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- 1766.1 + (<p>In 1766 "James Rivington imported … <p>In 1766 "James Rivington imported battledores and shuttlecocks, cricket-balls, pillets, best racquets for tennis and fives, backgammon tables with men, boxes, and dice."</p></br><p>Singleton, Esther, <u>Social New York Under the Georges</u> [New York, 1902], page 265. [Cited by Dulles, 1940.] <b>Caveat:</b> Singleton does not provide a source at this location; however, from context [see pp. 91-92] her direct quotation seems likely to be taken from a contemporary Rivington advertisement.<b> Caution:</b> John Thorn is unable to find online evidence of cricket ball imports before 1772, per email of 2/2/2008.</p>s unable to find online evidence of cricket ball imports before 1772, per email of 2/2/2008.</p>)