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The Fort Mims Massacre... Wealth of War of 1812 news...
Item #695204
October 19, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Oct. 19, 1813 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Southern Border War - Massacre at Tensaw" also known as the Fort Mims Massacre.
Also within this issue: "Patriotism of Tennessee" "Prisoners In Canada" "Last Official Blockade of the American Coast" "The Capture of Malden" "Argus and Pelican" "From Lake... See More
Wealth of reporting on the French & Indian War...
Item #695169
September 21, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 21, 1762
* Siege of Spanish ruled Havana, Cuba
* British occupation - Seven Years' War
Most of page 5 is taken up with a wealth of interesting reporting headed: "America" with datelines from New London, Charleston, Philadelphia, Nassau, Boston, and New York. Much of the reporting relates to the ongoing French & Indian War, t... See More
A treaty concluded with the Cherokees... More on the French & Indian War...
Item #695133
December 29, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1761 Page 6 has a brief report from New York headed: "America" noting: "...from South Carolina...import that the treaty was actually concluded upon and signed between the English and Cherokees; that the forces under Col. Grant were moving down to Charles-Town...".
Page 7 has reports from New York newspapers with the latest news con... See More
Reverend George Whitefield... Letter to the new governor of Quebec...
Item #694725
December 15, 1764
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 15, 1764
* Reverend George Whitefield
* Great Awakening era leader
Page 6 has several items concerning America including a report from Charleston headed: "America" which concerns the need to trade with the "White Traders".
This is followed by a letter of congratulations from the British merchants & traders of Montreal... See More
Short-lived title with nice content...
Item #694502
April 16, 1795
FEDERAL INTELLIGENCER, & BALTIMORE DAILY GAZETTE, Maryland, April 16, 1795
* Rare 18th century title from Maryland
* President George Washington era
Quite rare to find an issue with this title, as it began Oct. 30, 1794 and continued until just Dec. 30, 1795 as such. It previously had life as another title, and existed under yet another title after the latter date, existing just over a ... See More
Maine newspaper from 14 years before statehood...
Item #694473
May 12, 1806
PORTLAND GAZETTE & MAINE ADVERTISER, May 12, 1806
* Pre pre-statehood publication
* Cumberland County - Co.
At this time Maine was part of Massachusetts, not becoming a state until 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. So, this issue is from 14 years before statehood.
The back page has an article concerning General Wilkinson, stating: "...that he had fomented the alarming... See More
Education of Indians...
Item #694463
May 10, 1819
CONCORD OBSERVER, New Hampshire, May 10, 1819 since becoming computerized we have only offered two issues of this title, and both are from the Civil War.
This issue is from our private collection and selected for such due to its nice condition. The back page has a lengthy article: "Education of Indians".
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Earliest issue of this title we have offered...
Item #694462
October 24, 1820
WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820 The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection, selected for inclusion because of its great condition.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, ve... See More
What the Louisiana Purchase will mean to the United States...
Item #694461
February 03, 1803
COURIER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Concord, Feb. 3, 1803 Most of the front page is taken up with an article headed: "President's Message" beginning: "The subject of Louisiana continues every day to become more and more interesting to all classes of American citizens...". It continues with much talk of the advantages of this territory the United States will soon be acquiring fr... See More
Rare 18th century title...
Item #694460
May 31, 1797
THE TIME-PIECE & LITERARY COMPANION, New York, May 31, 1797 A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798. This is volume 1, number 35.
Various news reports of the day with the back page mostly taken up with advertisements. Our records show that since becoming computerized we have only offered one other issue of this title.
Four pages,
... See More
Four pages,
Sherman advances through the South...
Item #694425
December 27, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 27, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea ends
* Surrender of Savannah, Georgia
Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "Latest From the North" "From Sherman's Army--Account of the Capture of Fort "Mallister" "... See More
Guadeloupe described in great detail...
