Historic Newspapers: War of 1812

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825  

* Precursor to the Jew Bill - extremely historic
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
* Henry Marie Brackenridge's speech

A pair of issues… more

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 22, 1812

* War of 1812 deserters
* James Madison pardon

The first column is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress as well as: "A Proclamation" headed with an engraving of… more

THE YANKEE, Boston, May 13, 1814  The entire front page & back page are taken up with: "Gen. Hull's Trial" on his court martial case (close-trimmed to a portion of the right margin clips some… more

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807  

* Rare 18th century American publication

Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: July 29,… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1814 

* Early Erie Canal planning

The first 3 pages have a detailed report: "Internal Navigation - The Advantages of the Proposed Canal from Lake… more

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 20, 1812  Two columns of the front page are taken up with: "A Proclamation" for a day of Thanksgiving in support of the war, signed: James Madison. As well as… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 30, 1812  Page 2 has an interesting report, taking about half a column, beginning: "...proceedings at Buffaloe, of a Court Martial appointed to try Elijah Clark as a… more

CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Jan. 16, 1815  Page 2 has: "Latest And Very Important Intelligence From N. Orleans", followed by: "Later From New Orleans". Both are dated December 17, 1814 with the… more

CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Jan. 25, 1815  Page 3 has a brief report headed: "New Orleans" with a prefacing note ending with: "...we are inclined to believe that New Orleans is safe." The report… more

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, Jan. 4, 1815  

* President Thomas Jefferson 

Page 2 has a printing of an: "Extract Of A Letter From Thomas Jefferson" to William Dunbar at Natchez, dated in 1803. It… more

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, Jan. 18, 1815  Inside has: "From New Orleans" which has a nice account of the situation there under the command of Maj. General Andrew Jackson.
Other War of 1812… more

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, June 14, 1815  

* Dartmoor Prison massacre
* American prisoners

Page 3 has a letter with an early report concerning the Dartmoor Massacre, noting in part: "...I… more

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, July 12, 1815  

* Capture of HMS Penguin
* Tristan da Cunha
* Post War of 1812

Page 3 has nearly a full column taken up with: "ANOTHER BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY,… more

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Jan. 26, 1815  

* Battle of Bladensburg
* War of 1812 Maryland

The front page has over a full column, & carrying over to take over half a column, with much… more

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 2, 1815  

* End of the War of 1812
* Battle of New Orleans victory
* General Andrew Jackson

Page 2 has much on the: "Shipwreck Of The Sylph". Page 3 has:… more

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 2, 1815  The front page has a message from the President to Congress beginning: "I lay before Congress copies of the treaty of peace & amity between… more

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Sept. 14, 1812  Page 2 has some nice reports on the War of 1812 with: "British Barbarity" "The Navy Destroyed by Federalists" "The War" "The North-Western Army"… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (February, 1813) 
This is the "Appendix to Volume The Third" as well as the "Addenda to Volume The Third" which includes a great rarity for this title: a full page… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 13, 1813  Inside has; "Law of Ohio - An Act for the Encouragement of Volunteers in the North-Western Army of the United States"; a lengthy piece headed: "Live… more

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19, 1814   

* Battle of Bridgewater (Lundy's Lane)

The front page includes; "Battle of Bridgewater" "Execution For Treason" & "District General Order". Inside… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 14, 1814  

* Louisiana Purchase
* Thomas Jefferson

Page 3 contains an article headed: "Americans! Read This! " which is a critical piece against Thomas Jefferson and… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Aug. 5, 1812  All of the front page, much of page 2, & over half of page 4 are taken up with: "An Address Of Members...of Congress...on the Subject… more

ESSEX REGISTER, Salem, Mass., Sept. 26, 1812  The front page has: "Gen. Hull's Dispatches" signed in type: W. Hull. This is followed by a lengthy report dated "Fort George, Aug. 26, 1812" with the… more

BOSTON GAZETTE, May 13, 1813  Page 2 has: "Capture of Little York, U.C. and Death of Gen. Pike", a notable event in the War of 1812.
 Pike was assigned to lead a campaign north from Sackets Harbor… more

MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 26, 1813  

* Battle of York (Toronto)

Page 2 has nice reports on this historic capture of York, present-day Toronto, Canada. It includes a report headed:… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 9, 1812   The middle of the front page has a nice letter under: "Naval Chronicle" headed: "Official Letter from Capt. Jones of the Wasp sloop, to the Secretary of… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5, 1813  Much reporting on the War of 1812 with nearly 6 pages of accounts under the heading: "Events Of The War". Included are items from Mobile with a… more

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 9, 1814 

* Battle of Chippawa
* Niagara Campaign 
* General Winfield Scott 
* Battle of Lundy's Lane

Most of the front page is taken up with a great account headed: "Battle Of… more

THE WAR, New York, May 18, 1813 

* Battle of York (Toronto)

 The entire front page, and part of page 2, are taken up with documents headed: "Official Account of The Capture of York" which includes a… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1814  

* Battle of Valparaiso
* Loss of the USS Essex
* Captain David Porter
* Battle of Chippawa

The entire front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with an… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 11, 1812 Over 1 1/2 columns on the front page contain: "Copies of Letters from Major General Van Rennselaer...to Major General Dearborn...".… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5, 1813  Much reporting on the War of 1812 with nearly 6 pages of accounts under the heading: "Events Of The War". Included are items from Mobile with a… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 7, 1815  Included are nearly 4 pages of: "American Prices" continued from an early report, being a very lengthy list of ships, with an introductory sentence:… more

THE WAR, New York, June 1, 1813  

* President of James Madison
* State of the Union Address
* Siege of Fort Meigs - Ohio
* War of 1812

The entire front page and half of page 2 are taken up… more

THE WAR, New York, April 27, 1813  The entire front page is taken up with: "British Parliament - American Affairs" which carries over to page 2.
Inside: "Impressment of American Seamen" " which… more

THE WAR, New York, Oct. 10, 1812  The front page is entirely taken up with "Copies of Letters" including 3 signed in type: D. Porter, 2 datelined "at sea" and the third: "mouth of the Delaware";… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 4, 1816  Pages 2 and 3 are taken up with a very extensive chart of the: "LAND BATTLES" of the recently-ended War of 1812, columns headed "Place of Action"… more

BOSTON PATRIOT, Nov. 28, 1812 

* Commodore Isaac Chauncey

Page 2 has: "Copy of a; Letter from Com. Chauncey to the Sec'y of the Navy" datelined from Sacket's Harbor in which he notes his… more

THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, Nov. 25, 1814  This issue has reports on the closing, climatic months of the War of 1812.
Content includes a letter from Jacob Brown on his work at the Niagara… more

THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, Nov. 22, 1814  This issue has reports on the closing, climatic months of the War of 1812.
The front page includes: "A Proclamation" by the President for a day of… more

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3, 1813  The front page is entirely taken up with the following articles: "Occasional Remarks On The Present Unjust War" "Geographical Description of the Lakes"… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1814  This is from a critical period in the War of 1812, as the British had taken this city just over 3 months prior, burning the White House,… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1812  

* General William Hull
* Invasion of Canada success
* War of 1812

Much from the early months of the War of 1812 including: "British Navy--American Station"… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1814   Among the articles are: "To the People of Virginia" "Legislature of Ohio--Governor's Message" "Proceedings of Congress" "Naval Law Case" & more. There… more

LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, Sept. 7, 1861 

* Rare pro-Confederate title
* 1st year of the Civil War

 Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1811  

* The Little Belt Affair
* Captain Arthur Bingham

The first 6 pages are taken up with a great & very detailed account of the Little Belt… more

THE STAR, London, England, Sept. 29, 1814  There is so much fine War of 1812 content in this issue that most is seen in the photos; too much to detail here. A few highlights include: "As it is… more

NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 31, 1813  

* USS Hornet vs. HMS Peacock
* Commander James Lawrence
* War of 1812 original reporting

Page 2 has a full column taken up with a very detailed letter… more

COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Feb. 2, 1813

* Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving

 Woodcuts of heraldic eagles in mastheads are somewhat common and are always an attractive feature of… more