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DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852  

* Henry Clay death

Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of Mr. Clay, as follows:...".
Also, page 3 has reports from Baltimore, Wilmington, and Philadelphia concerning the…

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, with the "Supplement" as well, May 2, 1768  

* John Dickinson
* Colonial Boston

Inside pages have various reports from colonial cities with one item from New London noting: "...that New Hampshire, Connecticut and New Jersey did soon after the repeal of the stamp act, return their thanks to the committee of merchants for their services in that most important matter..." with more.
There is also a letter of gratitude headed: "To the Very Respectable Inhabitants of the Town of…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, April 11 and 14, 1804  

* Judge Samuel Chase
* U.S. Supreme Court

This is a pair of consecutive issues on the Impeachment of Judge Chase.
The front page of April 11 is mostly taken up with: "Judge Chase's Vindication" which includes to letter by Chase concerning his impeachment. The second letter carries over to page 2. The reporting mentions the articles of impeachment will be included in the next issue, which they are:
The front…

THE WEEKLY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, April 18, 1860 

* Henry Clay statue - monument unveiled

From just one year before the outbreak of the Civil War.
The front page has over half a column headed: "A Southern Conference - To the People of the Several Slave-holding States". Inside has: "Virginia Shall be a Unit". Most of page 2 is taken up with considerable detail on the: "Inauguration of the Clay Marble Statue" being the statue of Henry Clay that still remains in Richmond on the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 

* Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Declaration of Independence signer

The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which states in part: "Grateful to Almighty God for the blessings which, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, He had conferred on my…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 

* Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Declaration of Independence signer

The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which states in part: "Grateful to Almighty God for the blessings which, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, He had conferred on my…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1852  

* Henry Clay funeral
* Kentucky statesman
* From the nation's capital

All four pages have wide, black mourning rules for the death of Henry Clay.
Page 3 begins with: "The Funeral" with nearly two columns taken up with reports concerning it and sentiments regarding Henry Clay.
A member of the Senate at the time, he passed away at the National Hotel in Washington, D.C., and was the first person to lie in state at the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 24, 1831  Under the article "National Republican Convention" is the letter which Henry Clay had written to the chair. "...After the letter had been read, Mr. Livingston, of New York, rose, and after some pertinent and eloquent remarks, nominated Henry Clay, which was received with loud and reiterated plaudits...". The coverage on the Convention is several pages in length.
Complete in 20 pages, very good condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this…

CLAY TRIBUNE, New York, Sept. 28, 1844  A scarce campaign newspaper published by the famed Horace Greeley. It existed for just 27 issues from May 4 until just before the election, Nov. 2, 1844.
Horace Greeley was a supporter of Henry Clay in the presidential election of 1844, although he lost to James K. Polk. This is issue #22. Logically the issue is filled with political content.
Before modern media the only way for the electorate to know anything about candidates was through newspapers, so…

NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Nov. 3, 1842 

* Rare abolitionism publication
* American Anti-Slavery Society
* Capture & trial of George Latimer

 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 19 years before the Civil War.
Among the articles: "Henry Clay" "Henry Clay & His Slaves"  "United States Oppression" "Clay & Slavery" "Anti-Slavery Items" which concerning: "The Philadelphia Slave Case". 
Of special note is a detailed article: "The Boston Slave Case" being the case of Ge…

SATURDAY TIMES, New York, July 18, 1852  Page 2 has half a column headed: "Funeral of Henry Clay--His Will--His Family". Other news of the day, 4 pages, large folio size, some staining and a few mends.

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 22 1843  

* Very early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois 

The top of page 2 has a report headed: "Advice From Illinois" being an account of activities in the state Whig Convention in Springfield, mentioning in part: "...The following gentlemen constitute the Electoral ticket: Electors at Large--ABRAHAM LINCOLN of Sangamon County: S. LISLE SMITH of Cook..." with more detail. Also mentioned is: "...The gentlemen selected as Electors are men of high character and…

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1855  The ftpg. has a print and article on: "The New Clay Monument, Lexington, Kentucky" but it is not the version which was ultimately dedicated two years later. This version is much more elaborate than that which can be visited today.
Four pages, very large size, folded 3 times with wear at the folds. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

NEW YORK ADVERTISER, March 26, 1819  Page 3 has an Act of Congress signed in type by: H. Clay, Speaker of the House, and James Monroe, President.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, Dec. 20, 1831 Pg. 2 has a letter signed: H. Clay, concerning his possible nomination for President. More on him on pg. 3 as well. Some scattered foxing, generally nice. Folio-size, 4 pages.

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1849  Page 3 contains: "Mr. Clay's List to the City--His Reception and Speech" which does include the test of his speech.
Four pages, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER; OR, THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1782  

* Revolutionary War ending events
* John Hanson - 1st American president ?

