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219388

Titusville, Pennsylvania oil discoveries...

Item #219388

February 10, 1873

ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, Feb. 10, 1873

 

* Titusville, Pennsylvania

* Oil discoveries




On page 3 under Oil is a report: "The New Oildorado near Titusville--Great Excitement in Consequence--Flowing Wells Within Two Miles of Us". Other news of the day includes: "Floods" "Railroad Disaster" "Dealings With the Modocs" and much more. Se
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219387

Uncommon title - Churchman in 1839....

Item #219387

December 21, 1839

THE CHURCHMAN, N.Y., Dec. 21, 1839.

 

* Uncommon title



As the name implies, contains mostly religious-related news and content. Second leaf has a narrow piece missing in the outer margin, front page has an area of lite dirtiness and a bit of lite fold rubbing, archival mends to two minor fold tears, some lite foxing.
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219382

Travel on the Great Lakes....

Item #219382

April 01, 1833

EVENING POST, April 1, 1833.



* Great Lakes Travel

* Michilimackinac, Michigan
 
Pg. 2 has a report about the New York Fur Company stating in part that: ...110 men proceeded by Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron; 50 of whom are to remain at Michilimackinack, on the last lake mentioned. The remaining 60 to proceed by Lake Michigan to Green Bay... and more about their itinerary that would go
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219380

Rocky Mountains exploration in 1832....

Item #219380

April 16, 1832

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 16, 1832.

 

* Early exploration of the Rocky Mountains
* Col. Henry Leavenworth


Pg. 2 has various particulars offered by a member of an expedition authorized by Congress to explore the Rocky Mountains, and north from the Mexican line to the Bering Straits. Says the expedition headed by Col. Henry Leavenworth left 11 years prior and al
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219375

Princeton College in 1833....

Item #219375

November 16, 1833

EVENING POST, N.Y., Nov. 16, 1833.

 

* Andrew Jackson

* Princeton university




An item on page 2 says: President Jackson has presented to Princeton College, for its museum, a collection of insects from South America, which is...very valuable, and as adding considerably to the interest of the entomological department. Other news of the day includes: "Italian Opera" "Latest From M
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219370

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in 1840...

Item #219370

April 07, 1840

THE GLOBE, Washington, April 7, 1840  On the front page under Chesapeake And Ohio Canal are two resolves passed by the president and directors of the C & O Canal Company, plus the Report Of The Chief Engineer of the company. Other news of the day throughout. 4 pages in good condition.

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219361

Sir Walter Scott...

Item #219361

November 26, 1832

NEW YORK EVENING POST FOR THE COUNTRY, Nov. 26, 1832. 



* Sir Walter Scott's Biography

* Scottish Novalist
 
Taking much of pages 2 and 3 is: Some Account Of The Life And Works Of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Other news of the day includes: "Kentucky Election" "Georgia Convention" and more. An uncommon title. 4 pages in good condition.
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219332

Ferry Boat Bergen in 1888....

Item #219332

December 08, 1888

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 8, 1888



* The Screw Ferry Boat Bergen
 
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Ferry Boat Bergen - Slotting Machine - Speed Indicator - movable Batteries - Pendulumbs & More. These illustrations also have text that goes al
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219244

Decorative Masthead of a Raft...

Item #219244

March 20, 1868

EVERY AFTERNOON, March 20, 1868, from New York, NY.  The best feature of this title is a magnificent masthead of a raft floating in the sunshine, with the tag-line:  "My free drift halts not particularly, but moves itself in a wide sea. - Shakespeare".  Mostly literary content, with some comentary on the news of the day.  Minor edge tears and some fold browning (see images), bu... See More  

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219243

Decorative Masthead of a Raft...

Item #219243

March 19, 1868

EVERY AFTERNOON, March 19, 1868, from New York, NY.  The best feature of this title is a magnificent masthead of a raft floating in the sunshine, with the tag-line:  "My free drift halts not particularly, but moves itself in a wide sea. - Shakespeare".  Mostly literary content, with some comentary on the news of the day.  Minor edge tears and some fold browning (see images), bu... See More  

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219230

Columbus, Kentucky...

Item #219230

March 05, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1862



* Columbus, Kentucky
* Nashville, Tennessee



This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "FROM THE
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219229

1862 Columbus, Kentucky...

Item #219229

March 08, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated March 8, 1862.



* Columbus, Kentucky

* Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following head
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219210

1862 Civil War Map - Petersburg Virginia...

Item #219210

May 15, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 15, 1862



* Richmond Virginia
* Corinth Mississippi
* Fort Pillow
 
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE Map: &qu
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219203

A Great Illustrated Masthead...

Item #219203
EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, dated in 1835.  The outstanding feature of this title is the great illustrated  masthead (see images).  The issues describe themselves as "A Family Newspaper, Devoted To News, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Religion, Commerce, & C.  The issue is in very good condition due to being printed on rag paper (typical for the period). ... See More  

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219195

1863 Kingston, Tennessee...

Item #219195

September 05, 1863

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.



* Kingston, Tennessee

* Charleston, South Carolina



This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for minor margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported
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219145

Girard Avenue Bridge Philadelphia in 1873....

