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George Washington Letter Charles Asgill Affair Revolutionary War 1782 Newspaper

$ 30.62

Availability: 35 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Content: rare early newspaper historic antique old ephemera
  • Item Number: 673760

    Description

    George Washington Letter Charles Asgill Affair Revolutionary War 1782 Newspaper
    (Note: additional images are located below the description)
    Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 24, 1782
    * General George Washington
    * Letter re. Asgill Affair
    * American Revolutionary War
    A few interesting bits in the earlier pages including a report from Paris:
    "It is very true that the conferences for peace took a turn...indicated a cessation of the war. Before entering into the respective propositions, England had previously signed the act of American Independency..."
    .
    A brief item mentions:
    "Lt. Gen. Greig is appointed Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in North America...in order to relieve his Excellency Sir Guy Carleton."
    Also that:
    "The resolves of Congress have of lately been more temperate & liberal than they used to be, and several American Loyalists have been allowed to return to their habitations without the least ...molestation whatever."
    The most notable content is on page 5 with a report that Congress authorizing the release of Captain Asgill in the very controversial Huddy/Asgill Affair. Included is a lengthy letter signed in type by:
    G. Washington
    , in which he announces the release of Asgill.
    Also a letter from Paris taking nearly one-third of the page with the latest reports on the negotiations in Paris for a peace settlement. And that Loyalists have been transported from Charleston.
    Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 12 inches, very nice condition.
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