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November 03, 1798
THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Nov. 3. 1798.
* Uncommon title from Portsmouth NH
* Increase Sumner
* John Adams
A quite uncommon 18th century newspaper which lasted for just 6 years. Over a full column of the front page is taken up with:
* "A Proclamation For a Day of Public Thanksgiving" signed in type by the Governor: Increase Sumner.
Page 2 has "Trial of Matthew Lyon for Sedition" and "Villainy!" and "Of The Irish Rebellion". There is also a short page 2 item on the "President's Birthday", being that of John Adams. Other news of the day & ads, 4 pages, folio size, handsome lettering in the masthead, very nice condition.
* Uncommon title from Portsmouth NH
* Increase Sumner
* John Adams
A quite uncommon 18th century newspaper which lasted for just 6 years. Over a full column of the front page is taken up with:
* "A Proclamation For a Day of Public Thanksgiving" signed in type by the Governor: Increase Sumner.
Page 2 has "Trial of Matthew Lyon for Sedition" and "Villainy!" and "Of The Irish Rebellion". There is also a short page 2 item on the "President's Birthday", being that of John Adams. Other news of the day & ads, 4 pages, folio size, handsome lettering in the masthead, very nice condition.
source: wikipedia: Increase Sumner (November 27, 1746June 7, 1799) was a U.S.political figure. He served as the first Federalistgovernor of Massachusetts from 1797 to 1799.
Increase Sumner also served as Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1782-97. His son William H. Sumner is well known for his efforts to develop what is now East Boston and for whom the Sumner Tunnel is named.
Increase Sumner died in office from unknown causes, aged 52. He is interred at the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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