The Pennsylvania Gazette, Printed by Benjamin Franklin. Philadelphia, November 6, 1755. Includes a page 3 ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack for 1756." Page 2 has an announcement about "a general Congress of all the English Governors on the North Continent of America…." which was most likely a continuation of the Albany Congress of June 1754 which was attended by Franklin. Reports from Boston, New Haven, New York, Albany and Philadelphia provide much on activities and the hardships of the French and Indian War including "…five French soldiers came to the English Camp, at Lake George, and surrendered themselves prisoners. On their Examination, they said they had deserted from the French Forces at Ticonderoga, or the Streights, for Want of Provisions, having not had for some time past, above Half a Bisket a Day. They aded farther, that the French had not above 500 men at that Place, in erecting a Blockade, and not one Piece of Cannnon, there." A lengthy report from Albany describes four conditions that led to suspension of movements of Major General William Johnson's Provincial Troops. More war reporting includes two accounts of scalpings and letters of generosity of the townspeople for providing for the army at Long Island. Light toning; chipping in lower right corner, else very good.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
Colonial Americana
