Item 3: Newspaper, Aurora for the Country (removed to Grey Print Box #4), 1801 January 24/26
Item — Box: 15, Folder: 12
Dates
- Created: 1801 January 24/26
Creator
- Duane, William, 1760-1835 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Newspaper
Condition Note:
Fair, paper is very worn, edges are weak and paper is very discolored.
Measurements:
21 ½ in. x 13 ¾ in.
Title:
Aurora for the Country
Description:
Pages from the Aurora newspaper with articles from both January 24 and 26 of 1801. The newspaper was likely preserved due to its report on the fire at the Treasury Department in Washington DC that had also spread to the War Department. The newspaper includes an eyewitness account of the fire. Other interesting articles include: a piece (which appears to be written anonymously) highly critical of Alexander Hamilton, an announcement regarding a new textbook of American medicine, and lyrics to a patriotic song titled Jefferson and Liberty, to be sung at Jefferson’s inauguration on March 4th, 1801. This song is particularly interesting, as although the election was held in 1800, the winner was not decided until February of 1801. Historical research shows that this newspaper was an important factor in Jefferson’s election. John Adams (Jefferson’s presidential opponent) named William Duane as one of the few men responsible for his defeat. Some writers included are S. Morse, D. Edmond, and Sheriff Israel. Other Newspapers that are mentioned within the newspaper include The Chronicle, and The Boston Chronicle.
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington D.C.;
Transcription:
Inside Page 1:
Column 1:
AURORA FOR THE COUNTRY
No. 806
PHILADELPHIA:
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1801
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington, dated 20th January, 1801…
Extract to the Editor, dated Washington, January 21, 1801…
Another letter, same date…
… (Georgetown paper.)
… (National Intel.)
Under the same roof at Washington were the following offices…
Column 2: Mr. Dexter has been rather unfortunate in fire-works…
…(See Wayne’s Gazette)
The Gazette of the United States is surprised that the secretary of states office was not burnt…
The Philadelphia gazette puts it as a case of conscience to the Aurora…
Waving even in the evidence of positive proof…
Column 3: [continued from Column 2]
While PORCUPINE remained in this country…
CORRESPONDENTS…
From the BOSTON CHRONICLE…
Column 4: [continued from Column 3]
Extract of a letter from Rhode-Island…
NEW-YORK, January 23. NO ARRIVALS…
St. AUGUSTINE CHURCH LOTTERY…
NORFOLK, January 15…
Column 5: [continued from Column 4]
SHIP NEWS…
NEW THEATRE…
M. CHATEAUDUNS CONCERT…
PHYSIOGNOTRACE…
A HOUSE WANTED…
LEOPARD TAVERN…
LOTTERY…
JOHN DUBARRY, & Co…
SALES AT AUCTION…
Inside Page 2: Column 6: CORRESPONDENCE…
Column 7: [cont.]
Column 8: [cont.]
CAUTION…
Column 9: HOPKINS…
Column 10: [cont.]
SALES…
HOLLAND LAND COMPANY LANDS…
BOSSEE…
TO BE SOLD…
FOR SALE…
NOTICE…
END INSIDE PAGES
Outside Page 1: Column 1: AURORA FOR THE COUNTRY No. 806 PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1801
MEMENTO; THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT BURNT DOWN: SO WAS THE WAR DEPARTMENT…
We stated that Mr. Wolcott had given to…
Column 2: [cont.]
The Post-Office, abuses in Connecticut, we some time ago noticed…
To DAVID EDMOND…
NEWTON, January 10, 1800…
Column 3: [cont.]
