1579, Great Britain. Public Record Office. Domestic, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth I, and James I. Calendar of State Papers. 1547 - 1580[1]:
1579 Jan. 1. William Cecill to his father. Promises to be diligent in his studies. Wishes his father a happy new year.
1655, History Of The Empire Of China And Chinese Tartary, Korea And Tibet[2]:
The 2d of February was the Beginning of the Chineſe Year, the firſt Days of which are Days of Rejoycing in China, much like Carnival Time in Europe; they viſit, wiſh one another a happy New Year, and give publick Demonſtrations of Joy by Illuminations and Fireworks.
1703, A voyage to the antipodes, a simile, in a dialogue.[3]:
Honeſt Sayler, I'm glad to ſee you, after your long Voyage; and I wiſh you a happy New-Year.
1808, Wilson, Alexander, Ord, George, et al, American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States[4]:
Mr. Wilson wishes his beloved friend a happy new-year, and every blessing.
1910, University of Maryland, Academia Terra Mariae (1910)[5]:
Everybody leaving for home, and we bid you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
