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222031

Early Astronomy in 1801.....

Item #222031

April 07, 1801

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., April 7, 1801.

 

* Early Astronomer Dr. Herschell death

* Early 19th century Salem Massachusetts



Among the page 3 Deaths is one that reads: In England, Dr. Herschell, the celebrated astronomer, and discover of the new planet, Georgium Sidus. This planet is better known as Uranus. Other news of the day includes: "Destructive Floods" "Nothern Powers" a
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222021

Sag Harbor in 1844....

Item #222021

April 10, 1844

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., April 10, 1844.

 

* Uncommon Sag Harbor, Long Island title



A page 3 report says that ...a brutal outrage [was] committed on the body of a virtuous female... at Alleghany City near Pittsburgh, and that: The villain gagged her mouth and tied her hands, after which he accomplished his purpose. Being threatened with punishment, he married his vict
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221964

Columbia College in 1832....

Item #221964

April 28, 1832

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 28, 1832.

 

* Columbia College

* Early astromony

* Comet Biela




Page 2 testimony dated Columbia College, 27th April, 1832 describes a planetary apparatus invented by Dr. Kile to represent the Comet of Biela.



Other news of the day includes: "Case Of  Gen. Houston" "New African Expedfition" and more. Several advertisements throughout. 4 pages
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221952

Winslow Homer...

Item #221952

January 05, 1861

Harper's Weekly dated January 5, 1861. (print only)



This is a double-page print. The print contains the engraving "Seeing The Old Year out - Watch Night "by Winslow Homer.



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221946

Item #221946

January 01, 1856

The Evansville Daily Journal dated circa 1856.



This is a multi-framed layout. This includes the title from the masthead of the newspaper; an article on the nomination of Millard Fillmore for president; two separate advertisement listings; plus the newspaper name and year from the volume binder.



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221904

Druid's Circle found in 1832....

Item #221904

January 28, 1832

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Jan. 28, 1832.

 

* Druidical circle

* Druid's Circle - Druid Stones




Page 2 has a report about the discovery of a Druidical circle near the village of Cloughton in England. Says the circle is about 12 yards in diameter ...having the altarstone remaining, and is in a direction bearing N.N.E. from the Wharton circle. Its site is in a vale, called Hulleys Slack..
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221799

John Quincy Adams....

Item #221799

August 08, 1842

NEW-YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Aug. 18, 1842

 

* John Quincy Adams

* Veto message




The front page has: Mr. Adams's Report On The Veto Message, signed in type: John Quincy Adams, and by several others. Other news of the day includes: "A Tornado" "Naval Court Martial" "The Cunard Steamers" and more.



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221785

Death of Commodore John Rogers...

Item #221785

July 21, 1832

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, July 21, 1832

 

* Commodore George Washington Rodgers death & funeral



Page 2 has a report: "From La Plata--Death of Commodore Rogers". There is a second, more detailed report about the funeral of Commodore Rogers at Buenos Aires, which includes the Order Of The Procession and more. Some minor creasing here. Other news of the day incl
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221684

Transylvania College Fire in 1829...

Item #221684

May 27, 1829

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 27, 1829.

 

* Old Morrison

* Transylvania College Fire




Page 2 has a report: Burning Of Transylvania--The beautiful College edifice, the principal building of Transylvania University, was burnt the 9th inst. Much more about the damage, losses and insurance coverage, plus mention that classes resumed in a makeshift manner ...at the usual hours on Monda
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221681

State House of Massachusetts....

Item #221681

June 19, 1856

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 19, 1856.

 

* Western cities described

* Pre civil war era




On the back page under The Great West is a lengthy extract from a lecture delivered by a gentleman from St. Louis to the State House of Massachusetts. Has many interesting facts and details about the cities and regions of the northwest, central west and far west. Good content! O
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221680

Religion and Governement in 1855...

Item #221680

July 04, 1855

NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1855.

 

* Religion & government

* Know Nothing Party




Page 2 has a lengthy and compelling letter to the editor: Impossibility of Uniting Religion with Politics in this Country. Concerned the religious intolerance of the Know Nothing party. News of the day includes: "The Prohibitory Liquor Laws" "The War of the Railroads" "The Watering Places" and much mo
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221621

Early hunting in 1858...

Item #221621

February 06, 1858

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY dated Feb. 6, 1858.

 

* Early sports related news

* Elk hunting



Front page has: Wild Sports In India, Elk Hunting In Ceylon. Second page has: My First Buck. Detailed summary and results of a cricket match under Cricket in San Francisco. Another pg. has: Life On The Plains which mentions in part: For nine days of our travel we passed
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221294

Horace Greeley goes west....

Item #221294

August 17, 1859

THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, August 17, 1859  Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XX. The Emigration". Initialed at the end: H.G. Takes a little more than two columns.

