Much good, early war content...
Item # 687286
September 21, 1775
THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE, OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE Cambridge, Sept. 21, 1775 This title has a rather short lifespan in Cambridge existing from just May 12, 1775 thru April 4, 1776, less than a year. After the latter date the newspaper was removed to Boston.
The front page begins with a strong appeal by the City of London to the King concerning his handling of the situation in America. It mentions: "...The abhorrence we entertain of civil bloodshed & confusion will, we trust, Sire...relent those measures, whose destructive principles have driven our American brethren to acts of desperation...".
The ftpg. also has: "...letter ...received from Gen. Burgoyne informing his friends of his arrival at Boston with the Generals Clinton and Howe...However Gen. Gage & they have determined not to attempt any thing further till they know the resolutions of the Continental Congress." And also: "...that the Ministry are fully resolved to force the Americans to a legal submission to the Legislative supremacy of the British Empire...they are resolved to receive no proposals whatever form that illegal Assembly..." and more.
Page 2 mentions the arrival in Phila. of John Hancock and Peyton Randolph: "...to attend the Congress." being the historic Second Continental Congress.
Page 3 is mostly taken up with 3 detailed letters written from Fort Ticonderoga, the battle there in May being the first offensive victory of the American forces in the Revolutionary War. Some fine content in the letters. The great page 3 content continues with a report from Cambridge of an attack upon Boston Neck, and also mention: "...that the colony troops destined for Canada under the command of Col. Arnold sailed from Newbury-Port last Tuesday...that the Canadians, on hearing a report that our troops had taken St. John's, immediately took possession of the city of Quebec. We hear that the besieged army in Boston have pulled down a number of houses..." with much more.
The back page has 3 letters concerning the traitorous actions of Governor Hutchinson (exposed by Ben Franklin).
Four pages, some archival restoration with a transport overlay, nice condition.
The front page begins with a strong appeal by the City of London to the King concerning his handling of the situation in America. It mentions: "...The abhorrence we entertain of civil bloodshed & confusion will, we trust, Sire...relent those measures, whose destructive principles have driven our American brethren to acts of desperation...".
The ftpg. also has: "...letter ...received from Gen. Burgoyne informing his friends of his arrival at Boston with the Generals Clinton and Howe...However Gen. Gage & they have determined not to attempt any thing further till they know the resolutions of the Continental Congress." And also: "...that the Ministry are fully resolved to force the Americans to a legal submission to the Legislative supremacy of the British Empire...they are resolved to receive no proposals whatever form that illegal Assembly..." and more.
Page 2 mentions the arrival in Phila. of John Hancock and Peyton Randolph: "...to attend the Congress." being the historic Second Continental Congress.
Page 3 is mostly taken up with 3 detailed letters written from Fort Ticonderoga, the battle there in May being the first offensive victory of the American forces in the Revolutionary War. Some fine content in the letters. The great page 3 content continues with a report from Cambridge of an attack upon Boston Neck, and also mention: "...that the colony troops destined for Canada under the command of Col. Arnold sailed from Newbury-Port last Tuesday...that the Canadians, on hearing a report that our troops had taken St. John's, immediately took possession of the city of Quebec. We hear that the besieged army in Boston have pulled down a number of houses..." with much more.
The back page has 3 letters concerning the traitorous actions of Governor Hutchinson (exposed by Ben Franklin).
Four pages, some archival restoration with a transport overlay, nice condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #366 - released for May, 2026
Category: Revolutionary War
