Description: A very interesting original printing of Drewry's Derby Mercury from Friday Sept. 2, To Friday Sept. 9, 1774, Number 2212, Volume XLIII. The paper is four sides and contains some very interesting news from the period just prior to the American Revolution. Some of the articles are: Boston, guards are placed at the entrance of the town, siege of Boston - Philadelphia, city diplomats from several PA Counties prepare a set of "General Resolutions", suffering of our brethern in Boston and Massachusetts Bay, support measures to preserve and secure the Rights and Liberties of the inhabitants of the country... - Letter from Philadelphia, Indians ready to go to war, scalpings - Meeting of a number of inhabitants of Bucky County (PA). - Captain Maitlan of ship Magna Carta narrowly escaping tar and feathering at Charles-Town. Also European news and several articles including one titled - "A new Treatise on Venereal Disease". There are also several advertisements. The paper is in good condition for it's age with some age darkening to the paper with a split at the top of the main fold and slight loss in the upper left corner. Measures 18" x 12 3/8". Please see the photos for details. Great content and a fine historical newspaper.
Price: 350 USD
Location: Norristown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-28T14:58:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year: Pre-1900
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
California Prop 65 Warning: n/a
