The document is about The Printer's Apprentice, a story set in New York City in the 1700s. It describes aspects of life in 18th century New York City including the harbor, sailing ships, rowboats, sailors, newspapers, printing shops, paper mills, and bookbinding. It also discusses the Collect Pond, fire engines, important figures of the time like Zenger and Hamilton, and the landmark Zenger trial of 1734 which established freedom of the press.