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Gage's Proclamation outlawing the provincial congress...
Gage's Proclamation outlawing the provincial congress...
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November 23, 1774
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1774 A full column on the front page and most of a column on page 2 are taken up with a great historical review of the troubles between England & the American colonists, beginning: "As the cause of the present ill humour in America, & of the resolutions taken there to purchase less of our manufactures does not seem to be generally understood...if you give them the following short historical state of facts..." and what follows is a detailed report on the troubles between the two. One bit includes: "...the colonies nevertheless being put into high good humour by the repeal of the Stamp Act, chose to avoid a fresh dispute upon the other, it being temporary & soon to expire...". This is followed by another lengthy report concerning America, beginning: "The Colonists being greatly alarmed...by news of the act for abolishing the legislature of New York & the imposition of these new duties..." (see).
The most notable content would be the historic "Proclamation" by the angry Massachusetts governor concerning the illegal "provincial congress" which assembled without proper permission. This proclamation, signed in type by: Thomas Gage, directed at the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, states in part: "...it [is] my duty to issue this proclamation...in his Majesty's name...prohibiting all his...subjects within this province, from complying, in any degree, with recommendations, directions or resolves of the aforesaid unlawful assembly...". (see)
Complete in 4 pages, handsome coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead, minor loss near the bottom of the blank spine margin, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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