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  • Anthony Wayne's Proclamation concerning the Indians...
    Item #704309
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 18, 1793  

    * Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne
    * Command of the Legion of the United States
    * Western Confederacy at Lower Sandusky


    Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Trial of Louis XVI".
    Page 2 has: "A Proclamation, by his Excellency Anthony... Read full description  
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  • Early from Australia...
    Item #700860
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 2, 1793  

    * Early Australia w/ Arthur Philip
    * The "Pitt" arrival to save starvation 


    Page 3 has a report noting: "Yesterday morning letters were received...from Governor Phillip at Jackson's Bank New South 'Wales [Australia]. The...mention the arrival of the Pitt with a seasonable... Read full description  
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  • Creating the Bank of the United States...
    Item #704245
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1791 

    * First Bank of the United States creation

    Page 3 has a nice report on the opening of the 2nd Congress of the United States, and this is followed by a significant report headed: "National Bank" with details concerning its creation and organization, including the various men chosen as... Read full description  
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  • Two Acts of Congress signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams...
    Item #704528
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791 

    * President George Washington
    * John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
    * Two Acts of United States Congress


    The front page has reporting on: "The Bank Bill under Consideration".
    The back page has two Acts of Congress headed with an... Read full description  
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  • Proclamation by Washington & Jefferson...   Judaica related ad...
    Item #705132
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 23, 1791  

    * President George Washington
    * Thomas Jefferson - Indians


    The entire front page is taken up with a continuation of the: "New Revenue Law". Page 3 mentions the President setting off for a tour of the South intending to visit the Carolinas &... Read full description  
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  • The Act creating the Bank of the United States...
    Item #698020
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, March, 1791

    * First Bank of the United States creation

    The issue begins with textual: "Sketches of the President Of the United States" which is nearly a 4 1/2 page biography of George Washington (the plate called for is lacking). Also inside is the conclusion of: "Description of Cape... Read full description  
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  • On the ineligibility of federal judges...
    Item #700162
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 5, 1791  

    * First Bank of the United States
    * Early American government


    The entire front page & most of page 2 are taken up with the: "Debate on the Ineligibility of Federal Judges", in the Massachusetts Legislature. Page 2 has mention from "Congress" that the Act to incorporate... Read full description  
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  • Hamilton's historic plan for a National Bank...
    Item #705541
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1790

    * First Bank of the United States planning
    * Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton 


    The front page has the" "Plan Of A National Bank, As laid before the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of the Treasury, the 13th instant."
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  • Historic newspaper item #692601
    Item #692601
    THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER,  London, Feb. 22, 1790  

    * Uncommon publication
    * 18th century original


    Various news reports from Europe. Over half of the back page is taken up with a detailed account of: "Observations on the Trial of a Planter For Slave Murder".
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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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  • Captain James Cook's voyage...   Print of  New Zealand warrior...
    Item #714218
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1784  Certainly the most interesting content in this issue is the great & lengthy text (continued from the June issue) on a review of a new publication, headed: "Captain Cook's Voyage--Relation of the events that led to the murder of Capt. Cook...". This report takes... Read full description  

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  • Relocating Loyalists...   Wishing for the life from before independence...
    Item #709619
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 10, 1784  Page 2 has a report from New York noting in part: "...a considerable number of soldiers, whose regiments had been disbanded by authority, have settled in the territories of the United States rather than go to Nova Scotia where they would have been sent at... Read full description  

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  • Washington proclaims an end to hostilities in the Revolutionary War...
    Item #689607
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 9, 1783 

    * General George Washington letter
    * Announcing the end of hostilities
    * American Revolutionary War ending


    Certainly the most significant content takes almost an entire column of page 3, which has George Washington's letter announcing a... Read full description  
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  • Huge map of the Mississippi River dated June 1, 1775...
    Item #700671
    COURSE of the RIVER MISSISSIPI [sic] from the Balise to Fort Chartres; Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1763 by Lieut. Ross of the 34th Regiment: Improved from the Surveys of that River made by the French".
    London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in 'Fleet Street, Published as the Act... Read full description  
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  • Washington's anger over the murder of Captain Huddy...
    Item #697218
    THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, May 21, 1782 

    * Captain Joshua Huddy execution - hanging
    * General George Washington angry reaction
    * American Revolutionary War


    Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with "Debates in the House of Commons Upon the American War". An excellent report... Read full description  
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  • Fate of Col. Hayne...   The Asgill Affair...   Keep fighting, or not
    Item #687347
    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 Morris
    Page 2 begins with a very fine & detailed letter from Col. Stewart to Earl Cornwallis dated... Read full description  
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  • Nice reporting on the war in the South...
    Item #687291
    THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 25, 1781  

    * Rare Revolutionary War title from America

    A very handsome issue as the masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere for colonial currency at the time. It is a very patriotic device showing a soldier with a sword in one hand and a... Read full description  
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  • Great on the Battle of Camden, South Carolina...
    Item #703297
    THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1780 

