Benjamin Harris and his Publick Occurrences

Posted by on Jan 30, 2010 in 17th Century, 18th Century, All Posts, Colonial America, Colonial Printing, Journalism Milestones | 11 Comments

On September 25, 1690, the first issue of Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick hit the streets of Boston.  With that issue, Benjamin Harris published the first attempt at an American newspaper. Harris intended for his newspaper to be printed monthly. It contained four pages — three with printed news and a blank one for ...

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The Arrival of Royal Governor Samuel Shute

Posted by on Jan 27, 2010 in 17th Century, 18th Century, All Posts, Colonial America, Major Historical Events | One Comment

Samuel Shute was commissioned governor of the Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire by King George I on June 15, 1716. Late in the evening of Thursday, October 4, 1716, Samuel Shute arrived in Boston on board the Lusitania. Being so late in the day, the new governor delayed his official landing until Friday ...

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