1803 Columbian Centinel Newspaper Louisiana Purchase

1803 Columbian Centinel Newspaper Louisiana Purchase Congress Ships US Boston

The ‘Columbian Centinel’ was an early American newspaper that, according to Frederic Hudson, was “the most influential and enterprising paper in Massachusetts after the Revolution.” This 1803 edition is unique in its statements of conflict between Spain and France on the ownership of New Orleans iterating the claims of France’s ownership of New Orleans this paper being printed on the day the Louisiana Purchase was dated.

In this April 1803 issue Russell also includes information on:

Washington Museum of Wax-Figure

A Petition to name the section of the United States between the Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence, the Ocean, and the Mississippi River

Naval Contracts

Ships about to set sail if persons are needing passage or work

Different food and miscellaneous items for sale

China Plates

Irish Linens

Dr. Goss’s ‘Bitters’ medicine

Lumber and Stone Lime

Wine and Olives

Horse Hides

Spanish Sugars

And more

Homes, Ships, and Farms for sale

Stock prices

Marriages and Deaths

Bank of Boston

New York Election

Port of Boston Arrivals and Departures

Item number: #10745

Price: $250

RUSSELL, Benjamin

Columbian Centinel: Massachusetts Federalist.

Boston: Benjamin Russell, in State-Street, April 30, 1803.

Details:

Language: English

Size: ~20.5in X 24.75in (52cm x 62.5cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent