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    Item #684578
    FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 11, 1796  Much of pages 2 and 3 are taken up with reports from Congress concerning debates on the controversial Jay Treaty with England.
    The front page has an ad: "For Sale, For the term of 10 Years, A Likely healthy Negro Girl..." with details.
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  • Slave-related ads in this Baltimore newspaper...
    Item #684572
    FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 4, 1796  The front page has an ad: "For Sale, A Healthy Negro Girl..." with details.
    Pages 3 and 4 have more slave related ads headed: "300 Dollars Reward" "130 Dollars Reward" and "Fifty Dollars Reward" all with particulars.
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  • Meeting with an Indian chief...
    Item #684535
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 3, 1787  Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia mentioning a meeting with an Indian chief Sconetoyack, and that: "...They will leave this place in a few days for New York to represent to Congress some grievances & to demand an observance of the treaty of Hopewell, on the Keown, which they say... Read full description  
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  • Letter signed by Buonaparte...
    Item #684275
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 19, 1799  Page 2 has a report: "News!" "Letter from Buonaparte - Army of The East" which includes a letter signed in type: Buonaparte. Other "Accounts From Europe" as well.
    Among the back page ads is: "Ten Dollars Reward" for a soldier who deserted from the military.
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  • Richard Henry Lee & John Hancock on counterfeiters...   John Adams is ambassador to England...   Vermont gains its independence...
    Item #684105
    THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, March 10, 1785  The entire front page is taken up with the continued: "History of America, by William Robertson".
    Page 4 has a "Proclamation by the United States..." offering a $500 award to counterfeiters, signed... Read full description  

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  • The Yellow Fever epidemic in 1798...
    Item #683678
    THE SPECTATOR, New York, Oct. 31, 1798 

    * Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic

    An unusual issue being single sheet rather than the typical 4 pages due to the on-going Yellow Fever Epidemic which ravaged much of the Eastern United States at that time.
    There are several front page reports concerning the epidemic including numbers of recent... Read full description  
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  • Boston magazine from the 18th century...
    Item #683611
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1793  

    * Isaiah Thomas
    * Early Alaska


    Articles within include: "On the Inhabitants of Prince William's Sound" which takes nearly 3 pages; "Account of the Island of Magindanoa" [Maguindanao] which is near Indonesia; "The Female Warrior" & much more.
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  • Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
    Item #683574
    A hand-written Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated Sept. 20, 1781. It notes: "Sir: Pay Col. Hezekiah Wyttys twenty pounds in bills of this state and charge the state...Sept. 20, 1781" with two signatures.
    Measures 4 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches, totally handwritten, very nice condition. A nice item for display and... Read full description  

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  • A treasure ship arrives...
    Item #683551
    THE POST BOY, London, Oct. 11, 1726  Among the front page reports is a one noting in part: "...Notice of the safe arrival of the flotilla...at the Havanna...with a treasure from Vera Cruz, valued at above 15 millions of pieces of eight...which obliged the commander of the galleons to land the treasure, it being much more considerable than that of the... Read full description  

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  • Payments to Loyalists...   Death of Tippoo...
    Item #683375
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1786  Inside has: "American Loyalists"  which notes: "On the report of the bill for granting the sum of 55,000 pounds as a temporary relief to the American Loyalists...desired to know...whether it was intended to allow such Loyalists as were in England during the times of the... Read full description  
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  • News from the French & Indian War...   American Indian drawings...
    Item #683335
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1756  Near the back in the "Historical Chronicle" is: "American News" which has a letter from Albany, & among other reports mentions that: "...Col. Broadstreet, with about 300 boatmen, were attacked by about 400 Canadians...Col. Broadstreet... Read full description  
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  • Map of the island of Martinique... Early American Indians...
    Item #683333
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1759  Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of Martinico from the latest & best Authorities." with an inset labeled: "A Map of that Part of Guadaloupe where the English made their Defense, Jan. 23, 1759... Read full description  
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  • London life, at the end of the Revolutionary War...
    Item #683252
    THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, May 6, 1783  As might be expected the news reports are almost entirely European, just the end of the Revolutionary War. No war-related reports are within.
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  • President Washington makes some appointments...
    Item #682851
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, February, 1790   Among the articles are: "On the Use of Cosmeticks" "American Natural History...Of the Birds" & much more.
    Near the back is a full page plate of music, as well as: "The Gazette" which has the latest news reports from Winchester, Va. New London, and Boston. Also a list of... Read full description  

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  • Early report of the death of Ben Franklin, from a hometown magazine...
    Item #682844
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1790

