These volumes I dedicate to Wilberforce Eames as a slight recognition of his in grateful acknowledgment of my debt to it 316657 Z 232 46 N7 G14 A 3 PREFACE N printing the journals of Hugh Gaine, it seemed appropriate to preface them with a biography, and bibliography of the issues of his press, and so great a wealth of material illustrating his career, and valuable in itself, was discovered that it has been deemed best to divide the matter into two volumes, the first of which is made up of this record of Gaine's life and work, and the second of his journals. The editor gratefully acknowledges the aid he has received from his brother Mr. Worthington C. Ford, Dr. Samuel A. Green, Mr. W. C. Lane, Mr. C. K. Bolton, Mr. E. M. Barton, Mr. I. Sumner Smith, Hon. Hugh Hastings, Dr. James H. Canfield, Mr. Robert H. Kelby, Mr. E. C. Richardson, Mr. Bun ford Samuel, Mr. A. P. C. Griffin, and gives especial thanks for constant assistance to the late Mr. Charles R. Hildeburn, and to Miss Elizabeth R. Hall, Mr. Victor H. Paltsits and Mr. Wilberforce Eames. ILLUSTRATIONS [ALL THE INITIAL LETTERS AND HEAD- AND TAIL-PIECES USED IN THESE VOLUMES ARE REPRODUCTIONS FROM PUBLICATIONS OF HUGH GAINE.] V VI VII VIII IX Supplement to The Mercury, No. 1754. Title Title 102, Advertisement of Hutchins' Almanac, 1759. Advertisements for Rags Donkin's Military Collections, 1777 General Gage's Confession, by Freneau, Psalmodia Germanica, 1756 (Title- Poll List of New York, 1769 (Title page). 10 |