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Collection of 27 British Newspapers On

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Collection of 27 British Newspapers On
There are 22 issues of <I>The Bristol Journal</I> from <B>1776</B> and <B>1777</B>, 4pp each, approximately 18x12&#34;. Includes King George III&#39;s speech on the rebellion of the American colonies; the burning of New York and its occupation by British troops; an offer of a pardon to British deserters serving with American troops; the recapture of Montreal by British troops, with full text of Guy Carleton&#39;s speech; news of Benjamin Franklin&#39;s arrival in Paris; publication of a letter from Generals Richard and William Howe promising &#34;<I>a free and general pardon</I>&#34; to his subjects in the Colonies &#34;<I>speedily returning to their just allegiance</I>&#34;; a story on an Englishman who participated in the Boston Tea Party; the destruction of much of Charles-Town and the recall of Gen Gage; Benedict Arnold&#39;s letter from the camp before Quebec; Sir William Howe&#39;s preparations for the assault on New York and his report on destroying provisions at Danbury, CT; a dispatch from Gen. Burgoyne near Saratoga; the battles of Brandywine and Germanstown; the recapture of Rhode Island by the British, and much more. Also,one <B>1775</B> issue of the <I>Newcastle Journal</I> and two <B>1780</B> issues of <I>Berrow&#39;s Worcester Journal</I> with a report from Gen. Sir Henry Clinton from Charleston and a dispatch from Cornwallis&#39; on victory over the Southern Army; a 1775 issue of an Irish paper, <I>The Public Register: Or, Freeman&#39;s Journal</I> &#40;rare&#41;; and a <B>1787</B> issue of <I>The Morning Chronicle, and London Advertiser</I></B> on the debate in the American House of Representatives on whether to ratify the new system of Federal government. Expected age wear and toning; some edge soiling; some have red tax stamps. Overall very good. With an engraving of John Paul Jones by J. Chapman.