Historic Newspapers: Discounted Issues (as priced) through Thursday, November 12, 2026!

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 14, 1767

• Very early - 18th century tennis

The front page has: "A Further Account of the Patagonian Indians".
Inside has a rare & very early tennis report: "Yesterday the great match at Tennis between Tomkyns and Maccon was determined in favour of the latter; many of the nobility were present, and considerable bets depending."  Also a report headed "America" is datelined from Pensacola, West Florida.
Eight pages, some light damp staining, generally nice.

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, December 26, 1768  The publisher of this newspaper had Loyalist leanings, causing its demise before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with a continued report on: "Voltaire on History". Page 3 has: "The Opinions of the Ministers of the colony of the Massachusetts...upon this question--Whether to Surrender the charter, or suffer judgment to go against it?" (see photos), and further on is: "The Speech of His Excellency William

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1779

• American Revolutionary War
• Report from Charleston, South Carolina

A brief item on pg. 2 notes: "...an express was received from South Carolina that General Prevost had made himself master of Charlestown [Charleston] the 11th ult, which he had carried by assault." See images for more details.
Over half of the front page is taken up with: "Extracts from a Pamphlet...the History of the Opposition During the Last Session of Parliament" which

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, May 6, 1796

• Rare publication

The front page is filled with ads including 16 illustrated ship ads. Page 2 has much reporting from the "House of Representatives". The back page has an ad: "Land On the Potowmac River for Sale" with details.
Included with this issue is a single sheet "Supplement to the Federal Gazette" of the same date with over half of the front page taken up with continuing reports from the "Congress of the United States"
Four pages,

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 17, 1796

• President George Washington
• Patent signed in type
• Inventor Robert Dawson
• Improvement in bolting cloths

Page 4 has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged that he hath invented a new and useful improvement in bolting cloths...to be made patent...for

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 22, 1796

• President George Washington
• Three documents signed in type

Page 2 has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged that he hath invented a new and useful improvement in bolting cloths...to be made patent...for the term of fourteen years..." with more.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 21, 1796

• Rare 18th century American title
• (5) slaves related advertisements

The full ftpg. is taken up with ads including 5 illustrated ship ads & 4 slave related ads. The back page has another slave ad. (see) Also a land for sale for the Washington D.C. area.
Four pages, some light staining, minor margin wear, generally good.

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 27, 1797

• Rare 18th century American publication
• 3 runaway slave advertisements

This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a Jeffersonian-Republican sentiment. The first issue appeared on March 4, 1797 and the newspaper lasted but 770

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Jan. 20, 1798

• Governor John Jay
• His response to the New York Senate

The back page has the "Answer of the Senate of the State of New York to the Speech of...John Jay, Governor..." which is followed by his response, signed in type: John Jay.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 6, 1798

• Rare 18th century American title
• (5) runaway slave advertisements

The ftpg. is taken up with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads and 2 slave related ads. (see) Pages 2,3 & 4 have another slavery related ad.
News of the day with several other advertisements. Four pages, damp staining at a few areas, generally nice.

COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, July 5, 1811

• Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving

See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan stretching nearly 7 inches. The ftpg. has various "Foreign Intelligence" including: "Confirmation of Massena's Defeat" with more news & ads inside.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition & quite displayable.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820

• USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
• African slave trade - slavers ships captured

The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's Speech on the Tariff". The back page has a brief item beginning: "The U.S. ship of the line 'Ohio' was launched at New York on Tuesday last...She glided into the water in a

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 2, 1832  The front page has a report: "The Indian War" which is on the Black Hawk War, noting in part: "...an engagement had taken place at Fox River with the hostile Sacs and Foxes & that the militia sent out to meet them had even defeated..." with more.
Also, page 3 has: "The Indian War" being a letter from Lewis Cass, Sec. of War at the time. This is followed by: "Treaty With the Seminoles".
The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1832  The front page has a report: "Indian Incursions" which is on the Black Hawk War, noting in part: "...the Indians, in strong force, were advancing into the settlements on Grand Prairie carrying desolation before them..." with more.
Also, page 3 has: "The Border War - The Latest Intelligence From Illinois".
The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war erupted

