War declared against Great Britain...

Item # 700626

June 24, 1812

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 24, 1812 On page 2 under " WAR ! Unqualified WAR ! " is a report stating in part: "The overwhelming calamity--so much dreaded by many--so little expected by the community at large--but so long considered inevitable by a few--has befallen OUR COUNTRY--and accelerated by its Rulers. An unqualified WAR has been declared against Great Britain...".
Following this report is the: "President's MANIFESTO. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States", better known as the President's War Manifesto, signed in type: JAMES MADISON.
Hereafter is: "An Act Declaring War between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof and the United States of America and their Territories." The act begins: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That WAR be and the same is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain...and the United States of America...", signed in type: JAMES MADISON.
This historic act was approved "June 18, 1812" and officially declared that the United States was in a state of war with Great Britain. Great to have these two significant documents in the same issue.
Four pages, nice condition.