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John Ryan (7 October 1761 – 30 September 1847) was a loyalist printer. Sometime between 1776 and 1780 he became an apprentice to John Howe, in Newport, Rhode Island. John Ryan married Amelia Mott on 22 November 1781 in New York City.〔New York Marriages. In ''Names of persons for whom marriage licenses were issued by the secretary of the province of New York, previous to 1784'' (p. 273)〕 He remained in New York until 1783, becoming a partner with William Lewis in the ''New-York Mercury and General Advertiser''. == Career == * 1783 - Partner with William Lewis in ''New-York Mercury; and General Advertiser'' in New York City.〔 * 18 December 1783 - Partner with William Lewis in publishing ''Royal St. John's Gazette, and Nova-Scotia Intelligencer'' in Parrtown (later St. John, New Brunswick); the first newspaper in New Brunswick.〔 His relationship with William Lewis dissolved and the publication underwent a name change in 1786 to the ''St. John Gazette, and Weekly Advertiser'' with John Ryan as the publisher.〔 * 1799 - Acquired the ''Royal Gazette'' from Christopher Sower and sold ''St. John Gazette'' to Jacob S. Mott.〔 * 1807-1830's - Publisher of Newfoundland's first newspaper ''Royal Gazette and Newfoundland Advertiser'', in St. John's, Newfoundland. Took on his son Michael Ryan as partner.〔 * 1833 - 1835 - Published, in partnership with John Collier Withers, ''Journal of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland'' * 1836 - 1841 - Published, in partnership with John Collier Withers, ''Journal of His Majesty's Council of Newfoundland'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Ryan (printer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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