Historic Newspapers: U.S. Presidents
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Item #705659THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1793
* George Washington re-election
* Botany Bay - Australia
There are several items of interest, one of which is several pages on the: "Minutes of the Proceedings of the National Convention of France" with much text on what should be the fate of Louis XVI.
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Item #713617NATIONAL GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1793
* President George Washington
* Historic 2nd election victory
By far the most significant item in this issue is the page 3 report announcing the opening of the votes for President & Vice President.
History tells us that it was on February 13, 1793, when Congress... Read full description -
Item #685560THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, March, 1793
* 18th century American magazine
* Publisher Isaiah Thomas
Articles within include: "Notices of Celebrated Females" "Sketch of Lady Jane Grey" "Indian Brutality - Contest Between A Mohawk & Chippeway" "A Short Account of Aotourou, a Native of... Read full description -
Item #685536THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1793
* King Louis XVI of France execution by guillotine
Certainly the most notable content is near the back under: "Monthly Gazette" which includes reports on the end of the trial of Louis XVI as well as his execution.
Some of the text includes: "...I declare in the name of the... Read full description -
Item #669130COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 12, 1793
* President George Washington
Pages 2 & 3 contain the: "Address of the Merchants & Traders of Baltimore, to George Washington, President of the United States, which is followed by: "The President's Answer" which is signed in type by him: George Washington.
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Item #704321COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 19, 1793
* President George Washington letter
* Citizens of Salem, Massachusetts
Page 3 has a reply from the President to an address from the inhabitants of Salem, signed in type G. Washington. In the reply he discusses his late Proclamation declaring neutrality in the present contest... Read full description -
Item #669134COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 29, 1793 Page 2 has: "The Address of the Baltimore Mechanical Society to George Washington, President of the United States" with his reply, signed in type: George Washington.
Many illustrated ads including ships, musical instruments, houses, and stage coaches.
Four pages, very... Read full description -
Item #669137COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1793 Page 2 has: "British Official Account Of The Battle At Maulde" which is a lengthy account. Also from Penna: "A letter from Fort St. Clair informs that every preparation for a campaign was making there: That several tracts of Indians had been seen round the fort...".
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Item #564633THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 10, 1793 Page 2 has a report noting: "The new city of Washington in America was planned by Mr. L'Enfant, the celebrated engineer. the situation is fine, and in a great degree central; the river Potomack washes three parts of it, and flows by the President's house, at which place it is 35 feet in depth;... Read full description -
Item #669151COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 7, 1793
* Early Thomas Jefferson document
* United States Secretary of State
Page 2 has a "Circular" concerning "...the unjustifiable vexation and spoliation committed on our merchant vessels by the privateers of the powers at war..." and stating that due attention will be given... Read full description -
Item #669157COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 14, 1793
* The Building of Washington D.C.
Page 2 has a report: "We...inform the public, that the buildings in the new Federal City are rapidly advancing: The President's house is built one story high; the Capitol and Hotel are in a considerable state of forwardness, and there are...fifty houses finished, among which are... Read full description -
Item #704184COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1793
* (3) George Washington documents
Page 2 has an address of the people of Alexandria, Virginia, to the President supporting him in his Proclamation of Neutrality over the conflict between England & France. This is followed by the answer of the President, signed in type: G. Washington.
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Item #703595AMERICAN HERALD OF LIBERTY, Exeter, New Hampshire, Nov. 12, 1793
* President George Washington
* Rare 18th century publication
* Act of U.S. Congress signed
This title existed for just over 3 years. Brigham notes that only 3 institutions have this date in their holdings.
Page 2 has a document signed by the President: Geo. Washington... Read full description -
Item #704253COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 23, 1793
* United States Congress
* Choosing a site to build
A page 3 report from Philadelphia notes: "The President of the United States, having summoned the headed of Departments, Chief Justice and other officers of the Government, to meet at Germantown, to advise on the most suitable place for the... Read full description -
Item #719847COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 4, 1793
* Citizen Genet Affair
* Edmond Charles Genet
The front page contains nearly a full column headed: "Official Communications" which has two letters signed by Genet, the French ambassador to the United States, concerning what is known as the "Citizen Genet Affair" relating to his plans to... Read full description -
Item #698025GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 20, 1794
* George Washington & Edmund Randolph
Page 2 has a letter of introduction to the Congress signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. It introduces a letter from the Secretary of State concerning: "...the vexations and spoliations on our commerce since... Read full description -
Item #704299GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 19, 1794
* Uncommon 18th century American publication
* During George Washington's administration
Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue... Read full description -
Item #704045COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 26, 1794
* President George Washington
* Three Acts of U.S. Congress
A great display issue as the front page features not one but three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice President: John Adams.
