Publications. 239 



1837. Printed by Thomas T>. Blossom. 



1838. Published by Thomas D. Blossom. With the last number in 

 March the publication of the " Hingham Gazette " was discontinued. 



" Hingham Patriot." 



The first number of the " Hingham Patriot" appeared July 2, 1838, and 

 from this time to Oct. 18, 1839, there were two weekly newspapers 

 published in Hingham: the " Hingham Patriot," and the " Gospel Wit- 

 ness and Old Colony Reporter." 



The " Hingham Patriot " was but the " Hingham Gazette " continued, with 

 change of title, and enlarged columns. Jedidiah Farmer was publisher, 

 and it was issued on Saturdays from Ford's Building. 



From 1838 to 1840, inclusive, no change. 



In 1841, with the commencement of the volume in July, Jedidiah Farmer 

 transferred his interest in the paper to William W. Wilder and John 

 Gill, and the publication was continued by them under the firm of 

 Wilder and Gill. 



1842. With the expiration of the volume, June 25, John Gill retired 

 and William W Wilder assumed the management. Issued on Saturdays. 



1843. Same as last year up to July, when the time of publication was 

 changed to Friday evening. Styled " A Family Paper, devoted to 

 Politics, Agriculture, Literature, and News." 



1844. At the close of the volume in June, William W. Wilder retired. 

 After omitting the issue of one week, John Gill became editor and 

 publisher. 



1845 and 1846, inclusive, no changes. 



1847. Same as last year to the close of the volume in June. July 2 the 

 paper was enlarged by the addition of another column to the page. 

 New type throughout, and a new press with modern improvements, fol- 

 lowed a change of proprietorship, J. Franklin Farmer becoming asso- 

 ciate with John Gill. 



1848. Published every Friday evening at Ford's Building, North Street. 

 J. Franklin Farmer and John Gill, proprietors. John Gill, editor. 

 At the close of the year, Mr. Gill withdrew from the paper in conse- 

 quence of ill health, and Mr. Farmer not being disposed to assume the 

 responsibility of publisher, it was suspended. 



1849. No paper was published in town. 



" Hingham Journal and South Shore Advertiser." 



1850. With the commencement of this year, our local paper appeared 

 under a double title and new management, — James H. Wilder being 

 editor and proprietor ; Thomas D. Blossom and Albert Whiton, printers. 

 Published Friday afternoons at Ford's Building. 



1851. The same. No number issued the first week in January. Year 

 commences January 10. 



1852. Again change of management. Joseph D. Clark associated with 

 Thomas D. Blossom, publishers, under the firm of Blossom and Clark. 



1853. No change. 



1854. Paper enlarged. With the commencement of the year Mr. Clark 

 retired. Joseph Easterbrook formed a connection with Mr. Blossom,, 

 and the firm of Blossom and Easterbrook became editors and proprie- 

 tors. New type, and new press. Ford's Building. Issued Friday 



