Mottoes – 1770s

1770:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Evening-Post, “Containing the freshest & most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  3. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  4. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  5. NH Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick”
  6. New-York Gazette or The Weekly Post-Boy, “With the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  7. PA Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  8. PA Journal, no heading
  9. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic” alongside “Undaunted by Tyrants, We’ll Die or Be Free.”
  10. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  11. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  12. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  13. Connecticut Gazette (New London), “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  14. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  15. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  16. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  17. Pennsylvania Chronicle, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic; with a Variety of other Matter, useful, instructive and entertaining.” Quote from Tacitus: “Rara temporum Felictas, uni Sentire Quae Velis, et Qua Sentias Dicare Licet!” (Unusual happiness of the times, when one may feel what one wishes, and say what one feels!)
  18. Boston Chronicle, no heading.
  19. CT Journal, no heading.
  20. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  21. Essex Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestic” and quote “Omne Tulit Punctum, Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci.” Hor. (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  22. NY Chronicle, “Open to All Parties, and Influenced by None.”
  23. Massachusetts Spy, no heading.

1771:

  1. Boston Evening-Post, “Containing the freshest & most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  4. NH Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick”
  5. PA Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  6. PA Journal, no heading
  7. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  8. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  9. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  10. Connecticut Gazette (New London), “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestick”
  11. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  12. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  13. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  14. Pennsylvania Chronicle, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic; with a Variety of other Matter, useful, instructive and entertaining.” Quote from Tacitus: “Rara temporum Felictas, uni Sentire Quae Velis, et Qua Sentias Dicare Licet!” (Unusual happiness of the times, when one may feel what one wishes, and say what one feels!)
  15. CT Journal, no heading.
  16. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  17. Essex Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestic” and quote “Omne Tulit Punctum, Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci.” Hor. (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  18. Massachusetts Spy, .
  19. PA Packet, “Quicquid agunt Homines, nostril est Farrago Libelli. Juvenal.” All that engrosses mankind is the heterogeneous compound of this book.

1772:

  1. Boston Evening-Post, “Containing the freshest & most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  4. NH Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick”
  5. PA Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  6. PA Journal, no heading
  7. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  8. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  9. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  10. Connecticut Gazette (New London), “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestick”
  11. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  12. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  13. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  14. Pennsylvania Chronicle, no heading.
  15. CT Journal, no heading.
  16. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  17. Essex Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestic” and quote “Omne Tulit Punctum, Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci.” Hor. (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  18. Massachusetts Spy, “A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper:—Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.” Image of two children plucking flowers from a basket with the text “they cull the choicest.” And quote “Do Thou Great Liberty Inspire our Souls, — And make our Lives in Thy Possession happy, — Or, our Deaths glorious in Thy Just Defence.”
  19. PA Packet, “Quicquid agunt Homines, nostril est Farrago Libelli. Juvenal.” All that engrosses mankind is the heterogeneous compound of this book.

1773:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Evening-Post, “Containing the freshest & most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  3. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  4. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  5. NH Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick”
  6. PA Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  7. PA Journal, no heading
  8. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  9. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  10. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  11. Connecticut Gazette (New London), “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestick”
  12. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  13. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  14. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  15. Pennsylvania Chronicle, no heading.
  16. CT Journal, no heading.
  17. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  18. Essex Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestic” and quote “Omne Tulit Punctum, Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci.” Hor. (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  19. Massachusetts Spy, “A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper:—Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.” And quote “Do Thou Great Liberty Inspire our Souls, — And make our Lives in Thy Possession happy, — Or, our Deaths glorious in Thy Just Defence.” Image of two children plucking flowers from a basket with the text “they cull the choicest”.
  20. PA Packet, “Quicquid agunt Homines, nostril est Farrago Libelli. Juvenal.” All that engrosses mankind is the heterogeneous compound of this book.
  21. Rivington’s New York Gazetteer, no heading.
  22. Maryland Journal, “Containing the Freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic.”
  23. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  24. Essex Journal, no heading.

1774:

  1. Boston Evening-Post, “Containing the freshest & most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  4. NH Gazette, no heading
  5. PA Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  6. PA Journal, no heading
  7. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  8. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  9. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  10. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading
  11. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  12. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  13. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  14. Pennsylvania Chronicle, no heading
  15. CT Journal, no heading.
  16. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  17. Essex Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestic” and quote “Omne Tulit Punctum, Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci.” Hor. (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  18. Massachusetts Spy, “A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper:—Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.” And quote “Do Thou Great Liberty Inspire our Souls, — And make our Lives in Thy Possession happy, — Or, our Deaths glorious in Thy Just Defence.” Image of two children plucking flowers from a basket with the text “they cull the choicest”.
  19. PA Packet, no heading.
  20. Rivington’s New York Gazetteer, no heading.
  21. Maryland Journal, “Containing the Freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic.”
  22. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  23. Essex Journal, no heading.

1775:

  1. Boston Evening-Post, “Containing the freshest & most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  4. NH Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick”
  5. PA Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  6. PA Journal, “Unite or Die.” Famous snake device.
  7. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  8. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  9. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  10. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  11. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick” and “Open to All Parties—not under the influence of ANY”
  12. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  13. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  14. CT Journal, no heading.
  15. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  16. Essex Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestic”
  17. Massachusetts Spy, “Do Thou Great Liberty Inspire our Souls, — And make our Lives in Thy Possession happy, — Or, our Deaths glorious in Thy Just Defence.” Famous “Join or Die” snake device.
  18. PA Packet, no heading.
  19. Rivington’s New York Gazetteer, “Printed at his Open and Uninfluenced Press”
  20. Maryland Journal, “Containing the Freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic.”
  21. Essex Journal, no heading.
  22. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  23. Pennsylvania Ledger, no heading.
  24. Pennsylvania Mercury and the Universal Advertiser, “Affection and Interest Dictate the Union.”
  25. New England Chronicle, or the Essex Gazette, no heading.
  26. Maryland Gazette or Baltimore General Advertiser, no heading.
  27. Massachusetts Spy, “Americans!—Liberty or Death!—Join or Die!” Image of two children plucking flowers from a basket with the text “they cull the choicest”.
  28. Boston Gazette and Country Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  29. Constitutional Gazette, no heading.

1776:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. Boston News-Letter, no heading.
  4. NH Gazette, “Containing the Freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick”
  5. PA Journal, no heading
  6. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices”
  7. Virginia Gazette, “With the latest Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  8. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  9. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  10. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  11. Virginia Gazette, “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None”
  12. New-York Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, foreign and Domestick”
  13. CT Journal, no heading.
  14. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  15. PA Packet, no heading.
  16. Maryland Journal, “Containing the Freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic.”
  17. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  18. Essex Journal, no heading.
  19. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  20. Pennsylvania Ledger, no heading.
  21. New England Chronicle, or the Essex Gazette, no heading.
  22. Maryland Gazette or Baltimore General Advertiser, no heading.
  23. Massachusetts Spy, “Do Thou Great Liberty inspire Our Souls—And make Our Lives in Thy Possession Happy—Or, Our Deaths Glorious in Thy just Defence.”
  24. Boston Gazette and Country Journal, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  25. Constitutional Gazette, no heading.
  26. New England Chronicle, no heading.
  27. Freeman’s Journal, no heading.
  28. Continental Journal, no heading.
  29. American Gazette, or the Constitutional Journal, no heading.
  30. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  31. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick.”

1777:

  1. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  2. PA Journal, no heading
  3. Virginia Gazette, “The Freedom of the Press is one of the great Bulwarks of Liberty, and can never be restrained but by Despotic Governments”
  4. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  9. PA Packet, no heading.
  10. Maryland Journal, no heading
  11. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  12. Essex Journal, no heading.
  13. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  14. Pennsylvania Ledger, no heading.
  15. Maryland Gazette or Baltimore General Advertiser, no heading.
  16. Massachusetts Spy, “Undaunted by Tyrants we’ll Die or be Free.”
  17. Freeman’s Journal, no heading.
  18. Continental Journal, no heading.
  19. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  20. Newport Gazette, no heading.
  21. Royal American Gazette (NY), no heading.
  22. Rivington’s New York Gazette, no heading.
  23. Rivington’s New York Loyal Gazette, no heading.
  24. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.

1778:

  1. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. PA Journal, no heading
  4. Virginia Gazette, “The Freedom of the Press is one of the great Bulwarks of Liberty, and can never be restrained but by Despotic Governments”
  5. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  6. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  7. CT Courant, “Containing the freshest and most important Advices, Foreign and Domestick”
  8. CT Journal, no heading.
  9. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the earliest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  10. PA Packet, no heading.
  11. Maryland Journal, no heading
  12. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  13. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  14. Maryland Gazette or Baltimore General Advertiser, no heading.
  15. Massachusetts Spy, “Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo.—Nos populo damus.” (delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  16. Freeman’s Journal, no heading.
  17. Continental Journal, “The Entire Prosperity of Every State Depends Upon the Discipline of Its Armies. The King of Prussia.”
  18. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  19. Royal American Gazette (NY), no heading.
  20. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  21. Exeter Journal, no heading.
  22. Independent Ledger, no heading.

1779:

  1. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. PA Journal, no heading
  4. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, no heading.
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the earliest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  9. PA Packet, no heading.
  10. Maryland Journal, no heading
  11. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  12. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  13. Maryland Gazette or Baltimore General Advertiser, no heading.
  14. Massachusetts Spy, “Unanimity at Home, and Bravery and Perseverance in the Field, will secure the Independence of America.”
  15. Continental Journal, “The Entire Prosperity of Every State Depends Upon the Discipline of Its Armies. The King of Prussia.”
  16. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  17. Royal American Gazette (NY), no heading.
  18. Exeter Journal, no heading. Ship, savage, angel, latter two holding a book marked “Journal”
  19. Royal Pennsylvania Gazette, no heading.
  20. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  21. Independent Ledger, “All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart.” And an image of 13 arms extending towards a central heart.
  22. Virginia Gazette, “With the freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick.”
  23. American Journal and General Advertiser (Providence), no heading.