Washington's miraculous escape from Long Island...

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Sept. 18, 1776 



* Battle of Long Island - Brooklyn

* General George Washington

* Escape from New York - East River

* American Revolutionary War



The front page has a report from Congress concerning the use, storage & inspection of gunpowder, signed in type by its President: John Hancock.

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The Articles of Confederation...

THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778  



* The Articles of Confederation (historic)

* American Revolutionary War



This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.

There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More  

America is not about to compromise with England...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778  Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" which includes reference to Ben Franklin. Also: "On the Worshiping of the Primitive Christians to the East" and more.

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Much on the Revolutionary War...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 13, 1779  Page 2 includes: "...dispatches were brought to Lord George Germain's office...with an account of the surrender of the province of Georgia to his Majesty's troops under the command of Col. Campbell..." plus some reports from New York which include: "...That Colonel Butler had been extremely successful in his enterprise... See More  

A fine & decorative issue from the Revolutionary War...

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 11, 1780



* Revolutionary War

* Great masthead



 Over half of the front page is a: "Message from the President & Supreme Executive Council to the Representatives of...Pennsylvania" in which are addressed many issues.

A few bits include: "...when our enemies, forsaking in no small degree the efforts of open and manly force, b... See More  

Tremendous detail on the treason trial of Major John Andre...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT, London, For the Year 1780  Certainly the highlight of this issue are the nearly 7 pages taken up with the lengthy & very detailed proceedings headed: "Extracts of Letters from General Washington to the President of Congress". This concerns the trial of Major Andre in the treason affair with Benedict Arnold.

This is a terrific report with far... See More  

Thanks to George Washington... Intercepted news from Silas Deane...

THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OR THE NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 1781  Much of a front page column is "Contents of a Rebel Mail, Lately Intercepted in Europe" being a continuation of Silas Deane's letter to his brother. There is much content on America's relationship with France and Spain as it relates to the war. It carries over to take an entire column ... See More  

General Clinton's letter on the Loyalists...

THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, April 27, 1782  



* Revolutionary War Era

* 18th century

* From The Enemy



Page 3 has reports under the heading: "America" including: "...that the army under the Count de Rochambeau have leveled their works, and quitted their posts at York-Town, Virginia. Also a letter sent too Gov. Franklin, President of the Board of Directors of A... See More  

Reports from the closing months of the Revolutionary War...

THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April 9, 1783



* American Revolutionary War

* Closing events - John Dickinson



 Fully half of the front page is a lengthy letter: "To His Excellency John Dickinson, esq., President" of Pennsylvania, which relates to the paper currency of America. The balance of the front page is a letter: "To Robert Morris" that begins: "M... See More  

Nice, detailed letter from Dr. Benjamin Rush...

THE MORNING CHRONICLE & LONDON ADVERTISER, England, April 23, 1787  



* Founding father Dr. Benjamin Rush letter

* Declaration of Independence signer



Page 2 features a full column that includes a letter from Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

The letter was sent to Dr. Richard Price in the UK, a political reformer active in the cause of... See More  

Constitutional Convention begins & Washington is elected its President...

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, June 6, 1787



* Constitutional Convention begins

* George Washington elected president



 An exceedingly historic issue as this newspaper reports the formal beginning of the Constitutional Convention.

Page 2 has a report from Philadelphia datelined May 26 with the historic report: "Yesterday, at the State House in this city, seven states were ful... See More  

George Washington through Andrew Jackson...

Presidential Collection I - covering 7 administrations...

(7) Presidential Collection I - a seven-issue set of American newspapers containing one issue each from the administrations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson, providing a single-day snapshot of the atmosphere during each administration. This is set one of a six-part series.



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George Washington is elected President... Dr. Rush's "Moral/Temperance Thermometer"... Franklin letter...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, May, 1789



* George Washington elected 1st president of U.S.

