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718994

The Articles of Confederation...

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April 29, 1778

THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778  



* The Articles of Confederation (historic)

* American Revolutionary War



This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.

There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More  

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703746

1789 creation of the Department of War...

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August 19, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 19, 1789 



* Creation of the Department of War - Defense

* Beginnings stages of the federal government

* President George Washington signing



A very significant issue, as the back page contains the official Act of Congress creating the Department of Defense, then known as the Department of War. This was the "Sixth Act of the Legislature ... See More  

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703573

Much reporting on the Shays' Rebellion...

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February 20, 1787

THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, Boston, Feb. 20, 1787  



* Shays' Rebellion



A wealth of reporting on the Shays' Rebellion is found on pages 1, 2 and 3 in several reports. 

Half of the front page is taken up with three letter concerning the Shays' rebelling, one being an: "Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the State's army...", then two letters dateli... See More  

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Shays' Rebellion...

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May 12, 1787

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1787  



* Shays' Rebellion perpetrators

* Berkshire County, Massachusetts



Page 2 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which has the latest on the Shays' Rebellion.

It notes in part: "...that since the defeating & taking such a number of rebel prisoners in Berkshire, who were commanded by Hamelin, matters are ... See More  

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694963

End of war reports... Proclamation signed by John Hanson, the first President?

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November 05, 1782

THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER; OR, THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1782  



* Revolutionary War ending events

* John Hanson - 1st American president ?



Page 2 has a lengthy letter which is reflective of the American-British relationship in the past. A few bits include: "...they have not duly considered the solid reasons and unanswerable arguments of the worthy, upright pe... See More  

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687347

Fate of Col. Hayne... The Asgill Affair... Keep fighting, or not

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May 02, 1782

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1782  



* American Revolutionary War



The front page begins with a lengthy report headed: "Office of Finance" signed by: Robert Morris. 

Page 2 begins with a very fine & detailed letter from Col. Stewart to Earl Cornwallis dated Sept. 9, 1781, being an account of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South ... See More  

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Follow-up to Cornwallis' surrender... John Hanson elected President...

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November 07, 1781

THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1781  A wonderful issue on the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, which essentially ended Revolutionary War efforts by the British.

The front page has an: "Extract of a Letter from General Washington, dated Head Quarters, near York, October 27, 1781" which presents the: "General return of officers an... See More  

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643200

News from America...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1786  One of the articles is: "Circumstances Relative to the Discovery of Henry I's Bones". A wide range of other articles as well.

Near the back is "American Intelligence" which includes: "An act was passed on the 11th of March...authorising the delegates of the province of South Carolina...to subscribe & ratify an ... See More  

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