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  • John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
    Item #703964
    NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1859 

    * John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
    * Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia


    The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "...Arms Distributed through Virginia--Incidents and Details" and more. The reporting takes nearly 4 columns.
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  • 1928 Bond Dance Hall Explosion...
    Item #703962
    KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, April 15, 1928

    * Bond Dance Hall explosion disaster
    * West Plains, Missouri unsolved mystery
    * Coverage in closest large city to the disaster

    The front page has 1 1/2 columns of coverage of the horrible Bond Dance Hall fire in West Plains, Missouri with articles headed: "SCREAMS HAUNT BLAST WITNESS",... Read full description  
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  • Colonists against the Stamp Act are warned of consequences....   Stamp distributor is forced to resign....
    Item #703953
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 7, 1765  

    * The Stamp Act crisis 
    * Sir Francis Bernard speech
    * Boston riots response


    The front page has a report from Boston appointing a committee to be comprised of James Otis & Sam Adams, among others, to offer thanks for ... Read full description  
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  • 1967 LSD Acid good or Bad ?... Simon & Garfunkel...
    Item #703952
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 3, 1966

    * LSD - lysergic acid diethylamide
    * Psychedelic drug - acid or lucy
    * Forum on the benefits & bad affects
    * Dr. Timothy Leary - psychiatrist
    * Simon and Garfunkel with photo


    Page 14 has a heading: "LSD Forum: Why Take the Trip?" Lengthy text continues on... Read full description  
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  • Mark Twain on the cover...
    Item #703951
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 26, 1891 

    * Displayable issue w/ Mark Twain

    The full front page is a nice print captioned: "Samuel L.Clemens (Mark Twain)" with a corncob pipe in his mouth. Very displayable as such.
    Inside pages have prints including: "The Manhattan A.C. Grounds" showing several views of the baseball field.... Read full description  
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  • Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
    Item #703946
    MIRROR OF THE TIMES & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Wilmington, Delaware, March 11, 1801  

    * Thomas Jefferson's first inauguration
    * President of the United States 

    Over half of page 2 is taken up with Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address, headed: "PRESIDENT'S SPEECH" and prefaced with: "Wednesday last, at 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson,... Read full description  
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  • The travails of the journey west to the gold fields...
    Item #703936
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 1849  A page 3 article begins: "Vessels For California" which gives the details of the large number of ships leaving from the East and bound for California. The first sentence sets the stage: "The trade between the Atlantic cities & the Pacific has increased... Read full description  
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  • Critical review of Jefferson's administration...
    Item #703935
    JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE, Maine (actually still part of Mass. at this point), Oct. 22, 1804  Over half of the front page is a very detailed; "Review of Mr. Jefferson's Administration" which is critical of him.
    Four pages, nice condition.
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  • Washington's Farewell Address...
    Item #703934
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 14, 1796  

    * President George Washington
    * Farewell Address (retirement) 


    Taking a full column on the front page, all of pages 2, and a bit of page 3 is an historic report headed "AMERICA - The President's Speech To the United States off America", more commonly known as... Read full description  
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  • First report we have seen on the attack of the brig Otter by Indians...
    Item #703933
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1812  The front page begins with a rarely report event, headed: "Savage Attack on the Brig Otter". Taking over a full column is the: "Account of the Attack Made by the Indians of Chilcaaht on Board the Brig Otter, Samuel Hill, Master, April 12, 1811. This... Read full description  
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  • Jefferson is--finally--elected President...
    Item #703929
    JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE, Maine (still part of Mass. at this time), March 2, 1801  

    * Thomas Jefferson finally wins
    * Controversial election of 1800


    The election of 1800 was a very contentious one, ending with a Jefferson-Burr tie, but after 36 ballots the House of Representatives ultimately chooses Jefferson as president.
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  • The Monroe Doctrine...
    Item #703927
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec.  6, 1823 

