THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1790

* Benjamin Franklin death (1st report)
* Early report from his hometown

Certainly the most notable report is the death of the revered Ben Franklin. At the back of the issue, in "The Gazette" section, is a report that: "On the 17th of April, departed this life, at Philadelphia, the venerable & celebrated Philosopher and Patriot, His Excellency Benjamin Franklin..." with some particulars on the funeral procession. This is a very early report as most accounts of Franklin's death were in the May issue of monthly magazines. And remember that Boston was Franklin's hometown.
There is a wealth of other much less significant articles within, including: "Manners & Character of the Inhabitants of Syria" "On the Equality of the Sexes" concluded from a previous issue; "On the Death of Persons who are Struck with Lightning" which is a letter from Ben Franklin to M. Dubourg.
Lacking the plate of "Adelaide, or the Lovely Rustick" called for.
Complete in 64 pages, 5 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

This title was published  by the famed Isaiah Thomas, the patriot printer from the Revolutionary War & founder of the American Antiquarian Society.