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Item # 695206
December 21, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Dec. 21, 1813 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Official Account of the Battle at Williamsburgh" being the letter detailing the events, signed: John P. Boyd. Also on the front page: "Blockade of Long Island Sound" which includes a "Proclamation" which carries over to page 2.
Other content within: "Prisoners in Halifax" "Treatment Of American Prisoners In Quebec" "Official Account of the Second Victory Over the Creeks" which is a column-long letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Also: "Reward To Valor" "Essex Frigate" which is a detailed letter on his ship's capture of the British ship Montezuma, signed: D. Porter. The back page is mostly taken up with another detailed letter signed: D. Porter, with much on his naval exploits.
Four pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice, clean condition.
This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 for the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title) with no advertisements. When the war ended, so did this newspaper.
Category: War of 1812
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