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685076

Mormons in New Jersey... President Tyler vetos the Bank of the U.S. bill...

Item #685076

August 21, 1841

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 1841



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Toms River & Hornerstown

* Monmouth Co. New Jersey




 Inside has the lengthy: "Veto Message from the President of the United States, Returning, with his Objections, the bill to incorporate the Fiscal Bank of the United States" signed in type: John Tyler

The back page has a brief item con... See More  

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211019

1840 Public Revenue Act...

Item #211019

July 29, 1840

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., July 29, 1840 On pg. 2 under Sub-Treasury Law is: An Act to provide for the collection, safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue. Quite lengthy and concludes on gp. 3, signed in type: M. Van Buren. Other news of the day includes: "Final Adjournment Of Congress" "The Duel" "Horrid Murder" "Late From Africa" and much more. 4 pages... See More  

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212065

1840 William Henry Harrison Song...

Item #212065

June 17, 1840

THE CORRECTOR, from Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., dated June 17, 1840



* William Henry Harrison campaign song

* Piracy and Murder

* The Florida War




With the lyrics of a campaign song on the front page  Parodical A Democratic Harrison Song Dedicated To The Sixth Ward Tippecanoe Club Of Cincinnati. Tune--A Landlady of France. A page 3 ad endorses the Harrison-Tyler ticket. News of the day in... See More  

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697496

6 Checks from Cooperstown in 1837...

Item #697496
Her are 6 genuine checks written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated in 1837. Included is the amounts in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak on each check. Also a red ink cancellation.

Early financial items & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Base... See More  

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682476

Check from Cooperstown, 1837...

Item #682476
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Oct. 30, 1837. Included is the amount of $10 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.

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692826

One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Smith...

Item #692826

August 12, 1837

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837 



* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln

* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention




An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing of "Lincoln" in the "negative" column of those who voted on a spec... See More  

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211600

1837 Andrew Jackson Message...

Item #211600

February 18, 1837

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, Feb. 18, 1837 Pg. 2 has: Message Of The President To The Senate, Upon Mexican Affairs, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Also, under Whale Fisheries is a statement about the importation of oils and whalebone into the U.S. for the past year. Other news of the day includes: "Ship Diamond" "Murder" "Election Of President Martin Van Buren" and much more. Several interesting ad... See More  

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688903

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #688903
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Sept. 6, 1836. Included is the amount of $25 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 ... See More  

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575112

Giuseppe marco Fieschi, the attempted assassin of King Louis-Philippe...

Item #575112

September 23, 1835

THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, September 23, 1835



* Giuseppe Marco Fieschi assassin

* Uncommon illustration



This 4 page newspaper has one column illustration of page 2 with caption: "The Assassin Fieschi" which shows Giuseppe Marco Fieschi, who attempted to murder King Louis-Philippe of France.



Other news of the day with many ads. Nice condition.... See More  

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688679

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #688679
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Nov. 6, 1834. Included is the amount of $350 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.

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657509

First American railroad publication, from its first year...

Item #657509

July 26, 1834

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, July 26, 1834  This is a very early issue--a volume three issue--of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the simplicity of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of th... See More  

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211404

Camden and Amboy Railroad In 1834...

Item #211404

May 09, 1834

THE SUN, N.Y., May 9, 1834 Pg. 3 has a report about an accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, when two engines travelling in opposite directions made contact at a curve. The Camden & Amboy RR was the first RR in New Jersey and one of the earliest in the U.S. May be one of first railroad accidents! Other news of the day includes: "Another Murder" "Police Office" and more. Several interestin... See More  

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688357

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #688357
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated March 31, 1834. Included is the amount of $19 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.

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690179

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #690179
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Feb. 17, 1834. Included is the amount of $500 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.

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583773

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #583773
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).



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601724

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #601724
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see).

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3/4 by 5 1... See More  

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672995

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #672995
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 1/2 by 5 1/2 inc... See More  

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541513

Discover of lead near the Platte River...

