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Masthead engraved by Paul Revere... Capital of the United States at Trenton...
Masthead engraved by Paul Revere... Capital of the United States at Trenton...
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December 16, 1784
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY: OR, WORCESTER GAZETTE, December 16, 1784
* Famous Paul revere masthead engraving
* Rare & very desired title
The decorative masthead of this newspaper was engraved by none other than Paul Revere. Beyond his famous ride to warn that the "British are coming!", he was an accomplished engraver and silversmith. This is one of just a few newspaper mastheads he created. Note the very ornate lettering in the title, bordered by two engravings.
Page 3 has a report relating to the very short-lived life of Trenton, New Jersey, as the capital of the United States (see the hyperlink for much more on this), in a report from Philadelphia noting: "We hear from Trenton that a quorum of Congress meet at that place on Monday last, when they adjourned to this city." followed by a letter from Trenton: "On Monday last the Congress of the United States assembled here and on Tuesday they proceeded to the choice of a President, when the honourable RICHARD HENRY LEE, Esquire, of Virginia, was elected. This is the gentleman who first made the motion in Congress for declaring the States of American independent in the year 1776." Further on is: "It is confidently asserted that Congress have it in contemplation to return to Philadelphia as the most suitable place for their own accommodation, as well as for the convenience and reception of foreign ministers, etc..." with a bit more (see).
Yet another item mentions, from Richmond: "...agreeable to the constitution of this state, came on the election of Governour...in the room of his Excellency Benjamin Harrison, Esq.; Patrick Henry, Esq. was unanimously chosen to that high and important office."
Published by the famed printer Isaiah Thomas, who founded the American Antiquarian Society. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal margin to the bottom right of the first leaf, bit of foxing, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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