On Tuesday, May 11, 1790, James Cowan published the inaugural issue of "The Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer". This Easton, Maryland newspaper was the first published on the Eastern Shore. As expected much of the news covered was national in nature and local to the Easton area. Dorchester County and New Market did make occasional appearances. New Market can be found on the fourth surviving issue dated 10 August 1790. At the end of 1799, the name of the newspaper was changed to "Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer" and it continued in publication until 1804.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 13 July 1790 -
To Be Rented -
For one, two, or three years, A
Plantation, lying in Dorchester County, on Chicknacomico River, where
Mr. John Hodson
formerly lived. The dwelling house is large and good, and a number
of other houses convenient, and in good repair. The plantation is
in three shifts, of about one hundred and fifty thousand each, and equal
to any in the county for corn, wheat, or tobacco. There are large
and beautiful orchards on said plantation, of every kind of fruit.
Wheat may be sowed this fall, and the plantation entered on the first
day of January next. Any person inclinable to rent, may know the
terms by applying to --
John Eccleston near New Market. July 1, 1790
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 31 May 1792 -
Whereas William S. Bond has a bond of mine, assigned to him by John
Hooper for three hundred and sixty-one pounds, one shilling and six
pence, payable the 18th day of June; I forewarn all persons from taking
an assignment on said bond from William S. Bond, as I will not pay up
the aforesaid bond until William S. Bond does comply with a certain
contract, which he refuses to do. James Sulivane.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 18 December 1792 -
To Let, the ensuing year, or for a term of years, at New Market, A Good
Dwelling House, Kitchen, Smoke House, Stable, Carriage House, and Garden
-- also a good Store House and Granary, and a lot of ground inclosed, of
about three acres -- Terms to be known by applying to me. -- Possession
to be had the first day of January next.
Cyrus Mitchell New Market, December 11, 1792
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 18 December 1792 -
For Sale, Seven Hundred Acres of Land, lying on the head of the
Chickmicomico River, five miles from New Market, and the same distance
from Vienna. -- This land will be sold in two lots, as the purchaser may
choose, there being two farms on it; on about 220 and the other 100
acres -- There is a valuable Mill Seat adjoining the small farm; the
largest farm has not been cleared more than seven years, and is well
adapted for farming; a large quantitiy of meadow might be made, with
little expense, convenient to the largest farm; the woodland abounds
with valuable timber. -- The purchaser may have one, two, and three
years credit, for one half of the purchase money. For terms apply
to James Sulivane.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 23 July 1793 -
Letters remaining at P.O. Easton - Mr. Meluy, saddler, New Market;
Dr. Sullivain Jr, Newmarket; Charles Vanderson, Newmarket.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 15 October 1793 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - Jonathan Pinkney at Mr. Baker's New Market; Messrs Sulivane & Ennalls, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 21 January 1784 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - Charles Vandersen, merchant, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 15 April 1794 -
Married -
Married on
Thursday last by the Rev. James Kemp, Dr. John Eccleston to Miss Mary Sullivane, daughter of James Sullivane,
Esq. of Dorchester county.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 20 May 1794 -
List of letter remaining in the Post Office at Easton April 25, 1794. -
Messrs. Benjamin & Thomas Boyd, New Market; Dr.
James Sulivane, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 15 July 1794 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - Messrs Benjamin & Thomas Boyd, New Market;
James Fisher care of Messrs Sulivane & Ennalls, New Market; Samuel Randel, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 23 July 1794 - To
Let -
A stand in New Market for a tavern with a billiard table, now in the
tenure of Charles Stuart.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 29 July 1794 - For
Sale -
Farm 4 miles from Chester Town by Charles Baker, New Market, Dorchester
County.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 16 September 1794 -
Addition to the role of officers - Doctor Daniel Sulivane of New Market,
Dorset, Surgeon.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 23 September 1794 -
To Let -
Houses and blacksmith shop to let, near New Market, not occupied by
William Knox, apply to Pollard Edmondson
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 28 October 1794 -
For Sale -
300 acres on head of Chiconecomico River and house now in tenure of
Charles Stuart in New Market - James Sulivane.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 23 December 1794 -
James Sulivane, admin of Mrs. Anne Ennalls, deceased.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 27 January 1795 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - James Sulivane Jr, Dorset Co.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 21 April 1795 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - Cyrus Mitchell, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 21 April 1795 -
John McLaran has opened a public house in New Market, also a grocery
store.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 12 July 1796 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - John Roche, New Market; Messrs: Sulivane &
Ennalls, New Market
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 9 August 1796 -
John Craig, Dorchester County, executor of Colonel Joseph Daffin, late
of Dorch Co.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 18 October 1796 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - James Sullivan, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 11 April 1797 -
Letters remaining at P.O. - Cyrus Mitchell, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 25 July 1797 - For
Sale -
Tract about 2 miles from Lockerman's Mill, James Sullivane, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 1 August 1797 -
Sheriff's Sales -
By virtue of certain writs of Kenditioni Exponas to me directed, will be
sold, at public vendue, at New Market, in Dorchester county, on Saturday
the 16th day of December next, the following lands and tenements; that
is to say, a lot of ground in New Market, containing about 1 1/2 acres
of land, with a store house and granary upon the same; a plantation near
New Market, commonly called Hickory Ridge Plantation, consisting of
various parcels of land, and containing about 320 acres of land; a tract
of land called Addition to York, containing about 25 acres; another
tract of land called Littleton's Last Shift, containing about 100 acres;
and 220 acres of land, part of another tract called New Market, to be
laid off at the southernmost send of the said land, beginning at the
easternmost corner of the cleared land. These lands all lie in the
neighborhood of New Market, and were lately the property of James
Sulivane and were taken in execution at the respective suits of William
Barclay, and of Somerwell and Daguid, and will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder.