Item #541513

May 14, 1833

EVENING POST, New York City, New York, May 14, 1833



* Mississippi River

* Missouri Territory

* Van Buren, Missouri




A page 2 report states that: "...new...discoveries of lead ore have been made upon the east bank of the Mississippi, between the Platte and Grand Rivers, in Iowa County, M.T." Says the ore is of the "best quality" and that 400,000 pounds of lead ore have b... See More  

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219477

Schenectady and Utica railroad company in 1833...

Item #219477

April 27, 1833

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 27, 1833.

 

* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.



A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
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668143

Did Cherokees commit the murder?

Item #668143

February 16, 1833

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 1833  The front page has a report concerning a murder in Georgia thought to have been committed by a Cherokee: "The Cherokee Phoenix takes exception...an account of alleged murder of whites by certain Cherokees. We are against all sorts of murder or manslaughter, and must condemn it under whatever color it comes. We are glad to be assure... See More  

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683179

Very early Mormon report...

Item #683179

September 08, 1832

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 8, 1832 



* Very early report on the Mormons



Within this issue is a rather brief article with a small head: "Mormonism", the full report reading: "Two preachers of this sect have lately visited Boston, and soon made 15 converts to their strange doctrines--some of whom are respectable persons--5 also had joined at Lynn. Certain o... See More  

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688227

Jackson vetoes the Bank Bill...

Item #688227

July 14, 1832

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1832  



* The Bank War - Bill

* President Andrew Jackson veto




Most of page 2 is taken up with the; "Message From the President of the United States, Returning the Bank Bill to the Senate with His Objections" which is signed by him: Andrew Jackson, and dated at Washington, July 10, 1832.

In this veto message, President Jack
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688228

Senate attempts to override Jackson's veto of the Bank Bill...

Item #688228

July 12, 1832

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 12, 1832  About half of page 3 is taken up with the actions in the Senate of July 12 headed: "The Bank Veto" and their attempts to override it. On July 13 they would fail to do so. There is also related content at the beginning of the front page.
The back page has a report: "From the Frontier" which is on the Black Hawk Wa
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213216

1832 Concord NH - Martin Van Buren....

Item #213216

April 16, 1832

NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 16, 1832.



* Martin Van Buren

* Creek Indians

* 1832 Concord NH




Page 2 has a letter to the citizens of New York signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Concerned the rejection of his nomination to the Senate. Also a report stating that the Senate ratified the treaty with the Creek Indians.



Other news of the day includes: "Mutiny" "Life
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211575

1831 Martin Van Buren & Andrew Jackson Letters...

Item #211575

April 30, 1831

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., April 30, 1831 On pg. 3 under Resignation Of The Cabinet is the letter of resignation from the Secretary of State to the President, signed in type: M. Van Buren. The Presidents cordial reply is signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day includes: "From Key West" "Murder" "The Demon Ship" and much more. 4 pages in nice condition.

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211663

1839 Suffolk County Census Chart...

Item #211663

November 27, 1830

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Nov. 27, 1830.



* Census chart for Suffolk County, New York



On page 3 taking an entire column and presented vertically is a chart: Census of Suffolk County, (by the United States). It is interesting to note a column for Deaf and Dumb White Persons, and in the next column figures for Dumb and Deaf Colored Persons. Other news of the day includes: &qu
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586791

Early from Shelbyville...

Item #586791

January 11, 1828

KENTUCKY ADVOCATE, Shelbyville, Kentucky, Jan. 11, 1828 



* Very rare title



A volume 1 issue of this early & scarce Kentucky newspaper. Contains various news and advertisements of the day. Page 3 includes: "The Navy of the U. States" "Another Steam Boat Disaster" "Horrid Murder" & other items.

Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, never-trim... See More  

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548067

Early shark fishing...

Item #548067

July 13, 1827

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Massachusetts, July 13, 1827 



* Early shark fishing



Page 3 has a report: "A New Haven papers says, that 17 large sharks were taken in that harbor July 2d, at one haul in a seine for taking white fish..." plus mention that most of the white fish escaped because of the damage to the nets caused by the sharks.

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599747

Magazine lasted just half a year...

