[Washington, George (1732-1799)]. The Northampton Mercury. Vol. LXXVII, No. 37. Northampton: T. Dicey & Co, 19 November 1796.

19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. printed newspaper. Red half-penny tax at lower right corner, front page. Minor toning.

On September 19, 1796, George Washington announced that he would not seek a third term as president, thus establishing the precedent, later codified into law by the 22nd Amendment, that no president should serve more than two terms in office. This news was received with disbelief throughout the world, particularly in England, where the nation's oldest newspaper, The Northampton Mercury, was the first in the United Kingdom to announce Washington's decision.

[With]: WORCESTER, Leonard. An Oration Pronounced at Peacham in Commemoration of the Death of the Late Gen. George Washington, February 22d, 1800. Peacham, VT: Farley & Goss, 1800. 8vo. 235 x 140 mm. Ink inscription at upper right of front page, ink notations on rear page.

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Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

[Washington, George (1732-1799)]. The Northampton Mercury. Vol. LXXVII, No. 37. Northampton: T. Dicey & Co, 19 November 1796.

Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

[Washington, George (1732-1799)]. The Northampton Mercury. Vol. LXXVII, No. 37. Northampton: T. Dicey & Co, 19 November 1796.

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