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WILKES BARRE GAZETTE & LUZERNE ADVERTISER TUESDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – JOSIAH WRIGHT WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE CO., PA 5 Dec. 1797 Take Notice – All persons indebted to NELSON and JACKSON, for Smith’s work, are desired to make payment by 1st Jan. next. Philip JACKSON, Kingston 12 Dec. 1797 $2…
WILKES BARRE GAZETTE & LUZERNE ADVERTISER TUESDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – JOSIAH WRIGHT WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE CO., PA 8 Jan. 1799 Common Pleas Court of Luzerne Co., Jan Term – the following have made application for the benefit of the laws of this Commonwealth relative to insolvent debtors: Joshua BURGES…
WILKES BARRE GAZETTE & LUZERNE ADVERTISER TUESDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – JOSIAH WRIGHT WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE CO., PA 7 Jan. 1800 The sale of a number of Lots of public land in Newport Twp., will be sold at public Vendue at the house of Frederic CRISSMAN in Hanover, on 8th…
LUZERNE COUNTY FEDERALIST (Reel 1) MONDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – ASHER MINER WILKESBARRE, PA 12 Jan. 1801 (#2) [Name of Elisha BLACKMAN – hand written on newspaper] Terms – The price of this paper is Two Dollars per annum (exclusive of postage) if paid half-yearly, or at the end of…
LUZERNE FEDERALIST & SUSQUEHANNA INTELLIGENCER SATURDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – ASHER MINER WILKES BARRE, PA 31 Oct. 1801 Connecticut Susquehanna Company Meeting Results (See p. 3-1-m) Lost or stolen on Monday night the 19th Oct., from a horse of the subscriber at the door of John CAREY, in Wilkesbarre, a…
WILKES BARRE GAZETTE & LUZERNE ADVERTISER TUESDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – JOSIAH WRIGHT WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE CO., PA 2 Feb. 1801 Letters remaining at the Post Office at Athens, Jan. 1st, 1801: Abner COOPER, Tioga John HARRIS, Tioga Doct. Stephen HOPKINS, Tioga William WILLARD, Tioga George Md. BOYD, Ulster Berfey…
LUZERNE COUNTY FEDERALIST (Reel 2) MONDAY PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY – ASHER MINER WILKES BARRE, PA 4 Jan. 1802 Ebenezer COBB, died at Kingston, Mass., Dec. 8th, aged 107 years, 8 months and 6 days, having lived three centuries. He was born in Plymouth, on the 22nd day of March 1694.…
LUZERNE COUNTY FEDERALIST 3 Jan. 1803 List of Titles in Hanover Township – See Nov. 15, 1802 for further info. on Certificates being issued. (See p. 2-2-b and p. 3-1-t which includes lot numbers and acres of each): Edward INMAN Richard INMAN Jacob FISHER Christian SAME John SCHOONOVER William SHOEMAKER…
1804 Luzerne County Federalist 7 Jan. 1804 List of letters remaining at the Post Office at Wilkesbarre, January 1st (W) = Those letters annexed, are directed to Wilkesbarre: Philip ABBOTT, Plymouth Nathaniel BLISS, Plymouth Samuel BAIRD, Plymouth Abraham BRADLEY, Esq., Plymouth W. Jared BALDWIN, Plymouth Orlen CAPRON, Beach Woods John…
Luzerne County Federalist 1805 The badness of the roads, and inclemency of the season; prevented the arrival of the paper in time to give a whole sheet this week. It is hoped this will be sufficient apology. 12 Jan. 1805 List of letters remaining at the Post Office in Wilkesbarre,…
Luzerne County Federalist 1806 3 Jan. 1806 Henry DRINKER, Phila., Notice – That my Letter of Attorney, dated 13th Nov. 1792, recorded in Luzerne Co. Deed Book 3:225, I did make, constitute and appoint Samuel PRESTON, of Stockport on Delaware, then in Northampton Co., now Wayne Co. as my attorney.…
Luzerne County Federalist 1807 2 Jan. 1807 – Issue missing 9 Jan. 1807 Richard BARNUM, of this county and Miss Nancy JAMISON, of Columbia, at Columbia, PA on Thursday the 11th ult., by Rev. N. R. SNOWDEN For Sale – 250 acres of land in Hanover Twp. – James CAMPBELL…
