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America's capital moves to Reading, PA... Action near Philadelphia...
America's capital moves to Reading, PA... Action near Philadelphia...
Item # 721556
September 03, 1776
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 3, 1776 An inside page has a "Letter from an Officer under General Howe, dated Staten Island" which begins: "Such strong intrenchments as the rebels have thrown up at New York were never before seen in an enemy's country...the same precautions are taken at Philadelphia & indeed every place where we are expected." with more.
This is followed by a letter from an officer of Frazer's Highlanders which begins: "I suppose...you will have heard of our misfortune in being taken by an American privateer..." with more (see photos). This is then followed by other items relating to the Revolutionary War including: "...The army landed to assist the navy but to our great misfortune, they were not of the least use to us, by which means we lost a number of brave men. We cannonaded Sullivan's battery for six hours..." and further on: "....That the Congress, holding their safety any longer at Philadelphia every way insecure and precarious, had removed to Reading, and not to Lancaster, as has been reported...That the person hung during the action at Charlestown by Gen. Lee was a young American officer & his execution was in consequence of his conviction of treachery to America..." with more. Over a full column is taken up with a curious article: "A Preparation of Carrots for the Use of Seamen in Long Voyages".
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, a bit of light dirtiness on the ftpg., very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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