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Sketches of printers and printing in colonial New York (1895)

Hildeburn, Charles Swift Riché, 1855-1901. dn · New York, Dodd, Mead, & Company [De Vinne Press] · leaf 96

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H PRINTERAND HIS JOURNALISTIC STRADDLE HUGH GAINE was born in Belfast,Ireland, in 1726, and learned histrade there in the office of JamesMacgee.At the expiration of his apprenticeshiphe emigrated to New York, where hefound employment with James Parker.In 1752 Gaine opened a printing-houseof his… … HUGH GAINE Under the latter title it continued toappear until November 10,1783, whenhe ceased its publication. In 1753 heincurred the displeasure of the Assem-bly on account of publishing an inac-curate report of their proceedings, andwas summoned to the bar of the House,where, upon his…

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