From PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania PA Was U.S. Capital Rare 1798 American Newspaper For Sale


From PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania PA Was U.S. Capital Rare 1798 American Newspaper
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From PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania PA Was U.S. Capital Rare 1798 American Newspaper:
$48.00

From PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania PA Was U.S. Capital Rare 1798 American Newspaper Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, April 3, 1798* Uncommon 18th century American publicationThe capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
Beginning on page 1 and carrying over to page 2 are the latest reports from Congress.Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, nice condition.Background: Philadelphia’s decade as the temporary capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800 was a vital period of political and cultural experimentation that fundamentally shaped the structure of American governance. Mandated by the Residence Act of 1790, which bought time for the swampy banks of the Potomac River to be converted into Washington D.C., this arrangement placed the young federal government inside America\'s most sophisticated and bustling urban center. Operating out of Congress Hall, right next to Independence Hall, the temporary capital bore witness to the peaceful transition of power from George Washington to John Adams, the formal ratification of the Bill of Rights, and the bitter birth of America\'s first two-party political system. However, this metropolitan backdrop also exposed lawmakers to the stark realities of a growing nation, from the vibrant hub of early American printing and commerce to the horrific Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793, which repeatedly hollowed out the city and sent the government fleeing into the countryside. Ultimately, Philadelphia served as the ultimate trial grounds where abstract constitutional theories were forced to confront practical, day-to-day governance before the capital permanently packed up for the wilderness of the District of Columbia. 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.
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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 $15.00, 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 $15.00 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...

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