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Reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #693725
April 15, 1758
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 15, 1758 Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with some items concerning the French & Indian War including: "...from New York we are informed that General Abercrombie, with 6000 pick'd men, has set out for Ticonderoga, a French fort situated on the Narrows between Lake George and Lake Champlaine. They will have a very disagreeable ... See More
Nice reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #693724
April 11, 1758
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758 Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...arrived in town the Wolf King, a Creek chief...with several other headmen of that nation...received there by the Hon. Col. Montgomery's company of grenadiers... both nations are at this time ... See More
Building Fort Pitt... Virginia governor's speech...
Item #693625
February 14, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his speech he speaks much on the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "...the dangers to which our frontiers are exposed by t... See More
Pennsylvania governor speaks... Nice reporting on the French & Indian War...
Item #693614
February 02, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province, met at Philadelphia".
Hamilton had just assumed his position of governor, and he extolls t the Assembly his plans, etc. He was also governor from 1748-1754. His father was the famed a... See More
Sherman at Atlanta... Jeff Davis alarmed...
Item #693178
September 29, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Atlanta campaign vs. Hood
* President Jefferson Davis
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Atlanta" "The Exodus Under Gen. Sherman's Recent Order" "Jeff. Davis on a Visit to Hood's Army" "Petersburg" "The Enemy Still in His Old Position&q... See More
Letter signed by Abraham Lincoln...
Item #693143
May 21, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "Another Fight on Thursday" "The Rebels Attempt to Turn Our Right" "They Are Severely Repulsed" "Later News From General Sherman" "His Continued Progress" "Gen. Crook's Army"... See More
Print of the first woman candidate for Vice President...
Item #693122
October 27, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 27, 1884
* Marietta Stow - Women's rights advocate
* Vice president of the U.S. candidate (1st female)
Page 5 has a print of: "Marietta L Stow" with a one-third column article on he headed: "Candidate for the Vice Presidency".
As can be verified online, in 1884 Marietta Stow became the first woman to run for vice president, as t... See More
Much on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692707
April 16, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1868 Nearly the entire front page is taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, much of it verbatim testimony. The column heads include: "IMPEACHMENT" "Continuation of the Case for the Defence" "Debate Relative to the Introduction of Documentary Evidence" "The Trial to be Brought to a Speedy Termination" ... See More
The Mormon population in Utah...
Item #692317
March 01, 1851
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, March 1, 1851
* Mormons - Mormonism population
* Rare Antebellum publication
* 10 years prior to the Civil War
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles is: "A Proclamation By the President of the United States" concerning those opposing the forces in Mass., signed in type: Millard Fillmore... See More
James Hamlet: first slave affected by the Fugitive Slave Act...
Item #692188
October 12, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Oct. 12, 1850
* Fugitive Slave Act Law of 1850 & James Hamlet
* Southern slavery holders & Northern Free-Soilers
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Pages 1 and 2 are entirely taken up with: "An Act to Establish Certain Post Roads in the United States" with considerable detail, state by state.
Pa... See More
Lengthy on the life of Charles Dickens...
Item #691797
February 22, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1874 Page 3 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with: "CHARLES DICKENS" "Further Extracts From Mr. Forster's Biography" containing a wealth of interesting content on this notable writer.
Eight pages, four binding holes near the spine affect about 7 words in the Dickens article, otherwise nice condition.
AI notes: John Forster’s The Life of Ch... See More
Last of the Lowry gang is killed... Trouble with the Indians...
Item #691796
February 24, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1874
* North Carolina resistance
* Lowry War - Pembroke
* Steve Lowry killed
The front page has a brief yet notable article on the Lowry War in North Carolina: "The Last of the Robeson County (N.C.) Outlaws Killed", noting in part: "...Steve Lowery, the last survivor of the notorious band of Robeson County outlaws, was instantly killed...by three citizens...He was... See More
Billy Bowlegs and the Seminole Indians...
Item #691682
September 15, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 1852
* Billy Bowlegs - Florida Seminoles Indians Chief
Page 3 has: "The Indians In Texas" as well as: "The Seminole Delegation" which includes talk of Billy Bowlegs. Another item mentions Nathaniel Hawthorne has written a biography of General Pierce.
At the top of page 3 is: "An Indian Fight And a 'Treaty of Peace' In Oregon".
The back page has... See More
A prelude to the Rogue River Wars...
