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1813/12/18
Niles, H., fl. 1813
Weekly register. [Vol. 5, no.16 (December 18, 1813)]
Oliver H. Perry, William Henry Harrison. Published by H. Niles. War of 1812 and Creek War
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11 November 1859
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
New York times [Vol. IX, no. 2541 (11 November 1859)]
News regarding John Brown's raid. Reports on conviction of Brown's fellow raiders, Gerrit Smith going insane, Brown's time in Kansas, his charitable deeds. Also an article urging reconciliation between North and South, and urging Brown be pardoned...
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1862/12/29
New York times. [Vol. 12, no. 3515 (December 29, 1862)]
Banks' expedition to New Orleans
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26 January 1791
Newspaper
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 78, (January 26, 1791)]
Proclamation: land for capital. Whole no. 182.
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17 April 1793
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Columbian centinel. [Vol. XIX no. 974 (April 17, 1793)]
Reprints three congressional acts passed at the second session held 5 November 1792. The acts concern the collection of duties on goods and merchandise, the payment of a loan made of the Bank of the United States, and extending the time for...
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1 July 1800
Independent gazeteer. [Vol. 1, no. 26 (July 1, 1800)]
XYZ affair, Sedition
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1867/02/02
New York times. [Vol. 16, no. 4791 (February 2, 1867)]
Testimony in Johnson's impeachment trial.
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23 April 1814
Columbian centinel. [No. 3135 (April 23, 1890)]
Claims that the Creek Nation had received a crippling defeat from General Andrew Jackson in Georgia. Describes battles between the French and Russia in France (as part of the Napoleonic Wars). Includes on page two an account of the Creeks' defeat...
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1787/12/08
Warden & Russell, 1784-1790
The Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. VIII, no. 24 (December 8, 1787)]
Contains several articles on federalism and the Constitution, including a printing of Federalist No. XIII from the Federalist Papers. Also reports news from Europe and around the United States. An article also appears on the Gallo-American Society...
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22 May 1860
New York Tribune, 1841-1842
New York Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5952 (May 22, 1860)]
Discusses the 1860 Republican National Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on candidates competing in 1860 political elections. Includes Abraham Lincoln's reply on receiving the republican presidential nomination. Reports on the...
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7 January 1865
William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865
The daily examiner. [no volume or number information, (January 7, 1865)]
A Confederate newspaper previously published as "The Richmond Examiner." Published without a masthead 30 May 1864-9 December 1865. Pencil signature at top says "Rev. Everhart" (or Overhart). Includes coverage of the fall of Savannah to General...
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1789/12/30
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. LXXV (December 30, 1789)]
Prints a Declaration of Rights that the Committee of the Convention proposed to add to the Constitution. Reports North Carolina's ratification of the Constitution. Reports on the French Revolution. Also contains news from around the country,...
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1865/06/25
New York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4290 (June 25, 1865)]
Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah.
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1801/11/02
Connecticut courant. [Vol. 36, no. 1919 (November 2, 1801)]
Anti- Jefferson letter and the trials of Capt. Little.
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4 February 1863
Medary, Samuel, 1801-1864
The crisis. [Vol. 3, no. 2 (February 4, 1863)]
Discussing the military service of African Americans, states "The very act of arming them, of equalizing us with them ... is a lawless, revolutionary act, subversive of all these distinctions of races, which have saved us Anglo-Saxons, Celts, and...
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1799/01/10
Smith, Samuel Harrison, 1772-1845
The universal gazette. [Vol. I no. 61 (January 10, 1799)]
Reports a resolution passed by the Virginia legislation labeling the alien and sedition acts unconstitutional. Recounts activities in Congress relating to the quasi war with France and part of a debate in the House of Representatives. Contains...
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12 October 1860
Tribune Association, fl. 1860
New York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6074 (October 12, 1860)]
Advertises a book titled The Life and Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln. Reports on the Republican majority in a recent Pennsylvania election. Includes an article on Republicans in the slave states, advising them to vote for Lincoln. Discusses...
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2 November 1778
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803
Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 1262 (November 2, 1778)]
Discusses a book on government, liberty, and tyranny by pastor Isaac Backus. Contains Articles of Capitulation concerning Francois Claude Amour (the Marquis de Bouille). Mentions General Horatio Gates's arrival in Hartford, Connecticut. Refers to...
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1807/02/28
Columbian centinel. [No. 2393 (February 28, 1807)]
Prints a letter from President Jefferson to the Massachusetts legislature, thanking them for their expression of approval of his administration. Contains other political miscellany, news on foreign affairs, reports from the state and national...
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1801/03/18
Columbian centinel. [Vol. 35, no. 5 (March 18, 1801)] [damaged]
Whole no. 1773. Damaged on upper right margin. Lacks pp. 3-4. Includes two acts and Jefferson inaugural.
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1861/09/15
Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918
The New York herald. [No. 9136 (September 15, 1861)]
Prints a letter of President Lincoln to John C. Fremont concerning emancipation. Headline reads, "Modification of the Proclamation with regard to the liberation of slaves." Lincoln asks Fremont to modify his order proclaiming that all slaves owned...
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6 December 1823
Fry, William, 1777-1855
National gazette. [Vol. IV, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]
Part of a signature cut off at masthead appears to be "J. M. Sanders." The entire front page and part of the second page is taken up with the President James Monroe's message to Congress that announced the Monroe Doctrine, which was designed to keep...
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9 November 1864
Tribune Co., 1864-1872
Chicago tribune. [Vol. XVIII, no. 12 (November 9, 1864)]
Announces the re-election of Abraham Lincoln for president, "A Victory of Gigantic Proportions. Re-Election of Abraham Lincoln." Other articles include news on the Civil War such as Union General William T. Sherman's advance on Savannah and...
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21 July 1861
New York tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6324 (July 21, 1861)]
Latest news from Bull Run.
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1840/07/16
Rough Hewer no. 22 [campaign newspaper promoting Van Buren]
Mentions Bank of the U.S., Jackson, etc. Published by Thomas M. Burt.
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29 June 1864
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
New York tribune. [Vol. 24, no. 7,249 (June 29, 1864)]
Reports on various Civil War events, including a 27 June 1864 Confederate attack on General Ambrose Burnside's soldiers. Includes a tribute from a Kentucky slaveholder concerning an enlisted slave. Includes local reports, international news, and...
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1865/05/15
The New York times. [Vol. 14 no. 4255 (May 15, 1865)]
Includes detailed descriptions of the conspirators in the court room. The testimony of A. W. Lee (military detective), Mr. Floyd, and Robert R. Jones (clerk of Kirkwood House) are also given. Jefferson Davis and his family are captured in Irwin...
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21 August 1781
Claypoole, David C., fl. 1757-1849
Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [Vol. 10, no. 771 (August 21, 1781)]
Contains reports of activities of the British army near Camden, South Carolina. Refers to the actions of American General Nathanael Greene, British General Charles Cornwallis, and Lord Francis Hastings-Rawdon. Includes a petition of the West India...
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1766/02/13
B. Franklin and D. Hall (Firm)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1938 (February 13, 1766)]
The lead article on p. 1 criticizes the Stamp Act. A letter from Charleston, also on the front page, notes that there are too few Sons of Liberty there. A brief extract from Albany Fort on p. 2 reports Indians taking scalps. News of other...
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8 July 1795
Columbia centinel. extraordinary. [No. 1179 (July 8, 1795)]
Published by Benjamin Russell. Contains a complete printing of Jay's treaty. Inscribed near the bottom of backpage by Baron Grenville and John Jay.
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1868/06/04
Weekly patriot and union. [Vol. 16, no. 4 (June 4, 1868)]
Also prints a once supressed report on Ben. B. F. Butler in New Orleans. Johnson acquitted, Stanton resigns.
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1865/04/14
The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4220 (April 14, 1865)
Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the events leading up to the surrender, an interview between Ulysses S. Grant and Lee, the signing of the articles of capitulation by Lee, the era of peace...
