James Rivington

James Rivington James Rivington (1724 – July 4, 1802) was an English-born American journalist who published a Loyalist newspaper in the American colonies called ''Rivington's Gazette''. He was driven out of New York by the Sons of Liberty, but was very likely a member of the American Culper Spy Ring, which provided the Continental Army with military intelligence from British-occupied New York.

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    New-York, February 15, 1773. James Rivington, bookseller, printer, and stationer, in New-York Proposes to publish a weekly news-paper, every Thursday, differing materially in its plan from most others now extant ... Rivington's New-York gazetteer; or The Connecticut, New-Jersey, Hudson's River, and Quebec weekly advertiser.
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    To the public Having already signed the association, recommended by the General Committee of New-York, voluntarily and freely ... I humbly intreat the pardon of those whom I have offended by any ill judged publications.
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    New-York, April 27, 1775. To the public As many publications have appeared from my press which have given great offence to the colonies, and particularly to many of my fellow citizens ... nothing which I have ever done, has proceeded from any sentiments in the least unfriendly to the liberties of this continent.
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    Whosoever would purchase the English edition of the late Voyage round the world, undertaken by His Majesty's command, performed by Captain Cook ... must pay three guineas for it which excessive price has engaged James Rivington's proposing to the public a complete edition of that work.
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    Mr. Rivington, Friday noon, 12th August, 1774 Before I exercise my right, of calling upon you for the name of the author whose illiberal invective appear'd in your yesterday's paper, I intend to publish some remarks that occurr'd to me.
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    Supplication of J. R******** To His Excellency Henry Laurens, Esquire, president, and other, the members of the Honorable, the American Congress, &c. &c. &c. : The humble representation and earnest supplication of J. R--------. Printer and bookseller in New- York.
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    A catalogue of books sold by Rivington and Brown, booksellers and stationers from London, at their stores, over against the Golden Key, in Hanover-Square, New-York: and over against the London Coffee-House, in Philadelphia. At both which places will be found, a constant supply of books.
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