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October 12, 1843
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1843 

* Newport, Wakulla County, Florida founded

Page 3 has an article: "A New Town in Florida" which reports on a new town being created called Newport, made up of inhabits of Port Leon which was destroyed by a hurricane.
There are actually two towns in Florida called Newport, this one is in Wakulla County.
Four pages, very nice condition.