Massachusetts – Eighteenth-Century American Newspapers in the Library of Congress (Serial and Government Publications Division)
131. American apollo.
w., Jan. 6, 1792-Dec. 25, 1794.
Note: Issued as a weekly magazine, The American apollo, Jan. 6-Sept.
28, 1792. Classified as AP2.A2A2. The issue for Sept. 28, 1792,
and the separately-paged issues of the Publications of the Massachusetts
Historical Society are missing. First issue in newspaper form was
that of Oct. 5, 1792. Ceased publication with the issue of Dec.
25, 1794.
132. The American herald.
w., s.w., Apr. 5, 1784-June 30, 1788.
Note: Continuation of The American herald: and the general advertiser.
The issue of Jan. 14, 1788, was known as The American herald: and
federal recorder. With the issue of Jan. 21, 1788, title again became
The American herald. Ceased publication in Boston with the issue
of June 30, 1788. Continued in Worcester by the American herald;
and the Worcester recorder, starting with the issue of Aug. 21,
1788.
133. The American herald:
and the general advertiser. w. Jan. 19-Mar. 29, 1784.
Note: Continuation of The Boston evening-post: and the general
advertiser. Continued by The American herald, starting with the
issue of Apr. 5, 1784.
133.5 The American
herald, and the Washington gazette. w., August 1790-Dec.
13, 1790.
Note: Continuation of the Saturday evening herald, and the Washington
gazette. In October 1790 title was changed slightly to American
Herald. And the Washington gazette. Ceased publication with the
issue of Dec. 13, 1790.
134. The American journal,
and Suffolk intelligencer. w., Feb. 22-July 12, 1785.
Note: Last issue located is that of July 12, 1785.
135. The Argus. s.w., w.,
July 22, 1791-June 28, 1793.
Note: Continuation of the Herald of fredom, begin- ning the new
title July 22, 1791. The last issue located is that of June 28,
1793.
136. The Boston chronicle.
w., s.w., Dec. 21, 1767-June 25, 1770.
Note: Ceased publication with the issue of June 25, 1770, vol.
3, no. 26. A proposal for printing was published on Oct. 21, 1770.
Boston daily advertiser.
See: Polar star. And Boston daily
advertiser.
137. The Boston evening-post.
w., Aug. 18, 1735-Apr. 24, 1775.
Note: Continuation of The Weekly rehersal. Ceased publi- cation
with the issue of Apr. 24, 1775.
138. The Boston evening-post: and
the general adver-tiser. w., Oct. 20, 1781-Jan. 10, 1784.
Note: Continued by The American herald: and the general advertiser,
Jan. 19, 1784.
139. The Boston gazette.
w., Dec. 21, 1719-Oct. 19, 1741.
Note: Between Dec. 21, 1719 through 1752, the words “New-England”
were printed in smaller type above the title. Continued by The Boston
gazette, or, New-England weekly journal, starting with the only
issue of Oct. 20, 1741, and resulting from the incorporation with
it of The New England weekly journal.
140. The Boston gazette, and the
country journal. w., Apr. 12, 1756-Dec. 30, 1793.
Note: Continuation of The Boston gazette, or, Country journal.
Continued by The Boston gazette, and weekly republican journal,
starting with the issue of Jan. 6, 1794. Issues for Apr. 12, 1756-Apr.
5, 1779, contained a hyphen between “Boston” and “gazette” in the
title. Issues of Apr. 12, 1779- Dec. 30, 1793, contain the word
“the” between “and” and “country” in the title.
141. The Boston gazette, and weekly
republican journal. w., Jan. 6, 1794-Sept. 17, 1798.
Note: Continuation of The Boston gazette, and the country journal.
142. Boston gazette, commercial
and political. s.w., Oct. 9- Dec. 29, 1800+
Note: Continuation of J. Russell’s gazette, commercial and political,
beginning the new title Oct. 9, 1800. Con- tinued by the Boston
gazette, starting with the issue of Jan. 3, 1803.