    * Battle of Camden, South Carolina
    * Charles Cornwallis vs. Horatio Gates
    * American Revolutionary War

    See the photos for the very handsome masthead which features ornate lettering and an engraving of a ship.
    A great issue as two-thirds of the front page and... Read full description  
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  • Front page account of the battle of Brandywine...
    Item #687224
    THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, March 4, 1778 

    * Battle of Brandywine - Creek
    * Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania
    * American Revolutionary War


    This was a strongly Tory (pro-British) newspaper that began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778 when the British evacuated Philadelphia, so much of... Read full description  
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  • General Howe proclamations in a 1777 Tory newspaper...   The latest war news...
    Item #692829
    THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 26, 1777 

    * Revolutionary War Tory original
    * Rare Pro British issue from America
    * General William Howe proclamations


    This was a strongly Tory newspaper published in Philadelphia when the British were in occupation. It began in 1775... Read full description  
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  • Early animal conservation...   On counterfeit bank notes...
    Item #567524
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 22, 1773  Pg. 3 has a fascinating letter from New York concerning a woman challenging a man to a duel to protect her own honor (see).
    Half of an inside pg. is taken up with: "Abstract of the Act for the more effectual Preventing the Forging of the Notes or Bills of the Governor and... Read full description  
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  • Full page of American news...
    Item #688730
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1767

    * The infamous Elizabeth Brownrigg
    * Her arrest - conviction & execution
    * Cruelties to apprentice girls   


    The first article is: "An Authentick Narrative of the Many horrid Cruelties inflicted by Mrs. Elizabeth Brownrigg upon her Poor Apprentice Girls" which is a four page... Read full description  
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  • Front page reports on the French & Indian War...
    Item #693422
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 5, 1760  The front page begins with a report headed: "America" with a New York dateline noting news from the French & Indian War including: "...Sixteen 24 pounders with mortars...are gone to Oswego. Col. Williamson commands this train...The enemy sends out constant parties... Read full description  
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  • Map of the island of Martinique... Early American Indians...
    Item #683333
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1759  Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of Martinico from the latest & best Authorities." with an inset labeled: "A Map of that Part of Guadaloupe where the English made their Defense, Jan. 23, 1759... Read full description  
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  • George Washington makes the front page...   Jewish colony in the East Indies...
    Item #645683
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1757  

    * Early Major George Washington 
    * Jewish colony in the East Indies


    The first 2 1/2 pages have reports from the French & Indian War in America, including five letters written by General Braddock datelined Williamsburgh and Alexandria. In the... Read full description  
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  • Very early newspaper from Cologne, Germany...
    Item #702551
    ORDINARIA RELATIONIS DIARIE CONINUATIO, Colonie Agrippinea, March 19, 1751  In 50 A.D. Roman emperor Claudius planted a colony on the left bank of the Rhine River. At the request of his wife he named it "Colonia Agrippina", which later became Cologne, Germany.
    All four pages appear to be in Latin. Never bound nor trimmed with... Read full description  
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  •  Slave insurrection in New York...
    Item #676470
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1741

    * New York Conspiracy of 1741
    * Slaves - Slavery insurrection


    Within this issue is an article: "Of the Office of Auditor of the Revenue in America" which includes: "I am a native of New England & having read in your paper...The state of importance of the American colonies is so... Read full description  
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  • A plot to murder the King of England...
    Item #705627
    THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 30, 1692  The back page has a report beginning: "There is lately discovered a conspiracy against the King's person, first carried on by the Chevalier de Grandval, a captain of a troop of dragoons in the French service..." with details on the attempt to murder the King of England.
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  • Edmund Halley (23 years old)...  Significant issue on the Popish Plot...
    Item #702887
    THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 10, 1679 

    * Early mention of Edmund Halley (he was only 23 years old)
    * Popish Plot (to kill King Charles II)
     
    The back page has not one but two items concerning the Popish Plot in England, a contrived conspiracy to accuse Catholic leaders of plotting to kill King... Read full description  
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  • Earliest ad for a publication on an American crime?
    Item #705714

    THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1673  A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with further details noting: "...containing a horrible murther [murder] committed by four Anabaptists upon the person... Read full description  

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  • Earliest ad for a publication on an American crime?
    Item #705720
    THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 2, 1673  A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with further details noting: "...containing a horrible murther [murder] committed by four Anabaptists upon the person... Read full description  
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  • The king creates codes for rebuilding London after the Great Fire...
    Item #698983
    THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 17, 1666

    * Among the earliest of newspapers to be had
    * The Great London Fire disaster
    * Charles II of England creates safety codes


     Certainly one of the more notable events in London history was the Great Fire which began on September 2. Very shortly thereafter, in an... Read full description  
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