Stirring sermon to the soldiers in the presence of George Washington...
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December 19, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1775.
* Stirring sermon to the soldiers in the presence of George Washington
* Revolutionary War original
The front page contains a nice letter which begins:
* Since I wrote you...we have been well informed that we killed sixteen Negroes, and five white men...was attacked by a party of the King's troops, Tories, and several Negroes...." with more on the battle, and further on is: "...We are surrounded with enemies; I do verily believe that nine tenths of the people are Tories who are the poorest, miserable wretches I ever beheld...The Carolina forces are joining us...we expect eight or nine hundred men tomorrow...
with even further.
Another front page letter on the battle which ends with: "An honest Negro...being asked what he thought of Lord Dunmore's setting Negroes free, said that he did not know any one foolish enough to believe him, for if he intended to do so, he ought first to set his own free."
Yet another front page letter from the army at Great Bridge, near Norfolk, concerning the military action there (see photos).
Page 2 has much on the Revolutionary War, including a report from Cambridge which includes: "...Last Lord's day was delivered...in the audience of his Excellency General Washington, Commander in Chief of the forces of the United Colonies, and several other general officers, by the Rev. Abiel Leonard, a very animating, spirited & learned discourse to the soldiery upon the necessity & importance of their engaging & continuing in the service of America & of displaying true valour & courage in the defence of her rights & liberties..." with a bit more.
Page 2 also includes a lengthy report from Charleston, South Carolina.
Page 3 continues with war reports, including items from Newport, New Haven, and Philadelphia, including: "...we are informed a Captain of a vessel...at a tavern, drank confusion to the Congress and General Washington, for which he was immediately turned out of the house & no one would speak to him..." as well as "A vessel, belonging to a rank Tory of this town, was lately seized at Cape Francois, it is said, because she belonged to a villain who was an enemy to America...". Another item reads: "We hear that the notoriously infamous Dr. Church, that vile traitor to his God and country, is sentenced to take up his abode in Norwich jail...".
The back page is filled with ads including two reward ads.
Various light foxing & damp staining, complete in 4 pgs., measures 8 by 10 inches, generally nice.
* Stirring sermon to the soldiers in the presence of George Washington
* Revolutionary War original
The front page contains a nice letter which begins:
* Since I wrote you...we have been well informed that we killed sixteen Negroes, and five white men...was attacked by a party of the King's troops, Tories, and several Negroes...." with more on the battle, and further on is: "...We are surrounded with enemies; I do verily believe that nine tenths of the people are Tories who are the poorest, miserable wretches I ever beheld...The Carolina forces are joining us...we expect eight or nine hundred men tomorrow...
with even further.
Another front page letter on the battle which ends with: "An honest Negro...being asked what he thought of Lord Dunmore's setting Negroes free, said that he did not know any one foolish enough to believe him, for if he intended to do so, he ought first to set his own free."
Yet another front page letter from the army at Great Bridge, near Norfolk, concerning the military action there (see photos).
Page 2 has much on the Revolutionary War, including a report from Cambridge which includes: "...Last Lord's day was delivered...in the audience of his Excellency General Washington, Commander in Chief of the forces of the United Colonies, and several other general officers, by the Rev. Abiel Leonard, a very animating, spirited & learned discourse to the soldiery upon the necessity & importance of their engaging & continuing in the service of America & of displaying true valour & courage in the defence of her rights & liberties..." with a bit more.
Page 2 also includes a lengthy report from Charleston, South Carolina.
Page 3 continues with war reports, including items from Newport, New Haven, and Philadelphia, including: "...we are informed a Captain of a vessel...at a tavern, drank confusion to the Congress and General Washington, for which he was immediately turned out of the house & no one would speak to him..." as well as "A vessel, belonging to a rank Tory of this town, was lately seized at Cape Francois, it is said, because she belonged to a villain who was an enemy to America...". Another item reads: "We hear that the notoriously infamous Dr. Church, that vile traitor to his God and country, is sentenced to take up his abode in Norwich jail...".
The back page is filled with ads including two reward ads.
Various light foxing & damp staining, complete in 4 pgs., measures 8 by 10 inches, generally nice.
Category: Revolutionary War
