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Early and rare from Florida... Start of the Mexican War...
Item #662697
May 16, 1846
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 16, 1846
* Rare antebellum title
* Mexican War
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, seven years before the Civil War.
The key content in this is breaking news headlines on page 3 from the start of the Mexican War: "From The ... See More
Early Kentucky...
Item #586793
April 26, 1846
MORNING COURIER & AMERICAN DEMOCRAT, Louisville, Kentucky, April 26, 1846
* Rare pre Civil War KY title
* Runaway slave ad
The front page is filled with a great wealth of ads, a few of which are illustrated. Inside pages have various news of the day and even more ads, one of which is an illustrated ad for a runaway slave: "$10 Reward" with details (see photos).
Four pag... See More
Great article on the slave trade...
Item #665122
January 24, 1846
THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, Maine, Jan. 24, 1846
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Although primarily a literature paper, there is an article: "Late From Sierra Leone" which reports on the slave trade. Portions include: "...during the period between the 1st of April 1844 to the 17th May, 1845 sixty vessels were captured, on board of which nearly 5000 slaves were found...... See More
Anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #153339
THE EMANCIPATOR, Boston, 1846 As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery newspaper from before the Civil War. Never bound nor trimmed, some minor edge wear and some light browning. Complete in 4 pages.
Fine content in this anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #669477
October 30, 1845
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Oct. 30, 1845 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from fifteen years before the Civil War.
Among the articles: "The Patriotism of Abolitionists" "Slavery" "Free Suffrage Convention" "Address Of the Yearly Meeting of Anti-Slavery Friends..." "The Abolition of Capital Punishment" and ... See More
The amazing Benjamin Banneker... Capt. Sutter, before the gold...
Item #650842
June 14, 1845
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 14, 1845 Inside has most of a column taken up with: "Benjamin Banneker" beginning: "The last number of the Maryland Colonization Journal contains a memoir of Benjamin Banneker, a free colored man of Anne Arundel county, who was distinguished for his mathematical attainments & the worth and excellence of his character..." w... See More
Jews on the continent...
Item #621264
May 31, 1845
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1845
* Judaica - Jewish
* Slave for sale ad
The front page has nearly half a column headed: "The Jews On The Continent" (see ) followed by an ad: "A Private Sale, a Negro Boy 18 years old...". Much other news of the day.
Four pages, some front page staining & a bit irregular at the spine.... See More
The end of the most infamous "Gag Rule" (1844)...
Item #670904
December 04, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1844 Page 2 has both the text of the petition to end the infamous "Gag Rule" which prevented members of the House of representatives talking about slavery and/or related topics, and the result of the votes to rescind it. The text of the petition is included here in full, noting in part: "...'No petition, memoria... See More
National Lord's Day Convention...
Item #563760
November 30, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., November 30, 1844
* National Lord's Day Convention
* Slave trade
On pg. 3 under "National Lord's Day Convention" is a report about the evening session of the convention, followed by a list of the resolutions that were adopted at the session held the next morning. Printing crease affects about eight words in one of the resolves. ... See More
Rare to see "slave" used in a runaway ad...
Item #596977
November 01, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., November 1, 1844
* Runaway slaves ad
The front page has a detailed notice offering a "Seven Hundred Dollars Reward" for "...the following slaves, to wit: Lewis, who calls himself Lewis Brawner....Daniel calls himself Daniel Paine....Charles calls himself Charles Mastin....Henry calls himself Henry Chapman....Also Gradison...... See More
Rare to see "slave" used in a runaway ad...
Item #568098
October 31, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, October 31, 1844
The ftpg. has a detailed notice offering a "Seven Hundred Dollars Reward" for "...the following slaves, to wit: Lewis, who calls himself Lewis Brawner....Daniel calls himself Daniel Paine....Charles calls himself Charles Mastin....Henry calls himself Henry Chapman....Also Gradison....One other negro fellow, Vincent ....O... See More
The Mormon war ends... Mormons to dissolve the church?...
Item #657696
October 26, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 26, 1844
Over a full column is taken up with a report with a small head: "Illinois. The Mormon war" which is mostly taken up with a letter which begins: "The war is ended and the troops are en route for home. This day the Governor held a treaty with the individuals against whom writs had been issued for being engaged in ... See More
1844 Anti-Slavery Newspaper....
Item #211613
October 02, 1844
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, October 2, 1844. As the title would suggest, this newspaper is themed on the anti-slavery cause from before the Civil War. Some of the news of the day includes: "Howe's Cave" "Mr. Polk A Slaveholder" "Webster and Clay" and much more. Nice condition, 4 pages.
An anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #613021
September 04, 1844
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Sept. 4, 1844 One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect, including a ftpg. item: "Letter of Cassius M. Clay" and more inside.
Four pages, several illus. ads, some light foxing, generally nice.
Anti Slavery - John Tyler...
Item #208923
December 14, 1843
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Dec. 14, 1843. The Presidents Message to Congress takes most of the front page, signed in type: John Tyler. In the last column is a list of the members of the 28th Congress. Has the subscribers name written above the masthead, two very minor ink stains in the text of the message, bit of lite fold rubbing and lite fold foxing, otherwise in good condition.... See More
French language newspaper from New Orleans, nearly 20 years before the Civil War...
Item #668263
December 15, 1842
LE COURRIER DE LA LOUISIANE, New Orleans, Dec. 15, 1842 A large size newspaper which, save for some notices and advertisements, is totally in the French language. There are four illustrated slave ads.
Four pages, various foxing & light damp staining, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Anti-Slavery Newspaper...
Item #217903
November 17, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Nov. 17, 1842.
* Anti-Slavery Periodical
As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery newspaper. Page 2 contains an illustrated ad for "James Birney" for President, under the Liberty ticket. Other various news items and articles with an anti-slavery theme, plus many ads as well. Irregular at the spine & mostly loose at the s
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* Anti-Slavery Periodical
As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery newspaper. Page 2 contains an illustrated ad for "James Birney" for President, under the Liberty ticket. Other various news items and articles with an anti-slavery theme, plus many ads as well. Irregular at the spine & mostly loose at the s
Anti-slavery newspaper: John Greenleaf Whitter a candidate for Congress...
Item #662381
October 20, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Oct. 20, 1842
* Anti-slavery newspaper from Boston
* Much on politics and related slavery issues
* Engraving of The Cedar of Lebanon
A newspaper focused on freedom for slaves. Page 2 has an illustrated notice for: "James G. Birney for President..."for the Liberty ticket.
Articles include: "J.G. Whittier's Letter of Acceptance... See More
Early Kentucky... illustrated runaway ads...
Item #663389
July 20, 1842
LOUISVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Kentucky, July 20, 1842
* Rare antebellum title from Kentucky
* Illustrated slave advertisements
An early Kentucky newspaper from 19 years before the outbreak of the Civil War.
A wide range of news tidbits fill most of this large-size newspaper, but with a variety of ads as well. Included are two illustrated runaway slave ads.
Four pages, large size, good condit... See More
Brief item on the Creole slave ship mutiny case...
Item #646665
June 11, 1842
NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842
The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.
The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a ship involved in the United States slave trade. As 128 slaves gai... See More
Slaves from the Amistad are returned home...
Item #648829
April 23, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 23, 1842
* Amistad slaver ship case
* The slaves return home
* African slave trade
The back page begins with: "Amistad Africans" which reports of their return to Sierre Leone: "...and were well received by Dr. Ferguson, the Lieut. governor...they found there many of their Mendi countrymen & liberated Africans...The con... See More
The Creole slaves are freed... Sam Houston's angry letter to Santa Anna...
Item #629997
April 16, 1842
NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 16, 1842 The back page has a brief article headed: "The Creole Captives", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.
The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a ship involved in the United States slave trade... See More
The Creole slave ship case discussed in Parliament...
Item #663830
March 19, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 19, 1842
* Creole slavery slaves case
* Ship insurrection - revolt - mutiny
The front page has an article headed: "The Creole Captives", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history. This article is a report from Parliament in London discussing the slave ship situation (... See More
The Amistad slaves are home...
Item #648830
March 12, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 12, 1842
* Amistad slaver ship case
* The slaves return home
* African slave trade
The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief item noting: "Arrival of the Amistad Africans at Sierra Leone. Accounts have been received at Salem that the barque Gentleman, arrived at Sierra Leone in January, having on board the Amistad Africans."
This fa... See More
Uncommon anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #578208
February 04, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 4, 1842
* Rare Anti-slavery title
* 19 years prior to Civil War
As the title would suggest, this is a newspaper focused on the anti-slavery movement although the content in this issue would seem to be mostly political. The ftpg. is taken up with: "Mr. Birney's Letter" and reports from the "Massachusetts Legi... See More
Jamaica Long Island NY Carrier's Address...
