Battle of Germantown... Battle of Brandywine... and much more...
THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, April 18, 1778 The front page begins with a half column headed: "General Orders" datelined from Valley Forge, March 27, 1778. This was near the end of the miserable weather spent by Washington's army here, going into winter quarters in December, 1777. The Order relates to the carting of too much baggage by the soldiers.
The balance of the front page great war-related content, with a lengthy letter by a soldier who kept a journal of: "...all the movements of the southern army since the landing at Chesapeak Bay." It reads much like a diary with a great list of notable events, a few including: "The army marched about 12 miles & took post on the side of Lancaster road." "...the army moved in 2 columns, that under General Howe and Lord Cornwallis to the left & crossing the river Brandywine..." which has accounts of the historic Battle of Brandywine. Also a report of General Anthony Wayne being ambushed at Paoli, Pa. Then: "The same day we advance with the army & baggage to the Valley Forge..." and: "The army marched in two columns to Germantown, taking in their way several prisoners..." and then quite notably: "The British...marched into and took possession of the city of Philadelphia...under the command of Earl Cornwallis...with a band of music playing God save the King."
Then: "At down of day, under a very thick fog, General Washington with his whole made an attack. The principal one was at Germantown..." with more on the historic Battle of Germantown.
More fine accounts, to much to mention here.
Page 2 also has some accounts of the war including one bit: "The tories, like snakes in the sun, begin to crawl out of their holes. However they are detected in their venomous plots..." with more.
And on page 3 as well including: "...from Head-Quarters informs that the army under General Washington was very healthy and in high spirits..." with more. Also a list of prisoners from the enemy's prison ship, being a lengthy list of names.
I count 8 desertion ads, all with descriptive detail, most on the back page.
Four pages, an indent at the top margin affects a word on pages 2 & 3, generally in very nice condition.