Page 2 has a lengthy letter which is reflective of the American-British relationship in the past. A few bits include: "...they have not duly considered the solid reasons and unanswerable arguments of the worthy, upright period, JOHN DICKINSON, and other American gentlemen, and the speeches & publications of some patriots at home...They…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1857  The front page features an article: "Travel Noted In Bible Lands" with a half page print: "Keeping the Fourth on Holy Ground". 
Inside has a print: "Henry Clay Column to be Raised at Lexington, Kentucky"; an article on "How To Spend The Fourth" with several small prints; a one-quarter page view of "Cincinnati, Ohio" and another of "St. Louis, Missouri" plus a small print: "Crossing the Prairies, Southern Illinois".
Complete in 16 pages, in good…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1860 Ftpg. shows: 'Delegates to the Democratic Convention Leaving the Charleston Hotel'. Also a halfpg. scene of the Convention Hall at Charleston, S.C., plus a great dblpgctrfld. showing them in session at Charleston. 'Statue of Henry Clay, at New Orleans'. The back page has a notice for "The Base Ball Player's Pocket Companion" available by sending 25 cents to "Mayhew & Baker, Publishers" in Boston. Mentions that the publication contains "...the latest…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 16, 1833  Among the articles is: "The New Tariff Law" which is discussion of it taking 2 pages, with several reports, and includes: "...The great objects are to abolish the protective policy, and to reduce the revenue to the legitimate wants of the government. Both of these objects will be accomplished by this measure..." and also: "...The bill gives up the protective principle and will abandon the protective policy; we give them time so that the system…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 1833 

* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson

On November 26, 1832, South  Carolina passed The Ordinance of Nullification which declared the Tariff of 1828 and 1832 null and void within its borders.
This issue contains President Andrew Jackson's message of January 16, 1833 in which he threatened to send in federal troops to enforce compliance, it taking 6 pages & signed at its conclusion: Andrew Jackson. 
In the end a comprise was reached…

UNITED STATES' WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 1831

* Duff Green publication
* President Andrew Jackson 

Published by the famed Duff Green, he took an intensely partisan stance in this newspaper, incorporating crude humor & vehement attacks & accusations against Jackson's opponents. Following Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 this paper briefly became the primary organ of Jackson's administration, & would take an increasingly pro-slavery position over the course of the 1830's.
Devoid…

THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, April 19, 1783  

* John Dickinson of Pennsylvania
* Proclamation of the Cessation of Arms 
* End of hostilities of Revolutionary War

Over half of the front page is taken up with various dispatches concerning: "The Proceedings of the Federal Army near New Windsor, to Obtain the Redress of their Grievances".
This was called the Newburgh Conspiracy, a plan by Continental Army officers to challenge the authority of the…

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1869  Page 2 has: "Mr. Lincoln's Eulogy on Henry Clay" which is an excerpt of his talk. Page 3 has: "Capture of a Slaver" which was the Spanish ship: "...Joven Antonia...fitted out for a slave voyage...had been on the coast & actually purchased a cargo of slaves...".
Pages 6 and 7 have nearly a full column report headed: "From Utah" dated at Great Salt Lake City. It begins: "The Mormons having concluded that peace has been again restored to Zion, and…

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1768  Inside has most of a page taken up with a letter from the Speaker of the Mass. Assembly to one of the King's Secretaries of State, which includes: "...it seems to be conclusive that as those acts were made with the sole & express purpose of raising a revenue out of America, the subjects here are in those instances unfortunately deprived of the sold disposal of their property...The people of this Province would by no means be inclined to…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1835 

* New United States Mints - coinage

A page 2 article announces the creation of three new mints within the United States, these being the first to be created outside of Philadelphia.
As the report notes: "...there is to be one branch at the city of New Orleans for the coinage of gold and silver; one branch at the town of Charlotte, in Mecklenburg county, in the state of North Carolina, for the coinage of gold only; and one branch at or…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1857  Includes small illustrations of: "Henry Jenkins" and "Old Parr." Many illustrations pertaining to Peru including: "Revolution in Peru-Arica Bombarded by General Vivanco," "Jesuit Church," "Palace of Manco Capac, Cuzco," "Church at Cuzco," "Revolution in Peru-Islay, General Vivanco's Headquarters," "Indians at Cuzco," "An Inca of Peru," and "Bridge Over the Apurimac."
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints…

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 26, 1768  

* Pre Revolutionary War tensions

This newspaper was a primary means of voicing the anti-British sentiment that was rapidly spreading throughout the colonies prior to the American Revolution. The paper gained much notoriety when Goddard printed an article voicing his support for the Boston Tea party. The paper's sympathies and general revolutionary message were a cause of great concern to the British. Soon the…

Terrific broadside: "Natural And Political History of THE GERRY-MANDER! In Two Chapters.....With Cuts."

