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594434

A letter signed by John Jay...

Item #594434

April 05, 1779

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, April 5, 1779 



* Revolutionary War 

* John Jay letter
 



Page 2 has a letter from Congress, prefaced with a note of explanation signed in type by: John Jay, concerning disavowing a publication which appeared in the Penna. Packet newspaper (see photos). Also a report from the Boston Gazette that: "General Washington, upon application to ... See More  

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592043

Revolutionary War era....

Item #592043

March 09, 1781

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, March 9, 1781



* Uncommon title



A nice newspaper from the closing months of the Revolutionary War, however I find no American content. All the news reports seem to be European in focus. Many ads as well.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.

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$27.00
594190

Describing the Hudson Bay region...

Item #594190

October 20, 1791

THE DIARY OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Oct. 20, 1791  The back page has a nice, detailed article taking most of a column: "Description Of the Country Lying Round Hudson's Bay".

Four pages, nice condition.

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594497

Selling 18th century land in Philadelphia...

Item #594497

March 09, 1792

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1792  Page 2 has an illustration of "Thirty-Six Lots of Ground" to be sold in Philadelphia, bounded by Spruce, Madison, & Twelfth Streets, as well as Twenty-Feet Alley. Other news of the day and many ads, including a back page "War Department" notice signed by: H. Knox, Secretary at War.

Four pages, nice c... See More  

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594495

18th century Philadelphia....

Item #594495

March 07, 1794

DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 7, 1794  Page 3 has an: "Extract of a Letter from the Island of Bermuda" plus various other news of the day. A large number of ads including 5 illustrated ship ads on the front page.

Four pages, light foxing, very nice condition.

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594534

John Adams, Buonaparte, and the Whiskey Rebellion...

Item #594534

April 10, 1799

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 10, 1799  The front page has an address from the Grand Jury of Morris, N.J., to the President, and his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams. Page 2 has an address from the citizens and inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory to the President, and his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams.

Also in this issue are: "Buonaparte's Expe
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594184

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.

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594601

Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...

Item #594601

May 09, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862 



* Siege of Yorktown ends 

* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia 

* New Orleans LA Louisiana
 



The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army", "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat", "Th... See More  

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594613

Chattanooga, Tennessee...

Item #594613

October 10, 1863

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863  Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"

Eight pages, nice condition.

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594619

Battle of Ream's Station...

Item #594619

July 02, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1864  Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "Return of Gen. Wilson's Cavalry Expedition" "The Danville Road Thoroughly Destroyed" "Concentration of Rebel Cavalry to Cut Off Wilson" "He Gives Battle & Sends for Infantry Support" "Rebel Reports of Operations&quo... See More  

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594609

Rebels drafting children...

Item #594609

September 09, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864 



* Pre- Battle of Opequon

* Confederates drafting children




The front page has several one column heads on the Civil War including: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.

Eight pag... See More  

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594617

Civil War nearing the end...

Item #594617

March 01, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1865  Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Department of the Gulf" "Army Of The Potomac" "FROM WASHINGTON" "Asylum For Disabled Volunteers" "Tricks of Substitute Brokers Exposed" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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594610

Jefferson Davis in jail...

Item #594610

July 27, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1865 



* Jefferson Davis



The front page has many one column heads including: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Continued Ill Health" "He is Daily Allowed to Walk in the Open Air" "How He Occupies Himself in His Casemate" "Character of the Letters Sent To Him" "Not One Word of Kindness, but Curses Loud & Deep" with... See More  

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594174

Texas & post-Civil War slavery... Convention of Colored men...

Item #594174

August 13, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 13, 1865 



* Texas slavery ?



Page 3 has: "TEXAS" "Able & Eloquent Address by Gov. Hamilton" "Plain Talk On The Slavery Question". Also: "The President's Amnesty Proclamation" "The Late Convention of Colored Men--Address to the Loyal Citizens to the United States & to Congress"

Eight pages, nice condit... See More  

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594398

The Boston fire... 1st report...

Item #594398

November 11, 1872

ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, November 11, 1872 



* The great Boston Fire (1st report) 

* One of most costly fires in U.S. history 




More than half of the first column is taken up with heads on the disastrous Boston fire, which caused $75 million in damage in 65 acres, beginning: "FIRE ! ", "BOSTON", "Meets The Fate of Chicago!", &... See More  

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594411

First report: the wreck of the Atlantic...

Item #594411

April 02, 1873

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1873 



* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic

* Ocean Steamer

* North American coast




Over half of the front page contains the first report of this tragic marine disaster off the coast of Nova Scotia. The wreck of the ocean steamer Atlantic on a rock, about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, in the County of Halifax on the 1st April, 1873, will long be re... See More  

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595880

New York Yankees very first World Series game... Babe Ruth...

Item #595880

October 07, 1921

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1921 



* New York Yankees

* 1st ever World Series (game 3)

* Nice for display




The front page has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GIANTS COME BACK STRONG 13 TO 5" with subheads. This was the New York Yankees' very first World Series ever. An early report here on the same day game 3 was playe... See More  

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