THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 29, 1775  The most significant content is found on page 3. Found here is the complete text of King George III's "Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition," dated August 23, 1775, the Crown's formal declaration that the American colonies were in open rebellion. This was, essentially, England's declaration of war against the American Colonies.
Rejecting the colonists' constitutional arguments and ordering all civil and military authorities to suppress the uprising and bring its leaders to justice, the proclamation marked the definitive collapse of hopes for reconciliation between Britain and America. Issued only weeks before the King refused to receive the Olive Branch Petition, it stands as one of the pivotal documents leading directly toward American independence, making its appearance in a contemporary British newspaper of exceptional historical significance.
All of the front page & part of page 2 are taken up with a very curious propaganda report. Although presented as an eyewitness account of a decisive American victory, the "Narrative of the battle on the 10th of July, at Roxborough" is now recognized as one of the more remarkable pieces of Revolutionary War misinformation to appear in the British press. 
No such battle occurred, nor was the British army or fleet destroyed at Boston as claimed. Instead, the article reflects the confusion and unreliable flow of transatlantic news during the opening months of the Revolution, when newspapers often relied on unverified letters and rumors arriving aboard merchant ships. 
Rather than documenting an actual military engagement, this report offers a fascinating glimpse into the propaganda, wishful thinking, and uncertainty that shaped public understanding of the war in 1775, making it a particularly intriguing feature for collectors of Revolutionary-era newspapers.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition.