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Benedict Arnold and Cornwallis arrive in England...
Benedict Arnold and Cornwallis arrive in England...
Item # 696486
January 22, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 22, 1782
* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from The Enemy
* Benedict Arnold & Lord Cornwallis
Page 2 has a brief item concerning the arrival of Benedict Arnold and Cornwallis in England.
Another page has a great & detailed account of the Battle of Johnstown in upstate New York, including the account of the American commander signed by him in type: Marinus Willet. This is prefaced with two other letters on events in the Saratoga area.
Another page has reports on the Revolutionary War in the South, beginning: "...that Capt. Hezekiah Williams, with a party of loyal militia, lately attacked & totally routed a body of rebels under the command of Mr. LeRoy Hammond in the neighbourhood of Ninety-Six..." with other reports. Plus there are additional reports concerning the Revolutionary War on the back page as well, one item noting: "Although we have lost a veteran army it is not to be attributed to the mighty arm of America. In fact it has never been weaker than at the present moment...".
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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