* Extremely rare broadside
* Eldridge Gerry - Gerrymandering
* Essex County, Massachusetts redistricting
* Republicans & upcoming state elections 

Information from dealer Barry Lawrence Ruderman notes:
"Rare political broadside featuring the first political cartoon in American history to visualize and satirize gerrymandering, one of the most enduring distortions of democratic representation.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1853  Page 2 has almost an entire column taken up with a very notable article headed: "Edgar A. Poe, by Henry Clay Preuss".
As a bit of background, the following from eapoe.org is very helpful:

HANOVER SPECTATOR, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1849 

* Zachary Taylor 
* Henry Clay 

The front page has 2 columns of: "Important Letter from Mr. Clay" dated at New Orleans & carrying over to pg. 2 where it is signed: H. Clay. Also: "The Inauguration Balls" for President Zachary Taylor (see photos).
Four pages, never bound, small wear holes near center are archivally repaired, nice condition. An uncommon title.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 25, 1816  Inside has over a full page taken up with five "Laws of the United States", most dealing with military affairs, and each signed in type by the President, James Madison, and H. Clay, Speaker of the House. Also: "A Proclamation by the President of the United States" concerning an act for granting bounty land to Canadian volunteers, also signed in type by the President: James Madison.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 inches, minor foxing, nice condition.

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THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, July 29, 1775  In the world of American Revolutionary literature and manuscripts three bodies of work stand out: 1) Thomas Paine's Common Sense; 2) the Declaration of Independence; and 3) the earliest of the Revolutionary trinity: The Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms.
All of the front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up with this latter document, signed in type by John Hancock. This document is rarely offered in a period American…

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, July 8, 1843  

* Rare high class community
* Pre Civil War era publication

An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Page 2 includes a small political ad supporting: "For President, HENRY CLAY of Kentucky". Various news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various foxing &…

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 3, 1812 The entire front page is taken up with a printing of the "Articles of Confederation & Perpetual Union" which were approved by Congress in 1777 and ratified in 1781. The text carries over to take most of page 2 as well, where it concludes with the signature of the various members of Congress.
Other items include: "An Act to Prohibit American Vessels from Proceeding to or Trading with the Enemies of the United States..." signed by Henry Clay &…

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Oct. 6, 1848 

* Rare antebellum publication

This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles and advertisements: "Gen. Taylor's Northern Platform" "Extract of a Speech Delivered in 1827 by Henry Clay of Kentucky" "General Taylor & the Proviso" "New Game of Ride and Tie"  "Taylor & Texas" and a wealth of other political reports.
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly rare are those from before the Civil…

NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Sept. 29, 1842  As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 19 years before the Civil War.
Among the articles: "Declaration of The Anti-Slavery Convention" "Henry Clay" "Church Action on Slavery" "Letter From James Monroe" "Slaveholding Christianity" "Anti-Slavery Items" "To the Friends of the Slave".
Page 3 has an item with a small head: "Joe Smith" concerning a report that the Mormon leader attempted the assassination of Governor Boggs,…

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, Dec. 13, 1815  

* President James Madison
* State of the Union Address

Most of page 2 is taken up with the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE", being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type by: James Madison.
In this annual message, Madison reflects up the events of the year, including the conclusion of the War of 1812, with many additional concerns for the nation. Page 3 has a lengthy editorial concerning it.
Four pages, minor wear at two corners, good condition.

B…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1850 

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 23, 1844  The top of the first column of the front page has the results of the Presidential election, headed: "Presidential" with a count by state for Henry Clay and James K. Polk. Much more on the results of the election on inside pages.
Page 2 has a letter from President Tyler to H. M. Kamehameha III, king of Hawaii.
Also inside: "J.Q. Adams in Reply to General Jackson" and much more.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, small piece from an inside…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1867  Ftpg. shows: 'Portrait of Queen Victoria in a very ornate frame. Fullpg: 'Constitutional Convention at Albany'. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'The Life of a Convict at Sing Sing Prison, New York' shows 16 scenes. Nice quarterpg. illus: 'Significant Election Scene at Washington' shows blacks voting, with text mentioning: '...the whole colored race in Washington appears to have appreciated its privilege on this occasion...'
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1857  The front page features: "Princess Charlotte of Belgium" with the accompany article; "The New Archduchess of Austria". Three prints of "The Hair, and Styles of Wearing it". Small print of "Rev. Eugenio Kincaid, Missionary to Burmah". "The Valley of the Amazon" features several smaller illustrations. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features a half page illustration of "Cana of Galilee". "Barth's Travels in North and Central Africa" features four…