Early report on the battle of Lexington & Concord...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1775
* Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first five pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, headed: "Governor Johnson's Speech on the Motion for an Address to His Majesty Respecting the Situation of Affairs in America..." continued from a previous issue. Terrific reading (see photos for portions).
Another fine article takes 3 pages & is headed: "Account of the Proceedings of the American Colonists Since the Passing the Boston Port Bill" continued from a previous issue (see photos for the beginning).
But certainly the prime content is the terrific report under the "Historical Chronicle" section near the back which gives a fine and very early account of the Battle of Lexington & Concord. The article is prefaced:
"...containing the particulars of an affair that happened on the 19th between a detachment from Gen. Gage's army & the provincial militia..."
followed by the account which begins:
"Gen. Gage having heard that the insurgents were drawing some cannon a few miles from Boston, he dispatched an officer with some troops to demand them to be delivered up, which the insurgents refused to comply with...the troops fired on them & killed about 60..." with further particulars of the battle. This article takes about half a column (see photos).
This issue also includes both of the fullpg. plates called for, one of which is a foldout headed: "A Phenomenon of hte Sun As it Appear'd on Thursday April 27th, 1775 at Bexley, Kent..." (see).
Complete in 48 pages with the full title/index page, an inked library stamp at the bottom of one of the unrelated pgs. causes no loss, measures 5 by 8 1/4 inches, some scattered foxing, generally in very nice, clean condition.
* Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first five pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, headed: "Governor Johnson's Speech on the Motion for an Address to His Majesty Respecting the Situation of Affairs in America..." continued from a previous issue. Terrific reading (see photos for portions).
Another fine article takes 3 pages & is headed: "Account of the Proceedings of the American Colonists Since the Passing the Boston Port Bill" continued from a previous issue (see photos for the beginning).
But certainly the prime content is the terrific report under the "Historical Chronicle" section near the back which gives a fine and very early account of the Battle of Lexington & Concord. The article is prefaced:
"...containing the particulars of an affair that happened on the 19th between a detachment from Gen. Gage's army & the provincial militia..."
followed by the account which begins:
"Gen. Gage having heard that the insurgents were drawing some cannon a few miles from Boston, he dispatched an officer with some troops to demand them to be delivered up, which the insurgents refused to comply with...the troops fired on them & killed about 60..." with further particulars of the battle. This article takes about half a column (see photos).
This issue also includes both of the fullpg. plates called for, one of which is a foldout headed: "A Phenomenon of hte Sun As it Appear'd on Thursday April 27th, 1775 at Bexley, Kent..." (see).
Complete in 48 pages with the full title/index page, an inked library stamp at the bottom of one of the unrelated pgs. causes no loss, measures 5 by 8 1/4 inches, some scattered foxing, generally in very nice, clean condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
