Indian ceremonies reported in a 1723 newspaper...
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November 16, 1723
THE POST BOY, London, November 16, 1723
* Very early American Indians report (uncommon)
* Rare title
This has always been one of my favorite titles with the two great engravings in the masthead (see photos), but this issue also has an interesting news report from America, which is rather early.
The back page notes: "They wrote from Boston in New England...that the delegates of the Eight Nations of Indians...having an ox given them for a publick entertainment after the Indian manner, they kill'd him upon the Common with bow and arrow; then kindling a fire, they hung a kettle over it, boil'd part of him and sat down to dinner, being attended with musick & dancing. His honour the Lieutenant Governor, with great numbers of gentlemen, were present & several thousands of specators beside"
Full red-inked tax stamp at the top of page 2. A single sheet issue in great condition, measuring about 8 1/4 by 14 1/4 inches.
* Very early American Indians report (uncommon)
* Rare title
This has always been one of my favorite titles with the two great engravings in the masthead (see photos), but this issue also has an interesting news report from America, which is rather early.
The back page notes: "They wrote from Boston in New England...that the delegates of the Eight Nations of Indians...having an ox given them for a publick entertainment after the Indian manner, they kill'd him upon the Common with bow and arrow; then kindling a fire, they hung a kettle over it, boil'd part of him and sat down to dinner, being attended with musick & dancing. His honour the Lieutenant Governor, with great numbers of gentlemen, were present & several thousands of specators beside"
Full red-inked tax stamp at the top of page 2. A single sheet issue in great condition, measuring about 8 1/4 by 14 1/4 inches.
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