Declaration Signers
The following issues have content regarding the signers of the Declaration of Independence. They are arranged in chronological order. Please enjoy.Declaration Signers
The following issues have content regarding the signers of the Declaration of Independence. They are arranged in chronological order. Please enjoy.
Details on a ship wreck... Death of a governor...
Item #659370
January 23, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Jan. 23, 1796 Various news reports of the day including a page 3 item: "A Grand Victory Obtained by the Austrians and: "Ship Wreck" with much detail. Also a report of the death of Samuel Huntington, governor of Connecticut, with much detail on the funeral.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, good condition.
Details on a ship wreck... Death of a governor...
Item #668457
January 28, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Jan. 28, 1796 Various news reports of the day including a page 3 item: "A Grand Victory Obtained by the Austrians and: "Ship Wreck" with much detail. Also a report of the death of Samuel Huntington, governor of Connecticut, with much detail on the funeral.
Four pages, good condition.
Sam Adams signatures in type...
Item #668120
February 17, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 17, 1796 The front page has over a full column taken up with three Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each Act signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, nice condition.
First native-born dentist: Dr. J. Flagg...
Item #668121
February 20, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 20, 1796
* 1st native American dentist
* Josiah Flagg advertisement
A ftpg. "Act" of the Mass. legislature is signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Also on the ftpg. is an ad for: "Dr. J. Flagg, Surgeon Dentist" with details. Kane lists Flagg as the first native-born America dentist.
Four pages, damp staining, discrete arc... See More
Signed by Governor Sam Adams... Much on Washington...
Item #668122
February 24, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 24, 1796 The front page has two Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Page 2 includes a report on the celebration of the 65th birthday of President George Washington, as well as an account from Harvard on honoring Washington.
Another pg. 2 item: "Washington Street" mentions: "The citizens of... See More
Very displayable... Four George Washington script signatures...
Item #671145
March 30, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1796
* President George Washington - John Adams
* Four Acts of Congress signed in type
The front page features not one but four Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by: Go. Washington, President of the United States. Each is also signed in block type by the Vice President, John Adams.
One of the Acts is: "...for allowing compensa... See More
George Washington and Sam Adams...
Item #661792
April 16, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 16, 1796
* George Washington & Samuel Adams
The front page features two Acts of Congress concerning courts, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
Page 2 has a chart of the latest count for the election of Mass. governor, showing Judge Sumner leading over Gov. Sam Adams.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Sam Adams is elected governor...
Item #668125
May 11, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 11, 1796 Page 2 has a very brief report: "His Excellency Samuel Adams is re-elected Governor of this Commonwealth, for the year ensuing: by a majority of about 2000 votes."
Four pages, irregular at the right margin, paper flaw to front leaf causing a blank spot on pg. 2, with an archival mend.
Sam Adams... Building the frigate United States...
Item #586734
August 03, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, August 3, 1796 The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of the United States Frigate, now constructing in Southwark... See More
Sam Adams... Building the frigate United States...
Item #636819
August 03, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 3, 1796
* USS United States construction
* Samuel Adams act
The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of... See More
Samuel Adams as governor of Massachusetts...
Item #665510
August 17, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 17, 1796 The front page has "An ACT for incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over the Acuishnet River in the town of New-Bedford." signed in type by the Mass. governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, some damp staining, irregular to a portion of the right margin.
Selling land in the Northwest Territory... Kentucky to create a road thru the wilderness...
Item #668637
September 03, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York Sept. 3, 1796 Page 2 has no fewer of five dispatches signed by Buonaparte in which he provides the latest on his military efforts in Europe.
Page 3 has an article beginning: "The legislature of the state of Kentucky..passing an act...for he purpose of cutting a wagon road, 30 feet wide, through the wilderness..." with more detail.
T... See More
Selling land in the Northwest Territory...
Item #668638
September 06, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York Sept. 6, 1796 The back page has two notices concerning: "Lands of the United States" from the Northwest Territory which will be sold at auction, with the details including a very lengthy chart noting the acres, number of lots, etc. Each is signed in type by the Secretary of the Treasury: Oliver Wolcott.
Four pages, very nice conditio... See More
A hereditary presidency? Selling land in the Northwest territory...
Item #669557
November 02, 1796
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 2, 1796 The back page contains an article which begins: "John Adams has said...that as Mr. Washington had no children, the Presidency should be made hereditary in the family of Lund Washington [distant cousin of G. W.]...".
The back page also has an ad concerning the sale of land "...in the territory northwest
... See More
The back page also has an ad concerning the sale of land "...in the territory northwest
Two documents signed by Sam Adams...
Item #596595
November 30, 1796
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 32, 1796 Yes, that's the date on the newspaper (see). Page 3 has an "Address" to the Mass. Senate & House, signed in type: Samuel Adams (see), and another "Resolve" by the Mass. legislature also signed: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, decorative masthead, very nice condition.... See More
Governor Sam Adams address the state...
Item #668768
January 08, 1797
THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Jan. 8, 1797 A quite scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our 44 years. It published for exactly one year.