JEFFERSON AND LIBERTY, A PATRIOTIC SONG, FOR THE GLORIOUS FOURTH OF MARCH, 1801…
NEW THEATRE…
PEALE’S LECTURES…
Column 4: FROM THE CHRONICLE. A POLITICAL ANECDOTE OF SOME CONSEQUENCE…
SHIP NEWS PORT OF PHILADELPHIA…
Column 5: EUROPEAN POLITICS…
NOTICE…
Outside Page 2: Column 6: LANCASTER, JAN.21…
INDIA…
SALEM, JAN 16…
Column 7: DEBATE IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, Nov 26th, ON THE REPORT OF THE CORN COMMITTEE…
Column 8: [cont.] The EDITORS of the MEDICAL REPOSITORY…
M. CHATEAUDUN’S CONCERT…
Column 9: REMOVAL. FRENCH TUITION UPON AN ANALYTICAL PLAN…
JOHN DUBARRY, & Co…
NEW SONGS & MUSIC…
ON SATURDAY…
ON SATURDAY…
THIS DAY…
Column 10: AUCTIONS: SALES…
SALES AT AUCTION…
POLE & Co. AUCTION ROOM…
SALES…
BOSSEE…
LOTTERY…
LEOPARD TAVERN…
JAMAICA SPIRITS…
RED CLOVER SEED…
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington, dated 20th January, 1801…
Extract to the Editor, dated Washington, January 21, 1801…
Another letter, same date…
… (Georgetown paper.)
… (National Intel.)
Under the same roof at Washington were the following offices…
Column 2: Mr. Dexter has been rather unfortunate in fire-works…
…(See Wayne’s Gazette)
The Gazette of the United States is surprised that the secretary of states office was not burnt…
The Philadelphia gazette puts it as a case of conscience to the Aurora…
Waving even in the evidence of positive proof…
Column 3: [continued from Column 2]
While PORCUPINE remained in this country…
CORRESPONDENTS…
From the BOSTON CHRONICLE…
Column 4: [continued from Column 3]
Extract of a letter from Rhode-Island…
NEW-YORK, January 23. NO ARRIVALS…
St. AUGUSTINE CHURCH LOTTERY…
NORFOLK, January 15…
Column 5: [continued from Column 4]
SHIP NEWS…
NEW THEATRE…
M. CHATEAUDUNS CONCERT…
PHYSIOGNOTRACE…
A HOUSE WANTED…
LEOPARD TAVERN…
LOTTERY…
JOHN DUBARRY, & Co…
SALES AT AUCTION…
Inside Page 2: Column 6: CORRESPONDENCE…
Column 7: [cont.]
Column 8: [cont.]
CAUTION…
Column 9: HOPKINS…
Column 10: [cont.]
SALES…
HOLLAND LAND COMPANY LANDS…
BOSSEE…
TO BE SOLD…
FOR SALE…
NOTICE…
END INSIDE PAGES
Outside Page 1: Column 1: AURORA FOR THE COUNTRY No. 806 PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1801
MEMENTO; THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT BURNT DOWN: SO WAS THE WAR DEPARTMENT…
We stated that Mr. Wolcott had given to…
Column 2: [cont.]
The Post-Office, abuses in Connecticut, we some time ago noticed…
To DAVID EDMOND…
NEWTON, January 10, 1800…
Column 3: [cont.]
JEFFERSON AND LIBERTY, A PATRIOTIC SONG, FOR THE GLORIOUS FOURTH OF MARCH, 1801…
NEW THEATRE…
PEALE’S LECTURES…
Column 4: FROM THE CHRONICLE. A POLITICAL ANECDOTE OF SOME CONSEQUENCE…
SHIP NEWS PORT OF PHILADELPHIA…
Column 5: EUROPEAN POLITICS…
NOTICE…
Outside Page 2: Column 6: LANCASTER, JAN.21…
INDIA…
SALEM, JAN 16…
Column 7: DEBATE IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, Nov 26th, ON THE REPORT OF THE CORN COMMITTEE…
Column 8: [cont.] The EDITORS of the MEDICAL REPOSITORY…
M. CHATEAUDUN’S CONCERT…
Column 9: REMOVAL. FRENCH TUITION UPON AN ANALYTICAL PLAN…
JOHN DUBARRY, & Co…
NEW SONGS & MUSIC…
ON SATURDAY…
ON SATURDAY…
THIS DAY…
Column 10: AUCTIONS: SALES…
SALES AT AUCTION…
POLE & Co. AUCTION ROOM…
SALES…
BOSSEE…
LOTTERY…
LEOPARD TAVERN…
JAMAICA SPIRITS…
RED CLOVER SEED…
Creator
- Duane, William, 1760-1835 (Person)
Repository Details
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu