THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 14, 1768  Inside is an interesting article on the role of Government and Providence in relation to public welfare and government debt.  It begins: "The political disease seems to be near a crisis...". Several hundred years later the topic continues to be at the forefront of public discourse.  Also within this issue is a mention of "A Portugal Merchant", which was a response to a Benjamin Franklin letter printed in the January 7, 1768 issue of the London Chronicle - of which was itself printed within the April 28, 1768 issue.
Complete in 8 pages, 9 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.