GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, August 19, 1789  A very significant issue, as the back page contains the official Act of Congress creating the Department of Defense, then known as the Department of War. The Act was the "Sixth Act of the Legislature of the Union" and is titled: "An ACT to Establish an Executive Department, to be Denominated the DEPARTMENT OF WAR" which takes half a column and is signed in type by the President: George Washington, and also by the Vice President: John Adams. The balance of the last column is another Act: "An ACT for the Establishment & Support of Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers." also signed in type by Washington and Adams (see).
This is the very first newspaper printing of the creation of the  Defense Department and a very significant newspaper for any military collection.
Half of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with reports from the "Proceedings Of Congress" from the founding year of the federal government.
Complete in 4 pages, with very discrete archival mends to both pages to repair large clean slits, but do not cause loss or deter readability (see images). Otherwise in very nice, clean condition.
Considered by many as the most significant newspaper of the 18th century, particularly during this, the formative year of the new federal government, as the Gazette was the mouthpiece of all matters political. Most pronouncements from Congress & the President were printed first in this newspaper.