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Item #699115THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 5, 1765 Pages 1 and 2 have reports headed: "America" with Charleston datelines. The first report is quite notable, as it is a very early reference to the importation of slaves.
It reads: "The value of the negroes imported into this province since the passing of the act for laying an... Read full description -
Item #698986THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1790
* Daniel Mendoza - The fighting Jew
The back page has: "...Sir Sampson compelled Mr. Mendoza to give bail for his good behavior in future, which he did, himself in a penalty of 200 pounds...Thus the rage for boxing has received a very proper check...to be hoped the magistrates... Read full description -
Item #698705(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 25, 1758; Jan. 2, 1759; March 28, 1765; April 24, 1766; and Feb. 6, 1772. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #698459(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 19, 1758, Jan. 8, 1760, Jan. 27, 1761, Jan. 27, 1763, and Jan. 15, 1771. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #698260THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760
* George II of Great Britain death
* Early, same day report (rare)
Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the death of the king.
At the top of the back page is a heading: "Postscript" with news recently received, the text noting: ... Read full description -
Item #698085THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 27, 1781
* Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
* Revolutionary War ending
* Historic item - 1st report
This is one of the more noteworthy issues of the Chronicle for the entire Revolutionary War, as it is the first issue in this title to announce the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown,... Read full description -
Item #698004(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 17, 1758, Jan. 1, 1760, Jan. 25, 1763, Jan. 4, 1766, and Jn. 2, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #697980THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1787
* Shays' Rebellion perpetrators
* Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Page 2 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which has the latest on the Shays' Rebellion.
It notes in part: "...that since the defeating & taking such a number of rebel prisoners in Berkshire, who were... Read full description -
Item #697976THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 4, 1759
* "Political Aphorisms...", by Benjamin Franklin (?)
The first and a portion of the second column on page 7 has "Political Aphorisms concerning Population", signed "F", which has recently been attributed to Ben Franklin (see Swann Auctions for more... Read full description -
Item #697897THE 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: "America" with datelines from Charleston, and Providence, Rhode Island. The former reports in part on deserters, one of whom: ... Read full description -
Item #697819THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 29, 1759 Page 5 has most of a column headed: "America" with reports from the Caribbean with bits including: "...skirmish with the enemy...near Point St. Petre in which we lost four or five negroes..." and: "...Grand Terre, in the island of Guadeloupe, has surrendered to the English..."... Read full description -
Item #697816THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 20, 1784
* Post Revolutionary War America
* Loyalists - Tories & Charleston SC
Page 5 has a letter from Charleston, South Carolina, with reports concerning end-of-war issues, noting in part: "About 3 weeks since a party of Tories...who had been very active while the... Read full description -
Item #697814THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 14, 1787 Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia which mentions in part: "...from America say that Shays and ten more (his officers) are taken up by the British garrison at St. John's and confined until Lord Dorchester's pleasure is known respecting them...".
This was Danial Shays concerning... Read full description -
Item #697812THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 6, 1788
* Captain Thomas Read
* Continental Navy officer
* Voyage to & from China
* Early global maritime trade
Page 5 has a letter from New York concerning Captain Thomas Read's trip to China. Wikipedia notes: "... he sailed from the Delaware on June 7, 1787, and... Read full description -
Item #697809THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 15, 1798 Page 2 has a spot headed: "America" taken up with a "Message from the President of the United States to the House of Representatives" concerning the report of the envoys to France, attempting to prevent a war with France. It is signed in type: John Adams.
Relating to this is a page 4... Read full description -
Item #697736(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 14, 1758, Jan. 2, 1759, Jan. 13, 1761, Jan. 25, 17673, and Jan. 1, 1771. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #696584THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 14, 1782 Over one-third of page 6 is a letter signed: "A British and also A Real American Patriot", which is very critical of plans to offer peace with America and to acknowledge its independence.
