THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE & BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, Aug. 26, 1773.

 

* Pre Boston Tea Party

* Pre Revolutionary War

* Boston, Massachusetts



From less than 4 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 are from (see photo). The entire front page and some of the back page&n

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

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 11, 1775.



* Trouble Brewing in the Colonies

* Revolutionary War Imminent



Most of the front page is taken up with: "A Speech Delivered in Carpenter's Hall, March 16th, before the Subscribers towards a Fund for establishing Manufactories of Woolen, Cotton, & Linen in the city of Phila." 



A pg. 2 report from Bosto

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1775

 

* Battle of Lexington and Concord



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 fo

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 1775. 



* Battle of Bunker Hill

* Revolutionary War original



This is a very significant & historic issue! The front page is entirely taken up with a continued article which talks much of "Tyrants" and "Liberty" with references to "American Courage", the "Thirteen United Colonies" "

PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1775



* Original U.S. Revolutionary War

* Charleston South Carolina SC



Front page report mentions the meeting of a Provincial Congress in Charlestown, South Carolina. Interesting ftpg. letter concerning a runaway slave on board a British ship. Pg. 2 has political reports from New York & Philadlphia, including mention that: "...pursu

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1776 Nearly two-thirds of the ftpg. are taken up with: "Extracts from the Sentiments of a Foreigner on the Disputes of Great Britain & America" which has some interesting content. The photo below only shows a portion of this article.

Pg. 2 has a lengthy report from Charleston which includes much on the military events in that theatre

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, February 15, 1776  The entire front page is a report from London which includes some discussion of troops in America (see photos).

Page 2 has a nice report headed: "Williamsburg" regarding military events, plus additional reports from New York, Providence, and Philadelphia, the latter of which includes: "...procession & fun

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Mar. 23, 1776. 

 

* North Carolina During the Revolutionary War



There is so much great reading in this issue from the Revolutionary War that I've photographed most of the issue so you can read the content yourself. As you see there is a much on "Intelligence From North Carolina" which begins on the front page and carries o

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776.

 

* Revolutionary War Era

* Eastern Hemisphere Map



Although this issue was published during the height of the Revolutionary War, we find very little content concerning it; perhaps a few small tidbits scattered throughout. The prime feature of this issue is the great map showing all of the eastern hemisphere, titled: "A New Pro

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, May 1, 1776   Almost among the most desirable of issues from the 18th century is one from Philadelphia in 1776. This city & year will be paired forever in our knowledge of American history.  And better yet this is the newspaper once owned by Ben Franklin.  The entire ftpg. is taken up with various ads including  7 runaway "r

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 18, 1776

The front page has an article headed "Boston" beginning: "Almost every able bodied inhabitant of this place has voluntarily engaged to work 2 days a week for 6 weeks on the fortifications carrying on here for the general defence...".

Another ftpg. item includes: "...by virtue of a resolve & order of the Congr

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 26, 1776.

 

* Philadelphia Revolutionary War original

* Indians & boundries



Page 2 has lengthy discussion headed: "Extracts from the Minutes of the Convention" concerning Indian troubles and problems with the boundaries of Penna. & Virginia. Page 3 contains a report from Williamsburg, less than 3 weeks before the Declaration

PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Phila., Oct. 31, 1776

Here is a nice issue from the Revolutionary War--great that it's also from Philadelphia, dated 1776, and has early reports on the battle of White Plains.

The front page is mostly taken up with "A Dialogue...on the Proposed Plan or Frame of Government" continued from a previous issue.

Page 2 has another article concerning the creatio