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LOT OF NEWSPAPERS (POLAR EXPEDITION & WAR OF 1812)

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LOT OF NEWSPAPERS (POLAR EXPEDITION & WAR OF 1812)

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A collection of 16 early printed newspapers (19th C) from the United States with articles related to the War of 1812 and polar expeditions. Includes:

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER NEWSPAPER, Washington D.C., July 10, 1813. Includes article concerning the Battle of Craney Island (Virginia).

WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, April 29, 1814. Includes article concerning Battle of Lacolle Mills (Quebec).

THE NEW YORK EVENING POST, New York, March 9, 1814. Includes two articles relating to War of 1812: 1) General Orders in the area of Quebec and 2) canceling a proclamation by Gordon Drummond, Governor General of Canada.

BOSTON WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, 1818. Includes article concerning Rouses Point Fort "Blunder" later rebuilt as Fort Montgomery.

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, New York, June 20, 1873. Twelve page issue with an in-depth report on the Polaris expedition (1871-1873); includes a map showing the route of the Polaris, the Polaris mystery, results of the official investigation, and other related material.

THE ESSEX REGISTER NEWSPAPER, Salem (Massachusetts), January 2, 1825. Includes article on arctic ship Griper regarding the Northwest Expedition journey back to port.

BOSTON WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, 1813. Ten issues (dated May-December) with roughly half of its written contents regarding the War of 1812.

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Name: LOT OF NEWSPAPERS (POLAR EXPEDITION & WAR OF 1812)
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Price: 200 CAD
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