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First Edition Release

When
December 1742
Where
Unresolved
Part of
First issue of the Pennsylvania Journal

The first edition of the Pennsylvania Journal was published in December 1742 by William Bradford.

William Bradford published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Journal in December 1742. This weekly American newspaper began its 18th-century run with this initial issue, establishing Bradford's role as publisher.

Sources

  1. The Pennsylvania Journal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-06

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