Historic newspapers collection

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Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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Phone: (703) 780-3600
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Preferred citation:

[Name and date of item], Historic newspaper collection, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
3.75 Linear Feet 15 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Name and date of item], Historic newspaper collection, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes 185 titles spanning 200 years; all related to George Washington, his family, and Mount Vernon.

The paper carries a reprint from the Philadelphia Gazette reporting that the remains of General Washington were recently placed in a sarcophagus made by Mr. Struthers of Philadelphia. At the time of the removal evidence was found of a remarkable state of preservation. "The high pale brow wore a calm and serene expression; and the lips, pressed still together, had a grave and solemn smile, such as they doubtless wore when the first President gave up his blameless mortal life, for an immortal existence." p 2 col 2, 3

Contains advertisement on page 3 column 5 for "Great National Lottery. $300,000 in prizes! ... for the benefit of the Mount Vernon Association" to purchase the Mount Vernon estate. Purchase of a lotto ticket comes with a Certificate of Membership of the Mount Vernon Association, to be displayed at the mansion along with the amount contributed to the cause. Copies of Fanoli's engraving of "Washington the Statesman" and a copy of Leutze's painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" are offered to those who purchasing 25 and 50 tickets, respectively.

Contains advertisement (page one, column 3) for a book of music composed to honor the death of George Washington

Contains article "Washington and the Fairfaxes of Virginia," passages from a lecture recently delivered by George A. Ward, esq., entitled "Washington's early associates and patrons, the Fairfaxes, and their influence in the formation of his character." p 191 col 2, 3, p 192 col 1

Contains excerpts from Dr. Thacher's military journal of the American Revolution, page 55.

Contains an advertisement by George Washington dated July 11, Mount Vernon, for the proposed division and sale of his half acre lot at Prince and Pitt Street, Alexandria.

Contains a notice that the steamer Baltimore passes Fort Washington and Mount Vernon daily, as well as a notice of the sale of a farm near the Fauquier and Prince William county line by T. M. Washington.

Contains article on George Washington's snuff box, page 4, column 1.

p. 1-2 - General Washington's official letters. (continued.)

"Washington Defamed by Federalists," A defense of certain writings of George Washington by a Republican, against evidence presented in a Federalists paper, The Aurora, that Washington was hostile to Republicanism.

Contains depictions of relics of the Revolutionary War.

Contains reprinted article "'Tomb of Washington,' and Judge Washington" from the National Journal regarding a letter from Bushrod Washington to Messrs. Snowden and Thornton about visitors arriving at Mount Vernon by steamboat.

Contains article on the sale of Mount Vernon by John Augustine Washington and the condition that George Washington's body shall forever remain at Mount Vernon.

Contains article on the authorship of George Washington's Farewell Address, page 1, column 3.

Contains article on George Washington's farewell to his army, reprinted from the New York Sunday Times, page 1, column 5.

Contains account of Lajos Kossuth's visit to Mount Vernon and George Washington's grave.

Contains article on plans to purchase Mount Vernon, page 2, column 2.

Contains article on the returning of the original copy of George Washington's commission as Commander in Chief which had been loaned to the Jersey Continentallers, page 2, column 1.

Includes printed letter dated March 18 from Bushrod Washington to Governor of Virginia regarding the remains of George Washington. Page 404.

Contains article on constructing the Capitol building and money spent, page 5, column 1.

Newspaper ad by George Washington advertising the rental of 4 Mt. Vernon farms--not including Mansion House Farm. Detailed descriptions, are included. Also lists for sale lands on the Ohio River, on the Miami, and in Kentucky. Deals with decisions Washington was making regarding establishment of a source of income for himself, the management of farms, and to find a solution to the burdens of his slave ownership.

Contains an early printing of Washington's farewell address.

Contains announcement of George Wahington's death, page 3, column 1.

Multiple entries on the death of George Washington, inlcuding "Continuation of Minutes, of Funereal Solemnities, in Honor of the Sainted George Washington," page 1, column 2.

Contains "Continuation of Minutes of Funereal Solemnities in Honor of the Sainted Washington," page 1, column 4.

Contains article "Funeral Procession, as a Tribute to the memory of Gen. George Washington," page 3, column 1.

Contains request, reprinted from the Centinel, for all printers in the Northern States to send copies of Washington sermons, orations, and poems to the colleges in New England and to the Historical Society of Massachusetts, page 3, column 3. Also contains announcement that a figure of George Washington will appear in a Temple of Fame at the Museum, page 4, column 2.

Contains address from the General Assembly of the First Presbyterian Church to the President, and George Washington's response, page 2, column 2-3.

Contains article on the grooming of George Washington's horses.

Contains article on George Washington's "110 Rules of Civilty and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation," page 1, column 5.

Contains article on George Washington's etiquette, page 3, column 4.

Contains article about a new United States flag being flown at Mount Vernon, page 2, cloumn 2.

