Mary Katharine Goddard
American publisher and postmaster (1738–1816) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Katharine Goddard (June 16, 1738 – August 12, 1816) was an early American publisher, and the postmaster of the Baltimore Post Office from 1775 to 1789. She was the older sister of William Goddard, also a publisher and printer. She was the second printer to print the Declaration of Independence. Her copy, the Goddard Broadside, was commissioned by Congress in 1777, and was the first to include the names of the signatories.[1][2] In 1998, Goddard was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.[3]
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Mary Katharine Goddard | |
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Born | (1738-06-16)June 16, 1738 Connecticut |
Died | August 12, 1816(1816-08-12) (aged 78) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Postmaster, publisher, book seller |
Known for | First to print the United States Declaration of Independence with the names of the signatories. |
Notable work | The Goddard Broadside |
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Relatives | William Goddard (brother) |
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