War of 1812
War of 1812
From early 19th century Vermont... a seven-issue lot...
Item #718037
October 13, 1800
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807 Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: Oct. 13, 1800; June 10, 1800; Jan. 25, 1803; Aug. 9, 1803; Jan. 19, 1807; Oct. 5 & 12, 1807.
Four pages. Sold "as is" at a significant discount.
News from the War of 1812...
Item #715743
September 14, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Sept. 14, 1812 Page 2 has some nice reports on the War of 1812 with: "British Barbarity" "The Navy Destroyed by Federalists" "The War" "The North-Western Army" "Military Movements" and more.
Four pages, various foxing, good condition.
Much news from the War of 1812...
Item #710799
April 27, 1813
THE WAR, New York, April 27, 1813 The entire front page is taken up with: "British Parliament - American Affairs" which carries over to page 2.
Inside: "Impressment of American Seamen" " which includes 3 affidavits; "To the Young Men of Ohio" "Northwestern Army" "Naval Memoranda" with the back page having letters from Baltimore, Fort St... See More
Washington D.C. is captured by the British, in a British newspaper...
Item #705558
September 27, 1814
THE TIMES, London, England, Sept. 27, 1814 Page 3 has an entire column taken up with a notable report headed: "CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON" which begins: "We stop the press to announce the receipt of the following most important intelligence from America:---BULLETIN" "Capt. Wainwright...arrived early this morning at this office with dispatches from Vince A... See More
Battle of Queenstown Heights...
Item #705490
November 04, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 4, 1812 Page 2 has nearly 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Copies of Letters from Major-Gen. Van Rensselaer...to Major-Gen. Dearborn..." dated at Lewiston, Oct. 14, 1812.
This is a fine account of the Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major land battle of the War of 1812. The American were defeated by the British. Great to have an account of this... See More
War reports on Baltimore & Washington...
Item #705240
October 06, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 6, 1814 The very top of the front page has an editor's note explaining the troubles with printing a newspaper in a war zone, as the Battle of Baltimore was just 3 weeks prior.
Also on the front page: "Destruction of the Navy Yard" at Washington. Pages 2 & 3 contain: "Enemy in the Chesapeake" which is a great rep... See More
War reports on Baltimore & Washington...
Item #705239
October 06, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 6, 1814 The very top of the front page has an editor's note explaining the troubles with printing a newspaper in a war zone, as the Battle of Baltimore was just 3 weeks prior.
Also on the front page: "Destruction of the Navy Yard" at Washington. Pages 2 & 3 contain: "Enemy in the Chesapeake" which is a great rep... See More
A poor transcription of the famous "Don't give up the ship!" quote?
Item #705237
August 07, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 7, 1813 Nearly 7 pages are taken up with: "Events of the War" within which are "Battle of Beaver Dam" "Retirement of Maj. Gen. Dearborn" "Military", a letter from Chilicothe, "Chesapeake and Shannon" which concerns the famous naval battle. In the article is: "...The second broadside, capt. Lawre... See More
The Chesapeake vs. the Shannon, in a London newspaper...
Item #704972
July 10, 1813
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 10, 1813
* HMS Shannon defeats USS Chesapeake
* Captain James Lawrence killed
* 1st "Don't Give up the Ship !" fame
The entire front page has fine content on the historic naval battle between the Chesapeake & Shannon.
It begins with a letter that begins: "It is with the greatest pleasure I transmit you a letter I ... 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
James Lawrence: the Hornet vs. the Peacock...
Item #704078
March 31, 1813
NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 31, 1813 Page 2 has a full column taken up with a very detailed letter signed in type: James Lawrence, commander of the U.S. ship Hornet, in which he recounts his naval exploits, perhaps the most notable being his taking of the British ship Peacock.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, good condition.
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #704022
February 02, 1813
COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Feb. 2, 1813
* Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving
Woodcuts of heraldic eagles in mastheads are somewhat common and are always an attractive feature of such newspapers. But this title offers an engraving far beyond the ordinary. The wingspread on this eagle measures 6 3/4 inches, the largest eagle we have seen in an early newspaper.
As such... See More
America's first land victory in the War of 1812...
Item #703932
October 10, 1812
ESSEX REGISTER, Salem, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1812 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Gallant Defense Of Fort Harrison - Letter from Capt. Z. Taylor, Commanding Fort Harrison, Indiana territory, to Gen. Harrison".
This was the siege of Fort Harrison, an engagement that lasted from September 4 to 12, 1812. it was won by an outnumbered United States force garrisoned inside t... See More
Victory at New Orleans... The War of 1812 is over...
