U.S. Founding Fathers - 19th Century
Many of the Founding Fathers of the United States continued to have direct and/or indirect impact well beyond the end of the Revolutionary War... their influence extending far into the early 19th century. The following issues, while dated post-1799, have references to these historic figures from American History.U.S. Founding Fathers - 19th Century
Many of the Founding Fathers of the United States continued to have direct and/or indirect impact well beyond the end of the Revolutionary War... their influence extending far into the early 19th century. The following issues, while dated post-1799, have references to these historic figures from American History.
Five issues, all with a Revere bell foundry advertisement...
Item #628081
May 29, 1829
THE RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN, Providence, 1829 A lot of five issues, each containing on the back page a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere who continued the business from his father. Each issue cleanly loose at the spine, scattered foxing, good condition. ... See More
Acts signed by James Monroe...
Item #627864
February 8, 1820
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, February 8, 1820 The front page of this issue contains an act of Congress signed in type: JAMES MONROE. Page 2 has a unusually large advertisement for "For Governor, Oliver Wolcott"
Other news and advertisements (some illustrated) of the day are within.
This is complete in four pages with some lite rubbing at the centerfold, otherwise in n... See More
Printed exclusively to report the War of 1812...
Item #626754
March 22, 1814
THE WAR, New York, March 22, 1814 The front page has various "Documents" including item signed in type by John Armstrong and William. H. Harrison, all relating to the war. They carry over to take most of pg. 2 as well.
Other content within includes four Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Madison (see). Also: "Ogdensburgh" "Summary" &q... See More
A census of the Jews...
Item #622846
May 9, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1829 One of the articles within is headed: "Number of The Jews" with the text beginning: "The following curious statistical account of the number of Jews existing scattered throughout the 5 parts of the world..." with the report including two columns of numbers by country or area (see).
Among the other reports in this issue a... See More
Declaring the new President & Vice President following the election...
Item #622573
February 23, 1829
CONNECTICUT OBSERVER, Hartford, Feb. 23, 1829
* President Andrew Jackson
* Election win
Page 3 has a nice account of the procedure involved in: "Counting Votes or President and Vice President" and which includes: "...I therefore declare, that Andrew Jackson is duly elected President of the United States for four years...and John C. Calhoun is duly elected Vice Presiden... See More
Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...
Item #622050
March 16, 1822
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, March 16, 1822 The front page includes a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. ... See More
Indiana to become a state... John Adams on the 4th of July..
Item #622027
July 6, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, July 6, 1816
* Indiana will become a state
Page 2 has: "New State of Indiana" which begins: "At the last session of Congress a law was passed admitting the Indiana Territory to the privileges of an independent state & authorizing the election of a convention for the purpose of forming a Constitution..." with a bit more. On December 11 Indiana... See More
Wishing to remove Washington's remains to the capital of Virginia...
Item #622023
April 3, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, April 3, 1816
* Bushrod Washington request
* George Washington's nephew
Page 2 has an interesting letter from the Governor of Virginia to Bushrod Washington, nephew of George, requesting permission to remove Washington's remains to Richmond, with Bushrod's reponse signed in type: Bushrod Washington.... See More
Interesting church and state item...
Item #621325
March 12, 1811
THE REPERTORY, Boston, March 12, 1811
* Church and State
* President James Madison
Page 2 has: "National Legislature" being a rather inconspicuous report mentioning not only a rare veto by the President, but also concerns a religious establishment issue. The report states: "The bill for incorporating a Baptist Society in the Mississippi Territory, and granting five acre... See More
Thomas Jefferson is sued...
Item #621171
June 6, 1810
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 6, 1810 A page 2 report from "Virginia" datelined "Richmond, May 23, 1810" says: "We are informed, that in the progress of the 'action of trespass on the case' brought by E. Livingston against Thomas Jefferson, the Federal Court for this district, has ruled the plaintiff to give security for the costs, as is customary in such ... See More
Deaths & funerals of Jefferson and Adams...
Item #619531
July 29, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, July 29, 1826 The front page has some editorial comment concerning the recent deaths of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the 50th anniversary of the 4th of July, taking over half of the page. Additional items are on the inside pages headed: "Adams and Jefferson" and "Honor To The Illustrious Dead!" with various repor... See More
News from the War of 1812, and more...
