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King Philip's War: the first war in America...

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August 19, 1675

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 19, 1675  



* King Philip's War - Metacomet

* New England Colonists vs. Indians

* First war in America (historic)



The significance of what is known as "King Philip's War" is lost with most Americans, but the event cannot be over-stated.

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689643

America's first war...

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August 16, 1675

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 16, 1675 



* King Philip's War - Metacomet

* New England Colonists vs. Indians

* First war in America (historic)



The back page has a report concerning King Philip's War, an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day New England and English colonists.

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705712

Funeral of Prince Charles, Duke of Richmond...

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September 22, 1673

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 22, 1673  



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century

* Unique gift idea for that history buff



Over half of the back page has details on the funeral of  Prince Charles, Duke  of Richmond and Lenox, who died by drowning in Elsinore, Denmark.

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705714

Earliest ad for a publication on an American crime?

Item #705714

June 05, 1673

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1673  A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with further details noting: "...containing a horrible murther [murder] committed by four Anabaptists upon the person of Mr. Josiah Baker near Boston in New England, the whole matter,

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705720

Earliest ad for a publication on an American crime?

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June 02, 1673

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 2, 1673  A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with further details noting: "...containing a horrible murther [murder] committed by four Anabaptists upon the person of Mr. Josiah Baker near Boston in New England, the whoe matter, hav... See More  

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706612

Maritime reports from America... A death report on the Great Plague...

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December 13, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 13, 1666  



* Among the earliest of newspapers to be had

* Deaths re. the Great Plague

* Very early Virginia mention



The back page has maritime reports from the "new world" with: "Some vessels arriving lately...from Virginia inform us that by a ship from Jamaica, they were advised that several of the Caribee fleet, separated by the ... See More  

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705072

Jewish prophet Sabbatai... Death count from the Great Plague...

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July 26, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 26, 1666  



* Sabbatai Zevi letter to the Hebrew community of Smyrna

* Ottoman Jewish mystic and rabbi - Izmir, Turkey

* Among earliest of newspapers to be had - great plague era



Of great significance is the front page Judaica item reading: "The Hebrews of this city of Smyrna have lately received a letter from Sabadai their Prophet, from his priso... See More  

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705104

New Spain, or Mexico, report...

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May 07, 1666

LONDON GAZETTE, May 7, 1666  



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands

* Unique gift idea for that history buff



A front page report from "Seville" states: "The admiral and Vice-Admiral of Spain, are providing for their Voyage into New-Spain, but will not be ready till the beginning of July, t... See More  

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