Historic Newspapers: The 1600's and 1700's
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Item #694228THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1765 Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with news reports headed: "America" taken from a letter from New York. The letter concerns the economy of New York and creating a society for the promoting of arts, agriculture and economy in the colony.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 2, foxing and rubbing wear at the front page folds, otherwise good. -
Item #694208THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 6, 1757 Page 6 has over half a column with news headed: "America" with news from the Caribbean and problems with sickness among naval crews. One bit notes: "...North America must be first reduced, and then use islands must go of course."
Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, great condition. -
Item #694207THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1757 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, mentioning in part: "...the embargo was taken of all vessels bound from hence for Great Britain...several sloops arrived here from Albany with a few of Otway's men, designed to keep garrison in Fort George in this city...that seven French men... Read full description -
Item #694200THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 20, 1757 The back page has a report on the French & Indian War.
"Private letter from Pennsylvania mention that the Delaware king Teedinscunk, a friend of the English, had...kill'd a very notorious ringleader of a murdering Indian party in the French interest, because he came on purpose to hinder... Read full description -
Item #694196THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1757 Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a fine letter regarding the on-going French & Indian War. It begins: "The preservation of our Colonies and preventing the French from making any encroachments was the cause and design of the present war. But we have yet been so far from... Read full description -
Item #694150THE MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, March 13, 1755
* Very rare & early American publication
A very scarce and early newspaper from the early period of the French & Indian War. Rarely are we able to offer Maryland newspapers from such an early year.
Page 2 has a report from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that:... Read full description -
Item #694050THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 10, 1759 Page 5 is entirely taken up with: "A Description and Natural History of the Island of Guadeloupe" in the Caribbean. Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston, and Providence, Rhode Island. The former reports in part on deserters, one of whom: "...concealed in some oakum on... Read full description -
Item #694049THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 6, 1759 Page 2 has a report headed: "America" with Boston, Halifax, and New York datelines. One report notes a French frigate: "...went into Monto Christo & burnt and destroyed 14 sail of English vessels that were loading at that place for different ports in North America."
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Item #694047THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 22, 1759
* French and Indian War in the South
* Rare St. Augustine, Florida mention
The front page has most of a column headed: "America" with Charleston, Boston, and Philadelphia datelines. A few news items include: "...from Georgia, that the General Assembly...passed an act to prevent... Read full description -
Item #694046THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 20, 1759 Page 3 has a lengthy article concerning the "interest of France" with part relating to their competition in trade with England. One item notes in part: "...'tis certain that our Colonies furnish more materials for trade than those of other nations; and among all the Europeans that share the... Read full description -
Item #694039THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, January 23, 1759 Page 5 begins with a report datelined from New York noting in part: "...the Royal Hester, privateer...of 16 guns...fell in with three large French ships bound from Canada to the Cape, whom she so warmly engaged as at length to be obliged to sheer off..." with more on the naval encounter.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #694034THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 29, 1759
* Invasion of Guadeloupe
* British expedition
* Seven Years' War
Page 5 has most of a column headed: "America" with reports from the Caribbean with bits including: "...skirmish with the enemy...near Point St. Petre in which we lost four or five negroes..." and: "...Grand Terre, in the island of... Read full description -
Item #693762THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, April 22, 1779
* The Battle of Horse Neck
* Greenwich, Connecticut
* General Israel Putnam
* Gen. George Washington
A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781.
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Item #693726THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 25, 1758 Pages 5 and 6 have over a full column headed: "America" which begins with some reports from the Caribbean, then news datelined from Philadelphia noting in part: "...some men were going into the woods at Fort Edward for fire-wood, they were surrounded & attacked... Read full description -
Item #693724THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758 Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...arrived in town the Wolf King, a Creek chief...with several other headmen of that nation...received there by the Hon. Col. Montgomery's company... Read full description -
Item #693722THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 8, 1758 Over half of the first column on the front page is headed: "America" with reports from Kingston, Jamaica.
