George-Town, November 6, 1790.
Subtitle: Sir, Having established a post from Fredericksburg, through the counties of King George, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, and Richmond, with a view of promoting my interest, and accommodating the public, in the conveyance of letters and circulation of newspapers, I hope that I shall meet with your friendship and assistance in the prosecution of the same; and in obtaining subscribers to the George-Town weekly ledger, (published in Maryland) and the Fredericksburg herald, (published in Virginia) ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 45900.
Publisher: Printed by M. Day and W. Hancock
Published: 1790
Place of publication: [Georgetown, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: George-town weekly ledger.; Newspaper publishing -- Washington (D.C.) -- Georgetown.; Newspaper publishing -- Virginia -- Fredericksburg.; Publishers and publishing -- Washington (D.C.) -- Georgetown.; Publishers and publishing -- Virginia -- Fredericksburg.; Postal service -- Virginia.
Notes: Signed: Opie Lindsay. N.B. Gentlemen who would wish to become subscribers to either of the above-mentioned newspapers may depend upon being regularly furnished by the above conveyance.

Apparently an insufficient number of subscriptions were received to encourage publication of the Fredericksburg herald.

Imprint supplied by Goff.

Digital version licensed for access by U. of T. users.

Bristol B7403

Shipton & Mooney 45900

Wheeler, J.T.  Maryland, 528a

Goff, F.R.  Georgetown, 3

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 45900).