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A female soldier in the 18th century...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1750 * Rare 18th century female soldier print
* Hannah Snell
Inside has an engraving of Hannah Snell a female soldier, plus an article about her unusual experiences in the military: "Some account of Hannah Snell, the Female Soldier"
Includes a poem: "The Female Soldier".
A very unique item and great to have ... See More $88.00
Five different British titles from the 1760's - 1790's...
559420
An interesting lot of five newspapers, all different titles, from Great Britain. You receive at least one from each decade covering this period, and all are in nice condition. Certainly a one-of-a-kind grouping.
$48.00
The Boston Massacre...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, May 3, 1770* The Boston massacre
* Great reporting from the enemy
The back page has fine content under "Postscript" regarding the famous Boston Massacre, beginning with a report from the "Boston (New-England) Gazette" dated March 19, that begins:
* A committee of the town are proceeding in a legal way to take the testimon... See More $695.00
Concerning the Boston Massacre...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 25, 1770* Rare mention of the Boston Massacre
* Captain Thomas Preston
* John Hancock
Page 2 has a report headed "America" with an item from Boston which includes:
* ...are to meet at Faneuil Hall...that certain letters...relative to the horrid massacre on the 5th of March last...so that such further steps may be taken...to counteract th... See More $90.00
Colonial Boston...
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THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE & BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, MA, August 26, 1773
* Pre Revolutionary War - Pre Boston Tea Party
* Early Southern slaves arrive - Charleston
This newspaper was printed in Boston less than four
months before the Boston Tea Party. Page 2 has a report on the number of slaves imported into Charleston, South Carolina, and noting where they were from
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$230.00
* Pre Revolutionary War - Pre Boston Tea Party
* Early Southern slaves arrive - Charleston
This newspaper was printed in Boston less than four
months before the Boston Tea Party. Page 2 has a report on the number of slaves imported into Charleston, South Carolina, and noting where they were from
A Set of 3 Revolutionary War Era issues...
From London... Contains War News!
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE (Three issues) from England, dated 1775, 1776, and 1777 - all with war news!
The set of issues contain 8 pages/each, from during the Revolutionary War., each containing actual Revolutionary War news. The issues also include a wide variety of additional content including news reports, political reports, advertisements, etc., which give a flavor of life in ... See More $227.00
Adams and Hancock signature... Eve of the Revolutionary War...
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MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE; AND THE BOSTON POST-BOY AND ADVERTISER, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated January 2, 1775* Eve of the Revolutionary War
* Nice masthead engraving for display
* Rare title
Here is an issue from just a few months before the start of the Revolutionary War. The front page has a lengthy address "To the Inhabitants of the Province of Massachusetts Bay" that disc... See More $310.00
Supporting the Continental Congress...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1775 * Continental Congress support
* Rare Colonial Pennsylvania original
This is issue number 4 of the famous title which would become the very first American newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence, in its July 6, 1776 issue.
Pages 1 and 2 are taken up with proceedings of the Pennsylvania conventio... See More $278.00
Will stand against tyranny & oppression...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1775 Dated exactly 2 months before the battle of Lexington & Concord and an early issue of this newspaper, being volume one, issue 12. The back page has an interesting letter concerning relations with England, which mentions in part:
* ...we can assure you, from the knowledge we have of the sentiments of the ... See More $270.00
Colonists will defend "the rights & liberties of America"...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1775 A very nice and extremely popular magazine from the "mother country" just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.The first five pages contain a lengthy report on: "...address to his Majesty respecting th... See More $64.00
John Hancock sees a need to prepare for war...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 2, 1775.
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* John Hancock "prepare for war"
All of the ftpg. & most of pg. 2 are taken up with: "From Brydone's tour through Sicily and Malta, Letter XXI" with a Palermo dateline. Pg. 3 has a nice item from the Provincial Congress in Cambridge dated Feb. 15 and signed in type by: John Hancock, Preside
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$320.00
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* John Hancock "prepare for war"
All of the ftpg. & most of pg. 2 are taken up with: "From Brydone's tour through Sicily and Malta, Letter XXI" with a Palermo dateline. Pg. 3 has a nice item from the Provincial Congress in Cambridge dated Feb. 15 and signed in type by: John Hancock, Preside
A Poem on the troubles in America...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 30, 1775.
