THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 28, 1782  


* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
* Charleston SC

The front page has a report from Congress on peace terms with Guy Carleton noting: "Resolved in Congress, that they had no such intimation...which they looked on as insidious & therefore called upon all the United States...to rouse into an exertion & drive the King's troops & Loyalists from the continent...".
Page 3 has a report that: "Governor Franklin [Ben's son]...had a long conference with his Majesty...relative to American affairs;...laying before the Sovereign the address of the Loyalists in New York..; on the epistle of the latter to General Washington, declaring the colonies independent states without an stipulation...". Also: "A letter from New York...says--Charles-Town is now evacuated & every necessary arrangement is making for the evacuation of New York."
The back page has a report: "...with about 1000 soldiers had made themselves maters of the different forts on Hudson's Bay & that they were making preparations for a much more considerable armament...when they said that Newfoundland was to be divided between the French & Americans jointly..." and a bit more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, stain to an upper corner, good condition.