1777 Boston Continental Journal – First Anniversary of American Independence – Revolutionary War Newspaper
1777 Boston Continental Journal – First Anniversary of American Independence – Revolutionary War Newspaper
An original Revolutionary War newspaper, The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser, printed in Boston on Thursday, July 3, 1777, exactly one year after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Printed by noted Patriot printer John Gill, the Continental Journal was among the most influential newspapers published in Revolutionary Boston. Founded in May 1776, it became one of New England's principal Patriot newspapers throughout the American Revolution.
This exceptional issue contains extensive coverage of the Revolutionary War, including:
- Reports from General William Howe's army.
- Military correspondence involving Sir William Tryon.
- Intelligence from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, Boston, and London.
- Accounts of troop movements and military operations.
- Public notices and wartime advertisements.
- A patriotic announcement marking the Anniversary of American Independence, printed on the eve of July 4, 1777.
Issued during one of the most critical years of the Revolution, only months before the American victory at Saratoga, this newspaper provides a remarkable contemporary record of the struggle for independence.
Condition: Complete four-page issue with an attractive masthead. Honest edge wear, scattered marginal losses, fold wear, and minor archival repairs consistent with age. Displays exceptionally well.
Highlights
- Original July 3, 1777 issue.
- Printed in Revolutionary Boston.
- Published by Patriot printer John Gill.
- First anniversary of American Independence.
- Extensive Revolutionary War reporting.
- Early Boston newspaper with excellent display appeal.
1777 Boston Continental Journal – First Anniversary of American Independence – Revolutionary War Newspaper
An original Revolutionary War newspaper, The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser, printed in Boston on Thursday, July 3, 1777, exactly one year after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Printed by noted Patriot printer John Gill, the Continental Journal was among the most influential newspapers published in Revolutionary Boston. Founded in May 1776, it became one of New England's principal Patriot newspapers throughout the American Revolution.
This exceptional issue contains extensive coverage of the Revolutionary War, including:
- Reports from General William Howe's army.
- Military correspondence involving Sir William Tryon.
- Intelligence from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, Boston, and London.
- Accounts of troop movements and military operations.
- Public notices and wartime advertisements.
- A patriotic announcement marking the Anniversary of American Independence, printed on the eve of July 4, 1777.
Issued during one of the most critical years of the Revolution, only months before the American victory at Saratoga, this newspaper provides a remarkable contemporary record of the struggle for independence.
Condition: Complete four-page issue with an attractive masthead. Honest edge wear, scattered marginal losses, fold wear, and minor archival repairs consistent with age. Displays exceptionally well.
Highlights
- Original July 3, 1777 issue.
- Printed in Revolutionary Boston.
- Published by Patriot printer John Gill.
- First anniversary of American Independence.
- Extensive Revolutionary War reporting.
- Early Boston newspaper with excellent display appeal.
