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The Maryland Press, 1777-1790 by Joseph Towne Wheeler.
Volume 438, Page 168   View pdf image (33K)
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A History of the Maryland Press, 1777-1790
Large folk) broadside.
Leaf measures: inches.
Contains the act of incorporation of St. John's College and the terms of subscription.
Not in Evans.
St. John's College (3 copies with signatures of subscribers.)
388. To the Honourable the General Assembly of Maryland. | The Petition of the Subscribers,
Inhabitants of the Upper Part of | Baltimore-County and the Lower Part Of Frederick-County, |
Humbly Sheweth, | ... [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1785?]
Folio. Two leaves.
Pages: [I]-4.
Leaf measures: 15} x ot inches.
An undated petition requesting the creation of a new county to be known as Paca County in honor of the governor of
that name who was in office from 1783 to 1785. The petitioners, who claimed no other motive than making attendance at
the county courts more easy, suggested that the new county be formed from the upper part of Baltimore county and the
lower part of Frederick county. When these proposed boundaries are laid out on a map they form what is now known as
Carroll County.
Not in Evans.
MdHS (a signed copies.)
389. [Der Verbesserte Hoch-Deutsche Americanische Land und Staats Calender Auf das Jahr ...
1786. Frederichs-Stadt: Gedruckt bey Matthias Bartgis, 1785.]
Collation unknown.
Entry from Seidensticker, First Century of German Printing.
Evans, 19339. Seidensticker, p. 115.
No copy located.
390. WHITE, JOHN. Annapolis, June I, 1785. | The subscriber, having been duly appointed to
succeed the | late Mr. Nourse as commissioner to settle the accounts be- | tween the United States
and the state of Maryland .... [signed] John White, commissioner. [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick
Green, 1785.]
8vo. broadside.
Leaf measures: 5 1/2 x 61/4 inches.
White announced that all accounts with the state must be settled within twelve months. He finished his work as com-
missioner for the state in 1789. An important letter containing a detailed statement of the account at that time is preserved
in the Emmet Collection at the New York Public Library. Shortly after giving up his position as commissioner he was
appointed Postmaster of Baltimore in place of Mary Katherine Goddard. See pages 14-15.
Evans, 19070.
NYPL.
1786
391. ANNAPOLIS THEATRE. Theatre. | [ornamental rule] | By Authority. [ By the Old American
Company, | Tuesday Evening, December 5, 1786, | Will Be Presented A Tragedy, called, | Isabella;
| Or, The | Fatal Marriage, | ... To which will be added A Comedy, (never performed here) called, |
The Lyar. | ... [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1786.]
Large folio broadside.
Leaf measures: i6i x Q! inches.
A ms note in contemporary handwriting indicates the performance was held at Annapolis. Seilhamer does not mention
a performance at Annapolis at this date.
Evans, 19474-
Randall collection.
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