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  • Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...
    Item #683278
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.
    Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed in type by J. C. Calhoun as... Read full description  
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  • Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...
    Item #683279
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.
    Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed in type by J. C. Calhoun as... Read full description  
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  • Acts signed by James Monroe...
    Item #627864
    AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, February 8, 1820  The front page of this issue contains an act of Congress signed in type: JAMES MONROE. Page 2 has a unusually large advertisement for "For Governor, Oliver Wolcott"
    Other news and advertisements (some illustrated) of the day are within.
    This is complete in four pages with some lite rubbing at the centerfold, otherwise in nice condition. Untrimmed.
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  • Texas struggles for independence from Spain...
    Item #666257
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1820  The ftpg. has an early letter datelines: "Republic of Texas, Fort Walker, Nov. 30th, 1819" with the letter detailing trouble there. Bits include: "...Our dangers, difficulties & troubles...have been great. Nacogdoches has fallen into the hands of our enemies...Frequent engagements... Read full description  
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  • The home of Francis Scott Key for sale...
    Item #621944
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 14, 1820 

    * Francis Scott Key house for sale ad 
    * From the Nation's Capital


    A back page notice headed "Valuable Property For Sale" begins: "That large and commodious two story brick dwelling house near the upper end of Bridge street, lately occupied by Francis S. Key, Esq...." plus a few details (see).
    Four pages, good condition.
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  • First White House wedding...
    Item #716137
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820  Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York, to Miss Maria Hester Monroe, youngest daughter of James Monroe, President of the U. States." This was first wedding to be held at the White House.
    Other news of the day includes: "Royal... Read full description  

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  • Lengthy report on the national currency...   Seizure of Florida...
    Item #638180
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 18, 1820  Taking over 3 pages is a continued report from the  Secretary of the Treasury on the "National Currency". Also within is over a page on the: "Seizure of the Floridas", followed by: "The Slave Question". Nearly 4 pages of reports from "Congress" as well.
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    Item #721419
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 18, 1820  Taking over 3 pages is a continued report from the  Secretary of the Treasury on the "National Currency". Also within is over a page on the: "Seizure of the Floridas" followed by: "The Slave Question". Nearly 4 pages of reports from "Congress" as well.
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  • Andy Jackson...  Return of Indian land in Georgia...
    Item #644140
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 21, 1820  Most of pg. 2 is taken up with: "General Jackson's Memorial", continued in a future issue. The ftpg. has a document to the Senate signed by the President: James Monroe, concerning the return of land to the citizens of Georgia by various Indian tribes (see).
    No fewer than 4 runaway slave reward ads. Four pages, nice condition.
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  • Early from Carlisle, Pennsylvania...
    Item #702031
    THE CARLISLE REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1820

    * Very rare publication
    * Cumberland County


    According to the Am. Antiquarian Society information this was a short-lived newspaper, existing from 1819 - 1820 (information in Gregory is in error; says it began in 1830).
    A typical news of the day with the back page taken up with ads,... Read full description  
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  • Death by duel of naval hero Stephen Decatur...
    Item #701219
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1820  

    * Stephen Decatur killed (1st report)
    * United States Navy commodore
    * Duel vs. James Barron


    The ftpg. has an article with small head: "Melancholy Occurrence" which begins: "A duel was fought on Wednesday...between the victor of the Macedonian, Com. Decatur, and com. Barron who... Read full description  
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  • Document signed by James Monroe...
    Item #610511
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 1, 1820  Reports include: "Religious Persecutions" "Our Relations with Spain" is a document signed in type: James Monroe; "The Late Fire at Savannah" and various reports from Congress with a letter dated Paris, signed in type: La Fayette.
    Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, a few leaves close-trimmed at the... Read full description  
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  • Publication with farming details...
    Item #651718
    AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 7, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
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    Complete in sixteen pages, measures approximately 11 x 9  inches and is in nice condition.
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  • Ten documents signed by the President, James Monroe...
    Item #686185
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 9, 1820  The front page features 7 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe. And page 2 begins with another 3 documents by James Monroe as well. Great to have in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.
    Four pages, good condition.
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  • Rules & regulations of the United States Navy...
    Item #610517
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 13, 1820 

    * Early United States Navy

    Within this issue are: "Rules & Regulations of the Navy" which take over a full page; "Constitution of Spain" which continues into the 8 page "Supplement" issue.
    Complete in 24 pages scattered foxing, nice condition.

