Announcing the Americans have declared independence from England...

Item # 707094

August 13, 1776

THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING POST, London, Aug. 13, 1776 By far the most historic report is a brief yet historically significant item on the front page which reads: "Advice is received that the Congress resolved upon independence the 4th of July; and, it is said, have declared War against Great Britain in Form."
This is the earliest date we have seen of the announcement of the Declaration of Independence is any British newspaper (note: London Chronicle had the same notice in their August 13 issue, but on page 3).
In considering the noteworthiness of this announcement, no other news report of that era could have been more significant. The future success of the United States of America can trace its beginning to this announcement, found on front page no less. But there is additional war-related content on the front page, partially shown in the photos.
Fourt pages, never bound nor trimmed, red tax stamp at the bottom margin, very nice condition.