Item #691680
September 06, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 1852 Page 3 has: "A Great Slaughter of Indians" concerning a battle between whites and the Indians on the Rogue River. This was the night at Table Rock, one of the early encounters of what would become the Rogue River Wars.
Also: "Later From California" has various reports including; "...Business general was s... See More
Much on the Mexican War... On Dupont in San Diego & San Francisco...
Item #691619
April 24, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1847 Perhaps the most interesting report is on page 3: "From California" who ch gives news by date, and includes a report that: "...The U.S. ship Crane, Capt. S. F. Dupont, arrived at San Francisco...Since the occupation of San Diego in July last, she has been on the coast of Mexico & captured 14 prizes...".
D... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691286
November 29, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 29, 1941
* Rare German occupation periodical
* One week prior to Pearl Harbor attack
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: "German Troops Break Through Strong Soviet Defenses" "Many British Ta... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691263
November 10, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 10, 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: "Germans Penetrate Russian Defence Zone Six Mils Deep" "More Striking Successes Against British Shipping" "Hoover Protest" &quo... See More
Confederates create their own Constitution... Jeff Davis elected President...
Item #691104
February 11, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 11, 1861
* Confederate Constitution creation
* Rebel President Jefferson Davis
The top of the front page has: "The Southern Confederacy" "Important Action of the Congress at Montgomery" "Adoption & Copy of the Constitution" "Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, Elected President" "Alex. H. Stephe... See More
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #690709
June 06, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination
All of page 2 and most of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "Testimony Heretofore Suppressed" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.
The front page has various end-of-war ... See More
The war continues against Japan...
Item #690387
July 17, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 17, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "B29s Fire 4 Jap Cities; Truman Tours Berlin Ruins" "Superforts Fly First Time Under Spaatz" "Big 3 Talks Reported Set To Open Today" and more.
Four pages, tablo... See More
The war continues against Japan...
Item #690386
July 18, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 18, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "1,500 Planes, Fleets Rip Japan" "British Join U.S. In 'Pre-Invasion' Smash at Targets" "U.S. Reported Dr... See More
Pre-Civil War view of Detroit...
Item #689986
April 12, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 12, 1856 The front page has a print showing: "Central View in Jefferson Ave, Detroit, Michigan (Woodward Ave.)
Other prints within include: "Hon. Millard Fillmore" with an article on the former President; "John Eliot Preaching to the Indians" "Henry Hudson Descending the Hudson River" "Cotton Pressing Inn Louisian... See More
Pirate troubles...
Item #689365
February 04, 1685
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 4, 1685 (1686 by today's calendar) The front page has two reports concerning pirates: "...ready to sail from Cartagena...that their lading would amount to 20,000 millions in silver...And that most of the Pyrats who went into the South were destroyed...". Another report notes in part: "...given orders for the arming four gallons at Pisa whi... See More
Henry Cornish & Elizabeth Gaunt executed for involvement in the Rye House Plot...
Item #689358
October 26, 1685
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 26 1685 The back page has a report from London noting: "This day Henry Cornish was according to the sentence passed upon hi on Monday last at the Old Bailey executed in Cheapside over against King Street."
This was for his involvement in the Rye House Plot.
Also: "Elizabeth Gaunt likewise convicted of High Treason wa... See More
The Jew Bill... Jefferson, Adams & Madison lend their support...
Item #689202
February 20, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER with the "Supplement To Volume XV", Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1819
* The Jew Bill - president's support
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
Certainly the best content in this issue is in the lengthy "Supplement" to the volume, with an article headed: "Legislature Of Maryland - The Jew Bill--From A Correspondent" which takes nea... See More
The early "scoop" on Abe Lincoln...
Item #687930
May 24, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1860
* Great Abraham Lincoln description
* Recent nomination for president
Abraham Lincoln rose to a certain level of national prominence in 1858, but more-so in 1860 when on May 18 the Republican Convention nominated him to be their candidate for the presidency.
Page 4 contains a fascinating article headed: "Mr. Lincoln's Abilities" which is close to 1 1/2
... See More
* Great Abraham Lincoln description
* Recent nomination for president
Abraham Lincoln rose to a certain level of national prominence in 1858, but more-so in 1860 when on May 18 the Republican Convention nominated him to be their candidate for the presidency.
Page 4 contains a fascinating article headed: "Mr. Lincoln's Abilities" which is close to 1 1/2
The Olive Branch Petition: a last-gasp attempt to prevent all-out war...
