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Paul Revere engraving... Hutchinson Letters Affair...
Paul Revere engraving... Hutchinson Letters Affair...
Item # 701412
September 27, 1770
THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Sept. 27, 1773 The patriotic engraving in the masthead was done by none other than Paul Revere, showing the caged dove of peace being set free over the skyline of Boston by the symbol of liberty.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy letter: "To The Earl of Dartmouth" who was Secretary of State for the colonies, with much concerning the troubling relationship between America and England as well as a great deal concerning the Hutchinson Letters Affair.
Page 2 begins with a lengthy letter concerning the Hutchinson Letters Affair, addressed: "To Mr. Hutchinson". Then a nice letter that begins: "The very important dispute between Britain and America has for a long time employed the pens of statesmen in both countries, but no plan of union is yet agreed on between them, the dispute still continues & everything floats on uncertainty...". And then a letter from Boston concerning the taxation issues, and it also mentions: "The Philadelphia papers mention that Dr. Franklin is soon expected in that city from London..." with a bit more on him.
Another fine letter begins the back page: "Every man of sentiment and patriotism in America has for many years past been anxiously concerned for the liberties of his country..." with much more.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, archivally strengthened at the spine, and discrete tape mend to the back page, good condition.
Page 2 begins with a lengthy letter concerning the Hutchinson Letters Affair, addressed: "To Mr. Hutchinson". Then a nice letter that begins: "The very important dispute between Britain and America has for a long time employed the pens of statesmen in both countries, but no plan of union is yet agreed on between them, the dispute still continues & everything floats on uncertainty...". And then a letter from Boston concerning the taxation issues, and it also mentions: "The Philadelphia papers mention that Dr. Franklin is soon expected in that city from London..." with a bit more on him.
Another fine letter begins the back page: "Every man of sentiment and patriotism in America has for many years past been anxiously concerned for the liberties of his country..." with much more.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, archivally strengthened at the spine, and discrete tape mend to the back page, good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's