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On the independence of America...
On the independence of America...
Item # 703516
June 20, 1782
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 20, 1782 The front page begins with a letter from the King of France to Count de Rochambeau concerning hopes for peace and events at the close of the Revolutionary War. Also a front page item: "Seasonable Thoughts" noting in part: "The conduct of the British Parliament in offering peace to America upon the terms of reconciliation, wants a name...is truly ridiculous to hear good whigs inquire with anxiety, whether the House of Commons have granted us independence. What has our independence to do with an act of parliament?...The independence of Great Britain is much less secure than the independence of America..." and much more.
Page 2 and 3 has fine content concerning the end of the war, including a document of warning from the Pa. Assembly concerning those who were: "...artfully attempting, by insidious means, to divide & destroy these United States...", with six notable points of rule. Also a nice letter from an officer concerning an account of an attempt to surprise General Greene's camp. Another item mentions: "We have good authority to inform the public, that Sir Guy Carleton hath declared, since his arrival at New York, that he had no authority to acknowledge the independence of these States, nor to withdraw the British fleets & armies...".
The back page, and page 2 also, have reports concerning the birth of the French dauphin, the son of King Louis XVI, Louis Joseph.
Four pages, archival strengthening at the blank spine, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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