Item #619090
January 30, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 30, 1813 Inside has a full page chart; "A Statement of the Annual Expenditures of the United States" (see); an article: "Impressed Seamen" which contains 6 letters from James Madison, Jno. Rodgers & others; over two pages under the heading: "Events of the War" with various subheads including a letter signed in type by: Z.... See More
Details of several court martial cases...
Item #618673
July 9, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 9, 1814 The front page begins with an interesting editorial headed: "Hints to Patriots" and beginning: "Our enemy, disengaged from all other wars, prepared for instant action, with a power of arms, money & intrigue unparalleled experienced by 20 years battles in all the business of fight...seems about to gratify his long-continue... See More
Deaths & funerals of Jefferson and Adams...
Item #618571
July 29, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, July 29, 1826 The front page has some editorial comment concerning the recent deaths of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the 50th anniversary of the 4th of July, taking over half of the page. Additional items are on the inside pages headed: "Adams and Jefferson" and "Honor To The Illustrious Dead!" with various repor... See More
Naval battle at the end of the war... Much on New Orleans...
Item #617781
April 22, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 22, 1815 The front page has: "New Orleans" which has a collection of letters concerning the American victory there, including 5 letters signed in type: Andrew Jackson, plus other letters signed by Robert Butler, William Claiborne, Daniel Patterson & Thos. Catesby Jones. Much detail on this famous war-ending battle which tak... See More
War in the Chesapeake...
Item #615458
July 2, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 2, 1814 Among the articles are: "Affair At Scituate" "War in the Chesapeake Waters" "War in the Chesapeake Waters" "War in the Chesapeake" "Detached Corps" "Canadian Papers" "Our Envoys In Europe" " and "A Proclamation" signed in type by the President: James Madison which con... See More
Sackett's Harbor & Milledgeville...
Item #614072
August 24, 1813
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, Aug. 24, 1813 The front page has: "Latest From Lake Ontario" which has an: "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Sackett's Harbor..." "Indian News" datelined from Milledgeville; "Report of the Big Warrior to Colonel Hawkins" "Croghan's Gallant Feat - Further Particulars".
Inside has 3 Acts ... See More
Celebrating the 4th of July...
Item #610524
July 1, 1820
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 1, 1820 The entire front page is an editorial headed: "Independence" concerning the upcoming anniversary of the 4th of July. Some great reading, with one paragraph beginning: "Nearly all the great actors in 1776 have made their exit to another & a better world, but some venerable men yet remain to bless our land with their presence...... See More
Death of Buonaparte... Slavery... Norway... Coins...
Item #609745
August 25, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 25, 1821 The top of page 2 has a report with small head: "Napoleon Bonaparte" which begins: "The reported decease of this man is confirmed by an arrival at Boston from Liverpool. The particulars have been received direct from St. Helena...He died on the 5th of May after an illness of six weeks, the last two weeks only considere... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper to elect Andrew Jackson...
Item #609728
June 14, 1828
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, June 14, 1828 This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead. It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says, "Green proved to be of the hard-hitting politician type of editor... See More
Andrew Jackson is elected President...
Item #608059
January 1, 1825
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 1, 1825
* Andrew Jackson to the be the next President
The very first article at the top of page 1 has a small head: "Presidential Election" with the report noting: "It being ascertained that Louisiana has given three votes to gen. Jackson & two to Mr. Adams, as president--(and an undivided vote for Mr. Calhoun as vice president), we ... See More
First Jews elected in Maryland...
Item #606029
October 14, 1826
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826
* First Jews elected in Maryland
One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, two gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion were chosen by the suffrages of a large part of the citizens...Messrs. S. Etting and J. L. Cohen...They are he f... See More
A letter to Thomas Jefferson...
Item #605350
November 10, 1801
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1801 About half of the front page has a lengthy letter: "To the President of the United States - Virginian, No. IV".
Four pages, very nice condition.
Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...
Item #604762
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, 1822 The front page includes a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere, who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. ... See More
Captain Lawrence's naval victory...
Item #602582
May 29, 1813
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 29, 1813 Page 2 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with the "President's Message" signed in type: James Madison, in which he talks of the War of 1812 among other topics. Included is: "...In continuation of the brilliant achievements of our instant navy, a signal triumph has been gained by Capt. Lawrence and his companions in the Hornet sloop of war,... See More
Madison's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #601692
December 13, 1815
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 13, 1815
* President James Madison
* State of the Union Address
Over two columns of the front page are taken up with the: "Message" signed in type: James Madison. This is the President's annual state-of-the-union address.
