THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, January, 1775  Formatted very much like the more popular "Gentleman's Magazine" but a considerably less common title.
Near the back is "Domestic Intelligence" with various news of the day including reports concerning America, such as: "...particulars of a petition to be presented to parliament in the present alarming situation of American affairs...extensive trade carried on between this country & America...how this very extensive trade was hurt by the several revenue bills affecting North America passed since the repeal of the stamp act to the year 1773...".
Certainly the most significant content is a document headed: "America - The Petition of the American Congress to the King" dated at Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1774. This document by the First Continental Congress was a respectful petition to King George III that if it had not been for the acts of oppression forced upon the colonies by the British Parliament, the American people would be standing behind British rule. Despite the anger that the American public felt towards England after the Coercive Acts—called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists—Congress was still willing to assert its loyalty to the king. In return for this loyalty, Congress asked the king to address and resolve the specific grievances of the colonies. This petition, written by Continental Congressman John Dickinson, laid out what Congress felt was undo oppression of the colonies by the British Parliament. This petition takes nearly 2 1/2 pages.
The back page is also taken up with reports from America, including population figures for the various colonies.
Included is the full page plate being portraits of: "The Hon. Capt. H___" and "Mrs. N__b__t".
Complete in 56 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page, great condition.