THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 26, 1758  

* British officer Robert Monckton
* French and Indian War promotion

Page 2 has a brief item relating to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "Robert Monckton, Esq., is likewise appointed Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the Royal American regiment in the room of Lieutenant Colonel Desceaux, deceased."
Also a list of officers: "...promote(ed) the following gentlemen to the rank of colonels in the army serving in North America..." which includes Thomas Gage, who would figure prominently in the Revolutionary War.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 14 1/4 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, great condition.