Eighteenth-Century American Newspapers in the Library of Congress

SOUTH CAROLINA

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684. The South Carolina and American general gazette. w., s.w., Apr. 4, 1764-Feb. 28, 1781.

Note: Continuation of the South Carolina weekly gazette. Paged continuously. Publication suspended May 31- Aug. 2, 1776, because of the approach of the British fleet, again on Apr. 30-May 29, 1779, and probably also during the first half of 1780. The last issue located is that of Feb. 28, 1781. Continued by the Royal gazette, starting with the issue of Mar. 3, 1781.

Publisher: Apr. 4, 1764, Robert Wells and David Bruce.
Oct. 31, 1765, Robert Wells.
Jan. 6, 1775, Robert Wells and John Wells.
May 12, 1775, Robert Wells and Son.
Nov. 20, 1777, John Wells, jr.

Periodicity varies: Apr. 4, 1764-Oct. (?), 1780, weekly Oct. (?), 1780-Feb. 28, 1781, semi-weekly.

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