The 1st African-American slave to formally practice medicine...
Item #660785
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), January, 1789 * James Derham, esteemed and promoted by Dr. Benjamin Rush - 1st African American (and slave) to officially practice medicine
* Thomas Fuller - an uneducated slave with incredible mathematical ability
* Reflections upon Lexington & Concord
The most noteworthy article begins on page 61 under the heading, "At a meeting of the ... See More
The New England Restraining Act... Thanks to Patrick Henry for resolving the Gunpowder Incident...
Item #655644
May 19, 1775
VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, May 19, 1775 This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title from colonial Virginia.
A great issue with the best content found in the four page "Supplement
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Lexington & Concord... New England Restraining Act... and even more...
Item #655639
May 20, 1775
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, May 20, 1775 This newspaper was published by Dixon & Hunter, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title from colonial Virginia.
And the content is terrific, as page 3 has a great account of the Battle
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Battle of Lexington & Concord...
Item #654246
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1775 Inside contains a nice, detailed and historic account of the Battle of Lexington & Concord, prefaced with: "In our last magazine we gave an imperfect account of a skirmish that happened between a detachment of the King's troops & a body of the Provincials..." which is followed by the more detailed account reading in part:... See More
From colonial Boston...
Item #646450
October 24, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Oct. 24, 1768
* Pro-British American publication
* Boston is causing trouble
A nice newspaper from colonial Boston, the hotbed of activity raging against the hated policies of Parliament towards the American colonies. This city & its environs saw much action against the Stamp Act, and would soon be the focus of the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, and the out... See More
Fate of those who evacuated Virginia...
Item #594946
April 22, 1780
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, April 22, 1780 Page 3 has: "...An Act of the General Assembly of Virginia" concerning the fate of those who left Virginia to reside in England or elsewhere: "...bona fide inhabitants there for at least one year at any time within four years next before the commencement of hostilities on the 19th of April, 1775 [Lexington & Con... See More
Concord & Lexington Battle Bio...
Item #211075
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1875. This 150+ page
magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with
numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are
interesting prints associated with the famous battle of Lexington and
Concord during the Revolutionary War. There is lengthy text associated
with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue... See More
Independence Hall... Mount Vernon...
Item #172168
July 3, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1858 The front page of this issue features a halfpage illustration of 'The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence, 1776' and also features an article on "The Signers of the Declaration of Independence". An article "Independence Hall, Philadelphia" also features a halfpage illustration 'Independence Hall, Philadelphia,... See More
Atlanta International Cotton Exposition...
Item #174608
October 29, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1881
Front full pg. illus. of "Egyptian Priest and Sacred Scribe." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Yorktown Centennial." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, United States Minister to Spain," "The Hon. Lionel Sackville West," "The Hon. Ripley Ropes," and &q... See More
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