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The historic Embargo Act becomes law...
The historic Embargo Act becomes law...
Item # 695216
January 04, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Jan. 4, 1814
* The Embargo Act of 1813 signed into law
The front page is entirely taken up with "EMBARGO LAW - An Act Laying an Embargo on all ships & Vessels in the Ports & Harbors of the United States." with this historic document carrying over to take two-thirds of page 2 as well where it is signed in type by the President: James Madison.
This document, which played a significant role in the War of 1812, added four new restrictions to the existing embargoes. All American ships and good were prohibited from leaving port. All commodities customarily produced in the British Empire were banned.
Much more reporting on the War of 1812 on the inside pages including items headed: "Battle of Beaver Dams" and "Merit Rewarded" and "Treason" being a letter from Com. Stephen Decatur to the Sec. of the Navy. Also: "Niagara Frontier" and a letter "To the Inhabitants of Niagara, Genesee and Chatauque".
The back page includes: "Important From Europe" "From Halifax" "From Canada" "From the St. Lawrence" "British at Pensacola" and "Naval & Marine Memoranda" the latter of which mentions the sailing of the frigate Constitution.
A very significant issue, and the perfect title for containing the full text of the "Embargo Act" on the front page.
Four pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice 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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