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Great list of ships seized by the Americans...
Great list of ships seized by the Americans...
Item # 659875
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May 15, 1777
THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, May 15, 1777 The front page has a letter which begins: "The character of General Lee is thus drawn by a person of great estimation in North America:..." followed by the comments. Also mention that: "Five Hessian field officers and Col. Campbell ...have been offered by General Washington in exchange for General Lee but Gen. Howe refused...".
Three-quarters of page 2 is taken up with: a: "List of vessels seized as prizes, and of recaptures made by the American squadron, between the 10th o March and the 31st of December, 1776, according to the returns received by the Vice-Admiral, the Viscount Howe." The photo shows just a small portion.
The back page has a report with mention of the battle at Peekskill.
Four pages, folio size, never-trimmed margins, red tax stamp on page 3, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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