Declaration Signers
The following issues have content regarding the signers of the Declaration of Independence. They are arranged in chronological order. Please enjoy.Declaration Signers
The following issues have content regarding the signers of the Declaration of Independence. They are arranged in chronological order. Please enjoy.
Two documents signed by Sam Adams...
Item #596595
November 30, 1796
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 32, 1796 Yes, that's the date on the newspaper (see). Page 3 has an "Address" to the Mass. Senate & House, signed in type: Samuel Adams (see), and another "Resolve" by the Mass. legislature also signed: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, decorative masthead, very nice condition.... See More
Inaugural addresses of John Adams, and much more...
Item #703229
March 08, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 8, 1797 The front page has an address: "To George Washington" from the Penna. legislature on his retirement from public office, to which he responded with a letter signed in type; Go. Washington.
This is followed by another similar letter to the President, again with his response signed; Go. Washington. Then carrying ove... See More
George Washington accused of murder...
Item #677477
March 18, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 18, 1797
* President George Washington
* Responsibility for deaths ?
Page 3 has an article beginning: "The Aurora, which had accused Gen. Washington during his administration of corruption, peculation and almost every crime as soon as his administration closed, charged him with being guilty of murder. This charge is, like ma... See More
Signed by Governor Sam Adams...
Item #669093
March 22, 1797
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 22, 1797 Beginning on the front page & ending on pg. 4 signed: Samuel Adams is "An Act ...Respecting Highways" in the state of Mass. Page 2 has: "Slave Trade"
Four pages, good condition.
Presidential proclamation signed by John Adams...
Item #669094
April 05, 1797
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 5, 1797
* Nice 18th century American publication
* President John Adams proclamation
The front page has reports from the: "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress". Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" concerning a need to convene Congress, signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Three "signatures" by Washington on his last day in office...
Item #700622
April 22, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 22, 1797
* President George Washington's last day in office
* Three Acts of Congress signed in script type
The front page contains not one but three Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
The Acts are regarding duties on distilled spirits, one for placing buoys in Boston harbor, and one for setting the... See More
From John Adams' administration...
Item #704847
May 06, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 6, 1797
* John Adams administration era
* 28th century American original
A very nice issue from the early months of John Adams' administration.
Four pages printed on rather thick-stock newsprint, great condition.
Four script signatures of George Washington...
Item #686139
May 06, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 6, 1797
* President George Washington
* (4) acts signed in script
On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are four "Acts", each signed in script type: George Washington. The acts take all of the third and fourth columns, and all of the script signatures appear in the last column.
Also on the front page under Commonwealth of Massachuse... See More
Adams calls the first special session of Congress...
Item #703222
May 26, 1797
THE PHENIX; OR WINDHAM HERALD, Connecticut, May 26, 1797
* Uncommon publication with nice masthead
* First special session of U.S. Congress
On the front page headed: "President's Speech which takes over half of the front page and a portion of page 2 is a report dated "May 16".
In the speech President John Adams discusses the increased tensions betw... See More
Act of Congress signed by Adams & Jefferson...
Item #686137
November 09, 1797
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Nov. 9, 1797 The entire front page and a good portion of page 3 are taken up with: "AN ACT Laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper" which is signed in type at its conclusion by John Adams, President, and Thomas Jefferson, Vice President.
Four pages, a very handsome issue as it was never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, slight ... See More
From the temporary capital of the United States...
Item #665548
December 28, 1797
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 28, 1797
* Uncommon 18th century American publication
* During President John Adams administration
The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Inside h... See More
Rare 18th century title...
Item #707233
January 08, 1798
THE TIME-PIECE & LITERARY COMPANION, New York, Jan. 8, 1798
* Very rare 18th century publication
* American Editor Philip Freneau
* Short-lived publication
A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798.
The front page includes the continued: "View of the Present State of our Political Relation with the United States
... See More
* Very rare 18th century publication
* American Editor Philip Freneau
* Short-lived publication
A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798.
