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Hopes for peace...

Item # 695346
September 23, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 23, 1762  Page 2 has a half-column letter alluding to peace arrangements to end the French & Indian War (Seven Years War in Europe). It begins: "As a peace is, in all appearance, near being concluded, and the conquest of the Havannah I hope will soon be confirmed...".
Page 6 has news headed: "America" with a New York dateline, concerning the arrest of several people for: "...little short of treason..." for selling material to the enemy.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, nice condition.