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Negotiating a treaty with France... The war on Long Island in at Rhode Island...
Negotiating a treaty with France... The war on Long Island in at Rhode Island...
Item # 703279
August 13, 1778
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, August 13, 1778 Most of the front page is taken up with news & correspondence concerning America negotiating a treaty of assistance with France, including mention of Ben Franklin.
Page 3 has several reports on the war including a report from Fishkill on the battles at Long Island & Staten Island, then a letter to General Heath from Rhode Island concerning the situation there, followed y a letter from Major-General John Hancock at Rhode Island, followed by yet another letter from an officer at Rhode Island on military event there.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, never-trimmed (and slightly irregular) margins, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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