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August 29, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 29, 1775 All of the front page & most of page 2 are taken up with a continuation of: "The Speech of Edmund Burke on Moving his Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies, March 22, 1775." which includes a historical perspective.
A page 2 report from London begins: "The friends of administration complain of the cowardice of the Americans in firing from behind bushes...I have not language sufficient to do justice to the Provincial troops which they so honorably & eminently merit..." and also a note that: "...the author of Musical Travels through Germany impates the advantages gained by the Bostonians over the troops of General Gage to those inspiriting notes so generally known by the name of Yanky Doodle...". A nice pg. 3 report includes: "It is hoped that from the virtue & spirit of the Americans the constitution of Great Britain will be preserved; but America will deserve the worst of slavery, the bitterest punishment ever inflicted upon any nation if ever she makes terms with this country without demanding the heads of those who have advised the inhuman slaughter of her sons..." with more. Also a report of Indians coming into Watertown to offer their support for the American cause.
Page 3 also has two nice reports on the firing upon New York City by the British ship Asia with more reports carrying over to take half of the bkpg. as well. The back page contains a list of the delegates recently elected from Virginia to attend the Continental Congress & includes the name Thomas Jefferson--quite early for his name to appear in a period newspaper.
Four pages, 8 by 10 inches, very nice condition.