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21 June 1759

Draper, John, 1702-1762

Newspaper

Title: The Boston news-letter. [No. 3015 (June 21, 1759)]

Prints an act passed on the Governor of Massachusetts Bay concerning bankrupts and their creditors. Articles detail news from London, Philadelphia, New York, and the West Indies. Also includes information on arrivals and departures of privateer ships, military happenings, and public notices.

GLC01450.452.02

6 September 1759

Draper, John, 1702-1762

Newspaper

Title: The Boston news-letter. [No. 2036 (September 6, 1759)]

Prints a proclamation from the Governor of Massachusetts Bay. Articles detail news from London, New York, Philadelphia, and the St. Lawrence River, Quebec area. Also includes information on arrivals and departures of privateer ships, military happenings, public notices, and the lottery.

GLC01450.452.03

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