THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY: OR, WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 29, 1784  The decorative masthead was engraved by none other than Paul Revere. Beyond his famous ride just before the battle of Lexington & Concord, he was an accomplished engraver and silversmith. This is one of just a few newspaper mastheads he created. Note the very ornate lettering in the title, bordered by two engravings.
The front page is filled with ads & notices, including 3 books printed by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most celebrated printer of the era. He was no friend to the British cause, and in 1774 he fled west to Worcester from his home in Boston to escape British retaliation against his newspaper the Mass. Spy.
Four pages, very nice condition. This issue is from the private collection, selected because it was in the best condition of the several issues we once held.