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The result was: promoted by RoySmith (talk) 15:22, 3 November 2022 (UTC)
... that in 1674 Marmaduke Johnson was the first printer ever allowed in colonial America to operate his own printing press in Boston? Sources: Franklin V, 1980, p. 307; Duniway, 1906, pp. 54-56; Matteson; Malone (ed.), 1943, v. 10, p. 111
Comment: Statements and sources supporting hook are found in the lede and the 9th paragraph in the 'Printing career' section. (The paragraph begins with -- "Having moved to and operating in Boston..." )
Created by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 18:21, 25 October 2022 (UTC).