03-464. THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION - New England Chronicle Boston, MA Aug. 31, 1775- Front page printing of the statement adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress after the Battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. This was the colonists last attempt to settle with Britain short of war. It restated the grievances but  asked King George III to prevent further bloodshed.  The King refused to receive the petition thus assuring continuation of the Revolutionary War.   $690

03-670. BATTLE OF SARATOGA - Bristol Journal  England- BRITISH NEWSPAPER Dec. 13, 1776- P. 1 & 2 news of the defeat of the British at the Battle of Saratoga: "...the account of  the capitulation of Gen. Burgoyne's army was brought to Quebec..."  more including  "...There were 26,000 inhabitants in Philadelphia when Gen. Howe took possession of that place."   $120

01-280. REV WAR MASTHEAD ENGRAVED BY PAUL REVERE - Boston Gazette Mar. 20, 1780-one page issue w/ small supplement: letter signed in type by Samuel Adams and John Hancock.Slight soiling bottom edge p.1   $260

02-635.  REV WAR/  NUMISMATICS - Pennsylvania Packet Phila. Nov. 23, 1779- P.1, 2 printing of: "AN ACT...TO PREVENT COUNTERFEITING THE CONTINENTAL... CERTIFICATES...BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND THE PAPER MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES."    $310