143. The Boston gazette, or, Country
journal. w., Apr. 7, 1755-Apr. 5, 1756.
Note: Continuation of The Boston gazette, or, Weekly advertiser.
Continued by The Boston gazette and country journal, starting with
the issue of Apr. 12, 1756. The issue of Apr. 5, 1756, contains
a hyphen between the words “Boston” and “gazette” in the title.
144. The Boston gazette, or, New
England weekly journal. w., Oct. 20, 1741.
Note: Continuation of The Boston gazette, resulting from its incorporation
with The New England weekly journal. Continued by The Boston gazette,
or, Weekly journal, starting with the issue of Oct. 27, 1741.
145. The Boston gazette, or, Weekly
advertiser. w., Jan. 3, 1753-Apr. 1, 1755.
Note: Continuation of The Boston gazette, or, Weekly journal.
Continued by The Boston gazette, or Country journal, starting with
the issue of Apr. 7, 1755.
146. The Boston gazette, or, Weekly
journal. w., Oct. 27, 1741-Dec. 26, 1752.
Note: Continuation of The Boston gazette, or, New England weekly
journal. Continued by The Boston gazette, or, Weekly advertiser,
starting with the issue of Jan. 3, 1753.
147. The Boston news-letter.
w., s.w., Apr. 24, 1704-Dec. 29, 1726.
Note: Continued by The Weekly news-letter, starting with the issue
of Jan. 5, 1727.
148. The Boston news-letter.
w., Sept. 1, 1757-Mar. 18, 1762.
Note: Continuation of The Boston weekly-news letter. Continued
by The Boston news-letter, and New- England chronicle, starting
with the issue of Mar. 25, 1762.
149. The Boston news-letter, and
New-England chronicle. w., Mar. 25, 1762-Mar. 31, 1763.
Note: Continuation of The Boston news-letter (1757). Continued
by The Massachusetts gazette, and Boston newsletter, starting with
the issue of Apr. 7, 1763. Issues of Jan. 6-Dec. 30, 1762, have
“the” between “and” and “New-England” in the title.
150. The Boston post-boy.
w., June 11, 1750-Dec. 23, 1754.
Note: Continuation of The Boston weekly post-boy. The last known
issue is Dec. 23, 1754, which may have been the last issue published,
although Isaiah Thomas in his History of printing says he believed
it continued “until within a few weeks of the time when the provincial
stamp act took place in 1755 (Apr. 30).” Revived Aug. 22, 1757,
by new publishers, under the title The Boston weekly advertiser.
151. The Boston post-boy & advertiser.
w., May 30, 1763- Sept. 25, 1769.
Note: Continuation of Green & Russell’s post-boy & advertiser,
beginning the new title May 30, 1763. Below the title are the words
“Containing the freshest advices, foreign and domestic.” This phrase
is variously separated from the title by a comma, a period, or a
rule. With the issue of May 23, 1768, an arrangement was entered
into between Green & Russell and Richard Draper, publisher of the
Boston news-letter, by which a paper with the title, The Massacusetts
gazette was published by the two firms as part of, or accompanying,
their respective papers. The title, however, of The Boston postboy
& advertiser was not changed, the most noticeable difference in
appearance being the new heading of The Massachusetts gazette at
the top of what generally was the third page of the paper. This
arrangement lasted until the issue of Oct. 2, 1769, when the Post-boy
changed its title to The Massachusetts gazette, and the Boston post-boy
and advertiser.
152. The Boston price current and
marine intelligencer. w., s.w., Sept. 7, 1795-June 4, 1798.
Note: With the issue of Dec. 1, 1796, the heading “A Commercial
gazette” was placed above the title, changed to “Commercial Gazette”
with the issue of Dec. 26, 1796, and again to “Russell’s commercial
gazette” with the issue of Sept. 7, 1797, but in neither case was
this intended to be a part of the title. Continued by Russell’s
gazette, commercial and political, starting with the issue of June
7, 1798.
