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709993

Counting the slaves... The infant Navy...

Item #709993

August 08, 1798

(2) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 15 and 28, 1798  A notable pair of issues. The entire front page & a bit of pg. 2  of the Aug. 15 issue are taken up with: "An Act to provide for the Valuation of Lands & dwelling houses & the Enumeration of Slaves within the United States". It concludes by taking up most of the ftpg. of the Aug. 18 issue where it is signed in sc... See More  

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707212

Two letters signed in script type by George Washington...

Item #707212

January 16, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 16, 1796 



* Two letters signed in script by President George Washington



Page 2 has a letter from the President to Congress signed in script type: Go. Washington. Also on pg. 2 is a letter from the French to Washington, with his reply also signed in script type: Go. Washington.

This title was one of very few which used script type for the President,... See More  

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704777

George Washington... John Adams... Thomas Jefferson...

Item #704777

March 16, 1791

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 16, 1791  Nearly half of the front page has "New Revenue Law" which is an Act of concerning repealing the duties on distilled spirits, carrying over to page 2 and then continues in a future issue.

The back page has a very historic Act of Congress, titled: "An Act to Amend 'An Act for Establishing the Temporary & Permane... See More  

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704771

Washington signs an Act of Congress... Creating a home for the President and Congress...

Item #704771

March 30, 1791

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 30, 1791  The front page has continued discussion in Congress concerning: "The Bank Bill Under Consideration" carrying over to take most of page 2.

Page 3 has a notable report from Phila: "The House of Representatives of this state have appointed a committee to bring in a bill to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of bu... See More  

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704763

President John Adams writes to the people of Weston, Connecticut...

Item #704763

August 24, 1798

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 24, 1798  Page 3 has an address to the President by the inhabitants of Weston, Connecticut, followed by "The President's Answer' signed in type: John Adams.

Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.

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704528

Two Acts of Congress signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams...

Item #704528

April 02, 1791

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791 



* President George Washington

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

* Two Acts of United States Congress




The front page has reporting on: "The Bank Bill under Consideration".

The back page has two Acts of Congress headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, each signed in block type by: George Washington, Thomas Jef... See More  

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704193

Creating the Bank of the United States...

Item #704193
THE UNIVERSAL ASYLUM & COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, February, 1791  



* First Bank of the United States creation



Certainly the most notable content is at the back where is found a significant report headed: Congress of the United States" with the text of the creation of the Bank of the United States.

It is titled: "An Act to Incorporate the Subscribers to the Bank of ... See More  

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704066

Washington signs an Act of Congress, front page...

Item #704066

February 26, 1791

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 26, 1791  



* President George Washington

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson




The entire first column of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress, headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle, signed in script type by the President: George Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.



The front page also has a le... See More  

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704064

John Adams' first state-of-the-union address... Paul Revere

Item #704064

December 02, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 2, 1797  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the complete text of President John Adams' very first state of the union address, which carries over to page 2 where it is signed in type: John Adams.

Page 3 has an article: "The President's Speech", and page 3 has a notice from the Masonic: "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts" signed... See More  

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704016

Four days after Washington's death... General Alexander Hamilton...

Item #704016

December 18, 1799

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS  SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 18, 1799  



* 18th century American original



This issue was printed four days after the death of George Washington but with the slow pace of travel the news had yet to reach this newspaper.

Inside has: "Dispatch from Buonaparte" and a lengthy: "Answer to the President's Speech" referring to John Ada... See More  

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703939

Jefferson's first inaugural address...

Item #703939

March 18, 1801

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1801  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 italic type by the then President: John Adams, one for erecting a light house on Mart... See More  

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703777

Letters signed by Jefferson and Adams...

Item #703777

December 16, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Dec. 16, 1789  The back page includes a letter signed by John Adams from when he was in Amsterdam in 1780, followed by a letter from Thomas Jefferson to the mayor & aldermen of Norfolk, Virginia, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson.

The back page also includes reports from the "Proceedings of Congress" from July 1-18, 1789, an historically s... 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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703579

The XYZ Affair...

Item #703579

September 03, 1798

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 3, 1798  



* The XYZ Affair - France relations

* President John Adams administration era




The front page and part of the inside pages have much content concerning the ongoing XYZ Affair with France. 

