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SALEM.

1686. John Dunton, opened a store, and sold a quantity
of books which he brought from London. He returned to
England.

1761. Mascol Williams, was a binder, and traded principally
in school books, and stationery. He was postmaster.

These are all the booksellers who lived in Massachusetts
previous to the war, or at least they are all concerning whom
I have been able to make any discoveries.