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  • The ship United States...
    Item #594338
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1784  Near the back under "American News" is an extract from the Journals of Congress concerning papers provided to the ship United States, owned by James Moore & commanded by capt. Thomas Bell, that it: "...is of the United States of America...where the said James Moore shall arrive with his... Read full description  
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  • 18th century balloon flights...
    Item #668647
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1784  Among the articles are: "Remarks in a Voyage to Jersey" and so much more.
    Near the back  is half a page of: "Advices From America which has news items datelined from Philadelphia, Albany and Montreal, the former dealing with treaties with the Indians, etc.
    There is also a full page headed:... Read full description  

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  • The will and funeral of Samuel Johnson...
    Item #647237
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1784  Among the articles are: "Abstract of the Will of the late Justice Russell" which includes a full page plate of him (see photos). Also: "A Biographical Sketch of Dr. Samuel Johnson" which takes 12 pages; and "Antiquities in London Described", "Dr.... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #208447
    Item #208447
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, 1785  A nice 18th century Scottish newspaper with the entire front page taken up with ads, with various news of the day on the inside pages. Some of the ads have illustrations as well. Complete in 4 pages, partial red-inked tax stamp on the... Read full description  
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  • Edinburgh Scotland in 1785....
    Item #538188
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, 1784-1786  A nice 18th century Scottish newspaper with the entire front page taken up with ads, with various news of the day on the inside pages. Some of the ads have illustrations as well.
      Complete in 4 pages, partial red-inked tax stamp on the front page folio size, some light browning or dirtiness,... Read full description  
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  • News from "Carolina" and Nova Scotia...
    Item #692527
    THE MORNING POST, & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Jan. 3, 1785  Page 2 has an: "Extract of a Letter from New Brunswick, in [North] Carolina" which is a case of brutality. Then: "American News" which is actually a report of a speech by the governor of Nova Scotia at Halifax, with the response from the Assembly.
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  • On one of the major pioneers in manned balloon flights...
    Item #699738
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 6, 1785  

    * Early ballooning - aviation pioneer
    * Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier


    Page 5 has a paragraph on one of the pioneers of manned flight, noting: "The famous M. Pilastre de Rozier, after having in vain waited...for a favourable wind to waft him & his... Read full description  
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  • Trouble with the Indians in Kentucky...
    Item #699741
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 20, 1785  

    * Indians - Native Americans
    * Murder & scalping in Kentucky


    Page 2 has a report, which although headed: "Jamaica" actually has reports from Danville, Kentucky, noting in part: "...the Indians, after having collected our prisoners...all of a sudden....came to a resolution... Read full description  
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  • Quality of life in New Brunswick...
    Item #699746
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1785  The back page has a: "Letter from St. John's River, New Brunswick" on the quality of life there, noting in part: "The establishing of a government on this side of the Bay of Fundy is a lost pleasing circumstance...The rapid increase of people of property & in the cultivation... Read full description  
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  • A wretched life in The Bahamas...   On Florida being ceded to Spain...
    Item #699747
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 15, 1785  Page 2 has news: "...from St. Augustine, in East Florida." noting: "They give a melancholy account of the situation of the few setters who remained on the province being ceded to Spain. The gloomy disposition of the Spaniards & their enthusiastic... Read full description  
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  • Private citizen George Washington hopes to solve the Indian troubles...
    Item #699749
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 19, 1785  The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" which reports on the troubles with the Indians along the Ohio River. One big men lions: "...General Washington, who has now reduced himself to the rank of a private citizen, has offered to go... Read full description  
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  • Frederick Handel...   Both plates still present...
    Item #625978
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1785  Articles within include: "Notices of Handel" the famed composer; "Dr. Johnson at Cambridge" and a wealth of other British-themed articles. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which provides the latest news of the day, as well as: "Proceedings... Read full description  
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  • Gifts to George Washington from Virginia...
    Item #644294
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1785  Among the articles within are: "Observations on a Tour Through the Island of Jersey" which is in the English Channel; "Anecdotes of Hogarth" "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Session of Parliament" "Original Letter form Dr. Johnston" & so much... Read full description  
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  • Gifts to George Washington from Virginia...
    Item #714562
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1785  Among the articles within are: "Observations on a Tour Through the Island of Jersey" which is in the English Channel; "Anecdotes of Hogarth" "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Session of Parliament" "Original Letter form Dr. Johnston" & so much more.
    Near the back is: "Intelligence..."... Read full description  

