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Restating the declaration of independence... On the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga.... Battle of the Kegs...



Item # 701401

February 21, 1778

THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Feb. 21, 1778  Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "An ACT for Proscribing & Establishing an Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance" which has a great introduction, beginning: "Whereas from the repeated insults and indignities offered to, & imposed by the King of Great Britain upon the freedom of North America, they, by their representatives in General Congress assembled, by a declaration bearing date the fourth day of July, A.D. 1776, solemnly declared that the United Colonies of North America are, and of right ought to be, FREE and INDEPENDENT STATES; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown..." and more.
Relating to this is the need for an oath of allegiance, which follows (see photos for the full text).
The front page also has much to the surrender of Burgoyne to General Gates at Saratoga, which happened just 4 months prior. This report carries over to take half of page two, signed in type by Henry Laurens, President of Congress at the time.
Page 3 has much war-related content as well including mention that: "The news of General Burgoyne's defeat and surrender was received in France a few days...", which was the signal event that caused France to support America in the war. Page 3 also has a terrific report of the "Battle of the Kegs".
Much terrific content in this issue.
Four pages, never trimmed margins, very nice condition.

Item from Catalog 347 (released for October, 2024)

Category: Revolutionary War