From during Washington's administration...
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April 22, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, April 22, 1796
* During George Washington's administration
A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. A fine opportunity for an early newspaper at a low price.
Four pages, very nice condition.
background: This April 22, 1796, issue of The Herald serves as a remarkably preserved window into the twilight of the Washington administration, captured on durable, high-quality rag paper that has likely outlived the wood-pulp papers of the century that followed. As the semi-weekly country edition of Noah Webster’s American Minerva, this Gazette would have circulated during a period of intense domestic friction, specifically as the House of Representatives debated the implementation of the Jay Treaty and the nation began to grapple with the reality of George Washington’s impending retirement. Beyond the high-level political theater and reports on the escalating French Revolutionary Wars found in the "Foreign Intelligence" columns, the paper’s dense advertisements for shipping, land sales, and local mercantile goods offer an intimate look at the burgeoning economy of New York. Because it was edited by Webster—a staunch Federalist—the prose likely reflects a polished, intellectual defense of the young government’s stability, making it not just a collectible, but a primary source document of the era's sociopolitical DNA.
* During George Washington's administration
A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. A fine opportunity for an early newspaper at a low price.
Four pages, very nice condition.
background: This April 22, 1796, issue of The Herald serves as a remarkably preserved window into the twilight of the Washington administration, captured on durable, high-quality rag paper that has likely outlived the wood-pulp papers of the century that followed. As the semi-weekly country edition of Noah Webster’s American Minerva, this Gazette would have circulated during a period of intense domestic friction, specifically as the House of Representatives debated the implementation of the Jay Treaty and the nation began to grapple with the reality of George Washington’s impending retirement. Beyond the high-level political theater and reports on the escalating French Revolutionary Wars found in the "Foreign Intelligence" columns, the paper’s dense advertisements for shipping, land sales, and local mercantile goods offer an intimate look at the burgeoning economy of New York. Because it was edited by Webster—a staunch Federalist—the prose likely reflects a polished, intellectual defense of the young government’s stability, making it not just a collectible, but a primary source document of the era's sociopolitical DNA.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
