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A Ben Franklin newspaper with the earliest mention of G. Washington we have found in an American newspaper? Death of Ben Franklin's brother...
A Ben Franklin newspaper with the earliest mention of G. Washington we have found in an American newspaper? Death of Ben Franklin's brother...
Item # 710763
February 12, 1756
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1756
* Rare Benjamin Franklin publication
* Early Colonel George Washington
* French and Indian War officer
A fine Ben Franklin issue from the French & Indian War period, which includes what we believe is the earliest mention of George Washington we have found in an American newspaper. He was a colonel in the Virginia militia at that time: "Last week Colonel Washington arrived here [Phila.] from Virginia; as did the honorable Chief Justice Belcher from Nova Scotia."
Also a note mentioning: "...died after a long and painful indisposition, occasioned by the stone, Mr. John Franklin, Post-Master in this town, and brother to Benjamin Franklin, Esq. of Philadelphia...".
Complete in four pages, no advertising leaf, but in very nice condition. Note: This paper was published by Benjamin Franklin. His imprint appeared at the bottom of the single-page advertising leaf which is not with this four-page issue. Containing nothing but ads, the single sheet advertising leaf was considered superfluous and not bound within most volumes. Again, it is not included, however, the early mention of Washington is quite desirable - in a paper published by another Founding Father (Franklin).
A great opportunity for a Benjamin Franklin newspaper--with early mention of George Washington as well.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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