SHAKER Connecticut Gazette Jan 11 1796 Old Newspaper

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A single copy of the Connecticut Gazette dated January 11 1796 a newspaper. T are many fascinating ads and articles in the 4 page 18 x 11 paper. It has been folded, t is a slight tear w the center fold ends up. It is not brittle and is fascinating and very readable (old English style) some corner tears. One article in a remarkable 18th century account of the Shakers. A remarkable ½ page article written during a crucial point in Shaker history. This article reports on the large numbers of apostasies from New Lebanon and it was believed that Shakerism would run our shortly. The article describes in detail many of the earlier allegations (drunkenness, nude dancing, physical and mental abuse) leveled at the Shakers. The writer related that the Shakers were now much more organized and orderly but that the young would continue to desert them as the rules of the society were too strict. An early important anti-Shaker account. News of Ships, goings on in France Timber wanted, farms for sale. Incredible research and the Shaker article is priceless. The rum for sale- the articles on the different happenings in the New London CT area of the time. The schooners for sale. Paypal is our preferred method of payment but we will accept personal checks and money orders. International buyers please pay via paypal only. We make every effort to ship read more

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