153. The Boston weekly advertiser.
w., Aug. 22, 1757- Dec. 25, 1758.
Note: Continued by Green & Russell’s Boston post-boy & advertiser,
Jan. 1, 1759.
154. The Boston weekly news-letter.
w., Nov. 5, 1730-Aug. 25, 1757.
Note: Continuation of The Weekly news-letter. Con- tinued by The
Boston news-letter (1757), starting with the issue of Sept. 1, 1757.
155. Boston weekly news-letter.
w., May 26, 1768-Sept. 21, 1769.
Note: Continuation of the Massachusetts gazette, and Boston news-letter.
Continued by the Massachusetts gazette: and the Boston weekly news-letter,
start- ing with the issue of Sept. 28, 1769.
156. The Boston weekly post-boy.
w., Oct. (?), 1734-June 4, 1750.
Note: Continued by The Boston post-boy, starting with the issue
of June 11, 1750. The earliest issue located is that of Apr. 21,
1735; the first issue may have been printed on Nov. 18, 1734.
157. The Censor. w., Nov.
23, 1771-May 2, 1772.
Note: Paged continuously. The last issue located is that of May
2, 1772.
158. Columbian centinel .
s.w., June 16, 1790-Oct. 2, 1799.
Note: Continuation of the Massachusetts centinel. Con- tinued
by the Columbian centinel, & Massachusetts Federalist, starting
with the issue of Oct. 5, 1799.
159. Columbian centinal. Massachusetts
Federalist. s.w., July 5-Dec. 31, 1800+
Note: Continuation of the Columbian centinel & Massachusetts Federaist.
Continued by the Columbian centinel (1804), staring with the issue
of Sept. 5, 1804.
160. Columbian centinel & Massachusetts
Federalist. s.w., Oct. 5, 1799-July 2, 1800.
Note: Continuation of the Columbian centinel (1790). Issues from
Nov. 13, 1799-July 2, 1800, had an “and” in place of an “&” in the
title. Continued by the Columbian centinel. Massachusetts Federalist,
starting with the issue of July 5, 1800.
Commercial gazette.
See: The Boston price current and
marine intelligencer.
161. The Constitutional telegraph.
s.w., Oct. 2, 1799-Dec. 31, 1800+
Note: As of Jan. 1, 1800, title became: The Constitutional telegraphe.
Continued by the Republican gazetteer, starting with the issue of
May 26, 1802.
162. Continental journal, and weekly
advertiser. w., May 30, 1776-June 21, 1787.
Note: Between Apr. 28, 1785-June 21, 1787, title became: The Continental
journal,and the weekly advertiser. Ceased publication with the issue
of June 21, 1787.
163. The Courier . s.w.,
July 1-Oct. 17, 1795.
Note: Continued by The Courier. Boston evening gazette and universal
advertiser, starting with the issue of Oct. 21, 1795.
164. The Courier. Boston evening
gazette and universal advertiser. s.w., Oct. 21-Dec. 16, 1795.
Note: Continuation of The Courier. Continued by The Courier. Boston
evening gazette, and general adver- tiser, starting with the issue
of Dec. 19, 1795.
165. The Courier. Boston evening
gazette, and general advertiser. s.w., Dec. 19, 1795-Mar.
5, 1796.
Note: Continuation of The Courier. Boston evening gazette and
universal advertiser. The last issue published was that of Mar.
5, 1796.
166. The Courier and general advertiser.
s.w., Nov. 3-Dec. 8, 1796.
Note: Continuation of the Federal orrery, beginning the new title
Nov. 3, 1796. Ceased publication with the issue of Dec. 8, 1796.
167. Courier de Boston: affiches,
announces, et avis. w., Apr. 23-Oct. 15, 1789. Classified
as AP21.A2C7.