Item #219145

May 24, 1873

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 24, 1873.



* Girard Avenue bridge in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Girard Avenue bridge - Hat & Coat Hook - Railway Signal - Iron Bridge construction & Much More. These i
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219143

Emigration out West in 1826....

Item #219143

November 24, 1826

BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Nov. 24, 1826.

 

* Early emigration out West in Missouri

* Early America expanding




On pg. 3 under Domestic is a report stating: ...St. Louis...shows a tide of emigration to the upper part of Missouri. It was stated by a gentleman traveller who arrived at that place...that in the course of two days he fell in with between sixty and seventy wagons. The
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219130

1863 Fort Caswell, North Carolina...

Item #219130

January 22, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1863  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "Burnside Across the River--A Battle Progressing--The Rebel Position Flanked--General Hooker Mortally Wounded [not true]" "A Daring Reconnaissance Near Fort Caswell" "Capture of a Rebel Earthwork..." "Movement for the Admission of Utah as a Sta... See More  

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219129

1863 Kinston, North Carolina...

Item #219129

January 23, 1863

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 23, 1863.



* Fredericksburg Virginia  

* Kinston North Carolina




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported wh
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219117

1863 Civil War - Mufreesboro Tennessee....

Item #219117

January 27, 1863

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 27, 1863.



* Murfreesboro Tennessee

* Pollocksville North Carolina

* Galveston Texas




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which i
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219043

Communipaw, New Jersey...

Item #219043

February 07, 1857

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, February 7, 1857  This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Communipaw, New Jersey", "The Dogs of St. B
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218963

1862 Port Royal, South Carolina...

Item #218963

January 11, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 11, 1862.



* Port Royal, South Carolina

* Romney, West Virgini
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This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following
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218797

Cane Hill, Arkansas...

Item #218797

December 04, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1862



* Cane Hill, Arkansas

* Suffolk, Virginia

* Oxford, Mississippi
 
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the followin
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218697

Beaufort, South Carolina 1861...

Item #218697

November 11, 1861

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1861



* Beaufort, South Carolina

* Fort Monroe Virginia


 Headlines include: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The National Flag Flying from Beaufort Court-house", "Important News from the Mouth of the Mississippi", "Operations In Missouri And Kentucky" and much more.



This 8 page newspaper is in
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218694

New Orleans, Louisiana...

Item #218694

October 16, 1861

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 16, 1861



* New Orleans, Louisiana

* Camp Dick Robinson Kentucky

* Shanghai, Missouri
 
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which
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218689

1861 Bolivar, West Virginia...

Item #218689

October 19, 1861

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated October 19, 1861.



* Bolivar, West Virginia

* Pilot Knob, Missouri


This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the foll
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218678

1864 Civil War - Tazewell Tennessee....

Item #218678

January 20, 1864

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 20, 1864.



* Tazewell Tennessee TN
* Moorefield West Virginia


This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a large tear near the botton which I have repaired with archival tape since taking the photo) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is
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218671

1864 Union Soldier Hanged...

Item #218671

January 23, 1864

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 23, 1864.



* Union Soldier Hanged
 
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "A Union
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218668

1861 Mariatown, Missouri...

Item #218668

September 24, 1861

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated September 24, 1861.



* Mariatown, Missouri

* Kentucky
 
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: &
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218559

1864 New Creek, West Virginia...

Item #218559

February 02, 1864

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New York, NY and dated February 2, 1864.      



* New Creek, West Virginia

* Longstreet in East Tennessee




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported whic... See More  

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218556

1864 General McGown....

Item #218556

January 12, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES,  January 12, 1864



* General McGown

* Fortress Monroe




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "FROM FORTRESS MONROE", "... See More  

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218540

1862 Baton Rouge...

Item #218540

August 19, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES  from New York, NY and dated August 19, 1862.



* Baton Rouge, Louisiana



This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "IMPORTANT FROM... See More  

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218530

1862 Battle of Seven Pines...

Item #218530

July 26, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES:  New York, NY; dated July 26, 1862.



* Battle of Seven Pines

* General Pope




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "Gen. Jo... See More  

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218466

General McDowell...

Item #218466

May 28, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1862.



* General McDowell

* Richmond, Virginia




The front page features a quite nice and large map headed; "THE LINE OF GEN. McDOWELL'S ADVANCE UPON RICHMOND." plus various one column headlines as seen in the photos below. A great issue for display given this very graphic--and historic--front page. Complete in 8 pages and in very nice condition with more ... See More  

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218465

Banks Retreat to Maryland...

Item #218465

May 27, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862.



* General Banks

* Civil War Map of Maryland




The front page features a quite nice and large map headed; "THE LINE OF GEN. BANKS' RETREAT INTO MARYLAND." plus various one column hedlines including: "The Retreat of Gen. Banks", "The Fight at Front Royal", "Gen. McDowell's Army Across the Rappahannock", and more (see phot... See More  

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218433

1863 Milton, Tennessee....

Item #218433

March 21, 1863

THE NEW YORK HERALD   from New York, NY and dated March 21, 1863.      



