From Philadelphia in 1776 with good war-related content...
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May 01, 1776
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 "reward" ads.
Pg. 2 has a report from Charleston with a number of news tidbits, including a reference to the Articles of Confederation: "...the new constitution, agreed on by our Congress by the approbation of the Continental Congress, to serve for regulating the internal polity of this colony until an accommodation of the unhappy differences between Great Britain & America can be obtained...was published here in due form..." with more.
Pg. 2 has an item from the Committee of Safety at Williamsburg which includes: "...to pursue the most vigorous measures for reducing his rebellious subjects in North America to obedience...has given the royal assent to the enclosed act..." signed in type: Geo. Germain. And this is followed by the Act of Parliament (see photo) which carries over to pg. 3.
There is additional war reporting on pg. 3 including: "It is generally thought the troops on board the transports at Georgia are to join General Clinton in North Carolina. A number of the militia of this colony are gone to Savannah where there is very little reason to apprehend another attack..." with more. Also reports from Watertown, Providence, Newport, New London, New York, and Philadelphia.
Pg. 3 has an interesting item from the "Committee of Safety, New Brunswick" which includes: "...the suffering an unrestrained commerce between the inhabitants of this colony & the continental troops...Resolved, that no inhabitant of this colony shall be permitted to purchase or receive from any con-commissioned officer or soldier...any goods, cloathing, or any other effects..." with more (see photos).
Complete in 4 pages and never-trimmed margins. Handsome coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead. Various light foxing and some damp staining in the lower right, otherwise quite nice condition. A fine opportunity for a very desirable newspaper.
Pg. 2 has a report from Charleston with a number of news tidbits, including a reference to the Articles of Confederation: "...the new constitution, agreed on by our Congress by the approbation of the Continental Congress, to serve for regulating the internal polity of this colony until an accommodation of the unhappy differences between Great Britain & America can be obtained...was published here in due form..." with more.
Pg. 2 has an item from the Committee of Safety at Williamsburg which includes: "...to pursue the most vigorous measures for reducing his rebellious subjects in North America to obedience...has given the royal assent to the enclosed act..." signed in type: Geo. Germain. And this is followed by the Act of Parliament (see photo) which carries over to pg. 3.
There is additional war reporting on pg. 3 including: "It is generally thought the troops on board the transports at Georgia are to join General Clinton in North Carolina. A number of the militia of this colony are gone to Savannah where there is very little reason to apprehend another attack..." with more. Also reports from Watertown, Providence, Newport, New London, New York, and Philadelphia.
Pg. 3 has an interesting item from the "Committee of Safety, New Brunswick" which includes: "...the suffering an unrestrained commerce between the inhabitants of this colony & the continental troops...Resolved, that no inhabitant of this colony shall be permitted to purchase or receive from any con-commissioned officer or soldier...any goods, cloathing, or any other effects..." with more (see photos).
Complete in 4 pages and never-trimmed margins. Handsome coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead. Various light foxing and some damp staining in the lower right, otherwise quite nice condition. A fine opportunity for a very desirable newspaper.
Category: Revolutionary War
