May 4, 1749-Dated Colonial Period, Benjamin Franklin Printed Newspaper titled, “The Pennsylvania Gazette”, Philadelphia, reporting British King George II’s PROCLAMATION declaring the historic Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, Printed by B. Franklin, Post-Master, and D. Hall at the New-Printing-Office, near the Market, Choice Extremely Fine.
This choice quality historic newspaper issue measures 13” x 8.25” with 4 pages, Complete, with a boldly inked and printed illustrated masthead and in excellent condition. This historic issue contains British King George II’s PROCLAMATION declaring the famous Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in full force, thus ending the long European War. This important newspaper also publishes the final articles of the Treaty, along with the Proclamation. Fireworks and celebrations were displayed in many European cities and towns on the news of the Treaty. On October 18, 1748, Great Britain, France, and the Dutch Republic signed the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ending the War of the Austrian Succession (known in the American colonies as King George's War). In the document, the British gain the reassertion of British commercial rights in the Americas, much to the chagrin of Spain. An early original Benjamin Franklin published newspaper, which have become quite scarce in the collector market, this issue in exceptional high quality.
On October 18, 1748, Great Britain, France, and the Dutch Republic signed the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ending the War of the Austrian Succession (known in the American colonies as King George's War) largely on a status-quo-ante basis, including Britain's return of the captured fortress of Louisbourg to France.

King George II's Proclamation, issued and printed by royal authority in early 1749, formally announced this Peace to his subjects and led to public celebrations in London, including a grand fireworks display in Green Park accompanied by Handel's specially composed music.
Pennsylvania Gazette, 1749, Benjamin Franklin, Printed by B. Franklin, War Of The Austrian Succession