Reading the Declaration of Independence...

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, July 9, 1776  This was the very first issue this title published after the issue of July 6 (was a tri-weekly) which contained the very first printing of the Declaration of Independence in any newspaper.
This date precedes the issues of the Pennsylvania Journal and the Pennsylvania Gazette newspapers which carried their first printing of the Declaration of Independence (July 10).
Although the date and its proximity to the magical July 4, 1776 date would seem to be sufficient for this issue's desirability, page 3 contains a  brief and somewhat inconspicuous--yet exceedingly historic--report noting that the Declaration of Independence was read, yesterday, on the steps of the State House, with a large crowd in attendance which reacted accordingly.
The actual text reads: "Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, INDEPENDANCY was declared at the State-House in this city, in the presence of many thousand spectators, who testified their approbation of it by repeated acclamations of joy."  This is the first announcement of the Declaration having been officially announced to the citizenry of the colonies, and in a Philadelphia newspaper, and in the newspaper which printed the Declaration in the previous issue. A wonderfully historic issue.
There are other news items as well including: "Yesterday at the election for the Provincial Convention the following gentlemen were elected members: For the City of Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin..." and others noted also. Plus a Resolve from the Committee of Safety which includes: "That we will march under the command and direction of our Brigadier Generals to the assistance of all or any of the FREE and INDEPENDENT STATES of AMERICA." And yet another terrific item--actually a great dateline and signature--is on page 4, headed: "In Congress, July 4, 1776" beginning: "Resolved, That the Board of War be empowered to employ such a number of persons as they shall find necessary to manufacture flints for the continent..." with more, and signed in type: John Hancock, President.
I guess they had other business to attend to on that day as well.
Four pages, 8 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
An exceedingly desirable issue with not only a desirable date, but with very historic content.