NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dec. 14, 1775  A very historic issue as the first column of the front page has the: "Articles of Capitulation" for the capture of Montreal by General Richard Montgomery.
Also on the front page is a letter to a friend in Boston on the concern the people in Ireland have for those in America, followed by 4 more letters "...to an officer in Boston..." which are great reading, a few bits including: "...I was very happy to find you were not of the detachment to Bunker's Hill; never was such a slaughter?..." and: "Never was so much surprized as to hear of the stand the Americans have made against his Majesty's troops..." and also: "...had the Ministry certainly foreseen the unanimity & firmness of the Americans, they would hardly have ventured on the steps they have taken. How this unnatural combustion will end, the Lord only knows..." and more. Much great first-hand comments on the thoughts & fears of war.
The front page also has a letter to Capt. Garner, aid-de-camp to General Burgoyne, with war-related content.
Page 2 has an item from Newport beginning: "Ten thousand minute men stand ready to come in for the protection of this island in the shortest notice...".
Page 3 has much on the war including: "...just arrived from Montreal, assured them that just before he left it...brought the agreeable news of its having surrendered to Col. Arnold, that a party was detached to cut off Carleton's retreat...". Also: "Gov. Dunmore of Virginia has issued a proclamation declaring his determination to execute martial law...& requiring every person capable to bear arms to resort to His Majesty's Standard or be looked upon as TRAITORS; and further calling upon indented servants, negroes, etc. to join his Majesty's troops...". See the web for the significance of this Governor Dunmore Proclamation.
An item notes: "Last Monday night came to town from Virginia the Lady of his Excellency General Washington, and the Lady of the Hon. Adj. General Gates...". Other good war content as well.
The back page begins with: "A SONG. Composed by a Soldier in the Continental Army".
Note: this is a damaged issue, as the masthead engraving was cut out & replaced with paper, causing no loss to front page text but loss to page 2 text. There is loss at the bottom corners, and a few other smaller areas. Archivally rejoined at the spine, a small library stamp at the very middle of each page, and a library stamp to the right of the masthead. Various foxing as well.