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England declares war against France: The French & Indian War begins...
England declares war against France: The French & Indian War begins...
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May 22, 1756
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 22 1756
* England declaration of war w/ France
The most significant item in this issue is: "His Majesty's Declaration of War Against the French King" which was the official beginning of the French & Indian War. It was prompted by England & France not being able to compromise on the border between their colonies in North America.
This text takes is entirely contained on the front page making it nice for display.
This is a very significant document, being the first in a series of American war declaration issues which would include the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, & the others that followed. And great to have this in a newspaper from the United Kingdom.Relating to this is a page 2 letter from Boston noting in part: "To morrow I shall t out on a March for Schenectady...to wait there till the troops are ordered to assemble at Oswego...the earlier we went out, the likelier we shall be to drub the French...Crown Point is not drop yet, that affair being to be carried on by Provincials. I wish them success."
Four pages, light dirtiness at the upper right, very nice condition.
Note: this same report in the London Gazette of May 18 sold for $2,800 in auction in 2019.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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