Mottoes – 1780s

1780:

  1. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. PA Journal, no heading
  4. Newport Mercury, no heading
  5. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  6. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  7. CT Courant, no heading.
  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. 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. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  19. Independent Ledger, “All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart.” Device: 13 arms extending towards a central heart.
  20. Virginia Gazette, no heading.
  21. American Journal and General Advertiser (Providence), no heading.

1781:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, no heading
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic”
  6. Providence Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, both Foreign and Domestic”
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the earliest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  11. PA Packet, no heading.
  12. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  13. Massachusetts Spy, “Unanimity at Home, and Bravery and Perseverance in the Field, will secure the Independence of America.”
  14. Continental Journal, “The Entire Prosperity of Every State Depends Upon the Discipline of Its Armies. The King of Prussia.”
  15. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  16. Royal American Gazette (NY), no heading.
  17. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  18. Independent Ledger, “All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart.” Device: 13 arms extending towards a central heart.
  19. American Journal and General Advertiser (Providence), “A Day, an Hour of virtuous Liberty is worth a whole Eternity in Bondage. Addison’s CATO.” Device: a ship.
  20. Royal Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  21. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  22. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  23. Boston Evening-Post, “‘The Posts Come Tiring On; and Not a Man of Them Brings other News Than They Have Learned Of Me.’ Shakespeare.”

1782:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, no heading
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic” and, below, “Whe’er our Country calls—Friends, sons, and Sires, should yield their Treasure up, nor own a Sense beyond the Public safety.” Brooke’s Gustavus Vasa.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the earliest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  11. PA Packet, no heading.
  12. Maryland Journal, no heading
  13. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  14. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  15. Massachusetts Spy, “The noble Efforts of a Virtuous, Free and United People, shall extirpate Tyranny, and establish Liberty and Peace.”
  16. Continental Journal, “The Entire Prosperity of Every State Depends Upon the Discipline of Its Armies. The King of Prussia.”
  17. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  18. Royal American Gazette (NY), no heading.
  19. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  20. Independent Ledger, “All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart.” Device: 13 arms extending towards a central heart.
  21. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  22. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  23. Boston Evening-Post, “‘The Posts Come Tiring On; and Not a Man of Them Brings other News Than They Have Learned Of Me.’ Shakespeare.”
  24. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  25. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  26. Massachusetts Gazette, “Tis not in Mortals to Command Success—But we’ll do More—We’ll Deserve It.”
  27. New York Gazetteer, no heading.

1783:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, no heading
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic” and, below, “Whe’er our Country calls—Friends, sons, and Sires, should yield their Treasure up, nor own a Sense beyond the Public safety.” Brooke’s Gustavus Vasa.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury, “Containing the earliest Advices, Foreign and Domestick.”
  11. PA Packet, no heading.
  12. Maryland Journal, quote “Omne Tulit Punctum Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci, Lectorem Delectando, Pariteque Monendo. Hor.” (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  13. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  14. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  15. Massachusetts Spy, “The noble Efforts of a Virtuous, Free and United People, shall extirpate Tyranny, and establish Liberty and Peace.”
  16. Continental Journal, “The Entire Prosperity of Every State Depends Upon the Discipline of Its Armies. The King of Prussia.”
  17. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  18. Royal American Gazette (NY), no heading.
  19. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  20. Independent Ledger, “All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart.” Device: 13 arms extending towards a central heart.
  21. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  22. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  23. Boston Evening-Post, “‘The Posts Come Tiring On; and Not a Man of Them Brings other News Than They Have Learned Of Me.’ Shakespeare.”
  24. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  25. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  26. Massachusetts Gazette, “Tis not in Mortals to Command Success—But we’ll do More—We’ll Deserve It.”
  27. New York Gazetteer, no heading.
  28. South Carolina Weekly Gazette, no heading.
  29. South Carolina Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  30. South Carolina Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  31. Chronicle of Liberty, or the Republican Intelligencer, “It is therefore Constituted and Enacted: That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably Preserved. Clause XXIII, of the Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  32. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  33. Vermont Gazette, no heading.
  34. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  35. Political Intelligencer (New Brunswick), no heading.
  36. New York Packet, no heading.
  37. New York Independent Journal, no heading.
  38. Rivington’s New York Gazette, no heading.
  39. Independent New York Gazette, no heading.
  40. Independent Gazette (NY), no heading.