Note: In April, 1789, he (Samuel Hall) began print- ing in the
french language, a newspaper, entitled Courier de Boston. This was
a weekly paper, printed on a sheet of crown in quarto, for J. Nancrede,
a Frenchman, who then taught the language of his nation at the university,
and was afterwards a bookseller in Boston; but his name did not
appear in the imprint of the paper. (Isaiah Thomas, The History
of printing in America. v. 1, page 178. Boston, 1874.) Paged continuously.
Ceased pub- lication with Oct. 15, 1789.
168. The Evening post; and the
general advertiser. w., Oct. 17, 1778-Feb. 26, 1780.
Note: Continued by The Morning chronicle; and the general advertiser,
March 9, 1780.
169. The Exchange advertiser.
w., Dec. 30, 1784-Jan. 4, 1787.
Note: Ceased publication with the issue of Jan. 4, 1787.
170. Federal gazette and daily
advertiser. d., Jan. 1-Mar. 5, 1798.
Note: Continued by the Federal gazette and general adver- tiser,
starting with the issue of Mar. 8, 1798.
171. Federal gazette and general
advertiser. s.w., Mar. 8-26, 1798.
Note: Continuation of the Federal gazette and daily advertiser.
Ceased publication with the issue of Mar. 26, 1798.
172. Federal orrery. s.w.,
Oct. 20, 1794-Oct. 31, 1796.
Note: Continued by The Courier and general adver- tiser, Nov.
3, 1796.
173. Green & Russells Boston post-boy
& advertiser. w., Jan. 1, 1759-May 23, 1763.
Note: Continuation of The Boston weekly advertiser, beginning
the new title Jan. 1, 1759. Continued by The Boston post-boy & advertiser,
May 30, 1763.
174. The Herald of freedom.
s.w., Mar. 16, 1790-July 19, 1791.
Note: Continuation of The Herald of freedom and the federal advertiser.
Continued by The Argus, starting with the issue of July 22, 1791.
175. The Herald of freedom and
the federal advertiser. s.w., Sept. 15, 1788-Mar. 12, 1790.
Note: Continued by The Herald of freedom, starting with the issue
of Mar. 16, 1790.
176. The Independent advertiser.
w., Jan. 4, 1748-Dec. 5, 1749.
Note: Ceased publication with the issue of Dec. 5, 1749.
177. Independent chronicle.
w., Sept. 19-Oct. 31, 1776.
Note: Continuation of The New-England chronicle. Continued by
The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser, starting
with the issue Nov. 7, 1776.
178. The Independent chronicle.
And the universal advertiser. w., s.w., Nov. 7, 1776-Dec.
29, 1800+
Note: Continuation of the Independent chronicle (1776). Continued
by the Independent chronicle, starting with the issue of Dec. 21,
1801.
179. The Independent ledger, and
the American advertiser. w., June 15, 1778-Oct. 16, 1786.
Note: Between the dates June 15-July 13, 1778, the word “the”
was missing between the words “and” and “American” in the title.
Ceased publication with the issue of Oct. 16, 1786.
180. J. Russell’s gazette, commercial
and political. s.w., Dec. 17, 1798-Oct. 6, 1800.
Note: Continuation of Russell’s gazette, commercial and political.
Continued by the Boston gazette, commercial and political, starting
with the issue of Oct. 9, 1800.
181. The Massachusetts centinel.
s.w., Oct. 16, 1784-June 12, 1790.
Note: Continuation of The Massachusetts centinel: and the Republican
journal. Continued by the Columbian centinel, starting with the
issue of June 16, 1790.
182. The Massachusetts centinel:
and the Republican journal. s.w., Mar. 24-Oct. 13, 1784.
Note: Continued by The Massachusetts centinel, starting with the
issue of Oct. 16, 1784.
The Masschusetts gazette (1765).
See: The Massachusetts gazette. And
Boston news- letter.
183. The Massachusetts gazette.
s.w., May 23, 1768- Sept. 25, 1769.
