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Ethan Allen a prisoner... Two letters from George Washington... N.Y. governor hopes for reconciliation...
Ethan Allen a prisoner... Two letters from George Washington... N.Y. governor hopes for reconciliation...
Item # 700574
April 04, 1776
NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE: OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, April 4, 1776 A wealth of fine content in this issue from this desirable year.
Page 2 has a wonderful address from the Massachusetts Council offering praise and support to "His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United American Colonies". This is followed by the heartfelt response from Washington for the very kind words, signed by him in type: George Washington (printing crease affect some words in Washington's response: see photos).
Then an interesting letter from the Royal governor of New York, William Tryon, who at the time sought refuge from the colonists and moved his office offshore in the ship Duchess of Gordon. From here he would dissolve the N. Y. Assembly because they advocated for independence.
This letter reflects all the above, offering some hope that the colonists would return their allegiance to the King of England. It is signed by him in type: Wm. Tryon.
Then a report concerning Ethan Allen and his capture by the British, noting in part: "...the various reports of the fate of Col. Allen, who was taken & sent to England irons by General Prescott...saw him in England, confined in a loathsome jail & suffering under a heavy load of irons..." with more
There is also a nice letter from Charleston concerning the war situation, and then a letter from an American general to the North Carolina Council also relating to the war.
Page 3 has an address to Washington from the Mass. "Select Men" offering thanks for: "...the success of your military operations in the recovery of this town from an enemy...". He responds to this address with: "His Excellency's Answer" to the Selectmen of Boston, signed in type: Geo. Washington.
More war-related content as well.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor foxing, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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