Newsletter in French : A.D., [S.l., ca. 1777]
1777
MSS L1985.37
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Title
Newsletter in French : A.D., [S.l., ca. 1777]
Variant Title
French newsletter
Published
[S.l.] [1777?]
Description
[2] p. ; 24 cm. (4to)
Call Number
MSS L1985.37
Note
An anonymous report of events in 1776 and early 1777 in an unidentified hand reflecting sympathetic support of the Americans.
Paragraph 1: after "le general Aw" [Howe] had taken Fort Washington, he told the prisoners that the King would pardon those who would renew their oath and take service in his army; "lord Sterlin" [Sterling] replied steadfastly that the prisoners had committed themselves to defend their country and do not fear punishment.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 report Gen. Lee's being moved to New York after having been taken prisoner while at supper and Washington's subsequent protest to Howe.
Paragraph 5: Lee sends word to Congress requesting an intermediary, but Congress declines despite their antipathy to King George.
Paragraph 6: American privateers have captured many prizes from British ships, weakening their fleet and threatening their ability to supply their holdings in the Antilles and elsewhere.
Paragraph 7: Washington has been named Commander-in-Chief of the thirteen colonies.
Paragraph 8: Thomas Wharton has been named "president et gouverneur" of Pennsylvania.
Paragraph 9: Congress has prohibited paying more for gold than for paper money.
Paragraph 10 mentions the "chevreaux de frise qui sont repandu dans la Riviere de lawarre" to prevent British ships from sailing to Philadelphia.
Final paragraph assures readers that the "affaires des ameriquains ne peuvent etre dans un meilleur etat."
Provenance: From the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Also, the hanging of an unnamed individual (James Molesworth) is referred to. A former clerk in the Philadelphia mayor's office, he had been charged with hiring men to pilot British ships up the Delaware River. -- see Papers of George Washington. Revolutionary War series, vol. 9, p. 30 for details.
Transcription in case file.
Paragraph 1: after "le general Aw" [Howe] had taken Fort Washington, he told the prisoners that the King would pardon those who would renew their oath and take service in his army; "lord Sterlin" [Sterling] replied steadfastly that the prisoners had committed themselves to defend their country and do not fear punishment.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 report Gen. Lee's being moved to New York after having been taken prisoner while at supper and Washington's subsequent protest to Howe.
Paragraph 5: Lee sends word to Congress requesting an intermediary, but Congress declines despite their antipathy to King George.
Paragraph 6: American privateers have captured many prizes from British ships, weakening their fleet and threatening their ability to supply their holdings in the Antilles and elsewhere.
Paragraph 7: Washington has been named Commander-in-Chief of the thirteen colonies.
Paragraph 8: Thomas Wharton has been named "president et gouverneur" of Pennsylvania.
Paragraph 9: Congress has prohibited paying more for gold than for paper money.
Paragraph 10 mentions the "chevreaux de frise qui sont repandu dans la Riviere de lawarre" to prevent British ships from sailing to Philadelphia.
Final paragraph assures readers that the "affaires des ameriquains ne peuvent etre dans un meilleur etat."
Provenance: From the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Also, the hanging of an unnamed individual (James Molesworth) is referred to. A former clerk in the Philadelphia mayor's office, he had been charged with hiring men to pilot British ships up the Delaware River. -- see Papers of George Washington. Revolutionary War series, vol. 9, p. 30 for details.
Transcription in case file.
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