Abstracts from Ben Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1748

by Kenneth Scott

Book Overview

Arranged chronologically from 1728 to 1748 during the period of Franklin's personal charge, this useful reference tool consists of genealogical abstracts of the most important newspaper in 18th-century America--the "Pennsylvania Gazette." Concerned with everything newsworthy, the "Gazette" featured a variety of human interest stories which, in contemporary terms, translate into strong genealogical fare, particularly under the professional scrutiny...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806306610
• ISBN13: 9780806306612
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
• Length: 730 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"