Note: Published on Mondays and Thursdays, the issues of Monday
being printed by Green & Russell, as part of or accompanying the
Boston post-boy and adver- tiser, and the Thursday issues by Draper,
as part of or accompanying The Boston weekly news-letter. Ceased
publication on Sept. 25, 1769, Draper merging the portion he published
in The Massachusetts gazette, and the Boston weekly newsletter,
first issue Sept. 28, 1769; and Green & Russell merging their portion
in The Massachusetts gazette, and the Boston post-boy and advertisler,
the first issue of which was Oct. 2, 1769.
184. The Massachusetts gazette.
w., s.w., Nov. 28, 1785- Nov. 11, 1788.
Note: Continuation of The Salem gazette, which removed to Boston
and changed title, Nov. 28, 1785. Ceased publication Nov. 11, 1788.
185. The Massachusetts gazette.
And Boston news-letter. w., Apr. 7, 1763-May 19, 1768.
Note: Continuation of The Boston news-letter, and the New England
chronicle, starting with the issue of Apr. 7, 1763. During a brief
period between Nov. 7, 1765-May 15, 1766, title was known as: The
Massachusetts gazette. Continue by the Boston weekly news-letter,
starting with the issue of May 26, 1768.
186. The Massachusetts gazette,
and the Boston post-boy and advertiser. w., Oct. 2, 1769-Apr.
17, 1775.
Note: Consolidation of Green & Russell’s part of The Massachusetts
gazette with The Boston post- boy & advertiser, beginning Oct. 2,
1769. From Apr. 26, 1773, a semicolon was used in the title in place
of the comma. Last issue located is that of Apr. 17, 1775.
187. The Massachusetts gazette;
and the Boston weekly news-letter. w., Sept. 28, 1769-Feb.
29, 1776.
Note: Consolidation of Draper’s part of The Massachusetts gazette
with The Boston weekly news-letter. No issues have been located
for the period Sept. 14-Oct. 6, 1775. The issue of Oct. 13, 1775,
was known as: The Massachu- setts gazette: published occasionally.
The last issue located is that of Feb. 29, 1776.
188. Massachusetts mercury .
t.w., Jan. 1-June 28, 1793.
Note: Continued by The Mercury (1793), starting with the issue
of July 2, 1793.
Massachusetts mercury (1795).
See: The Mercury (1793).
189. Massachusetts mercury .
s.w., Jan. 3, 1797-Dec. 30, 1800.
Note: Continuation of The Mercury (1793). Continued by The Mercury
and New-England palladium, starting with the issue of Jan. 2, 1801.
190. Massachusetts spy.
t.w., s.w., w., July 17, 1770-Oct. 1, 1772.
Note: Continued by The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas’s Boston
journal, starting with the issue of Oct. 8, 1772.
191. The Massachusetts spy, or,
Thomas’s Boston journal. w., Oct. 8, 1772-Apr. 6, 1775.
Note: Continuation of The Massachusetts spy. Removed to Worcester
after the Apr. 6, 1775 issue, where it was continued as The Massachusetts
spy, or, American oracle of liberty, starting with the issue of
May 3, 1775.
192. The Mercury . s.w.,
July 2, 1793-Dec. 30, 1796.
Note: Continuation of The Massachusetts mercury. For a brief period
between Dec. 4, 1795-July 5, 1796, title was known as the Massachusetts
mercury (1795). With the issue of July 8, 1796, title again became
known as The Mercury. Continued by the Massachusetts mercury (1797),
starting with the issue of Jan. 3, 1797.
193. The Morning chronicle; and
the general advertiser. w., Mar. 9, 1780-May 11, 1780.
Note: Continuation of The Evening post; and the general advertiser.
Issues for Mar. 23 and Apr. 20, 1780, were known as The Morning
chronicle & general advertiser. Ceased publication with the issue
of May 11, 1780.
194. The New-England chronicle.
w., Apr. 25-Sept. 12, 1776.
Note: Removed from Cambridge, Mass., Apr. 25, 1776, continuation
of the New-England chronicle, or, The Essex gazette. Continued by
The Independent chronicle, Sept. 19, 1776.
