Political Mirror or The Scourge of Aristocracy

• id: 407
• end_date: after June 3, 1800
• frequency: Weekly (Tues)
• lineage_id: 97
• proprietors: James Lyon & Co.
• start_date: January 28, 1800
• variant_number: Staunton 03-01
• notes: One of the four papers established by Lyon in winter of 1799-1800 supporting presidential campaign of Thomas Jefferson; paper was printed for him in Staunton by cousin McArthur and journeyman Courtney while he resided in Richmond. Only surviving number issued by this concern is that for June 3, 1800 (I:19), from which its start date is calculated. Subtitle contained in a masthead ornament and has been omitted in some bibliographic sources.
• lineage_title: Political Mirror
• Related Bios:
  • Rev. John Courtney, Jr.
  • James Lyon
  • John McArthur

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