Printed by Benjamin Franklin... Surrender of Fort Oswego...
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November 25, 1757
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, PA, November 25, 1756
* Original Benjamin Franklin printed newspaper
* Colonial Pennsylvania
* Surrender of Fort Oswego
A quite early colonial newspaper published by none other than the world famous Benjamin Franklin, although the "advertising leaf" which appeared with this issue, and upon which was the imprint of "B. Franklin", is not here as it was typically not bound with the issue since it carried only ads.
The front page includes an address "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty..." which includes in part: "...In North America our Colonies have been ransacked for many months by the most barbarous nations, almost without defence tho' our publick papers daily published their distresses..." with more (see for portions).
Page 2 includes a report from "Charles-Town, South Carolina" which begins: "We hear from Georgia that just before War was declared there a French vessel from Mississippi had put into Savannah & sailed again; but that Captain Braddock was sent after her..." with more on military events in that area (see).
Page 2 also has a report headed: 'the following are the Articles of the Capitulation of Oswego Fort..." which includes the three Articles and signed in type: Montcalm. (see)
Page 3 has some war-related reports as well, and also includes a detailed article for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (see).
The back page is entirely taken up with ads.
A photocopy of the page from the book "Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Printing" is included, verifying this issue was printed by Ben Franklin.
Four pages, nice engraving of a coat-of-arms in the masthead, nearly close-trimmed at the top of page 2 only (no loss), otherwise in very nice condition. A great opportunity for a newspaper owned & printed by Ben Franklin without the much higher price commanded by issues with the imprint.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Fort Oswego was one in a series of early French victories in the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War won in spite of New France's military vulnerability. On the week of 10 August 1756, a force of regulars and Canadian militia under General Montcalm captured and occupied the British fortifications at Fort Oswego, located in the modern-day city of Oswego, New York, near Syracuse.
In addition to 1,700 prisoners, Montcalm's force seized the fort's 121 cannons. The fall of Fort Oswego effectively interrupted American shipping on Lake Ontario and removed the threat to nearby Fort Frontenac. The battle was notable for demonstrating that traditional European siege tactics were viable on the North American battlefield when applied properly in the right circumstances and terrain.
* Original Benjamin Franklin printed newspaper
* Colonial Pennsylvania
* Surrender of Fort Oswego
A quite early colonial newspaper published by none other than the world famous Benjamin Franklin, although the "advertising leaf" which appeared with this issue, and upon which was the imprint of "B. Franklin", is not here as it was typically not bound with the issue since it carried only ads.
The front page includes an address "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty..." which includes in part: "...In North America our Colonies have been ransacked for many months by the most barbarous nations, almost without defence tho' our publick papers daily published their distresses..." with more (see for portions).
Page 2 includes a report from "Charles-Town, South Carolina" which begins: "We hear from Georgia that just before War was declared there a French vessel from Mississippi had put into Savannah & sailed again; but that Captain Braddock was sent after her..." with more on military events in that area (see).
Page 2 also has a report headed: 'the following are the Articles of the Capitulation of Oswego Fort..." which includes the three Articles and signed in type: Montcalm. (see)
Page 3 has some war-related reports as well, and also includes a detailed article for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (see).
The back page is entirely taken up with ads.
A photocopy of the page from the book "Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Printing" is included, verifying this issue was printed by Ben Franklin.
Four pages, nice engraving of a coat-of-arms in the masthead, nearly close-trimmed at the top of page 2 only (no loss), otherwise in very nice condition. A great opportunity for a newspaper owned & printed by Ben Franklin without the much higher price commanded by issues with the imprint.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Fort Oswego was one in a series of early French victories in the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War won in spite of New France's military vulnerability. On the week of 10 August 1756, a force of regulars and Canadian militia under General Montcalm captured and occupied the British fortifications at Fort Oswego, located in the modern-day city of Oswego, New York, near Syracuse.
In addition to 1,700 prisoners, Montcalm's force seized the fort's 121 cannons. The fall of Fort Oswego effectively interrupted American shipping on Lake Ontario and removed the threat to nearby Fort Frontenac. The battle was notable for demonstrating that traditional European siege tactics were viable on the North American battlefield when applied properly in the right circumstances and terrain.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
