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The New-York American, also known as the New York American, for the Country, was a semi-weekly (and sometimes an evening daily) newspaper published in New York City from 1819 to 1845. [1] The first issue appeared in March 1819 under the title The American, under which name it published for its first two years. [2] Shortly after its establishment it became one of the "front rank" of media outlets of the period. [3] The key editors were Charles King and David Johnston Verplanck. [1] Another key editor was Charles Fenno Hoffman (1830–33), who signed some of his articles with an asterisk. [4] James A. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, was reportedly involved at the beginning. [5] As of 1837, their offices were at 74 Cedar Street in what is now the Financial District. [6]

The N.Y. American typically supported Republican, National Republican, and Whig candidates for office. [1] The paper was an "important" voice for John Quincy Adams in 1828. [7]

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  5. Fox, Dixon Ryan (1919). The Decline of Aristocracy in the Politics of New York (Columbia Studies in the Social Sciences). Columbia University Press. p. 210.
  6. Williams, Edwin (1837). New-York as it is: Containing a General Description of the City of New-York; List of Officers, Public Institutions, and Other Useful Information: Including the Public Officers, &c. of the City of Brooklyn : with Additions and Corrections : Accompanied by a Correct Map. T.R. Tanner.
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