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George Washington Act of Congress... LaFayette resigns... Paul Revere a committee member...
George Washington Act of Congress... LaFayette resigns... Paul Revere a committee member...
Item # 693187
December 31, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 31, 1791 Half of the first column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress for: "...the Relief of David Cook & Thomas Campbell" which is signed in script type: G. Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
The front page also has a biography of "General Washington" taken from a London newspaper. And: "LaFayette's Resignation" as Commandant General of the National Guard at Paris begins on the front page and concludes on page 2 where it is signed in type: La Fayette. Page 2 also has various reports from "Congress" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, and: "The Creeks" with several mentions of McGillivray.
Page 3 has a report on a Boston: "Town Meeting" which resulted in the creation of a committee, listing the members, including Paul Revere, Charles Bullfinch, Robert T. Payne, John Quincy Adams, and other notable names.
Four pages, excellent condition. A great display item with these 3 noteworthy items on the front page.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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