Andrew Jackson's lengthy farewell... Van Buren's inaugural address...
Item #693487
March 16, 1837
VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 16, 1837
* Martin Van Buren inauguration
* Andrew Jackson farewell address
Half of page 2 and most of page 3 are taken up with the: "Farewell Address Of Andrew Jackson, to the People of the United States" in which he reiterates his policies one final time. He appeals to the different regions of the country to place their loyalty to the Unio... See More
Jackson's farewell, and Van Buren's inauguration...
Item #687900
March 11, 1837
NEW YORK OBSERVER, March 11, 1837
* Martin Van Buren inauguration
* Andrew Jackson farewell address
Pages 2 and 3 contain the lengthy: "Farewell Address of Andrew Jackson" signed by him in type at its conclusion: Andrew Jackson. In it he reiterated his policies one final time. He appeal to the different regions of the country to place their loyalty to the Union above all els... See More
Inaugural address of Martin Van Buren...
Item #686301
March 11, 1837
THE NEW-YORKER, March 11, 1837
* President Martin Van Buren inauguration
This newspaper was published by Horace Greeley before his more famous New York Tribune. Inside includes the: "Inaugural Address" which carries over to the following page where it is signed in type: Martin Van Buren.
Included as well are comments on: "The Farewell Address of President Jackson"... See More
Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #657913
March 23, 1836
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE ["The Traveling News Messenger"] Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 23, 1836 A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the quite large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news, hence the title.
Four pages, 6 by 8 inches, great condition.
Stoney Point Description...
Item #203200
March 14, 1836
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, March 14, 1836 On the front page under "Stoney Point" are details about this strategic location on the Hudson River, with much about its role & significance during the Revolutionary War. Area of foxing in unrelated text in the upper left corner.
Future President resigns from the Senate...
Item #545211
March 03, 1836
NEW-YORK SPECTATOR, March 3, 1836.
* John Tyler resigns senate
* Future President
* Early 19th century original
On page 3 under "Mr. Tyler's Resignation" is the text of John Tyler's letter informing the Senate that he has resigned his seat as a Senator from Virginia, signed in type: John Tyler.
Other news of the day includes: "Fire" "The Brooklyn Fire" &q... See More
John Tyler Resigns from Senate...
Item #222240
March 03, 1836
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1836.
* John Tyler Resigns
* Congress - Senate
On the front page under Resignation Of Mr. Tyler is John Tylers letter of resignation that was laid before the Senate, signed in type: John Tyler.
* John Tyler Resigns
* Congress - Senate
On the front page under Resignation Of Mr. Tyler is John Tylers letter of resignation that was laid before the Senate, signed in type: John Tyler.
Other news of the day with several advertisements throughout.
Anti-Catholic newspaper...
Item #635744
March 07, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, March 7, 1835
* 19th century anti-Catholic publication
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churche... See More
Oberon & Puck in 1835....
Item #220481
March 07, 1835
EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, March 7, 1835.
* Oberon - King of Fairies
* Oberon - King of Fairies
This title has an unusual masthead which features an engraving of Oberon, the king of the fairies, giving instructions to Puck, the mischievous fairy, both of whom are characters from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Has general news and content with advertisements. Lite dampstaining in the upper left corner
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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.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Base... See More
The Force Bill and the Tariff Act...
Item #668150
March 28, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 28, 1833 Page 3 has a report from the British Parliament where: "...the topic of Negro Slavery was introduced" with text on the discussion.
The back page has 3 Acts of Congress recently passed, one being the Force Bill which authorized the president to use whatever force he deemed necessary to enforce federal tariffs.
Also printed h... See More
Andrew Jackson...
Item #545615
March 19, 1833
EVENING POST, New York City, New York, March 19, 1833
* Andrew Jackson...
* re: invitation to visit Hartford, Connecticut...
Page 2 has a reply from the President concerning an invitation from the citizens of Hartford, stating he would visit there soon when his schedule would permit, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
Other news of the day with ads. 4 pages in nice condition.... See More
The Tariff Bill of 1833... Jackson's Force Bill...
