Boston Patriot Vol. 8 No. 13- October 24, 1812
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A semi-weekly paper that began in 1809 and ceased in 1816. Its succeeding title was the Boston Patriot and Morning Advertiser.
Publishers included: Everett and Munroe, 1809-Mar. 7, 1810; Isaac Munroe, Mar. 10, 1810-May 1, 1811; Munroe and French, May 4, 1811-1813; D.C. Ballard, 1814-1816.
Editor: David Everett, Mar. 10, 1810-Oct. 23, 1811.
Topics of interest include:
Page 1: announcement of war against Great Britain and the reasons for the war;
Page 2: announcement of nomination of war supporter Francis Carr for Congress; Statement of the Senate of Massachusetts in support of the war; 3 accounts of the American attack on Queenston;
Page 3: report of the movement of war ships in and out of the port of Boston; news of naval movements by American and British ships;
Page 4: advertisement of American and British muskets and swords for sale;