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Item #716026MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Jan. 26, 1815 The front page has over a full column, & carrying over to take over half a column, with much detail on a Congressional report on the: "Battle Of Bladensburg", a significant defeat for the Americans in the War of 1812, paving the way for the... Read full description -
Item #716005MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, a lot of ten issues from January thru November, 1815 All issues are from just after the end of the War of 1812 and during the Napoleonic War era as well. Each is complete in 4 pages, all in nice condition. -
Item #715490MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 9, 1815 A wealth of great content on this historic Battle of New Orleans, a major victory for General Andrew Jackson. Curiously, this battle was actually fought after the treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed, not known in Louisiana at the time.
The front page has: "Of New... Read full description -
Item #702568MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 13, 1801
* Thomas Jefferson finally wins
* Controversial election of 1800
Page 2 has a notable report on the election of Jefferson, beginning: "At 12 o'clock the 35th ballot was taken, the result the same with that of the preceding ballot. At one o'clock the 36th ballot was... Read full description -
Item #701328MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Nov. 17, 1808
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last State of the Union Address
About three-quarters of page 2 is taken up with Thomas Jefferson's final state-of-the-union address, in which he reflects upon the past year, and his presidency. It is signed in type by him at... Read full description -
Item #598883MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, July 11, 1827 This issue features an ornate masthead with an eagle (see). Page 2 has; "Commemoration by the Africans". Other news & ads of the day.
Four pages, very nice condition. -
Item #594184MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 15, 1826 A very decorative masthead featuring a heraldic eagle (see). Various news of the day and some interesting illustrated advertisements. Various foxing, generally good. -
Item #587055MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 5, 1829
* Rare title
* Runaway boy ad
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one of the more... Read full description -
Item #585889MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 12, 1829
* Unusual runaway "apprentice" boy ad
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one... Read full description -
Item #558603MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, January 4, 1825 The Annual Treasury Report" begins on the front page & concludes on page 2, signed in type: Richard Rush.
A page 3 report says: "A fire broke out in the Capitol, at Washington City, on Thursday night of last week, which destroyed a small part of the... Read full description -
Item #550639MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 22, 1826
* Ornate eagle masthead
* Middletown, Connecticut
Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an engraving of a heraldic eagle in the center.
A displayable issue as such. Various news of the day & a wealth of ads as... Read full description -
Item #215016MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, 1826 Not only is this a nice, "newsy" newspaper from the early part of the 19th century, but perhaps the best feature of this issue is the very handsome masthead which includes nice lettering and a large engraving of a heraldic eagle with sunrays emanating behind it, making it a nice candidate... Read full description
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