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  • 1820 James Monroe Act...  Missouri...
    Item #200404
    BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, May 22, 1820 Pg. 2 has: "AN ACT to limit the term of office for certain officers therein named, and for other purposes", signed in type: James Monroe. Under "Missouri" is a report mentioning an election "... to form a state Constitution...". Typical ads, including an illustrate ship ad, are present.  Lite foxing. 
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  • Message from President Monroe...
    Item #590279
    NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, May 23, 1820  Page two of this issue contains a letter from President Monroe to both the Senate and the House of Representatives in regards to correspondence between the United States and Spain respecting the treaty which concluded on February 22, 1819. This is signed in typed: JAMES... Read full description  
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  • Executed as pirates...   Slavery in Missouri?
    Item #650820
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 27, 1820  The back page has a note concerning "Missouri" that: "...the great question, whether the further introduction of slaves shall be prohibited or not, by the constitution now about to be formed, most seriously occupies the public attention. The result appears to be doubtful." and a report headed:... Read full description  
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  • Five Acts of Congress, one for punishing piracy...
    Item #701005
    INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & BOSTON PATRIOT, May 27, 1820  

    * President James Madison
    * United States Congress
    * Five acts w/ piracy - pirates


    The back page has a full column taken up with 4 Acts of Congress, one for: "...punishing the crime of piracy" and another for: "...continuing the work upon the center building of the... Read full description  
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  • 1820 James Monroe, Peoria IL act...
    Item #575749
    INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, May 31, 1820 

    * President James Monroe act 
    * Peoria, Illinois land
     

    Page 2 has under "Ny Authority" and a small illustration of a heraldic eagle: "An Act for the relief of the inhabitants of the village of Peoria, in the State of Illinois" which is signed in type: James Monroe (see)
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  • Capture of slave ships...   Launch of the ship Ohio...
    Item #688359
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820 

    * USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
    * African slave trade - slavers ships captured


    The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's... Read full description  
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    Item #152097
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 10, 1820 A page 3 report: "Macbeth's Castle" talks about the discovery of a vault at Dunsinane Castle containing a large meteoric stone and two bronze tablets. Says the stone was put there by Macbeth and it might be the sacred Jacob's Pillow. Some foxing in unrelated reports.
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  • Walk-in-the-Water Steamship in 1820....
    Item #218009
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, June 24, 1820.
     
    * 1st Steamship on Lake Erie
    * Walk-in-the-Water reporting


    A page 3 report from Buffalo states that: The Steam-Boat Walk-in-the-Water, left this place...for Mackina [sic], with a full freight and about 50 passengers....her freight consisted...of goods belonging to the American Fur Company,... Read full description  
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  • Piracy and murder...
    Item #694547
    BOSTON INTELLIGENCER & EVENING GAZETTE, June 24, 1820  Among the articles within: "More Piracy & Murder!" "The New Throne" for England; two reports of a great fire at Troy, New York.
    Four pages, scattered foxing, some tears at the blank spine, mostly good condition.
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  • Early Midwest prairies report...
    Item #217618
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 1, 1820
     
    * Early prairies of the Midwest report - Farmland fertile\

    On page 3 under The Prairies Of The West is report describing the barren aspects of the prairies, but also mentions that the soil is extremely fertile. Other news of the day includes: "Debate On The Missouri Bill (Lengthy)" "Spain" and more. 4 pages in good condition.
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  • Celebrating the 4th of July...  John Paul Jones... A "cure for hard times"...
    Item #705358
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 1, 1820  The entire front page is an editorial headed: "Independence" concerning the upcoming anniversary of the 4th of July.
    Some great reading, with one paragraph beginning: "Nearly all the great actors in 1776 have made their exit to another & a better world, but some... Read full description  
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  • Pirate capture & circus advertisement...
    Item #206471
    NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, July 3, 1820  "Daring Outrage" on pg. 2 describes the capture of a ship off Cape Henry by a "piratical brig". Pg. 3 has an ad for a "Circus" on Broadway with details about "Monsieur Godreau", a tight- rope walker.
    First leaf has a small hole in unrelated content.
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  • Early Hampden Sidney College...
    Item #539061

    SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, July 11, 1820. 

    * Early Hampden Sidney College
    * 19th century original

    Among the page 3 Deaths is one stating: "At Philadelphia, Rev. Moses Hodge [sic], D.D. President of Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, aged 68."
     
    Uncommon to have a mention of Hampden-Sydney College. Other news of... Read full description  

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  • Progress report on the Erie Canal...
    Item #713625
    MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 12, 1820  A page 2 report notes: "The Great Canal in New-York is fast progressing...The whole expense is estimated at nearly five million dollars. The distance will be upwards of 350 miles--the rise and fall of water in the...rivers and creeks, about 661 feet...will require 77 locks. Lake Erie is 564... Read full description  

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  • It existed for just one year...
    Item #698962
    THE PATRON OF INDUSTRY, New York, July 25, 1820  This newspaper existed for just one year, this being the volume 1, number 6 issues. It was published under the auspices of "The National Institution for the Promotion of Industry". 
    Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
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  • Eighteen Acts of Congress on the front page...
    Item #701145
    NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 25, 1820  The front page is mostly taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe.
    Other news and ads of the day.
    Four pages, nice condition.
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  •  - James Monroe...

    Item #208600
    NATIONAL ADVOCATE, N.Y. Aug. 14, 1820 The front page has a land claim notice and a land survey notice, each signed in type: James Monroe. First leaf has a small, narrow hole in unrelated content.
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  •  - 1820 Cumberland Road Act By James Monroe...

