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81 American Newspapers 1798 - 1801
1798
May 1 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
The Treasury
Department’s public notice of the tax on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper /
Dispatches from the envoys to France, continued from Charles Pinckney, J.
Marshall, and E. Gerry / Betsy Gorton, abandoned by husband, and Mary Day,
cheated on by husband, petition for help; husbands ordered to appear at court /
Poetry by Peter Quince / The Pedlar, Witchcraft story / List of mock diseases in
other countries.
May 14
Commercial Advertiser (NY)
Supplement
Message
from President John Adams to Houses of Congress / Descriptions of envoys in
Paris to Congress / Rules established by the arête of the directory, including
boycotts of American goods in London, declaration of American seaman as pirates;
report on results in American commerce; translation of French rules against
English.
May 15 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
News from France / Court grants divorce to woman
whose husband deserted her/ The Treasury
Department’s public notice of the tax on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper /
Betsy Gorton, abandoned by husband, and Mary Day, cheated on by husband,
petition for help; husbands ordered to appear at court / Letter from Timothy
Pickering, Secretary of State, about rules to keep the U.S. tranquil by staying
out of foreign affairs / Poetry / Conserves from the Cookshop of Adeona / The
Pedlar – Rum / Anecdotes of the late General Robert E. Lee.
May 28 Porcupine Gazette
(Philadelphia)
Ads for a safe a remedy for scurvy / Ads for
military recruitment / A speech delivered to citizens of Baltimore on the
politics of the day / An address to the American youth on enlisting in the
troops / “Independance” [Indepedence] writes a letter about France and the
scourge of war on America / A bill was passed in congress to more effectually
protect the commerce and coasts of the United States, followed by list of yeas
and nays and copy of the bill / Letter from William Penn about the latest in
France / Ads for runaways.
May 29 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
The Treasury
Department’s public notice of the tax on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper;
followed by a repeal of the Stamp Act / Accounts of envoys in France from the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic / Account of privateers /
Rebuttal on some stories in the Porcupine that represents Adams
supporters and Washington supporters as two different classes of men / Isaiah
Thomas says his printing business is now called Thomas and Thomas / Poetry
translated from German / The Pedlar – The Town Officer.
June 5 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
French politics / Isaiah Thomas ad (Thomas
& Thomas) / The Treasury Department’s
public notice of the tax on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper; followed by a
repeal of the Stamp Act / Lands for sale / Letters from the U.S. envoys at
France to the Minister of Foreign Relations, continued / News from abroad –
Swiss cities taken over by French troops / Report of Sir Edward Fitzgerald’s
rebellion in Ireland / In Charleston, S.C., $15,000 to help the government
fortify its harbors / Samuel Johnson’s letter to the Right of the Honourable
Earl of Chesterfield.
June 12 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
French Villainy / Man granted divorce
after wife lives in “open adultery” with another man /
The U.S. Treasury Department issues the Stamp Act
/ The U.S. Treasury Department issues amendments to the Stamp Act / America
justifies its commerce treaties to disapproving France / General Bonaparte and
Admiral Nielly prepare for descent on England / France and England war relations
/ French villainy / The British war Braak loses captain and half of crew /
Report on the Directory and situation in France / American and French political
relations / Account of the women of China / Ads on property and goods.
June 19 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
Continuation of
the Letter from our Envoys at France to the Minister of Foreign Relations /
Governor Gilman addresses Congress regarding the present state of affairs and
the “Act for the limitation of actions and for the preventing of vexatious
suits” / A fishing boat spotted with 10 gunmen increases caution for U.S.
self-defense / An American gentleman in London writes to his friends in the
United States about the potential U.S. fate with Europe relations / Incidents
abroad and at home, mainly concerning foreign relations with Europe / Man is
crushed in a tree-felling accident / Editor requests scholarly literature for
the paper / In compliance with the Stamp Act, the following will give persons
shall give out stamps and collect the revenue: George Hough, James Jewett,
Robert Fletcher, Samuel Crosby, Daniel Adams, Andrew S. Croker, and John Rogers
/ An excerpt from “Mrs. Radcliffe’s Journey.”
June 26 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
Rufus King / Napoleon /
Property ads / Act of Congress for the
proprietors and possessors of Stills / Co-partnership of Bliss, Horswill,
Watkins, and Brown / Continuation of a Letter from our Envoys at France to the
Minister of Foreign Relations / Articles and Rules established and enforced by
the [French] Directory on November 19, 1794 / Reply from the House of
Representatives to Gilman’s Speech concerning France / Particulars of the
evacuation of Portauprince, L’Archaye / The late elections of the French
Directory / Announcement for July 4 celebration in Walpole / Exotic poetry and
songs.
