Rhode Island Ratifies... Death of Israel Putnam and more...
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June 09, 1790
MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 9, 1790
* Rhode Island rafifies U.S. Constitution
* General Israel Putnam death
On the front page under "Congress" is word that: "A message was received from the President... informing the House, that he had received official information of the ratification and adoption of the constitution of the United States, by the state of Rhode Island..." and a bit more.
Page 3 has: "Died--At Pomfret, (Conn.) Major-General Israel Putnam, aged 83. A gentleman highly distinguished for his military prowess, genuine patriotism, and native honesty."
On the back page under "Castalian Fount" is a poem: "On General Washington". There is also an ad headed: "Richard Cranch, Watchmaker".
Note: Cranch was the brother-in-law of John Adams, married to the sister of Abigail Adams.
Front page has some stray writing in the outer margin, some foxing spots, otherwise nice. 4 pages.
wikipedia notes: Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 – May 29, 1790) was an American army general who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Although Putnam never quite attained the national renown of more famous heroes such as Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone, in his own time his reckless courage and fighting spirit were known far beyond Connecticut's borders through the circulation of folk legends celebrating his exploits.
* Rhode Island rafifies U.S. Constitution
* General Israel Putnam death
On the front page under "Congress" is word that: "A message was received from the President... informing the House, that he had received official information of the ratification and adoption of the constitution of the United States, by the state of Rhode Island..." and a bit more.
Page 3 has: "Died--At Pomfret, (Conn.) Major-General Israel Putnam, aged 83. A gentleman highly distinguished for his military prowess, genuine patriotism, and native honesty."
On the back page under "Castalian Fount" is a poem: "On General Washington". There is also an ad headed: "Richard Cranch, Watchmaker".
Note: Cranch was the brother-in-law of John Adams, married to the sister of Abigail Adams.
Front page has some stray writing in the outer margin, some foxing spots, otherwise nice. 4 pages.
wikipedia notes: Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 – May 29, 1790) was an American army general who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Although Putnam never quite attained the national renown of more famous heroes such as Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone, in his own time his reckless courage and fighting spirit were known far beyond Connecticut's borders through the circulation of folk legends celebrating his exploits.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