    Item #211469
    NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 15, 1820 The front page has: An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners to lay out the Road therein mentioned, signed in type: James Monroe re. continuation of the Cumberland Road. Also a report stating that Gov. Cass, of the Michigan Territory, completed a treaty with the... Read full description  
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  • Missouripolis the capital of Missouri...
    Item #610528
    NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 19, 1820  Inside has four pages concerning the: "Missouri Question--Speech of Mr. Darlington, of Penna." The back page has a brief yet interesting item on: "Missouri" which notes: "The constitution was adopted by the convention of the 17th...A place on the Missouri river, near the mouth of the Osage, is... Read full description  
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  • Missouropolis to be the state capital?
    Item #648555
    NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 29, 1820  Page 3 has a report on the Constitution of the State of Missouri, beginning: "The important instrument, the Constitution, was finished on the 17th of July, engrossed on parchment the next day, and was to be signed in the afternoon of the same day. Of particular interest is mention... Read full description  
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  • Pair of issues with the constitution of Maine...
    Item #708564
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 9 and 16, 1820

    * Constitution of Maine : pair of issues

    A pair of issues within which is the complete text of the: "Constitution of Maine" which begins in the Sept. 9 issue & includes the Preamble and articles 1 thru X on nearly 7 pages, with the balance of the Constitution found in the... Read full description  
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  • Publication with farming details...
    Item #714611
    AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 29, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
    Eight pages, 9 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.

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  • Great overview of the United States Navy...
    Item #205676
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct.  7, 1820  Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a report of the: "New Bank In Tennessee".
    Inaise has a nice and detailed account of the extent and inventory of: "The Navy off rte United States" noting the number of various ships, their names, sizes, and various other details. Included is a... Read full description  
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  •  - 1820 Massachusetts Spy w/ EXTRA

    Item #211605
    MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 11, 1820

    *Uncommon EXTRA

    Has political news of the day and some interesting advertisements plus a singlesheet Extra with various content. Small hole affects each leaf and the extra, stray writing in the outer margin of the first leaf, otherwise in good condition. Untrimmed. 4 pages.   
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  • 1820 MASSACHUSETTS SPY Newspaper EXTRA -

    1820 MASSACHUSETTS SPY Newspaper EXTRA

    Item #152667
    MASSACHUSETTS SPY EXTRA, Worcester, Oct. 11, 1820 Folio-size singlesheet containing some news, commentary and a committee report concerning the Worcester County Agricultural Societys Cattle Show.
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  • Publication with farming details...
    Item #714612
    AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 13, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
    Eight pages, 9 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
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  • Exploring the Northwest...   African colony for free blacks...
    Item #674763
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1820  The front page has: "African Colonization" about establishing a colony of free blacks from the United States at Sherbro, Africa.
    Over half a page is taken up with: "Exploring Expedition--N.W." being a fine & detailed account of an exploration of 4,000 miles, traveling from... Read full description  
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  • deaf and dumb...
    Item #575374
    NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1820  Page 3 has a interesting article: "The Deaf & Dumb Fond of Music" being a letter about a musical artist born deaf and dumb (see). Page 3 also has an article on: "Mr. Guille's Ascension" in a balloon.
    Four pages, nice condition.
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  • Earliest issue of this title we have offered...
    Item #694462
    WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820  

    * Rare Windsor County publication

    The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
    The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection,... Read full description  
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  • African colonization...
    Item #205137
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 11, 1820  Several pages are taken up with the continuation of the lengthy "Report On Commerce" for the country.
    Other articles include: ""Tennessee Banking" "Legislature of Kentucky" "African Colonization" which includes: "...the surviving colonies...have obtained land & were about to remove to it...one will sail for... Read full description  
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  • Publication with farming details...
    Item #714581
    AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, Nov. 17, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
    One article: "Manner of Preserving Eggs Perfectly Fresh for 12 Months". Nearly 2 pages are taken up with a huge: "Table to Shew At a Glance the Number of Hills or Plants Contained in an Acre of Land".
    Eight pages, 9 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.

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  • Monroe's state of the union address...
    Item #549657
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1820   Over 3 pages are taken up with the: "President's Message", being James Monroe's annual state-of-the-union address. At its conclusion it is signed in type by the President: James Monroe.
    The annual address was a tradition begun with Washington and continues to this day.
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  • Monroe's state of the union address...
    Item #204687
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Nov. 18, 1820  Over 3 pages within this issue are taken up with the: "President's Message", being James Monroe's annual state-of-the-union address. At its conclusion it is signed in type by the President: James Monroe.
    Among other reports in this issue are:
    * "Legislature of Vermont"
    * "Legislature of... Read full description  
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  •  - James Monroe 1820 Message...

    Item #213917
    MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 22, 1820 Page 2 has: The MESSAGE of the President of the United States. Concludes on page 3, signed in type: James Monroe. Bit of lite soiling in the upper part of the front page, some margin dirtiness, traces of foxing. Untrimmed.
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  • The "almost" capital of Missouri...   Minting gold coins...
    Item #700613
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1820  Featured is a nice report on the United States Mint about to mint half eagle ($5) coins in gold. Photos note details.
    Also inside: "History, Literature, etc. of Hayti".
    The back page has a curious article headed: "Missouri" beginning: "The temporary seat of government is fixed at... Read full description  
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