Founding Fathers (U.S.)

The following newspapers include articles with content related to: George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, and Benjamin Rush.

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Josiah Bartlett, Carter Braxton, John Calhoun, Charles Carroll, Samuel Chase, Abraham Clark, Henry Clay, George Clymer, John Dickinson, William Ellery, William Floyd, and Elbridge Gerry

Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, Benjamin Harrison, John Hart, Joseph Hewes, Thomas Heyward, William Hooper, Stephen Hopkins, Francis Hopkinson, Samuel Huntington, and Andrew Jackson

Francis Lightfoot Lee, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lewis, Philip Livingston, Thomas Lynch, Thomas McKean, Arthur Middleton, Lewis Morris, Robert Morris, John Morton, and Thomas Nelson

William Paca, John Penn, William Penn, Thomas Stone, Robert Treat Paine, George Read, Caesar Rodney, George Ross, Edward Rutledge, Roger Sherman, and Richard Stockton

Adam Smith, James Smith, George Taylor, Matthew Thornton, George Walton, Daniel Webster, William Whipple, William Williams, James Wilson, John Witherspoon, Oliver Wolcott, and George Wythe

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Founding Fathers (U.S.)

The following newspapers include articles with content related to:&nbsp;George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, and Benjamin Rush.<br /> <br /> You may also want to consider doing a search for the following who have not been included within these listings:&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1875-12-31&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1700-01-01&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=Josiah+Bartlett%2CCarter+Braxton%2CJohn+Calhoun%2CCharles+Carroll%2CSamuel+Chase%2CAbraham+Clark%2CHenry+Clay%2CGeorge+Clymer%2CJohn+Dickinson%2CWilliam+Ellery%2CWilliam+Floyd%2CElbridge+Gerry&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Comma+List">Josiah Bartlett, Carter Braxton, John Calhoun, Charles Carroll, Samuel Chase, Abraham Clark, Henry Clay, George Clymer, John Dickinson, William Ellery, William Floyd, and Elbridge Gerry</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1875-12-31&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1700-01-01&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=Button+Gwinnett%2CLyman+Hall%2CBenjamin+Harrison%2CJohn+Hart%2CJoseph+Hewes%2CThomas+Heyward%2CWilliam+Hooper%2CStephen+Hopkins%2CFrancis+Hopkinson%2CSamuel+Huntington%2CAndrew+Jackson&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Comma+List">Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, Benjamin Harrison, John Hart, Joseph Hewes, Thomas Heyward, William Hooper, Stephen Hopkins, Francis Hopkinson, Samuel Huntington, and Andrew Jackson</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1875-12-31&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1700-01-01&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=Francis+Lightfoot+Lee%2CRichard+Henry+Lee%2CFrancis+Lewis%2CPhilip+Livingston%2CThomas+Lynch%2CThomas+McKean%2CArthur+Middleton%2CLewis+Morris%2CRobert+Morris%2CJohn+Morton%2CThomas+Nelson&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Comma+List">Francis Lightfoot Lee, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lewis, Philip Livingston, Thomas Lynch, Thomas McKean, Arthur Middleton, Lewis Morris, Robert Morris, John Morton, and Thomas Nelson</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1875-12-31&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1700-01-01&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=William+Paca%2CJohn+Penn%2CWilliam+Penn%2CThomas+Stone%2CRobert+Treat+Paine%2CGeorge+Read%2CCaesar+Rodney%2CGeorge+Ross%2CEdward+Rutledge%2CRoger+Sherman%2CRichard+Stockton&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Comma+List">William Paca, John Penn, William Penn, Thomas Stone, Robert Treat Paine, George Read, Caesar Rodney, George Ross, Edward Rutledge, Roger Sherman, and Richard Stockton</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1875-12-31&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1700-01-01&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=Adam+Smith%2CJames+Smith%2CGeorge+Taylor%2CMatthew+Thornton%2CGeorge+Walton%2CDaniel+Webster%2CWilliam+Whipple%2CWilliam+Williams%2CJames+Wilson%2CJohn+Witherspoon%2COliver+Wolcott%2CGeorge+Wythe&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Comma+List">Adam Smith, James Smith, George Taylor, Matthew Thornton, George Walton, Daniel Webster, William Whipple, William Williams, James Wilson, John Witherspoon, Oliver Wolcott, and George Wythe</a><br /> <br /> <strong>If you believe we have a significant omission, please contact us with their name at:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:guy@rarenewspapers.com?subject=Name%20to%20consider%20adding%20to%20The%20Founders%20(CIL%20%2334)&amp;body=Please%20consider%20including%20the%20following%20name%20as%20part%20of%20the%20Founders%20link%3A%0A%0A">guy@rarenewspapers.com</a>
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697849

A two-issue set: George Washington and Paul Revere on the front page...