Item #687282
August 19, 1775
PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Aug. 19, 1775 Certainly the most notable content in this issue is found taking over half of page 2, being the very historic Olive Branch Petition.
This was one of the more historic documents of the war, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5, 1775, in a final attempt to avoid a war between the American Colonies and England. The petition affir... See More
Diagram of the fort at Bunker's Hill...
Item #686266
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775 * Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington
A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.
Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles Town, Commonly called Bunker Hill, O... See More
The surrender of West Florida to the Spanish...
Item #685807
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1780 * West Florida surrendered to Spanish
* Governor Bernardo de Gálvez
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The issue begins with 5 pages of the "Summary of the Debates in Parliament" which includes some discussion of the American situation, one bit noting: "...could see no difference in point of turpitude betwe... See More
Sentence & execution of King Louis XVI...
Item #685536
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1793 Certainly the most notable content is near the back under: "Monthly Gazette" which includes reports on the end of the trial of Louis XVI as well as his execution.Some of the text includes: "...I declare in the name of the Convention that the punishment which it announces against Louis Capet is death." and further on: "... See More
Freemasons & the abduction of Morgan...
Item #685032
September 06, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 6, 1828 Inside has a report headed: "Trials For the Abduction of Morgan".
The disappearance of William Morgan, an anti-Mason, and his presumed murder in 1826 ignited a powerful movement against the Freemasons, a fraternal society that had become influential in the United States. After Morgan announced his intention to publish a book ex... See More
First American railroad publication...
Item #684696
December 18, 1845
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 18, 1845 An early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper might be the engravings of a railroad engines and coaches as well as related railroad devices & inventions, as found on pages 1, 2 & 3.
The balance of the issue is taken up with a wide range of railroad-related articles with a wea... See More
Brutalities unveiled at the Wirz trial... Death of James Lawrence's widow...
Item #684450
September 22, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 22, 1865 Front page column heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "Another Chapter of Brutality and Horrors" "Howell Cobb Desired to Hang All the Yankee Prisoners" "Suggested Punishment for the Georgia Ladies who Collected Supplies for the Sufferers" "Wirz & the Winders Proposed to Place Them All in a House of Prostitution" and more. Page 4 has an editorial on the Wirz tr... See More
The Nazis take Poland... Graf Zeppelin report untrue...
Item #683899
September 09, 1939
BOSTON AMERICAN, Sept. 9, 1939
* Graf Zeppelin blows up ???
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland
* Blitzkrieg
A tabloid-size newspaper with the front page taken up with: "NAZI ORDER CUTS POLAND" and then: "London Reports GRAF ZEP BLOWN UP", the latter being untrue.
The back page has: "HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT IN WARSAW" and 2 related p... See More
Newspaper created for a motion picture...
Item #683721
September 03, 1939
THE STAR DISPATCH--EXTRA, An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created for a motion picture, obviously one with an early World War II theme. There is no date, however England declared war against Germany on September 3, 1939. But the movie could well have been made in the 1950's or 1960's.
Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title and the content are very... See More
Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
Item #683575
September 22, 1781
A hand-written Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated Sept. 22, 1781. It notes: "Sir: Pay Lieut. William Baldwin forty shillings lawful silver money...and charge the state...Pay Table Office, Sept. 22, 1781" with two signatures.
Measures 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, totally handwritten, very nice condition. A nice item for display and dated less than a month before... See More
A Memphis newspaper from Jackson...
Item #683048
February 20, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, February 20, 1863 This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South. Note that this "Memphis" newspaper was published in Jackson, Mississippi. See the information below concerning its history.
The front page has: "The Battle of Fredericksburg" with terrific detail, taking nearly 3 columns with many su... See More
Early report of the death of Ben Franklin, from a hometown magazine...
Item #682844
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1790* Benjamin Franklin death (1st report)
* Early report from his hometown
Certainly the most notable report is the death of the revered Ben Franklin. At the back of the issue, in "The Gazette" section, is a report that: "On the 17th of April, departed this life, at Philadelphia, the venerable & celebrated Philosopher and Patr... See More
From territorial New Mexico...
Item #682187
March 30, 1899
THE NEW MEXICAN REVIEW, Santa Fe, March 30, 1899
* Before New Mexico became a state
This is a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912.
