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Arrest of the King of France...
Arrest of the King of France...
Item # 693192
August 24, 1791
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, August 24, 1791 The top of page 2 has an article: "Flight & Seizure of the King of France" which begins: "I eagerly seize the opportunity of imparting to you the happy news that the King has been arrested in his flight. The arrest took place at Varennes..." with much more, taking two-thirds of a column.
A page 3 item: "Appointments" includes: "Jared Ingersoll, Esquire, Attorney-General of Penna. in the room of Mr. Bradford, promoted." Ingersoll was a signer of the Constitution.
The front page has an advertisement for "Isaac Franks, Stock & Exchange Broker..." with details. Franks was a noted Jewish financier.
Four pages, 12 1/4 by 19 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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