Wales Commemoration Of Thomas Paine’s Birthday
The admirers of the writings of this noble author commemorated his birth by partaking of a plain but substantial supper, on Saturday night, Jan. 29, at the Travellers’ Rest, Penysheol.
Historic Newspapers
This curated collection brings together historical newspaper articles about Thomas Paine from leading archives, including The New York Times, the Library of Congress, British historical newspapers, and other major collections. Covering publications printed before 1930, these articles offer a fascinating window into how Paine’s life, writings, and legacy were understood and debated across more than a century of history.
Kensington Celebration Of Thomas Paine’s Natal Day
The above event was celebrated by a supper on Friday last. The room was beautifully decorated with portraits of Paine, Frost, M’Douall, Oastler, etc.
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1837 East London Democratic Association Prospectus
Prospectus of the East London Democratic Association from a copy in the Lovett Collection, Birmingham, reproduced in The Early Chartists by Dorothy Thompson.
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1836 Birth Of Thomas Paine Celebration In Brecksville, Ohio
The citizens of Brecksville and vicinity held a public celebration at the Academical school house, on the 29th of January, to commemorate the birth day of the patriotic Thomas Paine.
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Connecticut First Society Of Free Enquirers Honors Paine
The First Society Of Free Enquirers are hereby notified to meet at the Cathedral, heretofore known as the “Federal Street Theatre,” next Sunday at 10 o’clock.
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Thomas Cooper’s Account of Friendship With Thomas Paine
I met Paine at Mr. Johnson’s, with whom he dined two or three times a week about that time. Johnson described him as a modest, sensible, well-behaved man.
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Thomas Paine Portrait Stolen From New York’s Thornburn’s
A capital likeness of Thomas Paine was stolen from Thornburn’s, in Liberty street, one day last week, and when, too, the sun was at meridian blaze.
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Anniversary Of The Birth Of Thomas Paine In Philadelphia
The Association of Free Enquirers of this city, with a number of the friends of Civil and Religious Liberty, met at the Military Hall, to celebrate the birth-day of this great Apostle of Liberty.
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Birth Day Of Thomas Paine In Providence, RI
On Wednesday the 29th of January, the Most Philanthropic Society celebrated the Birth Day of THOMAS PAINE, and the principles entertained by that distinguished individual.
Thomas Paine’s Birth-Day Festival In Boston
No event has happened since our residence in Boston, that has given us more heart-felt satisfaction than the order and harmony observed at this Festival.
Providence Moral Philanthropists Society Marks Paine Birthday
On Wednesday evening last, the Moral Philanthropists Society, celebrated the birth day of Thomas Paine, in this City.
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1834 Providence RI Thomas Paine Celebration
The Society of moral philanthropists will celebrate the birth of Thomas Paine by partaking of a supper at the Mansion House, in this city on Wednesday 29th.