Four pages, an archival repair to the bottom of the spine, a few other small & discrete archival mends, good condition.... See More  

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703565

John Adams & Thomas Paine...

Item #703565

May 11, 1798

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 11, 1798 The front page has a three-quarter column article: "To the Inhabitants of the Town of Providence, Rhode Island" signed in type by the President: John Adams. Also on the front page is a letter signed by Thomas paint written to France's Council of 500.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a bit of light damp staining, good condition.... See More  

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703561

Laying the cornerstone for the President's House, sort of...

Item #703561

May 26, 1792

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston,  May 26, 1792  



* Philadelphia as the nation's capital (temporary)

* Future "White House" ? - Laying of the cornerstone




Page 3 has a somewhat inconspicuous report reading: "The following inscription is cut on the corner stone lately laid as the foundation of the house designed for the future residence of the President of the United St... See More  

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703545

America alters its Constitution peacefully...

Item #703545
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1795  The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles as noted on the full title/contents page.

Included are several letters signed in type by John Adams, Samuel Adams, James Madison & others. Also: "Description of a Visit to Mount Etna" among other articles. Near the back is the "Monthly Gazette" with ... See More  

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703267

The Bill of Rights...

Item #703267

October 06, 1789

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1789  



* Ratification of the "Bill of Rights" - Congress

* United States Constitution - Amendments




Arguably the most significant documents of late 18th century in American history would be the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This issue contains the latter, printed i... See More  

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703264

Very significant & rare "pillar cartoon" issue... Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution, in a Boston newspaper...

Item #703264

March 01, 1788

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, March 1, 1788



* United States Constitution

* State of New Hampshire

* Pillar illustration - cartoon




  This is one of the most desired & elusive issues of this  title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronic... See More  

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703201

Adams & Jefferson sign eight Acts of Congress... The Quasi-War with France...

Item #703201

May 13, 1799

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, May 13, 1799  



* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

* (7) Acts of United States Congress

* Declaration of War Against America




The front page has seven Acts of Congress each signed in type: TH: Jefferson & John Adams.

One concerning: "...foxing the pay of the Captains and Commanders of ships & vessels of war of the United States" and an... See More  

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703200

Governing the U.S. Navy... Admiral Nelson...

Item #703200

October 21, 1799

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 21, 1799 



* Lord Horatio Nelson

* President John Adams




The front page has over 2 columns on the continued: "Act for the Government of the Navy of the United States", signed in type by the President: John Adams, & headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.

Page 2 is mostly taken up with reports from Europe including 2 letters sig... See More  

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703198

Much on the XYZ Affair...

Item #703198

June 25, 1798

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, June 25, 1798



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams




 Tremendous coverage of the on-going XYZ Affair with over half of the front page, and all of pages 2 & 3 containing various reports & documents relating to this event.

The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, i... See More  

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703196

House of Representatives' version of the Bill of Rights...

Item #703196

August 29, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, August 29, 1789 



* U.S. Congress version of the "Bill of Rights"

* United States Constitution - Amendments

* Presidents George Washington & John Adams




This is a very significant issue, as page 2 contains an early version of the historic Bill of Rights.

As a brief history, the Constitution was signed in September 1787 and sent to t... See More  

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703194

Proposing a new Amendment to the Constitution... Three Acts of Congress...

Item #703194

March 12, 1791

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 12, 1791



* United States Constitution amendment proposed

* George Washington - John Adams - Thomas Jefferson




 Inside has more than a full column taken up with: "Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, Laid on the Clerk's Table by Mr. Benson, to her Proposed by Congress to the Legislature's of the Several States&... See More  

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702876

Very early report of Washington's inaugural address, plus his election as well...

Item #702876

April 01, 1789

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, April, 1789 



* President George Washington

* Election victory & inauguration




 Certainly the most notable content is found in "The Chronicle" section near the back where the latest news was reported, which covers the election & inauguration of President George Washington.

The full text is shown in the photos, however some ite... See More  

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701701

The XYZ Affair In 1798....

