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Much on the trade disputes between England & America...
Item #646903
April 28, 1768
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, April 28, 1768 Just a few years previous this newspaper was owned by Ben Franklin, who purchased it in the late 1720's. Almost the entire front page is taken up with an historical account of the trade relations between England and America, prefaced with: "As the cause of the present ill humour in America & of the resolutions taken there to... See More
Newspaper with the famous Ben Franklin imprint, with good content as well...
Item #642537
January 3, 1765
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, January 3, 1765
* Most famous of newspapers
* Benjamin Franklin (rare)
This is perhaps one of the most famous newspapers of the colonial era, almost entirely because it was printed by the partnership of Franklin & Hall as indicated by the imprint at the bottom of the back page which lists him by name, and identifies him as the Postmaster as well: "Printed by B... See More
Great issue with nice Revenue Act content...
Item #642536
July 20, 1769
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, July 20, 1769
* Famous 18th century title
An excellent example of one of the most famous and successful American newspapers of the 18th century. Until four years previous, the imprint of Benjamin Franklin appeared on this newspaper. A nice engraving of the former Penna. coat-of-arms appears in the masthead.
Page 2 has much news under the "L... See More
Print of a Maryland slave... Woman soldier Hannah Snell...
Item #640496
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, June, 1750
* Rare engraving of a Maryland slave
* Woman soldier Hannah Snell
This issue features a full page plate of two Africans, one of whom, named Job, spent some time in Maryland as a slave, as noted in a brief article which includes: "...he was seized & carried to Joar where he was sold to Capt. Pyke, who...ca
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* Rare engraving of a Maryland slave
* Woman soldier Hannah Snell
This issue features a full page plate of two Africans, one of whom, named Job, spent some time in Maryland as a slave, as noted in a brief article which includes: "...he was seized & carried to Joar where he was sold to Capt. Pyke, who...ca
Famous "Unite Or Die" engraving in the masthead...
Item #633692
November 16, 1774
THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, November 16, 1774
* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption. The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead o
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* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption. The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead o
Botanic thermometer...
Item #619615
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, June, 1751 An interesting article: "Watch fitted to Give an Alarm" includes two curious illustrations of it (see). Full page plate showing the "Botanic Thermometer" and other items (see).
Other items in this issue include:
* "Josephus agrees best with the Septuagint"
* "Deity & Christianity Demons
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Other items in this issue include:
* "Josephus agrees best with the Septuagint"
* "Deity & Christianity Demons
Experiments on Human Blood... Life of a Modern Physician...
Item #616965
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755 Among the articles in this issue are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "New Improvement of the Barometer" which includes a nice illustration of it; "An Account of Canada, Given to the Governor of New York" which... See More
On the Non-Importation Agreement...
Item #599521
November 10, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 10, 1770
* Non-Importation Agreement
Page 2 ha a letter received at Boston from the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia (see). Inside has reports "From the Pennsylvania Gazette" relating to the Non-Importation Agreement, which has a list of 5 questions concerning it. Other information as well (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inche... See More
Americans about to give up?
Item #598014
June 30, 1779
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 30, 1779 Page 2 has a report from Portsmouth, Virginia, concerning a naval encounter (see). Also: "...that the night before he conducted in an express from Butler to Sir Henry Clinton, who confirms the account that 300 rebel troops who were going to the relief of Wyoming had been all cut off by the Indians...further brought in an account that a ... See More
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