THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 15, 1758

• French and Indian War in North America
• Prelude to Battle of Carillon - Fort Ticonderoga

Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with some items concerning the French & Indian War including: "...from New York we are informed that General Abercrombie, with 6000 pick'd men, has set out for Ticonderoga, a French fort situated on the Narrows between Lake George and Lake Champlaine. They will have a very disagreeable march of 150 miles thro' the woods...".
Another report notes: "...under Col. Broadstreet, the other against Crown Point & Ticonderoga which is the grand one, commanded by Lord How...God grant it with success..." with a bit more.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, great condition.

Background: This eight-page issue of The London Chronicle is a scarce and historically significant artifact of colonial journalism, providing rare, real-time period intelligence sent across the Atlantic during the French and Indian War. Its primary draft value lies on Page 6 under the "America" heading, which documents the immediate troop movements and strategic build-up for the pivotal 1758 British military campaign. Specifically, the issue contains primary accounts detailing General James Abercrombie’s march with "6000 pick'd men" through 150 miles of dense forest toward Fort Ticonderoga (Fort Carillon), alongside secondary dispatches mentioning Lt. Col. John Bradstreet and praising the highly regarded Brigadier General Lord Howe—the beloved operational leader whose sudden death in a preliminary skirmish shortly after this printing devastated British morale. Original 18th-century English newspapers covering the North American theater are exceedingly rare collectible items, and this particular issue offers an exceptional, unvarnished look at British optimism ("God grant it with success") just months before Abercrombie’s forces suffered catastrophic casualties at the bloody Battle of Carillon on July 8, 1758.