Item #599747

January 06, 1827

THE CRYSTAL HUNTER, (New York), Jan. 6, 1827  A very short-lived magazine which began on Dec. 1, 1826 and ended on May 26, 1827, lasting just half a year. This is the volume 1 number 6 issue. It seems to be primarily a literary magazine. Items include: "Murder & Repentance" "Henry IV of France" "Marquis La Fayette"  "Rational Recreations For Christm... See More  

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538972

Ohio Legislature diverse...

Item #538972

March 03, 1826

BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, March 3, 1826.

 

* Early Ohio government

* Early 19th century original reading



A page 3 report says: 



The Legislature of Ohio that has just closed its session, was composed of 58 farmers, 26 lawyers, 7 mechanics, 7 merchants, 2 physicians, 2 printers, 1 miller, 1 surveyor, and 1 gentleman. 



Other news of the day includes: "Robbery of t... See More  

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696843

Slave ship is abandoned... Trouble with the Creek Indians...

Item #696843

May 28, 1825

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 28, 1825  Inside  has: "The Creeks" being a report from Milledgeville, Georgia, noting: "...for the protection of the frontier against Indians hostility, and also for ensuring the personal safety of the agent, whose life is said to be threatened by the Indians...the murder of Hawkins, the interpreter..." with more.

This is f... See More  

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220105

1824 Circus...

Item #220105

January 03, 1824

BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Jan. 3, 1824.

 

* Circus Notice



On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left corner, some lite foxi
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548986

Exploration and Expeditions...

Item #548986

November 23, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 23, 1822 



* Sante Fe New Mexico 

* Camanche Indians
 



A page 2 report from St. Louis says: "Col. Cooper's party have returned from their commercial enterprise to Santa Fe....they found no difficulty in traversing the wilderness with their wagons which they drove into Santa Fe....The people of Santa Fe expressed a desire to have comm... See More  

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219828

Lt. Perry drowns in 1822...

Item #219828

July 10, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated July 10, 1822.

 

* Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry brother drowns



Page 2 has a report: The native places of the naval officers who were lately drowned on the coast of Chili, were as follows: Lt. Perry, Rhode Island, a brother of Com. Perry... Other news of the day includes: "Fourth Of July" "Horrid Murder" "Navy Affairs" "Steam Boat Line" and mo
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219825

Carrier's Address in 1822...

Item #219825

January 16, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated Jan. 16, 1822.

 

* Carrier's Address in 1822

* New Year's




The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian Centinel, To Its Patrons, January 1, 1822. News of day includes: "More Piracy" "Another Mail Robbery" "Indian Department" and more. Several advertisements as well. 4 pages in good condition.
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672157

The Indians & area around St. Augustine, Florida...

Item #672157

September 29, 1821

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 29, 1821  Perhaps the best item is the report with the small heading: "Florida" which takes about three-quarters of a page and has much on the area around St. Augustine, Florida, including some talk of the Indians there as well.

The text begins: "Although St. Augustine can never become commercially important, having neither a back c... See More  

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617734

Florida is now a United States possession...

Item #617734

July 28, 1821

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821 



* Florida officially in United States possession



The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with... See More  

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621573

Should Missouri join the Union?

Item #621573

December 14, 1820

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1820 



* Missouri joining the Union

* Statehood close




The front page has a notice that: "The resolution for the admission of Missouri into the Union...has passed the Senate by a decisive majority...not yet been read in the House...All the indications of a speedy decision of that question...have failed..." (see). Another ftpg. ... See More  

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205676

Great overview of the United States Navy...

Item #205676

October 07, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct.  7, 1820  Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a report of the: "New Bank In Tennessee".

Inaise has a nice and detailed account of the extent and inventory of: "The Navy off rte United States" noting the number of various ships, their names, sizes, and various other details. Included is a chart of the numbers, typ... See More  

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683185

Slaves and their African homeland...

Item #683185

June 24, 1820

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1820  Page 2 has: "Colony of Free Blacks in Africa" which is: "...an asylum for such of our free blacks as are willing to return to the country of their ancestors..." taking about 3/4 of a column.