Most of page 6 is taken up with: "An Impartial Representation of Facts, relative to the State of Publick Affairs in North American during the Year 1757. Drawn at New York". The text is a... Read full description -
Item #693720THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 1, 1758 The front page has some news bits headed: "America" on naval affairs, including: "...and Capt. Hopkins, of Rhode Island, has taken a French ship of 600 tons, 20 guns, and 70 men...and sent her to Jamaica; she was bound to Cape Breton from Old France..." And then a report from Charleston with some naval reports also.
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Item #693716THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 25, 1758 Over half of page 4 is taken up with an article by the famed Jonathan Swift, titled: "The Secret Reasons for First Laying a Duty Upon Newspapers" which was taken from his book "History of the Last Four Years of the Queen" published in this year of 1758.
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Item #693715THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1758 Half of page 7 is taken up with a detailed report headed: "America" with a St. Kitt's dateline, concerning a naval battle between the British and French.
Then a report from Kingston, Jamaica, concerning a naval battle near Cape Francois, which is very likely the Battle of Cape... Read full description -
Item #693714THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1758 Half of page 7 is taken up with a detailed report headed: "America" with a St. Kitt's dateline, concerning a naval battle between the British and French.
Then a report from Kingston, Jamaica, concerning a naval battle near Cape Francois, which is very likely the Battle of Cape Francais.
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Item #693713THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 18, 1758 Inside has over half a page headed: "America" which includes datelines from New York, Boston and Annapolis with items on the ongoing French & Indian War.
Bits include: "...hear that the French are building a very strong & large fort of stone...a little above the place where Fort du Quesne stands..."... Read full description -
Item #693711THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 11, 1758
* Battle of Cap-Français - Haiti
* Seven Years War
* French & Royal Navy
Page 6 has most of the first column taken up with a report headed: "America" being an extract of a letter from Kingston, Jamaica on this historic naval Battle of Cap-Francais.
This was an engagement during... Read full description -
Item #693625THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760
* The Rise of Fort Pitt
* Imperial vs. Colonial Funding
* French and Indian War
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his... Read full description -
Item #693618THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his speech he speaks much on the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "...the dangers to which our... Read full description -
Item #693617THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his speech he speaks much on the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "...the dangers to which our... Read full description -
Item #693614THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province, met at Philadelphia".
Hamilton had just assumed his position of governor, and he extolls t the Assembly his... Read full description -
Item #693613THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province, met at Philadelphia".
Hamilton had just assumed his position of governor, and he extolls t the Assembly his... Read full description -
Item #693611THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1760 The front page has nearly a full column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax and Charleston. One report includes: "... arrived here in 5 days march from the Congarees...met at this camp 27 Chickasaw's, the only allies we have yet seen...The North Carolinians will meet us at Kiowee...when... Read full description -
Item #693608THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 26, 1760 The front page begins with over a full column taken up with reports on the French & Indian War, headed: "America" with a Boston dateline.
The report notes in part: "...a sloop fitted out at Louisbourg...on board a detachment of 90 troops under Capt. Schomberg, to go in quest of the enemy...brought with... Read full description -
Item #693606THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 26, 1760 The front page begins with over a full column taken up with reports on the French & Indian War, headed: "America" with a Boston dateline.
The report notes in part: "...a sloop fitted out at Louisbourg...on board a detachment of 90 troops under Capt. Schomberg, to go in quest of the enemy...brought... Read full description -
Item #693605THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 24, 1760 The back page includes a letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, followed by an: "Extract of a Letter from Crown Point" which includes: "Capt. Boring...been down Lake Champlain as far as...Nut Island...fell in with a top sail schooner which he gave chase to, but the Frenchman ...by this means... Read full description -
Item #693604THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 24, 1760 The back page includes a letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, followed by an: "Extract of a Letter from Crown Point" which includes: "Capt. Boring...been down Lake Champlain as far as...Nut Island...fell in with a top sail schooner which he gave chase to, but the Frenchman ...by this means... Read full description -
Item #693593THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 3, 1760 The front page has half a column headed: "America" with New York and Boston datelines.