Page 3 has a lengthy: "Address" to the people of Massachusetts, headed: "Governor's Speech" and signed in type by: Samuel Adams.
Page 3 has a lengthy letter signed by Buonaparte concerning his mil... See More
Inaugural addresses of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams...
Item #665937
March 15, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 15, 1797 Page 2 contains the: "Vice-President's Speech" which is prefaced with: "On Saturday morning the Senate of the United States, being convened, THOMAS JEFFERSON was sworn in as Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. On which he address the Senate as follows..." and what follows is his inaugural address.... See More
Disputed boundary between East and West Florida...
Item #660385
June 13, 1797
PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 13, 1797
* Rare 18th century publication
* President John Adams
* Early Florida boundary
Page 3 has a letter to Congress signed in type by the President: John Adams. The focus is on the disputed boundary line between the colonies of East and West Florida and the territory of the United States.
This was William Cobbett's important and c... See More
President John Adams responds...
Item #668284
June 13, 1797
THE NEWPORT MERCURY, Rhode Island, June 13, 1797
* Rare 18th century publication
* President John Adams
Half of the ftpg. is taken up with the: "Opinion of Chief Justice Ellsworth in a Case Respecting British Debts...".
Page 2 has an address: "To the President of the United States" followed by his reply to the House: John Adams.
Four pages, never-trimmed ma... See More
Letter to and from the President... John Adams...
Item #593951
September 06, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Sept. 6, 1797
* President John Adams
The front page has a letter "To John Adams, President of the United States of America from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, followed by: "The President's Reply..." signed: John Adams.
Four pages, various news of the day inside, never bound nor trimmed, various lig... See More
The United States monetary systems is up and running...
Item #665135
October 21, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 21, 1797
* President John Adams proclamation 7
* Notice of Commencement of Minting U.S. Coins
Page 2 has a very historic "Proclamation" signed in script type by the President in which he proclaims that now that the United States Mint is fully operating all foreign coins (Spanish milled dollars excepted): "...will cease to pass current as money... See More
The Presidential Series. Each Set Covers 7 Administrations!
Presidential Collection I
Item #180100
(7) A seven issue set of American newspapers containing one issue each from the administrations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson. This is set one of a 5 part collection.
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Message signed by President John Adams...
Item #643773
February 21, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 21, 1798
* John Adams signed message
* 18th century American original
Page 2 contains a message from the President of the United States signed in type: John Adams, concerning relations with France. Page 3 has a brief mention of the reading of a bill in the Massachusetts legislature titled: "an Act for suppressing rogues, v... See More
Growing tensions with France...
Item #660504
March 15, 1798
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, March 15, 1798
* 18th century American publication
* President John Adams letter
* Nice masthead for display
The front page begins with an Act off the Mass. legislature: "...to lessen the dangerous evils of Canine Madness, and other Injuries occasioned by Dogs."
Page 2 has some reports on the tensions between the United States and France, inc... See More
The President's message to Congress... William Cobbett's famous newspaper...
Item #668896
March 20, 1798
PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 20, 1798
* Rare 18th century American publication
Page 2 has a lengthy address from the President to Congress concerning on-going troubles with France, signed in type: John Adams.
This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrot... See More
John Adams Script signature on the front page...
Item #622952
April 07, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 7, 1798
* President John Adams : script signature on front page
Most of the third column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President: John Adams (see) concerning the prevention of trade with foreign countries.
Other news of the day and ads throughout including six back page illustrated ship ads.
Four ... See More
The President's letter to Congress...
Item #665094
April 14, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 14, 1798 Page 2 has a letter to Congress, signed in type by the President: John Adams, concerning our relations with France.
Four pages, nice condition.
Growing troubles with France...
Item #665561
April 23, 1798
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, April 23, 1798
* President John Adams
* Tensions w/ France
The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
Page 3 has an: "Address, to the President of the United States" from the politicians of Philadelphia, concerning the troubling re... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #564866
May 02, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice.
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #564865
May 02, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice.
A note from President John Adams...
Item #660509
May 14, 1798
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, May 14, 1798
* 18th century American publication
* President John Adams message
* Nice masthead for display
The front page has reports from the House of Representatives, which includes a: "Message" from the President signed on page 2: John Adams. It is actually a brief note introducing various documents concerning relations with France.
Four ... See More
Address to the President with his response...
Item #647480
May 16, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 16, 1798
* 18th century America
* John Adams address
Pages 2 & 3 have an address to the President from the: "Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." with his response to them signed in type: John Adams. Much other news of the day.
Four pages, some foxing, nice condition.... See More
Silence is cowardice; neutrality is treason...
Item #665938
May 16, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 16, 1798 The ftpg. has a lengthy letter being an: "Answer to the Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." signed in type by the President: John Adams. Also: "The Address - John Adams, President of the United States" by the young men of Boston concerning the potential for war & noting: "...when the most conciliating measures which ... See More
Seeking approval for a provisional army...
Item #620229
May 30, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 30, 1798
* President John Adams
* Provisional Army ?
