| (Hagers-Town, Washington County: Printed by Thomas Grieves)
The Maryland Herald, and Hager's-Town Weekly Advertiser began publication February 22, 1804 [v. 8 (i.e., 7), no. 365] and ceased in 1826[?]. It was published weekly. The newspaper continues the Maryland Herald, and Elizabeth-Town Weekly Advertiser (Elizabeth Town: 1801) and was absorbed by the Torch Light & Public Advertister (Hagerstown: 1817).
Archives' collection includes issue for October 11, 1815 [v. 19, no. 972] which can be found in FREDERICK COUNTY COURT (Equity Papers) MSA C 1455-293 [01/72/14/24].
For abstracts and indices, see: F. Edward Wright, Newspaper Abstracts of Allegany and Washington Counties 1811-1815 (Westminster: Family Line Publications, [1989]); Washington County Free Library, An Index to Hager's-Town Newspapers March 2, 1797 - December 28, 1804 (Hagerstown: Washington County Free Library, 1982); Washington County Free Library, An Index to Hager's-Town Newspapers January 1805-December 1809 (Hagerstown: Washington County Free Library, 1983); Washington County Free Library, An Index to Hager's-Town Newspapers January 1810-December 1814 (Hagerstown: Washington County Free Library, 1984); Washington County Free Library, An Index to Hager's-Town Newspapers January 1815 - December 1819 (Hagerstown: Washington County Free Library, 1985); Washington County Free Library, An Index to Hager's-town Newspapers January 1820-December 1824 (Hagerstown: Washington County Free Library, 1985). |
