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713731

The historic Funding Act of 1790... Alexander Hamilton...

Item #713731

August 07, 1790

(A 4-issue set) GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790



The 4-issue set of Gazette of the United States from August 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790, covers several key historical events and historic developments from the early U.S. government, focusing on the United States Funding Act of 1790 (which flowed from Alexander Hamilton's Treasury Report).



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707388

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #707388

February 01, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 1, 1797 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Also on the ftpg. is a notice for: "Proposals For C... See More  

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705067

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #705067

February 02, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 2, 1797 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Also on the ftpg. is a notice headed: "Treasury Dep... See More  

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704966

George Washington likened to a king... Indian attacks...

Item #704966

May 05, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 5, 1790  The front page has an interesting report with a Dutch dateline but referencing a letter from New York, which notes: "...date as 8th Jan. last, we are informed that on that very day, the Congress of the United States...met for the 2d time since the adoption of the New Constitution, which even North Carolina had lately acceded. On the so... See More  

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704965

Three Washington documents & one by Hamilton...

Item #704965

September 08, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 8, 1790  The back page has a nice Act of Congress "...for the relief of disabled soldiers and seamen lately in the service of the United States..." headed by an engraving of a heraldic eagle & is signed in type: George Washington.

There are also two addresses to the President, one from the inhabitants of Providence, Rhode Island, an... See More  

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704964

George Washington signs an Act of Congress...

Item #704964

March 19, 1791

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 19, 1791  On the back page under an engraving of an eagle and shield is: "An Act Providing Compensations for the Officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States, and for Jurors and Witnesses, and for Other Purposes", signed in type: John Adams, George Washington & Thomas Jefferson.

The back page also has an ad for: "Ma... See More  

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704924

Federal news from this temporary seat of government...

Item #704924

April 17, 1794

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 17, 1794   Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue has reports from Congress during this early year of the federal government.

Complete in 4 pages, never-trimmed margin, very nice condition.

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704915

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #704915

December 22, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 22, 1797  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Inside has reports from the federal Congress.

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

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704724

Federal news from this temporary seat of government...

Item #704724

April 15, 1794

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 15, 1794  



* Philadelphia as the nation's capital (interim)



Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue has reports from Congress during this early year of the federal government.

Complete in 4 pages, never-tri... See More  

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704631

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #704631

February 10, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 10, 1797 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including three illustrated ship ads. Inside has reports from the federal Congress.

Four pages... See More  

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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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704390

Death of Ben Franklin...

Item #704390

April 24, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 24, 1790  



* Benjamin Franklin death (1ST REPORT)



Our records indicate it has been over 12 years since we have been able to offer a newspaper with some report on the death or funeral of Ben Franklin. Such issues have been very elusive.

The back page has a very notable--and early--report headed datelined at "Philadelphia, April 20, 1790... See More  

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704389

Significant Washington letter to the Jewish congregation of Newport...

Item #704389

September 15, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 15, 1790 



* President George Washington

* Letter to the Jewish congregation

* Newport, Rhode Island - Jews

* Historic Judaica item - Moses Seixas




The back page contains one of the more significant Judaica items found in an American newspaper.

It presents the full text of the: "Address Of The Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Isl... See More  

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$88,750.00
703798

Letters to Washington & Franklin... Discussing the census...

Item #703798

February 24, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 24, 1790 



* President George Washington

* Benjamin Franklin




Half of the front page is taken up with reports from: "Congress - House of Representatives" which includes talk on: "...the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. -- Mr. Madison's motion for a discrimination under consideration...", carrying over to take al... See More  

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$128.00
703744

Two George Washington signatures in italics...

Item #703744

August 12, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 12, 1789  



* President George Washington

* First year of his presidency

* Two signatures in italics




Much of the front page is taken up with: "Sketch of the Political State of America" which has interesting comments from the beginning months of the new federal government, signed: Americanus.

Page 2 has a message from the President... See More  

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703727

The near-final version of the Bill of Rights, printed just ten days before the final version...

Item #703727

September 23, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 23, 1789  



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

* United States Constitution - Amendments




Printed in their entirety on the front page are the twelve proposed Amendments to the Constitution, to be known as the Bill of Rights. But note this version is slightly different from the final version that would appear in the Oc... See More  

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$8,950.00
703726

First state-of-the-union address by George Washington... In American-made clothes...

Item #703726

January 09, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Jan. 9, 1790



* 1st President George Washington

* First State of the Union Address (SOTU)




  A very significant issue, as page 3 contains George Washington's very first state-of-the-union address, taking over a full column and signed by him in type: G. Washington.

His address reflects upon the first year of the Presidency, beginning a traditio... See More  

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$2,350.00
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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$6,995.00
703187

First printing of the first Census Act...

Item #703187

March 10, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, March 10, 1790  The nation's capital was in New York City at this time, so it is of great significance that close to half of the front page is taken up with the very first printing of: "An ACT Providing for the Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States".

This was the Census Act, creating the very first national census, an e... See More  

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701962

Considering anti-slavery...

Item #701962

February 20, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 20, 1790  Most of the front page, all of page 2, and most of page 3 are taken up with detailed reporting on discussions in Congress, much of it concerning the public  debt.

The back page has most of a full column taken up with "Letter No. 1" signed in type  by: Rusticus, concerning the slavery issue. It begins: "I have see... 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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699010

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #699010

December 20, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 20, 1797 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Inside has reports from the federal Congress.

