BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 17, 1809. Disbound, from a larger volume with small losses along left edge, scattered staining, overall fine. The top of the front page has: "A Proclamation" signed in type: James Madison, and also a full column on "French Piracies," but what is of chief interest to us is on page 2, where under  "Deaths" is a small announcement "In Vienna, May 31st, Hayden, [Hadyn] the celebrated musical composer, Aet. 79...".

The Boston Gazette of this period was a continuation, without change of volume numbering of "Russell's Gazette." The first issue, under the header "Boston Gazette. Commercial and Political," was that of Oct. 9, 1800 and was published by John Russell & James Cutler, the two having formed a partnership on this date. With the issue of Jan. 3, 1803, the title was shortened to "Boston Gazette," as seen here.