1781 REVOLUTIONARY WAR Newspaper BATTLE Siege OF YORKTOWN Cornwallis Surrenders
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1781 REVOLUTIONARY WAR newspaper BATTLE Siege OF YORKTOWN Cornwallis Surrenders - #fb1632Please visit our ebay store for printed on the front page other FANTASTIC Americana, Antiquarian Books and Ephemera.SEE PHOTO-----COMPLETE, ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER, the _Gentleman's Magazine_ (London) dated December, 1781, with fantastic REVOLUTIONARY WAR and George Washington history! The most historic report in this issue is the long a...nd detailed report on Lord Cornwallis' surrender of the British Army at Yorktown, Virgina. It begins with: "Gen. Washington's letter to the President of Congress on the surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis is truly characteristic. The whole substance is comprised in the few words that follow: " and what follows is the historic letter datelined "York, Oct. 19, 1781" which begins with the famous sentence: "I have the honour to inform Congress that the reduction of the British army under the command of Lord Cornwallis is most happily affected..." Perfect for framing and display! A COMPELLING addition to any fine AMERICAN REVOLUTION collection.There is additional reporting on the Revolutionary War, particularly the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the Carolinas, including a letter signed by Nath. GreeneVery Good condition. This listing includes the complete entire original newspaper. VINTAGE BOOKS AND FINE ART stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is original printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description, unless clearly stated as a reproduction in the header AND text body. U.S. buyers pay calculated priority postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to where the package is to be sent. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We accept payment by PAYPAL. We ship packages daily. This is truly a piece OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN!
