England is close to conceding independence to the American colonies...

Item # 707123

October 08, 1782

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Oct. 8, 1782 The front page has a report with bits including: "...The late overtures made to the Rebel Congress by Sir Guy Carlton...for making peace with America, having afforded much political speculation, it is with satisfaction we find ourselves enabled to state the simple fact, from respectable authority. When Sir Guy Carleton accepted of the chief command in America...it was understood by him that he & his brother commissioners, were to be empowered to act as exigencies might require; embarking therefore for New York in full confidence that he should be able to coerce those colonies to objection, which his pacific overtures might not restore to their allegiance, what must have been his surprise to receive, soon after his landing in America, 'A commission...authorizing & commanding him to offer to the American Congress an Unconditional Independence of the King and Parliament of Great Britain!'..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 3/4 by 11 1/4 inches, minor front page rubbing, nice condition.