Item #694050
March 10, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 10, 1759 Page 5 is entirely taken up with: "A Description and Natural History of the Island of Guadeloupe" in the Caribbean. Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston, and Providence, Rhode Island. The former reports in part on deserters, one of whom: "...concealed in some oakum on board a vessel...they d... See More
Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Item #693821
May 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* Post First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks retreat after loss
* Virginia - Maryland Map
The front page features a large, detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in betwe... See More
Front page reports from America...
Item #693720
April 01, 1758
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 1, 1758 The front page has some news bits headed: "America" on naval affairs, including: "...and Capt. Hopkins, of Rhode Island, has taken a French ship of 600 tons, 20 guns, and 70 men...and sent her to Jamaica; she was bound to Cape Breton from Old France..." And then a report from Charleston with some naval reports also.
Eight... See More
Fine reporting of the French & Indian War...
Item #693611
January 29, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1760 The front page has nearly a full column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax and Charleston. One report includes: "... arrived here in 5 days march from the Congarees...met at this camp 27 Chickasaw's, the only allies we have yet seen...The North Carolinians will meet us at Kiowee...when he came away the Indians we... See More
Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...
Item #693377
March 29, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763 The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi. With an Account of the Settlements, Inhabitants, Soil, Climate, and Products...".
Eight pa... See More
The King admonishes his subjects to honor the treaty ending the French & Indian War...
Item #693375
March 22, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 22, 1763
* French & Indian War ending treaty
The back page has a very historic report: "By the King, A Proclamation" which begins: "Whereas a Definitive Treaty of peace and friendship between us, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain...hath been concluded at Paris on the 10th day of February last, and the ratificati... See More
Culture of wine... The situation in America...
Item #693127
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775 This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article headed: "Debates in the Last Session of Parliament, Resumed" which includes various talk of the Revolutionary War in America.Another article is titled: "The Culture of Vines Further Illustrated", plus there is a wide variety of other articles as well.
Both ... See More
Culture of wine... The situation in America...
Item #693126
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775 This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article headed: "Debates in the Last Session of Parliament, Resumed" which includes various talk of the Revolutionary War in America.Another article is titled: "The Culture of Vines Further Illustrated", plus there is a wide variety of other articles as well.
Both ... See More
Rare & early report of an African-American baseball game...
Item #693120
October 24, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 24, 1884
* 19th century African American baseball players
Page 8 has a rather detailed report headed: "Why Two Colored Nines Failed to Finish" which is a report on this baseball game between the Newark Base Ball Club, and the Alpine Base Ball Club.
The report begins: "The high fence and sloping banks of Washington Park, Brooklyn, en... See More
News from America...
Item #692896
January 16, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 16, 1768 Page 6 begins with: "America" with reports from New York and Newport. The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter from Newport, Rhode-Island" with several reports.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, foxing at front page folds, good condition.
The Southern rebellion...
Item #692716
December 05, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 5, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Rebels Falling Back to Manassas" "Forces Withdrawn From Leesburg" "Debate on Recusing Colored Persons Confined in Washington" "Rebel Depredations in Missouri" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), once fo... See More
Much on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692705
April 14, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1868 The entire front page and close to half of the back page are taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, much of it verbatim testimony. The column heads include: "IMPEACHMENT" "Debate Relative to the Closing Arguments" 'Further Objections to Gen. Sherman's Testimony" "The Senate Finally Decides to... See More
Galveston is retaken... Farragut at Port Hudson...
Item #691857
January 12, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Galveston Recaptured by the Rebels under Magruder" "The Attack Made by land & Water" "Nearly All the Officers & men Killed" "Admiral Farragut Preparing to Attack Port Hudson" "Important From Vicksburgh" "The Repulse of Gen. Sherman Comp... See More
Indian troubles... The Jewish right of burial...
Item #691799
February 12, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1874 The front page includes: "Indian Hostilities" "A Lieutenant & a Corporal Murdered--An Acting Agent Shot--The Bodies Mutilated--Other Hostile Demonstrations" being a report from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. Also: "Further Particulars of the Recent Murders".
Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "The Jewish Right of Buria... See More
News from the West... A railroad to the Pacific...
Item #691699
October 05, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1852 Page 3 has a nice report: "The Desert Beyond the Colorado--And the Pacific Railroad" being a detailed letter on the topography of the West, and the availability of water. Also some good talk concerning the construction of a railroad to the Pacific, which would not be realized until 1869.
Page 3 also has: "From Texas... See More
The Mormons are taking to farming...
Item #691654
June 14, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1847
* Early Mormons - Mormonism
Page 3 has a few items on the Mexican War including: "Reinforcements for the Army Under Gen. Scott"; a letter from "Damp Near Monterey" signed in type: Z. Taylor; "From the Western Border".
This last item includes: "The Mormons are represented to have gone into farmin... See More
Reports on the Mexican War...
Item #691625
May 08, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 8, 1847 Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "OFFICIAL - Official Report of Col. Doniphan" datelined from the Hqts. of the Army of Chihuahua" which has much on the Mexican War.
Page 3 has: "The War" which includes several items. Also: "Late From Monterey" and: "Another Brilliant & Signal ... See More
Reports on the Mexican War...
Item #691624
May 07, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1847 Page 3 has several items on the Mexican War, including: "Gen. Taylor on the Battle-Field" "Reported News From Mexico" "The Indiana Troops at Buena Vista" and: "Late From New Mexico".
Four pages, very nice condition.
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691266
November 12, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 12, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "The Long War" "German & Rumanian Troops Continue Advance" "American Workers Without Rights" "Sevastopol & Ke... See More
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #691121
April 05, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1861
* The Civil War about to begin
* Fort Sumter to be attacked
* History about to be made
This was printed just a week before the formal outbreak of the Civil War.
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE CRISIS APPROACHING" "Meaning of the Extensive Military and Naval Preparations" "Important New... See More
From the beginning events of the Civil War...
Item #691118
April 25, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1861
* Beginning of the Civil War
* Post Fort Sumter attack
* Troops on the march
The first column has a great stack of war-related headlines on the beginning events of the Civil War including: "THE WAR" "The 7th Regiment in Washington" "Jefferson Davis and Gen. Beauregard in Richmond" "Arrangements for an Attack on ... See More
Closing events of the Civil War...
Item #691115
May 07, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1865 The front page has some nice column heads on the closing events of the Civil War including: "Danville" "Interesting Details of the March of the Sixth Corps to Danville, Va." "THE PLOT" "Flight of Sanders & Tucker from Montreal" "Canadian Views of the President's Proclamation" "SHERMAN" "John... See More
Large map of the Civil War in Virginia...
Item #691070
August 27, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 27, 1862
* Pre-Second Battle of Bull Run
The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed map headed: "POSITION OF THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" with further particulars.
One column heads as well including: "General Morgan's Position" "A Big Rebel Army Near Him" "The Guerrilla War In Kentucky" "Repulse of ... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg about to start....
Item #690837
December 12, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1862 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Capture of Fredericksburgh by Gen. Burnside" "Terrific Bombardment of the City from 176 Guns" "The Sharpshooters Driven Out and a Number Captured" "THE VICTORY AT FAYETTEVILLE" "Additional Details of the Battle" and more.
E... See More
The Mexican War, and more...
Item #690588
August 04, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 4, 1847 Page 2 has: "The Western Lakes & Waters" along with: "The Navigation of the Lakes" which is about the Great Lakes. Also: "Mexican News" concerns the Mexican War, as does: "Army Orders" which takes over half a column.
The back page has much on: "Timber for the Navy" concerning n... See More
Views on the Hudson River...
Item #690032
February 13, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 13, 1858 The front page has a print of: "The Wreck of the Ship Serampore, off Cohasset", Massachusetts. There is a related article.
Inside has 2 pages of text with 6 prints of: "Views on the Hudson River" including: "Fort Washington Depot" "Block House Pointy" "View From the Site of Fort Washington" "... See More
State of Vermont...
