Historic Newspapers: Catalog - Current Abridged

THE PROTESTANT (DOMESTICK) INTELLIGENCE, Or News both from CITY AND COUNTRY, London, England, April 2, 1680  Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a newspaper by Benjamin Harris. Harris was the… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 28, 1686  The front page has a report datelined at Venice concerning the ending of the famous carnival there.
The back page has a report noting: "...There are… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 28, 1686  The front page has a report datelined at Venice concerning the ending of the famous carnival there.
The back page has a report noting: "...There are… more

THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, Dec. 13, 1723  A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence is the completion of the… more

MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 25, 1727  When it comes to notable deaths of the world, they don't get too much better than this.
Page 2 has a simple, yet powerful report noting simply: "Died,… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1733  Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Debates on the Sugar Colony Bill..." "Of Pride in Men of Worth" "The Tobacco Scheme well… more

THE UNIVERSAL SPECTATOR & WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 16, 1734  An uncommon title that existed from 1728 thru 1746. This is Crane & Kaye title #908.
The four pages contain various news from London… more

THE SCOTS MAGAZINE, (Edinburgh), June, 1754  Inside has two pages taken up with reports taken: "...from the journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia, to the commandant of… more

THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE OF KNOWLEDGE & PLEASURE, London, August, 1755  Typically we have offered this title from disbound volumes, but because it had no half title page for each issue, it had a… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1758  The most significant article is headed: "American Affairs" with a dateline of Williamsburg, Virginia, July 7 which includes: "...that the Indians had

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 10, 1759  Pages 6 and 7 contain nearly one-third of a page with reports headed: "America" with one report noting in part: "...General Court of the Massachusetts… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1760  The front page has over a full column of reports concerning the ongoing French & Indian War. Some bits include: "...happy event of the expedition… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1761  Page 2 has a letter from Charleston headed: "America" which includes war reports from the French & Indian War. Then a letter from a merchant in Quebec… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1763  Certainly the most significant item is the nearly 3 1/2 page article: "An Account of the Commerce of Louisiana" which is very detailed.
It includes:… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1763  Certainly the most significant item is the nearly 3 1/2 page article: "An Account of the Commerce of Louisiana" which is very detailed.
It includes:… more

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… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 23, 1765  The top of the frontpage has a report headed: "America" with a Savannah, Georgia, dateline. It reports on the various funds for the orphan house in… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1768  Articles include: "American Transactions Continued" from the previous issue which takes over 10 pages with a great wealth of content concerning the… more

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 1769  The front page and page 2 are taken up with reports from Europe, while page 3 has news items headed: "America - Williamsburg" "Philadelphia" and:… more

THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, Boston, August 31, 1769 printed with THE BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, August 31, 1769  Both newspapers were published by Richard Draper on Thursday. A partnership with John

THE ESSEX JOURNAL & NEW HAMPSHIRE PACKET, Newburyport, Massachusetts, March 1, 1776  There were but a few masthead engravings of the 18th century which were created by Paul Revere. The… more

THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776  

* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have

This is the volume… more

THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776  Certainly a very uncommon title from the 18th century, formatted much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine" or the era.
An inside page has a great… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1776  This issue begins with "Proceedings in the House  of Commons..." which includes discussion on the Revolutionary War, including: "...Nothing could have… more

THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING POST, London, Oct. 30, 1777  Many reports on the Revolutionary War, with the front page having several items headed: "America" that includes a report on… more

SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE FOR THE YEAR 1777, London.  This "supplemental" issue was published at the end of the year and continued the similar format of the monthly issues although not… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 23-27, 1778  A  very notable issue reporting a significant naval event in the Revolutionary War. The front page & nearly half of pg. 2 are taken up with letters… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778  Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to… more

THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 19, 1778  Page 2 has over half a column concerning the historic duel between Generals Robert Howe and Gadsden, bot notable figures in the… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1779  A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as we find almost no American content in this issue.
At… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780  One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging… more

THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL: of the NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIENCER, Philadelphia, May 9, 1781  Page 3 has a report from New York on the celebration of the British victory at Guilford Court House, North… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 16, 1781  Page 2 has some reports on the Revolutionary War, bits including: Letters from Charlestown [Charleston] say that the great activity of Lord Rawdon...is… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1783  Near the beginning are 15 pages of: "Summary Proceedings in the Third Session of the Present Parliament" which include some discussions concerning… more

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 6, 1783  The front page has items noting in part: "... received from Charleston, South Carolina...the inhabitants lived in the greatest friendship with each… more

PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1786  An issue from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and before the creation of the Constitution & the new… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 2, 1787  Two-thirds of page 7 is taken up with: "American News". It is most taken up with a report from Thomas Jefferson, at the time the ambassador to the court… more

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, December, 1788  The issue begins with 5 pages on: "An Account of the first Foundation of the College at Cambridge in New England..." being Harvard University.… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1789  Among the articles are: "Calculus of the Ensuing Transit of Mercury" which includes an illustration; "Thoughts on Dueling" "Cruelty Towards Animals,… more

THE HERALD OF FREEDOM & THE FEDERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, April 10, 1789  This is a very historically significant issue, reporting the official results of George Washington being elected President of… more

THE LITERARY MAGAZINE & BRITISH REVIEW, London, August, 1789  One of the less common titles of the 18th century, this magazine is mostly taken up with--as the title would suggest--literary items and… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 12, 1790  A page 2 report announces the death of: " ...that justly celebrated hero, Patriot and Philanthropist, ISRAEL PUTNAM...", plus some details… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 18, 1790  Page 2 includes an Act of Congress, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, "...to enable the officers & soldiers of the Virginia line on… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Nov. 24, 1790  The front page has: "Mr. Bowdoin" being a brief report announcing the death of James Bowdoin, a former Massachusetts governor and scholar,… more