Item #620151
March 16, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 16, 1833 Among the articles is: "The New Tariff Law" which is discussion of it taking 2 pages, with several reports, and includes: "...The great objects are to abolish the protective policy, and to reduce the revenue to the legitimate wants of the government. Both of these objects will be accomplished by this measure..." and al... See More
Inauguration & inaugural address of President Andrew Jackson...
Item #672197
March 09, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 9, 1833
* General President Andrew Jackson
* Inauguration - inaugural address
Certainly the best content in this issue is the inside page account of: "The Inauguration" which is followed by the: "Inaugural Address Of The President Of the United States, Fourth of March, 1833" which takes over half a page This was the inau... See More
Item #152288
March 23, 1832
NEW-YORK SPECTATOR, March 23, 1832 Ftpg. has a detailed meeting report: "Young Men's Auxiliary Colonization Society" along with a list of the officers &managers. Some light foxing.
Notable Supreme Court case in establishing Indian sovereignty...
Item #672062
March 10, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1832
* United State Supreme Court
* Samuel Worcester v. Georgia
* Cherokee Indians - Native lands
Inside has a very notable Supreme Court case, "The Cherokee Case", being Samuel A. Worcester vs. the state of Georgia. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovere... See More
New schooners for the U.S. Navy...
Item #588876
March 22, 1831
NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, March 22, 1831
* President Andrew Jackson
* United States Navy
The front page has five Acts of Congress, the first of which is signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson. The last is: "An Act to authorize the construction of three schooners for the naval service of the United States." with details (see photos). Also on t... See More
Trouble at the gold mines in Georgia...
Item #598158
March 12, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 12, 1831
* Cabarrus County, North Carolina
* Gold discoveries in the South
Inside has over a full page headed: "Campaign In Georgia!" with much of relating to the troubles at the gold mines there (see for beginning). Also inside is over a page of a: "List Of Acts Of Congress", plus there is much under the heading: "... See More
Making carpets in America... Andy Jackson Proclamation...
Item #649085
March 27, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, March 27, 1830 Inside has an interesting article: "American Carpeting" concerning the creation of a a carpet manufacturing company in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, allowing Americans to no longer be dependent on foreign manufactures, followed by the: "President's Reply" congratulating American ingenuity, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
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Information on "The Texas"... on Commodore Decatur...
Item #582052
March 25, 1830
NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1830 The back page of this issue contains an article entitled "The Texas" which was extracted from a gentleman's correspondence. "Texas is now in a very prosperous condition. -- There has been more emigration this winter than in several years past. The road is at present full of movers... In anti... See More
Famous utterance of the 19th century: "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!"
Item #667085
March 06, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1830
* Daniel Webster: "...liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable!"
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman during the nation's antebellum period. Webster's desire to see the Union preserved and conflict averted led him to search out compromises designed to stave off the sectionalism that threate... See More
Early account of Hawaii...
Item #622575
March 30, 1829
CONNECTICUT OBSERVER, Hartford, March 30, 1829 The front page has: "Sandwich Islands" which is an early account of the mission work in what is now called Hawaii. Various other religious reports.
Four pages, some staining on the ftpg., otherwise good.
Item #151611
March 28, 1829
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER newspaper from Phila. dated Mar. 28 1829. See the photo below for the very nice & quite unusual illustrated advertisement for Rodgers Table Fork, with details. Fascinating! You get the complete, 4 page issue which is in nice condition.
Piracy... Slave up-rising suppressed...
Item #616957
March 21, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1829 A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is a great report on piracy with nice details of a capture. Also within this issue is a small report of slave uprising in Louisiana. This has interesting news of the day throughout.
Sixteen pages measur... See More
Inauguration & inaugural address of Andrew Jackson...
