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General Forbes and Fort Duquesne...
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General Forbes and Fort Duquesne...

Item # 703425 ·
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 29, 1758  The top of page 5 has a brief item headed: "America" from Philadelphia, with mention of forces raised in Pennsylvania and Virginia, led by Brigadier Forbes: "...arrived within 70 miles of Fort DuQuesne on the Ohio, and about 160 from this city. General Forbes left this place the 30th ult. in order to hasten every thing for the expedition."
Pages 6 and 7 have additional items relating to the French & Indian War including a letter from New York with mention of Charleston, the Mississippi, and St. Augustine, Florida. Then a letter concerning Cape Breton.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #368 - released for July, 2026

Price
$74
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.