Uncommon title from Wilkes Barre...
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March 31, 1815
THE LITERARY VISITER, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1815
* USS Wasp
* War of 1812 original... Uncommon title
An interesting and quite uncommon newspaper from this town with the back page containing the latest "Summary of the News" from the closing moments of the War of 1812.
One report notes: "...stating the capture by that vessel, off the Western Islands, of the AMERICAN SHIP WASP, of 22 guns, after an obstinate engagement of two hours during which both vessels suffered very severely"
Measures 9 x 6 in., 8 pages, various foxing, complete in 8 pages
* USS Wasp
* War of 1812 original... Uncommon title
An interesting and quite uncommon newspaper from this town with the back page containing the latest "Summary of the News" from the closing moments of the War of 1812.
One report notes: "...stating the capture by that vessel, off the Western Islands, of the AMERICAN SHIP WASP, of 22 guns, after an obstinate engagement of two hours during which both vessels suffered very severely"
Measures 9 x 6 in., 8 pages, various foxing, complete in 8 pages
Category: Pre-Civil War
