When was it published?

September 1, 1769 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News September 1, 1769

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Isaac Doolittle, Mr. William Goddard, Mr. Abel Buell, Mr. Mitchelson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Printing Press, Mahogany Press, Founding Types, American Printing, Connecticut Craftsmen

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Local craftsmen in Connecticut and Philadelphia advance American printing technology with a new mahogany press by Isaac Doolittle, type founding by Abel Buell, and types by Mitchelson, potentially rivaling British imports.

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We are informed that Mr. Isaac Doolittle, Clock and Watch-Maker, of New-Haven, has lately completed a Mahogany Printing-Press on the most approved Construction, which, by some good Judges in the Printing Way, is allowed to be the neatest ever made in America, and equal, if not superior, to any imported from Great Britain: This Press, we are told, is for Mr. William Goddard, of Philadelphia, Printer of the Pennsylvania Chronicle.

We are assured by a Gentleman from the Westward, that Mr. Abel Buell, of Killingworth in Connecticut, Jeweller and Lapidary, has lately, by his own Genius, made himself Master of the Art of Founding Types for Printing.

Printing Types are also made by Mr. Mitchelson of this Town, equal to any imported from Great-Britain; and might by proper Encouragement soon be able to furnish all the Printers in America, at the same Price they are sold in England.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Printing Press Mahogany Press Founding Types American Printing Connecticut Craftsmen

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Isaac Doolittle Mr. William Goddard Mr. Abel Buell Mr. Mitchelson

Where did it happen?

New Haven

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Haven

Key Persons

Mr. Isaac Doolittle Mr. William Goddard Mr. Abel Buell Mr. Mitchelson

Outcome

press deemed neatest in america and equal or superior to british; buell masters type founding; mitchelson's types equal to imported and could supply all american printers at english prices.

Event Details

Mr. Isaac Doolittle of New-Haven completed a mahogany printing press for Mr. William Goddard of Philadelphia. Mr. Abel Buell of Killingworth, Connecticut, has mastered founding types for printing. Mr. Mitchelson of this town makes printing types equal to those imported from Great Britain.