Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 1; Volume 9American Antiquarian Society, 1909 - United States |
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Page iii
... Thomas , was born in Boston , 19 January , 1749 , old style . It is the family tradition that he was descended from Evan Thomas , of whom Governor Winthrop says : “ On_the 5th of June , 1632 , arrived in Boston the ship William and ...
... Thomas , was born in Boston , 19 January , 1749 , old style . It is the family tradition that he was descended from Evan Thomas , of whom Governor Winthrop says : “ On_the 5th of June , 1632 , arrived in Boston the ship William and ...
Page v
... Thomas wished to copy it for the " Gazette , " but he did not dare to do it directly . As near an imitation as was ... Thomas were several times summoned before the governor and council ; but warnings and threats had no effect . Henry ...
... Thomas wished to copy it for the " Gazette , " but he did not dare to do it directly . As near an imitation as was ... Thomas were several times summoned before the governor and council ; but warnings and threats had no effect . Henry ...
Page ix
... Thomas resumed the publication of the " Spy , " which came out in a new form . Though the disordered state of the country when he returned made it a hard time to begin business anew , he gained ground slowly but surely . The circulation ...
... Thomas resumed the publication of the " Spy , " which came out in a new form . Though the disordered state of the country when he returned made it a hard time to begin business anew , he gained ground slowly but surely . The circulation ...
Page x
... Thomas states in his dedication , " the first work of the kind printed in America . " In 1802 he relinquished his business in Worcester to his son , Isaiah Thomas , Jr. He retired to private life , and de- voted his time to the ...
... Thomas states in his dedication , " the first work of the kind printed in America . " In 1802 he relinquished his business in Worcester to his son , Isaiah Thomas , Jr. He retired to private life , and de- voted his time to the ...
Page xii
... Thomas ' estate , as did also the house which still stands , much altered , back of the Unitarian Church . To the south of the house , where the church now stands , was the " Spy " printing office , a long , low building . All of these ...
... Thomas ' estate , as did also the house which still stands , much altered , back of the Unitarian Church . To the south of the house , where the church now stands , was the " Spy " printing office , a long , low building . All of these ...
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