The front page is taken up with: "Dispatches from the Envoys to France". Page 2 has reports from Congress concerning: "...into a committee of the whole on the bill...authorising the President to raise a provisional army...proposing to authorise the calling... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #582604
June 13, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 13, 1798
* President John Adams
* 18th century American title
Part of the front page has "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress", carrying over to page 2. Pg. 2 has a lengthy: "Speech" to the Mass. Legislature signed in type by the governor: Increase Sumner. Pg. 3 has a brie... See More
Creation of the Department of the Navy...
Item #653503
June 20, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, June 20, 1798
* United States Department of the Navy creation
* Thomas Jefferson & John Adams forms
A very significant issue, as the front page contains the Act of Congress which formally established the Department of the Navy.
The United States Navy can trace its history back to 1775 when the Continental Congress passed a resolution creating the Continen... See More
Two front page letters signed by President John Adams...
Item #660505
June 21, 1798
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 21, 1798
* 18th century American publication
* President John Adams address & letter
* Nice masthead for display
The front page begins with an address to the President by the Convention of Congregational ministers, with the President's response signed: John Adams. And also a letter from the President to the commander-in chief and othe... See More
John Adams and the XYZ Affair...
Item #653150
June 27, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 27, 1798
* re. the XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
Pg. 2 has an address of Congregational ministers of Mass. to the President, with his reply signed in type: John Adams. Also an address of the Mass. Assembly to him concerning the XYZ Affair, with his response signed: John Adams.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Letter from President John Adams concerning France...
Item #660506
June 28, 1798
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 28, 1798 Page 2 begins with reports from Congress concerning Aliens, later to be solidified in the Aliens and Sedition Act.
Also a letter from the President concerning France, ending with: "...I will never send another Minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored as the Representative of a great, free, powerf... See More
John Adams and the XYZ Affair...
Item #653377
July 04, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 4, 1798
* re. the XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
The front page, most of pg. 2 & some of page 5 are taken up with a lengthy letter from the U.S. ambassadors to the French ministers of state concerning the XYZ Affair, including an introductory note signed by the President: John Adams.
Four pages, nice cond... See More
William Cobbett's famous newspaper... An Act and letter from John Adams...
Item #668894
July 11, 1798
PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, July 11, 1798 This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a Jeffersonian-Republican sentiment.
Page 2 has a very... See More
Giving permission for the President to borrow money...
Item #668931
July 26, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 26, 1798
* President John Adams
Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "AN ACT To Enable the resident of the United States to Borrow money for the Public Service" signed at its conclusion: John Adams.
Four pages, handsome masthead, foxing to an upper corner, nice condition.... See More
Sign up to join Washington in the military...
Item #668932
July 30, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 30, 1798
* General George Washington again ?
Page 2 an address to the President from the people of Caroline County, Maryland, followed by his response signed: John Adams. And then another letter to him from Rockingham County, North Carolina, with his response also signed: John Adams.
Also a great recruiting letter headed: "Ge... See More
Frigate Constellation protecting our shores...
Item #668935
August 01, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 1, 1798 Page 2 has: "Constellation Frigate, Or, Notice for French Pirates" which has: "The U.S. frigate Constellation...is now off our bar...to cruise along our southern coast for the protection of the American trade & the punishment of French insolence...".
Also a letter to the President from officers at Salisbu... See More
Counting the slaves... The infant Navy...
Item #638250
August 08, 1798
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 script... See More
Three letters from President John Adams...
Item #668945
September 14, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 14, 1798
* President John Adams letters
Page 2 has a letter from the people of Kittery, Mass. (now Maine), to the President, followed by his response to them signed: John Adams. A similar letter from the town of Cincinnati "in the North-western Territory" (now Ohio) to the President, followed by his response signed: John... See More
One of the more famous letters by Ben Franklin...
Item #668953
September 24, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 24, 1798
* Benjamin Franklin letter to James Huey
Page 2 has the full printing of a quite famous letter from Ben Franklin to James Huey, in which Huey thanks Franklin for a cure through use of electricity, & prompting him to inquire of Franklin about: "...what religion he professes?".
A website notes that: "Few... See More
Beating Obamacare by 212 years...
Item #668954
September 26, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 26, 1798
* President John Adams
Page 2 contains the full text of: "An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen" which was signed into law on July 16, 1798 with the signature of the President: John Adams.
This Act of Congress authorized the deduction of 20 cents per month from the wages of seamen for the sole purpose of ... See More
President John Adams responds...
Item #668958
October 04, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 4, 1798 Page 2 contains an address of the field officers from Baltimore County to the President, as we as an address of the grand jury of Dutchess County in New York, with the response signed in type by the President: John Adams.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.
North Carolina militia write to President Adams...
Item #668959
October 05, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 5, 1798 The front page is filled with ads including 14 illustrated ship ads, as well as one for a runaway, and a wanted ad for: "A Family of American Negroes", both with details.
Page 3 has an address to the President by the North Carolina Militia with his "Answer" signed: John Adams. Plus another address to the Pres... See More
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