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THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 8, 1720

• Nice masthead engravings
• early 18th century original

One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Nov. 24, 1930

• George "Baby Face" Nelson
• Summit Roadhouse robbery

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Dog Battles Eight Robbers Who Kill 3 Women,

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 20, 1699

• Among the earliest of newspapers to be had
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• Nearing the turn of the 18th century

This is the world's

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 10, 1684

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THE POST BOY, London, Sept. 18, 1716 This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 29, 1676

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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Oct., 1776  This issue is filled with a great wealth of notable content concerning the Revolutionary War, however the prime piece here is the nice foldout map titled:

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 25, 1795

• 18th century American publication

Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 7, 1798

• Uncommon 18th century American publication

The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 17, 1677

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 3, 1675

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 21, 1684

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THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 21, 1782  The front page has: "Mr. Fox is said to have given the terms upon which he will resume his place in the Cabinet--Two of them are to declare

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 9, 1675

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 27, 1676

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THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, August 10, 1776

• Great year to have (1776)
• re. Declaration of Independence
• American Revolutionary War

This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 27, 1779  The front page begins with two detailed reward ads for deserted soldiers.

One-third of the front page and over

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 6, 1781

• American Revolutionary War
• Post Surrender of Cornwallis
• Loyalist James Rivington

The masthead features an engraving taken

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 4, 1790

• President George Washington
• Act of Congress script signed
• Tonnage Act of 1790 - shipping

Almost a full column is taken up with an Act of Congress, headed with

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 29, 1798  Most of the front page is taken up with  3 Acts of Congress, one for: "...the relief of sick and disabled seamen.", each signed in script type by the

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1779

• Ethan Allen captivity
• Revolutionary War original

Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, prefaced with a

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 25, 1781

• Two John Hancock signatures
• Richard Langdon signature (President of Harvard)

A very handsome issue as the masthead features

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 concerning

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, October 11, 1781

• American Revolutionary War original
• American Issac Hayne's execution - hanging

Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1776  This issue includes a lengthy article (3+ pages) on Captain Cook and the: "Resolution's Voyage on Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere". Accompanying this

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Dec. 9, 1758; Aug. 23, 1760; Oct. 7, 1766; April 26, 1768; and Dec. 6, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 25, 1786  The front page contains a very historic report, headed: "America - From the Virginia Gazette" with a Richmond, January 26 dateline. It provides the

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 29, 1775  The most significant content is found on page 3. Found here is the complete text of King George III's "Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 9, 1775  This issue has content relating to the Battle of Lexington & Concord, as shown in the many photos. One item mentions in part: "...from Hampton in

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 17, 1672

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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 4, 1746  In the 17th century, it was titled "Gazette d'Amsterdam", the title changed to simply "Amsterdam" in 1703. Printed prominently in the masthead is (translated): "With the

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 14, 1671

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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 16, 1764  Page 3 has a report headed: "America" with a Boston dateline concerning coal mining in Nova Scotia. The back page has reports noting: "...expected

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 11, 1669

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THE LONDON EVENING POST, May 22, 1779

• American Revolutionary War era
• 18th century - from The Enemy

Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 25, 1671

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EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, April 5, 1779  Page 2 of this rare Revolutionary War-era issue features an important official communication from the Continental Congress, prefaced by an

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, August 17, 1776

• Post Declaration of Independence
• American Revolutionary War

This exceptional, content-rich issue was published just weeks after the signing of

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 29, 1776

• General Benedict Arnold
• American Revolutionary War
• Great year to have (1776)

This remarkably historic Revolutionary War issue contains a

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 22, 1759  Page 5 has reports headed: "America" containing an: "Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia".
It begins; "General Forbes has left a garrison within the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 9, 1763   Page 3 contains a very lengthy report headed: "Extract from the Journal of an Officer at the Havana, containing some interesting Particulars of the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1747

• 18th Century Genoa, Italy map
• "The Speech of Polly Baker"
• Early Benjamin Franklin story

Inside includes the well-known Ben Franklin item: "Speech of Polly

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 Of A

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1783

• General George Washington - Farewell to the Army
• Commander-in-Chief - American Revolutionary War

The entire front page and most of page 4 are taken up

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 ads, with

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790 (a 4-issue set)

• United States Funding Act of 1790
• President George Washington signs
• Also John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

The 4-issue

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 27, 1673

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• Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
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(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 30, 1674

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1739

• a map of Western Europe
• Judaica content
• Reverend George Whitefield... Methodism

Several pages contain articles related to Reverend George