Masonic Celebration of Washington's initiation...
Item #681958
November 02, 1852
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 5, 1852 The front page has a mention of: "Masonic Celebration at Cincinnati", and continues on page 4 describing the annual celebration of George Washington being "initiated as a member of the mystic tie".
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition.
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition.
With a note signed by George Washington...
Item #681089
February 04, 1793
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 4, 1793
* President George Washington
Page 2 has reports from Congress which includes an introductory note signed in type by the President: Go. Washington.
Page 3 has: "Articles of the Society for Promoting the Improvement of Roads and Inland Navigation". The bkpg. includes a $20 reward for a runaway "...Negro G... See More
The very historic Duche letter to General Washington... Battle of the Kegs...
Item #680789
February 19, 1778
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Feb. 19, 1778
* Jacob Duché - 1st chaplain to the Continental Congress
* Famous letter to General George Washington
* American Revolutionary War
A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in the ot... See More
George Washington Act of Congress...
Item #680689
July 27, 1796
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 27, 1796
* President George Washington
* Lengthy Act of Congress
Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress concerning duties on carriages, which is signed in type: G. Washington, President of the United States.
Page 3 has reports from Savannah, Philadelphia, New York, Northampton, Portland, Newburyport, and Bo... See More
Washington & Gage on the treatment of prisoners...
Item #680663
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1795 Included is: "General Gage's Answer to General Washington" dated at Boston, Aug. 13, 1775, which is in response to Washington's complaint that American prisoners were being treated very poorly. Gage does in part: "...Britons, ever per-eminent in mercy...over-looked the criminal in the captive...your prisoners, ... See More
General Washington...
Item #680445
July 06, 1790
CONCORD HERALD, & NEW HAMPSHIRE INTELLIGENCER, New Hampshire, July 6, 1790
* President George Washington
On the front page under "Federal Congress" is the activity of the House of Representatives. The back page has a report about a "remarkable dwarf" who lived in New Jersey during the war and attracted "crowds of people", including Gen. Washington. Som... See More
Oneida Indians at Washington's headquarters...
Item #680444
March 06, 1779
MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING POST, London, March 6, 1779
* Oneida Indians - Native Americans
* General George Washington
* Revolutionary War era
Page 2 has various item under: "American News" which has news from the Caribbean.
Page 3 has various tidbits of items from America including one noting: "...from Philadelphia says, that a number of Indians of the Oneida na... See More
Nice reports concerning events near the end of the Revolutionary War...
Item #680362
December 19, 1782
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 19, 1782
* Closing events in the Revolutionary War
A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in the other.
Page 2 has a report from London noting in part: "Governor Franklin, who lately arri... See More
Washington to be dictator of America for life?
Item #680055
July 07, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 7, 1789 Page 4 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which begins: "His Excellency General Washington, our new congressional President, and perhaps I might add Dictator of America for life, gave a very sumptuous entertainment on Thursday the 4th inst. on account of the recovery of his Majesty the King of Great Britain..." with mor... See More
Washington to be dictator of America for life?
Item #680054
July 07, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 7, 1789 Page 4 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which begins: "His Excellency General Washington, our new congressional President, and perhaps I might add Dictator of America for life, gave a very sumptuous entertainment on Thursday the 4th inst. on account of the recovery of his Majesty the King of Great Britain..." with mor... See More
First inauguration of George Washington...
Item #679892
July 16, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 16, 1789
* President George Washington
* First inauguration (historic)
Certainly one of the more desirable events to have in a period newspaper is the first inauguration of George Washington. American issues with such content are virtually unobtainable today, and reports in any newspapers worldwide are extremely uncommon.
Here is a nice report of t... See More
Washington on negotiating peace...
Item #679711
June 25, 1782
THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING POST, London, June 25, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Page 3 has a letter from New York beginning: "The rebels have been assured by the French that they hare to have no more pecuniary assistance from that quarter...The rebels had some small resource left in their trade..." and a bit more.
The bkpg. has ... See More
Blacks to have rights of citizenship in New York ? Washington to move to England?
Item #679259
July 23, 1785
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 23, 1785
* General George Washington to move his residence to England (?)
* Blacks to have citizenship rights in New York (?)
