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706755

Samuel Webster's 1777 sermon...

Great and notable sermon on chasing the British out of America...

Item #706755

May 28, 1777

Pamphlet: "A SERMON Preached before the Honorable COUNCIL, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. At BOSTON, May 28, 1777. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. By Samuel Webster, A.M. Pastor of a church in Salisbury." 

Printed at Boston, by Edes and Gill, M,DCC,LXXVII [1777].

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705078

A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...

Item #705078

November 18, 1796

GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1796  



* Rare 18th century American publication



A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Actually the continuation of the "Independent Gazetteer", which was later sold to "The Universal Gazette". Just 7 American institutions have scattered issues of this title... See More  

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705031

George Rogers Clark's Illinois campaign...

Item #705031

January 12, 1779

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 12, 1779  



* Rare American Revolutionary War title

* George Rogers Clark - Western frontier




The front page has most of a column taken up with a letter beginning: "I have lately met with...Mr. Deane's address to the public and one or two pieces relative rto it, for I cannot call them refutations, under the signat... See More  

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704048

John Adams' script signatures...

Item #704048

June 09, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 9, 1798  The front page has a poem titled: "Adams And Liberty - The Boston Patriotic Song, Written by Thomas Paine, A. M." (likely Robert Treat Paine, sources differ)

The front page has 3 Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson

Four pages, wide, untrimme... See More  

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703598

Death of John Paul Jones & a letter by Thomas Paine...

Item #703598

September 26, 1792

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1792  Most of the front page is taken up with "Mr. Paine's Letters to Lord Onslow" which has two of them, each signed in type: Thomas Paine.

The balance of the front page is taken up with an article headed: "John Paul Jones" which is a bit of a eulogy on him, including in part: "...that intrepid naval commander John Paul Jone... See More  

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703582

The Constellation & Constitution are almost ready... The ingrate Thomas Paine...

Item #703582

June 14, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 14, 1797  A page 2 report notes: "Gen. Smith (of Baltimore)...mentioned that the Constellation frigate, building at that place, would be launched the 4th of July next. The Constitution, building here will be afloat the second week of August--She has upwards of 200 hands constantly at work on her; and such is the forwardness of her masts, sails, rigging, &... See More  

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703514

Anger at Burgoyne for surrendering at Saratoga... Paine talks of "Common Sense"...

Item #703514

September 14, 1779

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1779



* Battles of Saratoga - New York

* John Burgoyne defeat criticized 

* Thomas Paine re. Common Sense




One-third of the front page and most of a column on page 2 are taken up with a wonderful letter "To Lt. General Burgoyne".

Portions include: "...Hear then, General Burgoyne, what the people know & learn what they ... See More  

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703477

Criticizing Thomas Paine's writings...

Item #703477

January 23, 1779

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 23, 1779  



* Thomas Paine - re. Common Sense criticism

* American Revolutionary War era Philadelphia




Two-thirds of the front page and most of page 2 are taken up with an interesting, critical article on Thomas Paine's works. It is headed: "To The Respectable Public of America, On the Veracity of Common Sens... See More  

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703376

The British review Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”…

Item #703376

May 30, 1776

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 30, 1776  A terrific issue as almost the entirety of page 5 is taken up with a report headed: "COMMON SENSE: Address to the Inhabitants of AMERICA on several Interesting Subjects. October, Price 1s, 6d". There is a prefacing not reading: "This Tract was originally published at Philadelphia and is just reprinted and published here. The writer of th... See More  

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703278

Thomas Paine's the "American Crisis" essay number 10...

Item #703278

March 11, 1782

THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, March 11, 1782  Almost the entire front page is taken up with the printing of: "Common Sense, on the King of England's Speech". This ia actually Thomas Paine's essay #10 of his famous "American Crisis" series, a collection of 13 essays written by Paine during the American Revolutionary War.

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700583

Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms: consumes the entire front page...

Item #700583

July 29, 1775

THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, July 29, 1775  In the world of American Revolutionary literature and manuscripts three bodies of work stand out: 1) Thomas Paine's Common Sense; 2) the Declaration of Independence; and 3) the earliest of the Revolutionary trinity: The Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms.

All of the front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up ... See More  

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693180

Two front page George Washington script signatures... Building Washington, D.C...

Item #693180

June 23, 1792

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 23, 1792 



* President George Washington

* Designing District of Columbia

* Federal buildings - Capitol




Most of the first column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress and a “Resolve”, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, making this a nice issue for display.

Over 2 front-page columns are on: “Re... See More  

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687419

Terrific discussions on the value of independence from England... Confirmation Howe has evacuated Boston...

Item #687419

March 30, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776



* Rare Revolutionary War era title

* Tory issue from Pennsylvania


* Great year to have (1776)




This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evacuated the city.

The entire front page and a portion of the back page are filled with a terri... See More  

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687194

Likely the most desired masthead from the 18th century... Paul Revere's segmented snake engraving - "Join or Die"

Item #687194

October 27, 1774

THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Or Thomas's Boston Journal, October 27, 1774  It would be difficult to properly place both the scarcity and desirability of this newspaper in the confect of American history. This issue has the famous "Join Or Die" engraving stretching across the masthead.

In the same way that the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" issue of the Chicago Tribune is com... See More  

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687146

The American colonies and England... Gradual Abolition Act... Early naval battle...

Item #687146

March 25, 1780

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, March 25, 1780  



* American Revolutionary War

* Great masthead engraving




The front page has a fine account of a furious naval engagement between Britain and France in the Revolutionary War, involving the frigate HMS Quebec and the frigate Surveillante of the French Navy. The battle ended in a French victory when Quebec was destroyed by an exp... See More  

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687145

Further on Ethan Allen's narrative of his captivity...

Item #687145

November 20, 1779

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1779



* Ethan Allen captivity

* Revolutionary War original




 Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, prefaced with a paragraph signed in type by the Clerk of the General Assembly, none other than: Thomas Paine.

Page 3 has yet another Act which is prefaced with an intro signed: Thomas Paine.

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686807

Dr. Joseph Priestley... France eliminates knighthood...

Item #686807

September 28, 1791

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 28, 1791  A page 3 report says: "A subscription was opened in London, before Capt. Scott sailed, for the purpose of building a large and elegant Chapel for the Rev. Dr. Priestley." Joseph Priestley is credited with the discovery of oxygen.

There is much concerning the French Revolution including a page 2 item: "National Assembly - Abolition Of... See More  

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686786

Treatment of Indians... Louis XVI on the colors of the flags...

Item #686786

May 14, 1791

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 14, 1791  Over half of the front page is taken  up with: "Commonn Sense -- In Answer to Burke's Phillipick" which relates to Thomas Paine's work, plus much concerning he French Revolution and several references to the Maquis de LaFayette.

Page 2 has "A Law" from France, signed by the King: Louis, concerning a Decree of the Nati... See More  

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684914

Deaths of Joseph Haydn and Thomas Paine...

Item #684914
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1809



* Deaths of Joseph Haydn and Thomas Paine



The obituary listing inside includes: "At New York, the notorious Thomas Pain [sic]; whose death is an admonitory event; may the lesson that it inculcates be impressive..." & more. The opposing page has: "In Guppendorff, aged 76, Joseph Haydn, the celebrated composer... ju... See More  

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