Boston Gazette and County Journal newspaper reporting on the Boston Massacre reprinted in 1876 to celebrate the Revolutionary War Centennial, four pages, 10.5 x 15.75, March 12, 1770. The three columns on pages two and three are black-bordered, with four drawn coffins printed on page three, each with the initials of the Bostonians who were killed: “SG,” “SM,” “JC,” and “CA.” An account of the event, in part: “Capt. Preston with a party of men with charged bayonets, came from the main guard to the commissioner's house, the soldiers pushing their bayonets, crying, make way! They took place by the custom house and, continuing to push to drive the people off pricked some in several places, on which they were clamorous and, it is said, threw snow balls. On this, the Captain commanded them to fire.” In very good condition, with noticeably repaired separations to fold and uniform toning. RR Auction COA.
