18th century Baltimore...slave advertisements...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 21, 1796 



* Rare 18th century American title

* (5) slaves related advertisements



The full ftpg. is taken up with ads including 5 illustrated ship ads & 4 slave related ads. The back page has another slave ad. (see) Also a land for sale for the Washington D.C. area.

Four pages, some light staining, minor margin wear, generally ... See More  

Would reject independence if offered... Regarding representation in Parliament...

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1768  Inside has most of a page taken up with a letter from the Speaker of the Mass. Assembly to one of the King's Secretaries of State, which includes: "...it seems to be conclusive that as those acts were made with the sole & express purpose of raising a revenue out of America, the subjects here are in those instances unfortunately ... See More  

Three documents signed by the President, George Washington...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 22, 1796 



* President George Washington

* Three documents signed in type



Page 2 has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged th... See More  

Land for sale along the Potomac River... Includes a broadsheet "Supplement" as well...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, May 6, 1796 



* Rare publication



The front page is filled with ads including 16 illustrated ship ads. Page 2 has much reporting from the "House of Representatives". The back page has an ad: "Land On the Potowmac River for Sale" with details.

Included with this issue is a single sheet "Supplement to the Federal Ga... See More  

William Cobbett's famous newspaper...

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 27, 1797 



* Rare 18th century American publication

* 3 runaway slave advertisements



This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.

Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political o... See More  

Signed by President John Adams...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 



* 18th century American publication



The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.

Four pages, good condition.... See More  

Last issue published before his presses were destroyed by the Sons of Liberty...

RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Nov. 23, 1775



* American Revolutionary War

* Extremely rare publication

* James Rivington - spy publisher



 James Rivington, the famous printer of this newspaper, had an interesting career.

He began this newspaper in 1773 initially with an impartial sta... See More  

A rare & desirable Loyalist newspaper... Trying to find a solution...

RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 17, 1775



* American Revolutionary War

* Extremely rare publication

* James Rivington - spy publisher



James Rivington, the famous printer of this newspaper, had an interesting career.

He began this newspaper in 1773 initially with an impartial stance wh... See More  

Terrific discussions on the value of independence from England... Confirmation Howe has evacuated Boston...

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776



* Rare Revolutionary War era title

* Tory issue from Pennsylvania

* Great year to have (1776)



This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evacuated the city.

The entire front page and a portion of the back page are filled with a terri... See More  

Imports, exports... Yankee Doodle...

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 6, 1769  



* Early Yankee Doodle song mention

* Importation - exportation tensions



The front page has an interesting article about: "...George being now master of the ceremonies made the music play just as he pleased; and one night...he swore he would exhibit to the company a dance which had never been attem... See More  

Closing events of the Revolutionary War...

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17, 1782 



* American Revolutionary War

* Closing events in U.S. publication



Page 2 has a letter from Amsterdam which begins: "The happy moment having at last arrived when America's independence was acknowledged by our States..." with more.

Elsewhere is: "A Charlestown paper of the 27th of July last gives an account of the evacu... See More  

Fate of Col. Hayne... The Asgill Affair... Keep fighting, or not

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1782  



* American Revolutionary War



The front page begins with a lengthy report headed: "Office of Finance" signed by: Robert Morris. 

Page 2 begins with a very fine & detailed letter from Col. Stewart to Earl Cornwallis dated Sept. 9, 1781, being an account of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South ... See More  

The first issue of this Revolutionary War title we have offered...

THE ROYAL AMERICAN GAZETTE, New York, February 23, 1779  



* American Revolutionary War

* Extremely rare publication

* Loyalist - support to the British cause



This is an exceedingly rare title, in fact the very first we have offered. It was published by Alexander and James Robertson, beginning in January, 1777 and existed until some tim in 1783.

Brigham's "History & Bib... See More  

With the "Supplement" issue as well. Fine content...