Item #701701

March 28, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 28, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams message




Page 2 has the "President's Message" to Congress indicating that the negotiations with France by the U.S. envoys have failed. In the message the President states in part: "...I perceive no ground of expectation, that the objects of their mission, can be accomplished,... See More  

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701700

John Adams responds, Thomas Jefferson intervenes...

Item #701700

October 24, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair - France relations

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson




The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.

A page 2 bit concerning America making preparations for action against France during the XYZ Af... See More  

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701631

John Adams, John Adams, and John Adams...

Item #701631

September 08, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 8, 1798  



* President John Adams

* Acts of U.S. Congress




The front page begins with 3 Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams.

Page 2 has an address of the Boston Marine Society to the President concerning the growing tensions with France, followed by the President's reply signed in type: John Adams. And the back ... See More  

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701554

1783 Washington's farewell orders to his Army... The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War...

Item #701554

December 01, 1783

THE BOSTON MAGAZINE, December, 1783  



* General George Washington

* Farewell address to Continental Army

* Post American Revolutionary War




Eighteenth century American magazines are increasingly difficult to find, let alone an issue from the Revolutionary War era.

This issue begins by printing the complete text of: "General Washington's Farewell Orders to the Armies of the Un... See More  

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701539

Washington responds to Congress' reaction to his annual address... On the death of Ben Franklin...

Item #701539

December 25, 1790

THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 25, 1790  



* President George Washington

* re. State of the Union Address

* United States Congress reaction

* re. death of Benjamin Franklin




The front page begins with the Senate's response to Washington's state-of-the-union address, followed by his response signed in script type: George Washington. This is then followed by the House of Re... See More  

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701527

Act of Congress signed by Washington & others...

Item #701527

April 06, 1793

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 6, 1793 



* George Washington

* John Adams

* Thomas Jefferson




The front page has a lengthy Act of Congress: "An Act to Regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes" signed in type by the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State: Go. WASHINGTON, John Adams, and Th. Jefferson. A decorative issue as such.

Inside has content on... See More  

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701210

Four documents signed by George Washington... Significant pronouncement by Franklin on slavery...

Item #701210

November 25, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 25, 1789  



* Benjamin Franklin re. slavery - slaves

* Newly elected President George Washington




It contains: An Address to the Public" by Benjamin Franklin as President of the: "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, Unlawfully Held in Bondage".

This is an extremely notewor... See More  

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700840

The Quasi-War with France... Nelson & Buonaparte in Egypt...

Item #700840

August 14, 1798

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 14, 1798  Page 4 has much reporting on the Napoleonic War with Nelson & Napoleon in Egypt. One bit notes: "...mentioning that Admiral Nelson and Buonaparte had met near Alexandria; that the fleets had engaged, and that Admiral Nelson had lost three ships & two frigates..." with much more.

Page 5 has most of a column headed: "Hos... See More  

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700633

Treaty of Peace ending the Revolutionary War: abridged version...

Item #700633
THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, October, 1783 



* Historic Treaty of Paris (peace)

* End of the Revolutionary War




Near the back is the full text of: "The Definitive Treaty between Great Britain & the United States of America, signed at Paris, the 3rd day of Sept. 1783 which consumes over two pages, and includes the signatures of John Adams, B. Franklin, and John Jay... See More  

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700622

Three "signatures" by Washington on his last day in office...

Item #700622

April 22, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 22, 1797  The front page contains not one but three Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.

The Acts are regarding duties on distilled spirits, one for placing buoys in Boston harbor, and one for setting the time for the next meeting of Congress.

All three of these Acts of Congress were approved and signed into law... See More  

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699027

The historic Funding Act of 1790...

Item #699027

August 07, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 1790



* United States Funding Act of 1790

* President George Washington signs

* Also John Adams & Thomas Jefferson




 Taking about a full page of text including almost all of page 2 is: "An Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States" which is signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.

T... See More  

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698553

George Washington script signature...

Item #698553

February 27, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 27, 1796  



* President George Washington

* U.S. government in it's infancy




Fully half of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress which is signed in script type: Go. Washington, and in block type by John Adams. This Act was for providing money for the support of the government for the current year.

  Beginning on the front page ... See More  

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698549

Salaries for officers of the federal government...

