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707902

Washington enacts an embargo...

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May 22, 1794

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 22, 1794  



* The prelude to peace

* Diplomatic Brinkmanship



Page 5, under: "America", is a printing of a Resolution from Congress enacting an embargo: "...on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United Starters...bound to any foreign port or place for the term of 30 days...", signed in type by the President; George Washington.... See More  

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704309

Anthony Wayne's Proclamation concerning the Indians...

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May 18, 1793

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 18, 1793  



* Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne

* Command of the Legion of the United States

* Western Confederacy at Lower Sandusky



Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Trial of Louis XVI".

Page 2 has: "A Proclamation, by his Excellency Anthony Wayne..." which concerns the prohibition of any attacks against Ind... See More  

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689607

Washington proclaims an end to hostilities in the Revolutionary War...

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June 09, 1783

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 9, 1783 



* General George Washington letter

* Announcing the end of hostilities

* American Revolutionary War ending



Certainly the most significant content takes almost an entire column of page 3, which has George Washington's letter announcing a cessation of hostilities in the Revolutionary War.

It is prefaced with a note stat... See More  

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698983

The king creates codes for rebuilding London after the Great Fire...

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September 17, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 17, 1666



* Among the earliest of newspapers to be had

* The Great London Fire disaster

* Charles II of England creates safety codes



 Certainly one of the more notable events in London history was the Great Fire which began on September 2. Very shortly thereafter, in an effort to rebuild London in a safe manner, the King issued various directives ... See More  

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