Historic Newspapers: Catalog - Current Abridged

A PERFECT DIURNALL Of Some PASSAGES & PROCEEDINGS Of and in relation to the ARMIES In ENGLAND and IRELAND", London, January 28, 1649  (1650 by today's calendar)  Printed just beneath the title is:

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 2, 1666  This is an extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper, having begun just the year prior in 1665 and is still publishing

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 2, 1666  This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun just the year previous to this published date, and it's still printing today.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 17, 1668  An early issue of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having started in 1665.
The back page has two mentions of America

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 5, 1673  Most of the front page is taken up with Dutch affairs, under the dateline of "Hague, Feb. 6". The back page has a wealth of military accounts, and several

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 5, 1673  Most of the front page is taken up withi Dutch affairs, under the dateline of "Hague, Feb. 6". The back page has a wealth of military accounts, and several

THE IMPARTIAL PROTESTANT MERCURY, London, England, Jan. 10, 1681/2  This single-sheet newspaper is a fascinating paper published during this time of struggle between Catholics and Protestants in

THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Jan. 21, 1693  The back page has an advertisement for the book: "The TRYALS of several WITCHES lately Executed in New-England, and of several remarkable Curiosities

THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Nov. 26, 1695  This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to

THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, October, 1698.
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of King William III, formatted

THE OBSERVATOR'S TRYAL AND DEFENCE THIS GOOD DAY, London, Nov. 4, 1704  A very rare newspaper to say the least, as it is not listed in Crane & Kaye, nor can anything be found about this title on the

London pamphlet from 1707. The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd before the QUEEN, in the Royal Chapel at St. James's, on Sunday February the 23d, 1706/7" with more, London.
Complete

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 22, 1708  Over half of the front page is taken up with: "By the Queen, A PROCLAMATION For a Publick Thanksgiving" and: "By the Queen, A PROCLAMATION For A General

MEMOIRS OF LITERATURE, London, March 13, 1710  Not just a very uncommon title, but this is the very first issue published. There is no news of the day but rather editorials and literature

THE SPECTATOR, London, Jan. 17, 1712  This is one of the more famous "coffee-house" newspapers of the early 18th century, done by the famed Addison & Steele, about whom much can be found on the

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL OR SATURDAY'S POST, London, Aug. 6, 1720  This title has one of the more beautiful & intricately engraved mastheads to be had, and is a nice display issue as such.
Among the news

THE POST-BOY, London, England, Oct. 28, 1727  The front page begins with a report noting in part: "...expectance of the safe return of the Spanish galleons from the West Indies..." with much more on

THE COUNTRY JOURNAL: OR THE CRAFTSMAN, London, Jan. 18, 1734-5  This was the leading anti-Walpole political journal of its time: Thomas Lockwood describes it as "the most successful political

NOVELLE LETTERARIE DELL' ANNO MDCCXXXX, Florence, Italy, Jan. 1, 1740  A small-size newspaper from Italy, the title translating to "Literary Novels of the Year 1740".  Totally in the Italian

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755  Among the articles are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "A Letter

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 20, 1759  The front page has a congratulatory address to the King of England from the officials of the city of Gloucester, England, on the great successes in

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 15, 1760  Page 6 has nearly a full column of reports headed: "America" with New York datelines.
The reports are on the French & Indian War, blurts including:

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1760  Inside has a notable & lengthy article: "An Account of the Taking of Montreal & the subjecting all Canada to the Crown of Great Britain, from the Letters

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 30, 1763  Page 4 has half a column headed: "America" datelined from Charleston, concerning Cherokee Indians & their visit to England, with some comments

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 23, 1764  Most of page 7 is taken up with a letter from Philadelphia which begins: "Our Indian war still greatly distresses our frontier counties, great numbers

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1765  The issue begins with over 3 pages taken up with a notable report: "Review of Dr. Brown's Thoughts on Civil Liberty" of which much can be found on

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 17, 1766  The back page has a small item noting: "Letters from Charles Town, South Carolina, inform that pursuant to an order of the General Assembly, all

THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), Dec. 5, 1768  Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Sept. 11, 1769  The front page begins with the list of the five points of historic Boston Non-Importation Agreement.
The merchants of Boston, taking into consideration the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1770  Perhaps the most intriguing item is a fascinating article titled: "New Plan for an American Town" which takes over a full page and which includes an

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Apr. 22, 1775  Page 2 contains a report from Boston headed: "America" which tells of the results of a town meeting: "...to know the mind of the town whether they will

THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, April 29, 1777  Page 3 has some news items on the war in America, including: "That General Howe had a very narrow escape of being made prisoner in Jersey...this

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 5, 1777  Page 2 has a short item noting that: "...a brig is arrived there from New York with advice that both Sir William Howe's and Gen. Washington's army were

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 16, 1777  One-third of the front page is an article: "On Dueling". Page 2 has a letter from Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, which includes: "...letter...at the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Nov., 1777  The first article is: "Debate in the House of Lords...Relative to the American War" taking over 4 pages & continued from a previous issue.
Further on is

THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, Nov. 4, 1777  Simply a terrific wealth of content on the Revolutionary War.
Page 2 begins with a fine letter from General Howe to Lord G. Germaine concerning events

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1778  An inside page has a graphic depiction of a: "Plan of the Encampment of a Battalion of Six Companies of Infantry" with related text. An article reports

MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING POST, London, July 1, 1779  Most of the ftpg. is taken up with continued report of "A Further Account of the Debate in the House of Commons...Relative to the Howes'

THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, Nov. 2, 1779  The back page has a report from Philadelphia which begins with: "On Sunday last the 4th of July, being the anniversary of the day which gave freedom

THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE OR UNIVERSAL REPOSITORY, London, January, 1781  This issue include a nice fold-out map titled: "A Plan of the Town of St. Helier in the Island of Jersey" in the English

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, July 26, 1781  A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier

THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OR THE NORTH-AMERICAN INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1782  The top of page 3 features a: "PROCLAMATION", signed in type by: George Washington. It mentions in part:

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 16, 1782  Most of a column on pg. 4 is taken up with: "PEACE WITH AMERICA - A BILL Presented to the House of Commons...to enable His Majesty to conclude a PEACE,

THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, November, 1783  Certainly one of the less common magazines of the 18th century, formatted very much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine' of the day.
Much of the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 22, 1784  Page 4 has a report referencing the nation's capital being at Annapolis, Maryland, where it was from just Nov. 26, 1783 thru Aug. 19, 1784, less than 8

THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, July 21, 1785  Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the very displayable masthead featuring a great engraving of the U.S. Seal.
The front

PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 3, 1786  Page 3 has a report noting in part: "...from Connecticut that the Susquehanna Company are perfectly satisfied with the late

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1787  A very nice newspaper from the city where the Constitutional Convention was in session at the time this issue was

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1788  Articles include: "The Life of John Winthrop" "An Essay on Civil Liberty, by Hume" "A Tract on the Unreasonableness of the Laws of England in

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, January, 1789  This is the very first issue: volume 1, number 1, and printed by the famed printer Isaiah Thomas, the founder of the American Antiquarian Society &