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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and
+Curious Advertisements, by Henry M. Brooks
+
+This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
+almost no restrictions whatsoever.  You may copy it, give it away or
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+Title: The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements
+       Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
+
+Author: Henry M. Brooks
+
+Release Date: June 4, 2007 [EBook #21675]
+
+Language: English
+
+Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1
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+*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS ***
+
+
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+
+Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online
+Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
+
+
+
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+
+
+
+
+
+
+_THE OLDEN-TIME SERIES._
+
+16mo. Per vol., 50 cents.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+There appears to be, from year to year, a growing popular taste for quaint
+and curious reminiscences of "Ye Olden Time," and to meet this, Mr. Henry
+M. Brooks has prepared a series of interesting handbooks. The materials
+have been gleaned chiefly from old newspapers of Boston and Salem, sources
+not easily accessible, and while not professing to be history, the volumes
+contain much material for history, so combined and presented as to be both
+amusing and instructive. The titles of some of the volumes indicate their
+scope and their promise of entertainment:--
+
+    CURIOSITIES OF THE OLD LOTTERY.
+    DAYS OF THE SPINNING-WHEEL.
+    SOME STRANGE AND CURIOUS PUNISHMENTS.
+    QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
+    LITERARY CURIOSITIES.
+    NEW-ENGLAND SUNDAY, ETC.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+"It has been the good fortune of the writer to be allowed a peep at the
+manuscript for this series, and he can assure the lovers of the historical
+and the quaint in literature that something both valuable and pleasant is
+in store for them. In the specialties treated of in these books Mr. Brooks
+has been for many years a careful collector and student, and it is
+gratifying to learn that the material is to be committed to book
+form."--_Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+_For sale by all Booksellers. Sent, post-paid, upon receipt of price.
+Catalogues of our books mailed free._
+
+TICKNOR & CO., BOSTON.
+
+
+
+
+THE OLDEN TIME SERIES
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
+
+
+
+
+_ADVERTISEMENTS._
+
+_Advertisements are sometimes very amusing. They give insights into the
+manners of the times no less interesting than authentic. Suppose the
+ancients had possessed a press, and that a volume of a Roman_ Post _or_
+Chronicle _had been dug up at Herculaneum, with what curiosity should we
+not contemplate the millinery of the Roman ladies, or, "Wanted, a
+Gladiator to fight the last new lion;" or, "Next Ides of November will be
+published the new poem of Quintus Horatius Flaccus"!_--LEIGH HUNT.
+
+
+
+
+THE OLDEN TIME SERIES.
+
+GLEANINGS CHIEFLY FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS OF BOSTON AND SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
+
+
+SELECTED AND ARRANGED, WITH BRIEF COMMENTS
+
+BY
+
+HENRY M. BROOKS
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Quaint and Curious Advertisements
+
+    "Old and new make the warp and woof of every moment. There is
+    no thread that is not a twist of these two strands. By necessity, by
+    proclivity, and by delight, we all quote."--EMERSON
+
+[Illustration: Crest]
+
+BOSTON
+
+TICKNOR AND COMPANY
+
+1886
+
+_Copyright, 1886,_
+
+BY TICKNOR AND COMPANY.
+
+_All rights reserved._
+
+University Press:
+
+JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
+
+
+
+
+    INDEX OF NAMES.