It notes in part: "...Shall our hasty peace-makers then sever those Colonies... Read full description -
Item #696490THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 31, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
Page 2 has a nice letter from New York beginning: "We are under some apprehensions here for the safety of the garrison of Charlestown [Charleston], South Carolina. If that should meet with the same fate as York Town in Virginia,... Read full description -
Item #696332THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1769
* Non-Importation agreement
Page 2 has a brief item headed: "America" from New York, and the back page has a letter from Connecticut to a gentleman in Boston noting: "The public spirited & generous union & conduct of the merchants respecting non-importation are, &... Read full description -
Item #696307THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 22, 1766
* 18th century pirates - piracy
The front page has over half a column of news headed: "America" which includes problems with pirates: "...to acquaint the merchants trading to this place that the coast is very much infested with pirates; and that one in... Read full description -
Item #696179THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 23, 1767 The middle of the back page has a brief item: "We hear that Mounteford Brown has obtained the grant of an extensive track of land in British Louisiana bordering on the Mississippi, a very fertile territory & intended to be settled with German emigrants & other protestant... Read full description -
Item #696168THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1761 Page 5 has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston and Fort Prince George. The former notes: "...from Augusta...received...say that our firm friend the old Wolf King of Moculasse, in the Creek Nation, had been there for some time & was preparing to set out for... Read full description -
Item #696165THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 31, 1761 Page 7 has reports headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline mentioning troops bound for New York encountered weather problems: "...The troops consist of 12 companies; viz. two of Monkton's, two of Whitmore's, and eight independent companies, the whole under... Read full description -
Item #696161THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1761 The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline reporting on a naval battle between the French & British during a bad storm, mentioning: "...the last broadside they gave the Frenchman, most of the shot went between wind and water, which sunk them... Read full description -
Item #696155THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1761 Most of the front page is taken up with a report headed: "America" and "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq. Lt. Governor of Virginia, to the General Assembly, Sept. 4, 1760".
Portions of this speech focus on the French & Indian War, referencing the fall of Fort... Read full description -
Item #696154THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1761 The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline, noting that Johnathan Belcher is now governor of Nova Scotia, and all is well there, and he encourages the settlement of the island.
The back page has a report noting: "At the... Read full description -
Item #696102THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 11, 1769 Most of the front page is taken up with a review of a new book: "Private Letters from an American in England to his Friends in America" from an interesting standpoint. It is prefaced with: "...These letters are supposed to be written...towards the close of the 18th century by a... Read full description -
Item #696050THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 4, 1769
* One year prior to the "Boston Massacre"
* Pre American Revolutionary War tensions
Page 2 has an interesting report: "It is whispered, that some letters of great importance and bad tendency, which were written in the spring to the... Read full description -
Item #695351THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 30, 1762 Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly 3 column letter concerning issues in finding an appropriate treaty to end the French & Indian War (Seven Years' War in Europe).
The letter begins: "Among those who clamor against the supposed terms of peace, there... Read full description -
Item #695346THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 23, 1762 Page 2 has a half-column letter alluding to peace arrangements to end the French & Indian War (Seven Years War in Europe). It begins: "As a peace is, in all appearance, near being concluded, and the conquest of the Havannah I hope will soon be confirmed...".
