Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800
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Published in Philadelphia from 1728 through 1800, The Pennsylvania Gazette is considered The New York Times of the 18th century. It provides the reader with a first hand view of colonial America, the American Revolution and the New Republic, and offers important social, political and cultural perspectives of each of the periods. Thousands of articles, editorials, letters, news items and advertisements cover the Western Hemisphere, from the Canadian Maritime Provinces, through the West Indies and North and South America, giving a detailed glimpse of issues and lifestyles of the times.
Also included is the full-text of such important writings such as: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Letters from a Farmer, Thomas Payne's Common Sense, and The Federalist Papers.
Coverage
- Indexing: 1728-1800
- Full Text: 1728-1800
Information Type:
- Citations? Yes
- Abstracts? Yes
- Full Text? Yes
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