P.2 col. 4: Account of the celebrations of George Washington's birthday at Fredricktown and other places.P.2 col. 5: An Ode to the President's Birthday is printed.

News of a horse race won by Mr. L. Washington's mare. (Lund Washington ?).

Description of farms in detail, signed by George Washington.

Wedding notice, 20th of March. Thomas Law, youngest son of the late Bishop of Carlisle to Miss [Eliza] Custis, Grand daughter of the Lady of the President of the United States. Ceremony took place at the seat of David Stewart, Esq.

The German Luthern Congregation will have their pulpit and altars draped in memory of George Washington until Easter. All pages have a heavy black mourning border.

Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser [Number 1767, April 3, 1800] includes a character description of Washington from a London newspaper, The Courier featured on page 3, column 3-4. Says Washington was 68 when he died. Also gives his height as 5 feet 11 inches. An advertisement for artist Edward Savage's 'A New Exhibition, Gallery of Paintings..' is found on page 2, column 1. A portion of pages 3-4 has been clipped.

Contains article on George Washington's campaign in New Jersey, page 3, column 2.

Contains article on the dedication of a monument to Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA, page 2, column 2.

Contains article on George Washington's athletic record, reprinted from the New York Sunday Advertiser, page 3, column 4.

Contains article on the soon to be published biography of George Washington by William Spohn Baker, page 3, column 3.

Contains article on the erection of a monument commemorating Washington's birthplace, page 1, column 2.

Contains anecdote of a fight between George Washington and Mr. Payne, page 1, column 6.

Contains article on the Battle of Long Island, page 1.

Contains various articles and announcements regarding George Washington's death including the President's Message of John Adams to the Senate and HOuse of Representatives communicating a letter by Tobias Lear.

Contains testimonials of the deceased George Washington as well as articles on funeral processions and a National Tribute.

Contains announcement for the publication of music composed on the death of George Washington, page 1, column 3. Also contains article on funeral honors paid by the troops at Oxford, page 3, column 2.

Contains several articles on funeral honors paid to George Washington.

Contains biographical sketch of George Washington, page 1, column 2, and commentary on Washington's will, page 3, column 1.

Contains correspondence to and from George Washington regarding the capture of Major John Andre, September 1780, page 1, column 1. Also contains article on state sovereignty and includes quotes from founding fathers including Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Samuel Adams, page 2, column 1.

Contains article reprinted from The Westchester Times on a letter wrritten by John Hancock, 8 July 1776, page 2, column 1.

Contains transcribed letter from George Washington to General Wayne, 10 July 1779, page 1, column 3.

Contains the address from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to the President and George Washington's reply, page 3, columns 1-2.

Contains a commemoration of the Fourth of July with a note that Washington has recovered from his recent illness, page 3, column 3. Also contains the address of the ministers and elders of the German Reformed Congregations to the president and George Washington's reply on page 4, columns 2-3.

Contains letter from George Washington to the Principal and faculty of Washington College regarding the "happy termination of our glorious struggle for the establishment of the Right of Man." Also contains extract from the Essex Journal regarding George Washington's farm and his "experiments for the improvemnet of agriculture."

Contains an address from the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church to the Preisdent and Washington's reply on page 3, columns 1-2.

Contains the 17 articles of amendment to the Constitution ratified by Congress on page 2, columns 1-2.

Contains obituary for Mary Washington, page 171, column 2.

Copy of newspaper signed by publisher Isaiah Thomas of Worcester with annotations. Contains George Washington's Thanksgiving proclamation.

Contains notice of Washington's unanimous election as President, with John Adams as Vice President, on page 2, column 2. Contains address of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and George Washington's response, p. 4 col. 2-3.

Contains the address of the Congregational ministers of the city of New-Haven to the President and George Washington's response, page 3, columns 1-2.

Contains the address of the synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America to the President and George Washington's reply, beginning on page 1, column 3.

Contains an account of the positive reception of George Washington's Thanksgiving proclamation, page 3, column 2.

Contains extracts of the address of the first Presbytery of the Eastward to the President and George Washington's reply, page 1, columns 2-3.

Contains printing of Washington's first State of the Union Address.

Contains the address of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of South-Carolina to George Washington and his reply, page 1, column 2. Also contains the address of the Roman Catholics to the President and George Washington's reply, page 3, columns 1-2.

Contains March 18 address of the General Assembly of Maryland and George Washington's response in which he invokes "Providence," p. 398 col. 3-p. 399 col. 1.

Contains the address by the Society of Free-Quakers from Philadelphia to the President and George Washington's response, page 4, columns 1-2.

Contains address from the Hebrew Congregation of the City of Savannah and George Washington's response, p. 494 col. 2-3

Contains the address of the convention of the Universal Church assembled in Philadelphia to the President and George Washington's reply, page 4, column 1.

Contains article on George Washington's departure from New York in order to visit Mount Vernon, p. 579 col. 2.

