Historic Newspapers: Pre-Civil War
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Item #221092Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser, Baltimore, MD, January 8, 1825. (print only)
The is a advertisement print for a coach line and steam boat and also features the paper's masthead information. The print size is approximately 2.25 x 5.5 inches and the overall matted size... Read full description -
Item #220419THE LADYS WEEKLY MISCELLANY, N.Y., October 3, 1807. Apparently for women as suggested by the title. Content includes a topical report about Seduction, plus Anecdotes Of Filial Reverence and Anecdotes Of Fashion. Other topics as well. An early and uncommon title. Quarto-size, 8 pages, some foxing. -
Item #220368THE MADISONIAN, Washington, dated Feb. 6, 1840.
* William Henry Harrison
* Campaign Song
Page 3 has a brief letter from Luzerne County containing the lyrics of an Irish Song in honor of Harrison, sung to the Air--Spring of Shillalah. Other news of the day with some advertisements. 4 pages in good condition. -
Item #220318(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's , 20 issues, 2nd-rate condition.
Here is a lot of 20 different issues within the mentioned date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.
Niles Register was a very famous, small-size newspaper which excellent political reporting--not surprising given its... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #220235BOSTON GAZETTE, Dec. 18, 1809.
* Napoleon Bonaparte treaty of peace
* Austria & France
On page 2 under Definitive Treaty of Peace is the text of a treaty between Austria and France, signed in type: Napoleon. Other news of the day includes: "Affairs Of Spain" "Congress" and more. Lower half of the spine has numerous tears and is very... Read full description -
Item #220150COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1827.
* Thomas Jefferson family relief plan
A page 3 item says: The legislature of South Carolina has passed a resolution, appropriating ten thousand dollars of six percent stock, redeemable in 1850, for the relief of the family of THOMAS JEFFERSON. The resolution in the Senate had but three negatives, and in the... Read full description -
Item #220105BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Jan. 3, 1824.
* Circus Notice
On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left... Read full description -
Item #220103SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., Jan. 31, 1812.
* James Madison Army Law
* Salem Massachusetts
On the front page under The New Army Law is: An Act To Raise And Additional Military Force. Takes two columns on the front page and concludes on page 2, signed in type: James Madison. Other news of the day with some ads. Has a foxing spot in the first... Read full description -
Item #220048NEW-YORK HERALD, New York, July 27, 1805
* Superintendent of Scavengers
* Oysters
Page 3 has a municipal item: A Law for the amendment of the law for the appointment of a Superintendent of Scavengers. Concerned the possession or sale of oysters in the city from June thru September. Other news of the day. Area of foxing in unrelated content,... Read full description -
Item #220028THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., Aug. 7, 1844.
* Early beer recipe
* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has a recipe: Aromatic Beer--Takes 20 drops of the oil of spruce, 20 do. wintergreen, 20 do. sassafras. Pour 2 quarts of boiling water upon the oils, then add 8 quarts of cold water, 1 1/2 pints of molasses,& 1/4 a pint of yeast.... Read full description -
Item #220003THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 14, 1842
* Texan poem - "Oh, Texas!"
* 1842 U.S. census - state by state data
The front page has a six stanza poem: "Oh, Texas!", one of the stanzas reading: "Should a man be harrass'd with a wife that wears away his very life, Thou bid'st him to hasten... Read full description -
Item #219998RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Oct. 14, 1825.
* Israelites
* Synagogue in New York City
A page 3 item says: At a meeting of the Israelites in New-York, it was resolved to erect a new synagogue in the upper part of the city. The sum of 2648 dollars was subscribed, and 1000 dollars loaned, to effect the object. Other news of the day, mostly... Read full description -
Item #219976BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, July 1, 1825.
* Verde Antique discovery
* West Chester New York
A page 3 report says: A quarry of green marble has been discovered at West-Chester, N.Y. , in digging for the foundations of the State Prison...it resembles the celebrated Verde Antique...& the quarry appears to be very extensive. Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #219975COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 16, 1822.
* Capital of Maine location ?
* Early 19th century periodical
A front page report under Capital of Maine says: A committee of the Legislature of Maine...have recently visited Portland, Brunswick and Hallowell, for the purpose of designating a central and suitable place for the permanent seat of... Read full description -
Item #219965NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 26, 1822.
* James Monroe Naval act
* 19th century Concord New Hampshire
The front page has: An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1822..., signed in type: James Monroe. Two other acts also signed in type by Monroe. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #219931NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 26, 1856.
* U.S. Quakers meeting houses
* 19th century from the nation's capital
A front page item below the fold says the Quakers in the U.S. have a total of 715 meeting houses and an aggregate membership of 283,023, plus the number of meeting houses and members in Md., Wash., D.C., Va. and Pa.,... Read full description -
Item #219927EVENING POST, N.Y., April 29, 1833.
* Capital Building renovations being made
* Washington D.C.
Page 2 has a report about a material alteration to the House of Representatives. Says the floor is to be raised ...to a level with the logea [sic], behind the Speakers Chair, and to descend towards the present principal entrance; the Speakers Chair is... Read full description -
Item #219906MERCURY AND NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Feb. 23, 1802.
* DeWitt Clinton
* SenateA page 3 item says: "DeWitt Clinton, is appointed a member of the Senate...for the State of New York. A report states that the Chemical Society of Philadelphia has offered a medal for the best specimen of clay in the U.S. to be ...fit for the manufacture of potters... Read full description -
Item #219864COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 10, 1822.
* A Stingray shocks man in Portland Maine ?
A pg. 2 report states that an individual from Portland ...took on one of the islands of that town, a Torpedo (Raja Torpedo) measuring nearly 18 inches in diameter. In securing it he received three electrical shocks....It is rare that these fish are found so far...... Read full description -
Item #219861NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 15, 1816 On page under Communications is a report stating that: "...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine." Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an... Read full description -
Item #219830INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, March 9, 1853
* Early Prostitution in New York City
* Lawrenceburg, Indiana
A page 2 item references a New York paper stating in part that: ...there are 2200 women of the night in that city who openly live by impure lascivious practices, and that there are 40,000 sewing women, one half of whom are... Read full description -
Item #219828COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated July 10, 1822.
* Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry brother drowns
Page 2 has a report: The native places of the naval officers who were lately drowned on the coast of Chili, were as follows: Lt. Perry, Rhode Island, a brother of Com. Perry... Other news of the day includes: "Fourth Of July" "Horrid Murder" "Navy... Read full description -
Item #219825COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated Jan. 16, 1822.
* Carrier's Address in 1822
* New Year's
The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian Centinel, To Its Patrons, January 1, 1822. News of day includes: "More Piracy" "Another Mail Robbery" "Indian Department" and more. Several advertisements as well.... Read full description -
Item #219802NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, Feb. 25, 1826.
* Ottoe and Missouri Indian treaty
* President John Quincy Adams
On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle and shield is a treaty between the United States and Ottoe and Missouri tribe of Indians, signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Includes the names of the Indians who signed the treaty with an... Read full description -
Item #219732NEW-YORK EVENING POST, May 10, 1806.
* Dromedary camel exibit advertisement from Arabia
A page 3 notice for an exhibition of the Two Dromedaries from Arabia, mentioning that:These are the first of the species eve imported into this country. Describes the unique characteristics of this unusual creature, better known as a camel. Some details about a... Read full description -
Item #219728EVENING POST, N.Y., July 2, 1833.
* Washington Irving hurt in wagon accident
Page 2 has a report stating that Mr. Washington Irving was hurt when the one-horse wagon he was operating ...down a steep and rocky hill in West Chester... overturned after the horse became frightened. Both Irving and a nephew were thrown to the ground and both... Read full description -
Item #219703THE NEW-YORK EVENING POST, New York, June 28, 1815 Page 2 has a Declaration issued by the King which describes the circumstances confronting France, and contains an appeal to his subjects to let their principles guide them and to "...Rally round your King... to put an end to a revolt... which... Read full description -
Item #219656NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Jan. 30, 1832.
* Andrew Jackson* The Sugar Tax
Beginning at the bottom of the last column on the front page is a letter from the citizens of Philadelphia presenting a set of astral lamps made of coal to the President. Concludes on page 2, followed by a gracious reply signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #219647THE GLOBE, Washington, July 28, 1837.
* Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
* Ship Building Community
Page 2 has a report about the prosperous ship building communities of Elizabeth and West Elizabeth, both on the Monongahela River, 15 miles above Pittsburg. Says that since 1826 the two villages produced 78 steamboats. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #219637THE GLOBE, Washington, Dec. 9, 1840.
* Martin Van Buren State of the Union Address
* From Washington D.C.
Taking much of pg. 2 is the Message of the President to Congress, signed in type: M. Van Buren. This was Van Burens last annual message. Nice to have in a Washington paper. Stray writing above the masthead bleeds through a bit to pg. 2 into this... Read full description -
Item #219636COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 10, 1818.
* Early St. Louis Missouri growth
A pg. 2 report from Missouri datelined St. Louis says that ...three millions of bricks...have been laid here since...April..., and that there is a printing office and two banks there, it is situated near rich lead runs, enjoys a great commerce with the Indians, has a... Read full description -
Item #219632EVENING POST, N.Y., Sept. 20, 1833.
* Early Michigan census population
A page 2 report says that the population in Michigan increased by 10,000 during the present season due to emigration. States that the area is rapidly developing in other respects like the cultivation of wheat, along with internal improvements, plus mention ...that... Read full description -
Item #219618THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., February 28, 1844.
* Early seduction law in Michigan
* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has an item: Law against Seduction.--The state of Michigan have [sic] just passed a severe law against seduction and licentiousness, punishing them with imprisonment in the State Prison for 3 to 5 Years. Other news of... Read full description -
Item #219560COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 7, 1822.
