U.S. is building more frigates...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 3, 1798  Page 3 has the: "Answer to my Fellow Citizens of the County of Richmond, in Virginia" signed in type: John Adams.

Also a brief report: "At Philadelphia a 44 gun ship is building; at Portsmouth, a 20; at Newburyport, a 22; at Boston (expected) a 32; at Warren, a 20; and at several other ports."

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Counting the slaves... The infant Navy...

(2) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 15 and 28, 1798  A notable pair of issues. The entire front page & a bit of pg. 2  of the Aug. 15 issue are taken up with: "An Act to provide for the Valuation of Lands & dwelling houses & the Enumeration of Slaves within the United States". It concludes by taking up most of the ftpg. of the Aug. 18 issue where it is signed in sc... See More  

Rewarding Washington in an Act of Congress...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 16, 1798  Page 2 begins with over a column taken up with two acts: "AN ACT for Vesting in George Washington, a Certain Interest in the companies established for Opening & Extending the Navigation of Potomack and James rivers." and the other for amending it.

Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.

President John Adams writes to the people of Weston, Connecticut...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 24, 1798



* President John Adams

* Fairfield County



Page 3 has an address to the President by the inhabitants of Weston, Connecticut, followed by "The President's Answer' signed in type: John Adams.

Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.... See More  

Nelson & Buonaparte in Egypt...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1798  Among the articles is: "Essays on the Provincial Half Pennies" which takes several pages. A nice item for any coin collector. Another item is a detailed letter concerning the object of Buonaparte's expedition into Egypt, where he would be defeated in a notable naval battle. Further on in the issue is more concerning Admiral Nels... See More  

The X, Y, Z Affair...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Sept. 7, 1798



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams



 Page 5 has content on the X, Y, Z Affair, beginning: "It appears, as well by the American negotiation with Messrs. X, T. and Z as by the negotiations in which h the virtuous and open-hearted Mr. Arthur O'Conner bore so distinguished a part...".

The X, Y, Z Affair was a co... See More  

John Adams responds to the grand jury in Maine...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 27, 1798  Page 3 has an address to the President by the grand jury of the district of Maine (then part of Mass.) concerning the on-going troubles with France, followed by: "The Answer" signed in type: John Adams.

An interesting report: "There are now in the United States seven Universities, sixteen Colleges, and sixty Aca... See More  

An address to the President, with his response...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 10, 1798  Page 2 has an: "Address" prefaced with: "Among the numerous addresses presented to the President few, if any, have been better expressed than the following." signed: James Oliver. This is followed by the President's reply signed: John Adams.

Four pages, two very discrete archival mends inside, great c... See More  

Stopping the spread of Yellow Fever in 1798... A broadside "supplement"...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 13, 1798  



* Yellow fever epidemic in the East



The front page has: "A PROCLAMATION" by the mayor of Baltimore concerning the on-going Yellow Fever epidemic in the East and his efforts to prevent its spread noting: "...hereby forbidding the entrance into the city of Baltimore, or within 3 miles thereof, of all per... See More  

President Adams responds to the residents of Rowley...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 19, 1798  Pages 2 and 3 contain an address to the President from the inhabitants of Rowley, Mass., to which he gives his "Answer" signed: John Adams.

Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.

John Adams responds, Thomas Jefferson intervenes...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair - France relations

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson



The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.

A page 2 bit concerning America making preparations for action against France during the XYZ Af... See More  

Suspected pirate ship at Savannah is burned by angry citizens...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Oct. 30, 1798  Page 6 has a report noting in part: "...from Savannah informs, that the day previous to his sailing a Spanish brig came up the river & anchored opposite the town. Suspicion immediately arose of her being a privateer...their suspicion was realized...she had taken two American vessels...sent them into St. Augustine where they were cond... See More  

The Yellow Fever epidemic in 1798...

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Oct. 31, 1798 



* Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic



An unusual issue being single sheet rather than the typical 4 pages due to the on-going Yellow Fever Epidemic which ravaged much of the Eastern United States at that time.