* Milton, Tennessee

* Tuscumbia, Alabama




This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a little fold staining) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from ... See More  

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218423

1863 Nashville, Tennessee...

Item #218423

March 07, 1863

  THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, March 7, 1863.



* Nashville, Tennessee

* Springville, Tennessee



This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a little fold creasing) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes th... See More  

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218407

Liberty Dollar Coin 1842...

Item #218407

October 08, 1842

DOLLAR WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 8, 1842



* Liberty Dollar coin



Has an engraving of a dollar coin in the masthead, the cost of an annual subscription. Back page has an engraving and caption: The Young Thief. A volume I issue (number 46). Some of the topics in this issue include: "The Prize Fighters", "Western Railroad", "Mr. Webster" "John Quincy Adams&quo... See More  

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218391

Children's periodical in 1898....

Item #218391

July 31, 1898

LESSON FOR THE LITTLE ONES, Dayton, Ohio, July 31, 1898.

 

* 19th century Children's periodical



Has Sunday school-related content for youngsters, plus a few illustrations. Quarto-size, 4 pgs., small hole at the fold juncture, lite fold creases, lite wear. 4 pages.

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218332

Runaway Slaves Caught 1844...

Item #218332

July 26, 1844

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1844.



* Runaway Slaves Caught



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day throughout with the following one column headlines: "More Runaway Negroes Caught", "The Affair At Frederick", "Atrocities In Cuba", "Saratoga Springs", and much more. Some noticeable creasing, and minor staining, otherwise in good condition.
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218297

Yellowstone Expedition in 1819....

Item #218297

July 21, 1819

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated July 21, 1819 July 21, 1819.

 

* Yellowstone expedition

* Missouri



On page 2 under Yellowstone Expedition is a report stating that the steamboat Western Engineer arrived safely at St. Louis and that Her passage from Pittsbuagh [sic] averaged about eight miles an hour. She met with some difficulties, but none very important. Some Indian
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218280

1863 Port Royal Virginia....

Item #218280

September 05, 1863

 THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.



* Port Royal South Carolina



This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "IMPORTAN... See More  

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218163

Uncommon Political Title from 1835...

Item #218163

January 08, 1835

REGISTER OF DEBATES, Washington, Jan. 8, 1835.

 

* Uncommon political title from 19th century Washington D.C.



An ocatavo-size publication containing debates from both Houses of Congress, published by Duff Green. Has 30 pages. First leaf has some loss in the upper left corner, small hole near the dateline, has an inked library stamp in the upper right corner. Uncommon title.
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218153

Early Big City Population in 1801...

Item #218153

June 20, 1801

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 20, 1801.

 

* Early big city population census

* early 19th century original




A pg. 2 report says: The Society of Friends of Philadelphia, have remitted Four Thousand pounds to the assistance of distressed Quakers of England and Ireland. A Population report lists Boston as fourth behind, Philadelphia (72,136), New York (60,483) Baltimore (31,514) with a
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218127

1863 Civil War....

Item #218127

May 30, 1863

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 30, 1863



* Vicksburg Mississippi

* Ulysses S. Grant




This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition (except for a few minor margin tears) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column headline
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218124

Hudson New York in 1837...

Item #218124

February 11, 1837

THE RURAL REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, February 11, 1837  An interesting little newspaper of 8 pages which was never bound nor trimmed filled mostly with literary items but various other tidbits as well. Among the various items in this issue are: "Women of the United States" "American Generals". Scattered foxing throughout with some minor tears at the margins. The masthea... See More  

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218099

Item #218099

February 06, 1864

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 6, 1864.



* Sevierville Tennessee
* Kinston North Carolina



The ftpg. has several one column war heads including: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Important From Knoxville" "Longstreet Closing on the City" "Rebels Repulsed in North Carolina" "They Retire to Kinston" "The Enemy Defeated in West Virginia" "Rebels Positively Reinforced" "Troops From Johnston's Army Coming" "Skirm
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218097
Item #218097

October 24, 1862

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 24, 1862.



* Frederick Maryland

* Guerrilla John Morgan

* Sabine City, Texas




The front page has several one column war heads including: "From the Army of the Potomac", "A Successful Expedition to Loudon County, Virginia", "The Rebel Occupation of Martinsburg", "The War in Kentucky & Tennessee", "R
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218044

Chalybeate water found in 1816....

Item #218044

August 05, 1816

 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Aug. 5, 1816.

 

* Chalybeate water found at Chappaqua New York



A page 2 report says: A chalybeate spring has been discovered at Chapequa....about three miles from the Hudson River, and 30 above New York....and its waters...containing iron enough to cause a beneficial effect, and not enough to do harm. Other news of the day includes: "Civilization... See More  

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218019

DeWitt Clinton - Grand Canals in 1816...

Item #218019

December 30, 1816

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, December 30, 1816

 

* Canal between Great Lakes Erie & Hudson - DeWitt Clinton



Page 2 has a report stating that the Commissioners of New York headed by DeWitt Clinton presented a memorial to Congress ...praying for an appropriation, in lands or money in aid in the construction of the GRAND CANALS between the navigable waters of the Hudson an
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