Luzerne County Federalist 6 Jan. 1809 Henry ELLIOTT, died at Wyalusing, on Thursday the 22nd Dec. ult., after a short illness, in the 97th year of his age. He was a native of Stonington, Conn. And emigrated to this country, in the year 1776, and experienced at that advanced period…
Luzerne County Federalist Friday Evening Publication 5 Jan. 1810 Stray — A two year old sorrel mare colt, broke into the enclosure of the subscriber sometime in November last. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take it away. Benj. CARPENTER, 2d, Kingston 12 Jan. 1810 James…
THE GLEANER AND LUZERNE ADVERTISER FRIDAY EVENING PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY MINER & RUTLER 1 Feb. 1811 #1 – Issue Missing From Microfilm 8 Feb. 1811 Estate of William SLOCUM, late of Pittston, requests payments and claims. Sarah SLOCUM, Ebenezer SLOCUM, Joseph SLOCUM, Admin’rs. List of Letters remaining in the Tunkhannock…
Gleaner 1812 (Aug-Dec) FRIDAY EVENING PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY MINER & RUTLER 14 Aug. 1912 Caleb BROWN to Miss Sally BATES, married at Tunkhannock, on Sunday the 26th July by Rev. Newton SMITH Miles AVERY to Miss Betsy SMITH, at Tunkhannock by Cyrus AVERY, Esq. (no date) Notice — The Co-Partnership…
Gleaner & Luzerne Advertiser 1812 (Jan-Aug) FRIDAY EVENING PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY MINER & RUTLER 2 Jan. 1812 John JONES, informs his Friends and the Public in general, that he has removed to his new house, opposite the Jail, in the Borough of Wilkesbarre, where he has constantly on hand an…
Gleaner 1813 Published Friday Evening, Wilkes-Barre, PA By MINER & BUTLER 1 Jan. 1813 For Sale – Farm & Plantation on which Jonas INGHAM, Esq. now lives, and also that on which Amasa WELLES now lives, both lying on Wyalusing Creek and being part of the Manor of Dundee, together…
The Advertiser Friday Publication Contents: Aug. 6-13 (partial) Aug, 27 (partial Sept. 3- Dec, 1813 Considerable portions of the issues marked “partial” are missing. The other issues appear to be complete. 6 Aug. 1813 13 Aug. 1813 Hugh H. ANDERSON, respectfully informs the Public in general that he has removed…
The Advertiser Friday Publication 14 Jan. 1814 24 Jan. 1814 28 Jan. 1814 4 Feb. 1814 11 Feb. 1814 Isaac FULLER married to Miss Nancy B. WORTHINGTON, at Bedford on Tuesday Evening last by Rev. HOYT. Harry MOGAN, of Wysox to Miss Harriot BISHOP, at Orwell (no date) Gen. Simon…
Gleaner 1814 Published Friday, Wilkes-Barre, PA By Charles Miner 7 Jan. 1814 Land For Sale by subscriber: 1) 288 Acres in Plymouth on West side of Susquehanna, eight miles below Wilkes-Barre on the main road to Huntington. 70 acres are of first quality. 65 acres are cleared. On Premises are…
The Advertiser (Jan-Aug 1815) Friday Edition 7 Jan. 1815 James BARNES to Miss Eliza WOODBRIDGE, daughter of Rev. WOODBRIDGE, in this town on Sunday evening last by Thomas DYER, Esq. Gilbert LAIRD to Miss Charlotte WATLEY (no date or place) Thomas B. OVERTON, Esq., to Miss Maria HODGKINSON, on Monday…
The Gleaner 1815 Published on Friday, at Wilkes-Barre by Charles Miner 6 Jan. 1815 Life of Jesse Duncan ELLIOT, Esq. of the US Navy, born in Maryland on 14 July 1780. His father, Robert, was unfortunately slain by the Indians in 1794, near the Muskingum River, while transacting business for…
The Advertiser Friday Addition 7 Jan. 1815 James BARNES to Miss Eliza WOODBRIDGE, daughter of Rev. WOODBRIDGE, in this town on Sunday evening last by Thomas DYER, Esq Gilbert LAIRD to Miss Charlotte WATLEY (no date or place) Thomas B. OVERTON, Esq., to Miss Maria HODGKINSON, on Monday Evening, by…