1784:

  1. Boston Gazette, “Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. PA Journal, no heading
  4. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic” and, below, “Whe’er our Country calls—Friends, sons, and Sires, should yield their Treasure up, nor own a Sense beyond the Public safety.” Brooke’s Gustavus Vasa.
  5. Providence Gazette, no heading
  6. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  7. CT Courant, no heading.
  8. CT Journal, no heading.
  9. PA Packet, no heading.
  10. Maryland Journal, quote “Omne Tulit Punctum Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci, Lectorem Delectando, Pariteque Monendo. Hor.” (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  11. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  12. Pennsylvania Evening Post, no heading.
  13. Massachusetts Spy, “The noble Efforts of a Virtuous, Free and United People, shall extirpate Tyranny, and establish Liberty and Peace.”
  14. Continental Journal, “The Entire Prosperity of Every State Depends Upon the Discipline of Its Armies. The King of Prussia.”
  15. Independent Chronicle, illustration shows a man carrying a paper reading “Independence” and a banner above him saying “Appeal to Heaven.”
  16. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  17. Independent Ledger, “All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart.” Device: 13 arms extending towards a central heart.
  18. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  19. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  20. Boston Evening-Post, “‘The Posts Come Tiring On; and Not a Man of Them Brings other News Than They Have Learned Of Me.’ Shakespeare.”
  21. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  22. Massachusetts Gazette, no heading.
  23. New York Gazetteer, “Open, Impartial and Uninfluenced.”
  24. South Carolina Weekly Gazette, no heading.
  25. South Carolina Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, two seals, each with Latin phrases: “South Carolina Anime Opibusque Farati” and “Dum Spiro Spero Spes.”
  26. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  27. Vermont Gazette, no heading.
  28. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  29. Political Intelligencer (New Brunswick), no heading.
  30. New York Packet, no heading.
  31. New York Independent Journal, no heading.
  32. Independent Gazette (NY), no heading.
  33. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  34. American Herald, no heading.
  35. Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser, “Huc Undique Gaza Congeritur. Vir.”
  36. New York Journal and State Gazette, “Here Truth Unlicens’d reigns; and dares accost even Kings themselves, or Rulers of the Free! Thompson’s Liberty.”
  37. Massachusetts Centinel, Uninfluenced by Party, We Aim only to be Just.”
  38. New-Haven Gazette, no heading.
  39. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  40. American Mercury, no heading.
  41. Hampshire Herald, no heading.
  42. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, no heading.
  43. Columbian Herald, “That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably preserved. Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  44. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  45. New Hampshire Mercury, “The Liberty of the Press is Essential to the Security of Freedom in a State — It Ought Therefore to be Inviolably Preserved. Const. N.H.”

1785:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.” Change occurs in first Jan. issue.
  3. NH Gazette, no heading
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic” and, below, “Whe’er our Country calls—Friends, sons, and Sires, should yield their Treasure up, nor own a Sense beyond the Public safety.” Brooke’s Gustavus Vasa.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. PA Packet, no heading.
  11. Maryland Journal, quote “Omne Tulit Punctum Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci, Lectorem Delectando, Pariteque Monendo. Hor.” (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  12. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  13. Massachusetts Spy, “Noscere Res Humanas est Hominis — Knowledge of the world is essentially Necessary for every Man.”
  14. Continental Journal, no heading.
  15. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  16. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  17. Independent Ledger, no heading.
  18. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  19. Salem Gazette. Device: three women in ancient garb, banner reading “Patria Liberata Felix Esto Perpetua”.
  20. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  21. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  22. South Carolina Weekly Gazette, no heading.
  23. South Carolina Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, two seals, each with Latin phrases: “South Carolina Anime Opibusque Farati” and “Dum Spiro Spero Spes.”
  24. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  25. Vermont Gazette, no heading.
  26. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  27. Political Intelligencer (New Brunswick), no heading.
  28. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  29. New York Independent Journal, no heading.
  30. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  31. American Herald, no heading.
  32. Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser, “Huc Undique Gaza Congeritur. Vir.”
  33. New York Journal and State Gazette, “Here Truth Unlicens’d reigns; and dares accost even Kings themselves, or Rulers of the Free! Thompson’s Liberty.”
  34. Massachusetts Centinel, no heading.
  35. New-Haven Gazette, no heading.
  36. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  37. American Mercury, no heading.
  38. Hampshire Herald, no heading.
  39. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, “Civis erat qui libera posset / Verba animi proferre, et vitam impendere vero. – Juvenal.” (truth)
  40. Columbian Herald, “That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably preserved. Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  41. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  42. New Hampshire Mercury, “The Liberty of the Press is Essential to the Security of Freedom in a State — It Ought Therefore to be Inviolably Preserved. Const. N.H.”
  43. Falmouth Gazette, no heading.
  44. Pennsylvania Evening Herald, no heading.
  45. New York Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  46. Plymouth Journal, “Patrum Petate Ortum Peliorum Virtute Servandum.”
  47. State Gazette of South Carolina, scene from antiquity with Latin phrase I can’t read.
  48. Political Intelligencer, and New-Jersey Advertiser, no heading.
  49. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  50. Charleston Evening Gazette, no heading.
  51. Carlisle Gazette, “Multas It Fama Per Oras.”
  52. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  53. Massachusetts Gazette. Device: three women clad in antique garb, with banner below reading “Patria Liberta Felix Esto Perpetua.”
  54. American Recorder, no heading.
  55. Country Journal, no heading.