+
+                                         PAGE
+
+    ABRAHAM, NATHANIEL                     30
+    Adams, John                            73
+    Allen, Jolley                          40
+    Allen, Thomas                          27
+    Amberson, William                     105
+    Amory, John & Thomas, & Co.           126
+    Amory, Jonathan & John                 29
+    Andrews, William, jr.                 140
+    Appleton, John                         46
+    Aspinwalle, G. & T.                    91
+
+    BAILS, JAMES                          137
+    Baker, John                            21
+    Baker, Mr.                              8
+    Ball, John                             12
+    Barclay, Andrew                        38
+    Barnard, Thomas, D.D.              45, 48
+    Barnum, P.T.                          120
+    Bartlett, Keziah                 136, 137
+    Bartlett, W.P.                         59
+    Bathrick, Samuel                      141
+    Bell, Robert                           54
+    Belcher & Armstrong                    91
+    Belknap, Jeremy, D.D.                  44
+    Bernard, Governor Francis          14, 15
+    Billings, Mary                     18, 19
+    Blake, Increase                        11
+    Blanchard & Hancock                    35
+    Bois, John                             17
+    Bolles, E.C., D.D.                    117
+    Boutineau, Deacon                       3
+    Bowen, Mr.                     55, 68, 92
+    Bowes, Nicholas                        24
+    Bowles, William Augustus              104
+    Boyer, Daniel                          31
+    Bray, George                       11, 12
+    Brazer, Samuel                     98, 99
+    Brewer, Jonathan                      106
+    Brewer, Thomas                         67
+    Briggs, Enos               70, 72, 73, 75
+    Brooks, Sarah                          61
+    Brown, Charles                        127
+    Brown, Mr.                            120
+    Brown, William                         82
+    Buffum, James R.                      145
+    Bulfinch, Jeremiah                    136
+    Burnham, Nathan                       140
+
+    CABOT, FRANCIS                         48
+    Cabot, Joseph                       9, 10
+    Caines, Thomas                        137
+    Callender, Joseph                      35
+    Campbell, Elizabeth                     3
+    Carleton, Osgood                   54, 55
+    Cato                                  100
+    Chapman, Moses                        119
+    Chase & Speakman                       40
+    Chase, T.                              40
+    Chase, Thomas                          17
+    Choate, Thomas                        140
+    Chesterfield, Lord                     23
+    Clark, Dr.                             20
+    Clark, W. Gaylord                       7
+    Coffin, Ebenezer                       34
+    Copley, John S.                        69
+    Courtney, Elizabeth                     8
+    Courtney, Mr.                           9
+    Craigie, Andrew                        25
+    Crandel, Mr.                          121
+    Crombie, Mr.                          145
+    Crosby, John                           42
+    Curwen, George R.                     117
+    Curwen, Samuel                         45
+    Cushing & Appleton                78, 124
+
+    DABNEY, NATHANIEL                      48
+    Daland, Benjamin                      112
+    Dalgleish, Andrew                      48
+    Dana, Rev. Samuel                  50, 51
+    Daniell, Jesse                        137
+    Davis, Caleb                           17
+    Davis, Israel                         127
+    Derby, E.H.                            74
+    Derby, Richard, jr.                    49
+    Dodd, Rev. Dr. William             23, 24
+    Dodge, John T., jr.                   142
+    Don Vincent, Folch, St. Col.          104
+    Dorr, Harbottle                        44
+    Dow, Enoch                             89
+    Draper, Mr.                            97
+    Duncan, Robert                         32
+    Dupee, Isaac                           25
+
+    EDES & GILL                13, 17, 19, 33
+    Elliot, Robert                        105
+    Ellson, Mr.                            17
+    Emerson, Bulkeley                      17
+    Erving, Mr.                            63
+
+    FAIRFIELD, WILLIAM                    106
+    Felt, George W.                        88
+    Flagg, Josiah, jr.                     58
+    Franklin, Benjamin                    115
+    Franklin, Mr.                         121
+    Franklin, Samuel                       38
+    Franklin, William Temple              116
+    Freeman, Philip                        28
+    Forrest, Edwin                        149
+    Foster, Hopestill                      97
+    Foster, Susannah                       27
+    Fowle, Daniel                          17
+    Fowle, J.                              50
+
+    GARDNER, SAMUEL                     9, 10
+    Gay, Martin                            44
+    Gray & Carter                         139
+    Gray, Hon. William                74, 138
+    Gibson, Deacon                         11