    * Benjamin Franklin death (1st report)
    * Early report from his hometown


    Certainly the most notable report is the death of the revered Ben Franklin. At the back of the issue, in "The Gazette" section, is a report that: "On the 17th of April, departed... Read full description  
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  • Parliament discusses the slave trade...
    Item #682633
    THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, May 27, 1789  Beginning on page 2 and carrying over to page 2 is a report headed: "Slave Trade" from the House of Commons, taking over half a page in total.
    Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
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  • News from America...
    Item #682412
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1787  Included near the back is nearly a full page of: "American News" beginning with mention that Virginia has created duties on imports, with details. From New York is mention that: "Congress have lately concluded a negociation with the Court of Lisbon in respect of trade..." with some details. A... Read full description  
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  • Day of thanksgiving in Boston... an abacus... music writing machine....
    Item #682411
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1748  Interesting articles: "Invention of Writing Music by Playing It" with two small illustrations; "Articles For a General Peace"  "Introduction to Heraldry" "A Religious Tax Proposed" "Proclamation Against Commerce... Read full description  
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  • Cabinet positions in Washington's new government include John Jay as first Chief Justice...
    Item #682219
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1789  Near the back is a report headed: "America" which details the power of the Executive Dept. of the new federal government, including: "The Executive Power, which forms one of the branches of ours new Government...to fill... Read full description  
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  • Congress approves the conduct of General Washington...
    Item #681285
    THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 22, 1782  

    * American Revolutionary ending events 
    * George Washington & Sir Guy Carleton


    Page 3 has most of a column taken up with various reports from America, including four naval items datelined from New York. Also extracts from the Penna. Assembly, as well as a... Read full description  
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  • Growing tea in the Carolinas rather than importing it...
    Item #681263
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1764  Page 6 has a curious article headed: "Of The Culture of the Tea Plant in Carolina" is an interesting report on attempts to grow tea in the colonies for their own consumption. It is signed: Americanus.
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  • Anarchy & confusion reign in America...
    Item #681168
    THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 19, 1782  The back page has some American content which includes: "....private letters from New York agree in giving a wretched  description of the American finances & that parties had been formed in several states which openly defied the power of the Congress...On the whole they write... Read full description  
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  • Captain Lippencot is acquitted...   New York prepares for an attack...
    Item #681163
    THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 7, 1782

    * American Revolutionary War Era
    * 18th century from The Enemy


    Page 3 has a report on the Asgill Affair noting: "...who came from New York...we learn that Capt. Lippencot was acquitted by a general court martial & Capt. Asgill still continues on his... Read full description  
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  • Guy Carleton has arrived to negotiate a peace treaty...
    Item #681158
    THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Aug. 8, 1782  

    * American Revolutionary War
    * Guy Carleton for peace ?


    The front page has a report from Annapolis, Maryland's House of Delegates noting in part: "...announcing the arrival of Sir Guy Carleton at New York as a commissioner for making peace or war in North... Read full description  
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  • A conversion of a Jew... "Of a small Venomous Serpent..."
    Item #680792
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1750  Over a page is taken up with: "Of a small Venomous Serpent...." which includes on page 2 a print of it. Another article is: "An Account of the Conversion of Daniel Tnangam Alexander, an Eminent Jew" to the Protestant religion.
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  • A petition from the people of Halifax, Nova Scotia...
    Item #680668
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 3, 1758  Inside has over a full page headed: "America" with a Halifax, Nova Scotia dateline, beginning: "The following Memorial, signed by the principal merchants & freeholders in Halifax was...delivered to the Lieutenant Governor."
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  • Byron's around-the-world voyage in the Dolphin...
    Item #679940
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 18, 1767

    * Commodore John Byron
    * HMS Dolphin
    * World voyage


    Inside has half of a page taken up with: "Further Extracts from A Voyage round the World in his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin, Commanded by the Hon. Commodore Byron".
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  • States ratify the Constitution, including the key 9th putting it into effect...
    Item #679614
    THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, June, 1788 

    * United States Constitution ratification
    * New Hampshire becomes 9th state to ratify


    The issue begins with: "A Description of Newbold's Plantation on Indian River" (lacking the plate). Other items include: "The Folly and Absurdity... Read full description  
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  • Cottingham Village and Church (1797)...
    Item #679578
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1797  A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both plates called for, including one showing the Cottingham Church and family monuments. A corresponding article provides considerable details regarding this ancient country village.
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  • Much reflection on the prior year...   Ethan Allen...
    Item #678647
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1781  

    * Revolutionary War events for 1780
    * Ethan Allen


    Under "Diary of Memorable Occurrences in the year 1780..." is a lengthy list of item & includes: "The American out posts at Newark & Elizabeth-town were surprized & the men made prisoners...American... Read full description  
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  • Print of the siege of Rhode Island... Treaty with France...
    Item #678171
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1779  

    * Great siege of Rhode Island print
    * American Revolutionary War original

    This issue leads off with reports on the debates in Parliament, which include discussion on the Revolutionary War, including: "...the conduct of the army under the command of Gen. Howe; he seized the... Read full description  
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  • New Yorkers pledge allegiance to the King...
    Item #678014
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1777 

    * New Yorkers pledge allegiance to the King
    * General William Howe proclamation
    * Revolutionary War from the enemy


    Near the back are several letters from the seat of the Revolutionary War in America, including: "Extract of a Letter from the Gen. Wm. Howe to Lord G. Germaine dated New... Read full description  
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  • Great foldout map of Boston & vicinity...   Early reports on the Revolutionary War...
    Item #677956
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1775 