195. The New-England
courant. w., Aug. 7, 1721-June 25, 1726.
Note: Last issue located is June 25, 1726.
196. The New England weekly journal..
w., Mar. 20, 1727-Oct. 13, 1741.
Note: Issues from 1728-1734 have a hyphen between the words “New”
and “England”. Ceased publication with the issue of Oct. 13, 1741,
and incorporated with The Boston gazette.
New England weekly journal (1741).
See: The Boston gazette, or, New
England weekly journal .
197. Nocturnal mail.
Note: Probably issued by the Massachusetts mercury.
198. Polar star and Boston daily
advertiser. d., Nov. 14, 1796-Feb. 2, 1797.
Note: Continuation of the Polar-star: Boston daily advertiser.
The last issue located is that of Feb. 2, 1797.
199. Polar-star: Boston daily advertiser.
d., Oct. 6-Nov. 12, 1796.
Note: “Polar star” appears within the title ornament in issues
between Oct. 10-Nov. 12, 1796. Continued by the Polar star and Boston
daily advertiser, starting with the issue of Nov. 14, 1796.
200. Publick occurences both forreign
and domestick. m., Sept. 25, 1690.
Note: Although suppressed after the first issue, this is recognized
as the earliest newspaper printed on the American continent. A publication
entitled The Present state of the New-English affairs, was published
the year before, but it was printed on one side, and as a result
comes under the category of broadside or news sheet. The only copy
located of Publick occurences is preserved among the archives of
the Public Record Office in London. The first paragraph states:
“It is designed, that the Countrey shall be furnished once a moneth
(or if any Glut of Occurrences happen, oftener,) with an Account
of such consid- erable things as have arrived unto our Notice.”
In response to the publication, however, the Governor and Council
issued the following order on Sept. 29, 1690: “Whereas some have
lately presumed to Print and Disperse a Pamphlet, Entitled, Publick
Occurrences, both Forreign and Domestick: Boston, Thursday, Septemb
25th, 1690. Without the least Privity or Countenance of Authority.
The Governour and Council having had the perusal of the said Pamphlet,
and find- ing that therein is contained Reflections of a very high
nature: As also sundry doubtful and uncertain Reports, do hereby
manifest and declare their high Resentment and Disallowance of said
Pamphlet, and Order that the same be Suppressed and called in; strickly
forbidding any person or persons for the future to Set forth any
thing in Print without License first obtained from those that are
or shall be appointed by the Government to grant the same.”
Russell’s commercial gazette and Boston price current and marine
intelligencer.
See: The Boston price current and
marine intell- igencer.
201. Russell’s gazette, commercial
and political. s.w., June 7-Dec. 13, 1798.
Note: Continuation of The Boston price current and marine intelligencer.
Continued by J. Russell’s gazette, commercial and political, starting
with the issue of Dec. 17, 1798.
201.5 Saturday evening herald,
and the Washington gazette. w., July 17, 1790-August (?),
1790.
Note: Continued by The American herald, and the Washington gazette,
some time in August 1790.
202. The Times, or, The Evening
entertainer. t.w. Oct. 4-Nov. 8, 1794.
Note: Last issue located is that of Nov. 8, 1794.
203. The Weekly news-letter.
w., Jan. 5, 1727-Oct. 29, 1730.
Note: Continuation of The Boston news-letter (1704). Continued
by The Boston weekly news letter, starting with the issue of Nov.
5, 1730.
204. The Weekly rehearsal.
w., Sept. 27, 1731-Aug. 11, 1735.
Note: “The Weekly rehearsal…was carried on at the expense of
some gentlemen who formed themselves into a political or literary
club, and wrote for it. At the head of this club was the late celebrated
Jeremy (Jeremiah) Gridley, Esq., who was the real editor of the
paper. (Thomas’s History of printing in America, v. 1, page 125,
Albany, 1874.) The last issue was that of August 11, 1735. Continued
by The Boston evening- post, Aug. 18, 1735.
