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Mr. Pitt... Ornate masthead...
Item #581240
April 14, 1766
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, Glocester, April 14, 1766 The second page of this issue has a report "Mr. Pit [the elder], having taken a house at Bath for seven years, proposes to spend the remainder of his time either at Bath or at his seat in the west; so that the report of his being created a Peer, and that of his coming into the Ministry, seems without foundation." There are nume... See More
The health of the King is of concern... Busy pirates...
Item #581074
December 11, 1788
THE MORNING CHRONICLE, AND LONDON ADVERTISER, England, December 11, 1788 The front page of this issue begins a lengthy report "Morning Chronicle, London, December 11, Parliamentary Intelligence, House of Commons, His Majesty's Illness - Important Constitutional Discussions". "the Chancellor of the Exchequer appearing at the Bar with the Report of the committee, 'appoin... See More
Just after the Revolutionary War...
Item #579451
THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, London, April, 1782 Certainly one of the less common titles from the 18th century, formatted much like the more popular "Gentleman's Magazine". This was the first year of its existence, and it would publish until 1826. The first article is: "Anecdotes of His Excellency the Duke of Portland..." which includes a full page plate of him ... See More
Two engraved plates in an uncommon title...
Item #579450
THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, London, May, 1782 * Uncommon 18th century British title
Certainly one of the less common titles from the 18th century, formatted much like the more popular "Gentleman's Magazine". This was the first year of its existence, and it would publish until 1826. The first article is an: "Authentic Anecdote of Sir Thomas Rumbold" with a full ... See More
Chasing after Benedict Arnold...
Item #578738
April 24, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 24, 1781
* North Carolina volunteers
* Benedict Arnold chased
* Revolutionary War original
Page 2 has: "...letters from North Carolina bring advice that the majority of the inhabitants in that province have lately risen voluntarily on the side of loyalty & have seized upwards of 200 of the principal men who were known to be the most dist... See More
British & American forces in America...
Item #578283
February 03, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 3, 1781 Several pages are taken up with reports from the "House of Commons" which includes one bit noting: "...Lord Howe complained of a late publication in which he had been accused of having carried on a correspondence with Dr. Franklin, a little before he took the command in America--the fact was true, but the whole of that treasonable co... See More
Item #578226
October 15, 1796
THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Oct. 15, 1796
* 18th century American title
Much of the content in this title is literary in nature but there is some "news" reports as well. Some items include: "Particulars of the Insurrection in Aux-Cayes" "London" "Curious Irish Love Letter" "Study to be Quiet & Mind Your Own Business", etc. Four pag... See More
North Carolina wants to reconsider ratifying the Constitution...
Item #578024
December 31, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1788 Page 2 has "Of North Carolina" which includes: "Our General Assembly is now sitting...many of the counties have petitioned for writs of elections for a new Convention to reconsider & ratify the Constitution on the part of this state. The antifederalists are still numerous, & very many of them callous ... See More
Very early Andy Jackson...
Item #577842
November 25, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, November 25, 1797 Page 2 contains a brief & inconspicuous item which lists new senators: "Tennessee, Hon. Messrs. Andrew Jackson and Joseph Anderson...". This is likely the earliest mention of Andrew Jackson in a newspaper. He was 30 years old at the time. Other news of the day & many ads, including 9 illustrated ship ads on ... See More
Diseases of the teeth...
18th Century Boxing...
Item #577585
December 26, 1788
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, December 26, 1788. Page three has content related to boxing (see images). Four pages, folio size, very nice condition. Also included on the back page is a lengthy discussion on "A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Teeth" - nice for dentistry interest. Partial red-ink stamp on page one.
With both the die number and plate number...
Item #570570
May 24, 1784
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 24, 1784 As seen in the photo the front page includes a nice red-inked tax stamp which not only has the restrike die number but the full plate number (99% of it) as well: "No. 6" in the lower right corner. This four page newspaper has considerable news from Europe throughout, with the entire front page taken up with ads, including several acco... See More
Early title from New Haven, Connecticut...
Item #570044
April 25, 1798
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, April 25, 1798
* Rare 18th century American title
The entire front page is taken up with the continuation of a "Message" from the President to Congress, which also takes most of page 2, and concludes on page 4.
