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Item # 686747

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October 28, 1762

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Oct. 28, 1762 A fine opportunity for a bonafide Ben Franklin newspaper with the imprint at the bottom of the back page reading: "PHILADELPHIA: Printed by B. FRANKLIN, Post-Master, and D. HALL at the New Printing Office, near the Market." Page 2 has nearly a full column of news datelined from Charleston, plus reports from New York and Philadelphia as well, including military items. Various advertisements also giving an interesting perspective on life in colonial America, mentioning  items offered for sale and wanted.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the top margin affects a few words, and an old tape mend at the top of pg. 3. The back page has 4 illustrated ship ads. 

Item from Catalog 349 (released for December, 2024)

Category: The 1600's and 1700's