THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING-POST, London, England, May 1, 1777  Page 3 has a report that includes: "The Rebel Army under Washington, in Morris County, consists of 8000 men who diminish daily from an epidemical and camp distemper, which, joined to the want of almost every necessary, produces reluctance to service and a great disposition to mutiny & desertion...A detachment from the Rebel Army had been routed with the loss of 200 in the neighbourhood of Woodbridge in Jersey...General Howe is in New York preparing to proceed to Jersey...A bridge has been built over the River Schuylkill...If General Washington be dead, as reported, it is clear that the American rebellion will not long survive him..." and much more. A great article.
The front page has a report concerning Charleston, and page 2 begins with a letter concerning the war, noting: "...It was the business of our British troops to reduce the Provincials to unconditional obedience..." with more on this.
The back page has an: "Anecdote" on George Washington beginning: "Mr. Washington, the present American Dictator and Generalissimo of the Provincial forces..." followed by his military history.
Four pages, folio size, never bound nor trimmed, full red tax stamp on the front page, minor tear at margins, nice condition.