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Powars & Willis (Boston, Mass.), 1776-1801 The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser. [Vol. 11, no. [illegible]]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08796 Author/Creator: Powars & Willis (Boston, Mass.), 1776-1801 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Newspaper Date: January 21, 1779 Pagination: v. : 4 p. : Height: 44 cm Order a Copy

Inscribed by Reverend J. Twain with a note, perhaps in his hand: "Contentall mony. How is it is to be called in May 20 1777 & April 11. 1778. 15 000 000 & 6 million for 15 years." Front page publishes a letter to Lord Chatham of which the author is unknown and ends at the top of page two with the words "to be continued." Includes news of British troops in Georgia and Florida, war plans of King George III, Washington's thoughts on prisoner exchange, and a letter signed by Thomas Paine.

Powars & Willis (Boston, Mass.), 1776-1801
Twain, J., fl. 1779
Pitt, William, 1749-1823
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
George III, King of the United Kingdom, 1738-1820
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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