Who was the Postmaster of Boston when the Boston Gazette was established?
William Brooker
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Answer
William Brooker, who was appointed as the Postmaster of Boston, established the Boston Gazette in 1719. He played a crucial role in the newspaper's inception and its early years.
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