Four pag... See More  

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698758

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #698758

January 13, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 13, 1798 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Page 2 has the latest reports from Congress. The back page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents..... See More  

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698611

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #698611

January 05, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 5, 1798  



* Uncommon 18th century American publication



The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Page 3 has the latest reports from Congress. The back page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents..... See More  

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688705

A Thomas Jefferson letter from 1779...

Item #688705

June 07, 1803

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 7, 1803  Page 2 has an article headed: "Mr. Jefferson's Paper Money Tender to Mr. Gabriel Jones of Rockingham County" which includes a letter dated at Monticello, April 29, 1779 signed in type: Th. Jefferson.

Four pages, good condition.

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688622

Jefferson responsible for attacks upon Washington & Adams...

Item #688622

November 04, 1802

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Nov. 4, 1802  Page 2 has a letter which is very critical of Thomas Jefferson, ascribing to him attacks upon Washington and Adams. 

The front page has a lengthy ad for the sale of a book: "Life of General Washington..." with much detail.

Four pages, good condition.

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684733

Just a three cent reward is offered...

Item #684733

September 07, 1799

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 7, 1799  various news reports of the day inside with the front page taken up with ads. Among them is a reward advertisement at the bottom of the front page: "Three Cents Reward" for a runaway servant girl, with description. Included is: "...proud, bold and impudent, a noted lyar..." which perhaps deval... See More  

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684722

Reward ads for desertion from the military...

Item #684722

July 15, 1799

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, July 15, 1799  Various news of the day including some naval reports on relations with France. There are two: "Twenty Dollars Reward" ads for deserted soldiers with much detail.

Four pages, very nice condition.

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681502

Madison proposes Amendments to the Constitution... Early edition of the Bill of Rights...

Item #681502

June 13, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 13, 1789 



* Early edition of the "Bill of Rights"

* United States Constitution - Amendments

* President James Madison




An exceedingly significant issue which has, on page 3, a preliminary draft of the Bill of Rights described as  "...the Amendments to the New Constitution, proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison [sic]...".... See More  

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666334

Parson Weems' book on George Washington...

Item #666334

June 15, 1803

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 15, 1803 



* Parson Weems book advertisement

* President George Washington biography




The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of Gene... See More  

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$35.00
665579

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #665579

March 09, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 9, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Much of pages 2 and 3 have a wealth of reporting from Congress. The front page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents...The History of the United Stat... See More  

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665566

From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #665566

February 07, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 7, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.

Pages 2 & 3 have much reporting from Congress. The back page has a very lengthy notice headed: "Proposals For Carrying the Mails of the United States" listing the various cities f... See More  

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$48.00
665557

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #665557

July 06, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, July 6, 1797  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including four illustrated ship ads. Inside has reports from the federal Congress.

Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, stains at the spine mar... See More  

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$39.00
665548

From the temporary capital of the United States...

Item #665548

December 28, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 28, 1797 



* Uncommon 18th century American publication

* During President John Adams administration




The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.

The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Inside h... See More  

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665528

A pirate ship captured...

Item #665528

November 08, 1797

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 8, 1797  Over half of page 2 is taken up with "An Act of the British Parliament..." for putting into effect the controversial Jay Treaty with the United States (concluded in a future issue).

Page 3 has: "Glorious News" on the capture of a pirate ship which had captured American ships.

Four pages, wide... See More  

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$52.00
655875

Parson Weems' book on George Washington...

Item #655875

June 27, 1803

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 27, 1803  The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of General George Washington."

Parson Weems was an author who wrote the first bio... See More  

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$32.00
654524

Parson Weems' book on George Washington...

Item #654524

June 28, 1803

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 28, 1803  The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of General George Washington."

Parson Weems was an author who wrote the first bio... See More  

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$32.00
654104

Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...

Item #654104

February 08, 1803

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1803 



* Very early Dickinson College

* Advertisement for admission




The back page has a terrific & quite detailed notice headed: "DICKINSON COLLEGE" which details the stringent requirements of the students, and that: "...trustees & professors are equally solicitous that the seminary should be placed on a respecta... See More  

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$42.00
649714

"The Lady of the Haystack"...

Item #649714

April 24, 1801

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 24, 1801  Page 3 has most of a column headed: "Death of Loisa [Louisa]: The Maid of the Hay-Stack".

Four pages, minor margin foxing, good condition.



In 1776 an unfortunate woman was found sheltering under a haystack in Bourton, near Bristol. By day she would seek charity from the local people, but at night ... See More  

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$33.00
175584

General Sherman's funeral...

Item #175584

March 07, 1891

HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 7, 1891  Dramatic full ftpg: 'The Rescue of the Jeansville Miners'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Progress of the Sherman Funeral Train to St. Louis'. Quarter-pg. illus: 'The Floods in Pittsburgh' shows a flooded street.

Complete in sixteen pages.

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$40.00

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153607

The price of things in 1803...

Item #153607
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Phila., 1803  Taking most of the ftpg. is a chart: "Philadelphia Current Prices". Also on the ftpg. are "Prices Of Stocks" "Bills of Exchange" "Premiums Of Insurance" the "Weekly Almanac" "Discount Days" for banks and a post office schedule.

Four pages, stray writing in the upper margin, otherwise good.... See More  

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$20.00
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