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George Washington likened to a king... Indian attacks...
George Washington likened to a king... Indian attacks...
Item # 704966
May 05, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 5, 1790 The front page has an interesting report with a Dutch dateline but referencing a letter from New York, which notes: "...date as 8th Jan. last, we are informed that on that very day, the Congress of the United States...met for the 2d time since the adoption of the New Constitution, which even North Carolina had lately acceded. On the solemn occasion the illustrious WASHINGTON opened the sessions by delivering a speech full of congratulations & exhortations..." with more, with comments likening him to a king.
Pages 2 and 3 have various reports from the Congress of the United States. Also a report of an Indian attack at "Hollyday's Cove" in Western Pennsylvania, and then a letter from Kentucky concerning an Indian attack.
Four pages, scattered foxing, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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