+    Gilbert, Mr.                           67
+    Gillespie, Andrew                      17
+    Glover, Jonathan                       50
+    Goldthwaite, Ezekiel                    6
+    Goodale, Nathan                        48
+    Goodhue, William                       54
+    Green & Russell                        19
+    Greenleaf, J.                    124, 125
+    Greenough, David S.                    52
+    Greenwood, Isaac                 107, 108
+    Greenwood, Isaac, jr.                  53
+    Gridley, Richard                       70
+    Griswold, Ezra                         83
+
+    HACKET, COLONEL                        73
+    Hamilton, Alexander                    65
+    Hardy, Charles                         82
+    Hawthorne, Nathaniel                  112
+    Hendry, Widow                          12
+    Hepburn, Thomas                        57
+    Hewes, Daniel                         109
+    Hewes, Shubael                         20
+    Hodgdon, Colonel                       91
+    Holden, Nathaniel J.                  117
+    Holker, John                          143
+    Holman, Samuel                         46
+    Holyoke, Dr. E.A.                  45, 48
+    Hook, E. & G., & Hastings             148
+    Hook, Elias                           148
+    Hopkins, Daniel, D.D.                  45
+    Hunt, Thomas F.                       117
+    Hunt, William                     30, 100
+    Hutchinson, Governor Thomas    46, 48, 49
+    Hudson & Goodwin                       80
+
+    IRWIN, JOHN                           105
+    Ives, John M.                    125, 149
+
+    JACKSON, MARY & SON                    42
+    Jenks, John                            72
+    Johnston & Co., Nicholas              104
+    Jones, Daniel                          36
+    Jones, Thomas                         102
+    Jordis, Frederick                  61, 62
+
+    KEITH, JOHN H.                     75, 76
+    King, Major                      131, 132
+    Kingsbury, Ezekiel, jr.                97
+    Kneeland, S.                           44
+    Knox, Henry                            24
+
+    LANG, Mr.                              88
+    Lang, William                          46
+    Leech, Asa                             86
+    Leverett, Thomas                       24
+    Lewis, Thomas                         143
+    Lindal, Timothy                        29
+    Loring, John                           27
+    Lowell, Rev. Charles                  143
+    Lynde, Chief Justice Benjamin          45
+    Lynde, Madam                           45
+
+    MCALPINE, W.                            2
+    McDaniel, B.F.                        117
+    Mansfield, J. 3d.                      64
+    Marshall, Captain                      31
+    Mason, James                           36
+    Mason, Jonathan                        37
+    Matthews, John L.                     103
+    Matthis, Edmond                  106, 107
+    Mein & Flemming                        42
+    Metcalf, Joseph                        85
+    Moore, Rosanna                         39
+    Morgan, Theodore                      119
+    Morris, Robert                        102
+    Morris, York                          102
+    Morse, Edward S.                      118
+    Mylod, Samuel                          83
+
+    NAZRO, Mr.                            149
+    Newell, Joseph                        136
+    Newhall, J. & I.                       99
+    Northey, William                       46
+    Nutting, John                          48
+
+    OLIVER, ANDREW                         15
+    Oliver, Daniel                         77
+    Osgood, Nathaniel                     101
+    Otis, Samuel Allyne                    45
+
+    PACKARD, ALPHEUS S.                   118
+    Paddock, Adino                         34
+    Paddock, Captain                       40
+    Paff, Mr.                              92
+    Paget, Henry                           19
+    Palfrey, William                   31, 32
+    Palmer, Joseph & Co.                   35
+    Parker, Daniel                         26
+    Payson, Jonathan                   12, 13
+    Peale, Charles W.                     116
+    Peck, Thomas Handasyd                  28
+    Peck, William Augustus                 10
+    Peters, Hugh                           81
+    Peters, John                           81
+    Phillips, Deacon                       34
+    Phillips, Margaret                    137
+    Pickman, Benjamin                      45
+    Pickman, C. Gayton                     48
+    Pickman, William                       48
+    Pinchbeck, Mr.                         86
+    Pollard, A.                           123
+    Pousland, T.D.                        142
+    Preble, Captain                        75
+    Prentice, John                     49, 50
+    Prince, Samuel                        130
+    Procter, Martha                        83
+    Purcell, Mary                        3, 4
+    Putnam, Ebenezer                       48
+    Putnam, Frederick W.                  118
+    Pynchon, William                       48
+
+    RANDALL, JOSEPH                        23
+    Randall, Susannah                      23
