#alienseditionact

See the signature? Ann Greenleaf- that was a woman publishing a newspaper in the 1790s! According to the Library of Congress, the paper was published from 1796-1800. It appears that Boardman was subscribed to an anti-federalist publication, and the receipt is for his payment for “News up to the fifth May last-99-” as well as for payment to the estate of Thomas Greenleaf, Ann’s husband. Thomas died of yellow fever, and Ann took over publication of his paper. She was one of twenty five people arrested for violating the sedition act. You can read more about the case and view her indictment at the DOCSTeach site.