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Indian Council... Dexter-Gray governor ticket... James Madison signatures...
Item #659579
March 17, 1814
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, March 17, 1814
* Two Acts signed in block type by James Madison
* Proposal made to various Indian Chiefs
* Woodcut of a ship which includes the famous phrase: "Don't Give Up The Ship"
Front page contains two political Acts, each signed in type by Vice President: JAMES MADISON. The second page contains "...the substance of ... See More
General William Hull is sentenced to death...
Item #703090
May 17, 1814
THE WAR, New York, May 17, 1814
* General William Hull death sentence
* Cowardice and neglect of duty
* Pardoned by James Madison
The front page includes: "Convention For the Exchange of Prisoners" 'Proclamation of Blockade" which takes most of a column & is signed: Alexander Cochrane; "Trial, Sentence, and Pardon of General Hull" for his surren... See More
Andy Jackson gets a promotion... Attacking Texas...
Item #647655
June 04, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 4, 1814 Inside has over 6 pages taken up with: "Events of the War" reporting on the on-going War of 1812. Among the reports are a letter from Col. Hawkins concerning the Creek Indian War, plus a lengthier letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson, with more reporting on the Creek War.
Another document is headed: "Traitors" beg... See More
President Madison on the Embargo... Andrew Jackson & others...
Item #647654
July 02, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 2, 1814 The first 3 pages are taken up with a lengthy: "Report On The Fisheries" including a full front page chart, with notation that it is "By Thomas Jefferson".
Inside has 6 1/2 pages of "Events of the War" concerning the on-going War of 1812. Among the subheads and reports are: "The Army" whic... See More
Much reporting on the War of 1812...
Item #701978
July 02, 1814
AMERICAN WEEKLY MESSENGER, Philadelphia, July 2, 1814
* USS Independence launching
* United States Navy 74-gun ship
* War of 1812
This issue has a wealth of content on the War of 1812. Included on the back page is: "Launch Of The Seventy-Four" which was the USS Independence. This was the first ship-of-the-line launched for the U.S. Navy from the Boston (Charles... See More
The President declares the war to be over(?)... War in the Chesapeake...
Item #677919
July 02, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 2, 1814 Page three has an interesting item: "A Proclamation", signed in type by the President: James Madison which declares the war with Great Brittan to be over. However, upon further inspection, the article above headed, "The Turnpike Road to Peace", makes it clear this is merely a proclamation being suggested to the President ... See More
President Madison is "such an idiot"...
Item #704648
September 29, 1814
THE STAR, London, England, Sept. 29, 1814 There is so much fine War of 1812 content in this issue that most is seen in the photos; too much to detail here. A few highlights include: "As it is evident to all the world...that the present administration of the American government are wholly incompetent to carrying on the war, or making an honorable & speedy peace...". And: "N... See More
Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812...
Item #702769
February 22, 1815
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 22, 1815
* Treaty of Ghent signed
* War of 1812 officially over
Page 2 has a bold, two-column wide heading: "Ratified TREATY Of PEACE And AMITY", followed by "A PROCLAMATION" issued by "JAMES MADISON" stating that a treaty with "His Britannic Majesty" was signed at Ghent on December 24, 1814, and ratified b... See More
President Madison's Proclamation concerning this action against Spain...
Item #654832
September 16, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 16, 1815 The front page contains: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" concerning: "...sundry persons, citizens of the United States...especially within the state of Louisiana, are conspiring together to beg...the means for a military expedition...against the dominions of Spain, with which the United S... See More
Madison's review of the year 1815... Chart notes values of slaves...
Item #650012
December 09, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 9, 1815
* President James Madison
* State of the Union Address
The notable content is the full text of the President's annual state-of-the-union address signed in type: James Madison. He reviews all that happened in 1815 with much on the details of the end of the War of 1812.
Several state statistical charts including one for North Caro... See More
Much on naval affairs...
Item #654332
December 23, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 23, 1815 Content includes : "A Proclamation" signed by the President: James Madison, requiring: "...all persons who have unlawfully taken possession of...public lands...to remove therefrom..." followed by a: "Naval Report" and then: "The Navy" taking nearly 4 pages, and the: "Naval Affairs" ta... See More
Two treaties signed by the President...
