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Scan 5
New Bedford directory, …, 1852
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1INTRODUCTORY.
3The edition of the New Bedford Directory now completed, is the seventh that has been published since the commencement of the work, and the second since the City organization.
5It were in vain to hope, amidst the unceasing change of so large a portion of our community, that perfect accuracy could be obtained at any time, but when to these are added the removals and changes caused by one of the most remarkable emigrations upon record, the Directory becomes necessarily, yet more imperfect.
7The information collected in the first instance by personal inquiry at every house in the City, was collated with all the lists and other means of information known to the compilers. It was then submitted to the examination of as many of the citizens as practicable.
9In presenting it to the public, the compilers would embrace the opportunity to return their sincere thanks to those who, during its progress, have so kindly aided their inquiries, and encouraged their efforts.
11The Statistical Information with reference to the Whaling business usually published in this Directory, being a transcript of the tables published in the Whalemen's Shipping List, by Henry Lindsey, Esq., and consequently accessible to all in the pages of that Journal, has been omitted in this edition.
13The information with reference to the Societies and Incorporated Institutions, was obtained from their respective officers.
15The directory of the Streets, has been corrected from the official record.
17The Advertising Directory is collected from good substantial money-paying advertisers, and to it the attention of the public is respectfully invited.
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