The front page has an article & photo on: "Captain George Curry - New Sheriff of Otero County". Curry would become governor of New Mexico Territory from 1907 to 1910, and once it became a sta... See More
Bowling Green, Kentucky, is torched...
Item #681647
June 11, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 11, 1864
* Bowling Green Kentucky burned ?
* General David Hunter's raid ?
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT ! " "Continued Skirmishing Along the Union Lines" "Appearance of Guerrillas Near White House" "The Town of Bowling Green Burned" "HUNTER "The Victory on Sunday Last"... See More
Battle of Cross Keys: Fremont vs. Jackson...
Item #681572
June 16, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1862
* Battle of Cross Keys - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SHENANDOAH BATTLES" "The Battle of Cross Keys, Between Fremont & Jackson" "Full Particulars..." "The Enemy Posted Entirely Under Cover" "The Field Won by the Superior Fighting of Our Troops" "The Hottest... See More
The British are evacuating Charleston...
Item #681286
October 24, 1782
THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 24, 1782 Page 3 has a report concerning: "...by Lt. Col. Balfour, large commandant of Charles-Town...the following particulars...as to the effect which the late orders for evacuating our posts and garrisons remaining in South Carolina has had upon the minds of the Loyalists...orders were received...for evacuating Charles-Town..." with mor... See More
A conversion of a Jew... "Of a small Venomous Serpent..."
Item #680792
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1750 Over a page is taken up with: "Of a small Venomous Serpent...." which includes on page 2 a print of it. Another article is: "An Account of the Conversion of Daniel Tnangam Alexander, an Eminent Jew" to the Protestant religion.There is a continued article on: "Lewis XIV Greatest of Monarchs" by M. de Voltair... See More
A report on Great Plague from 1666...
Item #679628
August 23, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 23, 1666
* One of the earliest of newspapers to be had
* Report on the great plague of London (rare)
A notable issue from the year when the Great Plague was raging, and also from the year of the Great London Fire.
At the bottom of the back page is a death report which ties it specifically to this significant year: "The Account of this Weeks Bill runs thu... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #678073
August 05, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Aug. 5, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Articles include: "The Demoralizing Effects of Slavery on the Oppressors" "The Colored People of Phila." "How The Rebels View... See More
Thomas Jefferson on creating a Navy...
Item #677358
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, November, 1787 Among the articles within are: "The Situation of the First & Present Settlers in America Contrasted" "Thoughts on emigration, Particularly to America..." Mr. Jefferson's Opinion Upon the Establishment of an American Naval Force" which begins: "The sea is the field on which we should meet an European en... See More
Report from Georgia...
Item #676730
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1742
* re. War of Jenkins’ Ear
* Samuel Cloake captured
Near the back is a letter prefaced with: "The Deposition of Samuel Cloake...taken Prisoner off Augustine by the Spaniards in May, 1742" with the letter datelined: Frederica in Georgia.
Among articles in this issue are: "To the Freeholders of Grea
... See More
* re. War of Jenkins’ Ear
* Samuel Cloake captured
Near the back is a letter prefaced with: "The Deposition of Samuel Cloake...taken Prisoner off Augustine by the Spaniards in May, 1742" with the letter datelined: Frederica in Georgia.
Among articles in this issue are: "To the Freeholders of Grea
Baseball before the Civil War...
Item #675285
March 17, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 17, 1860 A rather famous sporting newspaper calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 4 has a brief report headed: "Base Ball - The Base Ball Championship Game at New Orleans, La." between Empire and Southern, including the crude box score.
Sixteen pages, wear at the margins, ... See More
News from the War of 1812...
Item #672742
October 15, 1812
BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 15, 1812 Page 2 has a report: "Western News" which mentions in part: "...news relative to the war operations in the North West...two large boats...entered the mouth of Genesee River and cast out two vessels...Several other vessels have been captured on the lake and some depredations committed by the English boatmen on the frontier inhabitants..." and ... See More
Reviewing General Hull's surrender of Detroit to the British...
Item #672740
September 28, 1812
BOSTON GAZETTE, Sept. 28, 1812
* Siege of Detroit - surrender
* Fort Detroit - William Hull
Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with: "Remarks on Gen. Hull's Surrender" which concerns his surrender of the fort at Detroit. Other War of 1812 reports include: Frontier News" with reports from Plattsburg and Lewistown.
Four pages, some minor staining, generally good.
AI notes: In August 1... See More
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