COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 11, 1798  The front page begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams. One concerns suspending commercial trade with France due to the on-going XYZ Affair and the coming Quasi-War. The front page also has: "American Navy Spirt" with a list of 16 toasts: "Drank on board the Frigate Constellation at sea, on the 4th of July...".
Inside includes reports concerning the: "Constellation Frigate; Or, Notice for French Pirates", plus: "The President, with the consent of the Senate, has appointed General Knox, Hamilton, Lee and Morgan, Major-Generals in the army of the United States..." with more detail, including: "...Alexander Hamilton was attached to Gen. Washington's family through the whole of the war...at that distressful period when the cause of freedom & independence was reduced to its lowest ebb...the great Washington fled through the Jerseys with a handful of men--then the faithful Hamilton was found by his side..." and more.
Also: "Frigate Constitution: and: "Huzza For the 'Constitution' ".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.