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680587

Seducing the youth to join the military...

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January 20, 1815

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  

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700997

Much on New Orleans: did the city fall to the Americans?

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January 26, 1815

BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 26, 1815  Inside has a few items from the closing events of the War of 1812 including: "Chesapeake Squadron" "From Sacket's Harbour" "Of New Orleans" the latter including: "A rumor has been afloat all the morning of the fall of New Orleans. There is, I understand no foundation for the report...". Actually New Orleans fell on Jan... See More  

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Investigating the Battle of Bladensburg... Loss of the frigate President...

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January 26, 1815

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Jan. 26, 1815  The front page has over a full column, & carrying over to take over half a column, with much detail on a Congressional report on the: "Battle Of Bladensburg", a significant defeat for the Americans in the War of 1812, paving the way for the British to march into Washington, D.C.
Inside has: "Loss Of The President Frigate", then a r
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Shipping Chart in 1815...

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February 04, 1815

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Feb. 4, 1815.

 

* Chart for various shipping weights

* Early 19th century original



Page 2 has an Abstract of the Tonnage of the Shipping of the several Districts of the United States issued by the Registers Office of the Treasury Department. Abstract measures 9 by 7 1/4 inches.



News of the day includes with advertsiemetns throughout this 4 page issu
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715490

Terrific & detailed issue on the Battle of New Orleans...

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February 09, 1815

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 9, 1815  A wealth of great content on this historic Battle of New Orleans, a major victory for General Andrew Jackson. Curiously, this battle was actually fought after the treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed, not known in Louisiana at the time.
The front page has: "Of New Orleans", followed by: "Very Good News from New Orleans", then an: "E
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702769

Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812...

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February 22, 1815

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 22, 1815  



* Treaty of Ghent signed

* War of 1812 officially over



Page 2 has a bold, two-column wide heading: "Ratified TREATY Of PEACE And AMITY", followed by "A PROCLAMATION" issued by "JAMES MADISON" stating that a treaty with "His Britannic Majesty" was signed at Ghent on December 24, 1814, and ratified b... See More  

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