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Please visit our EBAY STORE at the link directly below for HUNDREDS of HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS on sale or at auction: http://stores.ebay.com/Steve-Goldman-HISTORICAL-NEWSPAPERS_W0QQsspagenameZL2222QQtZkm SEE PHOTO----- ORIGINAL monthly news magazine, The London Magazine (ENGLAND) dated Dec, 1776. Contains two columns of news of the Battle of White Plains, New York during the American Revolutionary War. There is also an engraved plate with a view of the city of PESARO in ITALY. There is descriptive text on Pesaro as well. The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776 in the area surrounding White Plains, New York.Prelude At the end of September 1776, Washington's army held only a small position on the northern tip of Manhattan Island. Howe was determined to outflank the American positions with a landing at Throg's Neck. Washington withdrew his main army to White Plains when the British landing began. On the insistence of Congress, a substantial garrison was left to defend Fort Washington. Howe's army followed Washington via New Rochelle and up the Bronx River. Washington's army halted and fortified their position. On Chatterton's Hill was some 4,000 troops from across New England, the American's strongest position during the battle. Battle Colonel Rahl with two Hessian regiments advanced on a small hill that lay unoccupied beyond Chatterton's Hill on the extreme American right, while the British 2nd Brigade attacked the Americans on Chatterton's Hill supported by two Hessian battalions. The attack pushed the American troops back from their positions, until the flanking threat from Rahl's troops caused the Americans to withdraw from their positions and join Washington's main army. The British and German troops did not press this attack. Howe did plan an attack on Washington's centre, but for some reason which currently remains unexplained, Howe did not mount this attack. Washington's army retreated across the Crotton River, leaving the ground in control of the British troops. Aftermath While the battle was a victory for the British, Howe refused to interfere with the American withdrawal, letting slip yet another opportunity to capture Washington and much of the Continental army. However, Howe was able to take advantage of the withdrawal, when he captured Fort Washington, a considerable blow to the colonial cause. Pesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. History The city was founded as Pisaurum by the Romans in 184 BC as colony in the territory of the Piceni, the people who lived in the Marche during the Iron Age. A settlement of the latter tribe, one of their most ancient, has been found at Novilara. The northern Piceni were invaded in the 4th century BC by the Senones Gauls, and when the Romans reached the area the population was a mix of the two races. Under the Roman administration Pesaro, a hub across the Via Flaminia, became an important center of trading and craftmanship. After the fall of the Western Empire, Pesaro was occupied by the Ostrogoths, and destroyed by Vitigis (539) in the course of the Gothic War. Hastily rebuilt five years later after the Byzantine reconquets, it formed the so-called Pentapolis, part of the Exarchate of Ravenna. After the Lombard and Frank conquests of that city, Pesaro became part of the Papal States. During Renaissance it was ruled by the Malatesta (1285-1445), Sforza (1445-1512) and Della Rovere (1513-1631). Under the latter family, who elected it as capital of their duchy, Pesaro lived its most flourishing age, with the construction of numerous public and private palaces, while a new line of walls (the Mura Roveresche) was erected. On December 11, 1860 the Piedmontese troops entered the city, and Pesaro was subsequently annexed to the new Kingdom of Italy. Each magazine has approximately 60 pages and the page size is 8 1/4" x 5 1/4". The magazines were issued with several blank back engraved illustrated plates relating to various subjects in that particular issue. The London Magazine is very similar in content, appearance and display as the more common 18th news magazine, Gentlemans Magazine. The London Magazine was in essence the "Time" or "Newsweek" news magazine of the 18th and 19th Centuries !! It was also a very early general-interest magazine, and one of the the most influential periodicals of its time. The London Magazine has a gorgeous detailed displayable engraving of 18th London, England in its masthead. Very good condition. This listing includes the complete entire original news magazine including the illustrated title page as well as one of the called for engraved blank back plates. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay $8 priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. Please note that insurance is optional but highly recommended as once package is in the mail, buyer accepts all responsibility for loss or damage while in transit. We accept payment by PAYPAL, personal check, Money order, or credit card (Visa and Master Charge). We list hundreds of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on Ebay each week and we ship packages twice a week. This is truly SIX CENTURIES OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN! Please check out our constantly updated offerings by doing a seller search by clicking on the address below: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&since=2&userid=qrst&include=0&rows=200 Please visit our EBAY STORE at: http://stores.ebay.com/Steve-Goldman-HISTORICAL-NEWSPAPERS_W0QQsspagenameZL2222QQtZkm Stephen A. Goldman Historical Newspapers has been in the business of buying and selling historical newspapers for over 40 years. The 2 principals in this business are Dr. Stephen A. Goldman and Mr. Eric C. Caren. Dr. Goldman is a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum and a member of the American Antiquarian Society. Mr. Caren ( the Caren Archive, Inc.) is a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum, a member of the American Antiquarian Society, and a former board member of the Ephemera Society. You can buy with confidence from us, knowing that we stand behind all of our historical items with a 100% money back guarantee. 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