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  • Historic newspaper item #207541
    Item #207541
    THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, London, 1786 A fine example of an 18th century, full-folio size newspaper of four pages, with various news of the day and a large number of ads as well. Page 3 contains a partial red-inked tax stamp. Wide margins, very nice condition. This is another title we... Read full description  
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  • Washington's letter to the English historian Catherine Macaulay...
    Item #647034
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1786  Among the articles are: "Skeleton of Henry the First Doubted" "Original Letters of Gen. Washington & Mrs. Macaulay" "Moral & Intellectual Excellence of the Fair Sex" and so much more.
    Near the back is "Foreign... Read full description  
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  • News from America...
    Item #643200
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1786  One of the articles is: "Circumstances Relative to the Discovery of Henry I's Bones". A wide range of other articles as well.
    Near the back is "American Intelligence" which includes: "An act was passed on the 11th of March...authorising the delegates of the province of South... Read full description  
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  • Not the guy who traveled with Captain Cook...
    Item #615429
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, May 17, 1786 

    * Captain James Cook mention

    Page 2 has an item noting: "We have authority to say that the Captain Roberts who was murdered in France some days since is not the Mr. Roberts who accompanied Captain Cook in his two last voyages round the world, that gentleman being at... Read full description  
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  • Payments to Loyalists...   Death of Tippoo...
    Item #683375
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1786  Inside has: "American Loyalists"  which notes: "On the report of the bill for granting the sum of 55,000 pounds as a temporary relief to the American Loyalists...desired to know...whether it was intended to allow such Loyalists as were in England during the times of the... Read full description  
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  • John Hancock resigns as President of Congress...
    Item #643047
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1786  Included is a: "Topographical Description of Hastings in Sussex", England, which also includes a nice foldout plate; "Jew's Harp"; much on the: "Summary of Proceedings in the Third Session of Parliament"; and so much more. News the back is almost... Read full description  
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  • Over a full page of news from America...
    Item #710441
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 28, 1786  The front page is mostly taken up with an article: "Elements of the Science of Ethics on the Principles of Natural Philosophy" which references the Cherokee Indians. 
    Pages 3 & 4 contain over a full page of news reports headed: "American News" with much concerning the Shays' Rebellion,... Read full description  

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  • News reports from "America"
    Item #710442
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 30, 1786  Page 2 has nearly a full column headed: "America" which begins with a new astronomy-related theory relating to the Aurora Borealis. This is followed by various reports from Boston.
    Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, great condition.  Red tax stamp at the bottom of page 2. 

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  • York England...  Red ink tax stamp...
    Item #207992
    THE YORK CHRONICLE, England, 1787 A nice folio-size, four page newspaper and somewhat uncommon from this British town in the 1700's, filled with varoius news of the day and ads as well. The front page includes a red-inked tax stamp.
    This issue was never bound nor trimmed, has some rubbing at the folds and browning scattered throughout. A nice 18th... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #621920
    Item #621920
    MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Jan. 18, 1787  Page 2 has a brief Judaica item mentioning: "...lately took in an unguarded Israelite...most cursedly; and they are so charitably disposed as to be always ready to take in either Jew, Turk, Heathen, or Infidel." Much... Read full description  
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  • A Proclamation from the infamous "Queen" Margaret Nicholson...
    Item #647064
    PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISE, Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1787  The ftpg. has a fascinating: "Proclamation - By the Queen Margaret" who was actually the infamous Margaret Nicholson, who the previous year attempted to assassinate King George III some months prior. She was ultimately determined to be... Read full description  
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  • On the growth of the new American republic...
    Item #645986
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1787  Included are over 3 pages taken up with: "Judge Pendleton's Animated Charge to Grand Juries of South Carolina" which is prefaced with a note: "Those who have attended to the revolutions of empires, and marked the slow progress of infant states towards greatness, will... Read full description  
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  • News from America...
    Item #629967
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1787 

