When was it published?

January 31, 1784 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News January 31, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rivington, Newspaper Discontinuation, Printing Materials Sale, Political Retirement

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Worcester, reports from recent New York newspapers indicate that Mr. Rivington has advertised his printing materials for sale and discontinued his newspaper publication, retiring from the profession amid political changes.

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WORCESTER, January 22: In the last news papers received from New York, Mr. Rivington has advertised all his printing materials for sale: and we are informed that he has discontinued the publication of his news paper in that city: Whatever were his political failings, he must be allowed to have had ingenuity in the way of his profession: but as the scene is closed where he could best exercise his abilities, and a new one opened, where he is refused a part he is obliged to quit the Typographical Stage and retire with the Fame he has already acquired.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Rivington Newspaper Discontinuation Printing Materials Sale Political Retirement

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Rivington

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

In The Last News Papers Received From New York

Key Persons

Mr. Rivington

Outcome

discontinued publication of his newspaper; advertised printing materials for sale; retired from the profession

Event Details

Mr. Rivington advertised all his printing materials for sale and discontinued the publication of his newspaper in New York. Despite political failings, he is acknowledged for ingenuity in his profession but must retire as the political scene has changed and he is refused a role.