Page 2 has a report from New York with some news from the Assembly of the state which includes: "...very warm debates also have taken place upon the question of admitting Blacks, Mulattoes, Mustees, Quadroons...the the r... See More
Ben Franklin on the morals of chess...
Item #679174
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1787 * Benjamin Franklin - morals of chess
* re. U.S. Constitution - George Washington
Within is an interesting article titled: "The Morals Of Chess, By Dr. Franklin of Philadelphia" which takes nearly two pages. The article begins: "The game of chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind... See More
Washington authorizes copper for the mint... To run for a 3rd term?
Item #679025
June 18, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 18, 1796
* President George Washington
* (4) proclamations signed in script
* U.S. coinage - copper cent
The front page has 3 Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, plus part of a fourth Act which carries over to pg 2, also signed by Washington.
The very first, at the top of the front page, is: "An Ac... See More
Four Acts of Congress signed by Washington & Adams...
Item #679019
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 ftpg.
Four pages, some foxing, minor ... See More
Published by the famed Isaiah Thomas...
Item #678706
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, February, 1792 The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles as noted on the full title/contents page.Among the articles are: "Topographical Sketches of the County of Essex" "On the Necessity of Caution" "Arithmetick Recommended to the Ladies" "On the Sleep of Plants" "Ceremony of a ... See More
Burgoyne's report on the taking of Ticonderoga...
Item #678022
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1777 The first five pages are taken up with a series of letters among General Washington, Col. Walcott, and General Howe concerning the exchange of prisoners. One letter is signed: G. Washington, and 3 are signed by: W. Howe.This fascinating text is followed by a: "Proclamation, by John Burgoyne" dated June 29, 1777, taking a full pag... See More
Washington crosses the Delaware... Much more...
Item #678007
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1777 * General George Washington
* Crosses the Delaware River
* American Revolutionary War
This issue has much good content on the Revolutionary War, with talk of troop movements in New Jersey and the vicinity.
The prime content is an excellent letter written & signed by G. Washington dated "Headquarters, New Town, Dec. 26, 1776"... See More
Earliest ice cream advertisement we have seen...
Item #677975
January 10, 1795
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 10, 1795
* President George Washington era
* Very early ice cream advertisement
In addition to various news reports found inside, the front page has the earliest "Ice Cream" advertisement we have seen in any newspaper.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.... See More
Three Acts of Congress signed by President Washington...
Item #677403
June 23, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, June 23, 1796 The back page is mostly taken up with three Acts of Congress, each one signed in type by the President: Go. Washington.
The most notable and the lengthiest--taking half of the page--is: "An Act to Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States".
Page 3 has a bit headed: "John Paul Jones" c... See More
Washington's concerns about apportioning numbers for Congress...
Item #677133
April 07, 1792
THE MAIL; OR CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 7, 1792
* President George Washington
* United States Congress
Page 3 has a letter from the President to Congress concerning his thoughts on apportioning representatives for the House according to the first census. Hid notes his two objections. Signed in type: G. Washington.
Four pages, untrimmed margins, nice condition.... See More
Closing moments of the Revolutionary War... Paul Revere engraving...
Item #677100
October 18, 1781
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Oct. 18, 1781 Page 2 has a report which includes: "...we learn that the allied army had commenced operations against Lord Cornwallis, who was at that time closely penned up in York Town, which, it appears, he has rendered very strong by numerous fortifications...Sir Henry Clinton remains quiet in New York notwithstanding the ... See More
Washington responds concerning the Jay Treaty with England...
Item #677000
November 14, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1795 The front page has a letter from the President to the inhabitants of Georgetown concerning the late Treaty with Great Britain, known as the Jay Treaty.
One bit notes: "...On a subject so complex, and having such extensive relations, some diversity of opinion might be expected...", signed in type: Go. Washington.
The ftpg. also has: ... See More
On Washington retiring from public office...
Item #676904
January 14, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 14, 1797
* President George Washington
* End of his illustrious career
The ftpg. has: "Summary of the Points of the Debates in Congress on the Answer to the President's Address" referring to Washington's last state-of-the-union address. It begins: "On one side, it was openly declared that they did not regret the President was goi... See More
Signed by Governor Sam Adams... Much on Washington...
