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On quartering troops, a paper currency for the colonies, and more...
On quartering troops, a paper currency for the colonies, and more...
Item # 703655
June 29, 1767
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, June 29, 1767
* Colonial era paper currency
* British troops in America
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in 1773 and the resulting Revolutionary War.
Page 2 has a brief mention concerning military troops destined for America. In a letter to the governor of New Jersey, William Franklin (Ben's son) is mention of thanks for the support of Parliament for the colonies (Wm. Franklin was a staunch Loyalist) noting in part: "...will ever be out most ardent wish to approve ourselves faithful & loyal subjects, every mark of approbation of our conduct from our most excellent Sovereign must excite in us the most lively sensations of joy & gratitude..." and: "...that our hopes on the subject of a paper currency in America will be gratified by the British Parliament..." and also: "We highly applaud your excellency's prudence & justice in recommending a reward for the persons by whose activity & resolution the murderers of the Indians in this province were apprehended...".
Another address of the General Assembly to the governor mentions: "...we have made provision bvy law for discharging the arrearage due to rather Barrack-Masters & for supplying the King's troops quartered in this colony with necessaries..." and more.
This newspaper was a primary means of voicing the anti-British sentiment that was rapidly spreading throughout the colonies. It gained much notoriety when Goddard printed an article supporting the Boston Tea Party, causing the British to heavily tax it for delivery and eventually refuse to deliver it, driving it out of business in early 1774.
Four pages, archivally & very discretely rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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