Item #697849

June 25, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 22 and 25, 1796 



* President George Washington

* Paul Revere's church bells




A two issue set with over half of the front page of the 22nd taken up with lengthy & detailed text of: "An ACT to Regulate Trade & Intercourse with the Indian Tribes & to Preserve Peace on the Frontiers." The Act carries over to take more than a full co... See More  

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$128.00
665507

1796 Samuel Adams...

Item #665507

July 30, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1796 



* Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts



The front page has a full column taken up with an Act of the Mass. legislature signed in type by its governor: Samuel Adams.



Four pages, some foxing, good condition.... See More  

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$45.00
586734

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  

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$53.00
698984

Sam Adams... Building the frigate United States...

Item #698984

August 03, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 3, 1796  



* USS United States construction

* Samuel Adams act signed in type




The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams (stain here affects 4 words). Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada".

Also a brief yet notable r... See More  

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$53.00
665853

Sam Adams... The Western military posts...

Item #665853

August 10, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 10, 1796   The front page has a full column taken up with two Acts of the Mass. legislature, each signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.

Page 2 has an article; "The Western Posts Taken Possession of" which is a letter from Capt. James Bruff to the Sec. of War dated at Fort Oswego.

Four pages, some foxing & light damp staining, a bit irre... See More  

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$43.00
665509

Sam Adams signs an Act of the Mass. Legislature...

Item #665509

August 13, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 13, 1796  The entire first column on the front page is an Act by the Massachusetts Legislature which is signed in type by the governor; Samuel Adams.

Four pages, bit of light damp staining, good condition.

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$44.00
698028

Full text of Washington's Proclamation regarding Spain...

Item #698028

August 24, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 20 and 24, 1796  



* President George Washington

* Lengthy proclamation signed in script




A pair of issues: beginning on the front page of the Aug. 20 issue, carrying over to pg. 2, and concluding on pages 1 and 2 of the Aug. 24 issue is the complete text of the: "PROCLAMATION"  by the President for putting into effect a treaty with Spain. ... See More  

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$118.00
677450

Signed by John Jay...

Item #677450

November 02, 1796

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Nov. 2, 1796  Page 3 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with the: "Governor's Speech" signed by him in type: John Jay.

The back page has five notices for the sale of land, most in the "West", two from the Northwest Territory.

Four pages, great condition.

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$39.00
596595

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  

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$43.00
700777

On the retirement of George Washington from public office...

Item #700777

December 16, 1796

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, Dec. 16, 1796  



* President George Washington

* Retirement from public service




The front page includes 18 illustrated ship advertisements.

Page 3 has a letter signed in type: George Washington, in response to another letter about his retirement from public office. Washington makes some nice comments.

Page 2 has another lett... See More  

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$95.00
704316

A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...

Item #704316

January 10, 1797

GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1796 



* Rare 18th century American publication



A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Actually the continuation of the "Independent Gazetteer" which was later sold to "The Universal Gazette". Just 7 American institutions have scattered issues of this title.

Page... See More  

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$137.00
694523

Providing money to finish the first three frigates...

Item #694523

February 18, 1797

AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1797

This title was printed by Benjamin Franklin Bache, Ben's grandson. 

Page 3 has a brief report from the: "Federal Legislature" noting: "...A bill was reported appropriating money for finishing the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation. Also a bill to repeal so much of a former act as relates to the off... See More  

Item from Catalog #355 (released for June, 2025)

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$72.00
682538

Adams's inauguration: the peaceful transfer of power...

Item #682538

March 13, 1797

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, March 13, 1797



* John Adams inauguration

* Thomas Jefferson




A very historic issue as it reports the true test of the great American republic: the peaceful transfer of power. 

Page 2 has a report noting in part: "On Saturday at twelve o'clock...soon after his election, JOHN ADAMS as President of the United States attended in the Chamber of th... See More  

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$466.00
677477

George Washington accused of murder...

Item #677477

March 18, 1797

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 18, 1797  Page 3 has an article beginning: "The Aurora, which had accused Gen. Washington during his administration of corruption, peculation and almost every crime as soon as his administration closed, charged him with being guilty of murder. This charge is, like many of the lies in that paper, take from the French. It seems that in... See More  

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$56.00
669093

Signed by Governor Sam Adams...

