Publishers: H. & E. Phinney, 1813; I.W. Clark, for the Proprietors, 1813-1814; H. & E. Phinney, 1814-1821.
Motto: Historic truth our herald shall proclaim...The law our guide, the public good our aim.
"On Apr. 3, 1807, the village of Cooperstown was incorporated as Otsego, accordingly with the issue of Apr. 16, 1807, Cooperstown was replaced by Otsego in the imprint. Elihu Phinney died July 12, 1813, and with the issue of July 17, 1813, the paper was published by H. & E. Phinney [Henry and Elihu Phinney, Jr.]. With this issue, moreover, Otsego was changed to Cooperstown in the imprint, the change having been made by the legislature June 12, 1812. With the issue of Aug. 14, 1813, the paper was published by I.[srael] W. Clark, for the Proprietors. Clark withdrew, and with the issue of Mar. 26, 1814, the paper was published by H. & E. Phinney, and was so continued until after 1820."
Microopaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1975. microopaques ; 23 x 15 cm. (Early American newspapers, 1704-1820).