Relating to the French & Indian War...

Item # 696161

March 07, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1761 The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline reporting on a naval battle between the French & British during a bad storm, mentioning: "...the last broadside they gave the Frenchman, most of the shot went between wind and water, which sunk them downright...strove all they could to save the few reigning wretches, but all to no purpose...Captain & men received the highest applause being so small a vessel in comparison to the enemy's."
Page 4 has part of a letter concerning the British subjects in North America and the Canadians as well, all relating to a degree to the ongoing French & Indian War (see photos).
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 4, some ink smears to a corner of the front page, nice condition.