Contains the addresses of the citizens and clergy of Newport to the Presdient and George Washington's replies, page 4, columns 2-3.

Contains the address of the Master, Warden, and Brethren of King David's Masonic Lodge in Newport to the President and George Washington's response, page 4, column 2.

Contains address of the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island and George Washington's response, p. 596 col. 2-3.

Contains a proclamation of President George Washington in response to a violoation of treaty between the United States and the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw nations, p. 598 col. 2-3.

Contains George Washington's proclamation on the permanent location of the United States government in Maryland and Virginia.

Contains letter from George Washington to John Edie dated August 31, 1795 regarding "resolutions of the inhabitants of the Borough of York and its vicinity, relative to the treaty lately negotiated between the United States and Great Britain." Page 3, column 4.

Contains announcement of the death of George Washington, page 3, column 4

Contains announcements that, in consequence of George Washington's death, Mrs. Adams' Drawing Room is deferred to the 27th (page 3, column 1), and the theatre has been suspended (page 3, column 4).

Contains public letter from the Navy Department on the death of George Washington, page 3, column 1.

Contains several articles on the death of George Washington including an announcement that Senate members shall wear black, an address from the House of Representatives, and a notice of when Washington's remains were to be interred, page 3.

Contains proposals for publishing "an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington" by Joseph Scott, as well as a publication of the resolutions of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati regarding Washington's death, page 3.

Contains letter to Rev. Mr. Austin regarding his sermon on George Washington, page 3, column 3.

Contains "Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington" by Joseph Scott, page 3, column 5.

"Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington... By Joseph Scott," page 1, column 5.

"Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington... By Joseph Scott," page 1, column 5. Also contains "Funeral Oration of the Death of General Washington..." by Major General Henry Lee, page 2, column 4.

"Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington... By Joseph Scott," page 1, column 5.

Contains advertisement for publication of "A Funeral Oration, on the Death of General Washington..." by Major General Lee, page 3, column 4.

Contains letter from Martha Washington to the President of the United States [John Adams], 1799 December 31, page 3, column 2.

"Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington... By Joseph Scott," page 1, column 5. Also contain advertisement for "A Funeral Oration, on the Death of General Washington...by Major General Lee," page 2, column 3.

"Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington... By Joseph Scott," page 1, column 5. Also contains resolutions of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati regarding the death of George Washington, page 3, column 2.

Contains advertisements for a published likeness of George Washington, and a "super edition" of Washington's farewell address, page 3, column 5.

Contains advertisements for a published likeness of George Washington, and a "super edition" of Washington's farewell address, page 2, column 4.

Contains "Proposals for Publishing an History of the Life of the Illustrious George Washington...by Joseph Scott," advertisements for a published likeness of George Washington and a "super edition" of Washington's farewell address, and resolutions of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati.

Contains advertisements for a published likeness of George Washington, a "super edition" of Washington's farewell address, and a history of the life of George Washington.

Contains opinion piece on the memory of George Washington and literature written after his death, page 3, column 1.

Contains "Tribute to the Memory of Gen. George Washington, among our Citizens abroad," page 3, column 4.

Contains extract of a letter from Burlington, NJ regarding the death of George Washington, page 2, column 5.

Contains advertisement for the publication of "Eulogium on the character of General Washington..." by Major William Jackson, page 3, column 3.

Contains article on April 22nd funeral ceremony in honor of George Washington, page 3, column 3.

Published in the Netherlands. Issues include information on the French and Indian War and early mentions of George Washington.

Contains article on the Revolutionary War including reports on George Washington's army, page 1. Also contains article on and copy of letter from Sir Henry Clinton to George Washington on the appointment of Commissioners, page 3.

Contains printed letter dated May 14 on the Continental troops, page 2.

Contains resolution by Congress on an embargo on all vessels in ports of the United States, page 4.

Contains George Washington's sixth annual address to Congress, page 2-3.

Contains proclamation by General Lee regarding the Whiskey Rebellion, page 2.

Contains article an address of thanks to George Washington prepared by the Legislature of Virginia, page 2. Also contains false report on the results of the presidential election, page 4.

Contains account of George Washington's retirement, page 3.

No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Foreign and Domestic Specials

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 228, column 2-3. Also contains article on the statue of George Washington in the Boston State House, page 233, column 1-2.

Features an engraving and article about Mount Vernon.

Contains article and images of public buildings in Washington, DC, pages 152-153.

Contains eulogy of George Washington reprinted from the London Courier, page 192, column 3.

Contains article regarding the raising of funds by the Mount Vernon Aid Society.

Contains article on "The Late G. W. P. Custis" on page 684.

Contains article on a visit to Mount Vernon, page 420-421.

Contains article "The Purchase of Mount Vernon"

Contains article on the city of Washington regarding architecture and growth, page 785. Also contains image entitled, "Assembling of Congress, Hall of Representatives, Washington City, December 3, 1860," page 793.

