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Item #219825COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated Jan. 16, 1822.
* Carrier's Address in 1822
* New Year's
The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian Centinel, To Its Patrons, January 1, 1822. News of day includes: "More Piracy" "Another Mail Robbery" "Indian Department" and more. Several advertisements as well.... Read full description -
Item #703612COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1790
* Seamen's Act of 1790
* George Washington signed
The entire front page is taken up with the full text of: "An ACT for the Government & Regulation of Seamen in the Merchants Service" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle. It is signed in... Read full description -
Item #703933COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1812 The front page begins with a rarely report event, headed: "Savage Attack on the Brig Otter". Taking over a full column is the: "Account of the Attack Made by the Indians of Chilcaaht on Board the Brig Otter, Samuel Hill, Master, April 12, 1811. This... Read full description -
Item #704045COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 26, 1794
* President George Washington
* Three Acts of U.S. Congress
A great display issue as the front page features not one but three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice President: John Adams.
The first of the... Read full description -
Item #724026COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Mass., December 17, 1817
* The Elephant 'Columbus' engraving
* Asian Pachyderm from India on display
* First ever male exhibited in America
Page 3 has a 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch notice for an exhibition of "The Elephant Columbus", which includes an engraving of an elephant. The ad states, in part... Read full description -
Item #707401COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 13, 1805
* President Thomas Jefferson
* United States Navy support
* Construction of the U.S. Capitol
The front page begins with: "An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, during the year 1805" plus: "An Act Making an appropriation... Read full description -
Item #708966COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 21, 1792
* President George Washington
* & others are citizens of France
A page 2 report states that: "The following persons have been declared FRENCH CITIZENS by the National Assembly of France...George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine, Dr. Priestly..." and several others.
Another item... Read full description -
Item #701326COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 6, 1796
* President George Washington
* Act of Congress re. travel tax
Taking half the front page & concluding on page 2 is the: "Act Laying Duties on Carriages for the Conveyance of Persons..." which is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
The front page begins with a detailed ad... Read full description -
Item #725758COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 31, 1798
* Daniel Hewes's Umbrella Manufacturer advertisement
The back page has an advertisement for the: "Boston Umbrella Manufactury" by Daniel Hewes. (see image)
Complete with all 4 pages, good condition.
background: Daniel Hewes’s 1798 establishment of the Boston Umbrella Manufactury at 57... Read full description -
Item #701192COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803
* Historic Louisiana Purchase
* Expansion of the United States
The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the... Read full description -
Item #701342COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 28, 1795
* President George Washington
* Acts of United States Congress
The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
Also an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in script type by the Governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, wear & some irregularity... Read full description -
Item #709006COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 4, 1790
* President George Washington
* Act of Congress script signed
* Tonnage Act of 1790 - shipping
Almost a full page 2 column is taken up with an Act of Congress, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, this is: "An Act Imposing Duties on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels" which is signed in ... Read full description -
Item #592292CENTINEL EXTRA, (Boston), May 19, 1798 This is an uncommon 4 page "Extra" issue of the famous Columbian Centinel newspaper. Almost the entire issue it taken up with a lengthy document continued from the "regular" issue of Wednesday, concerning relations with France. Close-trimmed at the bottom of pages 2 & 3 cause some loss,... Read full description -
Item #665090COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818 The back page a rather small ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" reading: "For sale cheap--a new, elegant and superior toned English Guitar, together with instruction book, strings, etc. Inquire at the Centinel Counting Room".
Have you ever seen an earlier ad... Read full description -
Item #151073COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818 This issue contains on the back page a rather small, classified-type ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" with the text of the ad reading: "For sale cheap--a new, elegant and superior toned English Guitar, together with instruction book, strings, etc. Inquire at the Centinel Counting... Read full description -
Item #220150COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1827.
* Thomas Jefferson family relief plan
A page 3 item says: The legislature of South Carolina has passed a resolution, appropriating ten thousand dollars of six percent stock, redeemable in 1850, for the relief of the family of THOMAS JEFFERSON. The resolution in the Senate had but three negatives, and in the... Read full description -
Item #219975COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 16, 1822.
* Capital of Maine location ?
* Early 19th century periodical
A front page report under Capital of Maine says: A committee of the Legislature of Maine...have recently visited Portland, Brunswick and Hallowell, for the purpose of designating a central and suitable place for the permanent seat of... Read full description -
Item #218297COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated July 21, 1819 July 21, 1819.
* Yellowstone expedition
* Missouri
On page 2 under Yellowstone Expedition is a report stating that the steamboat Western Engineer arrived safely at St. Louis and that Her passage from Pittsbuagh [sic] averaged about eight miles an hour. She met with some difficulties, but... Read full description -
Item #219864COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 10, 1822.
* A Stingray shocks man in Portland Maine ?
A pg. 2 report states that an individual from Portland ...took on one of the islands of that town, a Torpedo (Raja Torpedo) measuring nearly 18 inches in diameter. In securing it he received three electrical shocks....It is rare that these fish are found so far...... Read full description -
Item #219828COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated July 10, 1822.
* Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry brother drowns
Page 2 has a report: The native places of the naval officers who were lately drowned on the coast of Chili, were as follows: Lt. Perry, Rhode Island, a brother of Com. Perry... Other news of the day includes: "Fourth Of July" "Horrid Murder" "Navy... Read full description -
Item #218153COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 20, 1801.
* Early big city population census
* early 19th century original
A pg. 2 report says: The Society of Friends of Philadelphia, have remitted Four Thousand pounds to the assistance of distressed Quakers of England and Ireland. A Population report lists Boston as fourth behind, Philadelphia (72,136),... Read full description -
Item #210864COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 24, 1822. On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is An Act to authorize the State of Illinois to open a canal through the public lands to connect the Illinois River with Lake Michigan, signed in type: James Monroe. Also two other acts and a resolution signed in type by Monroe as well. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #549252COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, January 26, 1828
* Daniel Webster's wife's death
Listed among the page 3 obituaries is one that begins: "In New-York, on Monday Morning last, Mrs. Grace Webster, consort of the Hon. Daniel Webster, Member of the Senate of the United States, From Massachusetts. Her remains are to be removed to this... Read full description -
Item #549461COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, from Massachusetts, dated February 11, 1826.
* President John Quincy Adams
* Education
On the front page under an engraving of an eagle and shield is:
* An Act to authorize the Legislature of the State of Ohio to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of Schools in that State...
signed in type: John Quincy Adams.
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Item #549464COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 25, 1822
* Natural Bridge caverns
* Watertown, New York
* Early Florida colony
Page 2 has a brief report that says: "A stupendous Cavern has recently been discovered in Jefferson county, N.Y. which has been explored 100 rods"
The cavern mentioned is located... Read full description -
Item #702750COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1812 In the last column of the front page is 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 & England, marking the official beginning of... Read full description -
Item #725313COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798
* The XYZ Affair - France relations
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Battle if the Nile (Napoleon/Nelson)
The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.
A... Read full description -
Item #565310COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1799 All of pages 2 & 3 are black bordered in mourning rules because of the death of Massachusetts governor Increase Sumner, with some related text (see). Otherwise complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition. -
Item #554185COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated September 26, 1829
* Married for 86 years
Page 2 has an obituary for Lazarus Rowe, of Limington, Me. This states he was 104 and married at 18, and that his wife died earlier in the year. Has details about his family and his military career. One of the oldest marriages on record.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #649292(5) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged. Issues with his signature are increasingly hard to find, and these are priced at a significant discount. -
Item #549018COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 11, 1828
* Early Augusta, Maine capital building cornerstone
* Madame Johnson makes a 3 mile aerial excursion near Philadelphia
* The Presidency of Harvard College
Page 2 "Mail Items" has: "Preparations of for the erection of the Capitol of Maine have...commenced at... Read full description -
Item #579481COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, Boston, Nov. 26, 1806 A small size, 4 page "Extra" edition never bound nor trimmed, with wide margins. It is mostly taken up with ads with 8 illus. ship ads & another interesting illus. ad on the bkpg. The bkpg. also has an "Epitaph"... Read full description -
Item #548986COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 23, 1822
* Sante Fe New Mexico
* Camanche Indians
A page 2 report from St. Louis says: "Col. Cooper's party have returned from their commercial enterprise to Santa Fe....they found no difficulty in traversing the wilderness with their wagons which they drove into Santa Fe....The people of... Read full description -
Item #701341COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 21, 1795 The entire second column on the front page is taken up with: "By Authority", an act of Congress to regulate the pay of non-commissioned officers, musicians & privates of the militia, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by John Adams.