Horace Greeley, founder & editor of the New York Tribune, visited the Yosemite Valley in 1859 during his trip to the West. The series of 34 travelogue articles is significant as it was the first widely-distr
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221244

Fraser River Gold Discoveries in 1858....

Item #221244

August 10, 1858

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1858.

 

* Fraser River

* Gold Discoveries




Pg. 8 has: "The Frazer River Movements in Minnesota", "Overland Communication with the Pacific", "The High Northern Route via the Red River of the North", "Lake Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan River", and "Very Interesting Geographical, Topographical, Geological, Commercial and Political Facts, Discoveries and St
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221241

David Ricardo's Death....

Item #221241

December 01, 1823

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord NH, December 1, 1823.

 

* Death of David Ricardo



This 4 page newspaper has one page under: "Deaths" is: "In England, David Ricardo, esq. a Member of the British Parliament, and one of the most profound financiers of the age. He was of the Jewish Religion; and while a barber, amassed a fortune of nearly five millions of d
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221199

Skowhegan, Maine toll bridge receipt, 1835...

Item #221199

November 07, 1833

Here is a very early toll bridge receipt for the Skowhegan Bridge, dated at Bloomfield, (Maine), Nov. 7, 1833. The receipt is part-printed and reads: "For value received, I promise the Proprietors Of Skowhegan Bridge to pay them or order one dollar. If not paid by the last day of September next, interest after. And conform to their regulations." It is signed by Edmond Mirow with "his mark" whi... See More  

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221192

The Question of Southern Slavery, 1858....

Item #221192

November 06, 1858

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, dated Nov. 6, 1858.



* Southern Slavery
* Hon. James R. Hammond


The back page has: The Slavery Question In The South Comprehensive and Conservative View of the Field by a Southern Statesman The Northern Agitation Exhausting Itself--A Hopeful View of the Future Speech of Hon. James R. Hammond, Delivered at Barnwell Court House, October 28
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221190

James Polk in 1847....

Item #221190

February 06, 1847

DAILY UNION, Washington, Feb. 6, 1847.

 

* James K. Polk treaty with Winnebago Indian Tribe



On the ftpg. under Official is the text of a treaty between the U.S. and the Winnebago tribe of Indians. Includes the names of the Indian leaders who signed the treaty with an x mark. Also signed by various officials and in type: James K. Polk. Other. Other news of the day includes: "Texas Ind
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221099
Item #221099

April 27, 1827

Unknown Title dated April 27, 1827.  (print only)



The is a advertisement print for the New-York Goose and Gridiron Refectory, No. 7 Park. The print size is approximately 2.5 x 2.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.5 x 6.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

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221092
Item #221092

January 08, 1825

Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser, Baltimore, MD, January 8, 1825.  (print only)



The is a advertisement print for a coach line and steam boat and also features the paper's masthead information. The print size is approximately 2.25 x 5.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 7.25 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.... See More  

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220481

Oberon & Puck in 1835....

Item #220481

March 07, 1835

EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, March 7, 1835.



* Oberon - King of Fairies


This title has an unusual masthead which features an engraving of Oberon, the king of the fairies, giving instructions to Puck, the mischievous fairy, both of whom are characters from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Has general news and content with advertisements. Lite dampstaining in the upper left corner
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220419

1807 Lady's title....

Item #220419

October 03, 1807

THE LADYS WEEKLY MISCELLANY, N.Y., October 3, 1807. Apparently for women as suggested by the title. Content includes a topical report about Seduction, plus Anecdotes Of Filial Reverence and Anecdotes Of Fashion. Other topics as well. An early and uncommon title. Quarto-size, 8 pages, some foxing.

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220368

William Henry Harrison, 1840...

Item #220368

February 06, 1840

THE MADISONIAN, Washington, dated Feb. 6, 1840.

 

* William Henry Harrison

* Campaign Song




Page 3 has a brief letter from Luzerne County containing the lyrics of an Irish Song in honor of Harrison, sung to the Air--Spring of Shillalah. Other news of the day with some advertisements. 4 pages in good condition.
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220318

Newspapers with a treasure-trove of political reporting...

Item #220318
(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's , 20 issues, 2nd-rate condition.

Here is a lot of 20 different issues within the mentioned date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.

Niles Register was a very famous, small-size newspaper which excellent political reporting--not surprising given its proximity to Washington, D.C.--in addition to carrying a wealth of ne
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220265

Magazine in the Welsh language...

Item #220265
SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834).



* Scarce Wales - Welsh periodical



A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no year i
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220235

Napoleon Bonaparte treaty...

Item #220235

December 18, 1809

BOSTON GAZETTE, Dec. 18, 1809.

