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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1781 Under a "Diary of Memorable Occurrences in 1780" is mention of American posts at Newark & Elizabeth-town being surprised & made prisoners. Mention of Clinton issuing a Proclamation in America offering pardon to all those who should return to their allegiance. Mention of Ft. Moultrie, South Carolina, surrendering to Capt. Hudson, and American forces being routed by Cornwallis at Charleston, South Carolina, plus much, much more regarding the Revolutionary War. Another report has a brief item regarding the garrisons at Fort Anne & Fort George surrendering prisoners to Maj. Carleton. Another report concerning "...rebels having attacked the town of Augusta in Georgia, with some success at first, was in the end defeated...in Carolina & Georgia there have been skirmishes with various success...advices from Albany say that the famous Ethan Allen, with 600 effective men, have joined the king's garrison at Ticonderoga." Some light damp staining throughout and minor edge wear, generally good.