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, May 16, 1768 





The entire front page and most of pg. 2 are taken up with a continued report titled: "An Account of Corsica; & the Memoirs of the famous Pascal Paoli the commander in chief of the Corsicans."

Page 2 contains a nice & somewhat detailed ad for the famous series of... See More  

Nice reporting on the war in the South...

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 25, 1781  



* Rare Revolutionary War title from America



A very handsome issue as the masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere for colonial currency at the time. It is a very patriotic device showing a soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll with 'Independence' in the other, with... See More  

The King addressses Parliament on the dire situation in America...

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE and GENERAL ADVERTISER, Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1782



* Rare publication during Revolutionary War



 This is certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War era.

Page 2 has a letter that notes in part: "...the Americans might yet be brought back to a constitutional subordination to this country!...". Also: "The troops destined for t... See More  

The Philadelphia Tea Party...

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, Jan. 14, 1774 



* The Philadelphia Tea Party

* Opposition to British taxation 

* Prelude to the Revolutionary War



The front page has a report beginning: "We hear from Charles-Town [Charleston], South Carolina, that the sending back the tea ship having been by accident or design, delayed till the expiration of the 20 days after whi... See More  

Much on the tensions between England & the American colonies...

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE & HISTORICAL CHRONICLE, Portsmouth, March 17, 1775 



* Rare colonial America publication

* Pre Revolutionary War tensions w/ England



Although all American newspapers from the colonial era are quite scarce, this title is even more so.

The front page has a letter concerning bearing arms, followed by a letter noting: "An artful piece has been handed abou... See More  

Likely the most desired masthead from the 18th century... Paul Revere's segmented snake engraving - "Join or Die"

THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Or Thomas's Boston Journal, October 27, 1774  It would be difficult to properly place both the scarcity and desirability of this newspaper in the confect of American history. This issue has the famous "Join Or Die" engraving stretching across the masthead.

In the same way that the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" issue of the Chicago Tribune is com... See More  

An address to the President, with his response...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 10, 1798  Page 2 has an: "Address" prefaced with: "Among the numerous addresses presented to the President few, if any, have been better expressed than the following." signed: James Oliver. This is followed by the President's reply signed: John Adams.

Four pages, two very discrete archival mends inside, great c... See More  

The American colonies and England... Gradual Abolition Act... Early naval battle...

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, March 25, 1780  



* American Revolutionary War

* Great masthead engraving



The front page has a fine account of a furious naval engagement between Britain and France in the Revolutionary War, involving the frigate HMS Quebec and the frigate Surveillante of the French Navy. The battle ended in a French victory when Quebec was destroyed by an exp... See More  

Many honors to George Washington and Nathaniel Greene for their leadership in the Revolutionary War...

THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1783  This is certainly one of the more displayable newspapers of the Revolutionary War era with this quite large & decorative engraving in the masthead.

Page 2 includes a letter of congratulations to Major-General Nathaniel Greene by the people of Newport, R.I., for his heroic effort during the war, followed by... See More  

Block the ports of the Massachusetts Bay colony?

THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1770



* Colonial Massachusetts original



 The front page has reports from London concerning the growing tensions with America,  bits including: "...now under consideration to block up all the ports belonging to the colony of Massachusetts Bay & not to suffer the inhabitants to fish upon the banks...for one year, and to cause a... See More  

Much like the Olive Branch Petition... Reaction by the soldiers to reading the "...Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms"...

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 26, 1775 



* American Revolutionary War

* Post Battle of Bunker Hill



A terrific issue, as the entire front page and most of page 2 are taken up with a terrific follow-up to the Olive Branch Petition, in fact, written just 3 days after it, in which the Continental Congress points out the many issues with its relations with England, detai... See More  

Perhaps the best Cornwallis surrender issue we have offered...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Nov. 13, 1781 



* Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown

* American Revolutionary War ending



A terrific issue as not only does it contain a fine account of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, but it consumes the entire front page, carries over to take most of page 2, with additional information on page 3 as well.

The front p... See More