1786:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, no heading
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, “Containing the Freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic” and, below, “Whe’er our Country calls—Friends, sons, and Sires, should yield their Treasure up, nor own a Sense beyond the Public safety.” Brooke’s Gustavus Vasa.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. PA Packet, no heading.
  11. Maryland Journal, quote “Omne Tulit Punctum Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci, Lectorem Delectando, Pariteque Monendo. Hor.” (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  12. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  13. Massachusetts Spy, “Noscere Res Humanas est Hominis — Knowledge of the world is essentially Necessary for every Man.”
  14. Continental Journal, no heading.
  15. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  16. New Jersey Gazette, no heading.
  17. Independent Ledger, no heading.
  18. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  19. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  20. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  21. South Carolina Weekly Gazette, no heading.
  22. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  23. Vermont Gazette, “With Generous Freedom for our Constant Guide, — We Scorn Controul and Print for Every Side.”
  24. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  25. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  26. New York Independent Journal, no heading.
  27. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  28. American Herald, no heading.
  29. Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser, “Huc Undique Gaza Congeritur. Vir.”
  30. New York Journal and State Gazette, “Here Truth Unlicens’d reigns; and dares accost even Kings themselves, or Rulers of the Free! Thompson’s Liberty.”
  31. Massachusetts Centinel, “Uninfluenced by Party, We Aim only to be Just.”
  32. New-Haven Gazette, no heading.
  33. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  34. American Mercury, no heading.
  35. Hampshire Herald, “To instruct and to entertain — to cheer the saddened brow of adversity, and to curb licentiousness—to aid the politician and assist the morality—to inform the body politick of whatever may be necessary for their political existence—and to dispel ignorance, are duties incumbent on the editors of periodical publications.”
  36. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, “Civis erat qui libera posset / Verba animi proferre, et vitam impendere vero. – Juvenal.” (truth)
  37. Columbian Herald, “That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably preserved. Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  38. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  39. New Hampshire Mercury, “The Liberty of the Press is Essential to the Security of Freedom in a State — It Ought Therefore to be Inviolably Preserved. Const. N.H.”
  40. Falmouth Gazette, no heading.
  41. Pennsylvania Evening Herald, “Where liberty dweels, there is my country… Franklin.”
  42. New York Daily Advertiser, “The Noblest Motive is the Public Good.”
  43. Plymouth Journal, “Patrum Petate Ortum Peliorum Virtute Servandum.” Also a thing with a banner saying “Plymouth Novangi Sigillum Societatis.”
  44. State Gazette of South Carolina, scene from antiquity with Latin phrase I can’t read.
  45. Political Intelligencer, and New-Jersey Advertiser, no heading.
  46. Delaware Gazette, “The Noblest Motive is the Public Good.”
  47. Charleston Evening Gazette, no heading.
  48. Carlisle Gazette, “Multas It Fama Per Oras.”
  49. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  50. Massachusetts Gazette, no heading.
  51. American Recorder, no heading.
  52. Country Journal, no heading.
  53. Maryland Chronicle, “Qui Nova Desiderat, Pervolvat Viscera Nostra: Affero Delicias, Fortuitosque Casus.”
  54. Charleston Morning Post, no heading.
  55. New Haven Gazette, no heading.
  56. Salem Chronicle, no heading.
  57. New Haven Chronicle, image of New Haven with caption, “A S.E. View of the City of New-Haven, and Part of the Harbour.”
  58. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  59. Freeman’s Oracle, “Here truth unlicens’d reigns, and dares accost even Kings themselves, the Rulers of the Free. Thompson’s Liberty.”
  60. Cumberland Gazette, no heading.
  61. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  62. Salem Mercury, “Political, Commercial, and Moral.”
  63. New-Hampshire Spy, no heading.
  64. Fairfield Gazette, “Open, Impartial, and Uninfluenced.”

