John Dabney

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John Dabney (1752–1819) was a postmaster, publisher, and bookseller in Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in Boston in 1752 to Charles Dabney and Elizabeth Gardner. With Thomas C. Cushing, John Dabney published the ''Salem Mercury'' newspaper, 1787-1789. In 1790 he married Abigail Mason Peale (1767-1834). Beginning around 1790 he ran the "Salem Book-Store" which offered books for sale or short-term rental; customers included William Bentley. Dabney also served as Salem postmaster ca.1792-1815. He belonged to the North Church in Salem and the Essex Lodge of the Freemasons. Dabney sold the contents of his shop at auction in 1818. He died in 1819. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Additional catalogue of books, for sale or circulation, in town or country, at the Salem Bookstore ...
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    Catalogue of books, for sale or circulation, in town or country, by John Dabney, at his book and stationary store, and circulating library, in Salem ...
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    An address to farmers on the following interesting subjects : 1. the character of a complete farmer, 2. the importance of manure, 3. labor ... 13. education : to which is added, an appendix containing the most approved methods for the management and improvement of tillage, mowing and pasture lands, and for the practice of the art of husbandry in general.
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    An Address to farmers on the following interesting subjects : 1. The character of a complete farmer. 2. The importance of manure. 3. Labor. 4. Exchanging work. 5. The profits of a nursery. 6. The advantages of an orchard. 7. The management of cyder. 8. Keeping a day-book. 9. Contracting debts. 10. Cloathing and diet. 11. Engaging in law suits. 12. Good neighbourhood. 13. Education. : To which is added an appendix, containing the most approved methods for the management and improvement of tillage, mowing and pasture lands; and for the practice of the art of husbandry in general. /
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    The prayer of a true penitent for mercy; or, The publican's prayer, illustrated : A sermon, delivered at Salem, Dec. 21, 1786, previous to the execution of Isaac Coombs, an Indian, whose crime was the murder of his wife. By Joshua Spalding, A.M. Pastor of the Tabernacle Church, in Salem. (Published by desire.).
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    A sermon, preached December 3, 1788, at the ordination of the Rev. John Allyn, to the pastoral care of the church in Duxbury : By Samuel West, A.M. Pastor of the church in New-Bedford.
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    Articles for the Old Fire Club, instituted at Salem, March 1744.
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    Rules, orders, and by-laws, made by the freeholders and inhabitants of the town of Salem : At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the town of Salem, duly qualified to act and vote in town affairs, being assembled by adjournment of March meeting, on the eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine-- ...
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    A sermon preached October 24th, 1787 : at the ordination of the Rev. Henry Ware, to the pastoral care of the First Church in Hingham. By Timothy Hilliard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge.
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