THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, May, 1776  

* Pre Declaration of Independence 
* American Revolutionary War

Certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War, but a format & layout much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine".
Over 4 pages are taken up with a continued article: "The Present State of America" which includes "Religion & Civil Government of New England" "The Different Governments in North America Explained" & "Different Provinces of New England" with more.
Near the back are several reports concerning Revolutionary War events in America, One account from Cambridge reports on a skirmish, another report from Williamsburg, Virginia, relates events in that vicinity; from Phila. is an item from Congress, and also: "The Congress resolved 'That no oath by way of test be imposed upon, exacted, or required of any of the inhabitants of these colonies by any military officer' ". Also: "...Col. Prescot having put Col. [Ethan] Allen in irons, the Congress...put Prescot in gaol [jail]; he lay there for some time but because of some old wounds...he was releaased & is now under a guard at the New Tavern." Other war-related items as well which can be seen in the photos.
Two full page plates are present.
Full title/content page, 56 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, great condition.

Background: The reports contained within this May 1776 issue capture a profound psychological and administrative turning point in the Atlantic world, archiving the exact moment British and American societies realized reconciliation was impossible. By documenting the Continental Congress's retaliation against Colonel Prescott for his harsh treatment of Ethan Allen, the text illustrates a crucial shift from localized colonial rebellion to a formalized, state-level conflict operating under its own rules of engagement and prisoner-of-war protocols. Simultaneously, Congress’s decree banning military officers from forcing loyalty oaths on citizens underscores a deliberate, philosophical effort to elevate civil liberties above martial law—a direct ideological contrast to the British military occupation. Published just two months before the Declaration of Independence, these aggregated accounts served as a stark warning to the British public that the American colonies were no longer merely rioting, but were actively functioning as a sovereign, legally unified nation capable of governing its people and answering British force with structured, institutional resistance.