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704423

Thoughts towards reforming politics...

Item #704423
THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 18, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate engraving in the masthead featuring a crown. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown" "Tory Tyranny!" "A Landlord Conduct Exposed" and more.

Sixteen pages, 5 by 8 inches,... See More  

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704422

President-elect Harrison...

Item #704422

February 17, 1841

KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 1841 



* William Henry Harrison

* As president-elect




Being from the nation's capital it is not surprising there are various political reports. Articles include; "The President Elect" who had just arrived in the city; "The New Cabinet" "Homicides" "Suicides" "Deaths by Railroad" a r... See More  

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704417

Magazine in the Welsh language...

Item #704417

January 01, 1838

SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, no date is noted in English, but it's from 1838.  A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today.

Complete in 32 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

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704384

Slave ads & notices... California mining news...

Item #704384

September 26, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 26, 1850 



* Rare antebellum publication

* From the deep South




Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the many ads is one on the front page with heading: which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, h... See More  

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704359

One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Lincoln to be had... Early Joeseph Smith mention...

Item #704359

August 12, 1837

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837 



* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln

* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention




An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing of "Lincoln" in the "negative" column of those who voted on a spec... See More  

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704358

Report of the murder of Joseph Smith in a British magazine...

Item #704358

September 01, 1844

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1844 



* Joseph & Hyrum Smith murders

* Mormons - Mormonism founder

* Carthage, Illinois jail - lynch mob killing




Near the back under "Foreign News" is a report from the "United States" noting: "Joseph and Hiram Smith, the Mormon prophets, were murdered in June last, at Carthage in Illinois, by a mob of 60 o... See More  

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704325

Beginning of the Republican Party: John Fremont becomes their first Presidential candidate...

Item #704325

June 26, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 26, 1856  



* Republican Party is formed

* John C. Fremont nomination

* 1st nominated for United States president




A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential candidate, John Fremont.



This new political party, founded just two years previous, held the prohibition of slavery as the principal issue of their platform.



T... See More  

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704265

Reinventing the English language...

Item #704265

October 12, 1850

WECLI FONETIC ADVOCET, Sinsinati, O., Octobur 12, 1850



* Rare publication



[Weekly Phonetic Advocate, Cincinnati, Ohio]  This is one of the more curious newspapers of the 19th century.

During this time there was a movement afoot to create a new mode of writing & spelling: to spell words as they sounded, phonetically. Obviously it never caught on, but it did result in this unusual ne... See More  

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704247

Famous utterance of the 19th century: "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!"

Item #704247

March 06, 1830

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1830  



* Daniel Webster: "...liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable!"



Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman during the nation's antebellum period. Webster's desire to see the Union preserved and conflict averted led him to search out compromises designed to stave off the sectionalism that threat... See More  

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704234

President Tyler's address to Congress...

Item #704234

June 01, 1841

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., June 2, 1841  



* Special session message to Congress 

* Shortly after William Henry Harrison's death

* General affairs of the country

* President John Tyler




Most of page 2 is taken up with: "The President's Message" to Congress.

Typically the President gives a state-of-the-union address near the end of the year, ... See More  

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704191

First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...

Item #704191

March 19, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues.

Although an illustrated newspaper, perhaps the most nota... See More  

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704179

Rare graphic issue on "Uncle Tom's Cabin"...

Item #704179

August 02, 1856

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Aug. 2, 1856



* Uncle Tom's Cabin reading

* Mrs. Mary E. Webb illustration




  Inside has a nice article: "Dramatic Reading by a Coloured Native of Philadelphia" accompanied by a print of her captioned: "Mrs. Mary E. Webb (A Coloured Native of Philadelphia) Reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in the Hall of Stafford-House".... See More  

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704169

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

Item #704169

September 24, 1825

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825



* Jewish city creation

* Grand Island, New York

* Niagara River




One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Isra... See More  

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704122

Abraham Lincoln the inventor - a buoying apparatus...

Item #704122

December 01, 1860

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE, New York, December 1, 1860



* Invention by Abraham Lincoln

* Buoying vessels over shoals




Page 4 has a great article headed: "The President Elect's Mode of Buoying Vessels" which also includes a nice illustration of the device captioned: "Abraham Lincoln's Apparatus For Buoying Vessels." (see).

The text, taking most of a column, ... See More  

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704091

Charged with piracy...

