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Terms of the Peace Treaty ending the Revolutionary War...
Terms of the Peace Treaty ending the Revolutionary War...
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March 25, 1783
THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, March 24, 1783 This newspaper is famous for the patriotic engraving in the masthead--engraved by Paul Revere--which shows the liberty figure setting the "dove of peace" free from its restraining cage over the skyline of Boston. This Revere engraving was used for a limited number of years.
Over half of the front page is taken up with reports relating to the Treaty of Peace agreement between England and the United States. The first report mentions that: "...negociations were still going on, every thing was settled between America and Great Britain, many obstacles were removed towards constituting a peace between France and Great Britain...". But then the next report mentions: "...the appearance of peace has blown over much, and it is the opinion of every person at Paris with whom we communicate that the prospect of it is at a greater distance than could well be expected."
But better news follows. This "better" news is introduced with: "...We are indebted to a kind correspondent for a communication of the following outlines of the articles of a treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, agreed on at Paris the 30th of November last."
And then the report carries on to discuss each of the major points in the agreement, all being very favorable to the United States. They include: "By the first article his Britannic Majesty acknowledges the independence of the United States in its fullest extent...Byu the second, the boundaries of the United States are fixed in the most satisfactory manner. The third says, that the people of the United States shall have a right to fish on the Grand Bank and all the other banks of Newfoundland..." and carrying on through the eighth article, with details.
The report finishes with: "The preamble to the treaty declares that it is only provisional, and not to be final, until terms of pacification are agreed upon between France and Great Britain." That would happen on January 2, 1783. The treaty would ultimately be signed in Paris by all parties on September 3, 1783.
Page 2 also has various reports concerning the closing moments of the war, partially seen in the photos, but they pale in comparison to the treaty content.
Not only is it terrific to have this content on the front page, but also great to have in a newspaper from Boston, where the events of the Revolutionary War would begin.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal rubbing at folds with a small hole at an upper fold juncture affecting 3 words, very nice condition.
But better news follows. This "better" news is introduced with: "...We are indebted to a kind correspondent for a communication of the following outlines of the articles of a treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, agreed on at Paris the 30th of November last."
And then the report carries on to discuss each of the major points in the agreement, all being very favorable to the United States. They include: "By the first article his Britannic Majesty acknowledges the independence of the United States in its fullest extent...Byu the second, the boundaries of the United States are fixed in the most satisfactory manner. The third says, that the people of the United States shall have a right to fish on the Grand Bank and all the other banks of Newfoundland..." and carrying on through the eighth article, with details.
The report finishes with: "The preamble to the treaty declares that it is only provisional, and not to be final, until terms of pacification are agreed upon between France and Great Britain." That would happen on January 2, 1783. The treaty would ultimately be signed in Paris by all parties on September 3, 1783.
Page 2 also has various reports concerning the closing moments of the war, partially seen in the photos, but they pale in comparison to the treaty content.
Not only is it terrific to have this content on the front page, but also great to have in a newspaper from Boston, where the events of the Revolutionary War would begin.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal rubbing at folds with a small hole at an upper fold juncture affecting 3 words, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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