THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 13, 1782  

* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from the enemy 

Page 4 has a report noting in part: "...There remained at present only one thing to be done in order to restore unity & harmony to the empire, and that was to move for the independence of America, upon the same principle that the independence of Ireland was acknowledged: when America should have a legislature of her own, independent of the Parliament of Great Britain, he made no doubt but France, and the agents of Congress, would not be able to prevent a good understanding between the Colonies & the mother country..." with more.
But page 6 has another alternative: "...The plan which is in agitation, with respect to America, & by which it is hoped the Americans may be induced to consent once more to a connection with this kingdom...The plan is said to be that America shall have a Legislature of her own...and independent of any other legislature upon earth; this Legislature to consist of the King of England, as King of America, & such a representation of the people in the Upper & Lower Houses as the American shall think proper..." and more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

Background: This June 13, 1782 issue of The London Chronicle captures a pivotal moment of British political desperation following the October 1781 defeat at Yorktown, revealing the urgent parliamentary debates over how to end the Revolutionary War while preserving imperial ties. With Lord North's government ousted, the incoming ministry debated two primary strategies detailed on pages 4 and 6: the first proposed acknowledging American independence under the "Irish model"—mirroring Britain's recent concession of legislative autonomy to Ireland—in hopes that shared trade and heritage would coax the colonies away from their French alliance into a separate peace; the second outlined an early precursor to the modern Commonwealth system, advocating for an autonomous American legislature in a "personal union" where George III remained King of America while granting complete domestic self-governance.