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29 October 1791
Fenno, John (1751-1798)
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 3, no. 53 (October 29, 1791)]
Contains Washington's proclamation on rules for building in Washington, D.C. as well as a list of members of the Second Congress.
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28 October 1789
Gazette of the United States. [No. LVII (October 28, 1789)]
Prints an editorial observing that "…however various the Sentiments respecting the Merits of this System, all good men are agreed in the necessity that exists, of an Efficient Federal Government." Also includes a letter from John Adams in...
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30 September 1789
Gazette of the United States. [No. XLIX (September 30, 1789)]
Reports on the French Revolution and activities in the House of Representatives, including reference to the "fixing of the seat of government" and an editorial note that "this closes our account of the proceedings of the full session of Congress...
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29 December 1795
Colerick, Hunter & Beaumont (fl. 1795-1797)
The western telegraphe, and Washington advertiser. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (December 29, 1795)]
Contains President George Washington's seventh State of the Union Address. Among other topics, Washington discusses treaties confirmed by the Creek and Cherokee tribes, a treaty of navigation with Great Britain, and a review of the United States...
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1729 - 1734
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [Nos. 42-315] [Incomplete]
Samuel Kaimer began publishing the Gazette on Dec. 24, 1728 and sold the paper to Franklin and Meredith in 1729 with issue no. 40. The partnership dissolved as early as 7/14/1730 although Meredith's name was kept on the colophon through 5/4/1732...
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24 December 1781
Johnson, J. (fl. 1782)
The Salisbury and Winchester Journal [Monday, December 24, 1781]
Includes news related to the Battle of Yorktown. Publishes a letter from Lord Cornwallis to Henry Clinton dated 20 October 1781, in which Cornwallis announced his defeat. Prints several items of correspondence between Cornwallis and George Washington...
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2 May 1789
Gazette of the United States. [No. 6 (May 2, 1789)]
Includes a description of George Washington's 30 April 1789 inauguration as the first President of the United States, held in New York City, with a printing of his Inaugural Address (page 3). Contains a column on the political state of America, and...
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6 May 1865
Harper, James (1795-1869)
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 9, no. 436 (May 6, 1865)]
Includes articles on the late President Lincoln's funeral and various engravings of scenes of the funeral in New York. ALso includes scenes from the funeral procession in Washington D.C., Lincoln in his deathbed, and other assassination related...
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14 October 1857
Daily Illinois state journal. [Vol. 10, no. 75 (October 14, 1857)]
Announcement of a mass convention against the 'National Administration.' The death notice of Washington Park Custis (last member of George Washington's family and father-in-law to R. E. Lee.). Front page includes an add for law firm of (Abraham)...
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23 September 1796
Greenleaf, Thomas (1755-1798)
Greenleaf's New York journal & patriotic register. [Vol. 1, no. 72 (September 23, 1796)]
Contains Washington's farewell address, in which he articulates his desire to return to retirement and his thoughts on the United States Government. Includes information on foreign and domestic affairs, announcements, and notices of sale. Contains...
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