Also: "Piracies begins: "Three persons have just suffered death at Boston for piracy & murder...". Further on is a ... See More  

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212443

Yellowstone Expedition In 1820...

Item #212443

January 14, 1820

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Jan. 14, 1820 Pg. 3 has news about Yellow Stone Expedition noting the arrivals of Cols. Atkinson Chambers, Major Biddle, Capts. Smith and Carney at St. Louis, plus a few more details and word about the arrival of other personnel. Other news of the day includes: "Kentucky" "The Vermont Murder" "Restriction Of Slavery" and much more. Some lite staining in unrelated con... See More  

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219412

Early Wine making in 1819...

Item #219412

December 08, 1819

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 8, 1819.

 

* Early wine making

* Vevay Indiana




A pg. 2 item says: A Vevay, Indiana paper, of Oct. 28, says--The season for making wine is just over; and not withstanding the uncommon dry season, the wine presses near Vevay, have made 4,832 gallons of wine--(153 quarter casks). Other news of the day includes: "Fire" "The Stoneham Murder"
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212155

1819 Missouri River Expedition....

Item #212155

October 19, 1819

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 19, 1819 On page 3 under Missouri Expedition are details of a letter from an officer attached to the expedition, stating that Ketchums boat ...had run upon a sawyer and filled with water....The steamboat Expedition had burst her boiler and could not proceed..., plus more about other difficulties, and his observations about the land and climate in the region. S... See More  

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650858

Pirates in the Caribbean... U.S. coins... Banking...

Item #650858

June 12, 1819

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 12, 1819  Much on "Banks and Banking" and over 4 pages on: "Regulation of Coins - Important Report".

The back page has a small item: "Piracies, frequently accompanied by murder, are frequent in the West India seas--and patriots also deal in slaves. We are disgusted with the abuses of the South American flags."

Sixteen... See More  

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213451

1817 Missouri Lawyer Murder....

Item #213451

November 07, 1817

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., Nov. 7, 1817.

 

* Thomas Hart Benton

* Missouri Lawyers

* Murder

* 1817 Original News



On pg. 2 under Missouri is a report from St. Louis, stating in part: Charles Lucas, Esq. a lawyer, was honoroubly murdered in that place, by Col. Benton, another lawyer. The quarrel originated in an electioneering canvas..., plus a few other details. Probably th
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600093

Importations details... The Delaware Canal...

Item #600093

May 17, 1817

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 17, 1817  The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages; and much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".

Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, nice ... See More  

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685991

President Madison signs Acts of Congress... Execution of Richard Smith...

Item #685991

September 03, 1816

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, Sept. 3, 1816  The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress and a "Resolution", each signed in type by the President: James Madison.

The back page has nearly 2 columns on: "The Execution" of Richard Smith for the murder of Capt. John Carson. There is much written about him on the internet.

Four pages, various cases, goo... See More  

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217786

Dewitt Clinton in 1816....

Item #217786

July 25, 1816

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 25, 1816.

 

* Dewitt Clinton

* Stephen Van Ransellear




A page 2 report from the Utica Patriot states that: ...Stephen Van Ransellear [sic] and DeWitt Clinton, two of the commissioners appointed to explore the country through which it is proposed to cut the contemplated Canal, have arrived in this village for the purpose of the duty assigned to them.
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212068

Eliphalet Pearson Sermon In 1816...

Item #212068

March 05, 1816

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, March 5, 1816 The front page has an extract from A Sermon delivered in Boston before the American Society for education of pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry, Oct. 26, 1815, by the Rev. Eliphalet Pearson, L.L.D. Other news of the day includes: "Spotted Fever" "The National Bank Bill" "Congress" and much more. Some margin staining, second leaf has... See More  

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673435

Alexander Hamilton's death... Aaron Burr accused of murder...

Item #673435

September 01, 1804

THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1804  



* Alexander Hamilton death - re. Aaron Burr duel



The first column of a page is headed: “AMERICA & THE WEST INDIES” reporting: “By the New York papers, we learn, that the Coroner’s Inquest, held on the late Gen. Hamilton, have brought in a verdict of ‘Willful murder against A’ Burr, esq... See More  

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