Also on page 2 is: "Yesterday the House of Representatives of the United States went into a committee of the whole on the state ... See More
Colonial Boston imprint...
Item #569965
June 06, 1768
SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, June 6, 1768 This is the four page "Supplement" issue to the regular eight page newspaper of the same date. Almost all of the four pages are taken up with reports from London, although the back page has most of a column headed "Boston" (see).
Complete in four pages, measures 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition. A... See More
Prelude to the Revolutionary War...
Item #569699
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 28, 1774 Most of the front page is a report headed: "The Journal of a Voyage...for making Discoveries towards the North Pole by the Hon. Commodore Phipps..." (see for beginning). A full column on pg. 2 has reports from Boston (see) concerning strained relationships with England, and mentioning Ben Franklin (see). This is followed by a lette... See More
Curious double-masthead newspaper...
Item #569173
February 27, 1730
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, London, February 27, 1730
* Uncommon title from the old country
A very interesting single sheet newspaper of folio size, curious in that it has a double masthead: one at the top of the front page and also one at the top of the back page, with the same date. Formatted as if the front side with the news reports was separate from the back page which has nothing but a... See More
Movements of British troops in America...
Item #569062
July 14, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1781
* Movements of British troops in America
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, in consequence of wh... See More
The troublesome Americans...
Item #568901
December 08, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 8, 1774 The ftpg. includes some reports from the: "House of Commons" with American mention, including: "...his Lordship introduced several pertinent observations on the present spirit of the Colonists, their resolves, meetings, and in particular their intended non-importation agreement..." (see photos).
An inside pg. has most of... See More
Reacting to the Boston Port Bill...
Item #568866
June 18, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 18, 1774 Almost the entire front page is taken up with: "A Review of the Present Administration", being a review of a pamphlet of this title and which gives much attention to the results of the Boston Port Bill . The photos show most of the article, which begins: "The Boston port bill is a measure planned with the utmost wisdom & policy.... See More
House of Commons...
Item #568853
April 30, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 30, 1774 Page 6 has some reports from the House of Commons, which includes some talk of the Administration of Justice Act for Massachusetts (see). There is some additional discussion on the back page as well.
Much other news, mostly European, plus a wealth of ads as well. Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, partial red ink tax stamp on page 2, and in ve... See More
Regulating life insurance...
Item #568848
April 19, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 19, 1774
* Life Insurance regulated
The back page has a curious article: "The following is an Abstract of the Act for Regulating Insurances Upon Lives". An early item on regulating the life insurance industry (see photos).
Other news of the day, mostly from Europe, with a wealth of advertisements as well. Complete in eight pages, ... See More
Supporting the Americans... Trouble with the Creek Indians...
Item #568847
April 16, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1774 Over a full column on page 6 is taken with with a report from Charleston relating to the trouble with the Creek Indians (see photos).
The back page has an item which notes: "A writer treating of the present disputes relative to the Bostonians says, 'It is true, we did assist America in the late war, but did they not assist us, for whils... See More
Creating Trumbull County...
Item #568828
March 03, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1774 An inside page has over a full column concerning how to deal with the American situation. See photos for the full text.
Another page has reports from Boston and New York headed "America" and includes: "...on Thursday last the Tea, which was saved out of Capt. Loring's brigantine, was landed at the Castle by order of the Officer... See More
On the Boston Port Bill and more...
Item #568728
June 21, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 21, 1774 An inside page has over a full column beginning: On perusing in your paper of May 31, an extract from a pamphlet, entitled Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in America, some reflections occurred to me on that Authors reasoning, which I would wish to communicate to the public through your paper and it i... See More
Counterfeiters beware...
Item #568280
July 20, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 20, 1773 An inside page has: "Animadversions on the late Act for Preventing the Clipping and Diminishing of the Gold Coin of this Kingdom". Another report headed: "America" is concerning: "...the island of St. Vincent, the Carribs, formed into small parties in the night, plunder the inhabitants & render property extremely insec... See More
Creating the Committee of Correspondence...
