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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 20, 1817
- Gloucester sea serpent sightings
- Off Cape Ann - Massachusetts
Page 2 has nearly half a column taken up with a detailed & descriptive article headed: "A Sea Serpent".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed (preferred), various foxing and mild wear at margins & folds.
Background: The August 1817 sighting off Cape Ann in Gloucester Harbor stands out as an extraordinarily rare milestone in American folklore because it remains one of the most meticulously
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 16, 1817 Inside has a full page on the life of: "Dupont De Nemours" who had recently died. He was also father of E. I. duPont De Nemours, who would begin a business dynasty in America. The back page has a chart listing the: "Baptists in the United States" by state. Also a chart of the: "Altitudes of Mountains" in the Untied States.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 2, 1817 Over half a page is taken up with: "Emigration - Account of Emigrants from Foreign Countries Arriving in the United States..." which includes a chart of the names of the ships, where from, where arrived at, and the number of passengers. Also: "President's Tour" which includes several addresses to him & his responses, each signed in type: James Monroe.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, some foxing & minor stains at margins, generally good.
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