There are several front page reports concerning the epidemic including numbers of recent deaths from the fever.

Four pages, never-trimmed,... See More  

Two John Adams letters...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 7, 1798  



* President John Adams



Near the middle of the front page is an address of the inhabitants of North Yarmouth, Maine, to the President concerning the dangers of eminent war with France (XYZ Affair), followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.

Page 2 has a letter to the President which mentions General Clark, followed by: "The ... See More  

18th century Baltimore... slaves advertisements...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 10, 1798



* Rare 18th century American title

* (8) slaves related advertisements



The full ftpg. is taken up with ads including 10 illustrated ship ads. Page 2 has 4 slavery related ads. And the back page has 4 more. (see)

Four pages, minor light foxing, nice condition.... See More  

Did Nelson defeat Buonaparte?

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1798  The front page has an address from the Grand Jury of Mass: "To the President of rthe Unitred States, with his: "Answer" signed in type: John Adams.

Page 2 has dispatches noting: "The account of the defeat of Buonaparte by the Arabs is not official...Notwithstanding the numerous accounts of Nelson's victory, there are many who... See More  

The Yellow Fever epidemic in America... Horatio Nelson...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Nov. 30, 1798  Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with several reports on the Yellow Fever epidemic in the states, particularly Philadelphia and New York.

Page 5 has a brief item concerning the Battle of the Nile: "Mallet Du Pan states the important consequence of Admiral Nelson's victory, with much perspicuity--He considers it of much... See More  

Defeat of Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 5, 1798  



* Lord Horatio Nelson

* Battle of the Nile

* Napoleon Bonaparte



Page 2 has some fine reports on the historic defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile.

One is headed: "Official & Pleasing" concerning the report, followed by: "French Official Accounts Of the Defeat at the Mouth of The Nile". This is follow... See More  

Was Napoleon killed in 1798?

THE TIMES, London, Dec. 27, 1798  Page 3 has a report from Paris which includes: "...has been in circulation to-day, brought from Vienna, of the death of Buonaparte. The difference of the particulars in this account makes it very questionable. This General is in three ways said to have been killed--in the open field, while engaged in battle--in the street as he was going to a meeting--an... See More  

Letter from Nelson in the Mediterranean...

FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Dec. 29, 1798



* Lord Horatio Nelson letter



The masthead features a handsome engraving. This title is not held by any American institution. It is Crane & Kaye title #1316a.

Page 2 begins with a letter from Rear Admiral Lord Nelson which is signed in type: Horatio Nelson. A wealth of other European reports.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, n... See More  

Just a few issues in our inventory...

THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE, London, 1799 A nice folio-size newspaper of four pages containing a wide variety of news of the day primarily from England but with "Foreign Intelligence" as well. Includes reports from the British Parliament. We only have a few issues of this title in our inventory. The photo below is "generic" however the issue you receive will have the same look and wi... See More  

Post-Revolutionary War Boston, with John Adams signatures...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged.  Issues with his signature are increasingly hard to find, and these are priced at a significant discount.

London from 1799...

THE SUN, London, England, 1799  A fine issue of a typical late 18th century newspaper, the top of the masthead containing a decorative, red-inked tax stamp. Much news of the day and ads as well.

Four pages, good condition. 

Firepower for the "approaching season"...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 12, 1799  Page 2 has a lengthy speech by the Mass. governor, signed in script type: Increase Sumner. The back page features a very interesting & unusual illustrated ad for "Gunnery Articles Suitable for the Approaching Season". One wonders what the season is, as the illustration shows a cannon (see).

Four pages, wear at the margins with minimal ... See More  

John Adams letter... Refuting Washington's death...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 19, 1799



* President John Adams letter

* Refuting George Washington's death



 Page 2 has a letter to the New York legislature signed in type by the President: John Adams.

Following it is a note which begins: "Some if the infernals who infest the United States have reported...the death of our beloved Fabius-Maximus, of Mount Vernon. The tale is ... See More