Wealth of War of 1812 reporting...

THE WAR, New York, April 20, 1813  The front page has several documents which relate to the "Impressment Of Seamen" including items signed in type by James Madison and James Monroe among others.
Page 2 has: "American Gallantry" which is a nice & detailed account of a naval battle: "...between the privateer schooner General Armstrong of this port...commanded by Guy Champlin, esq. and a British frigate...". Also on page 2: "The Saratoga" is a naval report as well. "Horrid Butchery" is a report from Edenton, North Carolina, plus "Increase of the Navy" and "An Act" concerning increasing the U.S. Navy, signed in type by James Madison.
Other items inside include: "Ship Building" and "Troubles on the S.W. Frontier" & other items, plus the back page has: "Front Sacket's Harbor" and "From Norfolk" and "From Lewistown". Four pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, reglued at the spine, minor fold rubbing, nice condition.

An interesting title as this newspaper was created for the sole purpose of reporting events of the War of 1812. When the war ended, so did this newspaper.