    * 18th century reader's digest
    * Early America reports


    Included near the back is nearly a full page of: "American News", beginning with mention that Virginia has created duties on imports, with details. From New York is mention that: "Congress have lately concluded a negociation with the... Read full description  
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  • News from America...
    Item #682412
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1787  Included near the back is nearly a full page of: "American News" beginning with mention that Virginia has created duties on imports, with details. From New York is mention that: "Congress have lately concluded a negociation with the Court of Lisbon in respect of trade..." with some details. A... Read full description  
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  • Congress needs to protect American ships in the Mediterranean...
    Item #638703
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 21, 1787  Inside has a "Letter from New York" which mentions in part: The Congress have it in contemplation to send some vessels of force into the European seas, particularly into the Mediterranean, to protect the trade of the United States..." with more.
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  • Shays' Rebellion...
    Item #697980
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1787  

    * Shays' Rebellion perpetrators
    * Berkshire County, Massachusetts


    Page 2 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which has the latest on the Shays' Rebellion.
    It notes in part: "...that since the defeating & taking such a number of rebel prisoners in Berkshire, who were... Read full description  
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  • The new American states struggling with money issues...
    Item #645990
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1787  Included near the back is nearly half a page headed: "American News" which begins: "The present state of America is rather to be deplored than envied..." concerning its financial situation, including; "...America, like every other rising state, must have... Read full description  
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  • Daniel Shays of Shays' Rebellion...
    Item #697814
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 14, 1787   Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia which mentions in part: "...from America say that Shays and ten more (his officers) are taken up by the British garrison at St. John's and confined until Lord Dorchester's pleasure is known respecting them...".
    This was Danial Shays concerning... Read full description  
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  • Tories are not welcome to return to their Charleston homes...
    Item #697816
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 20, 1784  

    * Post Revolutionary War America
    * Loyalists - Tories & Charleston SC


    Page 5 has a letter from Charleston, South Carolina, with reports concerning end-of-war issues, noting in part: "About 3 weeks since a party of Tories...who had been very active while the... Read full description  
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  • Two nice plates...
    Item #629066
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1787  A feature of the issue is the large, foldout plate with a nice print of: "Kenilworth Church" in Warwickshire, England. The other print called for is present as well being a full page of the: "Ancient Encampment at Knaptoft" with related text.
    A wealth of varied content throughout with various... Read full description  
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  • The card game of Quadrille...
    Item #645984
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1787  Among the articles: "On the Game of Quadrille" which is a type of card game from the 18th century. The article takes over a full page and is very descriptive. Near the back is half a column of news headed: "America" with information from a letter arrived from Philadelphia. Much... Read full description  
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  • Meeting with an Indian chief...
    Item #684535
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 3, 1787  Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia mentioning a meeting with an Indian chief Sconetoyack, and that: "...They will leave this place in a few days for New York to represent to Congress some grievances & to demand an observance of the treaty of Hopewell, on the Keown, which they say... Read full description  
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  • Interesting title & newspaper...
    Item #704887
    OLLA PODRIDA, Oxford, England, Oct. 13, 1787  

    * Rare publication

    Although having a Spanish name (translates to "any miscellaneous collection or assortment") this newspaper is in English. The content is essentially a lengthy editorial on a topic.
    Complete in six pages, 7 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
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  • From 1787 York, England...
    Item #700789
    THE YORK CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 3, 1787  

    * Rare 18th century publication

    A nice newspaper from the UK with mostly European reports and ads. 
    Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, full red tax stamp on the front page, small wear hole to the front leaf, minor rubbing.

