Columbian Centinel, Boston, MA, Dec. 25, 1799. 4pp, 12 x 18.75 in. This issue has breaking news of the death of George Washington. All four pages have black "mourning" borders and there is an inside page headline: Washington is No More. Following the headline is a .75 in. column of news with a "first report" of the death of George Washington. There are also front page "stacked" headlines and a full printing of Washington's Farewell Address of 1796, when he declared he would not run for a third term as US President. Very displayable issue on Washington's death. Condition: Separated at fold, with edge and corner wear to newspaper, toning to issue with visible staining throughout.
Columbian Centinel, Boston, MA, Dec. 25, 1799. 4pp, 12 x 18.75 in. This issue has breaking news of the death of George Washington. All four pages have black "mourning" borders and there is an inside page headline: Washington is No More. Following the headline is a .75 in. column of news with a "first report" of the death of George Washington. There are also front page "stacked" headlines and a full printing of Washington's Farewell Address of 1796, when he declared he would not run for a third term as US President. Very displayable issue on Washington's death. Condition: Separated at fold, with edge and corner wear to newspaper, toning to issue with visible staining throughout.
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