THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, July 11, 1815

• Very early & rare for the state of Ohio

This was one of Ohio's most important frontier and early statehood communities. Chillicothe served as the capital of the Ohio Territory and later the state itself for several periods between 1803 and 1812, making it a center of politics, commerce, and communication in the Old Northwest.
Published during the early 19th century, the Weekly Recorder was part of the rapidly expanding newspaper culture that accompanied settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Of the first ten newspapers published in Ohio, only two were from the 18th century. This title was the 9th by one ranking. Of the first ten, four were published in Chillicothe, giving evidence to the historical significance of this town.
Over half of the issue is taken up with: "Religious Intelligence - A Narrative of the State of Religion...The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America".
Six pages, 9 by 11 inches, library stamp at the top & bottom margins, good condition.