Home > Back to Search Results > Pirates in the Caribbean... Maine's constitution is adopted...
Click image to enlarge 623259
Show image list »

Pirates in the Caribbean... Maine's constitution is adopted...



Item # 623259

Currently Unavailable. Contact us if you would like to be placed on a want list or to be notified if a similar item is available.



November 05, 1819

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, Nov. 5, 1819 

* Pirate William Mitchell
* Maine Constitution adopted


Page 3 has a somewhat brief report noting that: "The Constitution for the state of Maine was adopted in the Convention on Thursday..." with a bit more. This was an important step in its quest for statehood which would happen Just 4 months later. Pg. 3 also has: "The Pirate Mitchell" being a report from Cuba noting: "This celebrated character has made his appearance off our coast...The leader or captain of the pirates proved to be Mitchell...loss of the pirates was 2 killed..." and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War