John Tootell, late Sheriff of Dorchester County.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 8 August 1797 - For
Lease -
2 farms in Black Water, within 5 miles of Cambridge, by James Price or
apply to Dr. James Sulivane, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 8 August 1797 -To
Be Sold -
On Saturday the 12th day of August next, at Vendue in New Market, for
ready cash. A tract of land containing 340 acres, situated on the
main branch of the Chickomicomico River, about two miles from
Lockerman's mill; there is 120 acres cleared, and the rest abounds with
valuable timber. On the premises are a new barn 40 by 25, corn
houses that will contain 300 barrels, stableage for eight or ten horses,
three logged dwelling houses and a young apple orchard of about 100
trees. -- Priviledge will be given the purchaser to feed wheat. --
Also two lots in the village of New Market, No. 1 and 2, containing
about an acre of land in each. On No. 1 there is a store house 22 by 18,
accommodated with a compting room, and a shed on one side of the store
house that will make a convenient lodging room; a cellar under the
house, and a warehouse 30 by 20. No. 2, a dwelling house 28 by 18.
--
Also a tract of land of 100 acres, within a mile of New Market; 30 acres
cleared and the rest wood land. James Sulivane, New Market, July
20, 1797
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 15 August 1797 -
Run away -
Run away from the subscriber on Sunday morning last, a Negro Man named
Wallis; he is about five feet ten inches high and 23 years of age,
has a down sulky look, slow of speech, very unwilling to give an answer
when spoken to: Had on when he went away an old light colored
mixed broad cloth coat, ticklenburg saire and trousers and felt hat.
Whoever takes up the said negro and secures him in any gaol in the
state, or delivers him to the subscriber shall have the reward of Five
Pounds, if taken up out of the state Twenty Dollars.
James Sulivane, Dorchester County, August 14, 1797
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 19 September 1797 -
Races -
To be run for, over a handsome turf at New Market, on Wednesday the 18th
day of October next, a purse of twenty guineas. Free for any
horse, mare, or gelding, the two best of the three mile heats repeated
-- Aged horses carrying 126 lb with a deduction of 7 lb for every year
until seven years old.
On Thursday the 19th October will be run for on the same turf, a purse
of sixty dollars. The two best of two mile heats repeated free as
above. The winning horse the first day excepted. The wt. and
deduction the same as above.
On Friday the 20th of October will be run for on the same turf the
entrance money of the two preceding days, the two best of one mile heats
repeated free as above. The winning horse each preceding day only
excepted. The weight and deductions as above.
The entrance money, first day five dollars - second day three dollars
-the third day's entrance will be one dollar, to be laid out in a trust
for the subscribers. Proper judges will be appointed to settle all
disputes. It's expected all riders will be properly dressed, and
certificates produced of horses ages. N.B. On the day preceding the main
race, will be run for over the same turf match'd race of one hundred
pounds the two mile heats.
John Stevens, New Market, Dorchester County, September 6, 1797
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 4 September 1798 -
To Let -
H. Waggaman, Cambridge to let plantation above New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 20 November 1798 -
Races -
Races at New Market, Denwood Hicks, John Stevens.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 11 December 1798 -
A list of letters remaining at Post Office - Easton - Joseph Sulivane, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 14 May 1799 -
Chancery Sale -
Chancery sale of tracts in New Market area: Littleton's Last Shift,
Addition to York, New Market, property of James Sulivane. James
Sullivane mortgaged sometime ago to Messrs. Bingham & Gilmor - Robert
Harrison, Trustee.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 21 May 1799 -
Letters remaining at P.O. - James Birckhead, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 23 July 1799
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Letters remaining at P.O. Easton - Joseph Sulivan, New Market.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 5 November 1799 -
Reward -
D. Smith, Dorchester County, offers reward for negro woman, Cloe, age
about 40 and her daughters, Milly, age about 12 and Rosetta, age about
9, her husband James Green, age 40, passed in Dorchester County as a
freeman; he has pass to work for himself from Dr. James Sulivane and
Robert Sulivane, son of the deceased, living in New Market
Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 19 November 1799 -
For Rent -
Dwelling plantation for rent in lower part of Talbot Co, owned by
Christopher Birckhead, deceased, apply to James Birckhead, New Market.
Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 22 April 1800 -
Letters remaining at P.O. John Stevens, New Market.
Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 15 October 1800 -
Died -
Sunday week last, James Birckhead, merchant of New Market.
Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 18 November 1800 -
For Sale -
Robert Sulivane, Clement Sulivane, New Market, executors to hold sale on
the farm where Capt Christopher Birckhead formerly lived, estate of
James Birckhead, deceased.
Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 15 June 1802 -
Races -
Denwood Hicks, secretary, announces forthcoming races at New Market
Sources - Most of the newspaper entries were verified by and/or transcribed by the web designer from original sources after consulting "Maryland Eastern Shore Newspaper Abstracts" by F. Edward Wright. This excellent publication is highly recommended and available from Mr. Wright at Colonial Roots in Lewes, DE.