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Front page content on the French & Indian War...
Item # 694064
June 28, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 28, 1759 Over one-third of the front page is headed: "America" with datelines from New York and Albany, with some nice content on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...the greatest part of the New Jersey provincials passed by here on their way to Albany. Their regiment consists of 1000 men...so great was their desire to serve under the worthy Colonel Peter Schuyler." Also: "...a number of Rangers & Provincials will soon be ordered up the Mohawk's River & that an expedition up that way is much talked of...".
From Boston are more reports with mention of General Wolfe, Captain Rogers, and General Amherst, with: "... those of our Provincial troops destined for the westward...marched from Worcester...They reached Springfield on the 11th...They had also an account at Halifax that the Indians had lately killed and scalped three of our men at Malagash."
Page 6 has more reports headed: "America" with datelines from New York and Boston, as shown in the photos.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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