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The Daily Advertiser

Select the title below to link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.

Please note: Essays No. 1 - 51 were published in this newspaper.

Essay No. Date Published Microfilm #3388 Bound Volumes Portfolios Database Free Online
1 Oct. 30, 1787 x v. 744 none x Oct. 30, 1787 p. 2
2 Nov. 1, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 1, 1787, p. 2
3 Nov. 5, 1787 x v. 744  none x Nov. 5, 1787, p. 2
4 Nov. 8, 1787 missing v. 744 none missing  Nov. 8, 1787, p. 2
5 Nov. 12, 1787 missing v. 744 none missing Nov. 12, 1787, p. 2
6 Nov. 15, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 15, 1787, p. 2
7 Nov. 19, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 19, 1787, p. 2
8 Nov. 21, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 21, 1787, p. 2
9 Nov. 21, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 21, 1787, p. 2
10 Nov. 22, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 22, 1787, p. 2
11 Nov. 27, 1787
Nov. 28, 1787		 x v. 744 none x

Nov. 27, 1787, p. 2

Nov. 28, 1787, p. 2
12 Nov. 29, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 29, 1787, p. 2
13 Nov. 29, 1787 x v. 744 none x Nov. 29, 1787, p. 3
14 Dec. 1, 1787 x v. 744
(p. 1-2 missing)		 none x Dec. 1, 1787, p. 3
15 Dec. 4, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 4, 1787, p. 2
16 Dec. 6, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 6, 1787, p. 2
17 Dec. 7, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 7, 1787, p. 2
18 Dec. 7, 1787
Dec. 8, 1787		 x v. 744 none x Dec. 7, 1787, p. 2
Dec. 8, 1787, p. 2
19 Dec. 10, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 10, 1787, p. 2
20 Dec. 12, 1787
Dec. 13, 1787		 x v. 744 none x Dec. 12, 1787, p. 3
Dec. 13, 1787, p. 3
21 Dec. 14, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 14, 1787, p. 2
22 Dec. 17, 1787
Dec. 18, 1787		 x v. 744 none x Dec. 17, 1787, p. 2
Dec. 18, 1787, p. 2
23 Dec. 19, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 19, 1787, p. 2
24 Dec. 19, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 19, 1787, p. 2
25 Dec. 21, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 21, 1787, p. 2
26 Dec. 24, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 24, 1787, p. 2
27 Dec. 26, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 26, 1787, p. 2
28 Dec. 28, 1787 x v. 744 none x Dec. 28, 1787, p. 2
29 Jan. 10, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 35		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 10, 1788, p. 2
30 Dec. 29, 1787
*wrongly marked no. 29		 x v. 744 none x Dec. 29, 1787, p. 2
31 Jan. 2, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 30		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 2, 1788, p. 2
32 Jan. 3, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 31
(first half)		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 3, 1788. p. 2
33 Jan. 3, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 31
(second half)		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 3, 1788. p. 2
34 Jan. 5, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 32		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 5, 1788. p. 2
35 Jan. 7, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 33		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 7, 1788, p.3
36 Jan. 10, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 34		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 10, 1788, p. 2
37 Jan. 11, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 36		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 11, 1788, p. 2
38 Jan. 15, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 37		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 15, 1788, p. 2
39 Jan. 16, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 38		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 16, 1788, p. 2
40 Jan. 19, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 39		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 19, 1788, p. 2
41 Jan. 22, 1788
Jan. 23, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 40		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 22, 1788, p. 2
Jan. 23, 1788, p. 2
42 Jan. 24, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 41		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 24, 1788, p. 2
43 Jan. 25, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 42		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 25, 1788, p. 2
44 Jan. 29, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 43		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 29, 1788, p. 2
45 Jan. 30, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 44		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 30, 1788, p. 2
46 Jan. 31, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 45		 x v. 745 none x Jan. 31, 1788, p. 2
47 Feb. 1, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 46 		x v. 745 none x Feb. 1, 1788, p. 2
48 Feb. 4, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 47		 x v. 745 none x Feb. 4, 1788, p. 2
49 Feb. 6, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 48		 x v. 745 none x Feb. 6, 1788, p. 2
50 Feb. 9, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 48		 x v. 745 none x Feb. 9, 1788, p. 2
51 Feb. 11, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 50		 x v. 745 none x Feb. 11, 1788, p. 2

The Independent Journal, or, The General Advertiser

Select the title below to link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.

Essay No. Date Published Microfilm #2905 Bound Volumes Portfolios Database Free Online
1 Oct. 27, 1787 x none Box 20, Fol. 13 x Oct. 27, 1787, p. 2
2 Oct. 31, 1787 x none none x none
3 Nov. 3, 1787 x none none x none
4 Nov. 7, 1787 x none Box 20, Fol. 13 x Nov. 7, 1787, p. 2
5 Nov. 10, 1787 x none Box 20, Fol. 13 x Nov. 10, 1787, p. 2
6 Nov. 14,1787 x none none x none
7 Nov. 17, 1787 x none none x none
8 Nov. 21, 1787 x none none x none
9 Nov. 21, 1787 x none none x none
10 Nov. 24, 1787 x none none x none
11 Nov. 24, 1787 x none none x none
12 Nov. 28, 1787 x none none x none
13 Nov. 28, 1787 x none none x none
14 Dec. 1, 1787 x none none x none
15 Dec. 1, 1787 x none none x none
16 Dec. 5, 1787 x none none x none
17 Dec. 5, 1787 x none none x none
18 Dec. 8, 1787 x none none x none
19 Dec. 8, 1787 x none none x none
20 Dec. 12, 1787 x none none x none
21 Dec. 12, 1787 x none none x none
22 Dec. 15, 1787 x none Box 20, Fol. 13 x Dec. 15, 1787, p.2
23 Dec. 19, 1787 x none none x none
24 Dec. 19, 1787 x none none x none
25 Dec. 22, 1787 x none none x none
26 Dec. 22, 1787 x none none x none
27 Dec. 26, 1787 x none none x none
28 Dec. 26, 1787 x none none x none
29 Jan. 9, 1788 x none none x none
30 Dec. 29, 1787 x none none x none
31 Jan. 2, 1788 x none none x none
32 Jan. 2, 1788 x none none x none
33 Jan. 2, 1788 x none none x none
34 Jan. 5, 1788 x none none x none
35 Jan. 5, 1788 x none none x none
36 Jan. 9, 1788 x none none x none
37 Jan. 12, 1788 x none none x none
38 Jan. 12, 1788 x none none x none
39 Jan. 16, 1788 x none none x none
40 Jan. 19, 1788 x none none x none
41 Jan. 19, 1788 x none none x none
42 Jan. 23, 1788 x none none x none
43 Jan. 23, 1788 x none none x none
44 Jan. 26, 1788 x none none x none
45 Jan. 26, 1788 x none none x none
46 Jan. 30, 1788 x none none x none
47 Jan. 30, 1788 x none none x none
48 Feb. 2, 1788 x none none x none
49 Feb. 2, 1788 x none none x none
50 Feb. 6, 1788 x none none x none
51 Feb. 6, 1788 x none none x none
52 Feb. 9, 1788 x none none x none
53 Feb. 9, 1788 x none none x none
54

Feb. 13, 1788

*wrongly marked no. 53

 x none Box 20, Fol. 14 x Feb. 13, 1788, p. 2
55

Feb. 13, 1788

*wrongly marked no. 54

 x none Box 20, Fol. 14 x Feb. 13, 1788, p. 2
56 Feb. 16, 1788 x none none x none
57 Feb. 20, 1788 x none none x none
58 Feb. 20, 1788 x none none x none
59 Feb. 23, 1788 x none none x none
60 Feb. 23, 1788 x none none x none
61 Feb. 27, 1788 x none none x none
62 Feb. 27, 1788 x none none x none
63 Mar. 1, 1788 x none none x none
64 Mar. 5, 1788 missing none none missing none
65 Mar. 8, 1788 x none none x none
66 Mar. 8, 1788 x none none x none
67 Mar. 12, 1788 x none none x none
68 Mar. 12, 1788 x none none x none
69 Mar. 15, 1788 x none none x none
70 Mar. 15, 1788 x none none x none
71 Mar. 19, 1788 x none none x none
72 Mar. 19, 1788 x none none x none
73 Mar. 22, 1788 x none none x none
74 Mar. 26, 1788 x none none x none
75 Mar. 26, 1788 x none none x none
76 Apr. 2, 1788 x none none x none
77 Apr. 2, 1788 x none none x none
78 Jun. 14, 1788 x none none x none
79 Jun. 18, 1788 x none none x none
80 Jun. 21, 1788 x none none x none
81 Jun. 25, 1788
Jun. 28, 1788		 x none none x none
82 Jul. 2, 1788 x none none x none
83 Jul. 5, 1788
Jul. 9, 1788
Jul. 12, 1788		 x none none x none
84 Jul. 16, 1788
Jul. 26, 1788
Aug. 9, 1788		 x none none x none
85 Aug. 13, 1788
Aug. 16, 1788		 x none none x none

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register

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Please note: Essays No. 23 - 39 were published in this newspaper.

Essay No. Date Published Microfilm #3133 Bound Volumes Portfolios Database Free Online
23 Dec. 18, 1787 x none none none none
24 Dec. 19, 1787 x none none none none
25 Dec. 21, 1787 x v. 883 none none Dec. 21, 1787, p. 2
26 Dec. 25, 1787 x v. 883 none none Dec. 25, 1787, p. 2
27 Dec. 25, 1787 x v. 883 none none Dec. 25, 1787, p. 3
28 Jan. 2, 1788 x v. 884 none none Jan. 2, 1788, p. 2
29 Jan. 12, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 35		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 12, 1788, p. 2
30 Jan. 2, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 29
Jan. 4, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 29		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 2, 1788, p. 2

Jan. 4, 1788, p. 2
31 Jan. 5, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 30		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 5, 1788, p. 2
32 Jan. 8, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 31		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 8, 1788, p. 2
33 Jan. 8, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 31
*starts as no. 32, but
continues as no. 33		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 8, 1788, p. 2
34 Jan. 8, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 32		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 8, 1788, p. 2
35 Jan. 9, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 33		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 9, 1788, p. 2
36 Jan. 11, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 34
Jan. 12, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 34		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 11, 1788, p. 2

Jan. 12, 1788, p. 2 
37 Jan. 19, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 36		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 19, 1788, p. 2
38 Jan. 25, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 37
Jan. 26, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 37		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 25, 1788, p. 2
39 Jan. 30, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 37		 x v. 884 none none Jan. 30, 1788, p. 2

The New-York Packet

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Essay No. Date Published Microfilm #3303 Bound Volumes Portfolios Database Free Online
1 Oct. 30, 1787 x v. 930 none x Oct. 30, 1787, p. 2
2 Nov. 2, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 2, 1787, p. 2
3 Nov. 6, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 6, 1787, p. 2
4 Nov. 9, 1787
*wrongly marked no. 3		 x v. 930 none x Nov. 9, 1787, p. 2
5 Nov. 13, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 13, 1787, p. 2
6 Nov. 16, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 16, 1787, p. 2
7 Nov. 20, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 20, 1787, p. 2
8 Nov. 20, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 20, 1787, p. 2
9 Nov. 23, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 23, 1787, p. 2
10 Nov. 23, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 23, 1787, p. 2
11 Nov. 27, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 27, 1787, p. 2
12 Nov. 27, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 27, 1787, p. 2
13 Nov. 30, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 30, 1787, p. 2
14 Nov. 30, 1787 x v. 930 none x Nov. 30, 1787, p. 2
15 Dec. 4, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 4, 1787, p. 2
16 Dec. 4, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 4, 1787, p. 2
17 Dec. 7, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 7, 1787, p. 2
18 Dec. 7, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 7, 1787, p. 2
19 Dec. 11, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 11, 1787, p. 2
20 Dec. 11, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 11, 1787, p. 2
21 Dec. 14, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 14, 1787, p. 2
22 Dec. 14, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 14, 1787, p. 2
23 Dec. 18, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 18, 1787, p. 2
24 Dec. 21, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 21, 1787, p. 2
25 Dec. 21, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 21, 1787, p. 2
26 Dec. 25, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 25, 1787, p. 2
27 Dec. 25, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 25, 1787, p. 2
28 Dec. 28, 1787 x v. 930 none x Dec. 28, 1787, p. 2
29 Jan. 11, 1788 x none none x none
30 Dec. 28, 1787
*wrongly marked no. 29		 x v. 930 none x Dec. 28, 1787, p. 2
31 Jan. 1, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 30		 x none none x none
32 Jan. 4, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 31		 x none none x none
33 Jan. 4, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 31
*starts as no. 32, but
continues as no. 33		 x none none x none
34 Jan. 4, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 32		 x none none x none
35 Jan. 8, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 33		 x none none x none
36 Jan. 8, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 34		 x none none x none
37 Jan. 15, 1788 missing none none missing none
38 Jan. 15, 1788 missing none none missing none
39 Jan. 18, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 38		 missing none Box 22, Fol. 26 missing Jan. 18, 1788, p. 2
40 Jan. 18, 1788
*wrongly marked no. 39		 missing none Box 22, Fol. 26 missing Jan. 18, 1788, p. 2
41 Jan. 22, 1788 missing none Box 22, Fol. 26 missing none
42 Jan. 22, 1788 missing none Box 22, Fol. 26 missing none
43 Jan. 25, 1788 x none none x none
44 Jan. 25, 1788 x none none x none
45 Jan. 29, 1788 x none none x none
46 Jan. 29, 1788 x none none x none
47 Feb. 1, 1788 x none none x none
48 Feb. 1, 1788 x none none x none
49 Feb. 5, 1788 x none none x none
50 Feb. 5, 1788 x none none x none
51 Feb. 8, 1788 x none none x none
52 Feb. 8, 1788 x none none x none
53          
54 Feb. 12, 1788 x none none x none
55 Feb. 15, 1788 x none none x none
56 Feb. 19, 1788 x none none x none
57 Feb. 19, 1788 x none none x none
58 Feb. 22, 1788 x none none x none
59 Feb. 22, 1788 x none none x none
60 Feb. 26, 1788 x none none x none
61 Feb. 26, 1788 x none none x none
62 Feb. 29, 1788 x none none x none
63 Mar. 4, 1788 x none none x none
64 Mar. 7, 1788 x none none x none
65 Mar. 7, 1788 x none none x none
66 Mar. 11, 1788 x none none x none
67 Mar. 11, 1788 x none none x none
68 Mar. 14, 1788 x none none x none
69 Mar. 18, 1788 x none none x none
70 Mar. 18, 1788 x none none x none
71 Mar. 18, 1788 x none none x none
72 Mar. 21, 1788 x none none x none
73 Mar. 21, 1788 x none none x none
74 Mar. 25, 1788 x none none x none
75 Mar. 28, 1788 x none none x none
76 Apr. 1, 1788 x none none x none
77 Apr. 4, 1788 x none none x none
78 Jun. 17, 1788
Jun. 20, 1788		 x none none x none
79 Jun. 24, 1788 x none none x none
80 Jun. 27, 1788
Jul. 1, 1788		 x none none x none
81 Jul. 4, 1788
Jul. 8, 1788		 x none none x none
82 Jul. 11, 1788 x none none x none
83 Jul. 15, 1788
Jul. 18, 1788
Jul. 22, 1788		 x none none x none
84 Jul. 29, 1788
Aug. 8, 1788
Aug. 12, 1788		 x none none x none
85 Aug. 15, 1788 x none none x none
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