Just after the War of 1812...
Item # 700676
June 02, 1815
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, June 2, 1815 The front page has most of a column taken up with: "The Slave Trade". Nearly half of the front page is tan up with: "Gen. Wilkinson's
Trial".
In 1811 Wilkinson was accused of spying for the Spanish, becoming the highest ranking official in U.S. history ever to face an espionage trial.
Inside has: "Military Peace Establishment of the United States" "Indian Hostilities" "Important - Opposition to Bonaparte" "Frigate Constitution" with subhead: "Old Ironsides"; "Irish Catholics" and more.
Four pages, various archival ends at margins, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, good condition.
Trial".
In 1811 Wilkinson was accused of spying for the Spanish, becoming the highest ranking official in U.S. history ever to face an espionage trial.
Inside has: "Military Peace Establishment of the United States" "Indian Hostilities" "Important - Opposition to Bonaparte" "Frigate Constitution" with subhead: "Old Ironsides"; "Irish Catholics" and more.
Four pages, various archival ends at margins, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, good condition.
Category: War of 1812
