Historic Newspapers: George Washington & The Revolutionary War
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1773
* Native American Indians
Page 2 has a full column of reporting under "America" with reports from Charleston with much on the… more
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1774
* Boston Port Act of 1774 - Act
* Very rare illustration - print
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
Over 20 pages within this issue are taken up with: "Debates
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 2, 1774
* Boston Port Act passed in a British publication
* Boston Tea Party colonists punishment for destroyed tea
The front page has a report that… more
* Extremely rare publication w/ Paul Revere
* Pre American Revolutionary War era
* "Join or Die" snake issue
* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the
THE CRISIS, London, March 11, 1775
* Very rare publication
* British pro-American
In our over 50 years of dealing in rare newspapers, we have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of… more
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE (with Supplement), Williamsburg, Mar. 17, 1775
* Very rare Colonial Virginia publication
* Election of Patrick Henry
This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a… more
* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic that represented the spirit of
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg (with Supplement), April 28, 1775 This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title… more
PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 11, 1775
* The Battles of Lexington and Concord
* Start of American Revolutionary War
This is a gem of an issue, as it is what all serious… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 13, 1775
* Edmund Burke - Anglo-Irish statesman speech
* Conciliatory plan with the American colonies
* Prelude to the American Revolutionary… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 27, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown
* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts
* George Washington named commander
* American Revolutionary… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 5, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown
* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts
* George Washington named commander
* American… more
THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, July 29, 1775 In the world of American Revolutionary literature and manuscripts three bodies of work stand out: 1) Thomas Paine's Common… more
RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 17, 1775
* American Revolutionary War
* Extremely rare publication
… more
PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Aug. 19, 1775
* The "Olive Branch Petition"
* Revolutionary War beginning
* Second Continental Congress
Certainly the most notable content in this issue… more
RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 24, 1775
* Olive Branch Petition
* Patriots are considered traitors
*… more
Lexington & Concord content...
The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it... Item # 718011THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775
* Lexington & Concord report
* John Hancock type signature
* The Conciliatory Resolution
A very historic issue as… more
STORY & HUMPHREYS'S PENNSYLVANIA MERCURY & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Revolutionary War
* Very rare publication
Certainly one of the more… more
NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 12, 1775
* Battle of Bunker - Breed's Hill
* Charleston, Boston, Massachusetts
* General Thomas Gage account
Certainly a… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Oct. 18, 1775
* General George Washington
* Named Commander-in-Chief
* Continental Army - British reaction
The front page begins with a nice item from London… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1775
* Ethan Allen captured
* American Revolutionary War
The front page includes a letter: "To the King" which references the American… more
RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Nov. 23, 1775
* American Revolutionary War
* Extremely rare publication
… more
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1775
* Early Version of the Articles of Confederation
* Captain Cook and his voyage to the South Pacific
Over three pages taken up with: "Protest entered
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775
* Culture of vines (vineyards... for wine)
* Revolutionary War era in America
This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article… more
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775
* Culture of vines (vineyards... for wine)
* Revolutionary War era in America
This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article… more
* American Revolutionary War
* Captain James Cook vogage
* South Pole map - HMS Resolution
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the
NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Jan. 4, 1776
* Traitor Dr. Benjamin Church
* British General Thomas Gage
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1776
* The "dishonest malevolence" controversy
* Thomas Paine "Common Sense" & Robert Bell
* Great year to have (1776) Revolutionary… more
NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR ESSEX GAZETTE, (Cambridge), Feb. 22, 1776
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
* Battle of Quebec - Canada
* General Benedict Arnold
The top… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1776
* Governor John Penn
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
The front page has half a column taken up with 2 desertion reward… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 29, 1776 This remarkably historic Revolutionary War issue contains a wealth of foundational content from the early months of 1876.
Page 2 carries
THE ESSEX JOURNAL & NEW HAMPSHIRE PACKET, Newburyport, Massachusetts, March 1, 1776
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
There were but a few… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania
* Great year to have (1776)
This was a decidedly Tory newspaper,… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
* Benjamin Franklin song
The front page begins with a wonderful… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania
* Great year to have (1776)
This was a decidedly Tory newspaper,… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 18, 1776
* Great year to have (1776)
* American Revolutionary War
* Rare mention of Button Gwinnett
* Birth of the American Postal System
A front page… more
Less than 100 days prior to the Declaration...
French are supportive of an independent America... Item # 704788THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 23, 1776
* Pre Declaration of Independence signing
* American Revolutionary War original
* Great year to have (776) - very rare
Most of the first… more
THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, May, 1776
* Pre Declaration of Independence
* American Revolutionary War
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War, but a format &… more
John Hancock signature... A few weeks prior to his most famous...
A very rare American newspaper that existed for just seven issues... Item # 703276THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776
* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have
This is the volume… more
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776 It is rare to find newspapers or magazines with the magical date of "July, 1776". Here is one.
The first article is: "Debate on the American Restraining… more
THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776
* American Independence
* John Hancock (July, 1776)
* Great month & Year to have
Certainly a very uncommon title from the 18th century, formatted much like… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, July 24, 1776
* News of the Declaration of Independence spreads
* Battle of Sullivan's Island - General Charles Lee
* American Revolutionary War - great year to… more
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1776
* Original Declaration of Independence... the complete text
* As reported from Great Britain
It would be difficult to argue for a more… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania
* Great year to have (1776)
This was a decidedly Tory newspaper,… more
THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING POST, London, Oct. 12, 1776 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a very fine account of the British landing on Long Island and their advance… more
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1776
* Capture of New York City
* Rare Connecticut & Rhode Island map
* American Revolutionary War
This issue begins with "Proceedings in the House of… more
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