* Champlain Canal Completed
* Lake Champlain to Hudson RiverPg. 2 has a report: ...The last stone of the Canal, from Lake Champlain to [the] Hudson River, was laid by Gov. Clinton, on the 28th. ult. On this route are 46 mile of artificial and 15 1/2 of improved natural navigation.--There are 21 locks. The... Read full description -
Item #219555CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 2, 1816.
* Woman killed by alligator in North Carolina
Page 3 has a report from Lumberton, N. Carolina about a woman attacked and killed by an alligator while riding across the Gum Swamp, with mention that the gator was killed later and measured eleven feet in length. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #219553COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 19, 1818.
* Giant Sawfish Caught
* North CarolinaPg. 2 has a report: A Saw Fish 13 feet 4 inches, with a saw of 28 teeth on each side, and upwards of 3 feet long, has been taken in one of the sounds in North Carolina, skinned and preserved. Other news of the day includes: "Exchange of Prisoners", "Connecticut... Read full description -
Item #219551THE MADISONIAN, Washington, Oct. 26, 1839.
* Two-Headed Snake found and killed
* Leavenworth Iowa
Page 2 has a report from a Leavenworth, Iowa, paper about a snake killed on a farm. Says the snake was two feet in length had a head at each end, and could crawl both ways, plus a few other details. Mentions that the snake might be the only one... Read full description -
Item #219488THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., May 1, 1844.
* Fight breaks out on the House Floor in U. S. governement
A pg. 2 report from Washington has details about a fight on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives between Mr. White of Kentucky and Mr. Rathbun of N.Y. After Mr. White defended a speech made by Henry Clay, words were... Read full description -
Item #219477NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 27, 1833.
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of... Read full description -
Item #219475UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL & STATISTICAL REGISTER, Philadelphia, PA, July 31, 1839.
* Early steamboat travel
The front page has a committee report on the subject Atlantic Steam Navigation. Report takes 2 1/2 pages. Other topics throughout. A volume I issue. Quarto-size, 16 pages, small piece missing from the left margin of the last leaf,... Read full description -
Item #219472THE NEW-YORKER, N.Y., Oct. 14, 1837.
* Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
* "The Birchen Canoe"The fourth page has a poem: The Birchen Canoe--By H. R. Schoolcraft. Other literary and news items throughout. Quarto-size, 16 pages, A few foxing spots in the text of the poem, other occasional foxing. -
Item #219430NEW-YORK AMERICAN, May 4, 1827.
* Goose and Gridiron
A page 3 notice for The New-York Goose and Gridiron Refectory states that the owner has returned to his old stand and is ready to serve the public. Includes a small engraving of a goose on a flatiron. News of the day includes: "Police" "Virginia Elections" and more. Some edge wear, foxing spot in... Read full description -
Item #219424EVENING POST, N.Y., Sept. 19, 1833.
* Anthracite Coal discovered in Virginia
A page 3 report begins: A mine of Anthracite Coal of a very superior quality, has lately been discovered in the western section of Berkeley county, Virginia. A bit more about the quality, and the potential size of this deposit. "The Next President" "From The... Read full description -
Item #219419CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Dec. 4, 1856.
* President Franklin Pierce State of the Union Address
The Presidents Message takes 6 1/2 columns on pg. 2, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Several interesting advertisements. First leaf has an archival mend to a tear in the outer margin that extends slightly into the text of the message,... Read full description -
Item #219412MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 8, 1819.
* Early wine making
* Vevay Indiana
A pg. 2 item says: A Vevay, Indiana paper, of Oct. 28, says--The season for making wine is just over; and not withstanding the uncommon dry season, the wine presses near Vevay, have made 4,832 gallons of wine--(153 quarter casks). Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #219403THE GLOBE, Washington, June 30, 1840 On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle and shield is: An Act to carry into effect a convention between the United States and the Mexican Republic. Act is signed in type: M. Van Buren. Other news of the day. Ads as well. Lite fading on the front page, some lite foxing, mostly on the front page, otherwise in nice... Read full description -
Item #219395PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Dec. 21, 1843.
* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says... Read full description -
Item #219387THE CHURCHMAN, N.Y., Dec. 21, 1839.
* Uncommon title
As the name implies, contains mostly religious-related news and content. Second leaf has a narrow piece missing in the outer margin, front page has an area of lite dirtiness and a bit of lite fold rubbing, archival mends to two minor fold tears, some lite foxing. -
Item #219382EVENING POST, April 1, 1833.
* Great Lakes Travel
* Michilimackinac, MichiganPg. 2 has a report about the New York Fur Company stating in part that: ...110 men proceeded by Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron; 50 of whom are to remain at Michilimackinack, on the last lake mentioned. The remaining 60 to proceed by Lake Michigan to Green Bay... and more... Read full description -
Item #219380NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 16, 1832.
* Early exploration of the Rocky Mountains* Col. Henry Leavenworth
Pg. 2 has various particulars offered by a member of an expedition authorized by Congress to explore the Rocky Mountains, and north from the Mexican line to the Bering Straits. Says the expedition headed by Col. Henry... Read full description
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