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2 Slaves Slavery related Ads from Nation's Capital 1817 Washington DC Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374211413894
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1817 * (2) slaves - slavery related advertisements * From our nation's capital Page 3 has an ad: "Wanted - A Colored female servant to attend a lady & family on a journey for two or three months...". Page 4 has an ad: "50 Dollars Reward" for a runaway mulatto, with details. Four pages, good condition.
PIRATE JEAN LAFITTE Galveston Texas TX Gulf of Mexico Piracy 1817 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374007974686
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 27, 1817 * Pirate Jean Lafitte * Galveston, Texas * Gulf of Mexico Certainly the best report in this issue is headed "Of Galveston" which is concerning, among other items about Galveston, Texas, the noted pirate Lafitte. Part of the text includes: "...Galvezton is a small island or sand bar situate in the bay of St. Barnard on the coast of Texas...Among the most conspicuous characters who happened to be then at Galveston were many of the notorious offenders against our laws...among whom the Lafittes may be classed foremost & most actively engaged in the Galvezton trade..." with more. Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches and in very nice condition. As noted in Wikipedia... See More
CONSTITUTION OF INDIANA & Battle of Paoli Massacre MONUMENT 1817 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373781432451
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 4, 1817 * Constitution of Indiana * Battle of Paoli monument Inside has what appears to be the entire text of the Constitution of the State of Indiana taking over 8 pages. The front page has an interesting broadside-like graph and text concerning public expenditures in Great Britain, Ireland and the United States. Such graphics in this title are quite rare. Also included is a resolution for the construction of a monument to be placed in Paoli, Pennsylvania, in honor of those who died in the Paoli massacre at the hands of the British. Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, good condition. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magaz... See More
JAMES MONROE United States Presidential Election WIN in 1817 American Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373300789892
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1817 * President James Monroe * Presidential election win A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to the provisions of the Constitution, the votes given by the Electors...were yesterday counted...in the presence of the Senators and Representatives in Congress, and it was officially proclaimed by the President of the Senate; that JAMES MONROE is elected President of the United States; and that DANIEL D. TOMPKINS is elected Vice-President...". Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, nice condition.