A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667/Hughes (Robert)
HUGHES (ROBERT), bookseller or printer in Dublin, 1648-51. Robert Hughes was admitted to the franchise of the City of Dublin in October, 1648, when he was described as a "stationer." In the same year he published a catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of James Ware, the imprint to which reads: "Dublinii, Excudebat Robertus Hughes. M.DC.XLVIII." In April, 1650, Hughes was appointed to collect the 'Keyadge' of Dublin city, and to account for it to the Mayor and Auditors at a commission of two shillings in the £, and in the January following, 1651, was jointly appointed with another person to collect the 'threepenny customs' at a commission of one shilling in the £. Each time his name is mentioned he is described as a 'stationer.' [Information supplied by E. R. McC. Dix.]