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Theatre on fire Awful calamity! A letter from Richmond, Virginia dated Dec. 27, says, "Last night the theatre took fire and was consumed, together with about 80 people, with the Governor Smith ..." Later accounts say, 160 skull bones have been found

The ballad on this broadside is about a theatre fire. This broadside has one woodcut.

Date:1812

Publisher:

A Song composed in the year seventy five Transfer'd to 1812. "Tune the World turned upside down."

The ballad on this broadside is about the War of 1812.

Date:1812

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

Sixth naval victory. The U.S. brig Enterprize of 14 guns, commanded by Lieut. William Burrows, took after an engagement of 45 minutes, the British brig of war Boxer, of 18 guns, Capt. Blyth, who with about 50 of his men were killed and wounded Lieut. Burrows and one man killed and seven wounded

The ballad on this broadside is about an American naval victory. This broadside has one woodcut.

Date:1813

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

Shocking earthquakes. Charleston, (S.C.) Feb. 7, 1812

The ballad on this broadside is about earthquakes. This broadside has two woodcuts and four ornaments.

Date:1812

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

The Sedition act

The ballad on this broadside is about the Sedition Act. This broadside has three woodcuts.

Date:1811

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, bookseller.

The Sea captain, or Tit for tat

The ballad on this broadside is about cuckolds, love and marriage. This broadside has one woodcut.

Date:August 28, 1811

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

Rogers and Bingham. A song, written and sung at the celebration in Charleston, S.C. July 4th, 1811

The ballad on this broadside is about Rodgers and naval victory. This broadside has two ornaments.

Date:1811

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

Rodgers & victory. Tit for tat Or, The Chesapeake paid for in British blood

The ballad on this broadside is about an American naval victory. This broadside has one woodcut and one ornament.

Date:1811

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

Riot in Baltimore. Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated July 28.

The ballad on this broadside is about riots in Baltimore.

Date:1812

Publisher:

Indian speech. The speech of Sagona Ha, which signifies the Keeper Awake, a chief of the Seneca Nation of Indians, known by the white people by the name of Red Jacket, in answer to a speech of the Rev. Mr. Alexander, a missionary, from the Missionary Society in New York to that nation, delivered at a council, held at Buffaloe-Creek, in May, 1811

The ballad on this broadside is about Indian-American relations.

Date:1811

Publisher:Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824, printer.

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Theatre on fire Awful calamity! A letter from Richmond, Virginia dated Dec. 27, says, "Last night the theatre took fire and was consumed, together with about 80 people, with the Governor Smith ..." Later accounts say, 160 skull bones have been found

A Song composed in the year seventy five Transfer'd to 1812. "Tune the World turned upside down."

Sixth naval victory. The U.S. brig Enterprize of 14 guns, commanded by Lieut. William Burrows, took after an engagement of 45 minutes, the British brig of war Boxer, of 18 guns, Capt. Blyth, who with about 50 of his men were killed and wounded Lieut. Burrows and one man killed and seven wounded

Shocking earthquakes. Charleston, (S.C.) Feb. 7, 1812

The Sedition act

The Sea captain, or Tit for tat

Rogers and Bingham. A song, written and sung at the celebration in Charleston, S.C. July 4th, 1811

Rodgers & victory. Tit for tat Or, The Chesapeake paid for in British blood

Riot in Baltimore. Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated July 28.