Edward Eveleth Powars
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Edward Eveleth Powars was a printer in Boston
and Worcester, Massachusetts
, in the late 18th century. He published the Independent Chronicle
(1776-ca.1779), the Boston Evening-Post (1781–1784), the American Herald
(1784–1790), and The Argus. He worked with Nathaniel Willis
as "Powars & Willis."
In 1781 he kept his "printing-office" in Boston, at "the lower end of State-Street
, over Mr. Simon Eliot's snuff
-store." He moved to Worcester in 1788, "having been humiliatingly neglected ... for printing a free paper." By 1791 he'd returned to Boston; around 1796 he lived on Temple Street.
Around 1803 he worked "as a compositor in the office of Samuel Etheridge, in Charlestown." In 1813 "he held the office of Messenger to the Governor and Council of the Commonwealth."
"At a later period, he was a traveling bookseller, and died on one of his expeditions in the Western States."
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, in the late 18th century. He published the Independent Chronicle
Independent Chronicle (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Independent Chronicle was a newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts. It originated in 1768 as The Essex Gazette in Salem, and The New-England Chronicle in Cambridge, before settling in 1776 in Boston as The Independent Chronicle. Publishers included Edward E...
(1776-ca.1779), the Boston Evening-Post (1781–1784), the American Herald
American Herald
The American Herald was a newspaper in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, published by Edward Eveleth Powars and Nathaniel Willis.-Variant titles:* The American Herald: and the General Advertiser The American Herald (1784-1790) was a newspaper in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, published by...
(1784–1790), and The Argus. He worked with Nathaniel Willis
Nathaniel Willis (1755-1831)
Nathaniel Willis was a publisher and editor in the late 18th century. He participated in the Boston Tea Party in 1773. He issued the Independent Chronicle and the American Herald in Boston, Massachusetts, and worked for some years with Edward Eveleth Powars as "Powars & Willis.""In 1784 he sold...
as "Powars & Willis."
In 1781 he kept his "printing-office" in Boston, at "the lower end of State-Street
State Street (Boston)
State Street is a major street in the financial district in Boston, Massachusetts and is one of the oldest streets in the city. The street is the site of some historic landmarks. The Faneuil Hall Marketplace can also be found nearby...
, over Mr. Simon Eliot's snuff
Snuff
Snuff is a product made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves. It is an example of smokeless tobacco. It originated in the Americas and was in common use in Europe by the 17th century...
-store." He moved to Worcester in 1788, "having been humiliatingly neglected ... for printing a free paper." By 1791 he'd returned to Boston; around 1796 he lived on Temple Street.
Around 1803 he worked "as a compositor in the office of Samuel Etheridge, in Charlestown." In 1813 "he held the office of Messenger to the Governor and Council of the Commonwealth."
"At a later period, he was a traveling bookseller, and died on one of his expeditions in the Western States."