Americans are in a destitute condition...

Item # 714388

July 04, 1780

EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, July 4, 1780 The front page has a report concerning troubles in Lew Orleans and Mobile.
Page 2 has a report concerning the colonies issuing paper money. Also: "Provisions are amazingly scarce throughout the colonies...Deserters daily come in...They cannot raise recruits..." and more. Also a letter from New York begins: "The Indians have struck great terror into the inhabitants on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & this province...The rebels are truly in a wretched condition, almost destitute of every thing needful...The disaffection of the people to the rebel states every day increases..." and more.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.