[Declaration of Independence] Rare Issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post Reporting the Second Reading of the Declaration of Independence in New York City

The Pennsylvania Evening Post
Philadelphia: Printed by Benjamin Towne, July 23, 1776. Vol. II, Num. 235, Folio. 4 pp. Printed newspaper in two columns. Disbound. Featuring a report on the second reading of the Declaration of Independence in New York: In full: "Thursday last the Declaration of the Independancy of the United States of America was published at the Courthouse; where a number of people, true friends to the rights and liberties of this country, attended, and signified their approbation to it by loud acclamations. After which the coat of arms of his Majesty George the III. was torn to pieces and burnt in the presence of spectators..." Scattered foxing and pencil marginalia. Lot also includes an 8 1/2 x 5 in. (216 x 127 mm) engraved portrait of John Hancock.

By order of General George Washington, the Declaration was first read publicly in New York on July 9, 1776. The ensuing fervor of soldiers and civilians lead to the destruction of an equestrian statue of George III on Bowling Green. On July 18, following a resolution passed by the New York City Committee, the Declaration was read again on the steps of City Hall. After being met with thunderous applause, spectators from the crowd removed the King's coat of arms from the legislative chamber, and burnt it in celebration. An ensuing mob scoured the city destroying similar insignias of Royal authority.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

[Declaration of Independence] Rare Issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post Reporting the Second Reading of the Declaration of Independence in New York City