abstract:Matthew Adams (died 1753) was a distinguished writer in Boston, Massachusetts, though a mechanic, or "tradesman," yet had a handsome collection of books and cultivated literature. Benjamin Franklin acknowledges his obligations for access to his library.
The newcomers "are bringing marketing dollars and something very important to the industry--consumer awareness and legitimacy, " says Matthew Patsky, managing director of the investment bank Adams, Harkness and Hill.