Sentence & execution of King Louis XVI...

Item # 685536 THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1793 Certainly the most notable content is near the back under: "Monthly Gazette" which includes reports on the end of the trial of Louis XVI as well as his execution.
Some of the text includes: "...I declare in the name of the Convention that the punishment which it announces against Louis Capet is death." and further on: "...The unfortunate Monarch arrived at the foot of the scaffold...He mounted the scaffold with firmness and dignity. He appeared desirous of addressing the people but this last wish was denied him. Drums and trumpets gave the signal, and at 22 minutes past 10, hid head was severed from his body. After his death, the nearest spectators divided among them what of his hair had been cut off by the stroke of the guillotine & several persons dipped their handkerchiefs in his blood, which they afterwards carried about crying, 'behold the blood of a tyrant.' When the executioners shewed his head to the people, cries of vive la nation were heard..." with more.
"Domestick Occurrences" has American news, including mention of: "Houdon, the famous French sculptor who paid a visit to America...to procure a likeness of the President...had completed the same...".
Lacking the unrelated plate called for.
Other articles include: "Thoughts on Happiness" "Mode of courtship in Greenland" "Sketches of Methodism" & much more.
Complete in 64 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, full title/contents page, very nice condition.

Eighteenth century American magazines are increasingly scarce in today's market. This title was published by the famed Isaiah Thomas, the patriot printer from the Revolutionary War & founder of the American Antiquarian Society.