Important news. Boston, (twelve o'clock) Friday, August 22 The following letter from the Hon. Major-General Lincoln, to the honorable Coucil [sic], is just received by express (Printed by John Gill?, 1777)
"Published by order of Council.". - Bristol supplies incorrect measurement of 24 x 10.5 cm. - Bristol, B4488. - Evans ascribes works published for the Council during the second half of the year 1777 to the press of John Gill. - Followed by an account of the battle by Captain Barnes who delivered Lincoln's letter to Boston. - Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2064. - Letter describing the battle of Bennington, dated "Bennington, August 18, 1777" and signed: B. Lincoln. - Printed area measures 39.1 x 13.9 cm. - Shipton & Mooney, 43267