Henry Woodgate (d. 1766; fl. 1759–1766)
Henry Woodgate, bookseller and publisher at the Golden Ball, Paternoster Row, 1759–66.
In partnership with Stanley Crowder at the Golden Ball in Paternoster Row 1755–1757 (newspaper advertisements). He advertised with Samuel Brooks from that location in 1758.
September 24, 1761.
The Partnerhip between Henry Woodgate and Samuel Brooks, of Pater-noster-Row, Booksellers, is this Day dissolved by mutual Consent: and the Business will, for the future, be carried on by the said Henry Woodgate, who has undertaken to pay, and is likewise empowered so receive, all Debts relative to the said Copartnership.—Whitehall Evening Post, 24–26 September 1761
A Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1726 to 1775, by Henry Plomer et al. (1932)
WOODGATE (HENRY), bookseller and publisher in London, Golden Ball, Paternoster Row, 1759–66. In partnership with Samuel Brooks (q.v.). They dealt largely in chap-books and plays. The Rev. W. H. Dilworth wrote several histories for them. The business does not seem to have been a success, as in 1766 Woodgate became bankrupt, and died on July 19th of that year. [Lloyd's Evening News.] Issued a trade card about 1760. [A. Heal's Collection.]