Item #704091

June 12, 1819

THE UNION, Philadelphia, June 12, 1819  Page 3 has an article: "Piracy" noting in part: "Nathaniel White, who was acquitted in December last of the charge of murder...was arraigned...on the charge of being an accessor to the crime of piracy...To this charge he pleaded guilty..." with more.

Four pages, evening toning, some foxing near the margins, good condition.... See More  

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704082

Announcement: The Louisiana Purchase is signed...

Item #704082

July 11, 1803

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 11, 1803



* The Louisiana Purchase Treaty

* Signed by U.S. & France ministers

* Expansion of the United States




 This newspaper has one of the more decorative mastheads of the era.

Page 2 has a NOTICE, let in larger type than normal, headed: "OFFICIAL" announcing: "The Executive has received official information
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704018

Terrific, lengthy account of the Battle of Tippecanoe...

Item #704018

January 08, 1812

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Jan. 8, 1812  



* Battle of Tippecanoe

* William Henry Harrison




This issue contains one of the most detailed, lengthy accounts of the battle of Tippecanoe we have seen in a newspaper, taking 1 1/2 columns on the front page and almost the entirety of page 2.

The letter is datelined Vincennes, 18th Nov. 1811, is signed in type by the commander: W... See More  

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703967

John Brown's raid, plus much more...

Item #703967

November 08, 1859

NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1859  The front page has various reports on the Harper's Weekly insurrection as well as other items of collector interest.

Among the column heads are: "The Harper's Ferry Insurrection - Lecture by Rev. J. Sella Martin" "Capture of Two Slavers" being slave ships; "Indian Depredations--Battle at the Del Nofrtge" in New Mexico; &... See More  

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703965

John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #703965

October 24, 1859

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia rebellion




The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "Arrest of one of the Insurgents in Pennsylvania...". Also: "Arrest of A Supposed Insurgent" "Interesting Particulars" "Gov. Wise's Speech on the Insurre... See More  

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703964

John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #703964

October 22, 1859

NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "...Arms Distributed through Virginia--Incidents and Details" and more. The reporting takes nearly 4 columns.

Page 4 has: "The South and the Insurrection" taking over a full co... See More  

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703939

Jefferson's first inaugural address...

Item #703939

March 18, 1801

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1801 



* Thomas Jefferson's first inauguration

* President of the United States




The front page has nearly two columns taken up with: "President Jefferson's Speech, at his Inauguration at Washington, March 4, 1801" which is signed by him in italic type: Thomas Jefferson.

Also on the front page are three Acts of Congress signed in ... See More  

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703927

The Monroe Doctrine...

Item #703927

December 06, 1823

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec.  6, 1823 



* The complete Monroe Doctrine

* United States foreign policy




An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This direc
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703923

California emigrants on the Plains...

Item #703923

April 05, 1856

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 5, 1856  Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.

The best print is a great, tipped-in doublepage centerfold of: "California Emigrants The Last Day On The Plains" which is quite displayable.

Among other prints within are: "A New Zealand War Chief & Carved Stern of a... See More  

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703920

Terrific & rare account of the Underground Railroad...

Item #703920

December 16, 1857

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 16, 1857  Page 6 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with a terrific, and very uncommon report on the Underground Railroad.

Because it was a secretive operation it is very difficult to find period accounts of its operation. This article specifically has "underground railroad" noted in the heads, which include: "Under-Ground Railroad Report" "Forty-Four ... See More  

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703901

As America takes over at New Orleans...

Item #703901

December 24, 1803

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 24, 1803  



* re. Louisiana Purchase

* General James Wilkinson

* Early New Orleans




The front page has an editorial headed: "Louisiana" which seems to be critical of the recent purchase.

A page 2 item from "New Orleans" says: "...It is expected that the troops, under Gen. Wilkinson are now on their way to take possession of the... See More  

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703840

Rare San Francisco print from 1849...

Item #703840

August 29, 1849

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 1849 



* Very rare San Francisco city view print 

* California gold rush era - 49ers 




The front page of this issue features a terrific engraving headed: "A View Of The Town And Harbor Of San Francisco." The engraving is five columns wide and measures 7 by 11 5/8 inches. In addition to the engraving are several reports "From The G... See More  

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703838

The Wakemanites: a bizarre cult... "Bleeding Kansas"... Charles Dickens...

Item #703838

January 21, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1856  Most of page 3 is taken up with a portion of the serialization of Charles Dickens' famous work "Little Dorrit".