    * Early events of the Revolutionary War
    * Early map of the Boston, Massachusetts area 


    The first several pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, a portion including: "...the rebellious war... Read full description  
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  • Plate shows the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral...
    Item #677878
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1749  Among the interesting items in this issue are: "Plan of a Harbour to the Downs" which includes an illustration of it; "A Description of St. Paul's Cathedral" which is accompanied by a nice full page plate of the interior; "Antient Ships of an... Read full description  
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  • Plate shows the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral...
    Item #677877
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1749  Among the interesting items in this issue are: "Plan of a Harbour to the Downs" which includes an illustration of it; "A Description of St. Paul's Cathedral" which is accompanied by a nice full page plate of the interior; "Antient Ships of an... Read full description  
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  • 1795 - Early brewing (for the poor)... account of Baal worship...
    Item #677726
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1795  Two of the more interesting items are: a "Cheap Mode For Brewing" and an account of Baal worship in Ireland. Among the additional articles within as noted in the title/index page are: "Mansfield Church--Dr. Jeremy Taylor" "Hints Respecting the... Read full description  
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  • Culture of wine...   The situation in America...
    Item #677715
    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 headed: "Debates in the Last Session of Parliament, Resumed" which includes various talk of the Revolutionary War in America.
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  • Americans compelled to declare independence...   Howe & Cornwallis retreat to New York...
    Item #677639
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1777  The issue begins with a continuation of the: "Debate in the House of Lords...relative to the American War" taking over 5 pages & with much on the Revolutionary War. One bit notes: "...That America never aimed at independence till she was compelled... Read full description  

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  • Huge list of Acts from the New York legislature...
    Item #677510
    THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, April 15, 1797  The front page includes a long list of Acts from the New York legislature.
    There is also a report headed: "Capitulation of Mantua" which was a crucial episode in Napoleon Bonaparte's first Italian campaign as his successful siege of Mantua excluded the... Read full description  
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  • Signed by John Jay...
    Item #677450
    THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Nov. 2, 1796  Page 3 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with the: "Governor's Speech" signed by him in type: John Jay.
    The back page has five notices for the sale of land, most in the "West", two from the Northwest Territory.
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  • A fight between elderly ladies...
    Item #677415
    THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Aug. 27, 1796  Page 2 has a curious report: "Amorous Fracas!" The report from Ireland begins: "The boxing match which lately happened between two elderly maiden ladies of fashion...having made some noise....we are happy to lay the cats and the consequences before our readers..."... Read full description  
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  • A report on the Treasury...
    Item #677131
    THE DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 25, 1788  All of page 2 is taken up with a report concerning the U.S. Treasury. Page 3 has some news of the day, but most of the issue is taken up with a wealth of advertisements including 11 illustrated ship ads.
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  • Problems with the Jay Treaty...
    Item #676951
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1797  Most of the front page is "Important Documents" signed in type by: Timothy Pickering, concerning complaints arising from the treaty with England (Jay Treaty).
    Other news of the day inside plus a great wealth of ads, several of which are illustrated.
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  • Working with the Indians...
    Item #676841
    NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, April, 1797  The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back three pages contain news items of the day. The news reports include some talk of a treaty with the Indians.
    Certainly one of the less common 18th century American magazine titles, existing from just 1790 to 1797.
    No... Read full description  
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  • Working with the Indians...
    Item #676840
    NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, April, 1797  The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back three pages contain news items of the day. The news reports include some talk of a treaty with the Indians.
    Certainly one of the less common 18th century American magazine titles, existing from just 1790 to 1797.
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  • Working with the Indians...
    Item #676839
    NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, April, 1797  The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back three pages contain news items of the day. The news reports include some talk of a treaty with the Indians.
    Certainly one of the less common 18th century American magazine titles, existing from just 1790 to 1797.
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  • A desire to break away from Massachusetts...
    Item #676833
    NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, March, 1795  The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back four pages contain news items of the day.
    Among the news reports is mention that: "A convention of delegates from the 3 counties of York, Lincoln and Cumberland, in Maine, have published an... Read full description  
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  • A desire to break away from Massachusetts...
    Item #676832
    NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, March, 1795  The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back four pages contain news items of the day.
    Among the news reports is mention that: "A convention of delegates from the 3 counties of York, Lincoln and Cumberland, in Maine, have published an... Read full description  
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  • The siege of Bergen-on-Zoom...
    Item #676745
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1747  This issue features a full page plate which includes several illustrations. Plus over a full page is taken up with a sheet of music.
    Articles include: "Letter of a Persian Spy" "Papists Charged with Irreligion & Cruelty" "Inconveniences of Hoop Petticoats"... Read full description  
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  • Report from Georgia...
    Item #676730
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1742

    re. War of Jenkins’ Ear
    * Samuel Cloake captured


     Near the back is a letter prefaced with: "The Deposition of Samuel Cloake...taken Prisoner off Augustine by the Spaniards in May, 1742" with the letter datelined: Frederica in Georgia.
    Among articles in this issue are: "To... Read full description  
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