Four pages, various foxing, a bit irregular at the blank spine margin, otherwise good.... See More
Praising the freed slaves turned soldiers...
Item #601681
January 21, 1815
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 1815 The front page has: "AN ACT To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States...", concluding on page 3 signed in type: James Madison.
Page 3 has a report headed: "From New Orleans" which includes: "...Th
... See More
Page 3 has a report headed: "From New Orleans" which includes: "...Th
James Lawrence and his famous quote: "Don't Give up the Ship"...
Item #600286
May 11, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 11, 1816
* James Lawrence & his famous quote: "Don't Give Up The Ship"
Perhaps the best content in this issue is a nice back page report on a monument erected to the memory of famed Naval hero James Lawrence, which includes at the bottom his very famous quote: "...His dying words were, 'DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP'... See More
The Shakers...
Item #600005
March 29, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 29, 1817 Content includes: "law of the United States - An Act to Provide for the Redemption of the Public Debt" signed in type: James Madison. Also: "Legislature of New York - An Act Concerning the Shakers" which is an uncommon item concerning this religious society (see hyperlink).
Also: "Relations with Russia"... See More
Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...
Item #600004
March 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 22, 1817 Among the items in this issue are: "Laws of the United States - An Act More Effectually to Preserve the Neutral Relations of the United States" signed in type: James Madison, & another "An Act Concerning the Navigation of the United States" also signed by: James Madison. Also: "On Indian Affairs"... See More
Reorganizing the U.S. Navy...
Item #599943
December 10, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 10, 1814
* United States Navy
* William Jones
The first five pages are taken up with the very lengthy & detailed: "Naval Report" datelined Navy Department, Nov. 15, 1814, beginning: "In obedience to the resolution of the senate...directing the secretary of the navy to devise and digest a system for the better organization ... See More
General Jackson and General Scott...
Item #599594
April 10, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1819
* Asbury College (Maryland)
* Andrew Jackson & Winfield Scott
Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with much on Asbury College, a one-time Methodist school in Baltimore, which ended in 1832 (see hyperlink for more). Also in this issue: "General Jackson and Scott" which takes 5 1/2 pages and includes 2 letters signed by ... See More
Death of Benjamin Franklin's son-in-law, Richard Bache...
Item #599420
August 6, 1811
THE REPERTORY & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, August 6, 1811 On page 2 under the "Died" information was the announcement of the death of Richard Bache. "...Mr. Bach was a native of England, he came in his youth to America, and marrying Sarah, the only daughter of Dr. Franklin, he has been known to Pennsylvania as an inhabitant, a merchant and a patriot, for mo... See More
John Adams gets free use of the postal system...
Item #599167
March 3, 1801
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, March 3, 1801
* President John Adams
* Early U.S postal service
Page 3 has a letter to Congress signed by the President: John Adams, followed by a note: "An engrossed bill for extending the privilege of franking to John Adams, now President of the United States, was read and passed..." allowing him free use of the posta... See More
Death of Joseph Haydn... Proclamation signed by the President...
Item #598466
August 17, 1809
BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 17, 1809 The top of the front page has: "A Proclamation" signed in type: James Madison, and also: "French Piracies" which takes an entire column. On page 2, under the "Deaths" is a small announcement "In Vienna, May 31st, Hayden, [Hadyn] the celebrated musical composer, Aet. 79...".
Four pages nice condition.... See More
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin...
Item #596421
May 23, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 23, 1818
* Inventor Eli Whitney
* Cotton Gin invention
An extremely significant back page report is headed: "Labor Saving Machinery" includes: "There is now annually raised...with Mr. Whitney's machine, about one hundred millions of pounds of short staple cotton. To pick that quality by hand...before his invention... See More
The Embargo Act...
Item #596297
April 13, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Massachusetts, April 13, 1812
* Embargo Act
* War of 1812 prelude
Most of the middle column of the front page is taken up with: "AN ACT Laying an Embargo on all the Ships & Vessels in the Ports & Harbors of the United States, for a Limited Time" which would be a prelude to a war with England. It is signed in type by the President: James... See More
Our foreign policy from the War of 1812...
Item #595793
June 9, 1812
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONNECTICUT HERALD, June 9, 1812 The entire four page issue is taken up with various "Correspondence" with an introductory note signed by the President: James Madison, which includes: "I communicate to Congress...correspondence of the Secretary of State & the Minister Plenipotentiary of the U.S. at Paris. These documents will place before Congress t... See More
Virginia to secede from the Union...
