The London Gazette Extraordinary No. 16653- October 6, 1812
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
- The London Gazette, originally called The Oxford Gazette, was first published in 1665, making it the world’s oldest continuously published newspaper. This government paper, which contains official dispatches of Great Britain during peace time and war, provides a mix of State intelligence, government notices and trade/business news. Articles also discussed anything from naval operations, royal appointments, state visits, to military reports from Generals. The paper was and still is said to be published “with Authority”.
This issue was printed by Robert George Clarke, Cannon-Row, Parliament-Street. - Publisher
- "by Authority"
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date of Publication
- 6 Oct 1812
- Subject(s)
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Brock University ArchivesEmail:dsharron@brocku.ca
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