Item #698549

October 02, 1799

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 2, 1799 



* Early United States government

* Salaries for 18th century public officials




The back page has: "An Act to Augment the Salaries of the Officers Therein Mentioned" which has a list of key positions including their salaries, signed in type by the President: John Adams. A few include: Sec. of the Treasury, $5,00... See More  

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698242

Silence is cowardice; neutrality is treason...

Item #698242

May 16, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 16, 1798 



* President John Adams



The front page has a lengthy letter being an: "Answer to the Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." signed in type by the President: John Adams.

Also: "The Address - John Adams, President of the United States" by the young men of Boston concerning the potential for war & noting: "...when th... See More  

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698038

John Adams responds, Thomas Jefferson intervenes...

Item #698038

October 24, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair - France relations

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson




The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.

A page 2 bit concerning America making preparations for action against France, with Thomas Jeff... See More  

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697917

From Washington's administration... Sale of land in the Northwest...

Item #697917

February 01, 1797

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Feb. 1, 1797  



* During George Washington's administration

* Northwest Territory land for sale report




A very nice newspaper from the closing weeks of George Washington's administration. John Adams would be inaugurated on March 4.

The back page has over a full column taken up with a detailed report concerning the sale of: "... See More  

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697809

The coming war with France...

Item #697809

May 15, 1798

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 15, 1798   Page 2 has a spot headed: "America" taken up with a "Message from the President of the United States to the House of Representatives" concerning the report of the envoys to France, attempting to prevent a war with France. It is signed in type: John Adams.

Relating to this is a page 4 item noting in part: "... from the con... See More  

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697388

Ambassadors to resolve the crisis with France...

Item #697388

March 28, 1798

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 28, 1798 



* 18th century American publication



The ftpg. has a full column article: "Slavery". Page 2 has much on the: "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress" and pg. 3 has a document from President Adams which endorse Pinckney, Marshall & Gerry as representatives of the U.S. in attempting to resol... See More  

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694765

Very handsome Revolutionary War newspaper from Philadelphia...

Item #694765

December 11, 1779

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 11, 1779 



* American Revolutionary War

* Great masthead for display




This newspaper features one of the most ornate and decorative mastheads of the Revolutionary War, the words "Pennsylvania Packet" so frilly that it can be difficult to read.

Most of page 2 is taken up with; "An Act for Vesting the Est... See More  

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694506

On Washington again becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Army, plus more...

Item #694506

July 24, 1798

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1798  



* President George Washington

* re. commanding American armies




Most of the front page is taken up with: "Laws Of the United States" including several Acts of Congress including: "Supplementary to an act...to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization..." and: "Supplementary to...An Act authorizing the Presiden... See More  

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694281

Four Acts of Congress signed by Washington & Adams...

Item #694281

May 21, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 21, 1796



* President George Washington

* John Adams - Acts of Congress




The front page contains not one or two, but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice Pres: John Adams. A very nice issue for display given these four Washington signatures on the front page.

Page 3 has a report refer... See More  

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693191

Two letters signed by President John Adams...

Item #693191

August 04, 1798

THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 4, 1798  



* President John Adams letters



Page 2 has a letter headed: "The Sublime or Masonry" to the President, John Adams, to which he replied: "To the Free Masons of the state of Maryland" signed in type: John Adams.

Page 2 has another letter: "To the...town of York,...Massachusetts" signed in type... See More  

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687604

Much on the funeral of Washington, with an engraving of his coffin...

Item #687604

January 03, 1800

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 3, 1800



* President George Washington

* Death - funeral w/ coffin print




A nice, displayable issue on the funeral of George Washington.

Over half of the front page is taken up with: "Internment Of General Washington" which begins: "On Wednesday last the mortal part of WASHINGTON THE GREAT--the Father of his Country, and the Friend of ... See More  

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687491

Signed by President John Adams...

Item #687491

May 02, 1798

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  

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687225

Much on the funeral of George Washington...

Item #687225

January 04, 1800

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 4, 1800 



* George Washington funeral

* President John Adams




All four pages have wide black mourning rules for the death of George Washington.

Page 2 has: "Further Respectful Testimonials, Sacred to George Washington, Deceased" "By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation" signed in type: John Adams, concerning: ... See More  

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