Historic Newspapers: Revolutionary War
THE LONDON EVENING POST, May 22, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they… more
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, April 5, 1779 Page 2 of this rare Revolutionary War-era issue features an important official communication from the Continental Congress, prefaced by an
… moreTHE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, August 17, 1776 This exceptional, content-rich issue was published just weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, capturing the frantic
… moreTHE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 29, 1776 This remarkably historic Revolutionary War issue contains a wealth of foundational content from the early months of 1876.
Page 2 carries
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1774
* Boston Port Act of 1774 - Act
* Very rare illustration - print
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
Over 20 pages within this issue are taken up with: "Debates
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1775 This is a wonderful issue with a wealth of news reports on the historic Battle of Bunker Hill.
All related reports--and there are many--are shown in… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 16, 1776
* Hanging of Nathan Hale - American Revolutionary War
* "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country" fame
The back page has a letter… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 31, 1776 and January 2, 1777
* Battle of Long Island - New York City
* American Revolutionary War - 2 issue set
* Continental Army - George Washington loss
The… more
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781
* Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown VA Virginia
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
Certainly the most historic report… more
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE (with Supplement), Williamsburg, Mar. 17, 1775
* Very rare Colonial Virginia publication
* Election of Patrick Henry
This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a… more
THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER & THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 24, 1783
"One Inflamed Enlightened Heart" patriotic masthead
A very nice feature of this issue is the masthead engraving
THE LONDON EVENING POST, Feb. 20, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always… more
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 13, 1779
* American Revolutionary War from the enemy
Page 2 includes: "...dispatches were brought to Lord George Germain's office...with an account of… more
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Dec. 8, 1777
* Battles of Saratoga - Revolutionary War
* General John Burgoyne surrenders
Certainly the most significant content is the page 2 report on… more
* Extremely rare publication w/ Paul Revere
* Pre American Revolutionary War era
* "Join or Die" snake issue
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, July 24, 1776
* News of the Declaration of Independence spreads
* Battle of Sullivan's Island - General Charles Lee
* American Revolutionary War - great year to… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1775
* Ethan Allen captured
* American Revolutionary War
The front page includes a letter: "To the King" which references the American… more
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778
* The Articles of Confederation (historic)
* American Revolutionary War
This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in… more
Lexington & Concord content...
The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it... Item # 718011THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775
* Lexington & Concord report
* John Hancock type signature
* The Conciliatory Resolution
A very historic issue as… more
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776 It is rare to find newspapers or magazines with the magical date of "July, 1776". Here is one.
The first article is: "Debate on the American Restraining… more
* American Revolutionary War
* Captain James Cook vogage
* South Pole map - HMS Resolution
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the
Portions include:
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 15, 1783 Page 4 includes discussion in the "House of Commons" concerning the "Provincial Corps" which also talks of events from the Revolutionary Wary. A few… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 27, 1777 A page 2 item notes: "...the cruisers from this island (Antigua) have been very successful against the Americans & almost knocked up their trade by the… more
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg (with Supplement), April 28, 1775 This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title… more
THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Dec. 26, 1778 The entire front page and half of page 2 are taken up with the second half of the: "Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between the… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 16, 1781 Page 2 has some reports on the Revolutionary War, bits including: Letters from Charlestown [Charleston] say that the great activity of Lord Rawdon...is… more
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778
* No compromise w/ England
* American Revolutionary War
Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the… more
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1776
* Capture of New York City
* Rare Connecticut & Rhode Island map
* American Revolutionary War
This issue begins with "Proceedings in the House of… more
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1775
* Early Version of the Articles of Confederation
* Captain Cook and his voyage to the South Pacific
Over three pages taken up with: "Protest entered
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 12, 1782
* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from The Enemy
Page 2 has a post-surrender report noting: "...from ...Earl Cornwallis, make mention that… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania
* Great year to have (1776)
(editor's copy) This was a decidedly Tory… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania
* Great year to have (1776)
This was a decidedly Tory newspaper,… more
THE ESSEX JOURNAL & NEW HAMPSHIRE PACKET, Newburyport, Massachusetts, March 1, 1776
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
There were but a few… more
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL: of the NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIENCER, Philadelphia, May 9, 1781
* American Revolutionary War
* Battle of Guilford Court House
Page 3 has a report from New York on the celebration… more
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 19, 1778
* American Revolutionary War
Page 2 has over half a column concerning the historic duel between Generals Robert Howe and Gadsden,… more
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 24, 1778 The entire front page and part of the back page are taken up with a lengthy & very detailed account of the trial of… more
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 2, 1779 A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years, from March, 1779 to August,… more
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE AND GNERAL ADVERTISER, Portsmouth, Aug. 3, 1782 This is one of the less common title of the Revolutionary War era.
Page 2 has a report from London noting: "...the new… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 27, 1781 A wonderfully historic issue and nicely presented, as the details of Cornwallis surrendering to Washington at Yorktown,… more
THE CRISIS, London, March 11, 1775
* Very rare publication
* British pro-American
In our over 50 years of dealing in rare newspapers, we have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of… more
EXTRA SUPPLEMENT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, March 2, 1778
* Revolutionary War Tory original
* Rare Pro British issue from America
This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause)… more
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 18, 1777 Half of page 2 is taken up with reports concerning the Revolutionary War, a few of the reports noting: "...has been reported that they contain… more
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 11, 1777 Nearly half of page 2 is taken up with reports from the Revolutionary War, a few bits of which include: "...that Gen. Howe had landed the 16th at… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 6, 1780
* American Revolutionary War
* French troops & Quebec
The back page has a report which notes: "We are informed that there are accounts received in town… more
THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, June, 1783 Certainly one of the less common magazines of the 18th century, formatted very much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine' of the day.
Inside… more
THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, May, 1783 Certainly one of the less common magazines of the 18th century, formatted very much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine' of the day.
Inside includes:… more
THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE OR UNIVERSAL REPOSITORY, London, Supplement for 1781 Like most British magazines of the era, this title printed "Supplement" issue at the end of each year. It includes… more
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