The front page includes the continued: "View of the Present State of our Political Relation with the United States
6 front page script signatures of John Adams...
Item #703584
February 24, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 24, 1798
* Presidents John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
The front page has six "Acts" each signed in script type: John Adams & in block type: TH: Jefferson. One of the acts allowed for compensation "...to the door keeper of the Senate, and his assistant; for their services during the late session of Congress."
A seventh a... See More
John Adams on the XYZ Affair...
Item #685689
March 10, 1798
THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 10, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.
Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles with the back 2 1/2 pages taken up with "Intelligence". It begins with ... See More
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson...
Item #684047
March 14, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1798
* President John Adams acts of Congress
* Thomas Jefferson and Increase Sumner
The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson, one for defraying expenses for a treaty with Indians.
Also on the front page is a Mass. Act signed ... See More
Adams addresses Congress concerning troubles with France...
Item #705328
March 19, 1798
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 19, 1798
* 18th century American original
The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The entire front page is taken up with advertisements including 9 illustrated ship ads. Page 3 has a lengthy message to Congress concerning the g... See More
The XYZ Affair In 1798....
Item #701701
March 28, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 28, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams message
Page 2 has the "President's Message" to Congress indicating that the negotiations with France by the U.S. envoys have failed. In the message the President states in part: "...I perceive no ground of expectation, that the objects of their mission, can be accomplished,... See More
John Adams script signature on the front page...
Item #686819
April 07, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 7, 1798
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Fifth Congress of the United states
Most of the third column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and by the Vice President, Th. Jefferson, concerning the prevention of trade with foreign countries.
Other news of the day... See More
John Adams Script signature on the front page...
Item #622952
April 07, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 7, 1798
* President John Adams : script signature on front page
Most of the third column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President: John Adams (see) concerning the prevention of trade with foreign countries.
Other news of the day and ads throughout including six back page illustrated ship ads.
Four ... See More
The XYZ Affair... John Adams...
Item #703578
April 23, 1798
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, April 23, 1798
* President John Adams
* Tensions w/ France
The entire front page and part of page 2 are taken up with various documents and letters concerning the on-going XYZ Affair with France. One of the lengthy documents is signed in type by the Secretary of State, Timothy Pickering.
Page 3 has an address to the President from the merchant... See More
Treasury report and documents signed by President John Adams...
Item #686132
April 24, 1798
THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, April 24, 1798
* Oliver Wolcott Jr. - U.S. Treasury
* President John Adams letters signed
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Treasury Department" signed in type: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. Page 2 has "Important Communications" which includes 3... See More
Adams selects envoys to negotiate with France, plus their instructions...
Item #703979
April 25, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 25, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
Page 2 begins with a document signed by President John Adams headed: "Full Powers" given to the ambassadors to France to whom he has given power to work out the details with the ongoing XYZ Affair and Quasi-War with France.
Following this document is the ve... See More
Treasury notice... The situation with France...
Item #686131
May 01, 1798
FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 1, 1798 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Treasury Department, Public Notice is Hereby Given..." signed by: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. Much of the front page & most of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with: "Dispatches from the Envoys to France" which rel... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #687491
May 02, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798
* 18th century American publication
The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #564866
May 02, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice.
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #564865
May 02, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice.
Letters to the President...
Item #686846
May 05, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 5, 1798 The front page has the: "Address of the Inhabitants of Portsmouth to the President of the United States" and "Address of the Inhabitants of the town of Portland to the President of the United States" with page 2 having two more from Philadelphia and Brookline, with his response to the Phila. letter signed: John Adams.
The front pag... See More
Wolcott and Pickering... The Quasi War with France...
Item #686133
May 15, 1798
THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM; NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 15, 1798 The front page has a lengthy "Treasury Department" notice signed: Oliver Wolcott, followed by another shorter one.
