1774 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE April 2nd BOSTON TEA PARTY GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS NY NH

  

A body of rioters (calling themselves the Bennington mob) have seized, insulted, and terrified several of the magistrates, and other civil officers, in the northern districts, so that they dare not execute their respective functions; rescued prisoners for debt; assumed to themselves military commands and judicial powers; burned and demolished houses and property, and abused the persons of many of his Majesty's subjects, expelled them from their possessions... And spread terror and destruction through their part of the country which is exposed to their oppression.

A proclamation has been issued, offering a reward for apprehending the ringleaders. Lord North informed the H. Yesterday some dispatches arrived in town from Governor Hutchinson, of Massachusetts Bay... General Gage is preparing to embark for Boston in New England in consequence of his appointment to succeed Governor Hutchinson during his Majesty's pleasure. Original 1774 issue with terrific Revolutionary War content: Boston Tea Party, the Bennington Mob (another name for Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys), New York, Savannah, New Hampshire, Thomas Hutchinson, East India Company, Thomas Gage, Col.

Barre on bringing offenders from America to be tried in England; Ruins of Herculaneum; &c. Bit toned and worn, mostly quite clean and neat, with two engravings as called for. The item "1774 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE April 2nd BOSTON TEA PARTY GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS NY NH" is in sale since Saturday, February 23, 2019. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible".

The seller is "philenor" and is located in Jamaica, Vermont. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Year Printed: 1774
2. Modified Item: No
3. Topic: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
4. Subject: Americana
5. Original/Facsimile: Original
6. Language: English
7. Place of Publication: London
8. Special Attributes: 1st Edition