"steam boat" 1786, antedates 1787

[Joel S. Berson]

The first line below should say Aug.22, not Aug. 30.  I first found
the ad in the later issue, but subsequently found it in the earlier.

Joel

At 4/23/2011 06:00 PM, Joel S. Berson wrote:
>4)  Aug. 30 -- already on a commercial sign in Philadelphia, even
>before Fitch's trial run!
>
>To be sold. A Pair of handsome Bay HORSES, well matched ... Apply to
>George Chaplin, at the sign of the Steam-Boat, on the east side of
>Front street, between Market and Arch streets ...
>
>Pennsylvania Packet [Philadelphia], and Daily Advertiser; Date:
>08-22-1786; Issue: 2355; Page: [3]; col. 3.

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