Eighteenth-Century American Newspapers in the Library of Congress
RHODE ISLAND
NEWPORT
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An Occasional paper, containing the most importan;t and authentic
advices.
See: The Newport mercury. |
Note: Continued by the Weekly companion; and the commercial
centinel, starting with the issue of Sept. 15, 1798. |
Freshest advices, foreign and domestic.
See: The Newport mercury. |
Note: A facsimile reprint of a newspaper printed at Newport on
the printing press of the French fleet in American waters during
the Revolutinary War. New York, Grolier Club, 1926. This is shelved
in the newspaper collection, but a second copy is classified as
F89.N5G2. There is also a photostat reproduction from the originals
in the Rhode Island Historical Society made by the Massachusetts
Historical Society, Boston, 1927, classified as F89.N5G22. In French.
The last issue located is that of Jan. 2, 1781. |
Note: Continued by Rhode-Island republican, starting with the issue
of Oct. 3, 1801. |
Note: The last issue located is that of Oct. 6, 1779. The British
evacuated Newport, Oct. 25, 1779. |
Note: The last issue located is that of Sept. 17, 1791. |
Note: Continuation of The Newport mercury, or, The Weekly advertiser,
starting sometime between Jan. 30 and Mar. 20, 1759. As a result
of the threatened British attack on Newport, Southwick removed part
of his printing shop from Newport. During the following periods
the paper was printed in reduced size and under the following title:
An Occasional paper, Nov. 6, 1775; Freshest advices, foreign
and domestic, Nov. 13-17, 1775. Continued by the Newport
weekly mercury, starting with the issue of June 14, 1873. |
Note: Continued by The Newport Mercury, sometime between
Jan. 30 and Mar. 20, 1759. |
An Occasional paper.
See: The Newport mercury. |
Note: This was the first newspaper published in Rhode Island. Ceased
publication with the issue of Mar. 24, 1733. |
The Weekly advertiser.
See: The Newport mercury, or, The
Weekly advertiser. |
Note: The last issue located is that of Dec. 29, 1794. |
Note: Continuation of the Weekly companion; and the commercial
centinel. Ceased publication with the issue of July 17, 1799.
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Note: Continuation of The Companion; and commerical centinel.
Continued by the Weekly companion, starting with the issue
of Apr. 27, 1799. |
PROVIDENCE
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Note: Between Oct. 14, 1780-Jan. 24, 1781 the title was: The
American journal, and the general advertiser. As of Jan. 31,
1781 title again became known as The American journal and general
advertiser. Ceased publication with the issue of Aug. 29, 1781.
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Note: Continuation of The Providence gazette and country journal
(1762). Continued by the Providence gazette and country journal,
starting with the issue of Jan. 12, 1811. |
Note: Continued by The Providence gazette, starting with
the issue of Jan. 10, 1795. |
Note: Ceased publication with the issue of Dec. 30, 1801. |
Note: Paged continuously. The last issue located is that of July
2, 1796. Publication ceased with that issue. |
Note: Continuation of The United States chronicle: political,
commercial, and historical. Ceased publication with the issue
of May 17, 1804. |
Note: Continued by The United States chronicle, starting
with the issue of Feb. 21, 1793. |
WARREN
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Note: Paged continuously. The last issue located is that of Dec.
12, 1812. |
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