*Cato's Letters
Pages 1 & 2 contain one of the continued "Cato's Letters" which delves into politics by comparing the achievements & failings of the empires in Rome & Greece. There is talk of free and enslaved nations near the end of the article (see photos). Over half of page 2 is taken up with a poem which begi
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$225.00
*Cato's Letters
Pages 1 & 2 contain one of the continued "Cato's Letters" which delves into politics by comparing the achievements & failings of the empires in Rome & Greece. There is talk of free and enslaved nations near the end of the article (see photos). Over half of page 2 is taken up with a poem which begi
How to deal with a Tory in 1775...
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LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, April 4, 1775 * How to deal with a Tory in 1775
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
The second page has an interesting letter from Newport, R.I., that reads:
* ...there was but one Tory in...New Shoreham ...at which time the sons of liberty had a meeting, and requested him to renounce his wicked principles; but he refusing they began to enquire for some ... See More $44.00
Governor of Connecticut...
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PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 8, 1775.* Governor of Connecticut
Pg. 3 has a report concerning the governor of Connecticut proclaiming a day of public fasting & prayer, in part reading: "....still holding the rod of correction over us by threatening the loss of our privileges and liberties--exhorting all ministers and people to mourn & beg pardon for their sins,... See More $180.00
Minutemen defined...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 1, 1775 * Minutemen defined... Revolutionary War era
* General Gage
Page 2 has much on events in America with a report headed: "America" with a Boston, March 2 dateline which includes a lengthy address to General Gage, including in part: "...cannot but lament that while we are endeavouring to preserve peace & main... See More $96.00
Early report on the battle of Lexington & Concord...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1775 The first five pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, headed: "Governor Johnson's Speech on the Motion for an Address to His Majesty Respecting the Situation of Affairs in America..." continued from a previous issue. Terrific reading (see photos for portions).
Another fine article takes
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$280.00
Another fine article takes
Good content from the beginning months of the war...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 6, 1775* Revolutionary War newspaper
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very nice: "Message from the Governor to the Assembly" signed in type by John Penn, and beginning: "I have ordered the secretary to lay before you a resolution entered into by the British House of Commons, the 20th of February last, relati... See More $285.00
A pro-American newspaper from London during the Revolutionary War...
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THE CRISIS, London, May 13, 1775 * Very rare revolutionary war title
* Pro America from London, England
In my over 30 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defen... See More $350.00
A pro-American newspaper from London...
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THE CRISIS newspaper from London, England, dated May 20, 1775 * Revolutionary War original reading
* Rare pro-America issue from the UK
In my 30+ years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London... See More $265.00
British troops not wanted in Boston...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 22, 1775 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Representation and Remonstrance of the General Assembly of the Colony of New York". Page 2 has: "American Intelligence" which takes two-thirds of the first column, with reports from Charleston, Philadelphia and Boston (see for portions), the latter containing: "We are ... See More
$38.00
From 1775... "...desire to be taxed by their own representatives..."
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, May 27, 1775 * Rare item...
* Worcester notes...
The entire front page and most of page 2 are taken up with the continuation of: "Commencement Exercises-Extracts from the Charge given to the Graduates by the Provost."
A page 3 item from London notes that the ministers are considering establishing a... See More $240.00
British not in favor of the Revolutionary War...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1775* British not in favor of the Revolutionary War
The entire front page is taken up with "The Speech of the Honorable Henry Temple Luttrell", presumably in Parliament, which includes near the beginning:
* "Upon a former occasion I presumed to state a few of my sentiments to the House relative to the ... See More $270.00
Capture of Ticonderoga...
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DUNLAP'S PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, June 5, 1775 * Capture of Ticonderoga
* Benedict Arnold
The entire front page is taken up with ads, one of which is illustrated being a "Twenty Dollars Reward" for a stolen mare, with details.
The front page features a large and very ornately engraved masthead with a 3 masthead ship as the c... See More $455.00
Serpent engraving in the masthead...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 7, 1775.
