The first printer in this part of America, was born in London, Eng., and there served his apprenticeship. He came to New
England in 1638, for "This yeare the reverend and judicious M. Jos. Glover undertook this long voyage, being able both in
person and estate for the work, he provided, for further completing the Colonies in Church and Common-wealth-work, a Printer."
In March 1639, he began printing at Cambridge, by direction of the magistrates and elders. That Day was the first printer in
New England appears from the following record: "Att a General Court held at Boston on the Eight day of the Eight moneth
1641. Steeven Day being the first that set upon printing, is granted three hundred acres of land, where it may be convenient,
without prejudice to any town." The first thing printed was "The Freeman's Oath"; the next an almanac, made by William Pierce,
mariner; which was succeeded, in 1640, by the "Psalms in Metre, "faithfully translated for the Use, Edification and Comfort
of the Saints in public and private, especially in New England." Day was an unskillful printer. About 1648, he was removed
from his office, and the press was put into the hands of Samuel Green. Green was probably assisted, at first, by Day, who
still remained in Cambridge, and who, being embarrassed by debt, was probably induced to become a journeyman, where he had
once been master.

On the 28th of February, 1660-1, Steven Day was admitted into fellowship and full communion in the Cambridge Church; he died
December 22, 1668, aged about 58. Rebecca Day, probably his wife, died October 17, 1658.

Appendix	Andrew Belcher Elijah Corlet Henry Dunster John Fessenden Nathaniel Gookin Samuel Green Roger Harlekenden Jonathan Mitchel Thomas Shepard Gregory Stone Vassal Rev. Joseph Willard
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