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was published on the seventh of October, 1756." Thomas says of Fowle that he " did but httle at book printing, it being his principal business to publish the newspaper. He was appointed printer to the government ; and the laws, &c., were issued from his press. In September, 1764, he took his nephew, Robert Fowle, as his partner. The firm of the company was Daniel & Robert Fowle. They remained together until 1774, when they separated, and Robert soon after removed to Exeter. Daniel Fowle remained at Portsmouth until his death." Adams, in his account of his death, which occurred in 1782, says " Mr. Fowle did but little business except printing the Newspaper, the state laws, and a few pamphlets."

From the same authority we learn that Thomas Furber, who had served an apprenticeship v;ith Daniel Fowle, was induced by some jealous Whigs to open a printing house in Portsmouth, toward the end of 1764, and soon after pub- lished a newspaper. In 176s, he received as a partner, Ezekiel Russell. Their firm was Furber & Russell. Excepting the newspaper, they printed only a few hand-bills and blanks. The firm became embarrassed, and in less than a year its concerns terminated, the partnership was dissolved, and the press and types were purchased by the Fowles.

In I 774, the partnersnip of D. & R. Fowle was dissolved. Robert took the press and types which had been used by Furber and settled at Exeter. He did some work for the old government, and, in 1775, some for the new. Sub- sequent to January i, 1776, he established a newspaper, which he published more than a year.

Thomas at one time worked for the Fowles and must have been fairly ac- quainted with their business, so that there is good authority for declaring that the foregoing mentioned printers were the only printers in New Hampshire, and that the list following, comprises all the publications in New Hampshire, prior to January i, 1776. I have never seen any books or pamphlets with any other imprint than that of Daniel Fowle, or of D. & R. Fowle. The following is Thomas's list :

1756.

Good News from a Far Couni'ry ; in seven discourses. Jonathan Parsons. Svo ; pp. 168. Portsmouth, N. H. Printed by Daniel Fowle. [This was the first book printed in New Hampshire. It was begun in Boston.]

Sermon at the Ordination of Samuel McClintock, Greenland, Nov. 3, 1756. Samuel Langdon. Svo. Portsmouth, N. H.

1757-

Almanac for 1757. Portsmouth, N. H.

Fast Sermon, May 6, 1757. Arthur Brown. Svo; pp. 21. Portsmouth, N. H.

Sermon ON THE Death. OF John Fabvan. Joseph Adams. Svo; pp. 16. Portsmouth, N. H.

Sermon at the Ordlntation of Josiah Bagley at Hampton Falls, N. H., Oct. ig, 1757. Thomas Barnard. i2mo; pp. 35. Portsmouth, N. H.

Sermon on the Doctrine of Election. Svo ; pp. 23. Portsmouth, N. H.

Serious Call from the City to the Country, etc. [Concert for prayer pro- posed.] Svo ; pp. 24. Portsmouth, N. H.

Sermon at Narraganseti', November i, 1757. Joshua Tufts. 4to, Portsmouth.

1758. Almanac and Astronomical DIAR^'. Portsmouth, N. H.

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