The reports relate to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting in part: "...Proclamation...by...Lieut. Governor...recommending it to the inhabitants to return to their settlements along Hudson's river, above Albany, as... Read full description -
Item #693577THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1760 Page 6 begins with a report headed: "America" being an: "Extract of a Letter from an Officer in Colonel Montgomery's Regiment, dated from Claveraick on Hudson's River" which provides the latest news on the French & Indian War.
A few bits not: "...we marched from Crown Point... Read full description -
Item #693566THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the... Read full description -
Item #693565THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the... Read full description -
Item #693563THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760
* Anglo-Cherokees War
* South Carolina Indians
* British colonial settlers
The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & were gone home." Also: "...from Portsmouth... Read full description -
Item #693504THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1760
* Battle of Echocee - South Carolina
* Cherokees - Indians - Native Americans
* British General Archibald Montgomerie
The front page has a report noting: "By letters from Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina, we learn...Col. Montgomery...was surrounded in the middle of the Cherokee... Read full description -
Item #693475THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, July 10, 1779 The second page has a dateline of Whitehall, July 10, 1779 and carries news the "Extract of a Letter from General Sir Henry Clinton Knight of the Bath, to Lord George Germain, dated Head Quarters, Phillipsburg, June 18, 1779..." with content on America. Other news and advertisements are within.
Complete in eight pages, some scattered lite foxing, otherwise in nice condition. Partial red ink tax stamp on front page. -
Item #693425THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 26, 1760 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with: "America - Extract of a Letter from South Carolina" concerning troubles with the Indians, including: "...You have heard of the Cherokees breaking out in war against us...the Creek Indians have broke out also..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, nice condition. -
Item #693423THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1760
* Governor Thomas Pownall speech
* Province of Massachusetts Bay
* French and Indian War
One-third of page 5 is taken up with news reports headed: "America" with Boston datelines.
Most of the report is a speech by the governor concerning the ongoing French & Indian War, one bit... Read full description -
Item #693422THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 5, 1760 The front page begins with a report headed: "America" with a New York dateline noting news from the French & Indian War including: "...Sixteen 24 pounders with mortars...are gone to Oswego. Col. Williamson commands this train...The enemy sends out constant parties towards Crown Point & Ticonderoga..." and more.
Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, minor rubbing to a front page fold, otherwise good condition. -
Item #693377THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763
* Early book on Louisiana advertisement
The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi.... Read full description -
Item #693376THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 26, 1763 The front page has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from New York, Charleston, and Boston. The Charleston account includes; "...The back part of this Province [South Carolina] will soon be better settled than ever, abundance of people coming daily from the... Read full description -
Item #693374THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 12, 1763 Page 5 has half a column of reports from Jamaica under the heading: "America" with various naval & shipping reports.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #693372THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 26, 1763 The top of page 6 has: "America" with a Boston dateline noting the week account of burials and baptisms, plus: "...The last year's account stands thus: Buried: Whites, 448; Blacks, 83; in all, 531. Baptized in the several churches, 412..".
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Item #693371THE LONDON CHRONICLE, February 24, 1763 Page 6 has over half a column headed: "America" which includes various shipping information from the Caribbean. It also includes a letter from Charleston which has some naval information.
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Item #693365THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 3, 1763 Page 2 has a "...letter from an Officer at Quebec to his Friend in Holland" which begins: "Among the many glorious actions performed by the British arms so justly celebrated, I think one of the most considerable has been least mentioned, I mean the gallant behavior of the army at Quebec..." with the... Read full description -
Item #693218THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1771 Page 2 has: "America" with a report from Charleston concerning a fire at the wharf. Another page has a report from Newport, Rhode Island which notes: "...a large white-bottomed Bermudas built Sloop, had turned Pirate and captured a French schooner with 3000 dollars...and also robbed another. That an armed... Read full description -
Item #693185COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 12, 1794 Page 2 has a report from Georgia noting in part: "...information from the governor of East Florida that citizens of this state have accepted commissions, and are now actually recruiting men for the French republic, who are to be employed against a nation with whom the United States are at peace. Such... Read full description
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