Page 5 has two columns taken up with an interesting report headed: "The Wakemanites - The Murderers of Matthews Indicted - Revelations of 'The Prophetess' - Full Statement Of Her Doctrines".

The Wakemanites were a cu... See More  

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703835

Prints of Lowell, Massachusetts...

Item #703835

April 26, 1856

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 26, 1856  



* Lowell, Massachusetts scenes



The front page features a print of: "The New Addition to the Boston State House" with a related article.

Other prints include: "Boston Railroad Depot, Lowell, Mass." "Junction of the Concord & Merrimac Rivers, Lowell, Mass." "Court House, Lowell" and: "View o... See More  

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703834

Rare & early Frederick, Maryland newspaper...

Item #703834

February 07, 1806

REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE, Frederick-town, Maryland, Feb. 7, 1806  



* Early 19th century original

* Very rare publication




This newspaper existed for just 6 years and Brigham notes that only the American Antiquarian Society has this issue.

The full front page is taken up with: "A List of Laws Passed November Session, 1805" with various news reports inside.

Four pages, very nice co... See More  

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703832

Early reports on pending troubles in Texas...

Item #703832

November 11, 1835

WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1835  The front page has: "TEXAS" which begins: "The Despotic determination of Santa Anna to invade Texas and either capture or destroy the settlers in that province, must inevitably lead to a civil war..." with more. Then a short item "Texas" notes: "Every thing relating to the pending revolution in Teas is of d... See More  

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703818

The Louisiana Purchase on the front page...

Item #703818

November 02, 1803

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 2, 1803  The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the Louisiana Purchase.

This report is followed by the text of the: "Treaty--Between the United Stat... See More  

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703677

Lincoln steps upon the national stage... The Cooper Union speech...

Item #703677

February 28, 1860

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28, 1860 



* Abraham Lincoln address

* Cooper Institute Union speech

* New York City




The front page has over five columns devoted to coverage of this famous speech which is headed: "NATIONAL POLITICS" "A Speech Delivered at the Cooper Institute Last Evening, by Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois".

At this point Lincoln had not declared... See More  

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703666

The first state-of-the-union address to be read to Congress in Washington...

Item #703666

December 11, 1799

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 11, 1799 



* President John Adams

* State of the Union Address

* 1st at the U.S. Capitol in D.C.




Page 3 has the full text of President John Adams' state of the union address and is signed in type: JOHN ADAMS.

This was the first state-of-the-union address to be given before the joint session of Congress at the United States ... See More  

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703105

Exploring the Yellowstone... Westward expansion...

Item #703105

January 15, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1820 



* Yellowstone expedition - American frontier



Certainly the best is the lengthy report headed: "Expedition to the Yellow Stone" which has some great detail on this expedition, which is a very early report. The text takes over 3 pages and includes a half pg. chart headed: "Statement Showing the Movement of the Troops com... See More  

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703064

Battle of Talladega... Andy Jackson & Wm. H. Harrison...

Item #703064

January 11, 1814

THE WAR, New York, Jan. 11, 1814  



* Battle of Talladega - Alabama

* General Andrew Jackson

* Red Sticks - Creek Indians

* William Henry Harrison




On the front page under "Battle Of Talledega" is a dispatch about this battle, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Included is a list of the killed and wounded. The balance of the front page is filled with war-rel
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703008

Battle of Raisin River & so much more!

Item #703008

March 30, 1813

THE WAR, New York, March 30, 1813  The front page is entirely taken up with: "Seamen" and "An Act For The Regulation of Seamen On Board the Public &  Private Vessels of the United States" which carries over to page 2 & is signed in type: James Madison.

Inside has 2 more Acts of Congress: "Rewarding Officers & Crew of the Frigate Constitution & th
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702880

The Gold Rush in California... Early from the capital of Florida...

Item #702880

April 14, 1849

THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, Tallahassee, April 14, 1849 



* Early California gold rush report

* Rare title from pre-civil war Florida




Page 3 has: "Interesting From California" which takes over a full column with various news items from the gold region. Some bits include: "...The whole of Lower California was deserted by the men who had gone North to the placer. When Mr.... See More  

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702814

Jefferson's state-of-the-union address...

Item #702814

November 19, 1804

BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 19, 1804



* President Thomas Jefferson



Page 2 contains the state-of-the-union address of the President headed: "Message", signed in type at its conclusion: Tho. Jefferson.