Inside has a lengthy document signed: Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State, relating to the Quasi War with France, an undeclared war which lasted from 1798-1800.
Four pages, v... See More
The coming war with France...
Item #697809
May 15, 1798
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 15, 1798 Page 2 has a spot headed: "America" taken up with a "Message from the President of the United States to the House of Representatives" concerning the report of the envoys to France, attempting to prevent a war with France. It is signed in type: John Adams.
Relating to this is a page 4 item noting in part: "... from the con... See More
Silence is cowardice; neutrality is treason...
Item #686847
May 16, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 16, 1798 The front page has a lengthy letter being an: "Answer to the Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." signed in type by the President: John Adams. Also: "The Address - John Adams, President of the United States" by the young men of Boston concerning the potential for war & noting: "...when the most conciliating measures w... See More
Silence is cowardice; neutrality is treason...
Item #698242
May 16, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 16, 1798
* President John Adams
The front page has a lengthy letter being an: "Answer to the Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." signed in type by the President: John Adams.
Also: "The Address - John Adams, President of the United States" by the young men of Boston concerning the potential for war & noting: "...when th... See More
Detailed Treasury report... Discussing the state of the country...
Item #686134
May 22, 1798
THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 22, 1798
* 18th century American publication
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a: "Treasury Department" report signed: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury.
Page 2 has much reporting on: "Proceedings of the Federal Congress" concerning the state of the Union, & p... See More
John Adams Acts... with script signatures...
Item #686849
June 02, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 2, 1798
* President John Adams
* 3 Acts of Congress
The front page has three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John Adams.
Page 2 has two letters: "To the President of the United States" from the citizens of Cambridge and Haverhill, Mass. The back page has an ad for the sale of various goods: &
... See More
* President John Adams
* 3 Acts of Congress
The front page has three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John Adams.
Page 2 has two letters: "To the President of the United States" from the citizens of Cambridge and Haverhill, Mass. The back page has an ad for the sale of various goods: &
John Adams' script signatures...
Item #704048
June 09, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 9, 1798
* United States - U.S. Congress
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
The front page has a poem titled: "Adams And Liberty - The Boston Patriotic Song, Written by Thomas Paine, A. M." (likely Robert Treat Paine, sources differ)
The front page has 3 Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in b... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #582604
June 13, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 13, 1798
* President John Adams
* 18th century American title
Part of the front page has "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress", carrying over to page 2. Pg. 2 has a lengthy: "Speech" to the Mass. Legislature signed in type by the governor: Increase Sumner. Pg. 3 has a brie... See More
John Adams script signature on the front page...
Item #684095
June 16, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 16, 1798
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* (2) Acts of Congress
Most of the last column on the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson. One is for erecting lighthouses and the other is for purchasing ships. The front page ... See More
Much on the XYZ Affair...
Item #703198
June 25, 1798
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, June 25, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
Tremendous coverage of the on-going XYZ Affair with over half of the front page, and all of pages 2 & 3 containing various reports & documents relating to this event.
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, i... See More
On the XYZ Affair, with letters from President Adams...
Item #703586
June 27, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1798 The first column has a brief document signed by the President: John Adams, as an introduction to a lengthy document regarding the XYZ Affair and relations with France.
Page 2 has yet another related document signed by: John Adams as well as one from the French diplomat, one of the principals in the XYZ Affair, Ch. Mau. Tallyrand.
Page 3 has a black... See More
John Adams and the XYZ Affair...
Item #685709
July 04, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 4, 1798
* re. the XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
The front page, most of pg. 2 & some of page 5 are taken up with a lengthy letter from the U.S. ambassadors to the French ministers of state concerning the XYZ Affair, including an introductory note signed by the President: John Adams.
Four pages, nice cond... See More
John Adams and the Bank of the United States...
