Samuel Magill
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Samuel Magill was the second mayor of Cumberland, Maryland
from 1823 to 1824.
In 1812, Magill established one of the first newspapers in Cumberland, the Allegany Freeman. This newspaper was Democratic in politics and featured news about the War of 1812
, politics, and advertisements. Local matters were wholly ignored and the most offsensive personalities freely indulged in, together with a great many high-flown patriotic sentences.
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in the far western, Appalachian portion of Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Allegany County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a...
from 1823 to 1824.
In 1812, Magill established one of the first newspapers in Cumberland, the Allegany Freeman. This newspaper was Democratic in politics and featured news about the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, politics, and advertisements. Local matters were wholly ignored and the most offsensive personalities freely indulged in, together with a great many high-flown patriotic sentences.