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A Franklin newspaper with French & Indian War reports...
A Franklin newspaper with French & Indian War reports...
Item # 704105
May 19, 1757
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, May 19, 1757 A quite early colonial newspaper published by none other than the world famous Benjamin Franklin, although the "advertising leaf" which appeared with this issue, and upon which was the imprint of "B. Franklin", is not here as it was typically not bound with the issue since it carried only ads.
Page 3 has some French & Indian War news, including an item from Williamsburg which notes: "...about 40 miles above Fort Cumberland a skirmish happened between a party of our forces & some Shawnese Indians..." with more. Other war-related reports under the datelines of "Boston", "New York" and "Philadelphia". The back page is entirely taken up with ads.
Four pages, folio size, and in great condition. A photocopy of the page from the book "Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Printing" is included, verifying this issue was printed by Ben Franklin.
A great opportunity for a newspaper owned & printed by Ben Franklin without the much higher price commanded by issues with the imprint.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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