The University of PA has a searchable database called Accessible Archives with a free 30 day trial. These are a sampling of some of the newspapers available which do include NYS matters in them. http://accessible.palinet.org/ The database includes: The Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800 which includes: (1728 - 1750) "Benjamin Franklin’s Newspaper" (1751 - 1765) "The French & Indian War" (1766 - 1783) "The American Revolution" (1784 - 1800) "The New Republic" The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective African American Newspapers: The 19th Century The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County 1819-1870 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue: Chester County 1809-1870 Godey's Ladys Book 1830-1880