Item #669093

March 22, 1797

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 22, 1797  Beginning on the front page & ending on pg. 4 signed: Samuel Adams is "An Act ...Respecting Highways" in the state of Mass. Page 2 has: "Slave Trade"

Four pages, good condition.

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$43.00
686143

Washington and Napoleon Buonaparte...

Item #686143

April 05, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 5, 1797 



* President George Washington

* Napoleon Bonaparte




At the bottom of the front page is an Act of Congress which is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.

This was one of just a few newspapers which used the script type for documents signed by politicians, making such issues very displayable.

Amongst the various items on page... See More  

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$98.00
669094

Presidential proclamation signed by John Adams...

Item #669094

April 05, 1797

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 5, 1797 



* Nice 18th century American publication

* President John Adams proclamation




The front page has reports from the: "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress". Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" concerning a need to convene Congress, signed in type: John Adams.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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$55.00
700624

George Washington "signature" on the front page...

Item #700624

April 19, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 19, 1797  



* President George Washington

* Act of Congress script signature




The front page contains an Act of Congress, taking close to a full column of text, being: "An Act for Raising a Further sum of Money by additional Duties on certain Articles imported; & for other purposes." which is signed in script type: Go. Washington. This was ... See More  

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$87.00
700622

Three "signatures" by Washington on his last day in office...

Item #700622

April 22, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 22, 1797  



* President George Washington's last day in office

* Three Acts of Congress signed in script type




The front page contains not one but three Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.

The Acts are regarding duties on distilled spirits, one for placing buoys in Boston harbor, and one for setting the... See More  

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$148.00
700623

Four George Washington signatures on the front page...

Item #700623

April 26, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 26, 1797  



* President George Washington

* United States Congress acts




The front page features not one, but four documents each signed by the President: Go. Washington, three of them are signed in the very desirable script type. One of the Acts relates to fixing the military establishment of the United States.

Four pages, very light damp staining at ... See More  

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$140.00
704655

John Jay, Columbia University...

Item #704655

April 26, 1797

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, April 26, 1797  A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. 

A fine opportunity for an early newspaper at a low price.

Four pages, very nice condition.

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$37.00
704847

From John Adams' administration...

Item #704847

May 06, 1797

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 6, 1797  



* John Adams administration era

* 28th century American origina
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A very nice issue from the early months of John Adams' administration.

Four pages printed on rather thick-stock newsprint, great condition.

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$38.00
686139

Four script signatures of George Washington...

Item #686139

May 06, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 6, 1797



* President George Washington

* (4) acts signed in script




On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are four "Acts", each signed in script type: George Washington. The acts take all of the third and fourth columns, and all of the script signatures appear in the last column.

Also on the front page under Commonwealth of Massachuse... See More  

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708854

Masons--including Paul Revere--offer congrats to fellow Mason George Washington...

Item #708854

May 10, 1797

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 10, 1797  



* President George Washington

* Masons - masonic - free masonry

* Grandmaster Paul Revere




Page 2 has an address from: "The East, the West, and the South of the GRAND LODGE of Ancient, Free, & Accepted MASONS of the Commonwealth of Mass. to their most Worthy Brother, GEORGE WASHINGTON'" being congrat... See More  

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686137

Act of Congress signed by Adams & Jefferson...

Item #686137

November 09, 1797

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Nov. 9, 1797  The entire front page and  a good portion of page 3 are taken up with: "AN ACT Laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper" which is signed in type at its conclusion by John Adams, President, and Thomas Jefferson, Vice President.

Four pages, a very handsome issue as it was never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, slight ... See More  

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$93.00
605650

Proclamation signed by John Jay...

Item #605650

December 06, 1797

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Dec. 6, 1797  Close to half of the first column of the back page is taken up with: "A Proclamation" concerning state law & prisoners, signed in type by the governor: John Jay.

Four pages, minor loss to an upper corner, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing.

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704915

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #704915

December 22, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 22, 1797  



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Inside has reports from the federal Congress.

Fo... See More  

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665548

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #665548

December 28, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 28, 1797 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication

* During President John Adams administration




The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Inside h... See More  

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698611

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #698611

January 05, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 5, 1798  



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Page 3 has the latest reports from Congress. The back page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents..... See More  

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$55.00
705071

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #705071

January 10, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 10, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Page 3 has the latest reports from Congress. The back page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents...The History of the United States for the year 1796... See More  

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698758

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #698758

January 13, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 13, 1798 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Page 2 has the latest reports from Congress. The back page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents..... See More  

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688363

Signed by New York governor John Jay... 1798...

