On dueling and the War of 1812...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 20, 1814  The front page has an article: "Dueling" concerning the Sec. of War his his efforts: "...in erasing from the roll of the army the names of two duellist officers...". Inside has much on the War of 1812 including: "Splendid Celebration" "Capture of a Dispatch Cutter" "Of Fort Erie" "Much the Latest... See More  

"Don't give up the Ship!" and more...

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, August 27, 1814  A great issue with the memorable rallying cry from the War of 1812 "Don't give up the Ship!" used as a campaign slogan on the front page.

As a bit of history, Captain James Lawrence's famous cry was at the Battle of Lake Erie, eleven months prior. It quickly became the motto of the U.S. Navy, and as we see here was adopted as... See More  

Much reporting on the War of 1812...

BOSTON PATRIOT, Oct. 29, 1814  Inside has several reports on the War of 1812 including: "Loss of the Tygress and Scorpion" "Later from New Orleans" "Latest From Izard's Army" "Latest from the U.S. Sloop of War Peacock" "Unheard of Brutality and Villainy!" "American Blockade" "Our Country!" "The Moral & Religiou... See More  

Earliest report of the treaty ending the War of 1812 ?

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1814  A section headed: "Interesting Intelligence..." begins with much reporting on the siege of Fort Erie, taking several pages. Further on is additional reporting of the War of 1812 under the heading: "American and the West Indies" (see photos for portions).  But certainly the most notable content found under "Foreign... See More  

AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, 1815-1820  A lot of 9 issues, all with lite rubbing on the ftpg., occasional stray writing or notations, some foxing. Woodcut of an eagle and shield in the masthead.

Huge list of naval captures, etc...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 7, 1815  Included are nearly 4 pages of: "American Prices" continued from an early report, being a very lengthy list of ships, with an introductory sentence: "These lists only included such enemy vessels as safely arrive in our ports, or are sunk or burnt, or otherwise 'satisfactorily' accounted for...".

A full page has ... See More  

Seducing the youth to join the military...

THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Jan. 20, 1815  Page 3 has an interesting article on the unfortunate practice of the: "Seduction Of Youth" into the military, as the article is headed. It notes a recruiting advertisement mentioning: "The youthful hero whose patriotism & ardor has heretofore been restrained by the rigid laws of the state can now...joining said regiment without t... See More  

Treaty of Ghent ends of the War of 1812...

BOSTON PATRIOT Feb. 22, 1815 



* Treaty of Ghent signed

* War of 1812 officially over



Page 2 has a very nice printing of the peace treaty which ended the War of 1812 with the complete text taking nearly three wide columns. At the end of the treaty are the signatures of the respective "Plenipotentiaries" and the concluding remarks of the President, in which he prevails upon all... See More