Federal news from this temporary seat of government...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 19, 1794  



* Uncommon 18th century American publication

* During George Washington's administration



Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue has reports from Congress during this early year of the federa... See More  

Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...

LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 12, 1870  A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.

Folio size, wide margins, page 2 has a very discrete archival mend, nice condition.

On the death of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1826  Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826. This issue has several items concerning them, including some funeral reports. See the photos for the various reports. Nice to have these accounts in this famous title from the nation's capital.
Four pages, minor margin wear
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Praise for Paul Revere & his copper manufactory...

THE MERCURY & NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 30, 1801  Page 2 has an interesting item praising the copper manufacturing business of Paul Revere. It notes in part: "Several sheets of sheet copper, produced at the manufactory of Col. Paul Revere and Son...At a very great expense those ingenious gentlemen have erected works, where copper for sheathing ships, cold rolled, is produce... See More  

Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington, Jefferson, & Adams...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 3, 1790  Part of the front page, all of page 2 & nearly half of page 3 are taken up with the latest reports from Congress during this formative year. It ends with the note: "...A message was received from the President of the United States by his Secretary--with the ratification by South Carolina of the amendments proposed by Congress to ... See More  

Marriage advice from Ben Franklin...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Oct. 10, 1789  The front page has close to a full column taken up with: "Early Marriage -- Original Letter from Dr. Franklin to John Alleyne, Esq." which is signed by him in type: B. F.  This is a bit of a "Dear Abby" response from over 200 years ago.

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The Treasury Department is created... Where will the federal capital be located? Knox is Secretary at War...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 16, 1789  



* Treasury Act of September 2, 1789

* Establishment of the Treasury Department 

* President George Washington signs 



Certainly the most notable report is that found on the back page, where is printed in full: "An ACT to Establish the Treasury Department" taking nearly a full column, signed at its conclusion b... See More  

Terrific issue on the death George Washington...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, January 1, 1800  



* George Washington death

* Historic & Highly sought item



This is one of the better issues to be had on the death & funeral of George Washington. 

All columns and margins on pages 1, 2 & 3 have wide, black mourning rules. Page 4 has mourning rules at the top and bottom.  The front page be... See More  

1968 Steve Miller Band album release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 30, 1968

* Steve Miller Band - American rock band
* "Children of the Future" album release

Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for the recent release of: "Children of the Future" album by the "STEVE MILLER BAND" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Washington's Act of Congress consumes the entire front page... More inside...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1790  



* Seamen's Act of 1790

* George Washington signed



The entire front page is taken up with the full text of: "An ACT for the Government & Regulation of Seamen in the Merchants Service" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle. It is signed in script type by the President: George Washington.

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George Washington and Sam Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1794  Almost the entire front page is taken up with: "An Act Laying Certain Duties Upon Snuff and Refined Sugar" which is signed in script type at its conclusion by the President: Go. Washington.
This is followed by two Acts of the Massachusetts legislature, carrying over to page 2, each signed in type: Samuel Adams. Page 2 also has a letter from Capt. Brant
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Printed by Benjamin Franklin, but without the imprint...

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, July 26, 1750  A quite early colonial newspaper published by none other than Benjamin Franklin, although the "advertising leaf" which appeared with this issue, and upon which was the imprint of "B. Franklin", is not here as it was typically not bound with the issue since it carried only ads.

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Nice account of the French & Indian War: Rogers' Rangers... Jonathan Swift...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 8, 1758  Page 6 has over half a column headed: "America" being a letter from Philadelphia noting in part: "Our military operations are nearly as late as usual...There will be about 16,000 provincials raised north-eastward of Delaware...500 rangers under Major Rogers...the professed design is to invade Canada by the route of Crown Point. General Abercrombie ... See More  

Great on the Battle of Camden, South Carolina...

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1780 See the photos for the very handsome masthead which features ornate lettering and an engraving of a ship.

A great issue as two-thirds of the front page and one-third of page 2 are taken up with the details of the Battle of Camden, South Carolina. The report is taken from the "London Gazette Extraordinary"... See More  

Excellent account of the Sullivan Expedition...

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 13, 1779  



* American Revolutionary War

* John Sullivan Expedition 

* Iroquois Confederacy 



The entire front page and part of the back page are taken up with a very fine & detailed account of the  Sullivan Expedition. The report is signed in type by John Sullivan, who commanded the expedition.

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Andrew Jackson & the Creek Indian wars...

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Rules & regulations for the Army... The capture of Toronto... Siege of Fort Meigs...

THE WAR, New York, May 25, 1813  

* Siege of Fort Meigs - Ohio
* William Henry Harrison
* Toronto, Canada captured

The entire front page is taken up with: "Rules and Regulations for the Army of the United States" providing some interesting reading.
Items inside include: "Exchange of Prisoners" "Further Particulars of the Capture of York" (present-day Toronto); "Good News From the North-Western Arm






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Early from Richmond...

RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, March 1, 1825  The front page has a letter from Montpelier signed in type by James Madison, concerning whether Jefferson wrote there Virginia Constitution. Page 2 has a small item: "Dinner to Com. Rodgers".
Four pages, very nice condition.

On the death & funeral of General Knox...

BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1806  

* General Henry Knox death
* U.S. Secretary of War
* Under George Washington 

Page 2 has a nice piece concerning the death of General Henry Knox, headed: "General Knox" who died two weeks previous.
The article is introduced by: "The following remarks on the regretted death of General Knox should have appeared in our obituary department of last Thursday". And th






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Jefferson Davis makes a speech, 8 years after the war's end...

THE BATH DAILY TIMES, Maine, Aug. 20, 1873  Page 2 has an article: "J. Davis Makes a Speech". Speeches by Jefferson Davis after the Civil War are very uncommon. In this speech at the Southern Historical Society, he reflects upon events of the Civil War.

Four pages, nice condition.

Johnson's historic Amnesty Proclamation... Trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1865  The front page features two notable Proclamations by President Johnson. The first grants amnesty to all persons who have directly or indirectly taken part in the rebellion, with the restoration of all rights of property except as to slaves, and except in cases where legal proceedings have been instituted for the confiscation of property.
The second is for reorgani
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The formal end to the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's assassins...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1865



* Last of the Confederate forces surrender 

* Formal end of the American Civil War

* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination 

* Trial of the conspirators - assassins



Among the front page column heads are: "PEACE AT LAST" "Surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith's entire force" "Final Official Act of Insurgent Authority" "The Gr... See More  

Handsome, colonial New York newspaper from 1743

THE NEW YORK WEEKLY POST-BOY, Dec. 23, 1745  



* Very rare Colonial NYC publication

* 30 years prior to the Revolutionary War



As those who follow our offerings know, it is rare that we have the opportunity to offer American newspapers from the 1740's. Here is a very handsome issue from 1745 featuring a nicely engraved, well-inked coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead. 

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One of the great rarities in American magazines...

THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1745  



* Very rare & early colonial magazine

* Great Boston masthead engraving



This is a very rare title, actually the first successful magazine in American history done in the traditional magazine format (Christian History preceded this by several years but was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening).

This magazine existed for about 3 y... See More  

A product of the amateur press hobby...

THE FLAG, Stanberry, Missouri, December, 1881  This tiny newspaper is part of the amateur press hobby that was very popular in the latter decades of the 19th century. Printed on small presses by amateur printers, the content was typically whimsical and very localized. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue. Most such newspapers had a very short life.
Four pages, 4 1/2 by 6 inches, great conditio
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