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1832 Page 3 has a nice article: "Departure of the Jupiter" being a report of free Black emigrating to Liberia.
It notes in part: "...ready to sail from Norfolk for Liberia. She took er departure on the 9th with manumitted slaves. Of this latter, 46 were liberated by the will of the later Dr. Bradley of Georgia; 14 by Joseph Gray..." and more detail, and then: "...that the anxiety of the free people of color to obtain passages to Liberia is

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 War.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine from disbinding, nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1832  The top of the front page has: "An Indian Battle" being a report from St. Louis concerning the Black Hawk War.
It notes in part: "...an engagement between a party of Sioux Indians and the hostile band of Sacs and Foxes. The victory over the latter was a most decisive one...Among the prisoners...and the celebrated Prophet, Black Hawk, it is said by the prisoners, was wounded by a shot..." with more detail.
The Black Hawk War was a

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1832

• Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death

The top of the back page has a report headed: "Highly Important" which notes; "...came up from below with London paper...They contain intelligence of the death of Sir Walter Scott--the death of the King of Spain..." and then separate headings: "Death Of Sir Walter Scott" followed by: "Death of Ferdinand Of Spain" both with details.
Four pages, nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1832  The front page has a report; "Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" which begins: "The remains of Sir Walter Scott have been consigned to the tomb, amid the unfeigned regret of thousands..." with various details.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1837

• Slavery - slaves - Negroes

An advertisement on page 3 is headed: "Cash For Negroes" noting: "I will give the highest cash price for likely Negroes, from ten to twenty-five years of age..." with just a bit more (see).
News of the day with other interesting advertisements. Four pages, a little light foxing, a little margin wear, generally nice.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1839 The top of page 3 has an interesting report from "Congress" noting: "...a joint resolution was introduced by Mr. Tallmadge for the amendment of the Constitution...provides that the President shall be elected for one term of four years and be ineligible thereafter..." with other restrictive ideas.
Four pages, nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1839  The top of page 3 has a report of the death of famous newspaper publisher Hezekiah Niles, it noting in part: "...the decease of the venerable and respected Hezekiah Niles, the founder...editor & publisher of Niles' Weekly Register--a paper universally known and esteemed in our country for its ability, candor, and useful character..." with more.
Four pages, nice condition.

KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 1841

• William Henry Harrison
• Presidential election victory

The back page has a chart noting the: "Official - Popular Vote For President" for both Harrison and Van Buren, listed by state, showing a close election: 11,268,752 vs. 1,123,057.
This was an uncommon title which lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery & fraud...an

KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., March 17, 1841

• William Henry Harrison
• Presidential inauguration

This was an uncommon title which lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery & fraud...an exposure of abuses & corruptions in government..." and more.
Amos Kendall was Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson, later publishing this small, bi-weekly newspaper from 1841-1844 He

THE MADISONIAN.--EXTRA, Washington. (D.C.)  December, 1843

• President John Tyler
• State of the Union Address
• Best title to be had ?

A folio-size single sheet, the "President's Message takes five columns & a bit more in the sixth, signed in type: John Tyler. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
A small hole causes loss to three words & another affects two words, scattered foxing, generally nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847  Page 3 has most of a column taken up with: "A Proclamation" signed in type by the President: James K. Polk, concerning a treaty with the country of Peru, more specifically with some changes to Article VII of the original 1841 document.
The 1841 document is printed here in full, with signatures in type of two designated officials. The changes follow the document.
Four pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 16, 1847  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The War In Mexico" begins: "It is intimated by letters from Washington that the President and other officials there entertain the confident expectation of a speedy peace with Mexico..." with much more.
Four pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1847

