Three 18th Century English Periodicals Discuss American Affairs as follows: The Gentleman's Magazine (London, June 1737), with, on page 338, a "Notice of a Hidden Treasure" on Mulberry Island, Maryland by a Portuguese sailor who "belong'd to one of the sloops in Virginia when Blackbeard was taken."; plus, The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure (London, January 1766), pages 44-50 are given to in-depth American letters and reports discussing the hated Stamp Tax of 1765 that helped give birth to American nationalism.; plus, The London Chronicle (London, September 7, 1775), with a report titled "Advices From America" in which the organization of American patriot armies is outlined, including a description of "minute-men" and a mention of General Washington. A private New York collection Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com