Battle of White Plains...
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October 31, 1776
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 creation of a government, which they say: "...may be divided into three parts, first, a Bill of Rights--Secondly, a Constitution--Thirdly, Laws..." with more.
Page 3 has an item noting: "Last Monday a regiment of Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Richmond, arrived here from Rhode Island." Also on pg. 3 is a report which includes: "...wife & daughter of one John Hill, a prisoner confined in Boston jail for being concerned with Crean Brush & others in robbing the inhabitants of Boston when that place was evacuated...stopped by the committee of this town...found upon them sundry papers containing matters of intelligence respecting the people & state of the country sent from said Hill & others in Boston to Gen. Howe...". Page 3 also has a nice: "Extract of a letter to Congress from Fort Lee dated Oct. 28, 1776" which ends with: "The troops of our army are in good spirits & in every engagement since the retreat from New York have given the enemy a drubbing." (see photos).
The bkpg. includes an item from Congress signed in type by its president: JOHN HANCOCK.
The back page also has a report from White Plains dated Oct. 28 which gives some early details of the battle there, which includes: "...since my arrival at the American camp we have had several very successful skirmishes with the enemy...enemy advanced towards our lines...first were soon dispersed by our artillery...tomorrow, it is probable, will produce a general battle...must not omit mentioning that the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt against our lines at Harlem yesterday...The British army & auxiliaries are now encamped about one mile off our lines & make a formidable appearance...I augur well of the event of another attack, which it is expected will commence tomorrow morning." (see photos for the full text of the letter) .
About 8 1/4 by 10 in., nice condition.
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 creation of a government, which they say: "...may be divided into three parts, first, a Bill of Rights--Secondly, a Constitution--Thirdly, Laws..." with more.
Page 3 has an item noting: "Last Monday a regiment of Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Richmond, arrived here from Rhode Island." Also on pg. 3 is a report which includes: "...wife & daughter of one John Hill, a prisoner confined in Boston jail for being concerned with Crean Brush & others in robbing the inhabitants of Boston when that place was evacuated...stopped by the committee of this town...found upon them sundry papers containing matters of intelligence respecting the people & state of the country sent from said Hill & others in Boston to Gen. Howe...". Page 3 also has a nice: "Extract of a letter to Congress from Fort Lee dated Oct. 28, 1776" which ends with: "The troops of our army are in good spirits & in every engagement since the retreat from New York have given the enemy a drubbing." (see photos).
The bkpg. includes an item from Congress signed in type by its president: JOHN HANCOCK.
The back page also has a report from White Plains dated Oct. 28 which gives some early details of the battle there, which includes: "...since my arrival at the American camp we have had several very successful skirmishes with the enemy...enemy advanced towards our lines...first were soon dispersed by our artillery...tomorrow, it is probable, will produce a general battle...must not omit mentioning that the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt against our lines at Harlem yesterday...The British army & auxiliaries are now encamped about one mile off our lines & make a formidable appearance...I augur well of the event of another attack, which it is expected will commence tomorrow morning." (see photos for the full text of the letter) .
About 8 1/4 by 10 in., nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
