1784 · Boston
by [Massachusetts Newspaper
Boston, 1784. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Small losses at old folds, affecting a few lines of text. Trimmed closely at top of first leaf, affecting one line of text. Some light soiling and wear. About very good. A representative issue of this newspaper, with a lengthy article on the origin of slaves and the slave trade (to be continued in the next issue). Also, the proclamation of the treaty of peace between America and England. THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER... was established June 15, 1778 by Edward Draper and John W. Folsom; it was published until Oct. 16, 1786 (Inventory #: WRCAM43190)