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Bradford, William

The Oxford Companion to American Literature | 1995 | | © The Oxford Companion to American Literature 1995, originally published by Oxford University Press 1995. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Bradford, William (1722–91), grandson of Bradford the printer, vehemently opposed the Stamp Act in his Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser (1743–97), the most successful competitor of Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette. He also published The American Magazine and Monthly Chronicle (1757–58) and was the official printer for the first Continental Congress.

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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Bradford, William." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. Oxford University Press. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Bradford, William." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. Oxford University Press. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (December 9, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-BradfordWilliam2.html

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