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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1794  

* President George Washington
* Samuel Adams

Almost the entire front page is taken up with: "An Act Laying Certain Duties Upon Snuff and Refined Sugar" which is signed in script type at its conclusion by the President: Go. Washington.
This is followed by two Acts of the Massachusetts legislature, carrying over to page 2, each signed in type: Samuel Adams. Page 2 also has a letter from Capt. Brant to the Indian Chief Cornplanter, dated at Mohawk…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 17, 1795 

* President George Washington
* John & Samuel Adams - Paul Revere

A nice feature of the front page is what's on the front page: An Act of Congress for making appropriations for the military, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington & in block type by: John Adams.
Also on the front page is a letter from the President concerning a report by the Secretary of War on the protection of the frontier, signed by him in block type: G.…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 11, 1796  

* Samuel Adams, Massachusetts governor
* 18th century American original

Page 2 has a very brief report: "His Excellency Samuel Adams is re-elected Governor of this Commonwealth, for the year ensuing: by a majority of about 2000 votes."
Four pages, foxing and light damp staining, a bit irregular at the right margin.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 17, 1796 

* Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts

The front page has over a full column taken up with three Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each Act signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the margins, light foxing & damp staining, generally good.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 3, 1796  

* USS United States construction
* Samuel Adams act signed in type

The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams (stain here affects 4 words). Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada".
Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of the United States Frigate, now constructing in Southwark, goes on rapidly. Some…

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 32, 1796   Yes, that's the date on the newspaper (see). Page 3 has an "Address" to the Mass. Senate & House, signed in type: Samuel Adams (see), and another "Resolve" by the Mass. legislature also signed: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, decorative masthead, very nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 16, 1796  

* George Washington & Samuel Adams

The front page features two Acts of Congress concerning courts, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
Page 2 has a chart of the latest count for the election of Mass. governor, showing Judge Sumner leading over Gov. Sam Adams.
Four pages, some damp staining, good condition.

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 1795  

* Samuel Adams, Massachusetts governor
* 18th century American original

Page 3 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with an: "Address" to the Mass. legislature by the govern, signed in type: Samuel Adams. Mention is also made of an "illumination" celebration in Boston in honor of George Washington.
The back page has an ad for a lottery: "For the Improvement of the Federal City" then under construction.
Four pages, never-trimmed…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 15, 1795  

* 18th century America
* re. John Jay Treaty

Fully half of the front page is taken up with three Acts of the Mass. legislature, each signed in type by the governor, Samuel Adams.
The front page also has lengthy letter concerning the Jay Treaty signed in type by: Thomas Jefferson.
Four pages, very nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 13, 1796  The entire first column on the front page is an Act by the Massachusetts Legislature which is signed in type by the governor; Samuel Adams.
Four pages, bit of light damp staining, good condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 10, 1796   The front page has a full column taken up with two Acts of the Mass. legislature, each signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Page 2 has an article; "The Western Posts Taken Possession of" which is a letter from Capt. James Bruff to the Sec. of War dated at Fort Oswego.
Four pages, some foxing & light damp staining, a bit irregular at the margins.

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 22, 1797  Beginning on the front page & ending on pg. 4 signed: Samuel Adams is "An Act ...Respecting Highways" in the state of Mass. Page 2 has: "Slave Trade"
Four pages, good condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, August 3, 1796  The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of the United States Frigate, now constructing in Southwark, goes on rapidly. Some progress has already been made in planking her." (see).
Complete in four pages, this issue has…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 27, 1796  The front page begins with a document: "Official By the President of the United States" concerning building codes for houses in the new city of Washington, D.C. It is signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Taking half of the front page is: "An Act for Establishing a Turnpike Gate on such Roads..." signed by the governor of Massachusetts: Samuel Adams.
Page 2 has a letter of "thanks" from the mayor of Fredericksburg, Va. to the President, followed by his…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 16, 1794 

* re. United States Navy creation
* Construction of the frigates begins
* USS Constitution, Constellation & U.S.