1787:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, “When Angry Nations Part in Leagues of Peace, Let Private Feuds and Civil Discords Cease”
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. PA Packet, no heading.
  11. Maryland Journal, quote “Omne Tulit Punctum Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci, Lectorem Delectando, Pariteque Monendo. Hor.” (He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure, by delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  12. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  13. Continental Journal, no heading.
  14. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  15. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  16. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  17. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  18. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  19. Vermont Gazette, “With Generous Freedom for our Constant Guide, — We Scorn Controul and Print for Every Side.”
  20. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  21. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  22. New York Independent Journal, no heading.
  23. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  24. American Herald, no heading.
  25. Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser, “Huc Undique Gaza Congeritur. Vir.”
  26. New York Journal and State Gazette, “Here Truth Unlicens’d reigns; and dares accost even Kings themselves, or Rulers of the Free! Thompson’s Liberty.”
  27. Massachusetts Centinel, “Uninfluenced by Party, We Aim only to be Just.”
  28. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  29. American Mercury, no heading.
  30. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, “Civis erat qui libera posset / Verba animi proferre, et vitam impendere vero. – Juvenal.” (truth)
  31. Columbian Herald, “That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably preserved. Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  32. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  33. New Hampshire Mercury, “The Liberty of the Press is Essential to the Security of Freedom in a State — It Ought Therefore to be Inviolably Preserved. Const. N.H.”
  34. Pennsylvania Evening Herald, no heading.
  35. New York Daily Advertiser, “The Noblest Motive is the Public Good.”
  36. State Gazette of South Carolina, scene from antiquity with Latin phrase I can’t read.
  37. Delaware Gazette, “All, All But Truth, Drops Dead-Born from the Press. — Pope.”
  38. Carlisle Gazette, “We Follow the Sun.” “Multas It Fama Per Oras.”
  39. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  40. Massachusetts Gazette, no heading.
  41. American Recorder, no heading.
  42. Country Journal, no heading.
  43. Maryland Chronicle, “Qui Nova Desiderat, Pervolvat Viscera Nostra: Affero Delicias, Fortuitosque Casus.”
  44. Charleston Morning Post, no heading.
  45. New Haven Gazette, “Non Sibi Sed Genitos se Credere Munro.”
  46. New Haven Chronicle, image of New Haven with caption, “A S.E. View of the City of New-Haven, and Part of the Harbour.”
  47. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  48. Freeman’s Oracle, “The Independence of a State Cannot be Supported, but May Be Destroyed by the Importation of Foreign Luxuries.”
  49. Cumberland Gazette, no heading.
  50. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  51. Salem Mercury, “Political, Commercial, and Moral.”
  52. New-Hampshire Spy, no heading.
  53. Fairfield Gazette, “Open, Impartial, and Uninfluenced.”
  54. Newport Herald, no heading.
  55. Hampshire Chronicle. Device: Justice with sword and balance, with the words “Be Just and Fear Not” underneath. “Political and Historical, Moral and Entertaining.”
  56. Palladium of Freedom, “When Kingly Power, which was originally established for the Preservation of Liberty, and the Advantage of the State, came to degenerate into Lawless Tyranny, they found it necessary to alter the Form of Government. [Sat. Bell. Catilinar.]”
  57. State Gazette of North Carolina, no heading.
  58. New Hampshire Recorder, Seal of the United States.
  59. Virginia Herald, “Quicquid agunt Homines, nostril est Farrago liberlli. Juvenal.” All that engrosses mankind is the heterogeneous compound of this book.
  60. Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, no heading.
  61. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), no heading.

1788:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, “When Angry Nations Part in Leagues of Peace, Let Private Feuds and Civil Discords Cease”
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. PA Packet, no heading.
  11. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  12. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  13. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  14. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  15. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  16. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  17. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  18. Vermont Gazette, “With Generous Freedom for our Constant Guide, — We Scorn Controul and Print for Every Side.”
  19. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  20. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  21. New York Independent Journal, no heading.
  22. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  23. American Herald, no heading.
  24. Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser, no heading.
  25. New York Journal and State Gazette, “Here Truth Unlicens’d reigns; and dares accost even Kings themselves, or Rulers of the Free! Thompson’s Liberty.”
  26. Massachusetts Centinel, “Uninfluenced by Party, we aim to be Just.”
  27. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  28. American Mercury, no heading.
  29. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, “Civis erat qui libera posset / Verba animi proferre, et vitam impendere vero. – Juvenal.” (truth)
  30. Columbian Herald, “That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably preserved. Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  31. Litchfield Monitor, “Liberty and Peace.”
  32. New Hampshire Mercury, “The Liberty of the Press is Essential to the Security of Freedom in a State — It Ought Therefore to be Inviolably Preserved. Const. N.H.”
  33. Pennsylvania Evening Herald, no heading.
  34. New York Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  35. Delaware Gazette, “All, All But Truth, Drops Dead-Born from the Press. — Pope.”
  36. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  37. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  38. Massachusetts Gazette, no heading.
  39. Country Journal, “In my Free Page let different Works reside / That Party’s hostile Lines those Works divide / Party! whose murdering Spirit I abhor / More subtly cruel, and less brave than war.”
  40. Maryland Chronicle, “Qui Nova Desiderat, Pervolvat Viscera Nostra: Affero Delicias, Fortuitosque Casus.”
  41. New Haven Gazette, “When the Laws giving full Scope to the People for the Expression of their Sentiments, those who govern cannot conceal from themselves the disagreeable Truths which resound from all Sides. They are obliged to put up even with Ridicule; and the coarsest Jests are not always those which give them the least Uneasiness. Like the Lion in the Fable, they must bear the Blows of those they despise the most; and they are, at length, stopped short in their Career, and compelled to give up these unjust Pursuit which they find to draw upon them, instead of that Admiration which is the proposed End and Reward of their Labours, nothing but Mortification and Disgust. De Lolme, on the British Constitution.”
  42. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  43. Freeman’s Oracle, no heading.
  44. Cumberland Gazette, no heading.
  45. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  46. Salem Mercury, “Political, Commercial, and Moral.”
  47. New-Hampshire Spy, no heading.
  48. Fairfield Gazette, “Open, Impartial, and Uninfluenced.”
  49. Newport Herald, no heading.
  50. Hampshire Chronicle, image of Justice with sword and balance, with the words “Be Just and Fear Not” underneath. “Political and Historical, Moral and Entertaining.”
  51. State Gazette of North Carolina, no heading.
  52. New Hampshire Recorder, Seal of the United States.
  53. Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, no heading.
  54. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners.
  55. Albany Gazette, “Open to All Parties.”
  56. Albany Journal, no heading.
  57. Berkshire Chronicle, “Free as the Savage Romans His Native Wood,—Or Finny Nations Cleave the Briny Flood.”
  58. Impartial Gazetteer, no heading.
  59. Savannah-la-Mar Gazette, no heading.
  60. American Herald and the Worcester Recorder, image of a farm and underneath, “Venerate the Plough.”
  61. Herald of Freedom and the Federal Advertiser, four female figures of antiquity and beneath, “Our Country’s Boast.”
  62. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  63. Federal Gazette (Philadelphia), “Whatever measures have a tendency to dissolve the union, or contribute to violate or lessen the sovereign authority, ought to be considered as hostile to the liberties and independence of America. General George Washington’s Circular Letter.”
  64. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  65. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.

1789:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, no heading
  4. PA Journal, no heading
  5. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  6. Providence Gazette, no heading
  7. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  8. CT Courant, no heading.
  9. CT Journal, no heading.
  10. PA Packet, no heading.
  11. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  12. Norwich Packet, “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People”
  13. Massachusetts Spy, “The Liberty of the Press is essential to the Security of Freedom. — La Liberté de la Presse est essentielle au fountien de la Liberté Publique” and then in what appears to be Hebrew or something, then Latin.
  14. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  15. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Device: blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  16. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  17. Independent Gazetteer, “That the People have a Right to Freedom of Speech, and of writing, and publishing their Sentiments; therefore the Freedom of the Press ought not to be restrained. Pennsylvania Bill of Rights.” “Let it be impressed upon your Minds—let it be instilled into your Children, that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen. — Junius.”
  18. New York Morning Post, no heading.
  19. Vermont Gazette, “With Generous Freedom for our Constant Guide, — We Scorn Controul and Print for Every Side.”
  20. Vermont Journal, “From Realms far distant, and from Climes unknown, We make the Knowledge of Mankind your own.”
  21. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  22. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  23. Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser, no heading.
  24. New York Journal and State Gazette, “Here Truth Unlicens’d reigns; and dares accost even Kings themselves, or Rulers of the Free! Thompson’s Liberty.”
  25. Massachusetts Centinel, “Uninfluenced by Party, we aim to be Just.”
  26. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  27. American Mercury, no heading.
  28. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, no heading.
  29. Columbian Herald, “That the Liberty of the Press be inviolably preserved. Constitution of South-Carolina.”
  30. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  31. New York Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  32. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  33. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  34. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  35. Country Journal, “In my Free Page let different Works reside / That Party’s hostile Lines those Works divide / Party! whose murdering Spirit I abhor / More subtly cruel, and less brave than war.”
  36. New Haven Gazette, “When the Laws giving full Scope to the People for the Expression of their Sentiments, those who govern cannot conceal from themselves the disagreeable Truths which resound from all Sides. They are obliged to put up even with Ridicule; and the coarsest Jests are not always those which give them the least Uneasiness. Like the Lion in the Fable, they must bear the Blows of those they despise the most; and they are, at length, stopped short in their Career, and compelled to give up these unjust Pursuit which they find to draw upon them, instead of that Admiration which is the proposed End and Reward of their Labours, nothing but Mortification and Disgust. De Lolme, on the British Constitution.”
  37. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  38. Freeman’s Oracle, no heading.
  39. Cumberland Gazette, no heading.
  40. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  41. Salem Mercury, no heading.
  42. New-Hampshire Spy, no heading.
  43. Fairfield Gazette, “Open, Impartial, and Uninfluenced.”
  44. Newport Herald, no heading.
  45. Hampshire Chronicle, image of Justice with sword and balance, with the words “Be Just and Fear Not” underneath. Then, “An impartial Administration of Justice, is the Glory and Ornament of a wife, Federal Government.”
  46. New Hampshire Recorder, Seal of the United States.
  47. Virginia Herald, “Quicquid agunt Homines, nostril est Farrago liberlli. Juvenal.” All that engrosses mankind is the heterogeneous compound of this book.
  48. Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, no heading.
  49. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  50. Albany Journal, no heading.
  51. Berkshire Chronicle, “Free as the Savage Romans His Native Wood,—Or Finny Nations Cleave the Briny Flood.”
  52. American Herald and the Worcester Recorder, image of a farm and underneath, “Venerate the Plough.”
  53. Herald of Freedom and the Federal Advertiser, four female figures of antiquity and beneath, “Our Country’s Boast.”
  54. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  55. Federal Gazette (Philadelphia), “Whatever measures have a tendency to dissolve the union, or contribute to violate or lessen the sovereign authority, ought to be considered as hostile to the liberties and independence of America. General George Washington’s Circular Letter.”
  56. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  57. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  58. Albany Register, no heading.
  59. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  60. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  61. Newhampshire Gazette, “Here you may range the world from pole to pole, Increase your knowledge, and delight your soul; Travel all countries, and inform your sense, With ease and safety at a small expense.”
  62. Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser, no heading.
  63. Norfolk and Portsmouth Gazette, no heading.
  64. Norfolk and Portsmouth Chronicle, no heading.
  65. Western Star, no heading.