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Selling land in the Northwest Territory...
Selling land in the Northwest Territory...
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December 07, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, December 7, 1796
* Opening of the Northwest Territory
* Printed on handmade rag paper
* During George Washington's presidency
A typical newspaper of the day with a wealth of reporting and many ads as well. The back page has legal notices concerning the sale of land including the Northwest Territory.
Four pages, scattered foxing throughout, nice condition.
background: This issue of The Herald captures a pivotal moment in American history, serving as a primary source for the nation’s aggressive westward expansion and its early economic machinery. The legal notices on the back page concerning the Northwest Territory are particularly significant, as they reflect the aftermath of the Jay Treaty and the Treaty of Greenville, which effectively cleared the path for organized land speculation and white settlement in the Great Lakes region. Beyond the land deals, the "wealth of reporting" likely touches on the feverish atmosphere of the 1796 Presidential Election—the first partisan contest in U.S. history—while the dense advertisements for imported dry goods, maritime shipping, and labor provide a vivid snapshot of a New York merchant class transitioning from a colonial outpost to a global commercial hub. Printed on durable rag linen, this gazette functions less like a modern ephemeral daily and more like a permanent public ledger, documenting the literal sale and division of the American frontier.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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