Zachariah Poulson

Zachariah Poulson (1761 - 1844) was an American editor and publisher.

Poulson was born in Philadelphia in 1761. He edited and published "The American Daily Advertiser", 1800-39, the first daily in the country. He was state printer for some years, and the publisher of "Poulson's Town and Country Almanac", 1789-1801. He also published Proud's "History of Pennsylvania", 1797-98. He was a member of several literary and charitable associations, and connected with the library company of Philadelphia for 58 years.

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*This article incorporates text from the "International Cyclopedia" of 1890, a publication now in the public domain.