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Maryland ratifies the Constitution... Paine's famous Crisis No. 1...
Maryland ratifies the Constitution... Paine's famous Crisis No. 1...
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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, May, 1788 This is the "second edition" as noted on the title page, printed on June 9, 1792.The highlight of the issue is the very notable printing of: "The American Crisis, No. 1. By Mr. Thomas Payne [sic], published in December, 1776" which begins with the immortal words: "These are the times that try men's souls...". The full text consumes 6 pages.
This issue begins with a lengthy article: "Thoughts on Crimes & Punishments". Also a letter concerning the "...promoting the abolition of slavery & the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage."; another letter concerning slavery which is a: "...petition of a great number of blacks, freemen..."; over 4 pages taken up with an: "Address to the Freemen of South Carolina on the Federal Constitution"; and nearly 7 pages on an: "Address to the People of Maryland" concerning the proposed Constitution; a similar address to the members of the convention of Virginia on the Constitution'; "Talk of the Oneida Indians" by the legislature of New York, along with a related: "Proclamation" signed by the governor: Geo. Clinton; an address by the governor of Mass. signed in type: John Hancock; a lengthy: "...petition of Daniel Shays and Eli Parsons" concerning the Shays' Rebellion, signed in type by both.
There is an historic report on Maryland ratifying the Constitution on April 28, 1788 with the formal text. There is also a poem: "Mount Vernon, An Ode--Written by Col. Humpheys. Inscribed to General Washington. And near the back are over 4 pages of: "American Intelligence" with the latest news reports.
Complete in 104 pages, full title page, contents page at the back, 5 by 8 inches, very nice condition.
This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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