Item #672085
March 07, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 7, 1829
* President Andrew Jackson
* Inauguration - inaugural address
An inside page has a nice article headed: "The Inauguration" which begins with details of the proceedings including: "...in the presence of an immense concourse of spectators, filling the portico, the steps...the president of the United States delivered his... See More
Early & uncommon title from Kentucky...
Item #690780
March 21, 1827
THE FOCUS OF POLITICS, COMMERCE, AND LITERATURE, Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 1827
* Rare & early antebellum publication
An early & uncommon title, this being the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor disbinding loss at the spine, various tape mends throughout (to flatten creases) cause no loss of readability.... See More
John Qunicy Adams in 1826....
Item #217991
March 30, 1826
NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, March 30, 1826.
* President John Quincy Adams acts
* 19th century Washington D.C.
On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is an Act for making appropriations for the Indian Department, signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Pg. 3 has an Act making appropriations for the Military Service of the U.S., also signed in type by Adams. Other
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* President John Quincy Adams acts
* 19th century Washington D.C.
On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is an Act for making appropriations for the Indian Department, signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Pg. 3 has an Act making appropriations for the Military Service of the U.S., also signed in type by Adams. Other
Eagle shot and killed in 1826....
Item #222277
March 24, 1826
BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, March 24, 1826
* Large Golden Eagle shot
* Early 19th century original reading
Page 3 has a report stating that a Golden Eagle was shot at Corton Point, N.Y. Says the eagle was a yearling, & measured 7 feet 8 inches across the wings, 3 feet from his beak to feet, and that his beak was 3 inches long and 5/8 inches in circumference. Other ne
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* Large Golden Eagle shot
* Early 19th century original reading
Page 3 has a report stating that a Golden Eagle was shot at Corton Point, N.Y. Says the eagle was a yearling, & measured 7 feet 8 inches across the wings, 3 feet from his beak to feet, and that his beak was 3 inches long and 5/8 inches in circumference. Other ne
Navy appropriations...
Item #556926
March 23, 1826
NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington DC, March 23, 1826
* President John Quincy Adams
* Navy appropriations act
On page 3 under an engraving of the Great Seal is:
* An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six...
signed in type: John Quincy Adams.
Other news of the day. Some stray ink spots, otherwise... See More
Eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #550639
March 22, 1826
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 22, 1826
* Ornate eagle masthead
* Middletown, Connecticut
Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an engraving of a heraldic eagle in the center.
A displayable issue as such. Various news of the day & a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated. Lit
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* Ornate eagle masthead
* Middletown, Connecticut
Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an engraving of a heraldic eagle in the center.
A displayable issue as such. Various news of the day & a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated. Lit
Conversations of a slave and Jews...
Item #594117
March 17, 1826
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, March 17, 1826 The front page has: "Four Jews Converted by Reading the New Testament" (see), and page 2 includes: "Conversion of a Kentucky Slave". Four pages, very nice condition.
Heraldic eagle....
Item #594184
March 15, 1826
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 15, 1826 A very decorative masthead featuring a heraldic eagle (see). Various news of the day and some interesting illustrated advertisements. Various foxing, generally good.
Middletown, Connecticut...
Item #592596
March 15, 1826
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 15, 1826 A very decorative masthead featuring a heraldic eagle (see). Various news of the day and some interesting illustrated advertisements. Various foxing, generally good.
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
The Maryland "Jew Bill" is finally passed...
Item #697877
March 19, 1825
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 19, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law - passes
The prime content in this issue is the page 2 report from "Maryland" noting three acts that have passed the legislature, the first & most significant being the Jew Bill, which for many years had been attempted before finally being approved in 1825.
The text of the bill includes: "... See More
Notable pair of issues on the Maryland "Jew Bill" including its passage...
Item #682691
March 05, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill w/ passage
* Jewish religion 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 the Maryland House of Delegates when the Jew ... See More
The Maryland "Jew Bill" finally passes... Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams...
Item #682592
March 05, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 5, 1825
* Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams
* Approval of the Maryland "Jew Bill"
Without question the most notable content is the page 3 report headed: "Maryland" which states in part: "The legislature of this state adjourned on Saturday last. The 'Jew bill', as it is called--or a bill to alter t... See More
Document signed by President Monroe...
