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.
Yesterday evening, there was a numerously attended dinner party at the White Hart, Bishopsgate-street, to celebrate the anniversary of Thomas Paine’s Birth.
London Dinner In Commemoration Of Thomas Paine’s Birth-Day Read Post »
A number of vulgar persons, admirers of the writings of Thomas Paine, met on Wednesday, in the Brewer-street Assembly-rooms, to celebrate that individual’s birth-day.
The famous Thomas Paine was one of the most indolent men. During our revolutionary struggles, he, with the celebrated Dr. Rittenhouse.
I went about two miles from the mail road, at New Rochelle, to the farm-house and tomb of Thomas Paine; it is twenty miles from New York.
This is not at all a question of religion. It is a question of moral truth. Whether Mr. Paine’s opinions were correct, or erroneous, has nothing to do with this matter.
The Hercules arrived at Liverpool on Sunday last, on board of which was Mr. Cobbett and the bones of Paine were deposited in a wooden box.
The great writer, Mr. Cobbett, in his Register of the 6th inst. announces his intention to publish the life of THOMAS PAINE.
On the 20th of August 1806, I was introduced to that celebrated character Thomas Paine. He was confined in New-York by a hurt in his leg.
1806 Anecdote of John Melish Meeting Thomas Paine Read Post »
With heartfelt sorrow and poignant regret, we are compelled to announce to the world, that Thomas Paine is no more.
