Research Catalog

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Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. Hugh Gaine (1726 or 1727-1807) was a prominent American printer, bookseller, and newspaper publisher who maintained a flourishing shop in New York City from 1752 to 1804. From 1752 to 1783 he printed and published the New-York Mercury, later the New-York Gazette, and the Weekly Mercury. The Hugh Gaine papers, dated 1740 to 1806, consist of the indenture of his apprenticeship to Belfast printers Samuel Wilson and James Magee, 1740; the license for his marriage to Cornelia Wallace, 1769; land papers and a letter regarding the sale or lease of property; and receipts and other documents relating to his business, investments and legal affairs.

Subject

1. Booksellers and bookselling -- New York (State) -- New York.
2. Printers -- New York (State) -- New York.
3. Printers -- Northern Ireland -- Belfast.
4. Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York.
5. Real property -- New York (State).
6. Real property -- New York (State) -- New York.

Genre/Form

1. Articles of apprenticeship.
2. Indentures.
3. Leases.
4. Marriage certificates.
5. Receipts (financial records).

Call number

1. MssCol 4393

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
2. Digital images must be used in lieu of originals.

Additional formats (note)

1. Available as digital images.

Funding (note)

1. Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.

Source (note)

1. Various gifts and purchases, 1918-1967.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Manuscripts and Archives Division, New York Public Library.

Author

1. Gaine, Hugh, 1726 or 1727-1807.

Location of other archival materials

1. Hugh Gaine receipt book; Manuscripts and Archives Division, New York Public Library.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.