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On Washington's attempt to drive out Sir Henry Clinton...
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On Washington's attempt to drive out Sir Henry Clinton...

Item # 701156 ·
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CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 3, 1779

  • General George Washington
  • British officer Sir Henry Clinton
  • Revolutionary War from the enemy

Inside has several items on the Revolutionary War including: "...that the Congress, after every effort to put a sufficient force under General Washington's command to drive Sir Henry Clinton from that continent, came to the violent measure off issue an edict for pressing certain descriptions of men, which upon the neck of some severe taxes unpopularity collected, have pushed their affairs until a most dangerous crisis..." with more on the outbreak of violence.
Another item mentions the alliance of France with America, and mention of an exchange of prisoners at Boston. Other items are seen in the photos.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Categories: Revolutionary War, British
No Longer Available
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.