June 28 Universal Gazette
(Philadelphia)
Slave Trade / Bache
/
Comic from the London papers / The Papacy is overthrown by the French; Roman
Republic is to be established in place of the Executive Directory / A letter
from the legislature of Massachusetts sympathizing with the federal government
against the present aggression of France / The city of Philadelphia accepted a
proposal committing volunteers, weaponry, and support for the militia in
self-defense of the country / Spanish ports evacuated and given up to American
forces / Majority vote in the British House of Commons against the abolition of
the slave trade / Fallacious rumor of the Irish arming up to fight the British /
Notorious arrival and reception of General Marshall in his return to the U.S. /
The House passed a number of important bills, including the Enumeration of
inhabitants in the U.S. [census], additional armament for self-defense, and the
Alien and Sedition Acts.
July 3 New-Hampshire Gazette
(Portsmouth)
General
Talleyrand addresses the American Envoys regarding the motives and intentions of
the French and their current relationship with the American government /
Respects paid to General Marshall by President John Adams / Elbridge Gerry
requests positive reciprocal communication with the French / The President
condemns the French government / Editorial against the intentions of the French
government and their notions of ‘secrecy’ / Treaties between France and America
declared ‘null and void’ passed/ Stamp Act formally enforced by law / Marine
news / Indian goods for sale.
July 25 New-York
Spectator
Women in Baltimore want to form a
“Corps-de-Reserve” / An Act of Congress
regarding commerce and the seizing of armed vessels / French consideration the
Rhine River and the principle of secularization to furnish indemnities /
Elections in France / The Prince of Wales not allowed to serve in the military
capacity / Accounts of the French in Vienna / July 4th oration of Noah Webster
regarding the independence and success of the United States / The American
Mineralogical Society / Murder and suicide / Spanish restrictions on American
vessels has been uplifted / Translation from the French papers, including an
update of the election for a seat in the Directory / New York Missionary Society
looking for recruits to preach to Indians.
July 27 Salem (Massachusetts)
Gazette
An
Act to prevent the game of billiards in Massachusetts / An Act to change the
West Butterfield plantation in Cumberland, Mass., to a town by the name of
Sumner / General George Washington accepts his appointment to become ‘Commander
in Chief’ of the United States Army / Letter to Mr. Fenno about lies circulating
in the states from American envoys in France / Council of Five Hundred elections
in France / Concerning defense of the U.S. and the division of the military /
Alexander Hamilton, C. Cotesworth Pinckney, Henry Knox, Henry Lee, and Edward
Hand appointed Major Generals / Mr. Edward Blake, junior, was married to Miss
Sally Parkman.
Aug. 4 New-York
Spectator
Alien and Sedition Acts / Military
conspiracy theories arise in New York / Rev. Dr. Prince’s fast sermon
regarding the abusiveness of war / Alien and Sedition Act / An Act providing
arms for the militia throughout the United States / Other Congressional Acts
regarding land, the treasury, the military / The U.S. Frigate Constellation
sets sail / Advocates of the Stamp Act and the U.S. Navy / Notice to subscribers
about making payments on time / General Washington releases a man from prison /
Letter from the Pope / Young man drowned to death and two other men drank
themselves to death.
Aug. 6 Connecticut Courant
(Hartford)
Alien Act / Napoleon
/ Alien and Sedition Acts / A letter
condemning Thomas Jefferson / Approval of the Navy and its protection of
commerce / Speech by General Bonaparte / Increased tension between England and
France / The President is warmly received in Hartford, CT / Rumor about the
Democrats in town.
Aug. 6 Farmer’s Weekly Museum
(Walpole, NH)
U.S. Act concerning Canada /
Dispatch from American Envoys in France /
Discussion about the Alien and Sedition Acts / Russia, Prussia, Sweden, England,
and Denmark form an alliance / John Adam further endorses the cause of the
English in their struggle and increasing tension with the French / Speech to
Officer and soldiers / Further news from Mr. Gerry about the French situation
and the position of the Directory / The Cannibal’s progress / An Act concerning
Canadian and Nova Scotian refugees.
Aug. 11 New-York
Spectator
Irish
Rebellion / Address to merchants who lost
property to British vessels / The Committee of the American Mineralogical
Society / William Brigstock released from prison on account of being innocent /
Potential alarm caused by the case of Yellow Fever in a few persons / Latest
chain of events regarding the United State, France, and England, especially
concerning military precautions / Duel between Mr. Pitt and Mr. Tierney / Lord
Edward Fitzgerald dies / Spirit of hostility between the British and the French.
