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Very RARE Early French & Indian War Era ANNAPOLIS MD Maryland 1755 old Newspaper For Sale
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Very RARE Early French & Indian War Era ANNAPOLIS MD Maryland 1755 old Newspaper:
$3180.00
Very RARE Early French & Indian War Era ANNAPOLIS MD Maryland 1755 old Newspaper Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): THE MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, March 13, 1755 * Very rare & early American publicationA very scarce and early newspaper from the early period of the French & Indian War. Rarely are we able to offer Maryland newspapers from such an early year.Page 2 has a report from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that: \"...they are building two new batteries upon the beach...That the three gun battery at the South End is to be greatly enlarged and more cannon added to it...\".
Also: \"...have advice that six French men of war are arrived at Gaspee on the South Side of the Gulph of St. Lawrence...likewise hear that some French men of war and transports landed a great number of soldiers in the River Mississippi...These great preparations of the French bode no good to our Northern Colonies.\"
Also a report of \"An Act for raising a supply of 45,000 pounds...for putting this colony into a proper posture of defence, for furthering his Majesty\'s designs against his enemies in North America...\". And also: \"An Act for regulating the militia of this colony of New York. And, an Act to refrain the sending of provisions to Cape Breton or any other French port or settlement on the continent of North America...\".There is also mention that: \"...arrived in Virginia of some of the forces from Ireland...with 100 men each, besides officers, arrived at Hampton on the 2d instant, and last Monday ent into Potomac to land them at Alexandria. The men are all well and hearty...\".A neat page 3 advertisement regarding money due to Ben Franklin: \"Having already sundry times advertised in this Gazette, of which but little notice has been taken; I find myself obliged once more to give public Notice, that all persons on the Western Shore of Maryland indebted to Benjamin Franklin, Esq., and Company, of Philadelphia, are desired to make speedy payment...\".Four pages, a bit of light damp staining, very nice condition. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original!
Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below! Historical reports may be beautifulor ugly, but they are always informative. While we rejoice in the beautiful (heroic, discovery, amazing feats, etc.), we at History's Newsstand also offer "the ugly" for we are determined to learn from the wrongs of the past - understanding, to do so, we must be willing to look these wrongs directly in the face and shout "NO MORE!". It is for this reason many Black Americans collect historic slave ads, Jews collect reports regarding the Holocaust, women collect coverage of the Women's Suffrage Movement, etc.. If you find any to be offensive, we agree! Hopefully this is an indication we are moving in the right direction.
Domestic Shipping Policy... - For this specific item, AU.S.winner pays $10.00 S&H.If multiple items are purchased and paid for simultaneously, the S&H will be calculated by usingthe highest item's S&H as the base cost, and then adding a small amount for each additional newspaper. The per-item additional cost for newspapers, folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary according to size and weight.
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We make every effort to provide the best possible buying experience. If we fall short of your expectations in any way,please contact usso we can try to make things right for you. Archival Storage... ...is available for an additional $11.25, plus an appropriate adjustment to S&H (see above Shipping Policy). If desired, purchase this directly (through ) at: archival storage folder. Again, to insure you will receive the appropriately sized folder for your item, please select the $11.25 folder option. Certificate of Authenticity... A certificate of authenticity is also available for an additional $3.00, which includes both the issue date and title, and certifies, by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers, the issue to be authentic & original. If desired, purchase this directly (through ) at: certificate of authenticity. About Us... Contact Information... We have been both collectors and dealers in rare newspapers since 1975, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of both the Ephemera Society of America and the American Antiquarian Society.offer & Buy with confidenceknowing every item we offer is guaranteed to be authentic. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers
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we do not end sale items early. We hope you understand! "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." Thomas Jefferson
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