Fenno, John (1751-1798) Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 88 (March 2, 1791)]
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08552 Author/Creator: Fenno, John (1751-1798) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Newspaper Date: 2 March 1791 Pagination: 4 p. ; 27 x 44 cm. Order a Copy
"An Act to incorporate the Subscribers to the Bank of the United States" is reprinted on the front page. So is "An Act Regulating the number of Representatives to be chosen by the States of Kentucky and Vermont." The first act established the First Bank of the United States, and lists the rules pertaining to the bank. The second act states that, for the moment, both states will receive two representatives in congress.
The Gazette of the United States was established in 1789 by John Fenno. The paper supported President Washington and the Constitution. It was founded in New York, but moved to Philadelphia in 1790. The paper engaged in a heated war of words with Jeffersonian newspapers in its early years. The Gazette ran continually until 1818, except for a brief hiatus in 1793.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.