Item #703926
February 18, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 18, 1815
* Battle of New Orleans is won by Andy Jackson
* The War of 1812 is over : text of the Treaty of Peace
The front page announces not one but two very significant developments in the War of 1812.
Topped with an engraving of a heraldic eagle (rare for this title) is an announcement headed: "Glorious News ! " "Orlea... See More
Battle of the Thames... William. H. Harrison & Andrew Jackson...
Item #703911
November 30, 1813
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, Nov. 30, 1813
* Battle of the Thames - Fort Malden
* Shawnee leader Tecumseh killed
* William Henry Harrison victory
Much of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress signed in type by the President: James Madison.
Page 2 has: "Gen. Harrison's Victory" which is a report on the historic Battle of the Thames in which Harr... See More
Honoring Perry... Andy Jackson on the Creek War...
Item #703093
June 07, 1814
THE WAR, New York, June 7, 1814
* Oliver Hazard Perry
* War of 1812 hero
* General Andrew Jackson
* Creek Nation War - Indians
The front page has: "The Creek Indians" which includes a letter from Fort William signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Also on the front page: "Tribute To Personal Valor" which is in honor of Commodore O.H. Perry; and "Naval Warfare"... See More
General William Hull is sentenced to death...
Item #703090
May 17, 1814
THE WAR, New York, May 17, 1814 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 surrendering of Detroit to the British, which includes: "Sentence - The said brig gen. Wm. Hull to be SHOT to dea... See More
1813 fall of Fort Niagara...
Item #703068
February 08, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Feb. 8, 1814
* Capture of Fort Niagara
* War of 1812 British victory
The front page has "Relations With France" which includes documents signed in type by James Madison and James Monroe. Also on the front page are "From Canadian Papers" and "General Orders" which relate to the War of 1812, as well as "Canadian Legislature&quo... See More
On the recapture of Forts George and Niagara...
Item #703065
January 18, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Jan. 18, 1814 The front page includes: "To Thomas Barclay, British Agent for Prisoners at New York". The other pages are filled with war-related news including those headed: "Niagara Frontier" "British Official Accounts of the Recapture of Fort George & Capture of Fort Niagara" "Summary" "Naval Exploits" "Naval &am... See More
Much news from the War of 1812...
Item #703012
April 27, 1813
THE WAR, New York, April 27, 1813 The entire front page is taken up with: "British Parliament - American Affairs" which carries over to page 2.
Inside: "Impressment of American Seamen" " which includes 3 affidavits; "To the Young Men of Ohio" "Northwestern Army" "Naval Memoranda" with the back page having letters from Baltimore, Fort St... See More
Victory of the Hornet over the Peacock...
Item #703009
April 06, 1813
THE WAR, New York, April 6, 1813
* USS Hornet vs. HMS Peacock
* War of 1812 original reporting
Over two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "Official Letter from Capt. Lawrence to the Secretary of the Navy" from on board the U.S.S. Hornet. This is his detailed account of his victory over the British ship Peacock, signed: James Lawrence.
Also on the front page: ... See More
You know of Molly Pitcher. Do you know of Betsy Doyle?
Item #702993
December 19, 1812
THE WAR, New York, Dec. 19, 1812
* Rare Betsy Doyle report
* Fort Niagara heroine
* War of 1812
Most of the front page is taken up with a: "Official Report, to Brigadier General Smyth with much war reporting, signed in type: Geo. McFeeley, Lt. Col. Commanding Fort Niagara.
Within McFeeley's report is: "...An instance of extraordinary bravery in a female (the... See More
Graphic of a ship... "Glorious News!"...
Item #702770
October 26, 1813
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Oct. 26, 1813 Page 3 has nice reporting from the War of 1812, one report headed: "Glorious News" "Michigan Territory Re-occupied--Malden & Sandwich Taken--Proctor's Army Captured, & the Indians Submitting & Suing for Quarters!" Photos show the full text.
Also on page 3 is an unusual graphic of a ship accompanying the article: &... See More
Proclamation of war: the War of 1812 begins...
Item #702751
June 26, 1812
NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, June 26, 1812
* War of 1812 declaration by United States
* President James Madison proclamation
The middle of the front page has the very historic: "Proclamation" "By The President of the United States of America" & signed by James Madison, declaring that a state of war exists between the United States & Engla... See More
Printed on aqua-tinted paper...
Item #701980
September 10, 1814
AMERICAN WEEKLY MESSENGER, Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 1814 The content is mostly concerning military events in Europe. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this issue is the color of the paper, having a decidedly blue-green tint, which is unusual.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 10 inches, very nice condition.
Misspelled title, and much on the War of 1812...