Item #568278
July 13, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 13, 1773 An inside page has over half a column headed "America" with news reports from New York and Newport, Rhode Island, the former noting: "...from Surinam...who informs us that the disturbances with the Negroes at that settlement were settled by a smart engagement in which many of them were killed..." and also: "...letters from... See More
The governor forbids illegal meetings to consider the Acts of Parliament...
Item #568276
October 11, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 11, 1774 A brief report notes that: "...letter from Mobile, in West Florida, mentions that the town of Villa Real, near New Orleans, had in the night been set upon by a large party of Indians who murdered several of the Spaniards..." with a bit more (see).
The back page has a significant report, being a proclamation signed in type by th... See More
History of Jamaica...
Item #568107
July 26, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 26, 1774 The entire front page is taken up with: "The History of Jamaica..." (photo shows the beginning) which carries over to page 2, then continued in a furure issue.
Inside has a: "Curious Account of the Highland Robbers" and other reports from England and the rest of Europe, including several military events.
Eight pages, 8 1... See More
Suffering through the blockade...
Item #568068
July 12, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 12, 1774
* Boston, Massachusetts shipping blockade
Inside has an "Extract of a Letter from Boston" which begins: "We shall soon be in a deplorable situation in this town; no vessels are now permitted to enter the port & none will be allowed to depart after the 14th..." and ending: "...I intend removing to Salem during the... See More
News from Charleston...
Item #568024
November 27, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 27, 1773
* Pre Revolutionary War era
* Early Charleston, South Carolina
Inside has over half a page of reports from the South Carolina Gazette (see for beginning), plus other news of the day with advertisements as well.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice condition.
Southern United States in 1773...
Item #568022
December 02, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 2, 1773 An inside page has a report headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline, beginning: "Letters from West Florida inform us that it is thought the seat of government will be removed to the Mississippi & that a new Custom House is actually established at Manchack..." (see). Other news and ads of the day.
Eight pages, 8 1... See More
The troublesome Americans...
Item #567994
December 08, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 8, 1774 The ftpg. includes some reports from the: "House of Commons" with American mention, including: "...his Lordship introduced several pertinent observations on the present spirit of the Colonists, their resolves, meetings, and in particular their intended non-importation agreement..." (see photos).
An inside pg. has most of t... See More
Trouble brewing in America...
Item #567993
December 06, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 6, 1774 The entire front page is taken up with a review of a pamphlet titled: "The Interest of the Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain in the present Contest with the Colonies stated & considered", which begins with: "This writer begins with shewing the great obligations the colonists have been under to Great Britain from
... See More
Pre revolutionary war tensions...
Item #567953
November 19, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 19, 1774 Page 2 has a report from New York noting the arrival of a ship which ran afoul of a French ship (see).
Page 5 has 2 desertion ads, with particulars (see).
Most of a column on the back page is an: "Extract of a Letter from Boston, New England" reporting in part: "...acquaint him that with grief, this county has viewed an exertion for... See More
The governor forbids illegal meetings to consider the Acts of Parliament...
Item #567919
October 11, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 11, 1774
* Early Southern America - Indians
* The governor forbids illegal meetings to consider the Acts of Parliament
A brief report notes that: "...letter from Mobile, in West Florida, mentions that the town of Villa Real, near New Orleans, had in the night been set upon by a large party of Indians who murdered several of the Spaniards...&quo... See More
General Gage killed?...
Item #567893
October 01, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 1, 1774 Inside has a report noting: "...some commotions at Boston in New England, that a very great number of the army have deserted; and that some mischief has been done. It was also reported that General Gage was killed & that two regiments of his troops have revolted..." (see).
The back page has some American content including: &quo... See More
Early proponent of using whole wheat...
Item #567728
October 14, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 14, 1773
* Early proponent of using whole wheat
The full ftpg. is taken up with: "The Great Advantage of eating Pure and Genuine Bread comprehending the Heart of the Wheat with all its Flour", seeming to be a proponent of whole wheat flour.
Half of page 2 has reports from the South Carolina Gazette in Charleston relating to the: "... See More
Events in Charlestown, SC - pre-Battle of Alamance...
Lead-up to the Revolutionary War...