Contains article "Pictures from the Life of George Washington, February 22 1732"

Pages 279-280 only. Contains image of the "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781."

p. 172 - Engraving of Washington, Lincoln, and Grant. p. 181 - Engraving of General and Lady Washington.

Contains article on the Revolutionary War regarding the movements of Lord Percy, General Howe, and George Washington, page 4.

Contains article on George Washington's first inauguration ball, page 1, column 1. Also contains article on Martha Washington's character, page 1, column 2.

Contains article "Getting home from Virginia"

Contains a call out for contributions to the Mount Vernon fund, page 3, column 3.

Contains excerpts on George Washington and the Revolutionary War taken from "Personal Recollections of the American Revolution," edited by Sidney Barclay and published by Rudd and Carleton, page 4, column 1-2.

Contains several reminiscenses of George Washington, reprinted from Arthur's Home Gazette, page 4, column 3-4.

Contains article "Sacred to the Memory of Washington" on funeral procession in Boston, page 3, column 1.

Contains the proclamation for the end of the Revolutionary War

Contains article "Washington's Will of Emancipation"

Contains extract of a letter from Charlestown dated October 2 regarding George Washington's horse falling into a river, page 14.

Contains extract of letter dated April 22 regarding George Washington's arrival in Philadelphia prior to his inauguration, page 542.

Contains extract of a letter dated June 6 regarding an entertainment held June 4 by George Washington, page 20.

Contains speech of George Washington delivered December 8, 1790 to Congress, page 65-68. Also contains extract of a letter dated November 28, 1790 regarding trade, page 71-72.

Contains proclamation by George Washington regarding the United States' position on the war with France, page 537.

Contains address by John Adams to the Senate on George Washington's acceptance of appointment to Commander in Chief, page 198. Also contains list of other appointment including Major and Brigadier Generals.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 1, column 7.

Contains a previously published interview with George Washington, page 1, column 5.

Contains letter from John Augustine Washington to "A Southern Matron" regarding the purchase of Mount Vernon, page 2, column 4.

Contains anecdote of George Washington making appointments to government offices, page 1, column 6.

Contains extract from Ann Pamela Cunningham's address to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, page 1, column 1. Also contains commentary on Washington's Farewell Address, page 2, column 1.

Contains article on Washington Irving meeting George Washington, page 1, column 7.

Contains article on the Union losing Mount Vernon as a result of Virginia's seceding, page 2, column 2.

Contains satirical sketch of Washington City reprinted from the Atlantic Monthly, page 1, column 7.

Contains commentary on Virginia seceding from the Union, page 1, column 6.

Contains article on the capture of Yorktown and reflects on Lord Cornwallis' surrender in 1781, page 1, column 4.

Contains article by George Alfred Townsend on George Washington's election, reprinted from the Chicago Tribune, page 1, column 7.

Contains article on George Washington's election, page 1, column 5.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 1, column 6.

The Mail & Express Souvenir of George Washington and of the Centennial Celebration of His Inauguration, April 29, 30, 1889.

Contains article on memoir, "The Early Life of Washington; designed for the instruction and amusement of the young. By a Friend of Youth," page 2, column 4.

Contains article on mementoes of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, pae 2, column 4-5.

Contains article on George Washington's Camp Chest, page 2, column 2.

Contains article on the sale of George Washington artifacts in London, page 2, column 3.

Newspaper includes accounts of the debates in the House of Burgesses on the growing conflict with France and the news of George Washington marching to negotiate with the French.

This edition of the newspaper contains a runaway slave notice published by George Washington for 4 slaves, Peros, Jack, Neptune, and Cupid.

Contains the address of the ministers, churchwardens, and vestrymen of the German Lutheran Congregation in and near the city of Philadelphia to the President and George Washington's reply, page 1, columns 1-2.

Contains the "Sixth Act of Congress" and "Seventh Act of Congress" (page 1), as well as Washington's response to an "Address of the Bishops, Clergy, and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the States of New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina" (page 3).

Contains article on the death of Benjamin Franklin. Mentions Franklin leaving a cane to George Washington [page 63, column 1-2].

Contains excerpt from Watson's "Men and Times of the Revolution" on George Washington and his family, page 108, column 3.

Contains article on Mount Vernon and George Washington's tomb, along with image of Mount Vernon, page 57, column 2-4.

Contains article on and images of Mount Vernon and George Washington's tomb, page 65, column 2.

Contains advertisement for a proposal to publish a history of the American Revolution by Paul Allen, page 4, column 5.

Contains article "Judge Washington, a partial defense of Bushrod's sale of slaves"

Contains article "Celebrations of the 4 of July at Mount Vernon"

Contains "George Washington" letter by William Thornton about the character of George Washington

Contains article "A Piece of Mount Vernon History"

Contains article "The Birthplace of Washington"

Contains articles "Prospectus of the National Monument" and "How Washington Was Made Commander in Chief"

Contains article "Mount Vernon and Washington"

Contains reprinted letter from the Newburgh Gazette by Benjamin Eaton, one of the Life Guards of George Washington.

p. 3 - an account of the proceedings of St. John's Masonic Lodge in Newark on February 22 in honor of George Washington. p. 4 - an advertisement for an original painting in memory of George Washington on exhibit, and an advertisement for the publication of a funeral sermon on the death of George Washington by Alexander Macwhotter.