 The front page has an Act of Congress signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. Also two Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each signed in type by Samuel Adams.
The top of page 2 has: "The Age of Reason" which begins: "A work under this title has lately been written by the celebrated Mr. Paine...".
Page 3 has a…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 6, 1795  

* Nice 18th century masthead

Over half of the front page is taken up with four Acts of the Massachusetts legislature, each signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, very handsome masthead, archivally rejoined at the spine, various foxing throughout

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1795 

* President George Washington
* Samuel Adams

 The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President; Go. Washington, one of which is authorizing the creation of a lighthouse at the entrance of Georgetown harbor, South Carolina.
Also on the front page is an Act of the Mass. legislature: "An Act for Introducing the Dollar & Its Parts as the Money of Account in this Commonwealth" signed in…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1796 

* Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts

The front page has a full column taken up with an Act of the Mass. legislature signed in type by its governor: Samuel Adams.

Four pages, some foxing, good condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1796  

* Samuel Adams, Massachusetts governor
* 18th century American original

The front page has a full column taken up with an Act of the Mass. legislature signed in type by its governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  July 24, 1875  Full front pg. illus. of "Uncle Sam Beats All Creation." Inside are ten illus. of "The Saratoga Prizes." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "They Which Run in a Race Run All, But One Receiveth the Prize." Full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "the Intercollegiate Boat Race-Headquarters of the Crews and Map of the Course." 1 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Midsummer Day in the Woods." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Midsummer Day's Bonfire in the Bavarian…

"A Sermon Preached Before His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. Lieutenant Governor; the Honorable the Council, Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28tyh, 1794. Being the Day of General Election". By Samuel Deane, a pastor of the First Church in Portland.
This pamphlet was printed in Boston by Adams and Larkin, 1794.
Original string binding with untrimmed margins, 6 by 9 inches, period writing to the outer wrapper, very nice condition.

Note: Samuel Deane's…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 6, 1797

* President George Washington
* (4) acts signed in script

On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are four "Acts", each signed in script type: George Washington. The acts take all of the third and fourth columns, and all of the script signatures appear in the last column.
Also on the front page under Commonwealth of Massachusetts is "An Act" signed in type: Samuel Adams.
As seen in the photos there are portions to the right margin which are…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 4, 1769  

* One year prior to the "Boston Massacre" 
* Pre American Revolutionary War tensions 

Page 2 has an interesting report: "It is whispered, that some letters of great importance and bad tendency, which were written in the spring to the friends of a certain Patriot in America, have been intercepted, and are intended to serve as matter effectually to put an end to his popularity."
The back page has a small bit: "It is said that for the future…

Events in Charlestown, SC - pre-Battle of Alamance...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1771  Near the back is a full page headed "American Affairs" which includes: "Charles-Town, May 8. The General Assembly of the province of Georgia, met at Savannah on the 23d past. On the 24th the new elected Commons House of Assembly unanimously re-chose the Hon. Noble Wimberly Jones, Esq; for their Speaker; but he being disapproved of by the Governor, they, the same day, unanimously chose Archibald Bullock, Esq;...". This event was instrumental in what…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 29, 1797 

* President George Washington acts
* Alexandra-Washington Masonic Lodge

On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are three "Acts" of Congress, each signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Also, on the front page under "Masonic" is an address from Lodge, No. 22, of the Ancient York Masons at Alexandria to the President, delivered during a meeting attended by Washington, and signed in type by James Gillis, the lodge Master. The President's…

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 6, 1781  

* American Revolutionary War
* Post Surrender of Cornwallis
* Loyalist James Rivington

The masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a document inscribed "Independence" while standing beneath a banner inscribed "Appeal To Heaven" and surrounded by ornate embellishments.
The entire front page & a bit of page 2 are taken up with: "The Revolution…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 2, 1796  The front page has a full column on the creation of the town of Castine, Maine, being an Act of the Massachusetts Legislature reading: "An ACT to divide the town of Penobscot into two distinct towns; and to incorporate the southerly part thereof into a town by the name of Castine." with the lengthy text, signed in type: Samuel Adams.
Keep in mind that Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820.
Page 3 has a short bit: "Benedict Arnold is coming out…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 7, 1765  