    * The complete Monroe Doctrine
    * United States foreign policy


    An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the... Read full description  
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  • Incredible large color print (1867) - perfect for the beer connoisseur...
    Item #703921
    SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 5, 1867  This is a terrific and quite rare full color print captioned: "Hop Picking" - a woodblock print in multiple color pressings. This foldout has an image measuring 16 1/4 by 21 3/4 inches, with the entire print with borders measuring 20... Read full description  
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  • Terrific & rare account of the Underground Railroad...
    Item #703920
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 16, 1857  Page 6 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with a terrific, and very uncommon report on the Underground Railroad.
    Because it was a secretive operation it is very difficult to find period accounts of its operation. This article specifically has "underground railroad" noted in the heads, which... Read full description  
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  • Battle of the Thames...   William. H. Harrison & Andrew Jackson...
    Item #703911
    AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, Nov. 30, 1813 

    * Battle of the Thames - Fort Malden
    * Shawnee leader Tecumseh killed
    * William Henry Harrison victory


    Much of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress signed in type by the President: James Madison.
    Page 2 has: "Gen. Harrison's Victory"... Read full description  
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  • Charles II offers a pardon in the Popish Plot investigation...
    Item #703910
    THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 3, 1679 

    * Popish Plot (to kill King Charles II) pardon ?

    This issue has two items concerning the curious Popish Plot, the fabricated scheme accusing Catholics of plotting the assassination of King Charles II.
    Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with a Royal... Read full description  
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  • 1966 Stokely Carmichael & black power...
    Item #703908
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1966

    * Stokely Carmichael performance at the Village Theatre
    * Civil Rights Movement activist and organizer
    * "Turn this Town Out" Black Power & March Against Fear
    * Psychedelic celebration w/ Timothy Leary ad


    The front page has a heading: "Stokely Carmichael:... Read full description  
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  • Abraham Lincoln calls for more troops...
    Item #703905
    NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1864  

    * Abraham Lincoln
    * More troops order


    Among the front page column headings on the Civil War are: "From Washington" "Another Call for Troops from the President" "Two Hundred Thousand More Men Wanted" "A Draft Ordered for the 15th of April" with the draft... Read full description  
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  • Much on the secession issue...
    Item #703903
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1861

    * Virginia secession - joins Confederacy

     Pages 4 and 5 have a wealth of reporting on the ongoing secession of the states and the work towards that end by several.
    A few reports include: "Preparing For an Election" which begins: "The people of Virginia are to vote, some four weeks hence, on the... Read full description  
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  • 1965 Lorraine Hansberry death... Greenwich Village...
    Item #703887
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1965
     
    * Lorraine Hansberry death w/ photo
    * African American playwright & writer
    * "A Raisin in the Sun" play fame
    * Best publication to be had


    The bottom of the front page has a photo of Lorraine Hansberry with text. (see image) Great to... Read full description  
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  • 1964 Andy Warhol & his movies... George Carlin...
    Item #703884
    THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, July 30, 1964
     
    * Andy Warhol & his movies
    * Film critic Jonas Mekas

    * Experimental underground films
    * Early stand-up comedian George Carlin
     
    Page 13 has a article by film critic Jonas Mekas regarding Andy Warhol and his many underground movies.
    Page 14 has a small... Read full description  
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  • A Lincoln Proclamation...   Many Civil War reports...
    Item #703882
    BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 16, 1863  

    * Abraham Lincoln proclamation
    * Habeas Corpus suspended
    * American Civil War


    The front page has much on: "The Evacuation of Morris Island". Inside includes: "From the Armies In Virginia" "Escape From a Pirate" "The Siege of Charleston"... Read full description  
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  • 1977 Elvis Presley death... Memphis, Tennessee...
    Item #703878
    MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, Tennessee, August 17, 1977 (Final Edition)

    * Hometown Issue
    * Elvis Presley Death
    * Great For Display

    The front page has a historic banner headline: "Memphis Leads World in Mourning For Elvis Presley" with subheads and related photos. Photos inside as well. (see) Best to have in this title. 
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  • 1968 Andy Warhol movie premiere...
    Item #703874
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 26, 1968

    * World premiere advertisement for the movie "Flesh"
    * Andy Warhol film - Joe Dallesandro as "The Hustler"
    * First showing at
    Andy Warhol's Garrick Cinema (rare)

    Page 55 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "Flesh", a Andy... Read full description  
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  • Lincoln's assassination was to have been at his inauguration...
    Item #703871
    WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 26, 1865  

    * Abraham Lincoln's funeral train tour (New York stop)
    * His assassination 1st planned for Inauguration day ?


