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THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE OR MONTHLY MUSEUM, Boston, May, 1789
* President George Washington
* Inauguration - inaugural address
* A detailed eyewitness account
* In a American publication (rare)
Rarel… more
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, April, 1789
* President George Washington
* Election victory & inauguration
Certainly the most notable content is found in "The Chronicle" section near… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 4, 1789 Mot of page 3 is taken up with reports on the: "Proceedings of Congress" with datlines of April 28, then April 29, under the… more
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, April 4, 1789
* General George Washington
* New York City prepares welcome
* First Inauguration as U.S. president
Page 3 notes preparations are being… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 16, 1789 Certainly one of the more desirable events to have in a period newspaper is the first inauguration of George Washington. American issues with such… more
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 9, 1789
* Mary Ball Washington death
* 1st president G.W.'s mother
* Debate on Nation's capital location
Page 3 has a very nice obituary report on the… more
THE DIARY; OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, 1789 This is a nice folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with untrimmed margins (uncommon) and a nice red-inked tax stamp in the lower right corner of the front… more
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, November, 1792
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Certainly the most notable content is President Washington's state-of-the-union… more
THE 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… more
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 8, 1797
* John Adams inauguration
* V.P. Thomas Jefferson
The front page has an address: "To George Washington" from the Penna.… more
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 19, 1794
* Uncommon 18th century American publication
* During George Washington's administration
Given that Phila.… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 26, 1792
* Philadelphia as the nation's capital (temporary)
* Future "White House" ? - Laying of the cornerstone
Page 3 has a somewhat inconspicuous report… more
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