The New York Weekly Museum Newspaper, Vol. II, No.26- October 30, 1813
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Periodicals
- Description
- A weekly paper that was published from 1805 to 1814.
War related news includes:
Page 103 - Weekly Retrospect:
Reports on the Napoleanic Wars in Europe;
Possible French and English troop movements from Europe to America and Canada;
Mention of British vessels captured by American privateers Scourge, Rattlesnake and Lion;
Report on New York celebration of Commodore Perry and General Harrison's victories on Lake Erie and in Canada respectively;
Creek Indians attack on a supply convoy near Savannah, the provisions were recovered by General Floyd;
General Harrison's account on Moravian Town (Moraviantown) and Munsey;
Movements of General Wilkinson's army.
Page 104 - an editorial about the madness of the times and its reflection on humanity.
The rest of the newspaper contains literary works (poems and translations), marriages, deaths and other anecdotes.
The motto on the front page states: "Visiting Every Flower with Labour Meet, and Gathering all its Treasures, Sweet by Sweet." - Place of Publication
- New York
- Date of Publication
- 30 Oct 1813
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Brock University ArchivesEmail:dsharron@brocku.ca
Website:
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