Contains reprint of letter from George Washington to President John Adams, 25 September 1798

Contains article "Washington and Jefferson"

Contains articles "Letters to President John Adams" and "Washington's Evidence"

Contains obituary for Martha Washington, page 3, column 1.

Contains article "Monument to Washington"

Contains an ode to George Washington

Contains article "Death of Judge Washington and Mount Veron"

Contains George Washington's whiskey proclamation (page 4) and a letter from Captain Rogers to Henry Lee about "Indian Massacre of White Settlers"

Contains extract of a letter by Rev. Dr. Ashbel Greens about George Washington's dining habits, page 1, column 4.

Pages 1 and 2 contain the official announcement the report from the Constitutional Convention has been received and adopted. Calls for states to hold proceedings to ratify it. Other articles supporting the adoption of the Constitution.

p. 3 - President Washington's addresses to the two Houses of Congress in the Representatives Chamber.

Contains letter from George Washington to Martha Washington, Philadelphia, June 18th, 1775, page 2, column 4.

Contains article on George Washington's character, reprinted from the British Annual Register, page 1, column 3.

Contains article "Mount Vernon for sale"

Contains article on the inauguration of Clark Mills' equestrian statue of George Washington, page 1, column 1.

Contains article on a Congressman's visit to Mount Vernon, page 3, column 3.

Contains article on the publication of "Mount Vernon and Its Association" by W. A. Townsend, page 5.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 4, column 4.

Contains facsimile of a Masonic letter of George Washington, page 5.

Contains article on George Washington's "spark of celestial fire" maxim, page 7, column 4.

Contains "The Mount Vernon Papers, By Edward Everett" no. twenty-four, page 5, column 1.

Contains "The Washington Papers, By Edward Everett...No. Twenty-six. Washington's Southern Tour Concluded," page 5, column 1.

Contains article on "The Youth of Washington" and Greenway Court, page 7, column 3.

Contains anecdote told by J. Fennimore Cooper regarding incident at Brandywine in which George Washington's life was supposedly spared by Major Ferguson, page 327, column 2.

Contains reportedly true story of George Washington as a lost traveler, page 70, column 1.

Contains humorous anecdote of George Washington and General Lee, page 224, column 1.

Contains article on portraits of presidents at the National Portrait Gallery, page 1-2.

Contains article on a veteran officer's visit to Mount Vernon, page 277, column 2.

Contains a plea for funding for the Washington Monument, page 271, column 2.

Original and facsimile.

Contains article "Washington's Relics"

Contains "A Funeral Oration in Honor of the Memory of George Washington, Late General of the Armies of the United States, Prepared and delivered at the request of Congress, at the German Lutheran Church, on Thursday, the 25th of December, by Major General Henry Lee, on of the Representatives from the State of Virginia," page 1, column 3.

Contains "The Will of Gen. George Washington. In the Name of God, Amen," page 1, column 1.

Contains resolution of Virginia legislature to put inscription on statue of George Washington

Contains article "Lafayette at the Tomb of Washington"

Contains obituary of Bushrod Washington

Contains article on the Ladies' Association and a festival at Mount Vernon, page 4, column 4.

Contains article reprinted from the Washington Star on the transference of Mount Vernon to the Ladies' Association, page 8, column 2.

Contains article "The purchase of Mount Vernon"

Contains article "Buying Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Association"

Published letter from George Washington to Lord Viscount Richard Howe negotiating the exchange of prisoners [page 421, column 1].

Includes a printing of George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation, given October 3, 1789.

Contains address of the Committee of the United Baptist Churches in Virginia, assembled in the city of Richmond, August 8, 1789, and George Washington's response, p. 3 col. 1-2.

Containd letter from George Washington to Mr. Rumney, 1784 July 5, page 2, column 3.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 4, column 2.

Contains an obituary about Martha Washington.

Contains article on the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association paying $158,333 to date for the purchase of Mount Vernon, page 2, column 1.

Contains article on the Mount Vernon Musical and Dramatic Fund, page 2, column 3.

Contains article on concerts at Mount Vernon, page 2, column 4.

Contains article on the Legislature of California contibuting $1,000 to the Mount Verno Ladies' Association, page 2, column 2.

Contains list of Lady Managers of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, page 2, column 4.

Contains article on George Washington's English heritage, page 1, column 6.

Contains update on payments made by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association towards the purchase of Mount Vernon, page 2, column 1.

Contains letters from George Washington to Major-General Sullivan, page 1, column 5.

Contains article by J.H.[?]. on a recent visit to Mount Vernon. Mentions West Ford and the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, page 1, column 8.

Contains update on payments made by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association for the purchase of Mount Vernon, page 2, column 4.

Contains article on upcoming editions of the "Illustrated News of the World" which will contain a history of Mount Vernon, page 2, column 5.

Contains letter reprinted from the Evening Transcript written by a visitor to Mount Vernon, page 2, column 3.

Contains article on the authorship of George Washington's farewell address, page 1, column 5

Contains article on Thomas Paine, page 1, column 5. Also contains article on George Washington's Farewell Address, page 2, column 3.

Contains review of Edward Everett's book, "Life of Washington," page 1, column 5.

Contains article on Fredericksburg and its battle fields, page 1.

German-language newspaper with article mourning the death of George Washington

Contains article on John Augustine Washington's proposal to sell Mount Vernon to the Ladies of Virginia, page 3, column 1.

Contains article on the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association regarding the raising of funds and appointment of Lady Managers, page 2, column 3.

Contains article on the Mount Vernon fund, page 3, column 1.

Contains article on the nearly completed purhase of Mount Vernon by "the ladies of America."

Contains article on the Washington Monument.

Contains "Letter from Grant Thorburn--Anecdote of General Washington."

Contains article on repairs made to George Washington's tomb, page 3, column 1.

Contains article "Washington's Birthday"

Obituary of William Augustine Washington

Contains article about proposed equestrian statue of George Washington

Contains correspondence between the Trustees of the School at Germantown and George Washington, page 1, column 2-3.

Includes marriage notice of Noblet Herbert to Mary Lee Washington.

Contains anecdote of George Washington by H. T. Tuckorman, page 1, column 6.

Contains article about George Washington on slavery, page 1, column 6.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 2, column 3.

Contains article on Simon, a former slave of George Washington, page 1, column 4.

Contains anecdote of George Washington's traits, Gilbert Stuart, and Washington's slave Sam, page 2, column 6.

Contains article on George Washington's last vote.

Contains anecdote of George Washington's exercise habits as told by Primas Hall, page 1, column 6.

Contains contains small article on John Augustine Washington's income through Mount Vernon, page 2, column 4.

Contains extract from "Men and Times of the Revolution" by Elkanah Watson, page 4, column 1.

Contains anecdotes of George Washington from Washington Irving's "Life of George Washington," page 1, column 6.

Contains article relating anecdote of Martha Washington rebuking George Washington.

Contains transcribed letter to George Washington from the Marquis de la Fayette, August 1784, page 1, column 5.

Contains anecdote of George Washinton related by Theodore Parker regarding "colored soldiers."

Contains anecdote of Martha Washington's visit to Trenton on 28 December 1770, page 1, column 7. Also contains letter from Louisa Ingersoll Grennough, Vice Regent for Massachusetts, calling for funds for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, page 2, column 5.

Contains announcement for a concert for the Mount Vernon Fund.

Contains article on the Putnam Phalanx of Hartford attempting to replicate George Washington's uniform.

Contains announcement that $100,000 has been paid toward tbe purchase of Mount Vernon.

Contains announcement that the Salem Independent Cadets contributed to the Mount Vernon Fund, page 2 column 5.

Contains personal reflection on George Washington's death, page 1, column 5.

Contains anecdote of George Washington and Colonel Seth Warner, page 1, column 4-5.

Contains article on George Washington's domestic life, page 1, column 6.

Contains a reportedly true story of George Washington's generosity, page 1, column 4.

Contains article on the abuse of George Washington by an editor of the Philadelphia Aurora, page 2, column 2.

Contains correspondence of George Washington, dated September 26, 1783, entitled "Another of Washington's Life Guards No More," page 1, column 3.

Contains artilce on George Washington's residence in New York, page 1, column 6-7.

Contains anecdote of George Washington asking a boy to procure a newspaper, page 1, column 6.

Contains funeral discourse for Silas Higgins in which George Washington is mentioned, page 1, column 5.

Contains anecdote of George Washington by Mr. Boylston of the Amherst Cabinet, page 2, column 3.

Contains article on George Washington receiving the title of Mareschal de France, page 2, column 6.

Contains history of a former slave of George Washington named Jerry, reprinted from the Selma Sentinel, page 1, column 7.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 2, column 6.

Contains story reprinted from the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of a slave woman donating one dollar towards the purchase of Mount Vernon, page 2, column 6.

Contains article on the financial statement of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Assocation, page 2, column 4.

Contains anecdote of George Washington making appointments to government offices, page 2, column 6.

Contains article stating that the ladies association had not yet taken possession of Mount Vernon despite its being paid for.

Contains the printed will of Mary Ball Washington, page 2, column 5.

Contains "The Unexpected Friend: A True Story of George Washington," page 1, column 4.

Contains article "Birthday of Washington"

Contains article on George Washington's first public act and the Battle of the Monongahela, page 125, column 1.