The first of the... Read full description -
Item #669227COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 30, 1794
* John Jay nomination - nominates
* President George Washington
* Envoy to Great Britain
A page 3 report notes: "The Senate of the United States have concurred in the Presidents nomination of JOHN JAY, as Envoy-Extraordinary to the Court of Great-Britain...". He would... Read full description -
Item #669228COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 3, 1794
* President George Washington
* United States Congress - John Adams
* Trade embargo against Great Britain
The front page begins with a Resolve of Congress extending the Embargo until May 25, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice President; John... Read full description -
Item #669229COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 7, 1794
* President George Washington acts of Congress
The front page begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President; Go. Washington.
Page 3 has a document, signed by the President: G. Washington, in which he nominates John Jay as an envoy... Read full description -
Item #704046COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 10, 1794
* President George Washington
* Act of United States Congress
The front page begins with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President; Go. Washington. It takes over half the column.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, some foxing and minor tears at the margins, nice... Read full description -
Item #686152COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 14, 1794
* George Washington document script signed
Page 3 has a document signed in script type: Go. Washington, President of the United States, concerning authorization for ships belonging to the U.S. to enter ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope, etc.
Page 2 has a report: "From the Western... Read full description -
Item #701536COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 17, 1794
* President George Washington
* French officer Louis de Tousard
The front page begins with an Act of Congress, giving a pension for life to Lt. Col. Tousard. It is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
Louis de Tousard was a French artillerist who... Read full description -
Item #707902THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 22, 1794
* The prelude to peace
* Diplomatic Brinkmanship
Page 5, under: "America", is a printing of a Resolution from Congress enacting an embargo: "...on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United Starters...bound to any foreign port or place for the term of 30 days...", signed in... Read full description -
Item #703603COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1794 Almost the entire front page is taken up with: "An Act Laying Certain Duties Upon Snuff and Refined Sugar" which is signed in script type at its conclusion by the President: Go. Washington.
This is followed by two Acts of the Massachusetts legislature, carrying over to page 2, each signed in type: Samuel... Read full description -
Item #701538COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 16, 1794
* re. United States Navy creation
* Construction of the frigates begins
* USS Constitution, Constellation & U.S.
The front page has an Act of Congress signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. Also two Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each... Read full description -
Item #705417COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1794
* (2) President George Washington acts
The first column of the front page includes two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, making this a nice issue for display.
This title was one of only very few which printed Presidential documents with a script-type... Read full description -
Item #693176FEDERAL ORRERY, Boston, Nov. 24, 1794
* President George Washington proclamation
The masthead features an engraving of the sun with various stars in its perimeter. this is the volume 1, number 11 issue of a title which lasted but two years.
Page 2 has a: "State Paper" being an address of: "George Washington, President of... Read full description -
Item #703604COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 17, 1795
* President George Washington
* John & Samuel Adams - Paul Revere
A nice feature of the front page is what's on the front page: An Act of Congress for making appropriations for the military, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington & in... Read full description -
Item #701341COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 21, 1795 The entire second column on the front page is taken up with: "By Authority", an act of Congress to regulate the pay of non-commissioned officers, musicians & privates of the militia, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by John Adams.
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Item #686029COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* Acts of Congress
The first column of the ftpg. begins with not one but two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
This title was one of just a few which used the script type in printing, making such issues quite... Read full description -
Item #703605COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* Samuel Adams
The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President; Go. Washington, one of which is authorizing the creation of a lighthouse at the entrance of Georgetown harbor, South Carolina.
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Item #701342COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 28, 1795
* President George Washington
* Acts of United States Congress
The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
Also an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in script type by the Governor: Samuel Adams.