Item #209705
January 04, 1842
LONG-ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1842. Taking a full column on the front page is the Carriers Address Of The Long-Island Democrat. Others news of the day including reports on the slave trade, James Glentworth Speech, amendments to the constitution, Wall Street Crash and much more. Staining in the lower right corner, bit of edge wear, small hole above the masthead affecting each le... See More
The Creole slave mutiny...
Item #648831
January 01, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, January 1, 1842
* Creole slavery slaves uprising
* Ship insurrection - revolt - mutiny
The back page has: "Brig Creole" which is a report on the "Creole Case", the result of an American slave revolt in November on board the Creole, a ship involved in the U. S. slave trade. As 128 slaves gained freedom after the Africans orde... See More
Mutiny of Slaves... Bowie knife used...
Item #654201
December 18, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, December 18, 1841 The back page of this issue features a quite lengthy report concerning the the "Mutiny Of Slaves" on the ship Creole, a rather infamous event in American history. In this report, it also states that the infamous Bowie knife was one of the instruments used in the killing of Mr. John Hewell, an owner of a portion of the slave... See More
Great travelogue of a journey west...
Item #648832
December 04, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 4, 1841 Most of the ftpg. is a terrific travelogue of the West, headed: "Santa Fe And the Far West". It is a letter datelines at Santa Fe, July 29, 1841 and is very descriptive of the travel from Vincennes, Indiana, to St. Louis, then further west into the Indian country, and then Santa Fe. Nice detail on the latter. It ends with: "... See More
Very lengthy speech on abolishing slavery... The Amistad slaves...
Item #648833
October 30, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 30, 1841
* William Slade Jr. speech
* Abolition of slavery
* Amistad African slaves
One half of this issue is taken up with the "Speech of Hon. William Slade" in the House of Representatives on: "Power of Congress To Abolition Slavery and the Slave Trade in the District of Columbia" which falls under the larger heading... See More
One of the less common titles from antebellum Florida...
Item #662242
October 20, 1841
STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841
* Rare antebellum title
We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others. Various news & ads of the day. The back page has an illustrated runaway slave ad.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
The slave ship Amistad, plus more on slavery...
Item #671173
May 29, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1841 Inside hs a large chart with the Arkansas Census, noting "Free White Persons" and "Free colored persons" by county and by age. Also a chart noting: "Slaves", male & female by age, or the counties of Arkansas.
Several articles concerning slavery including: "The Liberated Africans" which is about... See More
Charles Dickens... Slave ship captured...
Item #615503
May 22, 1841
THE NEW WORLD, New York, May 22, 1841
* Charles Dickens
* African slave trade
Primarily a literary newspaper with several pages containing a chapter of "Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens". The back page has a brief article: "Slavers Captured" which mentions: "...with upwards of one thousand slaves on board..." (see).
Sixteen pages, 10 by 14 1/2 inches, n... See More
Martin Van Buren...
Item #208924
December 16, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Dec. 16, 1840.The Message From The President Of The United States To The Two Houses Of Congress, takes 3 col. on the front page, all of page 2 and concludes on page 3, signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Some discussion about the measures employed to suppress the slave trade. Bit of margin dirtiness, some foxing.
Gobrecht Dollar (?)... Mormonism...
Abolition of slavery (W. C. Johnson speech)... Woman's anti-slavery convention...
Item #656467
November 21, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, November 21, 1840
* The new coin (Gobrecht Dollar?)
* Mormon conference
* Much on the abolition of slavery
This issue contains coverage on the recent Presidential Election between Harrison and Van Buren, still awaiting all the votes to be received. Inside is a portion of the lengthy "Speech of W. C. Johnson, of MD. on the Subject of t... See More
The Amistad slave ship trial...
Item #669361
May 09, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1840
* African slaves
* La Amistad trial
The top of the back page has a report with a small heading: "The Amistad" which discusses an appeal, and that the court affirmed the decree, and that it would be appealed to the Supreme Court. It concludes: "...The Africans must therefore remain in jail until next January."&nbs... See More
The slave ship Amistad...
Item #666031
May 02, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 2, 1840
* African slaves
* La Amistad trial
Inside has a report from London concerning the slaves on board the ship Amistad (subject of a Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name) noting: "...the Glasgow Emancipation society...on behalf of the negroes who took possession of the Amistad & were subsequently carried to New London...to... See More
Harrison accepts the Presidential nomination offer...
