Original May 16, 1771, issue of the Massachusetts Spy newspaper, four pages, 10.75 x 16.5, featuring an ornate masthead designed and engraved by Paul Revere. Engraving depicts Liberty holding a liberty pole with cap on the left side. Like most Revere engravings for this purpose, he did not place his signature in the plate. Page three features several items of domestic news including news of Alexander MacDougall in New York: "We hear from New York that on the 27th ult. Capt. MacDougall was discharged from his recognizance by the Supreme court then sitting there, (without having been brought to a trial) and after being in bonds for twelve months and suffering three and twenty weeks actual imprisonment." In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling and a central horizontal fold. RR Auction COA.
