American Mercury (newspaper) explained

The American Mercury is a historical newspaper that was published in Hartford, Connecticut, in the early years of the American Republic. The paper was founded by Elisha Babcock (1753–1821) and Joel Barlow (1754–1812) and was "the leading Democratic paper in the state",^[2] propounding Jeffersonian liberalism. The paper was succeeded by the Independent Press.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The American Mercury (Hartford, Conn.) 1784-1833 . Chronicling America . . June 6, 2020.
2. Web site: Babcock Family Papers . Connecticut Historical Society. June 6, 2020.