 

* Napoleon Bonaparte treaty of peace

* Austria & France



On page 2 under Definitive Treaty of Peace is the text of a treaty between Austria and France, signed in type: Napoleon. Other news of the day includes: "Affairs Of Spain" "Congress" and more. Lower half of the spine has numerous tears and is very tattered , lower margin is tat
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220150

Thomas Jefferson in 1827.....

Item #220150

January 03, 1827

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1827.

 

* Thomas Jefferson family relief plan



A page 3 item says: The legislature of South Carolina has passed a resolution, appropriating ten thousand dollars of six percent stock, redeemable in 1850, for the relief of the family of THOMAS JEFFERSON. The resolution in the Senate had but three negatives, and in the House of Representatives it pa
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220105

1824 Circus...

Item #220105

January 03, 1824

BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Jan. 3, 1824.

 

* Circus Notice



On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left corner, some lite foxi
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220103

1812 James Madison....

Item #220103

January 31, 1812

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., Jan. 31, 1812.

 

* James Madison Army Law

* Salem  Massachusetts




On the front page under The New Army Law is: An Act To Raise And Additional Military Force. Takes two columns on the front page and concludes on page 2, signed in type: James Madison. Other news of the day with some ads. Has a foxing spot in the first head, bit of lite rubbi
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220060

Whiskey Manufacturing in 1856...

Item #220060

November 20, 1856

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 20, 1856.

 

* Manufacturing of whiskey

* Early Superior Wisconsin settlement




A page 3 report under Manufacture of Whiskey describes the large scale production of whiskey at Cincinnati. Another item says that Superior, Wisconsin, was first settled in 1854 and by January 1856 had a population of 500, and presently had 100 families cultivating
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220048

Superintendent of Scavengers....

Item #220048

July 27, 1805

NEW-YORK HERALD, New York, July 27, 1805

 

* Superintendent of Scavengers

* Oysters




Page 3 has a municipal item: A Law for the amendment of the law for the appointment of a Superintendent of Scavengers. Concerned the possession or sale of oysters in the city from June thru September. Other news of the day. Area of foxing in unrelated content, otherwise in good condition.
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220028

Early Beer recipe in 1844...

Item #220028

August 07, 1844

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., Aug. 7, 1844.

 

* Early beer recipe

* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York




Page 3 has a recipe: Aromatic Beer--Takes 20 drops of the oil of spruce, 20 do. wintergreen, 20 do. sassafras. Pour 2 quarts of boiling water upon the oils, then add 8 quarts of cold water, 1 1/2 pints of molasses,& 1/4 a pint of yeast. Let... stand two hours and the
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220003

Texan poem... 1842 U.S. Census Report...

Item #220003

January 14, 1842

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 14, 1842

 

* Texan poem - "Oh, Texas!"

* 1842 U.S. census - state by state data



The front page has a six stanza poem: "Oh, Texas!", one of the stanzas reading: "Should a man be harrass'd with a wife that wears away his very life, Thou bid'st him to hasten from the strife, Oh, Texas!"



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219998

New Jewish Synagogue, 1825...

Item #219998

October 14, 1825

RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Oct. 14, 1825.

 

* Israelites

* Synagogue in New York City



A page 3 item says: At a meeting of the Israelites in New-York, it was resolved to erect a new synagogue in the upper part of the city. The sum of 2648 dollars was subscribed, and 1000 dollars loaned, to effect the object. Other news of the day, mostly religious. Good shape.
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219976

Verde Antique discovery in 1825...

Item #219976

July 01, 1825

BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, July 1, 1825.



* Verde Antique discovery

* West Chester New York


A page 3 report says: A quarry of green marble has been discovered at West-Chester, N.Y. , in digging for the foundations of the State Prison...it resembles the celebrated Verde Antique...& the quarry appears to be very extensive. Other news of the day (mostly religious). 4 pages
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219975

Capital of Maine in 1822.....

Item #219975

November 16, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 16, 1822.

 

* Capital of Maine location ?

* Early 19th century periodical




A front page report under Capital of Maine says: A committee of the Legislature of Maine...have recently visited Portland, Brunswick and Hallowell, for the purpose of designating a central and suitable place for the permanent seat of government. Other news of the day
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219965

1822 James Monroe...

Item #219965

August 26, 1822

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 26, 1822.



* James Monroe Naval act

* 19th century Concord New Hampshire


The front page has: An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1822..., signed in type: James Monroe. Two other acts also signed in type by Monroe. Other news of the day includes: "Election !" "Cru
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219931

United States Quakers in 1856....

Item #219931

June 26, 1856

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 26, 1856.

 

* U.S. Quakers meeting houses

* 19th century from the nation's capital




A front page item below the fold says the Quakers in the U.S. have a total of 715 meeting houses and an aggregate membership of 283,023, plus the number of meeting houses and members in Md., Wash., D.C., Va. and Pa., their favorite State. Other news of th
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219927

Capital Building in 1833...

