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The Battle of Three Rivers... Efforts to negotiate a treaty of peace...
The Battle of Three Rivers... Efforts to negotiate a treaty of peace...
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October 10, 1776
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL and WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, October 10, 1776
* Battle of Trois-Rivières (Three Rivers) - Quebec
* Rare American Revolutionary War publication
Most of the front page is taken up with a fine & detailed account of the conference between Lord Howe and a committee of the U.S. Congress to find a way to create a treaty that would be advantageous to both. These efforts would fail.
This is followed by a front page ad for a new book just published: "'The fall of British Tyranny, or, American Liberty Triumphant. The First Campaign".
Page 2 has a report which notes the number of British troops in America with their commanders. Also a letter from General Carlton to Lord George Germain, from Montreal, which is a fine account of the Battle of Tories Riveres in Canada, which occurred as a part of the American colonists' invasion of Quebec which had begun in September 1775 with the goal of removing the province from British rule.
Page 3 has a report from Quebec that mentions Col. Arnold. Also a report: "'Wednesday last Brigadier General Sullivan, who was lately taken by the king's troops on Long Island, was exchanged for General Prescot, who commanded at Chamble. General McDonald would not be accepted for Lord Sterling..." with more.
Then an account concerning events at Ticonderoga. It includes several mentions of Benedict Arnold.
The back page also has several items relating to the Revolutionary War as noted in the photos. Included is a notice headed: "Wanted For The Army" with a listing of clothing, with descriptions.
The subscriber's name is penned at the upper left.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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