Item #567722
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1771 Near the back is a full page headed "American Affairs" which includes: "Charles-Town, May 8. The General Assembly of the province of Georgia, met at Savannah on the 23d past. On the 24th the new elected Commons House of Assembly unanimously re-chose the Hon. Noble Wimberly Jones, Esq; for their Speaker; but he being disapproved ... See More
Trade with American Colonies...
Item #567709
October 21, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 21, 1773
* Trade with American Colonies
An inside page has some discussion on the value of trade with the colonies and elsewhere (see), taking most of a column (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice condition.
The king shuts down the land office...
Item #567665
November 02, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 2, 1773
* Early North Carolina
* The king shuts down the land office
A small item on pg. 2 headed "America" has news from Baltimore noting that in North Carolina: "...his Excellency Governor Martin hath received instructions from his Majesty for shutting up the Land office in that province, & that similar orders are s... See More
Dueling... King's Proclamation...
Item #567652
November 20, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 20, 1773 The entire front page is an article concerning dueling (see for beginning). An inside page has a few brief reports headed: "America".
The back page has "By the King, A Proclamation" for rescheduling a session of Parliament (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice condition.... See More
Dueling... King's Proclamation...
Item #567628
November 20, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 20, 1773
* Early dueling
* Pre Rev. War
The entire front page is an article concerning dueling (see for beginning). An inside page has a few brief reports headed: "America". The back page has "By the King, A Proclamation" for rescheduling a session of Parliament (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice co... See More
Brief Judaica item...
Item #567600
October 30, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 30, 1773
* Judaica Jewish Jews
A brief pg. 2 item notes: "A great number of Jews who have lately been driven from the Prussian dominions, have settled at Gotenburg, where they are going to form a trading company under the auspice of his Swedish Majesty." (see photos).
Other news of the day, mostly from England. Complete in eigh... See More
Trade with American Colonies
Item #567596
October 21, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 21, 1773
* Trade with American Colonies
An inside page has some discussion on the value of trade with the colonies and elsewhere (see photos), taking most of a column (see photos).
Eight pages, about 8 1/2 by 11 inches, and in nice condition.
The trouble with trade with the colonies...
Item #567595
October 19, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 19, 1773 The entire ftpg. it taken up with a very early article on the benefits of eating whole grains, titled: "The Great Advantage of Eating Pure and Genuine Bread".
An inside page has a letter: "Encouraging the Consumption of British & India goods, by Luxury in the Colonies..." which includes: "...But our trade wit... See More
Early animal conservation... On counterfeit bank notes...
Item #567524
July 22, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 22, 1773 Pg. 3 has a fascinating letter from New York concerning a woman challenging a man to a duel to protect her own honor (see).
Half of an inside pg. is taken up with: "Abstract of the Act for the more effectual Preventing the Forging of the Notes or Bills of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England...". The same page has an item whi... See More
Reference to John Paul Jones... Reference to Benedict Arnold's defection...
Item #567395
March 27, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 27, 1781 Page 2 has an item referencing the famous naval battle involving John Paul Jones, with: "...Displeasures of his B.M. in regard to what has been done for Paul Jones is equally groundless...". Another item on pg. 2 extending to pg. 3 includes: "...negociation intended to lay the plan of a treaty of commerce to be concluded between th... See More
Map of Maastricht, The Netherlands...
Item #567336
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, July, 1747
* Map of Maastricht, The Netherlands
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 17
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* Map of Maastricht, The Netherlands
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 17
Exploring interior Africa in the 1700's...
Item #566778
November 06, 1790
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790 Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with talk about camels, the large rivers, Pagans and Mahometans, articles of export like gold-dust, goat-skins, and a species of nut called "gooroo", with mention that: "Fire arm... See More
Death of the Governor Increase Sumner...
Item #565310
June 08, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1799 All of pages 2 & 3 are black bordered in mourning rules because of the death of Massachusetts governor Increase Sumner, with some related text (see). Otherwise complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
Displayable newspaper very early in the 18th century...
Item #565303
THE POST BOY, London, England, 1711-1719 This newspaper ranks among the more displayable titles from the eighteenth century, and is very early as well. The masthead features two engravings in the corners, one of a mounted newsboy trumpeting the news, and the other of an angelic figure doing the same.A single sheet newspaper containing various news reports from Europe with part of the back ... See More
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