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Item #587055MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 5, 1829
* Rare title
* Runaway boy ad
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one of the more interesting... Read full description -
Item #550639MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 22, 1826
* Ornate eagle masthead
* Middletown, Connecticut
Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an engraving of a heraldic eagle in the center.
A displayable issue as such. Various news of the day & a wealth of ads as well, many... Read full description -
Item #558603MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, January 4, 1825 The Annual Treasury Report" begins on the front page & concludes on page 2, signed in type: Richard Rush.
A page 3 report says: "A fire broke out in the Capitol, at Washington City, on Thursday night of last week, which destroyed a small part of the library...", plus mention... Read full description -
Item #585889MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 12, 1829
* Unusual runaway "apprentice" boy ad
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one of the more interesting... Read full description -
Item #594184MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 15, 1826 A very decorative masthead featuring a heraldic eagle (see). Various news of the day and some interesting illustrated advertisements. Various foxing, generally good. -
Item #598883MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, July 11, 1827 This issue features an ornate masthead with an eagle (see). Page 2 has; "Commemoration by the Africans". Other news & ads of the day.
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Item #701328MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Nov. 17, 1808
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last State of the Union Address
About three-quarters of page 2 is taken up with Thomas Jefferson's final state-of-the-union address, in which he reflects upon the past year, and his presidency. It is signed in type by him at its... Read full description -
Item #702568MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 13, 1801
* Thomas Jefferson finally wins
* Controversial election of 1800
Page 2 has a notable report on the election of Jefferson, beginning: "At 12 o'clock the 35th ballot was taken, the result the same with that of the preceding ballot. At one o'clock the 36th ballot was taken which... Read full description -
Item #215016MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, 1826 Not only is this a nice, "newsy" newspaper from the early part of the 19th century, but perhaps the best feature of this issue is the very handsome masthead which includes nice lettering and a large engraving of a heraldic eagle with sunrays emanating behind it, making it a nice... Read full description -
Item #716025MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 2, 1815 Page 2 has much on the: "Shipwreck Of The Sylph". Page 3 has: "Capture of the President Frigate" followed by: "Extract of a letter from an American Officer on board the British frigate Pomone, late of the U.S. frigate President...".
Then: "IMPORTANT....GLORIOUS NEWS!"... Read full description
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