The New-England Chronicle: or, the Essex Gazette

The New England Chronicle or The Essex Gazette published the first American eyewitness accounts of the April 19, 1775 events relating to the battles of Lexington and Concord. The accounts are “Affidavits and depositions relative to the commencement of the hostilities in the province of Massachusetts- Bay.” Also in this issue Joseph Warren, President, Pro. Tem., of the Provincial Congress, published an editorial to the inhabitants of Great Britain describing the inhuman proceedings against its provincial citizens.