A portion of his address deals with the new Louisiana Territory just purchased from France the previous year. One paragraph begins: "With the Indian tribes established within our newly a... See More  

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702779

Acts of Congress signed by Jefferson...

Item #702779

January 29, 1803

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 29, 1803



* President Thomas Jefferson



 Page 2 begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Th. Jefferson.

Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

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702757

President Monroe's state-of-the-union address...

Item #702757

December 04, 1817

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1817  All of the front page and a portion of the back page are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: James Monroe. Great to have this document in this newspaper from the nation's capital, where the address was given.

Four pages, nice condition.



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702755

The First Barbary War...

Item #702755

February 05, 1806

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Feb. 5, 1806  



* First Barbary War - Tripolitan

* President Thomas Jefferson




The front page, and page 2 contain a great wealth of information & reporting concerning the First Barbary War, which includes a; "Message" signed by the President: Th. Jefferson.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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702751

Proclamation of war: the War of 1812 begins...

Item #702751

June 26, 1812

NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, June 26, 1812  The middle of the front page has the very historic: "Proclamation" "By The President of the United States of America" & signed by James Madison, declaring that a state of war exists between the United States & England, marking the official beginning of the War of 1812.

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702744

Missouri Compromise approved: Missouri can create a Constitution & join the Union...

Item #702744

March 28, 1820

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, March 28, 1820  



* Missouri Compromise approved

* President James Monroe

* Slavery or free state ?




As a result of the recent approval of the historic Missouri Compromise (March 3), the front page has: "Laws Of The Union" including: "AN ACT to authorize the people of Missouri Territory to form a Constitution and St... See More  

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702740

Signed by Jefferson & Burr...

Item #702740

April 17, 1802

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 17, 1802  The bottom of the front page has an Act of Congress: "...to authorize the President of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned." which is in Essex County, New Jersey. It is signed in script type by: Th. Jefferson, and in block type: Aaron Burr who was Speaker of the House at the time.

Four pages, good conditi... See More  

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702736

Jefferson's annual message, with mention of Lewis & Clark...

Item #702736

December 06, 1806

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 6, 1806 



* President Thomas Jefferson

* State of the Union Address

* re. Lewis and Clark Expedition




Beginning on page 2 & concluding on page 3 is his lengthy address to the Senate & House of Representatives. This was his annual state-of-the-union address, prefaced with: "This day at 12 o'clock the President of the United States communicated, by M... See More  

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702705

Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...

Item #702705

March 14, 1805

BOSTON GAZETTE, March 14, 1805 



* President Thomas Jefferson

* Inauguration - inaugural address




Page 2 has the lengthy: "President Jefferson's Speech" which is his inaugural address, introduced with: "This day, at 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, took the oath of office & delivered the following Inaugural Speech..." which tak... See More  

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702685

Susan B. Anthony petitions for woman's rights...

Item #702685

October 22, 1855

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 22, 1855 



* Activist Susan B. Anthony

* Women's rights petition




Page 6 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights" concerning the appeal--led by Susan B. Anthony--to the law-makers of New York to work for the: "...restoration of woman's legal and political rights..." and notes that: "...Forms of petition, also woman's rights, ... See More  

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702680

Jefferson, Louisiana, Jews, slave trade...

Item #702680

April 04, 1804

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 4, 1804  From shortly after the Louisiana Purchase, it's not surprising that there are several items within concerning it, with: "Government Of Louisiana" and another similarly titled.

Also a letter signed by Thomas Jefferson concerning Capt. Bainbridge and action at Tripoli. Also: "Execution of Two Jews" whic... See More  

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702679

Selling land from the Northwest Territory...

Item #702679

October 22, 1800

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 22, 1800  Over half of the front page is taken up with: "An ACT to Amend the act entitled, 'An Act Providing for the Sale of the Lands of the United States in the Territory north-west of the Ohio and above the Mouth of Kentucky River" which is signed in script type: John Adams, and in block type: Th. Jefferson.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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702661

United States gains Florida from Spain: the Adams-Onis Treaty...

Item #702661

March 06, 1821

NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 6, 1821  



* Cession of Florida from Spain to United States



Over half of page 2 is taken up with what is known as the Adams-Onis Treaty, signed in Washington on February 22, 1819. By this treaty Spain ceded East Florida to the United States & renounced any claims to West Florida. The U.S. renounced its claims to Texas. Also the boundary betwee... See More  

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