Page 3 has a document... Read full description -
Item #712366GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 5, 1790 A very significant issue for anyone in the publishing field, as page two has virtually an entire column taken up with the printing of: "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors & Proprietors of such Copies, during the times therein mentioned."... Read full description -
Item #219636COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 10, 1818.
* Early St. Louis Missouri growth
A pg. 2 report from Missouri datelined St. Louis says that ...three millions of bricks...have been laid here since...April..., and that there is a printing office and two banks there, it is situated near rich lead runs, enjoys a great commerce with the Indians, has a... Read full description -
Item #217485COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 15, 1822.
* Cumberland Road Bill for tolls vetoed
On the front page under Cumberland Road Bill is word that the President returned the bill for erecting toll gates on the Cumberland Road, his reason being ...that the Constitution does not authorize Congress to pass a bill of this kind.... Says that the... Read full description -
Item #561934COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1816
* William S. Smith death
* Abigail Adams
Among the "Deaths" on page 2 is one that reads, in part: "In New York State, Col. William S. Smith, a brave and intelligent officer of the revolutionary war....an independent Member of Congress....He was son-in-law... Read full description -
Item #563393COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21, 1828 A pg. 2 report says that Athenaeum Gallery was reopened "...with an addition of nearly forty pictures from the valuable collection of the late President Jefferson..." There is also a letter to the Mayor of Boston stating that Congress appropriated money for the... Read full description -
Item #566778COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790 Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with talk about camels, the large rivers, Pagans and Mahometans, articles of export like gold-dust, goat-skins, and a species of nut... Read full description -
Item #570823COLUMBIAN CENTINEL EXTRA, Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1802 This singlesheet EXTRA is "A List of the Prizes, (and Fortunate Numbers) in the FIRST CLASS of South Hadley Canal Lottery." Both the front and back is taken up with the listing of the numbers.
This sheet measures approximately 19.5 x 12 inches, does contain some damp-staining... Read full description -
Item #577842COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, November 25, 1797 Page 2 contains a brief & inconspicuous item which lists new senators: "Tennessee, Hon. Messrs. Andrew Jackson and Joseph Anderson...". This is likely the earliest mention of Andrew Jackson in a newspaper. He was 30 years old at the time. Other news of the day & many... Read full description -
Item #559488COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged. Issues with his signature are increasingly hard to find, and these are priced at a significant discount.
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Item #698542COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1795
* President George Washington
* Brunswick County, Virginia
Page 2 has the: "Answer Of the President to the Brunswick, Virginia, Proceedings" relating to the Jay Treaty, which is signed by him in type: G. Washington.
Four pages, nice condition.
Background: In... Read full description -
Item #584752COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 27, 1811
* Anti-Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American... Read full description -
Item #586734COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, August 3, 1796 The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The... Read full description -
Item #586811COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 30, 1811
* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Gerry And Sequestration! " which is essentially a campaign promotion with a "Black List" of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the... Read full description -
Item #588148COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 27, 1811
* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under... Read full description -
Item #589492COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 7, 1792
* Presidential Succession Act of 1792
The "Vacancy Bill" on pg. 2 says the Senate agreed to all the amendments, except one, regarding what officer should act as President in case of a double vacancy. It further states that the one amendment was receded and that: "The... Read full description -
Item #544325COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 11, 1817
* Long Island Navy depot sought
Page 2 has a report stating: "We learn the President...has appointed Com. William Bainbridge, Capt. Samuel Evans, and Capt. Oliver H. Perry, Commissioners (under a resolution of the Senate) to... Read full description
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