Boston (Mass.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

Letter from Samuel Fitch, Boston, to Henry Lloyd, Queen's Village, Lloyd Neck, asking him to send sheep, fowl, hay and grain for their feed, butter, and no matter the price as there is little food available due to the recently commenced siege of Boston.

Letter from Dr. James Lloyd, Boston, to Joseph Lloyd and John Lloyd, Jun., Queen's Village, Lloyd Neck, declining an invitation to spend the summer at Queen's Village due to the ongoing siege of Boston; James Lloyd seeks to avoid taking sides in the conflict and recommends they do likewise; he also sends family news and instructions for leasing his farm.

Passed by Parliament on March 31, 1774. Nathaniel Mills and John Hicks, of Boston, printed at this address in 1774. Text in three columns. New-York Historical copy imperfect: trimmed at bottom, with some loss of text and imprint.

Concerning the Boston Port Bill. Dated May 20, 1774. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Printed in two columns.

Broadside announcing Paul Revere's ride through New York and encouraging the mechanics of New York not to participate in the construction of barracks for the British soldiery. References: Evans 13674.

Signed: C. Lee. Followed by: A copy of General Burgoyne's answer to General Lee- dated July 8- 1775 [and] A copy of General Lee's letter- declining the interview proposed by General Burgoyne. Cambridge- head quarters- July 11. Cf. Evans 14149 which records a nineteen page edition printed at Draper's printing office in Boston. Text in three columns; printed area measures 39.4 x 21.9 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References: Bristol B4025; Shipton & Mooney 42858; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1839.

Advertisement for a satirical print entitled The Scotch Butchery- Boston- 1775- depicting the situation in Massachusetts. References: ESTC N471106. New-York Historical copy has pencil notation: Dec. 1775.