The Susquehanna Democrat (1823) Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Samuel MAFFET, West Corner of the Public-Square 3 January 1823 Moses LEVY, Esq. has been appointed by the governor of Pennsylvania, to be President Judge of the District Court of Philadelphia, in the place of Jared INGERSOLL, Esq., dec’d.…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1824 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Samuel MAFFET, West Corner of the Public-Square The original newspapers from June 25 – Dec. 31 could not be located to check for missing words. 2 January 1824 Legislature of Pennsylvania – House of Representatives: An act granting compensation…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1825 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By MAFFET & LEWIS 7 January 1825 Steam Boat Navigation on the Susquehanna River. New Post Office has been recently established in the Township of Rush, Susquehanna County, named Rushville. Daniel ROSS, Esq., is appointed Post-master. The Commissioners have appointed…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1826 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Sharp D. LEWIS 6 January 1826 Married – In this township, on Tuesday evening last, by Rev. George LANE, Robert MINER to Miss Eliza, daughter of Stephen ABBOT, Married – At Eaton, on the 14th ult. by Miles AVERY,…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1827 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Sharp D. LEWIS Also on this page: THE BRADFORD SETTLER Published by James P. BULL, Meansville, Pa., on Thursday Note – Issues of this paper appear on the microfilm among issues of the Susquehanna Democrat. Only a few items…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1828 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Sharp D. LEWIS Terms Of The Democrat. Two Dollars per annum, half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year, exclusive of Postage. Interest charged on payments as they become due. Such…
THE SUSQUEHANNA DEMOCRAT 1829 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Sharp D. LEWIS Terms Of The Democrat. Two Dollars per annum, half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year, exclusive of Postage. Interest charged on payments as they become due. Such…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1830 Published on Friday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By Sharp D. LEWIS Terms Of The Democrat. Two Dollars per annum, half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year, exclusive of Postage. Interest charged on payments as they become due. Such…
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL 1831 Published on Friday, Wilkesbarre, PA By J.J. Adam Papers missing before Vol. 3 #32 29 April 1831 Vol. 3 #32 Brigade Orders for the 2nd Brigade 8th Division, Pennsylvania Militia, will parade for Inspection and Training. 1st Batt., 70th Reg. Commanded by Col. Nathaniel…
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1832) Published on Friday, Wilkesbarre, PA By Asher M. WRIGHT and John ATHERHOLT and BERWICK GAZETTE (22 Sep-6 Oct 1832) Published by John T. DAVIS, Berwick, Columbia Co. Saturday Morning (Appears on microfilm after RFDJ, 12 September 1832) REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1832) PAPERS…
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL 1833 Published on Wednesday, Wilkesbarre, PA By Asher M. WRIGHT and John ATHERHOLT 2 January 1833 Death by freezing. On Thursday last John MALOY was found dead in a field near the residence of John OVER, in Antim Township. The verdict of the jury was…
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL 1834 Published on Wednesday, Wilkesbarre, PA By Asher M. WRIGHT and John ATHERHOLT 1 Jan. 1834 No Paper Issued 8 Jan. 1834 Although we had ordered paper from the city more than a month since, it did not arrive in time for our publication day…
The Susquehanna Democrat 1834 (June only) Published on Wednesday Morning, Wilkesbarre, PA By ______ & W. SCHMOELE PAPERS MISSING FROM 1 JANUARY 1834 – 4 JUNE 1834 11 June 1834 New Series #35 Whole No. 1279 Died – The body of Collins MILLER, one of the four seamen recently drowned…
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1835) Published on Wednesday, Wilkesbarre, PA By Asher M. WRIGHT and John ATHERHOLT 7 Jan. 1835 Died – Capt. Beekman V. HOFFMAN died a few days since at Jamaica, L. I., a distinguished officer in the US Navy. NY Daily Adv. A Democratic Meeting was…