Item #688363

January 20, 1798

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Jan. 20, 1798 



* Governor John Jay

* His response to the New York Senate




The back page has the "Answer of the Senate of the State of New York to the Speech of...John Jay, Governor..." which is followed by his response, signed in type: John Jay.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More  

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$45.00
703584

6 front page script signatures of John Adams...

Item #703584

February 24, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 24, 1798  The front page has six "Acts" each signed in script type: John Adams & in block type: TH: Jefferson. One of the acts allowed for compensation "...to the door keeper of the Senate, and his assistant; for their services during the late session of Congress."

A seventh act begins on the front page and concludes on page 2 with th... See More  

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$58.00
665579

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #665579

March 09, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 9, 1798 



* 18th century American original



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Much of pages 2 and 3 have a wealth of reporting from Congress. The front page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Do... See More  

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685689

John Adams on the XYZ Affair...

Item #685689

March 10, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 10, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams




An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles with the back 2 1/2 pages taken up with "Intelligence". It begins with ... See More  

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$76.00
713449

Message from John Jay... William Cobbett's famous newspaper...

Item #713449

March 13, 1798

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 13, 1798  The top of page 3 has a message from the governor of New York to the state Senate concerning "disorderly persons" in Livingston, signed in type: John Jay, who previously was the first Chief Justice of the United States.

This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper. Cobbett was a p... See More  

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699986

William Cobbett's famous newspaper...

Item #699986

March 15, 1798

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 15, 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 an adv... See More  

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701701

The XYZ Affair In 1798....

Item #701701

March 28, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 28, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams message




Page 2 has the "President's Message" to Congress indicating that the negotiations with France by the U.S. envoys have failed. In the message the President states in part: "...I perceive no ground of expectation, that the objects of their mission, can be accomplished,... See More  

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685686

A John Adams Proclamation... Rights of women...

Item #685686

March 31, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 31, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles, one of which is: "The Rights Of Woman" which is a serialized article, this portion taking 1 1/2 pages. The back two pages are taken ... See More  

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622952

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  

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$59.00
686819

John Adams script signature on the front page...

Item #686819

April 07, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 7, 1798  



* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

* Fifth Congress of the United states




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, and by the Vice President, Th. Jefferson, concerning the prevention of trade with foreign countries.

Other news of the day... See More  

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703578

The XYZ Affair... John Adams...

Item #703578

April 23, 1798

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, April 23, 1798  The entire front page and part of page 2 are taken up with various documents and letters concerning the on-going XYZ Affair with France. One of the lengthy documents is signed in type by the Secretary of State, Timothy Pickering.

Page 3 has sn address to the President from the merchants, underwriters & traders of Phila., followed by his ... See More  

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686132

Treasury report and documents signed by President John Adams...

Item #686132

April 24, 1798

THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, April 24, 1798 



* Oliver Wolcott Jr. - U.S. Treasury

* President John Adams letters signed




The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Treasury Department" signed in type: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. Page 2 has "Important Communications" which includes 3... See More  

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703979

Adams selects envoys to negotiate with France, plus their instructions...

Item #703979

April 25, 1798

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 25, 1798  



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams




Page 2 begins with a document signed by President John Adams headed: "Full Powers" given to the ambassadors to France to whom he has given power to work out the details with the ongoing XYZ Affair and Quasi-War with France.

Following this document is the ve... See More  

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$48.00
686131

Treasury notice... The situation with France...

Item #686131

May 01, 1798

FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 1, 1798  The front page has  1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Treasury Department, Public Notice is Hereby Given..." signed by: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury.  Much of the front page & most of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with: "Dispatches from the Envoys to France" which rel... See More  

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564866

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.

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$58.00
564865

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.

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687491

Signed by President John Adams...

Item #687491

May 02, 1798

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 



* 18th century American publication



The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.

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686846

Letters to the President...

Item #686846

May 05, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 5, 1798  The front page has the: "Address of the Inhabitants of Portsmouth to the President of the United States" and "Address of the Inhabitants of the town of Portland to the President of the United States" with page 2 having two more from Philadelphia and Brookline, with his response to the Phila. letter signed: John Adams.

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697809

The coming war with France...

Item #697809

May 15, 1798

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 15, 1798   Page 2 has a spot headed: "America" taken up with a "Message from the President of the United States to the House of Representatives" concerning the report of the envoys to France, attempting to prevent a war with France. It is signed in type: John Adams.

Relating to this is a page 4 item noting in part: "... from the con... See More  

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