Item #701979
March 26, 1814
AMERICAN WEEKLY MSESENGER, Philadelphia, March 26, 1814 No, we did not misspell the title. The typesetter misspelled what was to have been "Messenger", a rather rare find in the rare newspaper hobby & a curious addition to any collection as such.
Among the articles are: "Character of Tecumseh" which takes 1 1/2 pages; "The Great Coastwise Inland Navigation from ... See More
Much reporting on the War of 1812...
Item #701978
July 02, 1814
AMERICAN WEEKLY MESSENGER, Philadelphia, July 2, 1814
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 (Charlestown) Navy Yard. While rated for 74 guns, Independence was armed with 87 guns when she was laun... See More
Relating to the Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812...
Item #701501
June 04, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 4, 1814
* Battle of Lake Erie ad
* Oliver Hazard Perry
The front page has an interesting advertisement headed: "Victory On Lake Erie!" concerning a promotion to sell "...two prints representing The Victory gained by Commodore Perry..." and includes two letters signed in type: O.H. Perry. Other War of 1812 reports on the front page.
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Historic encounter of the Constitution vs. the Cyane & Levant...
Item #701499
May 25, 1815
BOSTON GAZETTE, May 25, 1815 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with the historic encounter of the U.S.S. Constitution vs. the Cyane and Levant of the British Navy. This was a naval battle in which the Constitution (Old Ironsides) was victorious in capturing the two British ships.
Page 2 has an article headed: "Old Ironsides". Several other War of 1812-related reports as we... See More
From the midst of the War of 1812...
Item #701498
May 28, 1813
NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, May 28, 1813 A nice issue from the middle of the War of 1812 with reports including: "From the North-Western Army" "North Carolina" "District Of Columbia" "Maryland" "British Chesapeake Fleet" "Admiral Warren's Opinion" "New Expedition" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed light... See More
Barbarities of the British upon the Americans...
Item #701497
August 14, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 14, 1813
* War of 1812 warships
* American prisoners
* British barbarities
Over 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Barbarities of the Enemy" with some gruesome detail including a listing which has: "Compulsory service of impressed American seamen on board of British ships of war...Massacre and burning of American prisoners... See More
The early months of the War of 1812...
Item #701496
October 03, 1812
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 3, 1812 This issue is from the early months of the War of 1812 with various war-related reports. Some include various naval reports on the front page; " Proclamation" signed by George Prevost; "Province of Lower Canada" "Admiral Warren's Squadron" and other items.
Four pages, nice condition.
British advance towards Baltimore... So much more...
Item #701344
September 14, 1814
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1814 The front page has a lengthy letter signed by: Isaac Chauncey, to the Sec. of the Navy concerning the naval events he has been involved in, followed by a letter signed: Jacob Brown, to Commodore Chauncey concerning military events near Fort George. Also a letter from Chauncey to Brown from Kingston, which carries over to page 2.
Pages 2 & 3 continue with ... See More
Acknowledging the end of the War of 1812...
Item #701343
April 22, 1815
NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1815 Page 3 has a letter from Major General Andrew Jackson to the Secretary of War, dated at New Orleans, acknowledging: "...the receipt of your letter advising of the ratification of the treaty of peace between G. Britain and the United States..." and that he would parole his soldiers. It is signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
This is followed by his: "... See More
Declaration of war...
Item #701159
June 27, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1812
* War of 1812 declaration by United States
* President James Madison proclamation
This issue has one of the best presentations on the declaration of war against Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.
Most of the first column of the front page is a somewhat decorative "Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a he... See More
Naval battles in the War of 1812...
Item #701028
September 15, 1813
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 15, 1813
* Naval battles during War of 1812
Among the page 2 reports on the War of 1812 are: "Progress of the War" "War On Lake Ontario" "War On Lake Erie" "War In The Chesapeake" "Capt. Broke's Challenge" which has a letter from Capt. Broke to Captain Lawrence; "Essex American Frigate" am... See More
Documents signed by Madison, Monroe, Napoleon... The War of 1812...
Item #701019
July 23, 1813
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, July 23, 1813 Pages 1 & 2 have a lengthy report from the Secretary of State, signed in type: James Monroe, & prefaced with a brief note signed by the President: James Madison. Inside has 2 more letters signed by James Monroe, plus one signed by: Napoleon.
A few reports on the War of 1812: "Alarm at Washington" "Blockade of New Londo... See More
Capture of Fort Erie in the War of 1812...
Item #700984
July 16, 1814
NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1814
* Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada capture
* American general Jacob Brown
* War of 1812 vs. British forces
The front page has: "Capture Of Fort Erie" as well as: "Fort Erie Captured".
Inside has; "Copy of a Letter from Captain Porter to the Secretary of the Navy" and several letters signed in type by: D. Porter concerning the W... See More
Reports from the War of 1812...