Item #219927

April 29, 1833

EVENING POST, N.Y., April 29, 1833.



* Capital Building renovations being made

* Washington D.C.




 Page 2 has a report about a material alteration to the House of Representatives. Says the floor is to be raised ...to a level with the logea [sic], behind the Speakers Chair, and to descend towards the present principal entrance; the Speakers Chair is to be placed near the main door,
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219906

DeWitt Clinton...

Item #219906

February 23, 1802

MERCURY AND NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Feb. 23, 1802.



* DeWitt Clinton

* Senate
 
A page 3 item says: "DeWitt Clinton, is appointed a member of the Senate...for the State of New York. A report states that the Chemical Society of Philadelphia has offered a medal for the best specimen of clay in the U.S. to be ...fit for the manufacture of potters ware....superior to...queens w
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219864

Stingray fish in 1822

Item #219864

August 10, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 10, 1822.

 

* A Stingray shocks man in Portland Maine ?



A pg. 2 report states that an individual from Portland ...took on one of the islands of that town, a Torpedo (Raja Torpedo) measuring nearly 18 inches in diameter. In securing it he received three electrical shocks....It is rare that these fish are found so far... northward. A torpedo is bette
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219861

The University of New York in 1816....

Item #219861

March 15, 1816

NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 15, 1816  On page under Communications is a report stating that: "...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine." Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associate of Joseph Priestley. Other news of the da
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219830

Lawrenceburg, Indiana 1853...

Item #219830

March 09, 1853

INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, March 9, 1853

 

* Early Prostitution in New York City

* Lawrenceburg, Indiana




A page 2 item references a New York paper stating in part that: ...there are 2200 women of the night in that city who openly live by impure lascivious practices, and that there are 40,000 sewing women, one half of whom are compelled to resort at times to similar c
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219828

Lt. Perry drowns in 1822...

Item #219828

July 10, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated July 10, 1822.

 

* Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry brother drowns



Page 2 has a report: The native places of the naval officers who were lately drowned on the coast of Chili, were as follows: Lt. Perry, Rhode Island, a brother of Com. Perry... Other news of the day includes: "Fourth Of July" "Horrid Murder" "Navy Affairs" "Steam Boat Line" and mo
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219825

Carrier's Address in 1822...

Item #219825

January 16, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated Jan. 16, 1822.

 

* Carrier's Address in 1822

* New Year's




The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian Centinel, To Its Patrons, January 1, 1822. News of day includes: "More Piracy" "Another Mail Robbery" "Indian Department" and more. Several advertisements as well. 4 pages in good condition.
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219802

Ottoe & Missouri Indian Tribe in 1826...

Item #219802

February 25, 1826

NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, Feb. 25, 1826.

 

* Ottoe and Missouri Indian treaty

* President John Quincy Adams



On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle and shield is a treaty between the United States and Ottoe and Missouri tribe of Indians, signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Includes the names of the Indians who signed the treaty with an x mark. Has the English translation of
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219732

Dromedary camel in 1806....

Item #219732

May 10, 1806

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, May 10, 1806.

 

* Dromedary camel exibit advertisement from Arabia



A page 3 notice for an exhibition of the Two Dromedaries from Arabia, mentioning that:These are the first of the species eve imported into this country. Describes the unique characteristics of this unusual creature, better known as a camel. Some details about a deer-like creature from the interior par
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219728

Washington Irving hurt in Accident...

Item #219728

July 02, 1833

EVENING POST, N.Y., July 2, 1833.

 

* Washington Irving hurt in wagon accident



Page 2 has a report stating that Mr. Washington Irving was hurt when the one-horse wagon he was operating ...down a steep and rocky hill in West Chester... overturned after the horse became frightened. Both Irving and a nephew were thrown to the ground and both laid unconscious for some time until they wer
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219703

King Louis XVIII of France 1815... Hudson River Steamboat ad...

Item #219703

June 28, 1815

THE NEW-YORK EVENING POST, New York, June 28, 1815  Page 2 has a Declaration issued by the King which describes the circumstances confronting France, and contains an appeal to his subjects to let their principles guide them and to "...Rally round your King...  to put an end to a revolt...  which might become fatal to our country...", signed in type Louis. Other new
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219656

Andrew Jackson in 1832...

Item #219656

January 30, 1832

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Jan. 30, 1832.



* Andrew Jackson
* The Sugar Tax


Beginning at the bottom of the last column on the front page is a letter from the citizens of Philadelphia presenting a set of astral lamps made of coal to the President. Concludes on page 2, followed by a gracious reply signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day includes: "The Sugar T
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