the 14th, and another stating that the business was to be carried on by Thomas Cushing. The first paper then issued by Cushing in 1790 had the title The American Eagle, and was designated as "Number 1, in 1790." The next paper was entitled "The Salem Gazette, Number 2 in 1790." This numbering pattern and name continued until the beginning of 1791, where the numbering was changed to contain the full number of issues since the first number of the Mercury. The name Salem Gazette continues to this day. See also The Essex Gazette'', Salem's first newspaper Samuel Hall, first printer and newspaper editor of Salem References External links Wicked Local Salem / News from the Salem Gazette. Published by GateHouse Media of Perinton, New York Newspapers published in Massachusetts Salem, Massachusetts Mass media in Essex County, Massachusetts Gannett publications