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1787/12/13
J. Dunlap and D.C. Claypoole, 1784-1790
The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser [No. 2763 (December 13, 1787)]
Reports on the ratification of the Constitution in Pennsylvania. Prints Benjamin Franklin's "Last Speech at the late Federal Convention." Contains foreign and domestic news. Many advertisements, including some for slaves.
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1789/05/02-06
Gazette of the United States. [No. 7 (May 2 - May 6, 1789)]
Anti-slavery essay, President's home (in New York).
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1860/10/04
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6067 (October 4, 1860)]
Capture of a slave ship, Lincoln campaign.
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5-12 June 1824
Niles' weekly register. [Vol. 2, no. 14-15 (June 5-12, 1824)]
Two issues. Convention with Great Britain for the suppression of the slave trade printed on p. 226 ff.
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National gazette and literary register. [Vol. 4, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]
Monroe Doctrine
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3 November 1948
Chicago daily tribune. [Vol. CVII, no. 264 (November 3, 1948)]
Infamous incorrect printing of the results of the 1948 election. Main headline reads, "Dewey Defeats Truman."
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21 - 23 June 1770
Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823
London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2110 (June 21-June 23, 1770)]
Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. The opening article defends the citizens of Boston against the charges of Revenue...
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10 April 1865
Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
The New York herald. [No. 10451 (April 10, 1865)]
Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the pursuit and fighting leading up to the surrender, prints the correspondence and the terms of the surrender, and includes an article on the restoration of...
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2 August 1804
Day & Willis, 1803-1863
Eastern argus. [Vol. 1, no. 48 (August 2, 1804)]
Contains an article denouncing modern Federalism. Includes an account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on page 3 which condemns the practice of dueling. It reacts to the sympathy generated by Hamilton's murder by...
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30 June 1744
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758
The Christian history. [Vol. 2, no. 70]
Contains accounts of the current religious revival in Great Britain and the American colonies.
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1783/10
The Political Magazine [Treaty of peace ending Revolution]
Printed for J. Brew. Disbound. Prints the treaties with France, Spain and the United States. Also includes the letter of Sir Guy Carleton to the American Congress regarding the evacuation of New York. Contains several plated depicting European...
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6 March 1865
The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4195 (March 6, 1865)]
One newspaper issue of the New York times, dated March 6, 1864. Prints news of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural address. Other main articles detail events of the Civil War, such as the capture of Confederate General Jubel...
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9 August 1781
Willis, Nathaniel, 1755-1831
Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. 13, no. 903 (August 9, 1781)]
Signed by [William?] Dame. Discusses the war against Great Britain. Contains a report on the progress of the Continental Army near Williamsburg, Virginia written as a letter by the Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette describes events of the Battle of...
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7 November 1860
New York Herald. [No. 8826 (November 7, 1860)]
Reports the results of the 1860 Presidential election, announcing Abraham Lincoln as President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. States "Our returns indicate, however, that the next Congress will be in opposition to the republicans." Includes...
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22 December 1777
Fleming, Robert, ?-1779
Edinburgh evening courant. [December 22, 1777]
Contains a speech by William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, an influential British statesman. Includes Boston resolves pertaining to the quartering of Burgoyne and the Convention Army. In his speech to the House of Lords, Pitt declares: "My Lords, I...
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19 October 1859
Irish, Hugh C., 1832-1862
Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 905 (19 October 1859)]
Attempting to clarify news of the raid on Harpers Ferry. States the previous days news was unclear as to the specifics of the events, and gives new details available. John Brown, "the hero of numberless border skirmishes in Kansas," attacked...
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5 December 1787
Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. 8, no. 23 (December 5, 1787)]
Includes the speech of Benjamin Franklin, "delivered immediately previous to his signing of the Federal Constitution." Franklin states, "I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present; -but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never...
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31 May 1800
Columbian Centinel (Boston, Mass.), 1740-1840
Columbian centinel. [Vol. 33 no. 26 (May 31, 1800)]
Four acts, pardon of 3 men accused of treason
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