Historic Newspapers: French & Indian War Era

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1754  Included within is an article: "New Invented Sea-gage Described" which includes a half page illustration (see). Near the back is the "Historical

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755  Among the articles are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "A Letter

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755  Among the articles are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "A Letter

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1755  Among the articles within are: "A Succinct Account of Disorders lately cured at Stockholm by Electrification..." "Origin of Chivalry from Voltaire" "A

THE MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, March 13, 1755

• Very rare & early American publication

A very scarce and early newspaper from the early period of the French & Indian War. Rarely are we able to offer

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1755  Of great interest is: "Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of Countries, etc. By B. Franklin, Esq. of Philadelphia", which takes 3

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1755  This issue has an interesting variety of articles from during the French & Indian War in America, among which are: "Scheme For a New Lottery"

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1755  Contains an interesting variety of articles from during the French & Indian War in America, among which are: "Scheme For a New Lottery" "Account of

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1756

• Rare Benjamin Franklin publication
• Early Colonel George Washington
• French and Indian War officer

A fine Ben Franklin issue from the French &

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1756  Among the articles within is a "Letter from Mr. Wesley Confirming the Yorkshire Earthquake", signed by him in type: John Wesley, the noted evangelist

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 22 1756

• England declaration of war w/ France

The most significant item in this issue is: "His Majesty's Declaration of War Against the French King" which

GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, England, July, 1756  This issue begins with a nearly 3 page article: "An Account of the Siege & Capture of Port Mahon" on the island of Minorca, in the Mediterranean.

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1756  Near the back in the "Historical Chronicle" is: "American News" which has a letter from Albany, & among other reports mentions that: "...Col.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756

• Great & quite large map of Europe
• Oswego - French & Indian War
• Judaica - Jewish content

The prime feature would be the very nice & large foldout map

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756  Under the heading: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, January, 1757  This title is less common than the popular "Gentleman's Magazine", and contains a wonderful, very ornate engraving of the skyline of London on the title

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1757

• Forts Oswego and Ontario
• French and Indian war with map

Among the inside pages is a quite lengthy & detailed article titled: "An Historical Account of

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1757

• Execution of Admiral John Byng engraving

Certainly the prime content is the quite rare full page print titled: "The Shooting of Admiral Byng on Board the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1757  Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, mentioning in part: "...the embargo was taken of all vessels bound from hence for Great

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1757  A very nice magazine from during the French & Indian War from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day,

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 20, 1757  The back page has a report on the French & Indian War.
"Private letter from Pennsylvania mention that the Delaware king Teedinscunk, a friend of the

THE DAILY ADVERTISER, London, 1758 As the title might suggest the emphasis was on advertisements with a tremendous number found within this complete, four page issue. This is a nice issue from

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 26, 1758

• British officer Robert Monckton
• French and Indian War promotion

Page 2 has a brief item relating to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting:

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 11, 1758

• Battle of Cap-Français - Haiti
• Seven Years War
• French & Royal Navy

Page 6 has most of the first column taken up with a report headed: "America" being an

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1758  Half of page 7 is taken up with a detailed report headed: "America" with a St. Kitt's dateline, concerning a naval battle between the British and

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1758  Half of page 7 is taken up with a detailed report headed: "America" with a St. Kitt's dateline, concerning a naval battle between the British and

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1758  A rather lengthy article inside this issue begins: "The experience of the campaigns in 1755 and 1756 had convinced our commanders in chief that there

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 1, 1758  The front page has some news bits headed: "America" on naval affairs, including: "...and Capt. Hopkins, of Rhode Island, has taken a French ship of 600

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 8, 1758  Over half of the first column on the front page is headed: "America" with reports from Kingston, Jamaica.
Most of page 6 is taken up with: "An Impartial

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758  Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include:

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 15, 1758

• French and Indian War in North America
• Prelude to Battle of Carillon - Fort Ticonderoga

Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with some items concerning

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1758  Among the articles are: "An Account of the Isle of Senegal on the Coast of Africa..." and "Case of Mr. Moore and Mr. Smith of Philadelphia Stated" which

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1758

• Fort Carillon - Ticonderoga
• French and Indian War

Two inside pages have reports from America, both with close to half a column of text concerning the

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 13, 1758  From during the French & Indian War with page 2 having: "Plantation News" with datelines from Kingston, Jamaica; Boston, and New York.
Four

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1758  The prime feature is the full page plate titled: "A Map of the Rhine Between Wesel & Dusseldorph [Dusseldorf]...".
One of the articles: "The Best Way of

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1758  The prime features of this issue are the two maps, one being a full page plate titled: "A Map of the Rhine Between Wesel & Duseldorp..." (see), and the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 2, 1758

• Fort Frontenac captured
• French and Indian War

The back page has a very nice letter: "...from an officer in one of the provincial regiments in

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 9, 1758  The middle of the front page has a report from New York headed: "America" with naval reports.
Page 6 has another report headed: "America" with reports

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, 1759 A nice Scottish newspaper from this significant year during the French & Indian War, however this issues does not have any noteworthy content relating

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, January 23, 1759  Page 5 begins with a report datelined from New York noting in part: "...the Royal Hester, privateer...of 16 guns...fell in with three large French

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1759  Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of Martinico from the latest & best Authorities." with

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 6, 1759  Page 2 has a report headed: "America" with Boston, Halifax, and New York datelines. One report notes a French frigate: "...went into Monto Christo &

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 10, 1759  Page 5 is entirely taken up with: "A Description and Natural History of the Island of Guadeloupe" in the Caribbean.
Page 6 has reports headed:

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 10, 1759  Page 5 is entirely taken up with: "A Description and Natural History of the Island of Guadeloupe" in the Caribbean. Page 6 has reports headed:

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 10, 1759

• French and Indian War

Pages 6 and 7 contain nearly one-third of a page with reports headed: "America" with one report noting in part: "...General Court of

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1759  Of prime interest are the 3 full page plates on the Seven Years' War, the first titled: "A Map of the Part of Westphalia in which the French Army Were

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1759

• Fort Crown Point - New York
• Field Marshall Jeffery Amherst
• French and Indian War

An inside page contains a great report on one of the more significant

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 23, 1759  From during the French & Indian War with page 2 containing a related item noting: "...In consequence of the taking of Louisbourg, upwards of

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 3, 1760  The front page has half a column headed: "America" with New York and Boston datelines.
The reports relate to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting in

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 24, 1760  The back page includes a letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, followed by an: "Extract of a Letter from Crown Point" which includes: "Capt. Boring...been