David Maxwell (fl. 16591665)

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Occupations

  • Printer

David Maxwell, printer on Thames Street, near Baynard's Castle, 1659–1665

A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667, by Henry Plomer (1907)

MAXWELL (DAVID), printer in London; Thames Street, near Baynard's Castle, 1659–65. His name appears in the Churchwardens' books of St. Bennet, Paul's Wharf, from 1658-63. Published a newspaper called Mercurius Veridicus on June 12th, 1660, but when only two numbers were issued it was stopped by order of the House of Commons. Maxwell died about 1665, when the business passed to his widow, Anne Maxwell.