Death of Hamilton by duel... Naval map: English vs. French...

Item # 707093

August 11, 1804

THE TIMES, London, England, Aug. 11, 1804 Page 2 begins with a nice report concerning the death of Alexander Hamilton, noting in part: "...intelligence which may be considered of most important in them respects the death of General Hamilton...He died on the 12 of July...in consequence of a wound received in a duel on the morning of the preceding day. His antagonist was Colonel Burr, who fills the office of Vice President of the United States. The causes which led to this unhappy catastrophe...are supposed to have arisn out of those political animosities which have prevailed in America...since the glorious epoch of the French Revolution..." and much more.
Also of interest is a very rare map which appears at the top of page 3 headed: "Relative Position of the English East-India Company's Ships, Commanded by N. Dance, Esq. and A Squadron of French Men Of War, Commanded by Rear-Admiral Linois..." with more.
We believe this to be the first of such a map we have seen not only in this title, but likely any newspaper of the era.
Four pages, red tax stamp in the masthead, archivally rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.