Item #599067
March 15, 1822
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN, Providence, March 15, 1822 Page 2 has over a column headed: "Independence of S. America" which is a document from the President to Congress, signed: James Monroe. Also: "Interesting Trials" "Bankrupt Bill" "Latest From Europe" and more.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
James Monroe...
Item #208561
March 04, 1822
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, NH March 4, 1822 On the front page under an engraving of an eagle and shield is a Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and the Dey and Regency of Algiers, signed in type: James Monroe. Subscribers name written above the masthead.
President Monroe allows for Missouri statehood...
Item #671433
March 24, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 24, 1821
* President James Monroe
* Missouri statehood
"Laws of the U. States" on an inside page has a "Resolution, Providing for the Admission of Missouri into the Union on a Certain Condition" beginning: "Resolved...That Missouri shall be admitted into the union on an equal footing with the original states... upon... See More
James Monroe's inaugural address...
Item #680641
March 10, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1821
* President James Monroe
* Inauguration - inaugural address
Beginning at the bottom of the front page is: "Inaugural Speech", which has a prefacing paragraph which includes: "On Monday last, the 5th of March, in the great hall of the house of representatives...chief justice Marshall administered the oath of office to... See More
James Monroe's inaugural address...
Item #672155
March 10, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1821 Beginning at the bottom of the front page is: "Inaugural Speech", which has a prefacing paragraph which includes: "On Monday last, the 5th of March, in the great hall of the house of representatives...chief justice Marshall administered the oath of office to Mr. Monroe, previous to his entering upon the duties of his second... See More
The Missouri question... Gold coins for the United States...
Item #600574
March 03, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 3, 1821
* Missouri statehood ?
* Gold coinage
The front page has a paragraph noting: "The Missouri question is at last settled...The manner of it has not pleased either party...legislature of Missouri will obstinately refuse to accept the condition..." with more (see).
Inside includes: "Gold Coin" which is a report on t... See More
Death by duel of naval hero Stephen Decatur...
Item #701219
March 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1820
* Stephen Decatur killed (1st report)
* United States Navy commodore
* Duel vs. James Barron
The ftpg. has an article with small head: "Melancholy Occurrence" which begins: "A duel was fought on Wednesday...between the victor of the Macedonian, Com. Decatur, and com. Barron who commanded the Chesapeake frigate...Th... 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
Quite rare set of the 'North Georgia Gazette & Winter Chronicle'...
Item #682561
March 20, 1820
NORTH GEORGIA GAZETTE AND WINTER CHRONICLE, the complete set of 21 issues bound in a volume including the half-title, First edition.
A weekly newspaper edited by Edward Sabine and written by members of the first Parry expedition (1819-1820) while at their winter quarters at Winter Harbour on Melville Island during them attempt to discover a North West Passage. It was circulated among the men in m... See More
First White House wedding...
Item #672505
March 18, 1820
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820 Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York, to Miss Maria Hester Monroe, youngest daughter of James Monroe, President of the U. States." This was first wedding to be held at the White House.
Other news of the day includes: "Royal Funeral" &quo... See More
Lengthy report on the national currency... Seizure of Florida...
Item #638180
March 18, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 18, 1820 Taking over 3 pages is a continued report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the "National Currency". Also within is over a page on the: "Seizure of the Floridas", followed by: "The Slave Question". Nearly 4 pages of reports from "Congress" as well.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, good c... See More
The home of Francis Scott Key for sale...
Item #621944
March 14, 1820
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 14, 1820
* Francis Scott Key house for sale ad
* From the Nation's Capital
A back page notice headed "Valuable Property For Sale" begins: "That large and commodious two story brick dwelling house near the upper end of Bridge street, lately occupied by Francis S. Key, Esq...." plus a few details (see).
Four ... See More
Missouri Compromise... Mordecai Noah & his Jewish refuge island...
Item #678715
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
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