Contains article on George Washington at Braddock's defeat, page 144, colum 3.

Contains account of personal encounters with George Washington taken from [Luther A.?]Ingersoll's History, page 113, column 3.

Contains article on improvements in the City of Washington, page 1, column 3.

Contains extract from "Washington's Political Legacies" published by Russell and West, 1800, regarding George Washington's wealth, page 332, column 3.

Contains reminiscence of George Washington after the revolution, page 542, column 2.

Contains extracts from the "Life of George Washington" by J. T. Headley, page 171, column 3.

Contains genealogy of Corbin family which mentions John Washington, great-grandfather o f George Washington, page 195, column 1.

Contains corrections to the Corbin family genealogy, page 235, column 3.

Contains extract from the "Custis' Recollections and Private Memoirs of the Life and Character of Washington" on Father Jack and Tom Davis, a fisherman and a hunter respectively at Mount Vernon, page 341, column 3.

Contains a history as told by William Bancroft, a soldier employed by George Washington in a secret service, page 365, column 1.

Contains article on celebrations in Paris for George Washington's birthday, page 76, column 3.

Contains article on the "Ancient Families of Virginia" in which the Washingtons are mentioned, page 99, column 1-2.

Contains extract from "Life of George Washington" by Washington Irving, page 208, column 2.

Contains extract on George Washington's equipage and horse Leonidas, page 331, column 2.

Contains extract from Washington Irving's "The Life of Washington" on life at Mount Vernon and George Washinton's love of hunting, page 339, column 1.

Contains appendix to "Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington" by George Washington Parke Custis regarding the portraits of George Washington, page 545, column 2.

Contains article by Bishop Meade on the poor state of the Washington family vault, page 80, column 2.

Contains article on the families of Virginia, including the Dandridges and Washingtons, page 411, column 2. Also contains transcribed letter from Horace Ransdall to George Washington, January 20, 1781, page 412, column 1.

Contains death announcement for Mary Ball Washington, page 1.

Contains George Washington's address to Congress delivered December 5, 1793, page 4.

Contains false report of George Washington's assassination, page 2.

Contains George Washington's address to Congress delivered December 3, 1794, page 3-4.

Contains article reprinted from The New York Journal about creating a coin with image of George Washington on it.

Describe's Lafayette's visit to Boston

Contains extract from a letter regarding George Washington's legacy and the freeing of his slaves, page 2, column 4. Also contains articles on the funeral honors given to George Washington at Oxford and Providence,as well as an announcement of a Masonic funeral procession, page 3, column 2-4.

Contains article, "Washington's Portrait, Drawn by the Pencil of an Artist," page 1, column 2.

Contains an act of Congress for laying a duty on imported goods, page 3.

Contains article on George Washington's rejection of the title of "HIghness," page 2. Also contains list of appointments for departments of the Executive Power, page 3.

Contains an examination of a review on Judge Marshall's "Life of Washington," page 1-2.

Contains "An Oration Delivered Before the Washington Benevolent Society of Pennsylvania...by John Morin Scott, Esq.," page 1-2.

Contains reprinted article from the Gazette of the United States on 29 April 1789 regarding George Washington's reception in Philadelphia while he was travelling to New York, page 1, column 1.

Contains George Washington's response to an address made by the Magistrates of Philadelphia, 30 December 1778, page 1, column 4.

Contains transcribed letter from George Washington to Madame de la Fayette, 31 January 1793, reprinted from the New York American, page 4, column 2.

Contains articles on the death of Judge Bushrod Washington, page 1, column 4 and page 4, column 1.

Contains article "Baron Renfrew at the Tomb of Washington"

Contains article on George Washington's last vote, page 3, column 2.

Mentions General Washington's arrival in Philadelphia from New York on May 23 [page 6, column 1].

Obituary of Anna Maria Washington Tucker

Contains article on the gifting of George Washington's gorget by Martha Parke Custis Peter to the Washington Benevolent Society, page 2, column 4.

Contains opinion piece on the French revolution, reprinted from the Baltimore Federal Gazette, in which several of George Washington's letters are quoted and fully transcribed, page 2, column 1-2.

Contains "The Last Moments of Washington" by John Adams.

Contains article on Augustine Washington's grave, page 2, column 2.

Contains article on the Washington Monument, page 1, column 6.

Contains 23 newspapers with articles on religious freedom.

Biographical / historical:

The large majority of these newspapers originate from the 13 colonies; notable newspapers include:

Columbian Centinel, Boston, MA. Benjamin Russell commenced publication on March 24, 1804 but resigned as editor in 1828. Semi-weekly publication continued until May 23, 1840, when it merged with other Boston papers and eventually became the Boston Herald.

