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The American colonies and England... Gradual Abolition Act... Early naval battle...
The American colonies and England... Gradual Abolition Act... Early naval battle...
Item # 687146
March 25, 1780
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, March 25, 1780 The front page has a fine account of a furious naval engagement between Britain and France in the Revolutionary War, involving the frigate HMS Quebec and the frigate Surveillante of the French Navy. The battle ended in a French victory when Quebec was destroyed by an explosion.
Page 2 begins with an item from the Penna. "General Assembly" signed in type by: Thomas Paine, who was the clerk of the Assembly at that time. Page 2 also has a lengthy: "Act for Funding & Redeeming the Bills of Credit of the United States of America...". And also: "Reasons of the Dissenting Members on the Bill for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery".
One-third of page 3 is taken up with a great letter which reflects upon the relations between the American colonies and England.
I have always considered the masthead of this title to be among the most beautiful of the Revolutionary War period.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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