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William Hunter (died August 14, 1761) was a colonial American newspaper publisher, book publisher, and official government printer for the colony of Virginia. He was a journeyman apprentice for Virginia's first government public printer, William Parks. Hunter was the printer of the laws of Virginia, owner and printer of The Virginia Gazette, and merchant of a bookstore. He published Journal of Major George Washington which was his first official report serving in the Virginia militia and shows Washington's leadership. Hunter was a close friend with Benjamin Franklin and became deputy postmaster general with him as co-director of the colonies in the mid-eighteenth century, managing all the post offices south of Annapolis, Maryland.

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  • William Hunter (died August 14, 1761) was a colonial American newspaper publisher, book publisher, and official government printer for the colony of Virginia. He was a journeyman apprentice for Virginia's first government public printer, William Parks. Hunter was the printer of the laws of Virginia, owner and printer of The Virginia Gazette, and merchant of a bookstore. He published Journal of Major George Washington which was his first official report serving in the Virginia militia and shows Washington's leadership. Hunter was a close friend with Benjamin Franklin and became deputy postmaster general with him as co-director of the colonies in the mid-eighteenth century, managing all the post offices south of Annapolis, Maryland. (en)
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