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THB1776-Dated Revolutionary War Important Content Newspaper
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199 Lots of Rare, Historic Autographs, Americana, Civil War Era, George Washington, Revolutionary War Era, Colonial America, Federal Period, War of 1812, Historic Maps & more. Early American History Auctions auctions@earlyamerican.com
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American Revolution
November 13, 1776 "The Connecticut Journal" Important Revolutionary War Newspaper with Continental Congress Resolve for "five emissions of Continental (Currency) Dollars be immediately borrowed for United States use..."
November 13, 1776 Historical Revolutionary War Era, important content Newspaper, "The Connecticut Journal", New Haven, CT., with Congressional Act to Emmit, "Five millions of Continental Dollars be immediately borrowed for the Use of the United States of America, at the annual rate of Four per cent.", Choice Very Fine.
Important Continental Congress issued Currency related content, a Complete, "The Connecticut Journal", Issue No. 474., Printed by Thomas & Samuel Green, New Haven. With many historic details of the beginning stages of the American Revolution, including reports on: Treason, Tory Loyalists, Congressional Financial Support, and issuing Paper Money, plus movements of enemy troops, etc.. This newspaper is signed along the edge on the front page by its previous subscriber, "Nathan Woodward" (1732-1824) a Silversmith. This newspaper has 4 pages, is complete, measuring 8" x 13.5". Overall, clean, complete, and easily readable, with typical light tone, and minor foxing. Other historic contemporary items worthy of note being highlighted articles within include:
"An Act for the Punishment of High Treason, and other atrocious Crimes against the State... if any Person or Persons shall endeavour to join the Enemies of the States, or of the United States, or use their Influence to persuade or induce any Person or Persons to join, aid, comfort, or assist them in any Way or Manner whatsoever... shall be imprisoned at the Judgement of the Superior Court, in any of the Gaols (prisons) in this State, exceeding Ten Years."
"Philadelphia, October 12th. - In Congress, October 3, 1776. - Resolved, That five emissions of Continental Dollars be immediately borrowed for the use of the United States of America, at the annual interest of four percent." Signed in type by John Hancock.
"By letters from Mount Independence of a late date, we are informed, that on the 28th of October a large body of the enemy appeared in boats coming down the lake, who soon after landed to the number of about 4,000... Soon after which 2 or 3 boats came down from the main body, to reconnoitre and view the boom which our people have fixed across the Lake from the old French lines to the eastern shore, to prevent their shipping from approaching our fortifications; one of which boats came so near as to be within reach of our cannon, when she was so warmly fired upon from one of our redoubts, that she was obliged to quit her station, with the loss of one man killed, and several wounded... we are told, that the whole army under Gen. Burgoyne have left the above place, as well as Crown-Point, but what route they have taken is not known."
"...The difference between Spain and Portugal become daily of more importance; and we now plainly see, that the war between Great-Britain and America, has a great influence over the above affairs. It is true, that the Court of France pretends to be peaceably inclined; the court of Spain pretends to be of the same inclination; but the whole Spanish nation (most undoubtedly led on by the Nobles and Grandees) all cry out for a war, insinuating that whilst Great-Britain is so deeply engaged in a civil war, it will be impossible for her to defend Portugal, and consequently the latter will soon be conquered; and if in case Great-Britain should attempt to fight for Portugal, the whole continent of America must then take part with the Spaniards."
"Yesterday the enemy attacked our lines at Harlem & Mount Washington at the same time with two ships; they were repulsed in both places. We have the report of Gen. Howe's being wounded (having his leg broke) several different ways."
"RAN-away from Josiah Willabie, of Goshen, in Litchfield, County, on or about the 19th of October last, a NEGRO MAN, named YORK, (formerly belonged to Colonel Pickin, of Hartford) he is about 51 Years of Age, and of a middling Stature; had on, as is suppos'd, a pale red Duffil Great Coat, a blue stain bodied Ditto, and an old Pair of Shoes. Whoever shall take up said Negro, and confine him in the nearest Gaol, and send Word to said Willabie, shall have One Dollar Reward, and all necessary Charges paid." Plus, much more timely contemporary and historic Revolutionary War news is reported.
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Nathan Woodward (1732-1824) was a Silversmith. Nathan was born May 14, 1732, in Lebanon, Connecticut, the son of Israel & Abigail (Beard) Woodward. Nathan married Sarah Susanna Hickock on 6 June 1757 in Waterbury, CT. (Sarah Susanna Hickock was born on 20 Mar 1739 in Waterbury, CT and died on 7 July1771.)
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