Mottoes – 1790s

1790:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, “Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining”
  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. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  14. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  15. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Image of blind justice, with a sword in right hand.
  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, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  19. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  20. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  21. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  22. 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.”
  23. Massachusetts Centinel, “Uninfluenced by Party, we aim to be Just.”
  24. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  25. American Mercury, no heading.
  26. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, no heading.
  27. Columbian Herald, “Congress makes no Law— abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press. — Amend. Constitution United States.”
  28. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  29. New York Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  30. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  31. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  32. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  33. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  34. Cumberland Gazette, no heading.
  35. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  36. New-Hampshire Spy, no heading.
  37. Newport Herald, “It is to contradiction, consequently to the liberty of the press, that physics, morality and politics, owe their improvements.”
  38. 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.”
  39. New Hampshire Recorder, Seal of the United States.
  40. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  41. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  42. Berkshire Chronicle, “Free as the Savage Romans His Native Wood,—Or Finny Nations Cleave the Briny Flood.”
  43. Herald of Freedom and the Federal Advertiser, no heading.
  44. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  45. 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.”
  46. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  47. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  48. Albany Register, no heading.
  49. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  50. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  51. 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.”
  52. Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser, no heading.
  53. Norfolk and Portsmouth Gazette, no heading.
  54. Western Star, no heading.
  55. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  56. Concord Herald, “The Press is the Cradle of Science, the Nurse of Genius, and the Shield of Liberty.”
  57. Burlington Advertiser, no heading.
  58. Times and Patowmack Packet, “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 of the civil, political, and religious Rights of Freemen.—Junius.”
  59. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  60. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  61. American Herald and the Washington Gazette, no heading.
  62. Political and Sentimental Repository (Dover, NH), no heading.
  63. General Advertiser, “Political, Commercial, Agricultural, and Literary Journal.” “Truth, Decency, Utility.”
  64. Gazette of the United States, no heading.

1791:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, “Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining”
  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. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  11. Norwich Packet, “Vox Populi” (on banner between two angels).
  12. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  13. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  14. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Image of 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, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  19. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  20. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  21. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  22. 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.”
  23. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  24. American Mercury, no heading.
  25. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, no heading.
  26. Columbian Herald, “Congress makes no Law— abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press. — Amend. Constitution United States.”
  27. Litchfield Monitor, seal of a farmer, and below, “Venerate the Plough.”
  28. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  29. State Gazette of South Carolina, scene from antiquity with Latin phrase I can’t read.
  30. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  31. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  32. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  33. Cumberland Gazette, no heading.
  34. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  35. New-Hampshire Spy, “A Free and Impartial Paper.”
  36. Newport Herald, “It is to contradiction, consequently to the liberty of the press, that physics, morality and politics, owe their improvements.”
  37. 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.”
  38. New Hampshire Recorder, Seal of the United States.
  39. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  40. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  41. Herald of Freedom and the Federal Advertiser, no heading.
  42. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  43. Federal Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  44. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  45. Albany Register, no heading.
  46. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  47. Newhampshire Gazette, no heading.
  48. Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser, “Oh! Thou, by whose Almighty Nod the Scale / Of Empire Rises, or, Alternate, Falls, / Send Forth the Saving Virtues Round this Land!”
  49. Norfolk and Portsmouth Gazette, no heading.
  50. Western Star, no heading.
  51. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  52. Concord Herald, “The Press is the Cradle of Science, the Nurse of Genius, and the Shield of Liberty.”
  53. Burlington Advertiser, no heading.
  54. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  55. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  56. Political and Sentimental Repository (Dover, NH), “The Posts come tiring on—but not a Man of them brings other News than what they’ve learn’d of me.—Shakespeare.”
  57. General Advertiser, “Political, Commercial, Agricultural, and Literary Journal.”
  58. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  59. Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  60. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  61. South Carolina Independent Gazette, “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 Free Men.—Junius.”
  62. The Mail; or Claypoole’s Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  63. American Spy, no heading.
  64. Boston Argus, no heading.
  65. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, “Eye Nature’s Walks, Shoot Folly As It Flies,—And Catch the Manners Living as They Rise.”
  66. Virginia Gazette and Agricultural Repository, no heading.
  67. National Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  68. Morning Ray, or Impartial Oracle (Windsor, Vermont), “The Wilderness Shall Bud and Blossom as the Rose!”
  69. Weekly Register (Norwich, CT), no heading.
  70. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.

1792:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, “Containing the latest Occurrences, Foreign and Domestic.”
  3. NH Gazette, “Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining”
  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. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  11. Norwich Packet, “Vox Populi — The Voice of the People.”
  12. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  13. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  14. Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), “Open to All Parties, but Influenced by None.” Image of 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, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  19. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  20. New York Packet, “Tros Tyriusque mihi Nullo Discrimine Agetur. Virg.” (equality)
  21. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  22. 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.”
  23. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  24. American Mercury, no heading.
  25. Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser, no heading.
  26. Columbian Herald, “Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo. Hors. Ars Poet. V. 344.” (delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  27. Litchfield Monitor, seal of a farmer, and below, “Venerate the Plough.”
  28. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  29. State Gazette of South Carolina, scene from antiquity with Latin phrase I can’t read.
  30. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  31. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  32. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  33. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  34. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  35. New-Hampshire Spy, “A Free and Impartial Paper.”
  36. Hampshire Chronicle, “Political and Historical, Moral and Entertaining.” “Open, Free, and Impartial—But Not Licentious.”
  37. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  38. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  39. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  40. Federal Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  41. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  42. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  43. Albany Register, no heading.
  44. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  45. Newhampshire Gazette, no heading.
  46. Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser, “Oh! Thou, by whose Almighty Nod the Scale / Of Empire Rises, or, Alternate, Falls, / Send Forth the Saving Virtues Round this Land!”
  47. Norfolk and Portsmouth Gazette, no heading.
  48. Western Star, no heading.
  49. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  50. Concord Herald, no heading.
  51. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  52. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  53. Political and Sentimental Repository (Dover, NH), “On no one side shall our rash censure fall—All sides are Mad—and we will censure All.”
  54. General Advertiser, no heading.
  55. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  56. Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  57. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  58. South Carolina Independent Gazette, “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 Free Men.—Junius.”
  59. The Mail; or Claypoole’s Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  60. American Spy, no heading.
  61. Boston Argus, no heading.
  62. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, “Eye Nature’s Walks, Shoot Folly As It Flies,—And Catch the Manners Living as They Rise.”
  63. Virginia Gazette and Agricultural Repository, no heading.
  64. National Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  65. Morning Ray, or Impartial Oracle (Windsor, Vermont), “The Wilderness Shall Bud and Blossom as the Rose!”
  66. Weekly Register (Norwich, CT), no heading.
  67. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  68. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  69. Washington Spy, no heading.
  70. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  71. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  72. Phoenix (Dover, NH), no heading.
  73. Diary (NYC), no heading.
  74. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  75. Bartgis’s Maryland Gazette, no heading.
  76. Herald of Vermont, “Let Sentiment Flow Free, and Candour guide.—We own no Party, and espouse no side.”
  77. South Carolina Gazette, no heading.
  78. Baltimore Evening Post, no heading.
  79. Virginia Chronicle, no heading.
  80. North-Carolina Journal, no heading.
  81. Greenfield Gazette, no heading.
  82. Catskill Packet, no heading.
  83. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  84. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  85. American Apollo, no heading.
  86. Farmer’s Register, “Uninfluenced by Party—We Aim to be Just.”
  87. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  88. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  89. Federal Spy, no heading.

1793:

  1. Maryland Gazette, No heading.
  2. Boston Gazette, now only has: “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People.” This phrase also appeared in previous mastheads. Drops latest occurrences on May 14, 1792.
  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. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  11. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  12. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  13. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  14. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  15. 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.”
  16. Vermont Gazette, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  17. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  18. United States Chronicle (Providence), “Political, Commercial, and Historical.”
  19. 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.”
  20. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  21. American Mercury, no heading.
  22. Columbian Herald, “Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo. Hors. Ars Poet. V. 344.” (delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  23. Litchfield Monitor, seal of a farmer, and below, “Venerate the Plough.”
  24. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  25. State Gazette of South Carolina, scene from antiquity with Latin phrase I can’t read.
  26. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  27. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  28. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  29. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  30. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  31. New-Hampshire Spy, “A Free and Impartial Paper.”
  32. Hampshire Chronicle, “Political and Historical, Moral and Entertaining.” “Open, Free, and Impartial—But Not Licentious.”
  33. Virginia Herald, no heading.
  34. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  35. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  36. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  37. Federal Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  38. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  39. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  40. Albany Register, “Let Party Feuds or Civil Discord Rage—Our Press Shall E’er Impartially Engage.”
  41. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  42. Newhampshire Gazette, no heading.
  43. Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser, “Oh! Thou, by whose Almighty Nod the Scale / Of Empire Rises, or, Alternate, Falls, / Send Forth the Saving Virtues Round this Land!”
  44. Western Star, no heading.
  45. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  46. Concord Herald, “A Political State Paper.”
  47. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  48. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  49. General Advertiser, no heading.
  50. Gazette of the United States, “A National Paper.”
  51. Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  52. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  53. American Spy, no heading.
  54. Boston Argus, no heading.
  55. Virginia Gazette and Agricultural Repository, no heading.
  56. National Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  57. Weekly Register (Norwich, CT), no heading.
  58. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  59. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  60. Washington Spy, no heading.
  61. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  62. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  63. Phoenix (Dover, NH), no heading.
  64. Diary (NYC), no heading.
  65. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  66. Bartgis’s Maryland Gazette, no heading.
  67. South Carolina Gazette, no heading.
  68. Baltimore Evening Post, “A Daily, Political and Commercial Paper, Open to All Parties, but influenced by None.”
  69. Virginia Chronicle, no heading.
  70. North-Carolina Journal, no heading.
  71. Greenfield Gazette, no heading.
  72. Catskill Packet, no heading.
  73. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  74. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  75. American Apollo, no heading.
  76. Farmer’s Register, “Uninfluenced by Party—We Aim to be Just.”
  77. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  78. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  79. Federal Spy, no heading.
  80. Massachusetts Mercury, no heading.
  81. Apollo, or Chestertown Spy, no heading.
  82. Farmers’ Library (Vermont), “The Freedom and Impartiality of the Press shall remain Inviolate.”
  83. Newhampshire Journal, “Where Liberty is, there is my Country.”—Franklin.—The Liberty of the Press is essential to the Rights of Man.”
  84. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  85. Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA), no heading.
  86. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), no heading.
  87. Republican Journal, “Pliant as Reeds, Where Streams of Freedom Glide;— Firm as the Hills, to Stem Oppression’s Tide.”
  88. Eagle (Hanover, NH), “Quid Verum, Atque Decans Curo. — Impartial Truth and Usefulness We Study.”
  89. Columbian Gazetteer, no heading.
  90. Staunton Spy, “Open to all parties—but influenced by none.”
  91. Baltimore Daily Intelligencer, no heading.
  92. Edward’s Baltimore Daily Advertiser, “A Political and Commercial Paper, Open to All Parties, but influenced by None.”
  93. Southern Centinel, no heading.
  94. Knoxville Gazette, no heading.
  95. American Minerva, “Patroness of Peace, Commerce, and the Liberal Arts.”
  96. Rising Sun (NY), no heading.

1794:

  1. Boston Gazette, “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  4. Providence Gazette, no heading
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, no heading.
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  9. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  10. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  11. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  12. 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.”
  13. Vermont Gazette, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  14. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  15. United States Chronicle (Providence), no heading.
  16. Essex Journal and Massachusetts and NH General Advertiser, no heading.
  17. American Mercury, no heading.
  18. Columbian Herald, “Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo. Hors. Ars Poet. V. 344.” (delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  19. Litchfield Monitor, seal of a farmer, and below, “Venerate the Plough.”
  20. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  21. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  22. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  23. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  24. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  25. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  26. Hampshire Chronicle, “Political and Historical, Moral and Entertaining.” “Open, Free, and Impartial—But Not Licentious.”
  27. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  28. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  29. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  30. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  31. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  32. Albany Register, no heading.
  33. Western Star, no heading.
  34. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  35. Concord Herald, “A Political State Paper.”
  36. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  37. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  38. General Advertiser, no heading.
  39. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  40. Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  41. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  42. American Spy, no heading.
  43. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, “Eye Nature’s Walks, Shoot Folly As It Flies,—And Catch the Manners Living as They Rise.”
  44. Weekly Register (Norwich, CT), no heading.
  45. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  46. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  47. Washington Spy, no heading.
  48. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  49. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  50. Phoenix (Dover, NH), no heading.
  51. Diary (NYC), no heading.
  52. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  53. Bartgis’s Maryland Gazette, no heading.
  54. Virginia Chronicle, no heading.
  55. Greenfield Gazette, no heading.
  56. Catskill Packet, no heading.
  57. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  58. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  59. American Apollo, no heading.
  60. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  61. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  62. Federal Spy, no heading.
  63. Massachusetts Mercury, no heading.
  64. Farmers’ Library (Vermont), “The Freedom and Impartiality of the Press shall remain Inviolate.”
  65. Newhampshire Journal, “Where Liberty is, there is my Country.”—Franklin.—The Liberty of the Press is essential to the Rights of Man.”
  66. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  67. Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA), no heading.
  68. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), no heading.
  69. Eagle (Hanover, NH), “Quid Verum, Atque Decans Curo. — Impartial Truth and Usefulness We Study.”
  70. Columbian Gazetteer, no heading.
  71. Staunton Spy, “Open to all parties—but influenced by none.”
  72. Baltimore Daily Intelligencer, no heading.
  73. Edward’s Baltimore Daily Advertiser, “A Political and Commercial Paper, Open to All Parties, but influenced by None.”
  74. Southern Centinel, no heading.
  75. Knoxville Gazette, no heading.
  76. American Minerva, “Patroness of Peace, Commerce, and the Liberal Arts.”
  77. Rising Sun (NY), no heading.
  78. Greenleaf’s New York Journal, “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns: And Dares Accost — E’en Kings Themselves, or Rulers of the Free.—Thompson’s Liberty.”
  79. South-Carolina State-Gazette, “The Public Will Our Guide—The Public Good Our End.”
  80. Hartford Gazette, no heading.
  81. Columbia Gazette (SC), no heading.
  82. American Star, “Or, Historical, Political, Critical, and Moral Journal.” “The present time is big with future events. Leibnitz.”
  83. Rights of Man (MD), no heading.
  84. Courier of New Hampshire, “Devoted to News and National Politics.”
  85. Western Centinel, no heading.
  86. Morning Star, no heading.
  87. Delaware and Eastern Shore Advertiser, no heading.
  88. Herald (NYC), no heading.
  89. Rhode-Island Museum, no heading.
  90. Times, or, the Evening Entertainer, “‘Eve Nature’s Walks, Shoot Folly As It Flies—And Catch the Manners Living as They Rise.”
  91. Worcester Intelligencer, or, Brookfield Advertiser, “Utile Miscere Dulci, Primum Mobile Nobis.”—“To Raise the Genius and to Mend the Heart.—Addison.”
  92. Federal Orrery, “Solemque Suum Norunt Sua Sidera.”
  93. Federal Intelligencer, no heading.
  94. Rutland Herald, “In the Knowledge and Virtue of the People, The Freedom, the Enegy, and Permanency of the American Government, Have Their Foundation.”

1795:

  1. Boston Gazette, “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  4. Providence Gazette, no heading
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, no heading.
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. Maryland Journal, no heading.
  9. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  10. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  11. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  12. Independent Gazetteer, “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.”
  13. Vermont Gazette, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  14. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  15. United States Chronicle (Providence), no heading.
  16. American Mercury, no heading.
  17. Columbian Herald, “Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo. Hors. Ars Poet. V. 344.” (delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  18. Litchfield Monitor, seal of a farmer, and below, “Venerate the Plough.”
  19. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  20. Delaware Gazette, no heading.
  21. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  22. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  23. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  24. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  25. Hampshire Chronicle, “Political and Historical, Moral and Entertaining.” “Open, Free, and Impartial—But Not Licentious.”
  26. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  27. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  28. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  29. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  30. NY Daily Gazette, no heading.
  31. Albany Register, no heading.
  32. Western Star, no heading.
  33. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  34. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  35. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  36. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  37. Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  38. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  39. American Spy, no heading.
  40. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, no heading.
  41. Weekly Register (Norwich, CT), no heading.
  42. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  43. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  44. Washington Spy, no heading.
  45. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  46. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  47. Phoenix (Dover, NH), no heading.
  48. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  49. North-Carolina Journal, no heading.
  50. Greenfield Gazette, no heading.
  51. Catskill Packet, no heading.
  52. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  53. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  54. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  55. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  56. Federal Spy, no heading.
  57. Massachusetts Mercury, no heading.
  58. Newhampshire Journal, “Where Liberty is, there is my Country.”—Franklin.—The Liberty of the Press is essential to the Rights of Man.”
  59. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  60. Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA), no heading.
  61. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), no heading.
  62. Eagle (Hanover, NH), “Dedicated to Politics, and the Belles-Lettres,” “Quid Verum, Atque Decans Curo. — Impartial Truth and Usefulness We Study.”
  63. Southern Centinel, no heading.
  64. Knoxville Gazette, no heading.
  65. American Minerva, no heading.
  66. Rising Sun (NY), no heading.
  67. Greenleaf’s New York Journal, “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns: And Dares Accost — E’en Kings Themselves, or Rulers of the Free.—Thompson’s Liberty.”
  68. Hartford Gazette, “With Equal Freedom Always in Our View—We Shun the Tyrant Many and the Few.”
  69. Rights of Man (MD), no heading.
  70. Courier of New Hampshire, “Devoted to News and National Politics.”
  71. Western Centinel, no heading.
  72. Delaware and Eastern Shore Advertiser, no heading.
  73. Herald (NYC), no heading.
  74. Federal Orrery, “Solemque Suum Norunt Sua Sidera.”
  75. Federal Intelligencer, no heading.
  76. Rutland Herald, “In the Knowledge and Virtue of the People, The Freedom, the Enegy, and Permanency of the American Government, Have Their Foundation.”
  77. Mott and Hurtin’s New-York Weekly Chronicle, “While Decency and Candor Guides the Pen, Our Press Shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  78. Daily Evening Gazette, no heading.
  79. Amherst Journal, no heading.
  80. Philadelphia Minerva, no heading.
  81. Mohawk Mercury, no heading.
  82. Columbian Chronicle, “Let it be impressed on your minds—let it be instilled into your Children—that the Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of your Rights.—Junius.” “For a People to be Free, it is sufficient that they Will it.—La Fayette.”
  83. Telegraphe (Charleston), no heading.
  84. Otsego Herald, “Historic Truth our Herald shall proclaim—Tis Law our Guide; The Public Good our Aim.”
  85. American Telegraphe, no heading.
  86. New York Weekly Chronicle, “While Decency and Candor Guide the Pen, Our Press Shall Scorn the Imperious Frowns of Men.”
  87. Political Gazette (Newburyport), no heading.
  88. Jersey Chronicle, no heading.
  89. Moral and Political Telegraphe (Brookfield, Mass.), Utile Miscere Dulci, Primum Mobile Nobis.—‘To Raise the Genius and to Mend the Heart.’—Pope.”
  90. Argus (NYC), “Be Temperate in Political Disquisition—Give Free Operation to Truth.—Washington.”
  91. New-York Gazette, no heading.
  92. Richmond Chronicle, “The Public Will Our Guide—The Public Good Our End.”
  93. Washington Patrol, “Nullius Addictus Jurare in Verba Magistre. Impartial and Uninfluenced.” Image of a patrolling soldier, banner reading “Watch for the Republic.”
  94. Courier (Boston), “Reason, and Truth Impartial, Guide this Way.”
  95. Kentucky Stewart Herald, no heading.
  96. Rising Sun (NH), no heading.
  97. Boston Price-Current, “Commercial and Mercantile.”
  98. American Intelligencer (MA), no heading.
  99. The Sun (NH), “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns.”
  100. Rural Repository, “Quid Eit Pulchrum Turpe, Quid Utile, Quid Non, Docet. Horace.”
  101. Finlay’s American Naval and Commercial Register, no heading.
  102. Kentucky Journal, no heading.

1796:

  1. Boston Gazette, “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People.”
  2. NH Gazette, no heading
  3. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  4. Providence Gazette, no heading
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, no heading.
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  9. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  10. Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, no heading.
  11. Independent Gazetteer, “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.”
  12. Vermont Gazette, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  13. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  14. United States Chronicle (Providence), no heading.
  15. American Mercury, no heading.
  16. Columbian Herald, “Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo. Hors. Ars Poet. V. 344.” (delighting and instructing the reader at the same time.)
  17. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  18. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  19. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  20. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  21. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  22. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  23. Hampshire Chronicle, no heading.
  24. Virginia Herald, no heading.
  25. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  26. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  27. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  28. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  29. Albany Register, no heading.
  30. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  31. Western Star, no heading.
  32. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  33. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  34. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  35. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  36. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  37. American Spy, no heading.
  38. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, no heading.
  39. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  40. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  41. Washington Spy, no heading.
  42. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  43. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  44. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  45. North-Carolina Journal, no heading.
  46. Greenfield Gazette, no heading.
  47. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  48. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  49. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  50. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  51. Federal Spy, no heading.
  52. Massachusetts Mercury, “Dulcique Animos Novitate Tenebo.”
  53. Newhampshire Journal, “Where Liberty is, there is my Country.”—Franklin.—The Liberty of the Press is essential to the Rights of Man.”
  54. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  55. Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA), no heading.
  56. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), “Reason and Truth Impartial Guide the Way.” “Open to All, and Influenced by None.”
  57. Eagle (Hanover, NH), “Dedicated to Politics, and the Belles-Lettres,” “Quid Verum, Atque Decans Curo. — Impartial Truth and Usefulness We Study.”
  58. Southern Centinel, no heading.
  59. Knoxville Gazette, no heading.
  60. American Minerva, no heading.
  61. Rising Sun (NY), no heading.
  62. Greenleaf’s New York Journal, “Here Dauntless Truth Contends, for Sovereign Man, and Deigns E’en Worthless Tyrants to Reprove.”
  63. Courier of New Hampshire, “Devoted to News and National Politics.”
  64. Western Centinel, no heading.
  65. Delaware and Eastern Shore Advertiser, no heading.
  66. Herald (NYC), no heading.
  67. Federal Orrery, “Solemque Suum Norunt Sua Sidera.”
  68. Rutland Herald, “In the Knowledge and Virtue of the People, The Freedom, the Enegy, and Permanency of the American Government, Have Their Foundation.”
  69. Amherst Journal, “The Public Will Our Guide—The Public Good Our End.”
  70. Philadelphia Minerva, no heading.
  71. Mohawk Mercury, no heading.
  72. Otsego Herald, “Historic Truth our Herald shall proclaim—Tis Law our Guide; The Public Good our Aim.”
  73. American Telegraphe, no heading.
  74. Political Gazette (Newburyport), no heading.
  75. Jersey Chronicle, no heading.
  76. Moral and Political Telegraphe (Brookfield, Mass.), Utile Miscere Dulci, Primum Mobile Nobis.—‘To Raise the Genius and to Mend the Heart.’—Pope.”
  77. Argus (NYC), “Be Temperate in Political Disquisition—Give Free Operation to Truth.—Washington.”
  78. New-York Gazette, no heading.
  79. Richmond Chronicle, “The Public Will Our Guide—The Public Good Our End.”
  80. Kentucky Stewart Herald, no heading.
  81. Rising Sun (NH), “Truth Our Guide:—Impartiality Our Object.”
  82. Boston Price-Current, “Commercial and Mercantile.”
  83. American Intelligencer (MA), no heading.
  84. The Sun (NH), “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns.”
  85. Rural Repository, “Quid Eit Pulchrum Turpe, Quid Utile, Quid Non, Docet. Horace.”
  86. Finlay’s American Naval and Commercial Register, no heading.
  87. Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  88. Federal Gazette (Baltimore), no heading.
  89. State Gazette and Town and Country Advertiser, no heading.
  90. Amherst Village Messenger, “Whatsoever Things are True—Whatsoever Things are Pure.”
  91. Columbian Museum, “Reason and Truth impartial guide the way.”
  92. Minerva (NYC), no heading.
  93. Weekly Advertiser of Reading, no heading.
  94. Centinel of Liberty, no heading.
  95. Register of the Times, “Venerate the Plough.”
  96. Whitestown Gazette, no heading.
  97. Albany Chronicle, no heading.
  98. Republican Journal (CT), “A People ignorant, can never enjoy Freedom; a people immoral, are unworthy of the Blessing.”
  99. Centinel of Freedom (NJ), “The Public Will Our Guide—The Public Good Our End.”
  100. Polar-Star (Boston), no heading.
  101. Minerva (Dedham), no heading.
  102. Weekly Oracle (CT), no heading.
  103. Republican Gazetteer (NH), “Here You May Range the World from Pole to Pole, Increase Your Knowledge, and Delight Your Soul.—At Small Expense.”
  104. Norwich Courier, no heading.
  105. Wiscasset Telegraph (ME), “The Wilderness Shall Bud and Blossom Like the Rose.”
  106. Oriental Trumpet (ME), no heading.

1797:

  1. Boston Gazette, “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People.”
  2. NH Gazette, “Here Truth Is Welcome—Candour Guides the War.”
  3. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  4. Providence Gazette, no heading
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, no heading.
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  9. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  10. Vermont Gazette, “We here the tidings of the world proclaim—Candor our guide, impartial Truth our aim.”
  11. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  12. United States Chronicle (Providence), no heading.
  13. American Mercury, no heading.
  14. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  15. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it.
  16. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  17. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  18. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  19. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  20. Virginia Herald, no heading.
  21. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  22. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  23. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  24. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  25. Albany Register, no heading.
  26. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  27. Western Star, no heading.
  28. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  29. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  30. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  31. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  32. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  33. American Spy, no heading.
  34. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, no heading.
  35. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  36. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  37. Washington Spy, no heading.
  38. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  39. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  40. Diary (NYC), no heading.
  41. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  42. North-Carolina Journal, no heading.
  43. Greenfield Gazette, no heading.
  44. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  45. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  46. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  47. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  48. Federal Spy, no heading.
  49. Massachusetts Mercury, “Ense Petit Placidam Sublivertate Quietem” in banner under image of native (?).
  50. Newhampshire Journal, “Ho, Every One, That Thirsteth for Novelty—Come.”
  51. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  52. Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA), no heading.
  53. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), “Reason and Truth Impartial Guide the Way.” “Open to All, and Influenced by None.”
  54. Eagle (Hanover, NH), “Dedicated to Politics, and the Belles-Lettres,” “Quid Verum, Atque Decans Curo. — Impartial Truth and Usefulness We Study.”
  55. Southern Centinel, no heading.
  56. Greenleaf’s New York Journal, “Here Dauntless Truth Contends, for Sovereign Man, and Deigns E’en Worthless Tyrants to Reprove.”
  57. Rights of Man (MD), no heading.
  58. Courier of New Hampshire, “Devoted to News and National Politics.”
  59. Western Centinel, no heading.
  60. Herald (NYC), no heading.
  61. Rutland Herald, “In the Knowledge and Virtue of the People, The Freedom, the Enegy, and Permanency of the American Government, Have Their Foundation.”
  62. Philadelphia Minerva, “Utile Dulci.”
  63. Mohawk Mercury, no heading.
  64. Otsego Herald, “Historic Truth our Herald shall proclaim—Tis Law our Guide; The Public Good our Aim.”
  65. Political Gazette (Newburyport), no heading.
  66. New-York Gazette, no heading.
  67. Kentucky Stewart Herald, no heading.
  68. Rising Sun (NH), “Truth Our Guide:—Impartiality Our Object.”
  69. Boston Price-Current, “Commercial and Mercantile.”
  70. American Intelligencer (MA), no heading.
  71. The Sun (NH), “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns.”
  72. Rural Repository, “Quid Eit Pulchrum Turpe, Quid Utile, Quid Non, Docet. Horace.”
  73. Finlay’s American Naval and Commercial Register, no heading.
  74. Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  75. Federal Gazette (Baltimore), no heading.
  76. Amherst Village Messenger, “Whatsoever Things are True—Whatsoever Things are Pure.”
  77. Columbian Museum, “Reason and Truth impartial guide the way.”
  78. Minerva (NYC), no heading.
  79. Weekly Advertiser of Reading, no heading.
  80. Centinel of Liberty, no heading.
  81. Register of the Times, “Venerate the Plough.”
  82. Whitestown Gazette, no heading.
  83. Albany Chronicle, no heading.
  84. Republican Journal (CT), “A People ignorant, can never enjoy Freedom; a people immoral, are unworthy of the Blessing.”
  85. Centinel of Freedom (NJ), “The Public Will Our Guide—The Public Good Our End.”
  86. Polar-Star (Boston), no heading.
  87. Minerva (Dedham), no heading.
  88. Weekly Oracle (CT), no heading.
  89. Republican Gazetteer (NH), “Here You May Range the World from Pole to Pole, Increase Your Knowledge, and Delight Your Soul.—At Small Expense.”
  90. Norwich Courier, no heading.
  91. Wiscasset Telegraph (ME), “The Wilderness Shall Bud and Blossom Like the Rose.”
  92. Oriental Trumpet (ME), no heading.
  93. New York Price-Current, no heading.
  94. Universal Gazette (Philadelphia), no heading.
  95. Tablet of the Times (VT), “In proportion as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened. Washington.”
  96. Federal Galaxy, “God Said, Let There Be Light, And There Was Light.”
  97. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  98. Porcupine’s Gazette, no heading.
  99. Time Piece (NYC), no heading.
  100. Vermont Argus, “Press to One Centre Still, the Gen’ral Good.”
  101. Goshen Repository, no heading.
  102. Farmer’s Weekly Museum, “Wouldst thou Remember? / From New Year’s Day to the Last of December? / Then Read. Bunyan.”
  103. Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser, “It is not wealth, magnificence, nor power, But virtue only makes the difference ’twixt us.”
  104. New Star (Concord, NH), “A Republican, Miscellaneous, Literary Paper.”
  105. Bee (New London, CT), no heading.
  106. Impartial Herald (CT), “Beneath the Eagle’s wings, Columbia, risE: Say, Wisdom’s Goddess, where the balance lies.”
  107. Albany Centinel, no heading.
  108. Southwark Gazette (PA), no heading.
  109. Lynchburg Weekly Museum, no heading.
  110. The Youth’s News Paper, no heading.
  111. Commercial Advertiser (NYC), no heading.
  112. Spectator (NYC), no heading.
  113. Newburyport Herald, no heading.
  114. Universal Gazette, no heading.
  115. Wiscasset Argus, no heading.

1798:

  1. Boston Gazette, “A Free Press Maintains the Majesty of the People.”
  2. NH Gazette, “Our Country’s Good Our Constant Aim”
  3. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  4. Providence Gazette, no heading
  5. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  6. CT Courant, no heading.
  7. CT Journal, no heading.
  8. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  9. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  10. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  11. Vermont Gazette, “We here the tidings of the world proclaim—Candor our guide, impartial Truth our aim.”
  12. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  13. United States Chronicle (Providence), no heading.
  14. American Mercury, no heading.
  15. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  16. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it, carried in the beak of an eagle.
  17. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  18. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  19. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  20. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  21. Virginia Herald, no heading.
  22. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  23. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  24. Weekly Museum, no heading.
  25. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  26. Albany Register, no heading.
  27. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  28. Western Star, no heading.
  29. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  30. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  31. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  32. Windham Herald, image of a phoenix with text “Conabimus.”
  33. American Spy, no heading.
  34. Frothingham’s Long Island Herald, “Eye Nature’s Walks, Shoot Folly As It Flies,—And Catch the Manners Living as They Rise.”
  35. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  36. Eastern Herald (Maine), no heading.
  37. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  38. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  39. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  40. Greenfield Gazette, “An Impartial Register of the Times.”
  41. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  42. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  43. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  44. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  45. Federal Spy, no heading.
  46. Massachusetts Mercury, no heading.
  47. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  48. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), “Reason and Truth Impartial Guide the Way.” “Open to All, and Influenced by None.”
  49. Eagle (Hanover, NH), “Dedicated to Politics, and the Belles-Lettres,” “Quid Verum, Atque Decans Curo. — Impartial Truth and Usefulness We Study.”
  50. Southern Centinel, no heading.
  51. Knoxville Gazette, no heading.
  52. Rising Sun (NY), no heading.
  53. Greenleaf’s New York Journal, “Here Dauntless Truth Contends, for Sovereign Man, and Deigns E’en Worthless Tyrants to Reprove.”
  54. Rights of Man (MD), no heading.
  55. Courier of New Hampshire, “Devoted to News and National Politics.”
  56. Western Centinel, no heading.
  57. Delaware and Eastern Shore Advertiser, no heading.
  58. Rutland Herald, “In the Knowledge and Virtue of the People, The Freedom, the Enegy, and Permanency of the American Government, Have Their Foundation.”
  59. Philadelphia Minerva, “Utile Dulci.”
  60. Mohawk Mercury, no heading.
  61. Otsego Herald, “Historic Truth our Herald shall proclaim—Tis Law our Guide; The Public Good our Aim.”
  62. New-York Gazette, no heading.
  63. Kentucky Stewart Herald, no heading.
  64. Rising Sun (NH), “Truth Our Guide:—Impartiality Our Object.”
  65. Boston Price-Current, no heading.
  66. The Sun (NH), “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns.”
  67. Finlay’s American Naval and Commercial Register, no heading.
  68. Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  69. Federal Gazette (Baltimore), no heading.
  70. Amherst Village Messenger, no heading.
  71. Columbian Museum, “Reason and Truth impartial guide the way.”
  72. Centinel of Liberty, “Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit; and if a citizen could do what they forbid, he would no longer be possessed of liberty, because all his fellow-citizens would have the same power.—Montesquieu.”
  73. Register of the Times, “Venerate the Plough.”
  74. Whitestown Gazette, no heading.
  75. Albany Chronicle, no heading.
  76. Republican Journal (CT), “A People ignorant, can never enjoy Freedom; a people immoral, are unworthy of the Blessing.”
  77. Centinel of Freedom (NJ), “This Folio of Your Pages, Happy Work! What is it But a Map of Busy Life, Its Fluctuations, And Its Vast Concerns?—Comper.”
  78. Minerva (Dedham), no heading.
  79. Weekly Oracle (CT), no heading.
  80. Wiscasset Telegraph (ME), no heading.
  81. Oriental Trumpet (ME), no heading.
  82. New York Price-Current, no heading.
  83. Federal Galaxy, “God Said, Let There Be Light, And There Was Light.”
  84. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  85. Porcupine’s Gazette, no heading.
  86. Time Piece (NYC), no heading.
  87. Vermont Argus, “Press to One Centre Still, the Gen’ral Good.”
  88. Goshen Repository, “While Decency and Candour guide the Pen—Our Press shall Scorn the Imperious Frown of Men.”
  89. Farmer’s Weekly Museum, “Wouldst thou Remember? / From New Year’s Day to the Last of December? / Then Read. Bunyan.”
  90. Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser, “It is not wealth, magnificence, nor power, But virtue only makes the difference ’twixt us.”
  91. Bee (New London, CT), no heading.
  92. Impartial Herald (CT), “Beneath the Eagle’s wings, Columbia, risE: Say, Wisdom’s Goddess, where the balance lies.”
  93. Albany Centinel, no heading.
  94. Lynchburg Weekly Museum, no heading.
  95. Commercial Advertiser (NYC), image of ship.
  96. Spectator (NYC), no heading.
  97. Newburyport Herald, no heading.
  98. Universal Gazette, no heading.
  99. Wiscasset Argus, no heading.
  100. Northern Centinel, “Watch for the Republic.”
  101. Federal Gazette (Boston), no heading.
  102. Berkshire Gazette, “Man is Man, and Who is More.”
  103. Carey’s United States Recorder, no heading.
  104. Herald of Liberty, “Man is Man, and Who is More!”
  105. Green Mountain Patriot (VT), “Intelligence is the Life of Liberty.—Dawes.”
  106. Gazette (Portland, ME), no heading.
  107. Farmer Register, no heading.
  108. Weekly Companion and Commercial Centinel (Newport, RI), no heading.
  109. Georgetown Gazette (SC), no heading.
  110. The Genius of Liberty (NJ), no heading.
  111. Russell’s Gazette (Boston), “Commercial and Political.”
  112. Guardian of Freedom (KY), “With impartiality for our Guide, we study to be Useful.”
  113. Winchester Gazette, “Patria Cara Carior Libertas.”
  114. Evening Courier (Charleston), “Vesper.”
  115. Political Repository (MA), no heading.
  116. Vergennes Gazette (VT), no heading.
  117. Whitestown Gazette and Cato’s Patrol, no heading.
  118. Saratoga Register, no heading.
  119. Journal of the Times (CT), “Pliant as Reeds, where Streams of Freedom Glide-Firm as the Hills, to Stem Oppressions Tide.”
  120. Lynchburg Weekly Gazette, no heading.
  121. Mercantile Advertiser, “Open to All Parties, But Influenced by None.”
  122. Federal Observer (NH), no heading.
  123. Columbia Courier (MA), no heading.
  124. Palladium (KY), “A Literary and Political Weekly Repository.”

1799:

  1. NH Gazette, “My Country’s Good Shall Be My Constant Aim”
  2. Newport Mercury, no heading.
  3. Providence Gazette, no heading
  4. Connecticut Gazette (New London), no heading.
  5. CT Courant, no heading.
  6. CT Journal, no heading.
  7. Norwich Packet, no heading.
  8. 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 two other phrases, which appear to be in Hebrew, then in Latin.
  9. Independent Chronicle, no heading.
  10. Vermont Gazette, “We here the tidings of the world proclaim—Candor our guide, impartial Truth our aim.”
  11. Vermont Journal, no heading.
  12. United States Chronicle (Providence), no heading.
  13. American Mercury, no heading.
  14. Litchfield Monitor, no heading.
  15. New York Daily Advertiser, banner reading “Excelsior” under a shield with a sun on it, carried in the beak of an eagle.
  16. Delaware Gazette, “The Noblest Motive is the Public Good.”
  17. Carlisle Gazette, no heading.
  18. Middlesex Gazette, no heading.
  19. New Jersey Journal, no heading.
  20. Hampshire Gazette, no heading.
  21. Virginia Herald, no heading.
  22. City Gazette and the Daily Advertiser (Charleston), image of a bay (Charleston?) with banners. “Nothing extenuate—Nor set down aught in Malice. Shakespeare.”
  23. Albany Gazette, no heading.
  24. Weekly Museum, “With Sweetest Flowers Enrich’d, From Various Gardens Cull’d With Care.”
  25. Georgia Gazette, no heading.
  26. Albany Register, no heading.
  27. Poughkeepsie Journal, no heading.
  28. Western Star, no heading.
  29. Salem Gazette, no heading.
  30. Columbian Centinel, no heading.
  31. Gazette of the United States, no heading.
  32. Windham Herald, no heading.
  33. Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, no heading.
  34. Eastern Herald (Maine), “The People and the Government.” “Who is So Vile As Not to Love His Country? — If Any, Speak, For Him Shall We Offend. Shakespeare.”
  35. Augusta Chronicle, “Freedom of the Press, and Trial by Jury, shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia.”
  36. Herald of the United States, no heading.
  37. Hudson Gazette, no heading.
  38. Greenfield Gazette, “A Register of Genuine Federalism.”
  39. Mirror (Concord, NH), no heading.
  40. New Jersey State Gazette, no heading.
  41. Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal, no heading.
  42. Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, no heading.
  43. Federal Spy, no heading.
  44. Massachusetts Mercury, no heading.
  45. State Gazette or North-Carolina, no heading.
  46. Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH), no heading.
  47. Eagle (Hanover, NH), no heading.
  48. Greenleaf’s New York Journal, “Here Dauntless Truth Contends, for Sovereign Man, and Deigns E’en Worthless Tyrants to Reprove.”
  49. South-Carolina State-Gazette, “The Public Good Our End.”
  50. Rights of Man (MD), no heading.
  51. Courier of New Hampshire, “Devoted to News and National Politics.”
  52. Delaware and Eastern Shore Advertiser, no heading.
  53. Rutland Herald, “In the Knowledge and Virtue of the People, The Freedom, the Enegy, and Permanency of the American Government, Have Their Foundation.”
  54. Otsego Herald, “Historic Truth our Herald shall proclaim—Tis Law our Guide; The Public Good our Aim.”
  55. New-York Gazette, no heading.
  56. Kentucky Stewart Herald, no heading.
  57. The Sun (NH), “Here Truth Unlicens’d Reigns.”
  58. Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, no heading.
  59. Federal Gazette (Baltimore), no heading.
  60. Amherst Village Messenger, no heading.
  61. Columbian Museum, “Reason and Truth impartial guide the way.”
  62. Centinel of Liberty, “Every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the Union of the whole.—Washington.”
  63. Republican Journal (CT), “A People ignorant, can never enjoy Freedom; a people immoral, are unworthy of the Blessing.”
  64. Centinel of Freedom (NJ), “This Folio of Your Pages, Happy Work! What is it But a Map of Busy Life, Its Fluctuations, And Its Vast Concerns?—Comper.”
  65. Weekly Oracle (CT), no heading.
  66. Norwich Courier, no heading.
  67. Wiscasset Telegraph (ME), no heading.
  68. Oriental Trumpet (ME), “Devoted to Public Affairs, to Trade, to Husbandry, to Literature, and all the other branches of useful Information.”
  69. New York Price-Current, no heading.
  70. Federal Galaxy, “God Said, Let There Be Light, And There Was Light.”
  71. Maryland Herald, no heading.
  72. Porcupine’s Gazette, no heading.
  73. Vermont Argus, “Guided by Truth, We Aim at Impartiality.”
  74. Farmer’s Weekly Museum, “Wouldst thou Remember? / From New Year’s Day to the Last of December? / Then Read. Bunyan.”
  75. Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser, “It is not wealth, magnificence, nor power, But virtue only makes the difference ’twixt us.”
  76. Bee (New London, CT), no heading.
  77. Impartial Herald (CT), no heading.
  78. Albany Centinel, no heading.
  79. Commercial Advertiser (NYC), image of ship.
  80. Spectator (NYC), no heading.
  81. Newburyport Herald, no heading.
  82. Universal Gazette, no heading.
  83. Berkshire Gazette, no heading.
  84. Herald of Liberty, “Man is Man, and Who is More!”
  85. Green Mountain Patriot (VT), “Intelligence is the Life of Liberty.—Dawes.”
  86. Gazette (Portland, ME), no heading.
  87. Farmer Register, no heading.
  88. Weekly Companion and Commercial Centinel (Newport, RI), no heading.
  89. Georgetown Gazette (SC), “Nothing Extenuate—Nor Set Down Aught in Malice.”
  90. The Genius of Liberty (NJ), no heading.
  91. Russell’s Gazette (Boston), “Commercial and Political.”
  92. Political Repository (MA), “Utile Dulci.” — “We Blend the Sweet with the Useful.” — Horace
  93. Vergennes Gazette (VT), no heading.
  94. Whitestown Gazette and Cato’s Patrol, no heading.
  95. Journal of the Times (CT), “Pliant as Reeds, where Streams of Freedom Glide-Firm as the Hills, to Stem Oppressions Tide.”
  96. Lynchburg Weekly Gazette, no heading.
  97. Mercantile Advertiser, “Open to All Parties, But Influenced by None.”
  98. Federal Observer (NH), no heading.
  99. Columbia Courier (MA), no heading.
  100. Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA), no heading.
  101. Providence Journal and Town and Country Advertiser, no heading.
  102. Columbian Minerva (Dedham, MA), no heading.
  103. New Hampshire Sentinel, “My Country’s Good—A Faithful Watch I Stand.”
  104. American and Daily Advertiser (Baltimore), no heading.
  105. Augusta Herald (GA), no heading.
  106. Dartmouth Gazette, “Here Range the World—Explore the Dense and Rare: / And View All Nature in your Elbow Chair.”
  107. South Carolina State Gazette, no heading.
  108. Constitutional Telegraph (Boston), no heading.
  109. Impartial Journal (CT), “Open to All Parties, But Influenced By None.”
  110. North Carolina Minerva, no heading.
  111. Constitutional Diary and Philadelphia Evening Advertiser, no heading.