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572898 May 9, 1768 THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, May 9, 1768 This
colonial newspaper is taken up with a variety of articles
including: "An Account of the Family of Douglas "The Use of
Turnips & Method of Laying them up in Winter" "Method of Curing
Cattle that are Swelled or Hoved" and a "Letter from a Gentleman
in Ireland to his Friend in London" (see) There are many
advertisements as well. A fine opportunity for a newspaper from
colonial Boston in very nice condition at a very reasonable
price. Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 10 1/4 inches. This
newspaper was a primary means in voicing the anti-British
sentiment that was rapidly spreading throughout the colonies
prior to the American Revolution. The paper gained much
notoriety when Goddard printed an article voicing his support
for the Boston Tea party. The paper's sympathies and general
revolutionary message were a cause of great concern to the
British. Soon the newspaper was heavily taxed for its delivery b