The Spirit of 'Seventy-Six

• id: 352
• end_date: ca. March 4, 1814
• frequency: 2/week (Tues, Fri)
• lineage_id: 84
• proprietors: John M. Carter, et al.
• start_date: By February 22, 1811
• variant_number: Richmond 16-YY
• notes: Published at Georgetown, District of Columbia.
  Paper moved from Washington after issue of February 15, 1811; journal was conducted by brothers John M. and James B. Carter with their sister Rebecca, widow of founder Edward Carter Stanard. On May 18, 1813, the family sold a one-third interest in the paper to Ebenezer H. Cummins, creating new firm E. H. Cummins & J. M. Carter; family then forced Cummings out of firm after issue of November 12, 1813 over editorial differences; the Carter brothers suspended its publication with issue of November 16, 1813, to settle accounts. Paper resumed publication on February 22, 1814, with new numbering system, though now conducted by James B. Carter alone; he finally closed paper following March 4, 1814 issue, so as to focus his press work on printing newspapers for others.
• lineage_title: Spirit of 'Seventy-Six
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