    This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports,  and end of war items, front page reports including: "General Sherman's... Read full description  
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  • Chasing after Jefferson Davis...   On Lincoln's funeral...
    Item #703863
    UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 5, 1865

    * Abraham Lincoln's burial
    * Springfield, Illinois funeral


     Pages 2 and 3 have some reports concerning the closing events of the Civil War, as well as on Lincoln's funeral. Articles include: "The War" "The Pursuit & Arrest of the Assassins" "The... Read full description  
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  • Chasing after Jefferson Davis...   On Lincoln's funeral...
    Item #703862
    UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 4, 1865

    * The hunt for Jefferson Davis
    * Abraham Lincoln assassination


     Among the reports on pages 2 and 3 are: "The Plot of the Assassins" "Matters In Richmond" "Proclamation By the President--Rewards Offered for Rebels--A Hundred Thousand for Jeff"... Read full description  
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  • Lincoln's funeral train progresses towards Springfield, Illinois...   Ending events of the Civil War...
    Item #703858
    UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, April 26, 1865

    * Abraham Lincoln assassination - murder
    * Funeral train on the way to Springfield


    Pages 2 and 3 have reports on both the ending events of the Civil War but also on Lincoln's funeral train as it progresses to Springfield, Illinois.... Read full description  
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  • Lincoln's remains stop in Utica: in a Utica newspaper...
    Item #703857
    UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, April 27, 1865

    * President Abraham Lincoln's funeral train
    * Journey from Washington D.C. to Springfield
    * Best publication to be had for this stop (very rare)


     Pages 2 and 3 have reports on Lincoln's funeral but also on the closing events of the Civil War. Lincoln's funeral... Read full description  
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  • Fine column headlines on Lincoln's funeral...   Letter by John Wilkes Booth...
    Item #703854
    NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1865  

    * Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral
    * John Wilkes Booth letter re. the infamous plot


    This is one of the more displayable issues on the funeral of Abraham Lincoln printed just 5 days after his death.
    Uncommonly large type used in the one column... Read full description  
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  • The Wakemanites: a bizarre cult...   "Bleeding Kansas"...   Charles Dickens...
    Item #703838
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1856  Most of page 3 is taken up with a portion of the serialization of Charles Dickens' famous work "Little Dorrit".
    Page 5 has two columns taken up with an interesting report headed: "The Wakemanites - The Murderers of Matthews Indicted - Revelations of 'The... Read full description  
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  • Prints of Lowell, Massachusetts...
    Item #703835
    BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 26, 1856  

    * Lowell, Massachusetts scenes

    The front page features a print of: "The New Addition to the Boston State House" with a related article.
    Other prints include: "Boston Railroad Depot, Lowell, Mass." "Junction of the Concord & Merrimac Rivers, Lowell, Mass."... Read full description  
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  • Rare & early Frederick, Maryland newspaper...
    Item #703834
    REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE, Frederick-town, Maryland, Feb. 7, 1806  

    * Early 19th century original
    * Very rare publication


    This newspaper existed for just 6 years and Brigham notes that only the American Antiquarian Society has this issue.
    The full front page is taken up with: "A List of Laws Passed November Session, 1805" with... Read full description  
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  • Early reports on pending troubles in Texas...
    Item #703832
    WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1835  The front page has: "TEXAS" which begins: "The Despotic determination of Santa Anna to invade Texas and either capture or destroy the settlers in that province, must inevitably lead to a civil war..." with more. Then a short item "Texas" notes: ... Read full description  
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  • 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. benefit concert at MSG...
    Item #703828
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968

    * Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert
    * Madison Square Garden advertisement
    * Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more
    * "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker


    The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together"... Read full description  
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  • 1966 Richard Pryor stand-up comedian ad...
    Item #703827
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1966

    * Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor
    * Considered by many the best of all time
    * Very early performance ad in NYC night club
    * Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village NYC


    Page 21 has a variety of performance advertisements at local night clubs and cafes with one... Read full description  
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  • 1964 Bob Moses... Civil Rights activist...
    Item #703826
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1964

    * Bob Moses - Civil Rights Movement activist
    * Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party


    Page 3 has a heading: "The Invisible Man Learns his Name" with lead-in: "Moses in Mississippi" and photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 21.
    I suspect... Read full description  
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  • Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington, Adams, and Jefferson...
    Item #703809
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 7, 1790 