National Intelligencer, Washington, DC. Samuel Harrison Smith founded the National Intelligencer in 1800 as a weekly publication. Joseph Gales, the sole reporter for the U.S. Senate at the time, was hired in 1807 as reporter and became sole proprietor in 1810. In 1813, Gales took his brother-in-law, William Winston Seaton, as partner and reporter for the U.S. House of Representatives. Daily publication began in 1813, except for August 24-30, 1814, during the British army occupation. Gales and Seaton were selected as official reporters of Congress from 1819 to 1829 and published the "Annals of Congress, 1798-1824," and "Register of Debates, 1824-1837," the record of Congressional debates of the time. Gales died in 1860, and Seaton retired in 1864. Final publication in Washington was on January 10, 1870; thereafter, weekly publication began in New York but ended in 1872.

Pennsylvania Packet/American Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia, PA. John Dunlap started weekly publication of the Pennsylvania Packet and the General Advertiser on October 28, 1771. Beginning September 21, 1784, the name was changed to Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, reflecting the change to a daily publication. The name was then changed to Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser in 1791, Dunlap and Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser in 1793, and finally to Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser in 1796. However, in 1839, it was sold to Zachariah Poulson, who re-named it Poulson's American Daily Advertiser and continued publication until 1839, when he sold it to the founders of the North American, a predecessor of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia, PA. Samuel Keimer first published the Pennsylvania Gazette weekly beginning in 1728 and sold it to Benjamin Franklin and Hugh Meredith in 1729. Franklin dominated the partnership and by 1732 had purchased complete ownership. In 1743, Franklin invited David Hall of Scotland to join his as a printer and took him as a partner in 1848. In 1766, Franklin sold the firm to Hall, who formed a new firm, Hall and Sellers, with a journeyman printer, William Sellers. Hall died in 1772, and was succeeded by his sons, William and David, Jr. Publication was suspended from November, 1776 to February, 1777, when British invasion threatened, and from September, 1777 until January 1779, due to British occupation. Upon resumption of publication in 1779, the title was changed to Pennsylvania Gazette and Weekly Advertiser. Sellers died in 1804, and publication passed to William Hall, Jr., who took Samuel C. Atkinson as partner in 1816. In May, 1821, Hall died and Atkinson continued publication, in September, 1821, changing the name to Saturday Evening Post and the character of the publication to more general and domestic interest.

Preceding titles: Bache's Philadelphia aurora. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1797-1800; The Philadelphia aurora. (Philadelphia [Pa.) 1800-1800.

Preceding title: Gleason's Pictorial. See Gleason's Pictorial folder.

Other title: Columbian Centinel and Massachusetts Federalist; Columbian Centinel American Federalist

Preceding Title:New-York evening post. (New York [N.Y.]) 1801-1832. Succeeding Title: New York evening post. (New York [N.Y.]) 1920-1934

Succeeding titles: Farmer's museum, or, Lay preacher's gazette. (Walpole, N.H.) 1799-1800. Farmer's museum, or, Literary gazette. (Walpole, N.H.) 1800-1804,

Editor John Fenno began the Gazette as a semiweekly newspaper, with the first edition appearing on April 15, 1789, in the nation's capital at the time, New York City. The Gazette was moved to Philadelphia in 1791, following the move of the capital.

Other titles: Gazette of the United States and evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1793-1794. Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1794-1795. Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1796-1800

Succeeding title: Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion (Boston, MA [1855-1859])

Preceding title: Russell's Gazette Commercial and Political. Succeeding title: Boston Gazette, Commercial and Political.

Succeeding title: National intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1810-1869.

Preceding title was The Spectator (New York [N.Y.}) 1787-1804.

Preceding title: The Pennsylvania Packet, or, The General Advertiser (Lancaster, Pa.) 1777-1783.

Succeeding title: The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1784-1790.

Succeeding title: Record of the times. (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) 1866-1901

Arrangement:

The collection is organized alphabetically by title, then in chronological date. Unidentified newsclippings are listed at the end.

Alphabetical then chronological arrangement:

001. Daily Advertiser, 1789 June 8 002. Gazette of the United States, 1789 June 6 003. Gazette of the United States, 1789 July 4 004. Gazette of the United States, 1789 August 22 005. Gazette of the United States, 1789 August 29 006. Gazette of the United States, 1789 October 7 007. Gazette of the United States, 1789 October 17 008. Gazette of the United States, 1789 October 24 009. Gazette of the United States, 1789 November 25 010. Gazette of the United States, 1789 December 5 011. Gazette of the United States, 1789 December 12 012. Gazette of the United States, 1790 March 17 013. Gazette of the United States, 1790 March 27 014. Gazette of the United States, 1790 April 17 015. Gazette of the United States, 1790 June 19 016. Gazette of the United States, 1790 August 11 017. Gazette of the United States, 1790 September 1 018. Gazette of the United States, 1790 September 4 019. Gazette of the United States, 1790 September 11 020. Gazette of the United States, 1790 September 15 021. Gazette of the United States, 1790 September 18 022. The Massachusetts Centinel, 1789 June 3 023. The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser, 1790 January 14

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