Item #595146
September 16, 1808
THE REPERTORY, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 1808
* Virginia to secede from Union
* Old Dominion
Page 2 has an interesting item: "Notice is Hereby Given, that in case the treaty entered into by that d---n'd Arch Traitor, J--n J--y [John Jay] with the British tyrant should be ratified...Virginia...MAY RECEDE FROM THE UNION..." with more (see photos).
Page 2 also has ... See More
James Madison and Wellington...
Item #595145
July 13, 1811
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, July 13, 1811 Pages 2 and 3 contain three documents, each signed in type by the President: James Madison (see for portions). Also a lengthy letter on the: "Battle of Agueda" signed by: Wellington.
Four page, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing near the top, nice condition.
The late correspondence of John Adam's...
Item #594236
BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, 1809 A "typical" newspaper of the day with various news and advertisements. However, the issue has the front page printing of one of a series of letters, "Correspondence Of The Late President Adams", with his block type signature, John Adams. Other news of the day with period advertising throughout.Note that the photo is representative of ... See More
Converting the Jews... Indiana joins the union...
Item #594025
December 14, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 14, 1816
* Converting the Jews
* Indiana Statehood
One of the more notable items in this issue is the back page item with a small heading: "The Jews" with the text including:
"...about $500,000 have been assessed on the public in one form or other for the last five yeas & expended---with what result? The conversion, ... See More
1811 James Madison...
Item #588135
January 12, 1811
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 1811 As would be expected from this title, a considerable amount of reporting from Congress including all of pages 1 & 2. Pg. 3 has "An Act..." of Congress for the relief of distressed seamen, signed in type: James Madison (bit close-trimmed here: see). The back page has a "$100 Reward" ad for a runaway mulatto slave,... See More
Early Kentucky newspaper...
Item #586787
April 2, 1824
WESTERN MONITOR, Lexington, Kentucky, April 2, 1824
* Rare title
A quite rare & early newspaper from Lexington. Typical news & ads of the day. Page 2 includes: "Yesterday the President of the U. States presented to Gen. Jackson the Gold Medal, heretofore voted to him by Congress for his gallant defence of New Orleans...", which includes the acceptance speech of Andre... See More
Benjamin Franklin's thoughts on religion...
Item #582384
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Jan. 1815 * Benjamin Franklin on religion
Within this issue is; "Dr. Franklin's Last thoughts on Religion" which begins: "That the name of Benjamin Franklin cannot fail of occupying a conspicuous place in future histories of the 18th century, will, I have no doubt, be readily admitted..." and ends with his thoughts: "..... See More
Samuel Adams quote...
Item #581970
May 1, 1811
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1, 1811 The frontpage of the issue carries an article "Great National Politics" which begins with some quotes, one being "Resistance to arbitrary and oppressive Laws is the first duty of Freemen" by Samuel Adams. The article is in response to a previous essay from "Leolin" in dealing with democracy. "Is the language ... See More
Jefferson City becomes the capital of Missouri... Benefits for Revolutionary War veterans...
Item #573187
February 23, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 23, 1822
* Jefferson City, Missouri, becomes capital
Inside has a report headed: "Mexico" which begins: "The direct news from Mexico...is that the whole kingdom has declared independence & sworn to maintain it...A provisional government is in operation & in the latter part of the month of December delegates to... See More
Letters from Jefferson & Adams on war...
Item #568244
July 13, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1816
* Jefferson and Adams letters on war
Perhaps the best content in this issue is a nice full page article headed: "Peace and War" which concerns: "A society has been established in Massachusetts by some christian philanthropists to discourage war..." with most of the page taken up with the thoughts of Thomas Jefferson, si... See More
Athenaeum Gallery was reopened... Daniel Webster...
Item #563393
May 21, 1828
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21, 1828 A pg. 2 report says that Athenaeum Gallery was reopened "...with an addition of nearly forty pictures from the valuable collection of the late President Jefferson..." There is also a letter to the Mayor of Boston stating that Congress appropriated money for the preservation of Deer Island in Boston Harbor, and for the removal ... See More
Death of Col. William S. Smith... son-in-law of John Adams...
Item #561934
June 26, 1816
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1816
* William S. Smith death
* Abigail Adams
Among the "Deaths" on page 2 is one that reads, in part: "In New York State, Col. William S. Smith, a brave and intelligent officer of the revolutionary war....an independent Member of Congress....He was son-in-law of President Adams; but was bereaved of his excellent consort se... See More
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