+    Remond, C. Lenox                      151
+    Remond, John      129, 150, 151, 152, 153
+    Rengill, Emanuel                      104
+    Revere, Paul                       20, 77
+    Rice, Lemuel                           76
+    Richards, Giles & Co.                  43
+    Richardson, F.P.                      117
+    Robinson, J.                           79
+    Robinson, John                   117, 118
+    Rogers, James                         106
+    Ropes, Judge Nathaniel                 46
+    Rose, Samuel                           21
+    Russell, Benjamin                  34, 35
+    Rust, John                             89
+
+    SALISBURY, AMBROSE                    150
+    Sancho                                 90
+    Sargent, Ignatius                      91
+    Sargent, Winthrop                  90, 91
+    Scott, Captain                         35
+    Silhouette, M.                        119
+    Skillings, Captain                     32
+    Smith, Samuel                      15, 16
+    Sparhawk, N.                           48
+    Stetson, Prince                       138
+    Stevenson, John & Thomas               29
+    Stewart, Mr.                          121
+    Stickney, M.A.                        117
+    Stone, John                           101
+    Street & Grose                        133
+    Sylvester, Richard                     41
+    Symmes, John                           32
+
+    TALLEYRAND                             71
+    Tannebill, A.                         105
+    Thaxter, Samuel                        43
+    Thomas, Isaiah, jr.                84, 85
+    Tisdall, Thomas                    80, 81
+    Todd, Sarah                          3, 4
+    Townley, John                          33
+    Trask, Jonathan                        97
+    Tromelle & Girard                     144
+    Tucker & Thayer                        65
+    Tucker, Mr.                           145
+    Turner, John                           48
+    Turner, Mr.                            18
+    Tyler, Joseph                          98
+    Tyler, Thomas                          25
+
+    URQUHART, DAVID                        91
+
+    WALLACE, GEORGE                       105
+    Waters, H.F.                          117
+    Watt, Captain                          38
+    Wheatland, Henry                      118
+    Whipple, Henry                        103
+    Whitaker, Nathaniel, D.D.              45
+    Whitwell, William                      26
+    Wilkins, J. jr.                       105
+    Williams, Jonathan                     36
+    Williams, Mr.                          17
+    Williams, Thomas                       73
+    Woodbury, Josiah                       22
+
+[Illustration]
+
+
+
+
+QUAINT
+
+AND
+
+CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
+
+AMONG the mass of advertisements that have appeared from time to time in
+newspapers are to be found some which are very quaint and curious. Such
+are not, in all cases, intended by the writers to be so; but they sound
+so, especially to those persons who have an ear for strange or humorous
+things. Sometimes, indeed, it is the intention of the writers to attract
+particular notice by the wording of the advertisement. Oftentimes the
+matter may have been dictated by illiterate persons. Frequently the nature
+of the subject is itself sufficient to excite our humorous feelings. But
+whatever may be the object of the advertiser, these productions are often
+amusing and interesting enough to be reproduced for the benefit of those
+who cannot conveniently read the originals.
+
+In 1767 "the Prince of the Power of the Air reigned with almost
+uncontrouled Restraint," according to a book published.
+
+                     THIS DAY _PUBLISHED_,
+                        An ADDRESS to
+                      PERSONS of FASHION,
+                  Concerning frequenting of
+         PLAYS, BALLS, ASSEMBLIES, CARD-TABLES, &c.
+          In which is introduced the Character of
+                          _LUCINDA_.
+     Printed & Sold by _W. McAlpine_, in Marlboro'-street.
+
+    *** A Pamphlet worthy the serious Attention of every
+    Christian, especially at a Time when Vice and Immorality seems
+    to have an Ascendency over Religion, and the Prince of the
+    Power of the Air reigns with almost an uncontrouled Restraint.
+
+                                   _Boston Gazette_, May 21, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the year 1759 competition in trade had not reached the proportions that
+it has since assumed, for the "ill-natured opposition" which two women
+met with according to the "Boston Gazette" of August 13, that year, was
+probably nothing more or less than the treatment of some competitor in the
+same line,--perhaps a man mean enough to undersell. Such things have
+frequently occurred in our day,--some mammoth establishment cutting prices
+purposely, to drive some poor woman out of business whose sole dependence
+is in a small shop selling cotton, pins, needles, etc., barely making a
+living at it. "Rule or ruin" is the motto of too many in these days; and
+such men are called "smart," and if they get rich are fairly worshipped
+for their enterprise.