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Item #695169THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 21, 1762
* Siege of Spanish ruled Havana, Cuba
* British occupation - Seven Years' War
Most of page 5 is taken up with a wealth of interesting reporting headed: "America" with datelines from New London, Charleston, Philadelphia, Nassau, Boston, and New York. Much of the... Read full description -
Item #695167THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 16, 1762
* Past Seven Years' War France
Page 4 has nearly a full column letter concerning the situation in the French & Indian War, beginning: "Is not France reduced to the lowest ebb of riches and power? Are not her fleets almost totally destroyed, and her marine in a state of weakness... Read full description -
Item #695165THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 7, 1762 Page 4 has half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax, Boston, and Cisco Bay. Bits include: "...to give some advice to Lord Colville of five or six sail of Spanish ships where were said to be seen ... upon the banks of Newfoundland. The news ...put many people... Read full description -
Item #695164THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 2, 1762 Page 7 has over half a column article noting in part: "As the cession of Canada to the English is generally...thought to be one of the articles of the approaching peace, it may not be... improper...to mention a circumstance which may have escaped the attention of our... Read full description -
Item #695163THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 26, 1762
* Early Native Americans
* Cherokees - Indians
The front page has half a column headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline, concerning the Indians. A portion notes: "The serious attention that has been given to Indian affairs, the scrupulous... Read full description -
Item #695161THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 3, 1762 Page 7 has an: "Extract of a Letter From Philadelphia", bits including: "Gen. Mockton is returned...to his government of New York...Seven British ships of war were cruising of Cape Francis, blocking up the French men of war...The Indians to the north and west are very... Read full description -
Item #695156THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1762* Cherokees Indians - Native Americans* George Frederic Handel monument dedicationPage 2 has two interesting, yet brief, items: "The Cherokee Chiefs have been invited by the Lord Mayor to the Mansion house, and are soon to go... Read full description -
Item #695155THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 6, 1762 Page 2 has a report from London noting: "The Cherokee Chief who is now here is the second person in point of consideration of his people. The Cherokees are the most considerable Indian nation with which we are acquainted, and are absolutely free...It is courage and ability that... Read full description -
Item #695145THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 31, 1761 The front page has over a full column of reports headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston, Boston, and Halifax in Nova Scotia. A few bits include: "...A gang of the Point Indians were returned from war against the Spaniards; they lost four men...and killed one Spaniard and a... Read full description -
Item #695133THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1761
* Anglo-Cherokee War ending
* Charleston, south Carolina
Page 6 has a brief report from New York headed: "America" noting: "...from South Carolina...import that the treaty was actually concluded upon and signed between the English and... Read full description -
Item #694703THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 27, 1764 The back page includes: "...published in the South Carolina Gazette it appears that the whole number of French setters at New Orleans and its environs, including the garrison, negroes, etc. does not exceed 1900 souls; so vastly has the late formidable power of that nation dwindled... Read full description -
Item #694234THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 30, 1765
* The Myth of the "River of the West"
* The Florida Land Rush - Infrastructure as Power
The front page has a report that the Indians know of a river heading west that would connect to the Pacific Ocean. Page 4 has over a column taken up with an... Read full description -
Item #694231THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 5, 1765 Page 6 has a bit concerning the situation in America: "...the French have liberty to build ships of war...in any part of his Most Catholic Majesty's American dominions. No less than five French men of war of the line are now in great forwardness at the Havannah and two set La Vera Cruz. They write from... Read full description -
Item #694230THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1765 Much American content scattered throughout this issue, including a front page bit noting; "...instruction have been sent to our governors of the late acquired colonies in America, to keep exact registers of all the French subject presiding there, and to transmit the same, from time to time,... Read full description -
Item #694229THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1765
* Early New Orleans (New Spain)
* Under Spanish not French rule
* Female convicts sent to Florida
Page 2 has a report noting: "...informed the intended cession of New Orleans to the Spaniards was made known to the British Ministry,... Read full description -
Item #694228THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1765 Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with news reports headed: "America" taken from a letter from New York. The letter concerns the economy of New York and creating a society for the promoting of arts, agriculture and economy in the colony.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #694208THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 6, 1757 Page 6 has over half a column with news headed: "America" with news from the Caribbean and problems with sickness among naval crews. One bit notes: "...North America must be first reduced, and then use islands must go of course."
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Item #694207THE 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 Britain...several sloops arrived here from Albany with a few of Otway's men, designed to keep garrison in Fort George in this... Read full description -
Item #694200THE 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 English, had...kill'd a very notorious ringleader of a murdering Indian party in the French interest, because he came on... Read full description -
Item #694196THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1757 Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a fine letter regarding the on-going French & Indian War. It begins: "The preservation of our Colonies and preventing the French from making any encroachments was the cause and design of the present war. But we have yet... Read full description
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