* The desired "Unite Or Die" masthead
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If there was a graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or D
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$12,500.00
* The desired "Unite Or Die" masthead
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If there was a graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or D
The Revolutionary War...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 20, 1775
* Ticonderoga & Crown Point
* General Gage
Ftpg. is entirely taken up with a continued speech which has some references to the situation in America, with "...the military coertion of America will be impracticable...what has been the fate of your famous bills...the Boston port bill and the bill for altering the charter of M
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$532.00
* Ticonderoga & Crown Point
* General Gage
Ftpg. is entirely taken up with a continued speech which has some references to the situation in America, with "...the military coertion of America will be impracticable...what has been the fate of your famous bills...the Boston port bill and the bill for altering the charter of M
Washington & an Indian Treaty... Battle at Roxbury...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 21, 1775* General George Washington
* Battle of Roxbury
* Indian Treaty
The entire front page is taken up with text from Williamsburg and the House of Burgesses, including an address to the governor and with the governor's reply, carrying over to page 2.
Page 2 also has some discussion concerning a treaty between Virginia... See More $290.00
Rare title from the Revolutionary War...
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THE CRISIS, from London, England, dated July 22, 1775.* Rare anti British title from England
* Revolutionary War era original
* Pro America Independence
In my 32 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issue... See More $380.00
The "Gunpowder Incident"... "Join or Die"...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 22, 1775 * The Gunpowder Incident
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* Join or Die
Page 2 has a nice reference to the "gunpowder incident" (see the web for much detail) in Williamsburg with: "...We have been here in a state of confusion for some time owing to the Governor's removing the powder out of th... See More $85.00
Reference to Lexington & Concord...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1775.
* Lexington and Concord
* Lexington and Concord
* Slavery
A page 2 item begins: "Slaves, as these unfortunate black people are, and dull as all men are from slavery, must they not a little suspect the offer of freedom from that very nation which has sold them to their present masters?..." with more (see photos) & continued in a following issue.
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$347.00
Battle of Bunker Hill...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 8, 1775 * Battle of Bunker Hill original reporting from the enemy
* Revolutionary war at the beginning
Pages 2 and 3 contain an excellent account of the Battle of Bunker Hill that appeared in the Essex Gazette from Salem, Massachusetts, on June 22. The account about this historic battle begins: "Last Friday night ...our a... See More $490.00
The Revolutionary War...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 15, 1775 Page 2 item from Norfolk begins: "This town & neighbourhood have been much disturbed lately with the elopement of their Negroes...". A report from Williamsburg tells of some events in that area.
Pg. 3 item begins: "A gentleman from the American camp says some riflemen, on Charlestown side, shot an officer of note
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$355.00
Pg. 3 item begins: "A gentleman from the American camp says some riflemen, on Charlestown side, shot an officer of note
Reconciling with England... Cannon fire on New York City...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, August 26, 1775* Much on a speech to reconcile with England
* Cannon fire on New York City
All of pages 1 and 2 & a bit of page 3 are taken up with a continued: "Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on Moving his Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies, March 22, 1775" which include comments of an historical perspective (see ... See More $275.00
Pro-American newspaper from England during the Revolutionary War...
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THE CRISIS, London, August 26, 1775 In my 33 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty and their cause for independence, as well as to attack the policies of... See More $320.00
Who not to enlist, by Horatio Gates...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, from London, England, dated September 14, 1775 An inside pg. has an article relating to the evacuation of Boston (see). And yet another page is almost entirely taken up with various items relating to the Revolutionary War, bits including: "...arrived in town from Long Island & informs us that 13 men of war & transports were lying at anchor in Oyster -pod Ba... See More
$65.00
Who not to enlist, by Horatio Gates...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, from London, England, dated September 14, 1775 * Who not to enlist, by Horatio Gates
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
An inside page has an article relating to the evacuation of Boston (see).
And yet another page is almost entirely taken up with various items relating to the Revolutionary War, bits including:
* ...arrived in town from Long Isla... See More $70.00
Very rare Revolutionary War newspaper...
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THE CRISIS, London, England, September 16, 1775 * Very rare Revolutionary War newspaper
* Pro-American
This is a very rare title which I have not seen offered in the American market for over 29 years. This extraordinary paper was considered one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty & their cause f... See More $355.00
* Rare Revolutionary War original
* From America
Most of the first column on the front page is taken up with a report to Pennsylvanians from "The Managers of the United Company of Philadelphia for Promoting American Manufactures" which begins:
* "The great reason there was to apprehend that throu... See More $235.00
From 1775 ... declaring cities in a state of rebellion...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia PA, September 21, 1775 * Declaring cities in a state of rebellion
* Revolutionary War original from America
Half of the front pagee is taken up with the continued: "Speech of Edmund Burke on Moving his Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies, March 22, 1775" which carries over to take almost all of pg. 2, then... See More $245.00
Description of New York in 1775...
