Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
Newspaper, Florida Gazette, St. Augustine, August 4, 1821, 4pp., clean cut at spine, VG. Cut of the Seal of the United States in masthead. This is the fourth issue of the FLORIDA GAZETTE, which is the first American newspaper in Florida. The GAZETTE began publication in July 1821, at the time of Spain's cession of the Floridas to the United States; Florida Territory was organized the following year. This issue of the weekly newspaper prints the names of the St. Augustine city council, an account and description of the "Creoles of Louisiana" from the LOUISIANA ADVERTISER, a lengthy article on the treatment of dysentery, various advertisements, letters, a notice on the capture of five escaped slaves, and local news, including a story on a "splendid ball" thrown by the American officers of the St. Augustine garrison for the Spanish ladies and gentlemen of the town.
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