    AI notes: The York Chronicle was a prominent weekly newspaper published in... Read full description  
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  • From 1787 York, England...
    Item #700787
    THE YORK CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 23, 1787  A nice newspaper from the U.K. The back page has an: "American Anecdote" from the Revolutionary War.

    Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a nice, full red tax stamp on the front page, nice condition.

    background: The York Chronicle was an influential newspaper in York, England, founded in 1772... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #208488
    Item #208488
    THE MORNING HERALD, London, 1788 A nice, folio-size newspaper of 4 page with the ftpg. taken up with ads and various news of the day on the inside page, including Parliamentary reports. Includes a partial red-inked tax stamp on the front page or page 3. Some minor ink staining,... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #537802
    Item #537802
    THE MORNING HERALD, London, 1788  An uncommon title with a partial red-ink stamp. A nice, folio-size newspaper of 4 page with the front page taken up with ads and various news of the day on the inside page, including Parliamentary reports.
    Includes a partial red-inked tax stamp on... Read full description  
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  • The Swedes in the United States...   Beware of counterfeit dollars...
    Item #667706
    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 Regard to Wives" "An Historical Account of the First Settlement of the Swedes in... Read full description  
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  • Early boxing item...
    Item #615424
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, July 23, 1788  The bottom of pg. 2 has: "Doyle, the famous boxer, was yesterday committed by the Magistrates at Bow St. for assaulting a gentleman in Covent Garden...". Other news of the day & a wealth of ads.
    Four pages, nice condition.
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  • A report on the Treasury...
    Item #677131
    THE DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 25, 1788  All of page 2 is taken up with a report concerning the U.S. Treasury. Page 3 has some news of the day, but most of the issue is taken up with a wealth of advertisements including 11 illustrated ship ads.
    Four pages, very nice condition.
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  • An Episcopal coin...
    Item #598175
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1788  This contains an article: "Query on an Episcopal Coin" in which a person had received a coin of which he was providing the description of in hopes that someone would be able to help identify it. "The piece is of pale gold, thin, in size between a sixpence and shilling. On one side is a figure... Read full description  
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  • The manumission of slaves... Marquis La Fayette...
    Item #600170
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, November 15, 1788 Page 5 has nearly two columns with various reports from American regarding American Indians, as well as a brief article from New York from: "...The Society for promoting the manumission [freeing]of slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated...", which mentions... Read full description  
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  • From France...
    Item #642632
    AFFICHES  DE DAUPHINE, ANNOUNCES, ETC, Nov. 28, 1788  This would appear to be a weekly newspaper done at (or near) Grenoble, France, with front page heads including (translated) "For Sale" and Reviews".
    Six pages, wide margins, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, great condition.
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  • Captain Read and his historic journey to and from China...
    Item #697812
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 6, 1788  

    * Captain Thomas Read
    * Continental Navy officer
    * Voyage to & from China
    * Early global maritime trade


    Page 5 has a letter from New York concerning Captain Thomas Read's trip to China. Wikipedia notes: "... he sailed from the Delaware on June 7, 1787, and... Read full description  
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  • The health of the King is of concern... Busy pirates...
    Item #581074
    THE MORNING CHRONICLE, AND LONDON ADVERTISER, England, December 11, 1788  The front page of this issue begins a lengthy report "Morning Chronicle, London, December 11, Parliamentary Intelligence, House of Commons, His Majesty's Illness - Important Constitutional Discussions". "the Chancellor of the Exchequer... Read full description  
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  • Diseases of the teeth... - 18th Century Boxing...

    Diseases of the teeth...

    Item #577585
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, December 26, 1788.  Page three has content related to boxing (see images).  Four pages, folio size, very nice condition.  Also included on the back page is a lengthy discussion on "A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Teeth" - nice for dentistry interest. Partial red-ink stamp on... Read full description  
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