William Maxwell (engraver)

William Maxwell (c. 1766 – September 10, 1809) was the first engraver to publish a newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The paper was called the Centinel of the Northwest Territory, and the first issue was published on Saturday, November 9, 1793.

He used a portable wood printing press, which he took with him to Lexington, Kentucky and set up a business.

In 1793 he left for Cincinnati and began his weekly newspaper, which consisted of four pages and had a limited circulation.

Subsequently known as "Maxwell's Code", this was the first book printed in the Northwest Territory.