THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 24, 1778  The entire front page and part of the back page are taken up with a lengthy & very detailed account of the trial of General Burgoyne concerning his surrender of the post at Saratoga.
The report begins: "That this house will now resolve into a committee of the whole house to consider of the state & condition of the army which surrendered themselves on convention at Saratoga, in America; and also by what means that army was released, and is now returned to England...".
As part of the report, page 4 has a letter from Washington to Burgoyne dated March 11, signed by him in those: George Washington.
Page 2 has a: "Declaration" signed by H. Clinton & others, relating to attempts to find terms to create a peace between the Colonies and England. This is followed by a letter from Clinton relating to the surrender at Saratoga.
Then two documents from Congress concerning Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, and General Sullivan leaving Rhode Island. Also a report regarding military efforts, including: "..Congress...order a corps to be raised (and stiled a legion) to consist of a body of light horse and light infantry, to be commanded by the Count PULASKI (a Polish officer of distinction)..." with more on the virtues of Casimir Pulaski.
It is rare to find a period mention of this now-famous military leader.
Page 3 continues with more war-related content, as seen in the photos.
Four pages, the masthead features a very nice, patriotic engraving showing a soldier with sword in one hand and a scroll "Independence" in the other, taken from an engraving by Paul Revere used in colonial currency. In very nice, displayable condition.