Item #654331
December 30, 1815
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 30, 1815 Inside contains two treaties, the first: "Commercial Convention...To Regulate the Commerce Between the Territories of the U.S. and of his Britannic Majesty" with the full text and several signatures, including Madison and Monroe. Also a: "Treaty with Algiers" taking several pages and signed in type: James Madison... See More
The President signs the treaty with Algiers...
Item #700655
January 06, 1816
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 6, 1816 Over 1 1/2 columns on the ftpg. are taken up with the: "Treaty With Algiers" which is signed in type by the President: James Madison, and also by the Secretary of State: James Monroe.
A brief item regarding this on page 2, as well as: "Treaty With the Indians".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor tears at the margins, nice c... See More
1816 United States Canada border....
Item #217427
January 22, 1816
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Jan. 22, 1816.
* United States & Canada border
* General Peter Porter
A page 2 report states that John Holmes of Maine and General Peter Porter of New York were appointed commissioners by the President and Congress ...under the late treaty with Great-Britain, to settle the boundary between the United States and the British Provinces. Other news of th
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* United States & Canada border
* General Peter Porter
A page 2 report states that John Holmes of Maine and General Peter Porter of New York were appointed commissioners by the President and Congress ...under the late treaty with Great-Britain, to settle the boundary between the United States and the British Provinces. Other news of th
First issue of a short-lived newspaper...
Item #695411
March 02, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, March 2, 1816
* Volume 1 - Number 1 issue
* Short-lived publication
A very uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue with most of the front page containing the "Original Prospectus" noting what the publisher envisions as to the format of the new enterprise.
As the photos show th... See More
Detailed history on the troubles in the Mediterranean...
Item #671333
April 27, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1816 The first 4 pages are almost entirely taken up with: "Naval History - Account of the Operations of the American Squadron under Commodore Decatur, Against Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli", in their region where there had been on-going problems with piracy.
This is followed by 1 1/2 pages on: "The Mediterranean" being a det... 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
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
Indiana to become the 19th state of the Union...
Item #685735
December 10, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1816
* Indiana will become a state (eve)
Page 3 has reports of discussions from Congress, one report headed: "Indiana State" which includes: "...proceeded to the order of the day on the resolution recognizing the republicanism & conformity to constitution and law of the constitution of the new State of Indiana...and ... See More
Compensation for losses from the War of 1812...
Item #699403
December 14, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 14, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Inside has a "Message from the President, To the Senate & House of Representatives..." concerning an Act of Co... See More
Electoral votes counted: Monroe the winner...
Item #705393
February 19, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1817
* President James Monroe
* Presidential election win
A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to the provisions of the Constitution, the votes given by the Electors...were yesterday counted...in the presence of the Senators and Representatives in Congress, and it was officially proclaimed b... See More
Monroe wins the Presidential election...
Item #622032
February 19, 1817
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, Feb. 19, 1817 The top of the front page as an announcing: "According to the provisions of the constitution the votes...for President and Vice President were yesterday counted...was officially proclaimed by the President of the Senate that JAMES MONROE is elected President...and DANIEL D. TOMPKINS is elected Vice President..." (see).
Four pages, never-trimmed ma... See More
Monroe to take the oath of office...
Item #621315
March 08, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 8, 1817 Page 2 has an interesting letter from President-elect James Monroe informing the President of the Senate when he will take the oath of office. The letter reads, in part: "...I propose to take the oath which the Constitution prescribes to the President...before he enters on the execution of his office, on Tuesday the 4th inst. at 12 o'c... See More
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry...
Item #647970
March 15, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 15, 1817 The issue begins with: "The State of Our Country". Other items include: "Legislature of Delaware - Governor's Address" signed: John Clark; "Legislature of Kentucky" "General Armstrong Privateer"; a lengthy list of: "Appointments & Promotions" by the President, taking over half a pa... See More
Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...
Item #600004
March 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, 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" which ta... See More
President Monroe visits Baltimore...
