RARE BOSTON TORY NEWSPAPER

1768-bos-chron-fp.jpgThe Boston Chronicle
May 30, 1768

A Volume I issue of John Mein’s pro-British newspaper. Mein eventually got so much abuse from Boston patriots that he returned to England in 1770! In a fascinating article on British taxation of America, the Gov. and Society of Ft. St. David’s in Pennsylvania present noted patriot, John Dickinson, with a box of Heart of Oak. Dickinson was the author of “Letters from a Farmer,” fifteen letters blasting English taxation without representation. In their lengthy praise, the members said, in small part, “….we…are indebted to you for your most excellent and generous vindication of liberties, dearer to us than our lives, beg leave to return to you our heartiest thanks….and we firmly trust by the blessing of GOD on your wisdom and virtue, will again extricate the British Colonies on this continent from the cruel snares of oppression….for we already perceive these Colonies ROUSED by your strong and seasonable call….”

Thomas Cushing is elected Speaker and Samuel Adams clerk in the election of “Counellors for this province….” This is followed by over three columns listing the representatives for each Massachusetts town including such luminaries as Thomas Paine, John Hancock, James Bowdoin, and many other now famous early Americans.

Also interesting is the description of a trial of Lord Baltimore for seduction of a young woman!

Eight pages, quarto, and in fine condition. A real bargain in a Colonial American newspaper. This is the last Chronicle we have in the Archives.

$195

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under Colonial America, All Historic Newspapers