Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Variant namesEnglish-American printer and bookseller.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Peter Van Scheeck of Kundahook, 1791 July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655298
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Samuel Galloway, 1768 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655295
James Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist in London and New York. Publisher of a prominent Loyalist newspaper, he was later discovered to have been passing secrets to General Washington.
From the description of James Rivington collection, 1761-1802. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 727025751
American bookseller and printer. Founded the "New York Gazetteer." British Loyalist during the American Revolution.
From the description of Collection, 1770-1797. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379231
Book seller and journalist.
From the description of Letters of James Rivington, 1768-1793. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449555
Bookseller, printer, journalist. Born in England, moved to America in 1760, founded Rivington's New York gazette, 1777.
From the description of ALS and enclosures : New York, to John Hamilton, Edenton, N.C., 1795-1796. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586081
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Birth 1724
Death 1802
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