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LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, September 30, 1775* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
* Early New York City description
* John Hancock
The front page has: "A Description of the City of New-York in America. From Burnaby's Travels through the Middle-Settlements of North America." Takes all of the front page and half a column on page 2.
Some war-related content insid... See More $65.00
John Hancock... Early reports on the Revolutionary War...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, October, 1775
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* John Hancock
The first several pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, a portion including:
* ...the rebellious war now levied is become more general, & is manifestly carried on for the purpose of establishing an independent empire.
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$95.00
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* John Hancock
The first several pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, a portion including:
* ...the rebellious war now levied is become more general, & is manifestly carried on for the purpose of establishing an independent empire.
Early Revolutionary War... John Hancock weds...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, October 16, 1775* Rare title from Revolutionary War
* John Hancock marries
* Early in the war
On page 2 under "London" are early war reports "copied" from Towne's Pennsylvania Evening Post, including an extract of a letter from New York, beginning: "We were suddenly alarmed this morning about half past ... See More $65.00
The early months of the Revolutionary War...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 17, 1775 * Early into the Revolutionary War
* Original 18th century reading from the enemy
A page 2 item includes: "...the deepest concern at the unjustifiable proceedings of some of your Majesty's colonies in America...abhorrence of them...With regret & indignation we see colonies, which owe their existence...to this their parent count... See More $49.00
Ireland considers the troubles in America...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 21, 1775 * Ireland considers the troubles in America
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
Page 2 has a letter from Middletown, Connecticut and a letter from Norfolk, Virginia, the latter having news from New York noting: "...that a skirmish lately happened between the town militia & the crew of a man of war...no account of ... See More $48.00
Ireland considers the troubles in America...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October, 21, 1775 * Parliamentary Debates in Ireland
* The American Revolution
Page 2 has a letter from Middletown, Connecticut and a letter from Norfolk, Virginia, the latter having news from New York noting: "...that a skirmish lately happened between the town militia & the crew of a man of war...no account of any thing mat... See More $48.00
Americans will not submit to be slaves...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 28, 1775 * Americans as slaves?
* Reports from Parliament
Page 2 has a letter from Cambridge beginning: "The enemy are endeavouring to annoy our new post with shot & bombs...we sustained a small loss. We seldom return the fire...Unless very large reinforcements arrive there will not be another engagement this year as we ha... See More $49.00
From early in the Revolutionary War...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 28, 1775 This issue has several items relating to the Revolutionary War, portions including: "...an account that Halifax, in Nova Scotia, is taken by the Provincials...it was taken by sea; 1500 Provincial troops...they found there 7000 stand of arms...As the King's troops at Boston were intended to winter there, they have dismantled & de... See More
$39.00
1775 Boston letter to General Gage...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1775
* General Thomas Gage Boston letter
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
* American Colonies
"Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" includes much talk on America and takes 5 pages of text (see for portions). "Proceedings of the American Colonies" talks of the attack on the fort a
Financing the Revolutionary War... Burning of Falmouth...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, November, 2, 1775* Financing the Revolutionary War
* Burning of Falmouth
* Revolutionary War newspaper
The front page contains a "Resolve" from Congress, dated June 22, to issue $2 million in bills of credit or continental money to raise funds to support the army in their efforts during the Revolutionary War. This item is significant ... See More $435.00
Gage gives up his command to Howe...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 4, 1775 Pages 1, 2, and 3 contains a series of letters to and from Governor Thomas Gage, who had recently been recalled to England, giving up his command of British forces in America to Gen. Howe. Each is signed by him in type, and one--which appears on the front page--gives a warning to his people with his closing remark: "...hope that
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$520.00
Capture of the fort at St. John's...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 14, 1775* Battle of Fort St. Jean
* Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page is taken up with a lengthy notice on a new work recently published titled "Political Disquisitions" which is a very anti-British look at the events of the war, and includes:
* The inhabitants of Britain, whose organs of figh... See More $270.00