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1836) Published on Wednesday, Wilkesbarre, PA By John ATHERHOLT 6 Jan. 1836 Curing Hams – Recipe Married – On the 31st ult., by Rev. J. M. SNYDER, Ira MARCY to Miss Mary Ann TEETOR, all of Wilkesbarre Married – On the 31st ult., in Providence…
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1837) BY H. WEBB PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA Terms of Publication Printed and published weekly at Two Dollars per annum, payable in advance; or if not paid within the year Two Fifty, exclusive of Postage. Postage on papers sent by Post riders and…
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL 1838 BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA If you are searching for a particular name on this page, you can use the “Find” feature in your “Edit” menu on either Internet Explorer or Netscape. If you are using AOL, the command in…
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1839) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA 2 Jan. 1839 Public Meeting at the house of T. BRIGGS, in Hyde Park, composed of individuals of all political parties, on Dec. 26th, Noah GOODRICH was appointed President. Vice Presidents: Daniel PEPPER, Jeremiah BRIGGS…
Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal (Jan-Sep 1840) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA 1 Jan. 1840 Died – Hon. David SCOTT died at his residence in the Borough on Sunday morning, the 29th Dec, aged 58 years, leaving an amiable family, and a wide community to mourn…
Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal (Sep-Dec 1840) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA 23 Sept. 1840 Luzerne Co. Democratic Nominations: Congress: Benjamin A. BIDLACK, of Wilkes-Barre Assembly: Hendrick B. WRIGHT, of Wilkes-Barre, Andrew COURTRIGHT, of Salem Prothonotary, &c.: Andrew BEDFORD, of Abington Commissioner: Thomas IRWIN, of Dallas…
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (Jan-Oct 1841) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA Terms of Publication – Printed and published weekly at Two Dollars per annum, payable in advance; or if not paid within the year Two Fifty, exclusive of Postage. Postage on papers sent by Post…
Draft List October 1862 Wyoming Republican, 22 October 1862 The Draft was held 16th October 1862 at the Court House, Tunkhannock for 9 months service: North Branch Democrat, 22 October 1862 [differences] Braintrim: Wm. A. Lee C. F. Lake Wm. B. Lacey Martin Keeney Henry Platt Frederick Arnold Philip Thomas…
Draft List September 1863 Wyoming Republican, 30 September 1863 The Draft was held 22 September 1863, at Troy, Bradford County: North Branch Democrat, 23 September 1863 [any differences] Braintrim: Henry Platt James M. Robinson Danl.Schermerhorn [Danl. Schemerhorn] Geo. B. Camp Elizer D. Sloat Jarvis Benjamin J. Ross Rahn N. Wells…
Draft List December 1864 Wyoming Republican 14 December 1864 The Draft was held 9 December 1864: North Branch Democrat, 14 December 1864 [any differences] Braintrim: E. J. Keeney [W. J. Keeney] H. S. Stansbury J. J. Seymour H. E. Sturdevant David Coon Commin Deeman Albert G. Overfield Jas. M. Robinson…
Draft List June 1864 Wyoming Republican 15 June 1864 The Draft was held 7 June 1864: OD = over drawn (See note at bottom ~ed.) North Branch Democrat, 15 June 1864 [any differences] no over drawn listed Braintrim: Peter Myers Ira J. Sturdevant Benj. E. Wakeman (OD) Clinton: James N.…
Draft List September 1864 Wyoming Republican 5 October 1864 The Draft was held 29 September 1864: North Branch Democrat, 5 October 1864 [any differences] Braintrim: John B. Edwards J. A. Rought Jos. Fox Jas. B. Sturdevant A. J. Slocum Jas. J. Dexter Samuel H. Osburn Leon Smith Geo. E. Taylor…
Draft List April 1865 North Branch Democrat, 19 April 1865 The Draft was held 10 April 1865: No draft was made for the Townships of Nicholson, Clinton and Braintrim, their respective quotas having been filled by volunteers. The Wyoming Republican did not publish this draft list in their paper. Eaton:…