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

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

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, April 5, 1800  Over a column of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress, one: "...for the preservation of peace with the Indian… 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 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 EVENING POST, July 31, 1802  

* Founding Father Alexander Hamilton

This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with… 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

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

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 14, 1814  Page 3 contains an article headed: "Americans! Read This! " which is a critical piece against Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase of 11 years… 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

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 1800  

* Eulogy on the death of George Washington
* Turn of the 19th century originals 

A pair of consecutive newspapers from… 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 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

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 TIMES, London, England, Aug. 15, 1826  Page 2 has an entire column taken up with a fine report concerning the lives of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, appropriately headed: "Jefferson And… 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, Aug. 31, 1802  The front page contains the text of Washington's last official letter, including a nice introductory report concerning it.
The letter is dated "Mount… 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

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 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

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

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

THE WAR, New York, Feb. 22, 1814 

* Battles of Emuckfaw & Enotachopo Creek

Most of the front page is taken up with: "Fifth Victory Over the Creeks" as well as: "Sixth Victory Over the… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 8, 1814  Inside has: "General Smyth's Petition" "The Embargo Question" "To Independence"; letters signed in type by James Monroe and James Madison.
There are… more

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

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1800 

* President George Washington's death

Near the back under the section headed: "Obituary, with Anecdotes, of Remarkable Persons" is the very… more