(WASHINGTON GEORGE) The Independent Chronicle and the Univer

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(WASHINGTON, GEORGE.) The Independent Chronicle and the Universal Advertiser. 33 non-continuous issues, each 4 pages, about 20 x 14 inches; many addressed to a Colonel Whipple in upper margin, first issue chipped, otherwise only minor wear, with dampstaining to two later issues and intermittent foxing. Boston, 2 January to 23 June 1800

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Early issues include much on the death and funeral of President Washington, with an early printing of Henry Lee's funeral oration (20 January); and the oration on Washington's death by Richard Allen "of the African race ...to the people of color" (16 January). Another highlight is the report of Thomas Truxton of the USS Constellation on his battle with a French vessel (6 March).