* The Stamp Act crisis 
* Sir Francis Bernard speech
* Boston riots response

The front page has a report from Boston appointing a committee to be comprised of James Otis & Sam Adams, among others, to offer thanks for "...his Majesty's...noble, generous & truly patriotic speeches...in favour of the Colonies, their rights & privileges...".
But certainly the prime feature of this issue is the historic speech of Governor Bernard to the…

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 27, 1779 

* Battle of Stony Point - New York
* American Revolutionary War night assault
* Generals George Washington & Anthony Wayne

This title has one of the more handsome mastheads of the era, with very ornate lettering and an engraving of a three-masted ship.
Page 2 has a lengthy letter in defense of Robert Morris against Thomas Paine. Also much on a meeting of freeholders at Boston, moderated by Sam Adams, with…

NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1875  

* Battles of Lexington and Concord - Mass.
* 1st major engagement of Revolutionary War
* 100th year anniversary celebration - celebrated

Acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, with the Battle of Lexington & Concord, this newspaper includes on page 5 a print of the statue of "Samuel Adams" which was unveiled at Lexington.
First column heads include: "LIBERTY!" "Centennial Celebrations at Concord and Lexington…

PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 11, 1775

* The Battles of Lexington and Concord
* Start of American Revolutionary War

This is a gem of an issue, as it is what all serious collectors seek for their Revolutionary War collection: an American newspaper with a terrific report on the famous battles at Lexington and Concord.
This page 3 report, datelined from Salem, April 25, begins: "Last Wednesday the troops of his Britanic Majesty commenced hostilities upon the people of this…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1876 (with "First Draft" Supplement)  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Why We Laugh'. A full page illustration 'Pro Patria - 1776'. Great full page bird's-eye-view of: 'St. Louis, Missouri.' is displayable. Doublepage centerfold 'The Centennial - Interior of the Main Building, Near the Music Stand, Looking East.' A 3/4 page Thomas Nast illustration 'The Dead Lock - And Now the Democratic Tiger Has Lost His Head.'
Supplement centerfold…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1879  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "History Repeats Itself - A Little Too Soon." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "Society of American Artists - Selections from the Second Expedition, At the Kurtz Gallery, Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Soup Kitchen Charity."
Dblpgctrfld. of "Marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught to Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, at Windsor." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Fighting Cocks and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1875  Ftpg. shows: 'Clearing a Field of Grasshoppers', plus text. Halfpg: 'Indians Trading at a Frontier Town'. Nast dblpgctrfld: 'Beware!'
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1880  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The 'Harmonious Tribe' in Ambush". Great fullpg: "The New Summer Resort at Long Beach".
Halfpg. print: "Parade-Day" shows Blacks, with one man in a band uniform. Full page print: "Going to the Spring". A full page Nast cartoon: "General Inspection" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1879  Front page illustration: 'Anxious Moments'. Double page centerfold: 'Shooting Cattle at Standing Rock Indian Agency' is by W.A. Rogers, showing many Indians. Full page: 'Sketches at the New York Pigeon Show'. 3/4 page illustration: 'The Execution of Moncasi for an Attempt on the Life of King Alfonso'. Full page illustration: 'St. Valentine Fancies' .
Sixteen pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1882  Fullpg. with 3 scenes: "Bismark In His Country Home". Halfpg: "A Very Bad Bear" shows a playful cub. Nice fullpg. J.G. Brown print: "The Lost Child" is great. Fullpg. with 4 scenes: "The Mississippi Floods--Scenes at Vicksburg". One-third pg: "Immense Fleet of Icebergs off the Coast of Newfoundland".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 7, 1874  The prime print in this periodical famous for its many illustrations is the full page captioned: "Station House Lodgers" done by the famed artist Winslow Homer. There is a related article on the facing page.
Other prints within this issue are the full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Emancipator of Labor & the Honest Working People", a 3/4 pg. of: "Drilling Monks in a Monastery", half pg: "Secret Societies at Yale College", a…