Item #686859
July 21, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 21, 1798
* President John Adams signed act
* Bank of the United States fraud
The front page has half a column take up with: "An Act to Punish Frauds committed on the Bank of the United States" signed in script type: John Adams.
Page 2 has a document headed: "John Adams, President of the United States of America: To All Whom It May Conc... See More
On Washington again becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Army, plus more...
Item #694506
July 24, 1798
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1798
* President George Washington
* re. commanding American armies
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Laws Of the United States" including several Acts of Congress including: "Supplementary to an act...to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization..." and: "Supplementary to...An Act authorizing the Presiden... See More
Giving permission for the President to borrow money...
Item #668931
July 26, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 26, 1798
* President John Adams
Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "AN ACT To Enable the resident of the United States to Borrow money for the Public Service" signed at its conclusion: John Adams.
Four pages, handsome masthead, foxing to an upper corner, nice condition.... See More
Work progressing on the construction of the Capitol and "president's house"...
Item #703224
July 28, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, July 28, 1798
* Construction of Washington D.C.
* White House & the Capitol building
The front page has a nice report noting: "The public buildings in the Federal City progress with the greatest rapidity. The frame of the roof of the capitol is already in its place & a considerable part of it covered with plank...The workmanship is worthy [of] th... See More
U.S. is building more frigates...
Item #668936
August 03, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 3, 1798 Page 3 has the: "Answer to my Fellow Citizens of the County of Richmond, in Virginia" signed in type: John Adams.
Also a brief report: "At Philadelphia a 44 gun ship is building; at Portsmouth, a 20; at Newburyport, a 22; at Boston (expected) a 32; at Warren, a 20; and at several other ports."
Four pages, ha... See More
Two letters signed by President John Adams...
Item #693191
August 04, 1798
THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 4, 1798
* President John Adams letters
Page 2 has a letter headed: "The Sublime or Masonry" to the President, John Adams, to which he replied: "To the Free Masons of the state of Maryland" signed in type: John Adams.
Page 2 has another letter: "To the...town of York,...Massachusetts" signed in type... See More
Counting the slaves... The infant Navy...
Item #709993
August 08, 1798
(2) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 15 and 28, 1798 A notable pair of issues. The entire front page & a bit of pg. 2 of the Aug. 15 issue are taken up with: "An Act to provide for the Valuation of Lands & dwelling houses & the Enumeration of Slaves within the United States". It concludes by taking up most of the ftpg. of the Aug. 18 issue where it is signed in sc... See More
Nice comments on Alexander Hamilton... Multiple John Adam's script signatures...
Item #703585
August 11, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 11, 1798 The front page begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams. One concerns suspending commercial trade with France due to the on-going XYZ Affair and the coming Quasi-War. The front page also has: "American Navy Spirt" with a list of 16 toasts: "Drank on board the Frigate Constellation at sea... See More
The Quasi-War with France... Nelson & Buonaparte in Egypt...
Item #700840
August 14, 1798
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 14, 1798 Page 4 has much reporting on the Napoleonic War with Nelson & Napoleon in Egypt. One bit notes: "...mentioning that Admiral Nelson and Buonaparte had met near Alexandria; that the fleets had engaged, and that Admiral Nelson had lost three ships & two frigates..." with much more.
Page 5 has most of a column headed: "Hos... See More
Signed by President John Adams... Much on the XYZ Affair...
Item #686863
August 25, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 25, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams act
Taking all of the front page & part of page 2 is "An Act to Lay & Collect a Direct Tax Within the United States" headed with a nice heraldic eagle engraving & signed in script type: John Adams.
Page 2 has nearly a full column reporting on events concerning the X... See More
The XYZ Affair...
Item #703579
September 03, 1798
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 3, 1798
* The XYZ Affair - France relations
* President John Adams administration era
The front page and part of the inside pages have much content concerning the ongoing XYZ Affair with France.
Four pages, an archival repair to the bottom of the spine, a few other small & discrete archival mends, good condition.... See More
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