Colonial Voices Hear Them Speak by Kay Winters illustrated by Larry Day*

Readers follow Ethan, the printer's errand boy, through the streets of Boston as he delivers a message about the Patriot's meeting.  Each poem features a different person who receives Ethan's message and their diverse reactions.
The glossary and the further information about each trade/occupation were especially helpful and interesting.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
This author-illustrator team has also published similar books about the Oregon Trail and the Underground Railroad.