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Lot 1537: Six Newspapers 1785 MASS. CENTINEL

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Lot 1537: Six Newspapers 1785 MASS. CENTINEL
<b>Judaica</b><hr><b>'Anecdote Of A Jew' Newspaper</b>

<b>Six Issues From September 1785 Of THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL NEWSPAPER, Boston, Massachusetts.</b>
September 7, 10, 17, 21, 24, and 28. Sept. 7: News that 'An elegant house is preparing in Grovesnor Square, for the reception of his Excellency John Adams, Ambassador from America.' Also, news of the defeat of a 'Venetian squadron' by Tunis... Sept. 10: News of SpainÕs alliance with the Barbary pirates. Also, 'Anecdote Of A Jew,' the story of a poor Jew who was saved from drowning by a peasant and who rewarded the peasant after becoming successful two years later. Sept. 17: A letter from 'Americus' regarding the lack of power given to Congress. Sept. 21: News of increased immigration from Europe. Sept. 24: A story of incest and domestic violence. Sept. 28: Copy of an exchange of letters between Governor Bowdoin and Capt. Stanhope, regarding perceived insults to Stanhope and the officers of the British ship Mercury. (6 Newspapers)