* From the enemy just after the Revolutionary War



  Certainly the most significant---and very historic--report in this issue is the account under the heading "America" of George Washington being elected the first President of the United States. The full text can be seen in ... See More  

Madison proposes Amendments to the Constitution... Early edition of the Bill of Rights...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 13, 1789 



* Early edition of the "Bill of Rights"

* United States Constitution - Amendments

* President James Madison



An exceedingly significant issue which has, on page 3, a preliminary draft of the Bill of Rights described as  "...the Amendments to the New Constitution, proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison [sic]...".... See More  

First inauguration of George Washington...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 16, 1789 



* President George Washington

* First inauguration (historic)



Certainly one of the more desirable events to have in a period newspaper is the first inauguration of George Washington. American issues with such content are virtually unobtainable today, and reports in any newspapers worldwide are extremely uncommon.

Here is a nice report of t... See More  

Two George Washington signatures in italics...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 12, 1789  



* President George Washington

* First year of his presidency

* Two signatures in italics



Much of the front page is taken up with: "Sketch of the Political State of America" which has interesting comments from the beginning months of the new federal government, signed: Americanus.

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On religion in the Constitution... George Washington... The French Revolution....

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), September, 1789  Content includes: "American Anecdote" "Dr. Barnaby Relates the Following Anecdote of Dr. Franklin"; an address: "To the President of the United States" by the ministers of the German Reformed church, to which he responded, signed in type: George Washington; "On the Impracticability of a Passage into the P... See More  

Washington, the Constitution, Amendments, Hamilton's report...

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), October, 1789  Included is a lengthy: "...Report of the Secretary of the Treasury..." which takes 4 1/2 pages & signed in type by: Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury.  This report is: "...in obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, of the 17th of September, 1789" concerning the indebtedness o... See More  

Two George Washington script signatures...

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 10, 1789 



* (2) President George Washington acts

* First year of his administration



Most of the first column of page 2 contains not one but two of the very desirable Acts of Congress each signed in script type by President George Washington and in block type by Vice President John Adams. This title was one of just a few to use the "script&... See More  

Four documents signed by George Washington... Significant pronouncement by Franklin on slavery...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 25, 1789  



* Benjamin Franklin re. slavery - slaves

* Newly elected President George Washington



It contains: An Address to the Public" by Benjamin Franklin as President of the: "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, Unlawfully Held in Bondage".

This is an extremely notewor... See More  

First state-of-the-union address by George Washington... In American-made clothes...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Jan. 9, 1790



* 1st President George Washington

* First State of the Union Address (SOTU)



  A very significant issue, as page 3 contains George Washington's very first state-of-the-union address, taking over a full column and signed by him in type: G. Washington.

His address reflects upon the first year of the Presidency, beginning a traditio... See More  

Considering anti-slavery...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 20, 1790  Most of the front page, all of page 2, and most of page 3 are taken up with detailed reporting on discussions in Congress, much of it concerning the public  debt.

The back page has most of a full column taken up with "Letter No. 1" signed in type  by: Rusticus, concerning the slavery issue. It begins: "I have see... See More  

Very interesting letter from a "negro" in defense of his race...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, March 3, 1790  On the front page. under "Congress" is the recent business conducted by the House of Representatives. Much is on Madison's second speech in opposition to Hamilton's report on public credit & moving his own proposal for solving the country's fiscal problems.

A page 3 letter to the editor begins: "The critica... See More  

Washington signs an Act of Congress, on the front page...

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, April 17, 1790  The front page features an Act of Congress signed in script type by the President: George Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Also much reporting from Congress.

Page 3 has a report headed: "Assumption of State Debts". 

Also a feature is a large, illustrated advertisement for an "Orange Outi... See More  

Three Acts of Congress signed by George Washington...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 7, 1790  Most of the middle column on page 2 is taken up with three Acts of Congress, all headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle and each signed in type by George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

Much of page 3 is taken up with reports from Congress. Page 3 also has several "Appointments" by the President, as ... See More