Mention of John Paul Jones... Dealing with the Revolutionary War...

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December 02, 1780

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1780 The first column of the ftpg. has: "A Proclamation" by the President of the Penna. Executive Council for a day of thanksgiving & prayer for; "...Almighty God...amidst the vicissitudes and calamities of war, to bestow blessings on the people of these states...his watchful providence & rescuing the person of our Commander in Chief and the army from imminent dangers at the moment when treason was ripened for execution..." with more (see).
Most of page 2 is taken up with a letter signed by Benjamin Rush, a founding father of the United States & a signer of the Declaration of Independence, "To Doctor William Shippen, Jr.", who served as Director of Hospital for the Continental Army & who had connived to replace Dr. Morgan in that position. Rush defended Dr. Morgan & had bitter relations with Shippen as evidenced in this letter.
Page 3 has a letter concerning the abolition of Slavery. Also a short bit: "Captain John Paul Jones, in an American frigate, is hourly expected to arrive in this port, having sailed from France with the brigantine Duke of Leinster." Also: "Letters from Maryland say that the enemy's forces have left Chesapeak & that their fleet was seen standing out ot sea: accounts from New York confirm this, with the addition of their having gone to south Carolina." Also a lengthy ct of the Penna. General Assembly for: "...funding & redeeming the bills of credit of the United States of America, & for providing means to bring the present war to a happy conclusion."
The back page is filled with advertisements. Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very decorative & ornate masthead featuring an engraving of a ship, great condition.

Category: Revolutionary War