Individual Citation

The Spirit of the Press

• ID: 436
• End Date: ca. November 15, 1811
• Frequency: Weekly
• Lineage ID: 101
• Proprietors: James Williamson
• Start Date: April 13, 1811
• Variant Number: Staunton 07-01
• Notes: Only number now known extant is that issued on May 18, 1811 (vol. 1, no. 6), indicating that publication began on April 13, 1811; end date reported here established by ensuing litigation between Williamson and printer Rhoades, who left Williamson's employ about November 15, 1811, well before his year-long contract expired.
• Lineage Title: Spirit of the Press
• Related Bios:
  • Charles B. Rhoades
  • James Williamson

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