Rivington, James, 1724-1802

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English-American printer and bookseller.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Peter Van Scheeck of Kundahook, 1791 July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655298 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Samuel Galloway, 1768 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655295

James Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist in London and New York. Publisher of a prominent Loyalist newspaper, he was later discovered to have been passing secrets to General Washington.

From the description of James Rivington collection, 1761-1802. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 727025751

American bookseller and printer. Founded the "New York Gazetteer." British Loyalist during the American Revolution.

From the description of Collection, 1770-1797. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379231

Book seller and journalist.

From the description of Letters of James Rivington, 1768-1793. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449555

Bookseller, printer, journalist. Born in England, moved to America in 1760, founded Rivington's New York gazette, 1777.

From the description of ALS and enclosures : New York, to John Hamilton, Edenton, N.C., 1795-1796. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586081

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Booksellers and bookselling

Book industries and trade

Boston Massacre, 1770

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