Important news. Boston, (twelve o'clock) Friday, August 22 the following letter from the Hon. Major-General Lincoln, to the honorable Coucil, is just received by express.

Important news. Boston, (twelve o'clock) Friday, August 22 [electronic resource] : the following letter from the Hon. Major-General Lincoln, to the honorable Coucil, is just received by express.

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Online Access: Full Text (via LLMC)
Corporate Author: Massachusetts. Council
Other Authors: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810, Barnes, Daniel, 1736-1813
Other title:LLMC online.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Boston] : [Printed by John Gill?], [1777]
Subjects:
Stark, John, > 1728-1822.
Bennington, Battle of, N.Y., 1777.
Bataille de Bennington, N.Y., 1777.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Campaigns.
United States > History, Military.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Campagnes et batailles.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire.
Description
Item Description:Letter describing the battle of Bennington, dated "Bennington, August 18, 1777" and signed: B. Lincoln.
Followed by an account by Captain Barnes (who delivered Lincoln's letter to Boston) of the battle and of Brigadier-General John Stark's actions.
"Published by order of Council."
Evans ascribes works published for the Council during the second half of the year 1777 to the press of John Gill.
Printed area measures 39.1 x 13.9 cm.
Bristol supplies incorrect measurement of 24 x 10.5 cm.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 broadside)
Place of Publication:United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

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