Historic Newspapers: Newspapers from the 1700s

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 30, 1700

• Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
• From the turn of the 18th century
• Unique gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's

THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 8, 1720

• Nice masthead engravings
• early 18th century original

One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very

THE POST BOY, London, Sept. 18, 1716 This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Oct., 1776  This issue is filled with a great wealth of notable content concerning the Revolutionary War, however the prime piece here is the nice foldout map titled:

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 25, 1795

• 18th century American publication

Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 7, 1798

• Uncommon 18th century American publication

The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 6, 1781

• American Revolutionary War
• Post Surrender of Cornwallis
• Loyalist James Rivington

The masthead features an engraving taken

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 4, 1790

• President George Washington
• Act of Congress script signed
• Tonnage Act of 1790 - shipping

Almost a full column is taken up with an Act of Congress, headed with

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 29, 1798  Most of the front page is taken up with  3 Acts of Congress, one for: "...the relief of sick and disabled seamen.", each signed in script type by the

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1782

• American Revolutionary War

The front page begins with a lengthy report headed: "Office of Finance" signed by: Robert

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1779

• Ethan Allen captivity
• Revolutionary War original

Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, prefaced with a

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 25, 1781

• Two John Hancock signatures
• Richard Langdon signature (President of Harvard)

A very handsome issue as the masthead features

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Oct. 18, 1775

• General George Washington
• Named Commander-in-Chief
• Continental Army - British reaction

The front page begins with a nice item from London concerning

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, October 11, 1781

• American Revolutionary War original
• American Issac Hayne's execution - hanging

Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1776  This issue includes a lengthy article (3+ pages) on Captain Cook and the: "Resolution's Voyage on Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere". Accompanying this

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Dec. 9, 1758; Aug. 23, 1760; Oct. 7, 1766; April 26, 1768; and Dec. 6, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 25, 1786  The front page contains a very historic report, headed: "America - From the Virginia Gazette" with a Richmond, January 26 dateline. It provides the

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 29, 1775  The most significant content is found on page 3. Found here is the complete text of King George III's "Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 9, 1775  This issue has content relating to the Battle of Lexington & Concord, as shown in the many photos. One item mentions in part: "...from Hampton in

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 4, 1746  In the 17th century, it was titled "Gazette d'Amsterdam", the title changed to simply "Amsterdam" in 1703. Printed prominently in the masthead is (translated): "With the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 16, 1764  Page 3 has a report headed: "America" with a Boston dateline concerning coal mining in Nova Scotia. The back page has reports noting: "...expected

THE LONDON EVENING POST, May 22, 1779

• American Revolutionary War era
• 18th century - from The Enemy

Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, April 5, 1779  Page 2 of this rare Revolutionary War-era issue features an important official communication from the Continental Congress, prefaced by an

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, August 17, 1776

• Post Declaration of Independence
• American Revolutionary War

This exceptional, content-rich issue was published just weeks after the signing of

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 29, 1776

• General Benedict Arnold
• American Revolutionary War
• Great year to have (1776)

This remarkably historic Revolutionary War issue contains a

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 22, 1759  Page 5 has reports headed: "America" containing an: "Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia".
It begins; "General Forbes has left a garrison within the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 9, 1763   Page 3 contains a very lengthy report headed: "Extract from the Journal of an Officer at the Havana, containing some interesting Particulars of the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1747

• 18th Century Genoa, Italy map
• "The Speech of Polly Baker"
• Early Benjamin Franklin story

Inside includes the well-known Ben Franklin item: "Speech of Polly

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1783

• General George Washington - Farewell to the Army
• Commander-in-Chief - American Revolutionary War

The entire front page and most of page 4 are taken up

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1776

• Governor John Penn
• American Revolutionary War
• Great year to have (1776)

The front page has half a column taken up with 2 desertion reward ads, with

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov 21, 1795  The back page begins with a poem titled: "Negro's Prayer".  This poem a remarkable anti-slavery poem that purported to have been written by an enslaved

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790 (a 4-issue set)

• United States Funding Act of 1790
• President George Washington signs
• Also John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

The 4-issue

• Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
• Great, unique gift idea for that history buff

(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1739

• a map of Western Europe
• Judaica content
• Reverend George Whitefield... Methodism

Several pages contain articles related to Reverend George

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1798

• Marie Antoinette beheading
• Eyewitness account of execution

Inside has an interesting letter which begins: "I was an eye-witness of the death of Marie

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1798

• Battle of Nile - Aboukir Bay, Egypt
• Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Inside has a number of naval reports of encounters with the French & others. Included is a

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 20, 1776

• re. the upcoming Declaration of Independence
• Founding father Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
• American Revolutionary War - great year to have

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 31, 1776 and January 2, 1777

• Battle of Long Island - New York City
• American Revolutionary War - 2 issue set
• Continental Army - George Washington loss

These two

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792

• President George Washington
• State of the Union Address

Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type: G.

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 14, 1795

• President George Washington
• State of the Union Address

Page 3 include the historic annual state-of-the-union address of President George Washington to

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1790

• President George Washington
• 2nd State of the Union Address

Certainly the most notable content is the 1 1/2 pages taken up with: "President

THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER; OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, May 26, 1787

• Constitutional Convention begins
• George Washington elected president

An exceedingly historic issue as this newspaper

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 7, 1791

• French Revolution
• Constitution of France

A very notable issue on the French Revolution as the front page begins with: "The French Constitution, Revised,

THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, May 5, 1744

• Rare colonial periodical

This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 31, 1798

• Daniel Hewes's Umbrella Manufacturer advertisement

The back page has an advertisement for the: "Boston Umbrella Manufactury" by Daniel Hewes. (see

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798

• The XYZ Affair - France relations
• John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
• Battle if the Nile (Napoleon/Nelson)

The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, June 18, 1798

• Nice masthead engraving
• 18th century America

If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which is

MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 25, 1727

• Death of Sir Issac Newton (very rare)

When it comes to notable deaths of the world, they don't get too much better than this.
Page 2 has a simple, yet

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE OR MONTHLY MUSEUM, Boston, May, 1789

• President George Washington
• Inauguration - inaugural address
• A detailed eyewitness account
• In a American publication (rare)

Rarely are we

THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, July 8, 1746

• Era of the Jacobite Rebellion
• Rare 18th century publication
• The capture of Roderick MacNeil of Barra

Various European reports throughout with