Item #676749
February 24, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 24, 1796 The front page has two Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Page 2 includes a report on the celebration of the 65th birthday of President George Washington, as well as an account from Harvard on honoring Washington.
Another pg. 2 item: "Washington Street" mentions: "The citizens of... See More
Sequoia National Park is created...
Item #675264
September 27, 1890
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1890
* Sequoia National Park is created
Page 2 has a very notable yet inconspicuous report on the creation of Sequoia National Park.
Under the heading: "General Washington News" is a subhead: "The 'Big Trees' National Park" with the text noting: "Secretary Noble has promulgated rules & regulations for the gover... See More
George Washington Bridge named....
Item #675088
January 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931
* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)
* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first president. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More
Recruitment ad for joining the U.S. military...
Item #675024
June 05, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 5, 1799
* From the year of George Washington's death
Page 2 has a letter from Lord Nelson to his wife. Page 3 also has a very nice recruitment ad for the military headed: "ATTENTION ! " "To all who properly estimate the Independence of America, love its Constitution, and are willing to defend its Government &a... See More
Capital moves to Princeton due to troubles with angry soldiers over lack of pay...
Item #674608
August 19, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 19, 1783
* Princeton, New Jersey becomes Capital of U.S.
Page 2 has a nice account of the insurrection by solders in Philadelphia due to being furloughed without their pay, noting in part: "...The Congress have thought fit to remove themselves to Prince Town [Princeton], the malcontents, consisting principally if not wholly, of the disband... See More
Philadelphia printing of the Constitution of the United States...
Item #674496
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1787 * Philadelphia printing of the Constitution of the United States
This title, along with the "American Museum", has the honor of being the first magazine to print the Constitution of the United States. Both publications were from Philadelphia, the city where the Constitution was created.
Comments from the Library Company o... See More
Was George Washington ever a commissioned officer in the British army?
Item #674356
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1795 Included is a letter to the publisher concerning George Washington, referencing his bravery & military prowess from the French & Indian War. Further on it notes: "...In the regular standing army of Great Britain he never held any commission: and this perhaps may have been...why Lord Howe & General Howe declined acknowledging h... See More
American government is broke... Huddy/Asgill Affair...
Item #673692
September 26, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 26, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
Page 2 has news headed "America" mentions: "...lately sent to wheedle the Eastern provinces into a submission to the intolerable extractions of the Congress for the further support of their tyranny, are returned empty handed." Also a letter from New York: "People here in general talk muc... See More
Washington, Adams, & Jefferson on the front page...
Item #673467
November 22, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 22, 1794
* George Washington
* John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson
The front page has an entire column taken up with an Act of Congress: "An Act to Regulate the Claims to Invalid Pensions" signed at its conclusion by: Go. Washington, as well as John Adams and Th. Jefferson.
Page 3 has a: "State Paper" signed in type by the President: Go. Wash... See More
British evacuate New York City...
Item #672361
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1783 * Loyalists escaping New York
Included is the: "Definitive Treaty of Peace..." between England and Spain, signed at Versailles on Sept. 3, 1783. This treaty takes nearly 2 pages & was part of the process of creating the treaty which ended the Revolutionary War in America.
Also included under: "American Intelligence... See More
Washington occupies New York City as the British evacuate...
Item #671776
January 16, 1784
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Jan. 16, 1784
* General George Washington enters NYC
* Evacuation Day (New York) British Army leave
Page 4 has a report noting in part: "...Admiral Digby...having quitted the American command. The troops which lately occupied New York, in consequence of the orders of Sir Guy Carleton evacuated that garrison on the 26th & 27th of November la... See More
Washington script signature... Light house on Sequin Island...
Item #671755
April 25, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 25, 1795
* President George Washington act of Congress
* Seguin Island Maine Lighthouse proposed
The top of third column on the ftpg. has: "Laws Of The United States" "Published By Authority" "Third Congress of the United States". Hereafter is the text of: "An act to regulate the compensation of Clerks...", sign... See More
Washington's historic Farewell orders to the military..
