Robert Aitken (1734-1802)

Robert Aitken (1734-1802) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, dedicated 2012.

11 Market St., Philadelphia

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An influential revolutionary-era printer, he operated a shop on this block. In 1782, Aitken printed the nation's first complete English Bible. It received endorsement from Congress, and was the only new Bible available to colonists due to printing restrictions and import embargoes. He also published the Journals of Congress, its official proceedings, and The Pennsylvania Magazine which introduced the writings of Thomas Paine to America.

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1777 · A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia COLLBN 011-04-044 (Leiden University Libraries)
1778 · The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works… (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library)
1779 · A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia : with the works and encampments of His… (Historical map archives, georeferenced via Allmaps)
1795 · Delaware. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1796 · Delaware. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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