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Founded by Robert Hoe in 1805, in New York City.1
Private company
Manufacturer of printing presses based in New York City1
R. Hoe & Company was a New York City-based printing press manufacturer established by Peter Smith, Matthew Smith (died 1822), and their brother-in-law, English emigrant Robert Hoe (1784–1833), in 1805 as Smith, Hoe & Company.2 It ceased to exist in 1984.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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R. Hoe & Company was a New York City-based printing press manufacturer established by Peter Smith, Matthew Smith (died 1822), and their brother-in-law, English emigrant Robert Hoe (1784–1833), in 1805 as Smith, Hoe & Company.2
Founded by Robert Hoe in 1805, in New York City.1
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