The carrier of the American Mercury wishes his customers a happy New-Year, and presents the following
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 44646
Publisher: Printed by Joel Barlow and Elisha Babcock
Published: 1784
Place of publication: Hartford
Language: eng
Other titles: American Mercury (Hartford, Conn.).
Notes: Attributed to Joel Barlow. Cf. Zunder, T.A. The early days of Joel Barlow, a Connecticut wit, 1934, p. 176-177, 285.

Not dated, but the line, "And bring ... the first happy New-Year ..." suggests that this was the first carriers' address issued by the American Mercury. The American Mercury was established in 1784 by Joel Barlow and Elisha Babcock; the verses were presumably printed late in 1784 for distribution on or about Jan. 1, 1785.

Printed area measures 19.9 x 8.4 cm.

Bristol B6017

Shipton & Mooney 44646

BAL 862