Aug. 25 New-York
Spectator Jacobin
Conspiracy proven
Aug. 29 New-York
Spectator Irish Battle /
A hot bath
Sept. 8 New-York
Spectator Napoleon
captures Malta enroute to Egypt
Sept. 22 New-York
Spectator USS
Constitution captures French ship
Sept. 26 New-York
Spectator Debtors want out of
jail to avoid plague
Oct. 3 New-York
Spectator Gerry answers Talleyrand
/ Deaths from fever plague
Oct. 10 Oracle of the Day
(Portsmouth, NH) Adams, Nelson, Napoleon
Oct. 12 Country Porcupine
(Philadelphia) Why Sedition Act is needed
Dec. 10 Connecticut Courant
(Hartford) Nelson’s Official Report on Nile victory
1799
Jan. 9 Porcupine Gazette
(Philadelphia) Parliamentary Reform
Jan. 10 Porcupine Gazette
(Philadelphia) News from the West Indies
Jan. 26 New-York
Spectator Affairs in
France / Gerry letter
Mar. 2 New-York
Spectator Alien Act
comments / Nelson
Mar. 7 Independent Chronicle
(Boston) Alien Act not repealed
Mar. 14 American Mercury
(Hartford) Alien Act / Thanksgiving
Mar. 25 Independent Chronicle
(Boston) USS Constitution / John Fenno
June 1 Aurora
(Philadelphia) Massena
June 23 Aurora
(Philadelphia) Alien Act
Aug. 16 Massachusetts Mercury
(Boston) Jacobism / Toasts
Aug. 21 Aurora
(Philadelphia) Yellow Fever
Sept. 4 Aurora
(Philadelphia) Dr. Priestley is defended
Sept. 5 Aurora
(Philadelphia) Jefferson’s “Notes
on Virginia”
Sept. 19 Universal Gazette
(Philadelphia) Bastille Day in Paris
Oct. 11 Aurora
(Bristol) Libels /
Bernadotte
Nov. 20 New-York
Spectator
Florida-Georgia Border / Education
Nov. 30 New-York
Spectator USS
Philadelphia is launched
Dec. 4 New-York
Spectator
Thanksgiving
Dec. 7 New-York
Spectator Adams
State of the Union Address
Dec. 25 New-York
Spectator Death of
Washington
Dec. 27 Commercial Advertiser
(NY) Washington’s death, illness
Dec. 28 New-York
Spectator Washington’s
illness, death, funeral
1800
Jan. 11 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Honors to George Washington
Feb. 25 Salem (Massachusetts)
Gazette
Ames Oration on Washington
Feb. 28 Salem (Massachusetts)
Gazette
Ames Oration on Washington (continued)
Mar. 4 Salem (Massachusetts)
Gazette
Ames Oration on Washington (concluded)
Mar. 27 Salem
Register
The Repertory (Boston) Slander
May 12 Connecticut Courant
(Hartford) Toussaint’s victory in St. Domingo
Aug. 19 Massachusetts
Mercury Jacobin Propriety
Sept. 18 Gazette of the U.S.
(Philadelphia) Attempt on Brest
Oct. 22 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Act to sell Ohio land
Nov. 6 Salem
Register
Best Prospect of Peace
Nov. 22 Augusta (GA)
Chronicle US-French Peace Treaty
Dec. 13 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Washington mourning / Algiers
Dec. 23 Columbian Museum
(Savannah) European Pace possible
Dec. 24 New-York
Spectator
US-French Treaty
1801
Jan. 7 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) “Who will be President?”
Jan. 14 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) The Age of Reason
Jan. 24 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Election / St. Vincent Insurrection
Feb. 4 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Election / Judicial Bill
Feb. 14 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Election Debate
Feb. 21 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Election of President Jefferson
Apr. 22 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) British capture American property
Apr. 25 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Six Acts signed by John Adams
Apr. 29 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) American Navy
May 2 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Northwest Territory divided
May 6 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) More Pacific symptoms
May 13 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Strong elected Massachusetts Governor
May 20 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Paul I, Austrian Emperor, dies
May 23 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) John Adams signs more Acts
May 27 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) English are in Egypt
May 30 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Adams signs more Acts
June 3 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) News from Egypt
June 6 Columbian Centinel
(Boston) Nelson near Copenhagen
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