Item #700927
January 23, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 23, 1813 Among the reports re: "American Ingenuity" "American Gallantry" "The Heroes of King's Mountain" from the Revolutionary War battle; a full page chart: "A Statement of the Annual Revenue of the United States" "British Love of 'Liberty' " and more.
The section headed: "Events ... See More
Much on the Battle of the Thames...
Item #700926
October 23, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 23, 1813
* Battle of the Thames
* William Henry Harrison
* War of 1812
Certainly the most significant report in this issue is the report of Harrison's significant victory at the Battle of the Thames, during which the Indian leader Tecumseh was killed, collapsing the Indian confederacy & their support of the British in the War of 1812.
Re... See More
Hornet captures the British ship Penguin... Extensive on Dartmoor Prison...
Item #700678
July 21, 1815
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, July 21, 1815
* Capture of HMS Penguin
* Tristan da Cunha
* Dartmoor Prison
* Post War of 1812
Nearly a full column on the front page is taken up with: "Official Account of the Capture of the Penguin" which was the last action of the War of 1812.
This report is the official letter from Capt. Biddle, commander of the American ship Hornet &... See More
Just after the War of 1812...
Item #700676
June 02, 1815
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, June 2, 1815 The front page has most of a column taken up with: "The Slave Trade". Nearly half of the front page is tan up with: "Gen. Wilkinson's
Trial".
In 1811 Wilkinson was accused of spying for the Spanish, becoming the highest ranking official in U.S. history ever to face an espionage trial.
Inside has: "Military... See More
War declared against Great Britain...
Item #700626
June 24, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 24, 1812
* War of 1812 declared
* Declaration of war
* President James Madison
On page 2 under " WAR ! Unqualified WAR ! " is a report stating in part: "The overwhelming calamity--so much dreaded by many--so little expected by the community at large--but so long considered inevitable by a few--has befallen OUR COUNTRY--and ... See More
Napoleon... The War of 1812...
Item #700461
July 10, 1813
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 10, 1813 The front page has: "Occasional Remarks On the Present Unjust War" meaning the War of 1812.
Inside has a: "Proclamation - Of His Majesty the Emperor, to the Army" signed in type by: Napoleon, concerning his recent military conquests.
Also reports concerning the War of 1812 with "Rigorous Blockade" "From Virg... See More
Much on the War of 1812...
Item #699137
December 01, 1813
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 1, 1813 The front page has; "Occurrences of the War - On the St. Lawrence - American Account" as well as the "British Official Account" and these are followed by a full column or reports under headings: "General Order". Page 2 has: "Unofficial Account" of events near Lake Ontario; "Extract of a Letter from an Offic... See More
Treaty of Ghent ends of the War of 1812...
Item #698472
February 22, 1815
BOSTON PATRIOT Feb. 22, 1815
* Treaty of Ghent signed
* War of 1812 officially over
Page 2 has a very nice printing of the peace treaty which ended the War of 1812 with the complete text taking nearly three wide columns. At the end of the treaty are the signatures of the respective "Plenipotentiaries" and the concluding remarks of the President, in which he prevails upon all... See More
President Monroe concerning the War of 1812... Two Monroe signatures...
Item #697222
November 16, 1812
CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 16, 1812 Pages 1 and 2 have many "Documents Accompanying the President's Message to Congress" which include several to British official concerning the War of 1812. Two are signed in type: James Monroe.
Also inside: "Army In Ohio" "The President's Message".
Four pages, great condition.
"Don't give up the Ship!" and more...
Item #695470
August 27, 1814
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, August 27, 1814 A great issue with the memorable rallying cry from the War of 1812 "Don't give up the Ship!" used as a campaign slogan on the front page.
As a bit of history, Captain James Lawrence's famous cry was at the Battle of Lake Erie, eleven months prior. It quickly became the motto of the U.S. Navy, and as we see here was adopted as... See More
Damaged lot from the War of 1812 era...
Item #695341
July 01, 1814
NEW YORK EVENING POST, 1814 Here is a collection of 24 issues of this popular title from during the War of 1812 era, but we find no detailed reports of the war. All issues have damage, from loose at the spine, much chipping at margins, tears, some loss, and other disfigurements. The paper quality is very fragile.
Still a large number of issues from this historic era with a wide range of con... See More
The historic Embargo Act becomes law...
Item #695216
January 04, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Jan. 4, 1814
* The Embargo Act of 1813 signed into law
The front page is entirely taken up with "EMBARGO LAW - An Act Laying an Embargo on all ships & Vessels in the Ports & Harbors of the United States." with this historic document carrying over to take two-thirds of page 2 as well where it is signed in type by the President: James Madison.
This d... See More
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