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A skirmish in South Carolina...
A skirmish in South Carolina...
Item # 704264
October 03, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Oct. 3, 1776 Any newspaper dated 1776 is quite desirable, but even more so issues printed in Philadelphia.
Page 2 has a report which includes: "There is not a maritime nation in Europe but which privately carries on a trade with the British colonies of North America, France & Spain in particular, who have the best opportunity for it; witness that commerce never flourished so much throughout all Europe as it has actually done since the beginning of the present American war...".
Included is much more content concerning America & trade with England & others, carrying over to page 3.
The back page has reports from the South Carolina Gazette which include mention of Col. Williamson returning from his expedition through the Cherokee settlements where: "...He had an engagement on the 12th, near Tomawsey, with about 300 of the enemy, when they were routed, leaving 15 men dead on the field of battle..." with more. Further on is: "...The General Assembly of...Massachusetts Bay...passed a resolution for raising every fifth man in the same...to march for New York for the immediate assistance of our brethren there."
There are a few other tidbits which are war related. Half of the back page is taken up with ads.
Four pages, 8 1/4 by 10 1/2 inches, never-trimmed margins, archivally rejoined at the spine, several discrete archival mends, and several small holes mostly at the blank margins with no effect to readability. Mild wear at the wide margins.
Category: Revolutionary War
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