Item #600096
June 07, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 7, 1817
* President James Monroe
Half of the front page has: "A Naval Establishment". Inside includes: "Permanency of the American Union" and an: "Address" to the President from the mayor & city council of Baltimore, followed by the: "Answer of the President" to them, signed: James Monroe. This is c... See More
Item #544325
June 11, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 11, 1817
* Long Island Navy depot sought
Page 2 has a report stating: "We learn the President...has appointed Com. William Bainbridge, Capt. Samuel Evans, and Capt. Oliver H. Perry, Commissioners (under a resolution of the Senate) to examine and survey this harbour and bay and the eastern entrance into Long-Island Sound, with a view to th... See More
The President on his tour... Site for a Naval Depot...
Item #637426
June 11, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 11, 1817 Page 2 has a report stating: "We learn the President...has appointed Com. William Bainbridge, Capt. Samuel Evans, and Capt. Oliver H. Perry, Commissioners (under a resolution of the Senate) to examine and survey this harbour and bay and the eastern entrance into Long-Island Sound, with a view to the selection of a proper site for a Naval Depot, ... See More
Bounty land for military veterans... On Monroe's inauguration...
Item #682468
June 24, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., June 24, 1817 The front page has a report of the travels of the President on the steam boat Fulton, landing at Staten Island & his visits to the fort at Harlem Heights. Also to runaway reward ads. Page 3 has a runaway reward ad as well.
Four pages, nice condition.
Napoleon writes his memoirs...
Item #627962
July 29, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1817 The top of the ftpg: "Napoleon Buonaparte" which begins: "The fact of Bonaparte being employed in writing 'Memoirs of his Own Life and Times'...".
Inside has: "The President's Tour" and "An Indian Treaty" with the Cherokees.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.... See More
Details on emigration to the United States......
Item #203742
August 02, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 2, 1817 Over half a page is taken up with: "Emigration - Account of Emigrants from Foreign Countries Arriving in the United States..." which includes a chart of the names of the ships, where from, where arrived at, and the number of passengers. Also: "President's Tour" which includes several addresses to him & his resp... See More
James Monroe returns to Washington...
Item #207041
September 26, 1817
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, Sept. 26, 1817 On the front page under "Presidents Return" are details about the reception for President Monroe upon his return to Washington, including the text of a "verbal salutation" from a military officer, plus an address from the mayor, and the Presidents reply, signed in type: James Monroe. In good, untrimmed condition.... See More
President Monroe's state-of-the-union address...
Item #702757
December 04, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1817 All of the front page and a portion of the back page are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: James Monroe. Great to have this document in this newspaper from the nation's capital, where the address was given.
Four pages, nice condition.
Note: Presiden... See More
1818 Hartford CT.....
Item #217761
June 09, 1818
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, June 9, 1818
* Nice eagle masthead
* 1818 Hartford Connecticut CT
* President James Monroe
The front page has five Acts and three declarations each signed in type: James Monroe. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Some staining in one of the declarations, some foxing spots, otherwise in nice condition.
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* Nice eagle masthead
* 1818 Hartford Connecticut CT
* President James Monroe
The front page has five Acts and three declarations each signed in type: James Monroe. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Some staining in one of the declarations, some foxing spots, otherwise in nice condition.
President James Monroe....
Item #538704
June 11, 1818
BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, June 11, 1818.
* President James Monroe
* Early 19th century original
On the front page under The Presidents Tour is a letter from the mayor of Annapolis to the President, followed by a gracious reply, signed in type: James Monroe.
Other news of the day with several advertisements. Some lite foxing, but none in this content, otherwise in ... See More
James Madison's Address to the Agricultural Society of Albermarle...
Item #654178
July 18, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 18, 1818 Of importance is the multi-page printing of former President James Madison's Address to the Agricultural Society of Albermarle.
The Wiley Online Library, in regards to this lengthy address, states the following: "James Madison's 1818 Address to the Albemarle Agricultural Society offers new insight into the diverse historiogra... See More
Slave ships arrive at Galveston... A Proclamation by the President...
Item #657925
August 08, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 8, 1818 Page 6 has: "General Jackson's Campaign" which lists the number of: "...The Indians inhabiting the country lying between Georgia & the Mississippi river..." totaling 11,000 warriors. It notes: "This force, if embodied and hostile, would e serious enemy to the United States...".