Item #595555
February 08, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 8, 1840
* William Henry Harrison nomination
* Slave ship Amistad
Inside has an items on William Henry Harrison accepting his nomination for the Presidency with his letter signed in type: W.H. Harrison (see photos).
The back page has a brief item concerning the Amistad slave ship case: "The Amistad" with: "...the f... See More
Slaves from the Amistad have died...
Item #647785
November 09, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 9, 1839 The middle of the back page has a small mention concerning the slave ship Amistad reading: "L'Amistad. Another of the Africans of the Amistad died on Monday last, at New Haven, making five who have died since their arrival in this country." A wealth of other news of the day from across the country including an item on &... See More
Sorting out the case of the Amistad slaves: the trial begins & Judge Thompson decides...
Item #657063
September 25, 1839
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 1839
* Verdict of the Amistad Slave Ship Case
The front page has two reports concerning the latest ruling on the Amistad slave case.
Most of a page 3 column is headed: "Further Particulars In The Case of The Amistad". The article provides the latest information from Hartford concerning the Amistad slaves as the court ... See More
Slave ship Amistad...
Item #588665
September 02, 1839
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, September 2, 1839
* African slave ship
* Amistad - slaves
Page 2 has an early report on the slave ship Amistad, headed: "The Suspicious Schooner". The brief report notes: "...a...that the marshal and clerk of the district left there that morning to take possession of the strange vessel brought into New London, and mentions that... See More
The Amistad... Suspicious vessel captured...
Item #666715
August 31, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, August 31, 1839
* La Amistad slave ship
* Suspicious vessel captured
* African slaves commit mutiny
The front page has a report reading in part: "A Suspicious Vessel which had been spoken several times on our coast, has been captured by...the brig Washington, and carried into New London. This vessel, a schooner, called L'Amistad... See More
Runaway slave advertisements from 1839...
Item #662436
July 25, 1839
THE GLOBE, City of Washington, July 25, 1839
* Runaway slave advertisements
A front page notice offers a $400 Reward for a runaway "negro man" and a "mulatto boy" with a description of each and details about the reward. (see)
Page 2 has a even more interesting ad headed: "Five Hundred Dollars Reward" which has descriptions of 4 runaway slaves. (see) Unusu... See More
1839 Runaway slave ad...
Item #662143
July 24, 1839
THE GLOBE, City of Washington, July 24, 1839
* Runaway slave advertisement
A front page notice offers a $400 Reward for a runaway "negro man" and a "mulatto boy" with a description of each and details about the reward. (see) Unusual to have an ad such as this from out nation's capital.
Other news and advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
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Captured slave ship...
Item #653171
June 15, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 15, 1839
* African slave trade capture
The bkpg. has a report: "Slaves Captured" which notes in part: "...British sloop of war Buzzard...captured by her on the coast of Africa on suspicion of having been concerned in the slave trade, have arrived at New York...vessels...are both American built & the officers were all Amer... See More
Maine Boundary... Henry Clay... USS Constitution...
Item #619528
March 16, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 1839 Within the issue is an article "Maine Boundary" which is the "Official papers on the Maine Border Subject' which is over three pages in length. This deals with the disputed territory between Maine and New Brunswick. The front page features "Mr. Clay's Speech on Abolition Petitions" in which he ... See More
Woman slave case...
Item #600274
July 25, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, July 25, 1837
* Slave case
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 3 has a small one column heading: "A Slave Case" See image for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.
1837 Slave advertisement...
Item #619617
June 10, 1837
THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1837
* Slavery - slaves - Negroes
An advertisement on page 3 is headed: "Cash For Negroes" noting: "I will give the highest cash price for likely Negroes, from ten to twenty-five years of age..." with just a bit more (see).
News of the day with other interesting advertisements. Four pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
John Quincy Adams and the petition from slaves...
Item #638408
February 18, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 18, 1837
* John Quincy Adams
* Slavery - abolition
Beginning on the ftpg. and continuing for over 4 pages is: "Mr. Adams and the Petition From Slaves", an interesting situation about which a website is devoted. Most of the balance of the issue is taken up with detailed reports from Congress.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/4 by 12 inches, grea... See More
New weapon is created... A stowaway slave case...
Item #657929
October 15, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836 Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave (see photos); "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most awfully destructive weapons, made by gen. Houston&#... See More
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