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Item #704731COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 15, 1795
* President George Washington
* Congressional act signed in script
Half of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress titled: "An Act...to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties in goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, and on the... Read full description -
Item #694502FEDERAL INTELLIGENCER, & BALTIMORE DAILY GAZETTE, Maryland, April 16, 1795
* Rare 18th century title from Maryland
* President George Washington era
Quite rare to find an issue with this title, as it began Oct. 30, 1794 and continued until just Dec. 30, 1795 as such. It previously had life as another title, and existed under yet another... Read full description -
Item #704070COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 25, 1795
* President George Washington act of Congress
* Seguin Island Maine Lighthouse proposed
The top of third column on the ftpg. has: "Laws Of The United States" "Published By Authority" "Third Congress of the United States". Hereafter is the text... Read full description -
Item #704058COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 6, 1795
* President George Washington
* 2 Acts of Congress signed
The entire column 2 of the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. One is for "...authorizing the exportation of arms, cannon and military... Read full description -
Item #705472THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1795
* President George Washington
* Officer in the British Army ?
Included is a letter to the publisher concerning George Washington, referencing his bravery & military prowess from the French & Indian War. Further on it notes: "...In the regular... Read full description -
Item #697906INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, July 9 and 13, 1795
* John - Jay's Treaty
* George Washington
A very significant pair of issues as they contain, in its entirety, the full text of the Jay Treaty, one of the more significant 18th century documents in American history.
Taking all of the front page and a bit... Read full description -
Item #698240COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 18, 1795
* President George Washington
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Candid Remarks on the Treaty of Amity & Commerce, Between Great Britain & the United States of America", which is the controversial Jay Treaty.
Page 2 has a letter signed by: Geo. Washington, dated June 2, 1783.... Read full description -
Item #704597THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 29, 1795
* 18th century America
* re. John Jay Treaty
Almost all of the front page is taken up with critical articles on the controversial Jay Treaty with England, designed by Alexander Hamilton, headed: "Candid Remarks on the Treaty... Read full description -
Item #704242THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Aug. 19, 1795
* President George Washington
* Concerns over the Jay Treaty
Page 3 has the: "Answer" of the President to the concerns of the Selectmen of Boston over the controversial Jay Treaty, signed in type: George Washington.
Page 3 also has a... Read full description -
Item #716124COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 2, 1795 The front page has an address: "To The President of the United States" by the "...subscribers, merchants & traders of the city of Philadelphia." which carries over to page 2.
Most of the document is taken up with a very lengthy list of names of those who signed it. It is... Read full description -
Item #691035KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Sept. 25, 1795
* Uncommon 18th century publication
* re. John Jay's Treaty - George Washington
A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 3 has a brief report noting: "...arrived in the Clyde,... Read full description -
Item #690777COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1795
* President George Washington
Page 3 has a small item prefaced with: "The following is the concluding paragraph of the answer of the President of the United States to the Chairman of the Norfolk meeting against the Treaty:" and what follows is the paragraph, signed in type: G. Washington.
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Item #602434COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1795 Page 3 has a small item prefaced with: "The following is the concluding paragraph of the answer of the President of the United States to the Chairman of the Norfolk meeting against the Treaty:" and what follows is the paragraph, signed in type: G. Washington.
Four pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #703204INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 28, 1795 This issue features a nice, ornate masthead engraving.
Page 2 begins with a discussion on the controversial Jay's Treaty with England. Also: "Indian Negotiations", but the feature report is a letter signed in type by the President: G. Washington, headed:... Read full description -
Item #704627THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 30, 1795
* President George Washington letter
* Norfolk, Virginia & the Jay Treaty
Page 3 has: "The President's Answer to the Address of the Citizens of Norfolk" which concerns the Jay Treaty. It is signed in type: George Washington.
Four pages, light damp... Read full description -
Item #698243FEDERAL ORRERY, Boston, Oct. 22, 1795
* George Washington letter
* re. Jay's Treaty
Page 3 has a letter from the county of Westmoreland to the President complaining about the terms of the Jay Treaty, followed by his response in which he notes: "...my deliberate opinion that in ratifying the treaty I had consulted... Read full description
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