PEACE CELEBRATIONS American Revolutionary War End Events 1783 Boston Newspaper

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PEACE CELEBRATIONS American Revolutionary War End Events 1783 Boston Newspaper. Peace celebrations in Massachusetts. signifying the 13 united colonies having a common, patriotic purpose. One of the more patriotic masthead engravings of the Revolutionary War era. Page 2 has a report from Boston beginning. PEACE CELEBRATIONS American Revolutionary War End Events 1783 Boston Newspaper Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): INDEPENDENT LEDGER, AND AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, June 2, 1783 * American Revolutionary War ending events * Peace celebrations in Massachusetts One of the best features of this issue is the masthead engraving which features a very patriotic theme: "All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart." signifying the 13 united colonies having a common, patriotic purpose. One of the more patriotic masthead engravings of the Revolutionary War era. Page 2 has a document from the United States Congress beginning: "Whereas it is the desire of Congress, when the reduction of the army shall take place, to enable the officers and soldiers to return to their respective homes with conveniences and satisfaction..." with much more, signed in type: Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Page 2 has a report from Boston beginning: "Monday last was celebrated at Cambridge the recognition of American Independence by his Britannic Majesty. The day was ushered in by the discharge of cannon..." with more on the celebration. Four pages, irregular at the spine with some loss not affecting text, rubbing at folds causes some small holes, several older, non-archival tape mends inside, various small tears at margins. AI notes: The Independent Ledger, and American Advertiser, published in Boston on June 2, 1783, appeared at a pivotal moment just weeks after the formal cessation of hostilities in the American Revolutionary War and amid widespread anticipation of a final peace settlement with Great Britain. Issues from this period typically carried prominent reports and commentary on the preliminary peace articles signed earlier in the year, discussions of the impending evacuation of British forces from American cities, and debates over postwar governance, trade, and economic recovery. Alongside political intelligence, the paper featured shipping news vital to Boston’s mercantile community, advertisements for imported and domestic goods resuming circulation after wartime disruption, notices concerning debt settlements and property claims, and proclamations from state and local authorities. 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