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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08796 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | The Independent Chronicle. And the Universal Advertiser. Vol. 11 |
| Date | 21 January 1779 |
| Author | Powars & Willis (1776-1801) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Inscribed by Reverend J. Twain with a note, perhaps in his hand: "Contentall mony. How is it is to be called in May 20 1777 & April 11. 1778. 15 000 000 & 6 million for 15 years." Front page publishes a letter to Lord Chatham of which the author is unknown and ends at the top of page two with the words "to be continued." Includes news of British troops in Georgia and Florida, war plans of King George III, Washington's thoughts on prisoner exchange, and a letter signed by Thomas Paine. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Coins and Currency Finance Economics Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Military History Revolutionary War General Prisoner of War Politics |
| People | Powars & Willis (1776-1801) Twain, J. (fl. 1779) Pitt, William (1749-1823) Paine, Thomas (1737-1809) George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | "The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser" was published weekly from 7 November 1776 through 29 December 1800. Masthead ornament of a mounted soldier with sword drawn and banner reading "Independence." Continues the "Independent chronicle," printed from 19 September through 31 October 1776. Continued by the semiweekly "Independent chronicle" printed by Adams & Rhoades from 21 December 1801 through 29 May 1817. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |