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657. The American journal and general advertiser. w., s.w., Mar. 18, 1779-Aug. 29, 1781.

Note: Between Oct. 14, 1780-Jan. 24, 1781 the title was: The American journal, and the general advertiser. As of Jan. 31, 1781 title again became known as The American journal and general advertiser. Ceased publication with the issue of Aug. 29, 1781.

Publisher: Mar. 18, 1779, Solomon Southwick and Bennett Wheeler.
Dec. 2, 1779, Bennett Wheeler.

Periodicity varies: Mar. 18, 1779-Jan. 24, 1781, weekly.
Jan. 31-Aug. 29, semi-weekly.

L.C. file contains:

1779 Apr. 15.
May 13.
June 24.
July 1, 8, 15, 22.
Aug. 5, 19, 26.
Sept. 2, 9, 30.
Oct. 21, 28.
Nov. 11.
Dec. 16, 23, 30.
Mutilated: Apr. 15, May 13, Dec. 23. 		Box 28, Fol. 3
1780 Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27.
Feb. 3, 10, 17.
Mar. 3 (i.e. #2), 9, 16.
Apr. 6, 19.
May 10, 17, 24, 31.
June 28.
Aug. 16.
Oct. 5.
Mutilated: Mar. 16, Apr. 19. 		Box 28, Fol. 4
1781 Jan. 20.
Apr. 21. 		Box 28, Fol. 5

MICROFORMS
1779-1781. Mar. 18-Aug. 29. (microfilm) #3216

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