The bkpg. has: "A P... See More
Monroe's state-of-the-union address...
Item #647604
November 21, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 21, 1818 Inside has 6 pages of detailed charts on the various imports into the United States. Further on is the: "Message" of the President to Congress, being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type: James Monroe. This address takes nearly 4 pages.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, in general very good condit... See More
Illinois joins the Union as the 21st state...
Item #701327
December 12, 1818
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 12, 1818 The front page has a rather inconspicuous report headed: Journal of 15th Congress" noting in part: "...Messrs. Hunter of R.I. and Edwards and Thomas took their seats this day. The two latter represent the new State of Illinois, the law to admit which into the Union has been signed by the President...The Union is now composed of Twenty-one S... See More
Signed by Henry Clay and James Monroe...
Item #701004
March 26, 1819
NEW YORK ADVERTISER, March 26, 1819 Page 3 has an Act of Congress signed in type by: H. Clay, Speaker of the House, and James Monroe, President.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Item #538417
April 06, 1819
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 6, 1819.
* President James Monroe
* Early 19th century Concord New Hampshire
The front page has:
* An Act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand and eight hundred and nineteen..., signed in type: James Monroe.
Other news of the day includes: "Fire At Savan... 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. Also in this issue: "General Jackson and Scott" which takes 5 1/2 pages and includes 2 letters signed by Andrew Jackson, and 2 sig... See More
James Monroe's Presidential Tour...
Item #659737
April 24, 1819
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 24, 1819
* Details About James Monroe's Visit to Nags Head and Roanoke Island
* Monroe Support of Albemarle Sound Direct Outlet
* Response to Citizens of Plymouth, Signed in Type
On the frontpage under "President's Tour" are details about James Monroe's visit to N. Carolina stating his boat anchored at Nags Head, and later visit... See More
The historic Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews... John Quincy Adam's Inaugural Address...
Item #709906
May 25, 1819
(priced at a discount) NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER (a pair of issues), Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill w/ passage
* Jewish religious rights
* Jews to hold public office (MD)
A fine pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".
May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in th... See More
The Yellowstone expection... Is President Monroe dead?
Item #207123
June 26, 1819
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 26, 1819 Page 2 has: "Yellowstone Expedition" which has two letters from Col. Johnson, the first from "off Cape Girardeau" and nearly "50 miles against the current of the Mississippi" with mention of difficult perils encountered on the river, and a second letter reporting that he was at St. Louis with 200 tons of provisions but t... See More
Missouri Compromise... Mordecai Noah & his Jewish refuge island...
Item #709380
March 11, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820
* Missouri Compromise
* Maine and Missouri become states
* Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement
The top of the front page has an article which announces the approval of the Missouri Compromise: "The bills for the admission of Maine and Missouri into the union have been respectively signed by the president... See More
Andy Jackson... Return of Indian land in Georgia...
Item #644140
March 21, 1820
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 21, 1820 Most of pg. 2 is taken up with: "General Jackson's Memorial", continued in a future issue. The ftpg. has a document to the Senate signed by the President: James Monroe, concerning the return of land to the citizens of Georgia by various Indian tribes (see).
No fewer than 4 runaway slave reward ads. Four pages, nice condi... See More
Missouri Compromise approved: Missouri can create a Constitution & join the Union...
Item #702744
March 28, 1820
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, March 28, 1820
* Missouri Compromise approved
* President James Monroe
* Slavery or free state ?
As a result of the recent approval of the historic Missouri Compromise (March 3), the front page has: "Laws Of The Union" including: "AN ACT to authorize the people of Missouri Territory to form a Constitution and St... See More
Ten documents signed by the President, James Monroe...
Item #686185
May 09, 1820
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 9, 1820 The front page features 7 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe. And page 2 begins with another 3 documents by James Monroe as well. Great to have in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.
Four pages, good condition.
Message from President Monroe...
Item #590279
May 23, 1820
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, May 23, 1820 Page two of this issue contains a letter from President Monroe to both the Senate and the House of Representatives in regards to correspondence between the United States and Spain respecting the treaty which concluded on February 22, 1819. This is signed in typed: JAMES MONROE.
Other news and advertisements, inc... See More
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