THE WEEKLY JOURNAL OR SATURDAY'S POST, London, Jan. 23, 1720  This title has one of the more beautiful & intricately engraved mastheads to be had, and is a nice display issue as such.
Page 3 has a report relating to the War of the Quadruple Alliance, which includes the terms of the Treaty of Quadruple Alliance.
Pages 4 and 5 haver a nicer account: "...a dismal account, that the Sarah Galley of London...of 26 guns...lying at anchor near the said island taking in slaves for the West Indians, was on the 29th of June last set upon by three Pirates of 36 guns each...the captain, a man that would fight, fell all three upon him...fought them all very bravely for several hours but at length was overpowered...gave him the choice of his death; whether to be hanged or shot..." with further detail.
Present are all 6 pages, as more typically the back leaf is lacking as it was often loose from pages 1-4 (there was no tax on 4 page newspapers at the time). Measures 8 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches, various foxing, nice condition.