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September 24, 1796

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Sept. 24, 1796  

* President George Washington
* Going home to Mount Vernon
* Commodore Joshua Barney


Page 2 has a brief item stating simply: "Philadelphia--This morning the President of the United States set out for Mount Vernon."
Also a nice report concerning: "Commodore Barney, from a letter on board the frigate Harmony near Bermuda.
The back page has five notices for the sale of Western lands, two from the Northwest Territory.
Other ads and various news of the day, 4 pages, excellent condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's