GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1796 

* Rare 18th century American publication

A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Actually the continuation of the "Independent Gazetteer" which was later sold to "The Universal Gazette". Just 7 American institutions have scattered issues of this title.
Page 2 has much reporting from Congress. Page 2 has a chart showing the elections for President & Vice President by state.
Page 3 also has an address to President George Washington from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, with his reply signed in type: G. Washington. Then also an address from the Assembly of Virginia to the President with his reply signed: George Washington.
Archivally rejoined at the spine & slightly close-trimmed at the bottom portion of the back page spine affecting only a notice. Scattered foxing, untrimmed margins with a small burn hole in the masthead. A very patriotic engraving in the masthead.