Intelligence extraordinary from Boston
Subtitle: Narrative of the battle on the 19th of July, at Roxborough. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42849
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1775
Place of publication: United States
Language: eng
Subjects: Imaginary wars and battles; History; Humor, caricatures
Notes: Fictitious account, in the form of a letter dated Boston, July 22, 1775, of a decisive American victory over the British at Boston. Signed on p. [2]: Philip Progg, captain of the 6th regiment of Pennsylvania rifle-men. Within the text is an account of the subsequent naval engagement, signed: Andrew Springe.

At foot of p. [2]: The foregoing account was brought from Ireland, in the schooner lately taken at the eastward, by the Continental cruisers; and though designed as a burlesque, perhaps may prove prophetic of what, in some measure, may happen before long.

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Shipton & Mooney 42849