THE AURORA NEWSPAPER JUNE 24, 1811 - Little Belt Affair - Historical Content

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This original and early American newspaper is The Aurora, Philadelphia from June 24, 1811. This paper is two sides, it was probably four sides originally. Some of the articles are: Brigade Meeting (the militia) - An article on sheep - stories of England interfering with American shipping and business - Napoleon and Spain - mention of General Wilkinson and his court martial - a brief piece mentioning President Madison - an article on His Majesty's Ship Little Belt and the affair off of Nova Scotia with a mention of Commodore Rodgers - an incident between the USS United States (Commodore Decateur) and the British ship Eurydice and Atalante - Captain Thorndyke, Once More -  Lesson on Hereditary Moniarcy -(the King's metal illness), along with ads, one a reward for a run away indentures boy and one for the Ridge Road Turnpike. Please see the photos for details. Great reading and great historical content from the eve of the War of 1812.
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