblies, lamenting the oppressive actions of the British and their efforts to act in opposition to them. Photos show portions.
Page 3 has some follow-up details on the historic Battle of Lexington & Concord, prefaced with: "...We this moment received...Philadelphia papers as late as the 3rd...which almost entirely confirm the accounts we gave in our last respecting the manoevres in New England. We shall therefore only insert a few paragraphs which we imagine may afford some satisfaction to our readers."
And what follows are some details on Lexington & Concord. "...we learn that general Haldiman and Earl Piercy are not among the number of the British troops slain on the 17th (wrong date: was the 19th) of April, and that General Gage had opened a communication between the town of Boston and the country. We learn likewise that he had dispatched a frigate to England a few hours after the defeat of his troops. The number of British troops lost in the engagement is said to amount to near 500, among whom are several officers of distinction. The British officers & soldiers have done ample justice to the bravery & conduct of the Mass. militia...A soldier who had been in the action, being congratulated by a fellow soldier on his safe return to Boston, declared that the militia had fought like bears...We are likewise further informed that the two brigades, consisting of 1800 men, commanded by Earl Piercy, were attacked & routed by only 500 of the militia." 
Page 3 also has great content on the resolve of the infamous Gunpowder Incident, a local event as it happened in Williamsburg. Included is a great letter signed in type by: Patrick Henry, one of the leaders in the Incident to get the gunpowder returned to the town's magazine. His letter details what history also confirms: "...receipt was given, to wit: Duncastle's ordinary, New Kent, May 4, 1775, received from the honourable Richard Corbin, esquire, his majesty's receiver general, 330 pounds as a compensation for the gunpowder lately taken out of the public magazine by the governor's order; which money I promise to convey to the Virginia delegates at the general congress..." with more. There is also a follow-up letter concerning the situation, also signed in type: Patrick Henry. Terrific to have this content in a Williamsburg newspaper as it very likely would not have received the attention of newspapers outside of Virginia.
As if all this content is not sufficient for one newspaper, inside also includes two documents datelines from the "Provincial Congress, Concord" on April 14 and April 15, each signed in type by its president: John Hancock. Note these document are just before the battle of Lexington & Concord on April 19.
Even more fine content in this issue, too much to detail here. Simply a terrific issue with a wealth of notable reading.
Complete in four pages, never-trimmed margins, a large & very ornate engraving in the masthead, very nice condition.