Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]

GLC05504

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GLC#
GLC05504
Type
Broadsides, posters & signs
Date
1781/10/26
Author/Creator
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Title
Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..." Small broadside printed by M. Willis, Boston.

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