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Early report on the surrender of Charleston to the British...
Early report on the surrender of Charleston to the British...
Item # 701188
May 16, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 16, 1780 Most of the front page is taken up with two notable letters, the first datelined New York on Dec. 22, 1779 beginning: "As President of the Board of Loyal Refugees from the several revolted colonies of America...been pleased to give to every proposition for the relief & protection of his Majesty's colonial suffering subjects..." with much more.
This is followed by a letter to the King of England from the Loyalists which begins: "Your faithful & dutiful American subjects who, to avoid the resentment & persecution of the rebels, have been compelled to take refuge under the protection of your Majesty's troops..." with much more, signed by Dan Coxe, President.
Inside has a report noting: "We have received advice of the reduction of Charlestown [Charleston], South Carolina. The account of this important conquest is brought us by Capt. Smith...in 28 days from New York. We have not been able to learn the particulars..." with a bit more.
Other items include: "...from America we learn that the Congress had resolved to make peace with the savages, notwithstanding their wicked behaviour...detachment under Lord Stirling has made an attempt against Staten Island...thought to be stopt by the ice on Hudson's river, was open, which caused the enterprize to miscarry. The Americans retired without loss...the English...surprised some little advanced post at King's Bridge, Newark & Elizabeth town where they made some prisoners...". Under "American News" is: "...we learn that a respectable body of British troops, accompanied by a number of Loyalists & Indians, have...advanced from Canada & established a post at Crown Point on Lake Champlain...expected they would do the same at Ticonderoga...detachment of the royal army fell in with an American scouting party on Lake Champlain...naval stores, provisions, etc. in Fort Defiance situated on West Point...were consumed by fire...".
The back page has a report noting: "Accounts...of General Sir Henry Clinton's having taken Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina, by storm...Charlestown...is now exposed to whatever mode of attack the Commander in Chief may think proper..." and: "...accounts received from New York all of which tend to confirm the general report of Sir Henry Clinton being in possession of Charlestown."
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, some rubbing at the right edge of the front leaf fold, good condition.
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