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Warner & Hanna, book and blank printers, Ho. 2,
Horth Gay-street, return their sincere thanks
to the citizens of Baltimore, for the many favors
they have received since their commencement in
business, and are happy in informing the public
in general, that they have just received, from
Europe and Philadelphia, an elegant quantity of
types and printing ornaments of various sizes,
which will enable them to execute all commands
they may be favored with, (and which they will
be thankful to receive) with neatness, punctu-
ality and dispatch. They have for sale, all
kinds of printed commercial blanks, magistrates
warrants of am improved form, blank checks, and
various other blank precedents suitable for dif-
ferent public offices; with a choice assortment
of novels, histories, German and English school
books, almanacs, quills, ink-stands, sand-boxes,
thick and thin post, writing, printing and wrap-
ping paper, English and American playing and
blank cards, paste board and almost every other
article in the stationery line.⁶⁹

This firm continued prominent in printing and booksel-
ling in Baltimore for several years. After Hanna's
death in 1812, Warner continued alone, and in partner-
ship with other printers and booksellers. He died on
May 23, 1825; his obituary characterizes him as "long
a respectable citizen and bookseller in this city."⁷⁰
Hanna's obituary mentions his

worth ... his activity and enterprise in busi-
ness, and his merit in the social intercourse
of life.⁷¹

His will, probated April 8, 1812, mentions his wife,
Haney Murray Hanna (1773?-1849),⁷² a son, Andrew B.,
and daughters, Polly Neilson, Anna, Eleanor and Mar-
69 American. December 6, 1799.

70 Ibid. May 25, 1824.

71 Ibid March 27, 1812.

72 Ibid July 23, 1851.