The follow-up to General Forbes' conquest of Fort Duquesne...
Item # 727765
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 22, 1759 Page 5 has reports headed: "America" containing an: "Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia".
It begins; "General Forbes has left a garrison within the ruined works of Fort DuQuesne, which are repaired as well as circumstances will permit. The difficulty of subsisting a larger number reduces the forcers left there to 200, which is scarce sufficient either to defend the place, or restrain the savages..." with more.
Also: "Canada is reduced to a very calamitous condition..." with much on the situation in Canada. And further on: "...It is observable that this war in America sorts the nation very little cash...In short the war is supported by the consumption of manufactures & products of the mother country..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
It begins; "General Forbes has left a garrison within the ruined works of Fort DuQuesne, which are repaired as well as circumstances will permit. The difficulty of subsisting a larger number reduces the forcers left there to 200, which is scarce sufficient either to defend the place, or restrain the savages..." with more.
Also: "Canada is reduced to a very calamitous condition..." with much on the situation in Canada. And further on: "...It is observable that this war in America sorts the nation very little cash...In short the war is supported by the consumption of manufactures & products of the mother country..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #368 - released for July, 2026
(Added to the July, 2026 catalog [#368] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
Categories: The 1600's and 1700's, British
Price
$48
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.