• Phineas T. Barnum
• Dwarf Tom Thumb

The top of page 3 has an interesting article headed: "General Tom Thumb" which has a letter from Europe on his tour there, and is prefaced with: "This wonderfully small pattern of a man...returned a few weeks ago from a visit to Europe...".
The letter from London mentions in part: "...clever little protege takes his departure for Boston...He is accompanied by his protector, Mr. Barnum, and his

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1847

• Mexican–American War
• Siege of Veracruz
• General Winfield Scott

Page 2 has over two columns taken up with: "Further Official Papers Concerning the Capitulation of Vera Cruz - Dispatches From Gen. Scott." 
These accounts and letters, including a lengthy one signed: Winfield Scott, give much detail on the capture of this important city in the Mexican War.
Also within: "The Late Skirmishing Near Monterey" "Incidents of the Attack On Vera

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1847  Much on the Mexican War, with page 3 containing: "Col. Harney's Dragon Fight" "The Capture of Vera Cruz" "The Victory" "The Navy at Vera Cruz" "Later from the City of Mexico--Another American Victory--The Fall of Chihuahua--Santa Anna's Progress to the Capital" plus there is a letter headed: "Liberating Army, etc. March 10, 1847" which is signed in type: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
Four pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1847

• Mexican–American War
• Siege of Veracruz (surrender)

Page 2 begins with: "The Surrender of Vera Cruz" which has a fine account. But the reports on the Mexican War continue in this issue with: "The Administration & the Army" "Late From Mexico" "From the Army at Vera Cruz" which includes a lengthy letter beginning: "The capture of this we'll-fortified city, the emporium of Mexican commerce...cannot fail to contribute powerfully to an

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1847

• Mexican-American War
• Battle of Cerro Gordo
• Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna

Page 3 has a reporter headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" mostly taken up with a detailed letter from Major Wm. Turnbull.
The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key American victory in the Mexican War, wherein General Winfield Scott's troops outflanked the larger army of Santa Anna, driving him from a strong defensive position.
Four pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1847

• Mexican-American War
• Battle of Cerro Gordo
• Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna

Page 2 has a lengthy report headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" and next to it is: "Battle of Cerro Gordo--Mexican Account".
The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key American victory in the Mexican War, wherein General Winfield Scott's troops outflanked the larger army of Santa Anna, driving him from a strong defensive position.
Other war accounts as well under: "Gen.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1847  Page 3 has a report: "Capture Of Slavers" reporting on 3 slave ships taken, a few bits noting: "...with a slave deck & all the store necessary for the infernal trade...the schooner Feliciade with 320 slaves on board...a very feast sailing schooner...completely fitted for the transport of an African live cargo...".
Four pages, a few minor margin tears, good condition.

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 10, 1849

• California Gold Rush
• 49ers - mining - miners

The front page has: "Gold Region" noting in part: "...such astonishing news from California that they dare not publish it. If published the marvelous tale as to the length & breadth of the Gold Region would not be credited...Col. Fremont...acquainted with the existence of extensive 'gold findings' in California...resigned his commission...set off immediately for the mines...When all is known...of the gold region it

LEBANON ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1849

• Uncommon publication
• California Gold Rush
• 49ers - mining - miners

An uncommon title, and the volume 1, number 5 issue. Near the top of the ftpg. is: "From California" with a San Francisco dateline, & including: "The anchorage is crowded with vessels & more arriving daily...Provision & clothing are abundant & cheap...People in San Francisco are madly gambling in lands...New towns are laid out in different spots around the bay...Gold dust is not dug

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1849

• Colt Revolver Ad
• Runaway slave ad
• Gold Rush era newspaper

The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, dark stain along the top, blank margin (see), generally very nice.

THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, May 17, 1851

• Rare Antebellum publication
• 10 years prior to the Civil War

Articles include: "John Q. Adams, His Election by the House of Representatives. Thrilling Scene" "The Newspaper Press" "The South Carolina Convention" "The Next Presidency" and much more.
Four pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1852

• Henry Clay funeral
• Kentucky statesman
• From the nation's capital

All four pages have wide, black mourning rules for the death of Henry Clay.
Page 3 begins with: "The Funeral" with nearly two columns taken up with reports concerning it and sentiments regarding Henry Clay.
A member of the Senate at the time, he passed away at the National Hotel in Washington, D.C., and was the first person to lie in state at the Rotunda of the Capitol.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1852

• Emigrants travel to California

Page 3 has an article: "Mortality On The Plains" which reports on: "The mortality among emigrants to California by the overland route continues very large..." with some detail.
Also: "Intelligence From California takes over a full column and has subheads; "From the Mining Districts" "Casualties and Crime" "A Slave Case" "The Overland Immigration" "From Southern California" each with various details.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1852  The bottom of page 3 has two brief items: "From Utah" noting that "...Emigrants were arriving daily on their way to California..." and also: "Capture of Fugitive Slaves" regarding 14 slaves belonging to Mrs. Pendleton had been captured.
Page 3 also has a quite lengthy and detailed letter: "From the Far West" written from "...Fort Kearney on the Oregon route...". The letter is a warning to those heading west about the Indians they

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852  Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".
The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1852  Page 2 has an article: "From Salt Lake City" with the latest news from there, mostly concerning the situation with Indians in the vicinity.
Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 1852  The top of the front page has: "Another route to The Pacific". But the primary article is at the top of page 3: "A Slave Case At New York."
This is the famous New York vs. Lemmon slave case, about which much can be found on the internet. Ultimately the decision mandated the release of eight slaves brought into New York by their Virginia slave owners, Jonathan and Juliet Lemmon, who were in transit while relocating to Texas. New

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1852

• President Millard Fillmore
• State of the Union Address

Nearly the entirety of page 2 is taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type by: Millard Fillmore.
Within the address Fillmore notes: "...Besides affording to our own citizens a degree of prosperity of which on so large a scale I know of no other instance, our country is annually affording a refuge and a home to multitudes,

THE MEMPHIS DAILY AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 14, 1859  From not long before the Civil War containing on the front page 2 illustrated ads for slaves, with details. One notes: "For Sale...A no. 1 cook and laundress..."; and the other "Valuable Plantation and Negroes..." with details. Another reward ad inside.
Four pages, cleanly cut at the spine with ample margin, tears at the right margin, some damp staining.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 3, 1861

• Rare Confederate title from North Carolina

The front page is entirely taken up with ads. War related items are on the inside pages including a notable item headed: "Secession of Tennessee" which includes: "...that the Legislature of Tennessee...had passed the ordinance of secession by an almost unanimous vote..." but they are unsure of the report: "...Without absolutely vouching for the correctness of the report, we may say that we

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 8, 1862

• Capital of the Confederacy

A nice newspaper from the Confederacy, and from the capital of the Confederacy as well. 
Half of the front page is taken up with ads, plus there is: "From The South Carolina Coast" "Lincoln's Message In Europe--Opinions of the English Press--The Position of England on the Issues Between the North and the South" and "A Chapter of Yankee Frauds".
Page two has a lengthy editorial concerning the war, bits including:

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1862

• General Ambrose Burnside
• North Carolina expedition
• Cape Hatteras map

The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Burnside Expedition. Map Showing Hatteras Inlet, Caper Hatteras & Loggerhead Inlet".
Several front page column heads on the Civil War including: "The Burnside Expedition" "Most of the Fleet & Soldiers Safe in Pamlico Sound" "The Cost of the Rebellion of the South" "Proceedings of Congress" "News From Kentucky" and much more.
Eight pages,

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 8, 1862

• Fort Henry, Tennessee captured
• In a Confederate publication

The front page has: "Notes Of The War--The 'Situation' In Kentucky--Position of the Hostile Armies--The Five Grand Divisions of the Federal Army & Where They Are" "The North & the War--How to Raise the Money" "A Yankee's Experience in the Richmond Prison" which takes over a full column.
Page 2 has a very lengthy editorial which touches in several topics, the first beginning: "The capture