Historic Newspapers: U.S. Founding Fathers - 19th Century

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 5, 1800  

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* re. the death of Patrick Henry

The front page has two Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John… more

AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, Nov. 30, 1813 

* Battle of the Thames - Fort Malden
* Shawnee leader Tecumseh killed
* William Henry Harrison victory

Much of the front page is taken… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1816

* William S. Smith death
* Abigail Adams

Among the "Deaths" on page 2 is one that reads, in part: "In New York State, Col. William S.… more

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Jan. 1, 1801  Much of the front page is taken up with reports from "Congress" including a bit: "...The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill… more

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 1, 1817  Inside has a letter datelined from Monticello, headed: "Delaplaine's Repository", signed in type: Thomas Jefferson. Also two letters on the:… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER with the "Supplement To Volume XV", Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1819  

* The Jew Bill - president's support
* Equal rights for Jews - voting

Certainly the best content in this… more

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, May 18, 1803  Page 2 has an interesting report concerning Thomas Paine & his letters, noting: "...is composed principally of encomiums upon himself and upon his… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 2, 1814  The first 3 pages are taken up with a lengthy: "Report On The Fisheries" including a full front page chart, with notation that it is "By Thomas… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, January 1, 1800  

* George Washington death
* Historic & Highly sought item

This is one of the better issues to be had on the death & funeral… more

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, Sept. 3, 1816  The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress and a "Resolution", each signed in type by the President: James Madison.
The back… more

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, March 2, 1802  

* re. Thomas Jefferson's state of the union address
* Alexander Hamilton pen name Lucius Crassus

Half of page 2 and most… more

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, July 14, 1818  

* Capture of Pensacola
* Spanish West Florida
* General Andrew Jackson 
* First Seminole War

Page 2 has a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Capture of… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 6, 1806 

* President Thomas Jefferson
* State of the Union Address
* re. Lewis and Clark Expedition

Beginning on page 2 & concluding on page 3 is his lengthy address to… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826  

* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last letters to Henry Lee

Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826  

* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last letters to Henry Lee

Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826  

* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last letters to Henry Lee

Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5… more

NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1811  Most of page 2 is taken up with various letters concerning Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy in Jefferson's administration, then becoming Secretary of State for… more

UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, July 26, 1828  This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead. It was published by Duff… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 14, 1814  

* Louisiana Purchase
* Thomas Jefferson

Page 3 contains an article headed: "Americans! Read This! " which is a critical piece against Thomas Jefferson and… more

UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, Aug. 2, 1828  

* Rare campaign periodical
* General Andrew Jackson

This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1825  The front page has an early report regarding General Andrew Jackson's visit to Jackson, Tennessee, noting: "Gen. Jackson, with his lady...was… more

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… more

THE TIMES, London, England, Sept. 29, 1814 

* Burning of Washington D.C.
* British invasion & capture
* War of 1812 - Chesapeake campaign
* In a British publication

Page 2 has a report headed: "City Of… more

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 10, 1826

* President John Adams death (1st report)
* Declaration of Independence 50th anniversary

Page 3 contains an early and

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Feb. 16, 1802  Starting on page 2 & concluding on page 3 is: "Examination Of The President's Message, Number VII" signed in type by: Lucius… more

THE WAR, New York, June 1, 1813  

* President of James Madison
* State of the Union Address
* Siege of Fort Meigs - Ohio
* War of 1812

The entire front page and half of page 2 are taken up… more

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 2, 1815  The front page has a message from the President to Congress beginning: "I lay before Congress copies of the treaty of peace & amity between… more

BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 17, 1809 

* Franz Joseph Haydn death
* Classical music composer
* Vienna, Austria

The top of the front page has: "A Proclamation" signed in type: James Madison, and… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 5, 1806 

* Thomas Jefferson message to U.S. Congress
* First published information on Lewis and Clark

The front page has a nice "Message" to the Congress… more

THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1804   
* Alexander Hamilton death - re. Aaron Burr duel

The first column of a page is headed: “AMERICA & THE WEST INDIES” reporting: “By the New… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 1827

* President John Quincy Adams
* State of the Union Address

Most of the front page is taken up with the: "President's Message" which is… more

NEW YORK ADVERTISER, March 26, 1819  Page 3 has an Act of Congress signed in type by: H. Clay, Speaker of the House, and James Monroe, President.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good… more

WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, April 3, 1804  

* President Thomas Jefferson 
* USS Philadelphia frigate

Page 2 has over a full column headed:  "Mr. Jefferson's 'Genuine' Aversion To Power". It is… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 7, 1829  

* President Andrew Jackson
* Inauguration - inaugural address

An inside page has a nice article headed: "The Inauguration" which begins with… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 26, 1814  Within its pages is: "Events of the War" which consume nearly 7 of the 16 pages with the latest news from the on-going War of 1812. Among the reports… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, April  12, 1800  The front page has two reward ads for runaway slaves, and a reward ad for a man who: "Deserted" military service. Also,… more

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Aug. 9, 1800  Headed by an engraving of a heraldic eagle, the front page has four Acts of Congress, carrying over to page 2 where there are an additional three Acts and five… more

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 21, 1822  

* Paul Revere's son

The front page has an illustrated ad for "Joseph W. Revere..."Factory and ship Bells..." with a bit more.
Joseph was the 3rd Paul Revere's 8… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1805 

* Death of Alexander Hamilton speech

Inside has over a full page taken up with: "An Oration Commemorative of the late Major General, Alexander… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1826  

* President Thomas Jefferson
* To begin a lottery to raise $$

The front page has a nice for: "Mr. Jefferson's Lottery".
Late in life… more

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE, Maine (still part of Mass. at this time), March 2, 1801  

* Thomas Jefferson finally wins
* Controversial election of 1800

The election of 1800 was a very contentious… more

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 13, 1801  The front page has an Act of the federal Congress concerning the various post roads in the United States, signed in type by the President: John… more

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 20, 1812  Two columns of the front page are taken up with: "A Proclamation" for a day of Thanksgiving in support of the war, signed: James Madison. As well as… more

THE DOVER ENQUIRER New Hampshire, Oct. 14, 1828  

* Very rare, short lived publication

From information available it appears this newspaper existed under this title for less than one year.… more

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, Jan. 4, 1815  

* President Thomas Jefferson 

Page 2 has a printing of an: "Extract Of A Letter From Thomas Jefferson" to William Dunbar at Natchez, dated in 1803. It… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 

* Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Declaration of Independence signer

The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 

* Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Declaration of Independence signer

The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, (Boston, Nov. 27, 1824)  This is an interesting broadside (printed on one side only) "Extra" with no date in the dateline however a period notation at the top reads "Nov.… more