Item #671571
January 06, 1784
THE EDINBURGH ADVRTISER, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1784
* General George Washington
* Farewell address to his Army
Certainly the most notable & historic content is the full text printing of: "General Washington's Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States", a very historic & notable document datelined: "Rocky Hill, near Princetown, Nov. 2, 1783." It ta... See More
Officers respond to Washington's Farewell Address... British evacuate New York City....
Item #671570
January 02, 1784
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Jan. 2, 1784
* re. George Washington's Farewell Address
* British Troops evacuation of New York
The ftpg. has a report from New York noting: "General Thomas Mifflin is chosen resident of Congress for the ensuing year, in the room of Elias Boudinot...His Excellency General Washington, by proclamation bearing the date the 4th instant, and in ... See More
George Washington signs an Act of Congress...
Item #671279
April 15, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 15, 1795
* President George Washington
* Congressional act signed in script
Half of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress titled: "An Act...to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties in goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels." which is signed
... See More
* President George Washington
* Congressional act signed in script
Half of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress titled: "An Act...to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties in goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels." which is signed
Very displayable... Four George Washington script signatures...
Item #671145
March 30, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1796
* President George Washington - John Adams
* Four Acts of Congress signed in type
The front page features not one but four Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by: Go. Washington, President of the United States. Each is also signed in block type by the Vice President, John Adams.
One of the Acts is: "...for allowing compensa... See More
Period report of the Battle of the Kegs...
Item #671052
February 11, 1778
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1778
* Revolutionary War Tory original
* Rare Pro British issue from America
* The Battle of the Kegs
* British Fleet in Philadelphia
This was a Tory newspaper published in Philadelphia when the British occupied the city. It began in 1775 and ended when the British evacuated the city in May of 1778. Not surpris... See More
The Jay Treaty: preventing another war...
Item #670869
March 16, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 16 & 19, 1796
* John - Jay's Treaty
* George Washington
A very significant pair of issues as they contain, in its entirety, the full text of the Jay Treaty, one of the more significant 18th century documents in American history.
Taking much of the front page and part of page 2 in the issue of the 16th is part of Jay's Treaty through Artic... See More
Houdon's Statue of Washington... Barnum's paper...
Item #669881
February 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 26, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" these latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The ftpg. has a print of: "Houdon's Statue o... See More
Front page letter signed by George Washington...
Item #669546
September 23, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY: OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 23, 1795
* President George Washington letter signed
The top of the first column on the front page features a letter headed: "George Washington, President of the United States of America" which concerns him no longer recognizing Thomas William Moore as the Vice Consul from England in the United States. It ... See More
First Jew appointed to a federal post...
Item #669257
June 11, 1801
THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1801 It is reported in a brief, inconspicuous report on page 2, but its significance is considerable.
It was in 1801 when a significant stride in the recognition of Jewish Americans when President Thomas Jefferson appointed the very first Jew to a federal position by naming Reuben Etting of Baltimore as United States Marshall for Maryland. T... See More
Washington responds to the Baltimore Mechanical Society...
Item #669134
June 29, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 29, 1793 Page 2 has: "The Address of the Baltimore Mechanical Society to George Washington, President of the United States" with his reply, signed in type: George Washington.
Many illustrated ads including ships, musical instruments, houses, and stage coaches.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Appropriations for the U.S. Mint...
Item #669121
May 01, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 1, 1793
* United States Mint
* George Washington
Taking the entire first column of the front page is: "An Act Making Certain Appropriations therein mentioned".
Included are appropriation: "...For purchasing two lots of ground, with the buildings thereon, and for erecting other buildings, and purchasing sundry materials and necessaries f... See More
Washington responds to the Senate's address on his state-of-the-union speech...
Item #669085
December 23, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 23, 1795
* President George Washington
* re. State of the Union Address
* Senate's response
Page 2 has the Address of the Senate to the President, focused on his recent state-of-the-union address. It is followed by: "To Which the President was Pleased to Make the Following Reply" which is signed in typ... See More
George Washington...
Item #669054
April 16, 1794
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 16, 1794
* President George Washington
Page 2 has a letter to Congress signed by the President: Go. Washington, being in introduction of carious letters concerning foreign affairs.
Also a report from Virginia that: "...a party of 13 persons...were attacked in the wilderness by a large party of Indians..." with more.
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