Item #689982
March 01, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 1, 1856 The front page is mostly taken up with an emblematic print of the: "State of Vermont".
Among the prints within are: "John Taylor & Sons' Brewery, Albany, New York' "Snow Scene in Albany"; a great, tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "Cleopatras Barge, the Great Boston Sleigh, Passing the Norfolk House, Roxb... See More
Battle of the Bulge...
Item #689915
December 31, 1944
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Dec. 31, 1944 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports on the Battle of the Bulge with: "Retake 1/3 of Bulge" and: "Patton Cuts Its Waist To 17 Miles" and two related photos and a map captioned: "The German bulge shrinks fr... See More
Texas...
Item #689422
January 04, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 4, 1834
* Stephen F. Austin
* Texas statehood ?
Inside has an item on: "Texas" concerning S. T. Austin, delegated to represent the affairs of Texas at the city of Mexico, and noting: "...that it was expected Texas would soon be admitted into the union as one of the Mexican states..." with a bit more. Much reporting from C... See More
Early reports on the railroad system in the United States...
Item #689421
April 23, 1831
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 23, 1831 A brief report: "Liberia" reports that: "...The recaptured Africans have wonderfully improved...". "The Cherokees" begins: "The Phoenix of the 26th contains further particulars of the oppressive operation of the laws of Georgia & cruel conduct of some of her citizens..." & more.
A very lengthy a... See More
Full page of American news...
Item #688730
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1767* The infamous Elizabeth Brownrigg
* Her arrest - conviction & execution
* Cruelties to apprentice girls
The first article is: "An Authentick Narrative of the Many horrid Cruelties inflicted by Mrs. Elizabeth Brownrigg upon her Poor Apprentice Girls" which is a four page article. Brownrigg was quite the notori... See More
Fine content & commentary on the beginning of the Civil War...
Item #688726
May 01, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1, 1861 Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
From the early weeks of the Civil War, there are many reports including several which are editorial commentary: "The power of the President" "Gov. Pickens on the Humbling of the Stars & Stripes" &... See More
Early report on the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, and so much more...
Item #687095
November 06, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Nov. 6, 1781 Certainly the most notable content is an early report of the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
The page 2 report notes in part: "The General is happy in congratulating this army on the following authentic & interesting intelligence, received from the southward. That on the 15th instant two of the enemy'... See More
Battle of Monmouth... Reflecting on Burgoyne's defeat...
Item #686544
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1778 * Battle of Monmouth - New Jersey
* General Henry Clinton's defeat
* American Revolutionary War
The very first article is: "Debates In Parliament" which includes much talk on the Revolutionary War, and includes in part: "...was in hope...that the lamentable fate of General Burgoyne & his army, as it was an evil... See More
Pennsylvania Assembly distresses their residents...
Item #686525
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780 * Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging persons to take the oaths of allegiance or affirmation of fidelity to the state, & to take a certificate of the s... See More
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown...
Item #686462
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781 Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under the "Historical Chronicle". It begins with an editorial comment: "Gen. Washington's letter to the President of Congress on the surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis... See More
From the Revolutionary War era...
Item #686351
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1779 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as we find almost no American content in this issue.At the back under the "Historical Chronicle" is mention that the New York, Quebec & Newfoundland fleets have set sail under the convoy of Admiral Arbuthnot. The balance of th... See More
On the exchange of prisoners...
Item #686349
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1779 * American Revolutionary War prisoners
* Founding father Francis Lightfoot Lee
Inside includes the: "Second Letter from Admiral Gambier to the American Congress" which is his plea for the release of: "...an innocent officer imprisoned for being the bearer of a sealed packet..." with much more. This if followed be a lett... See More
George Washington, Ethan Allen, and more...
Item #685944
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1778 The first article is a "...Debate...on Enquiry into the State of the Nation..." continued from a previous issue and has much on the Revolutionary War, including: "...that with equal force General Washington could not stand before the British troops, who were at this day perhaps the bravest in the world...General Washington'... See More
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