Boston, December 19. Melancholly account respecting the western army.

People / Organizations

• B. Edes ("printed by")

Imprint

[Boston]: Printed by B. Edes and Son, State-Street, [1791]

Publication year

1791-1791

ESTC No.

W1017

Grub Street ID

319272

Description

1 sheet ; 41 x 43 cm

Note

Includes President Washington's communication to the House of Representatives, dated Dec. 12, 1791; three letters from General St. Clair to the secretary of war, Henry Knox, dated October 6, Nov. 1, and Nov. 9, 1791; and "List of the killed and wounded officers in the battle of the 4th November, 1791." - Followed by "Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, dated November 7, 1791 .." concerning Negro uprisings in the West Indies.

Text in six columns; printed area measures 37.7 x 42.3 cm.Citation/references Evans, 23214

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2615