Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
ODD OLD PAPER OF
COLONIAL DAYS
OWNED AND PRICED BY L. 3.
SHEPARD, A MADISON AN
TIQUARiAN.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT BRIT
ISL SURVIVORS OF BUNKER
HILL.

It probably Will De sui pi LoliS W
come of the best informed Americans
tn know that the British survivors Of
the battle of Bunker hill were SO re-
d;ced in circumstances upon their
return home that it was found neces-
sary to supply them with food bought
by public subscription.
This is fact that history does not
carry On it's pages, but the lnforma-
ton comes from no less authoritative
source than London, England, and 1t
came to Madison recently in an Old
newspaper printed at Boston, June IL,
1875, which fell into the hands oil l..
3. Shepard, of 226 State street. The
new owner of this newspaper is a
collector of antiques and curios, and
the copy Of The New England Chron-
icle, by which name it was known, is
valued as one Of his best possessions.
More than anything else, it shows
the remarkable strides made in jour
nalism since the days OF the revolu-
lion Advertising and news were
mixed, but the former took on more
the dignity of announcements than
commercial solicitations.
The Grand American Congress, in
session in Philadelphia, is given three
columns on the first and second pages.
Congressional news amounts to prac-
tically little except the passage OF
law providing for a parole of such OF
the enemy as surrender themselves
. Dr;r
according to this provision, were to
be supported and fed the same as con-
tinentals, but officers were to use
their own funds. The congress" news
also treat of communications re-
ceived from England, none of which
has any bearing on the revolution.
I'm long list Of correspondence
paragraphs from London is this inter-
eSting insertion: March 21-1776-A
few days ago the shattered remains
of the 18th regiment of foot, which
was engaged in the action at Bunker's
Maidstone. They consisted of two Of
HCerS, three sergeants, two drummerS
and a band of music. A subscription
was opened for their relief"
1t will be seen from this that the
survivors of that disastrous fight re-
quired nearly year to get out of the
United colonies and reach their
homes, for the battle was fought
June Il, 1775.
One of the most interesting adver-
tisements is that of William Ser
hune, who announces that he has
cream coloured ware for sale at his
store in Kirby street, next the Bunch
OF Grapes Tavern, Boston," and about
as unique but more historical is the
announcement of Cartwright G Jer-
Wis, whose heirs are still doing bust
ness under the same name, in which
the public is informed that "sperma
caeti candles may be had at the large
brick store near the coffee house in
King street.
The finder OF a silver watch an
nonnced that he had taken up the
time piece about month ago" In
another ad, the colony of Massachu
sets wants to hire a sum of money
not exceeding fifty thousand podnds.
The order for this ad was given two
days before, which shows that Massa
cilusetts was not amy too good will
money lenders in those days.
These and many other advertise
ments solicit answers in the form o.
enquire of the printer"
Another interesting advertisement
informs the public that Joshua Reet
will set out to carry letters to Quebet
in or 10 days." and those having let
tiers TO carry will be charged one shil
ling letter for the service.
One advertiser offers $40 reward
for a fugitive named Peter Smith
who broke from Ipswich gaol," anC
So for two sailors who broke from the
same prison.
The only thing smacking of tn,
war in the classified column is thi.
enc:
Left at store in this town durins
the siege, a few articles of hardware
The owner may hear of them by en-
curing of the printer"
The Chronicle must have been
prosperous publication, for the cop,
now in the capital city is marked Vol
viii, No. 40S. and the publishers wer,
Powers & Willis, at their Office. op
posite the new court house, Queen,
street"
The sheet is yelIow-out only from
age