    * Act of Congress re. North Carolina's Western lands
    * George Washington - John Adams - Thomas Jefferson 


    Beginning on the front page & taking all of pg. 2 & some of page 3 are detailed reports from Congress during this formative year.
    Over... Read full description  
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  • Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington, Jefferson, & Adams...
    Item #703808
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 3, 1790  Part of the front page, all of page 2 & nearly half of page 3 are taken up with the latest reports from Congress during this formative year. It ends with the note: "...A message was received from the President of the United States by his Secretary--with the... Read full description  

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  • Letters to Washington & Franklin...    Discussing the census...
    Item #703798
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 24, 1790 

    * President George Washington
    * Benjamin Franklin


    Half of the front page is taken up with reports from: "Congress - House of Representatives" which includes talk on: "...the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. -- Mr. Madison's motion for a... Read full description  
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  • North Carolina ratified the Constitution...   New lighthouses...
    Item #703785
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, January 6, 1790 

    * United States U.S. Constitution 
    * North Carolina ratification (last)
    * Post "Bill of Rights" acceptance 


    Page 3 has a report of a tour through South Carolina with mention of Columbia & Cape Fear, including: "A light house is now... Read full description  
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  • 1964 comic Lenny Bruce guilty of obs
    Item #703781
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 12, 1964

    * Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist
    * Conviction for obscenity comedy performance


    The front page has a heading: "Court Says No to Bruce, He Must See Psychiatrist" (see images)
    wikipedia notes: In April 1964, he appeared twice at the Cafe Au Go Go in... Read full description  
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  • 1964 Ben Shahn drawing of Barry Goldwater...
    Item #703779
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964

    * Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist
    * Social realism - left wing political views
    * Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon
    * Republican presidential candidate
    * "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign


    The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and... Read full description  
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  • 1964 Carolyn Hester folk singer nightclub ad...
    Item #703776
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1964

    * Carolyn Hester - American folk singer songwriter
    * The Gaslight Cafe coffeehouse music gig advertisement


    Page18 has a 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for a "CAROLYN HESTER" performance at The Gaslight Cafe. (see image)
    I suspect this to be an... Read full description  
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  • 'The Animals" rock band invades the U.S. in 1964...
    Item #703770
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1964

    * The Animals - English rock band
    * British Invasion - counterculture
    * Eric Burdon comes to America
    * "The House of the Rising Sun" fame


    The front page has a heading: "Keep on Truckin', Mama, Truckin' My Blues Away" with lead-in:... Read full description  
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  • 1964 Odetta Holmes & Miriam Makeba...
    Item #703769
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 3, 1964

    * Odetta Holmes - African American singer
    * "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement"
    * Village Gate night club performance advertisement
    * Miriam Makeba - South African singer - songwriter
    * "Mama Africa" - Civil rights activist


    Page 9 has a small... Read full description  
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  • The President tours the Northeast...
    Item #703766
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 18, 1789  

    * President George Washington
    * New England tour w/ many stops


    This issue has much coverage of the President's tour of the Northeast, including a front page address of the town of Portsmouth to the President, followed by: "The Answer" signed in type: G. Washington.
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  • Marriage advice from Ben Franklin...
    Item #703757
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Oct. 10, 1789  The front page has close to a full column taken up with: "Early Marriage -- Original Letter from Dr. Franklin to John Alleyne, Esq." which is signed by him in type: B. F.  This is a bit of a "Dear Abby" response from over 200 years ago.
    An internet source mentions... Read full description  

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  • Two items signed by George Washington...
    Item #703754
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 19, 1789 Page 2 has a letter to the House  of Representatives signed in type by the President: Geo. Washington, beginning: "The Governor of the Western Territory has made a statement to me of reciprocal hostilities of the Wabash Indians & white people inhabiting the frontiers... Read full description  

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  • The Treasury Department is created...   Where will the federal capital be located?   Knox is  Secretary at War...
    Item #703753
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 16, 1789  

    * Treasury Act of September 2, 1789
    * Establishment of the Treasury Department 
    * President George Washington signs 


    Certainly the most notable report is that found on the back page, where is printed in full: "An... Read full description  
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