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1802 antique THE BALANCE hudson ny JUDICIARY SUPREME COURT CONGRESS undertaker
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Original March 16, 1802 issue of The Balance, and Columbian Repository, No. 11, published in Hudson, New York, by Sampson, Chittenden & Croswell. The issue consists of pages 81–88 and measures approximately 9.5 x 11 inches. The publication is documented as a Hudson weekly published from 1801–1807.
This issue contains an “Examination of the President’s Message” under the Political section. The article discusses government appropriations, public expenditures, the military, public officers, accountability for public money, and the President’s message.
Another lengthy political article is a “Speech of Mr. Hemphill” concerning the Judiciary. The printed discussion addresses federal judges, their salaries, terms of office, constitutional questions surrounding the judiciary, removal of judges, and the relationship between Congress and the courts.
The front page contains an essay discussing the treatment of native populations and colonial violence, with references to Asia, India, the East Indies, Lord Cornwallis, Bengal, America, Indians, Europeans, Christians, and religious persecution.
Other printed sections include “A Remarkable Dream,” “The Wreath,” “Monitory Department,” “Bloody News,” “The Judiciary,” marriages, deaths, correspondence, and news items.
The advertising pages contain a particularly good assortment of early American trade and business material. Among the advertisements are:
- “Wanted Immediately, two Journeymen Coopers”
- Fresh Garden Seeds from New York
- Patent Air-Pump Ventilator for ships, mills, prisons, hospitals, etc.
- Patent Ruling Machine for ruling blank books
- Tavern property offered For Sale
- Two Dwelling Houses and Lots
- The Grist-Mill offered for sale or lease
- Notice “To Undertakers”
- Shipping Horses wanted
- Riley & Hulbert advertising dry goods, groceries and other merchandise
- Isaiah Griffin, watch and clock maker, advertising clocks, watches, watch glasses, chains, seals and keys
- Oliver Barber advertising groceries including old Cognac brandy, St. Croix rum, Holland gin, wines, teas, sugars and spices
- John Swift advertising saddles, bridles, harnesses, paper hangings, borders and English goods
- Samuel Chipman, Jun. offering a grist mill, forge and saw mill for sale
- Sylvenus Macy advertising clover seed
- Abraham Haight advertising fanning mills
The final page also contains a probate notice involving the estate of Nicholas Cuyler and printed notices naming numerous local individuals, giving the issue additional genealogical interest.
Condition shows considerable age toning, scattered staining/spotting, edge wear, small tears and creasing. There is splitting/separation along portions of the center folds/binding area, as clearly shown in the photographs. Please review all photographs for exact condition.
An original 1802 Hudson, New York newspaper containing substantial early American political and judiciary material together with an unusually interesting group of period merchant, trade, machinery, property and occupational advertisements.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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