A Tory newspaper from the Revolutionary War... Washington on the treatment of prisoners...
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February 11, 1778
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, February 11, 1778 This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778 when the British evacuated Philadelphia.
The top of the front page is a terrific notice headed: "By Order Of His Excellency the Commander In Chief" which reads: "All deserters from the rebel army who are in this city, or its environs, who with to go to Europe are to give in their names and place of abode immediately to the town major in order that a passage, free from expense, may be provided for them."
Page 2 has a: "Letter from Major General Robertson to His Excellency Governor Livingston" which concerns the treatment of prisoners. Also follow-up reports, one including: "...I acquainted General Washington that if he chose to treat the three first who were British officers as prisoners of war, I doubted not the Council of Safety would be satisfied. General Washington has since informed me that he intends to consider them as such & they are therefore at his service..."
Another item on pg. 2 is a "Letter from Philadelphia" (see).
Pages 3 & 4 are entirely taken up with ads. Complete in 4 pages, a few minor mends at blank margins, scattered foxing throughout, generally nice.
Not surprisingly, being a Tory newspaper the masthead features an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms.
The top of the front page is a terrific notice headed: "By Order Of His Excellency the Commander In Chief" which reads: "All deserters from the rebel army who are in this city, or its environs, who with to go to Europe are to give in their names and place of abode immediately to the town major in order that a passage, free from expense, may be provided for them."
Page 2 has a: "Letter from Major General Robertson to His Excellency Governor Livingston" which concerns the treatment of prisoners. Also follow-up reports, one including: "...I acquainted General Washington that if he chose to treat the three first who were British officers as prisoners of war, I doubted not the Council of Safety would be satisfied. General Washington has since informed me that he intends to consider them as such & they are therefore at his service..."
Another item on pg. 2 is a "Letter from Philadelphia" (see).
Pages 3 & 4 are entirely taken up with ads. Complete in 4 pages, a few minor mends at blank margins, scattered foxing throughout, generally nice.
Not surprisingly, being a Tory newspaper the masthead features an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms.
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