GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1776  A desired issue if for the date alone, just one month before the Declaration of Independence.
Articles include: "General Carleton's account of the attack on Quebec" which takes about a full page & is signed: Guy Carleton. Also present is a "Letter from General Carleton to General Howe" datelined from Quebec; "Authentic Papers from the Colonies, Philadelphia, In Congress, March 23, 1776" which includes: "...Resolved, That the inhabitants of these Colonies be permitted to fit out armed vessels to cruize on the enemies of these United Colonies." Also: "Proclamation Published by Gen. Washington on his taking possession of Boston" which takes half a page and is signed in type: G. Washington. There is also another: "Letter from Gen. Washington to Gen. Lord Sterling at New York" with good military content & also signed in type: G. Washington (see for portions). Also: "Proceedings of the American Colonies" with much military content; and "Plan for New-Modelling the Army".
Near the back is: "Account of the Proceedings of the American Colonists since the Passing the Boston Port Bill" which has a wealth of great war-related content taking over a full page.
There is also some great content on the explorations of noted explorer Captain James Cook with: "Hints Addressed to Capt. Cook on his Again Setting out on Discovery", with the prime featuring being the full page plate titled: "Part of the Tropical Discoveries of the Resolution Sloop, Captain J. Cook in 1774" (see photos) which is called for in this issue. This map measures 5 by 8 1/2 inches, is in good condition.
Complete in 48 pages, 5 by 8 1/2 inches, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, great condition.