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Patriotic masthead after a Revere engraving... Much on the Revolutionary War...
Patriotic masthead after a Revere engraving... Much on the Revolutionary War...
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May 16, 1783
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, May 16, 1783
* Nice patriotic masthead engraving
* Taken from a Paul Revere print
* American Revolutionary War era
A nice issue as the masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere for colonial currency at the time. It is a very patriotic device showing a soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll with 'Independence' in the other, with the words "Appeal To Heaven" above him.
Most of the front page is taken up with documents of the Massachusetts legislature. Also on the front page are some interesting: "Extracts of Speeches Made Within These Few Years" relating to the war. A few include: "This kingdom is sovereign & supreme over America and taxation is part of that power..." "They shall put their necks under our feet." "They shall make an unconditional submission." "The dye is case--we have pass'd the Rubicon--kill them--or they will kill you." and more.
Page 2 has much from the House of Commons in England, and a meeting of Freeholders in Boston, both with content relating to the Revolutionary War. Other war items on page 3 with one small bit noting: "We hear that Sir Guy Carleton has gone up the North river to have an interview with General Washington." Also a false report of a treaty of peace.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, pages 2, 3 & 4 have many older archival mends which disfigure some but cause no loss of readability. Some wear at the spine, various small margin tears, scattered damp stains.
Category: Revolutionary War
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