THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, Boston, Feb. 13, 1766

• Extremely rare edition of this 18th century publication
• "The Stamp Act" and the American Colonies

Earlier issues of this title were: "The Massachusetts Gazette And Boston News-Letter" with typical volume and issue numbering, along with the notation of Richard and Samuel Draper as publishers.
It is curious that this issue is numbered "0", that no publishers are listed, and the title is shortened. Here is clarification:
As noted in Brigham: "...With the issue of April 19, 1765, the Drapers changed the title to "The Massachusetts Gazette"; abandoned the volume numbering, assigning to each issue a zero in place of the usual number; and in defiance of the provisions of the Stamp Act omitted the names of the publishers in the imprint. With the issue of May 22, 1766, upon the receipt of the news of the repeal of the Act, the Drapers reverted to the title "The Massachusetts Gazette And Boston News-Letter" and resumed the former numbering with no. 3268...".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins.

Background: The February 13, 1766 issue of The Massachusetts Gazette stands out historically for prominent political features, headlined by the entire front page being dedicated to Thomas Pownall's parliamentary speech ("The Speech of Th-m-s P--wn--ll, Esq. in the House of Commons, in Favour of America"), which vigorously defended the American colonies against British parliamentary overreach. Additionally, the issue contains key primary accounts detailing ongoing colonial resistance to the Stamp Act, such as a officer's resignation letter from General Gage's regiment citing conscientious objections to enforcing British policy in Boston, alongside accounts of civic protests, non-importation agreements, and local resolutions opposing unconstitutional taxation.