THE MAIL; OR CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 15, 1793

• 18th century America publication

The back page has a document headed: "War Department" concerning pension benefits for those injured in the Revolutionary War. It is signed in type: H. Knox.
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, great condition.

Background: This was a daily newspaper published in Philadelphia, then the U.S. capital, during the administration of President George Washington. Edited by Benjamin Claypoole, it provided contemporary coverage of both domestic and international events, including politics, commerce, shipping news, and societal announcements, reflecting the concerns of a young nation navigating its early years. In 1793, the paper reported on critical issues such as the ongoing French Revolutionary Wars, debates over U.S. neutrality, and the devastating yellow fever epidemic that struck Philadelphia, all while offering advertisements that were essential for sustaining the publication. Printed on rag paper, copies from this period are now rare and highly prized by collectors and historians for their firsthand insights into life under Washington’s presidency. Surviving issues serve as valuable artifacts documenting the intersection of early American journalism, politics, and daily life in the fledgling republic.