+
+                  _Sarah Todd_ and _Mary Purcell_
+
+    Hereby inform the Publick that (notwithstanding the ill-natur'd
+    Opposition they have met with, though not from the Landlord,
+    who has fulfill'd his Engagement to them) they have remov'd
+    their Shop from opposite the Old-Brick Meeting-House in
+    Cornhill to the House lately occupied by Mrs. _Elizabeth
+    Campbell_, next Door to Deacon _Boutineau's_ in Cornhill,
+    _Boston_, where they hope their Friends and others will favour
+    them with their Custom, and whom they engage to supply with
+    the following Articles at the lowest Rate that any fair Trader
+    can afford them for Cash. _VIZ._
+
+    _India Taffities, Grograms, Persians, black and colour'd
+    Sattins, Silk, Callamancoe, Tammie, and Horse Hair quilted
+    Petticoats, a Variety of the newest fashion'd Prussian Cloaks
+    and Hatts, with figur'd Silk and Trimming for ditto, 6-4 and
+    yard-wide Muslin, Long Lawn, Cambrick, clear and flower'd
+    Lawns, Cyprus, Gauze, Tandem Holland, Damask Table Cloths,
+    India Ginghams, white Callico, Cap Lace, black Bone Lace, and
+    Trolly ditto, white and colour'd Blond Lace, Stone sett in
+    Silver Shoe Buckles, Sleeve Buttons, Stock Tape, Sattin
+    Jockeys with Feathers for Boys, brocaded silk, black Sattin
+    and Russel Shoes, black Sattin Bonnetts and Hatts, Pastboard
+    Stomachers, Cotton, Thread and Worsted Mens and Womens Hose, a
+    great Variety of Ribbons, Necklaces and Earings, black and
+    white Silk Mitts, Kid and Lamb Gloves and Mitts, French ditto,
+    Cotton, Cambrick and Scotch Threads, with a great Variety of
+    Millenary Goods, too many to enumerate. --> The said_ Todd
+    _and_ Purcell _having spare Room in said House, can
+    accommodate young Ladies with Board and Lodging at a
+    reasonable Rate._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1760 the town clerk of Boston issued a notice to the public in
+reference to persons forestalling the market by falsely representing to
+farmers and others that the small-pox was prevalent in the town, which had
+so frightened the market-men that they were glad to sell outside the town
+and at lower prices than they otherwise would have done.
+
+                                        Boston, February 13, 1760.
+
+    WHEREAS sundry evil minded Persons in some of the neighbouring
+    Towns, to discourage the Market-People coming into this Town
+    with their Provisions, and that they may have an Opportunity
+    to purchase at low Rates, and sell them here at an exorbitant
+    Price, have industriously reported that the Small-Pox for some
+    Time past has been in this Town, and now prevails here:
+
+    THESE are to Inform the Public, that for near two Years past,
+    there has been only one Person taken down in this Town with
+    the Small-Pox, which is upwards of a Month past, who upon
+    discovery of it was immediately removed to the Hospital, and
+    there died, and no other Person has had it, or any Symptoms of
+    it since.--That Yesterday there was a general Visitation of
+    the Town by the Justices of the Peace, Selectmen and Overseers
+    of the Poor, and upon their Report last Evening of the State
+    and Circumstances of the Inhabitants, I hereby Certify that
+    there is not an Infectious Distemper of any Sort, known to be
+    in Town.--AND as the above false Reports have been Propagated
+    to the great Prejudice of this Town by those who employ
+    themselves in Engrossing Provisions and Forestalling the
+    Market, (many of whom are known to the Selectmen:) They are
+    hereby particularly Notified, That unless they desist from
+    such wicked and abusive Practices, they will be prosecuted on
+    the Act of the Province, for making and publishing such Lyes
+    and false Reports.----By Order of the Selectmen,
+
+                                 Ezekiel Goldthwait, Town Clerk.
+
+    Many Country-People have imagined by seeing Silks hanging on
+    Poles, that the Small-Pox is in such Houses; but their
+    Surmises are entirely groundless, they being hung out at the
+    Silk Dyers for drying.
+
+                                               _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1760 the Committee of Tradesmen advise voters to "put on Sabbath Day
+Clothes" and "wash their Hands and Faces" before going to town meeting the
+next day. They also speak of the "New and Grand Corcas," meaning probably
+caucus. This is from the "Boston Gazette," May 12.
+
+    THE Committee of Tradesmen hereby advise their Constituents
+    and others to set apart a decent Portion of Time (at least one
+    Hour) previous to the Opening of the Town-Meeting To-Morrow to
+    shift themselves and put on their Sabbath Day Clothes, also
+    to wash their Hands and Faces, that they may appear neat and
+    cleanly; Inasmuch as it hath been reported to said Committee
+    of Tradesmen that Votes are to be GIVEN AWAY by the delicate
+    Hands of the _New and Grand Corcas_; and they would have no
+    Offence given to Turk or Jew, much less to Gentlemen who
+    attend upon so _charitable_ a design.--Nothing of the _least
+    Significancy_ was transacted at a late Meeting of the said new
+    and grand Corcas to require any further Attention of said
+    Committee.
+
+                                   _Boston Gazette_, May 12, 1760.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Some one is "desired to refresh his memory" in 1767. Such mistakes remind
+us of Willis Gaylord Clark's account of an announcement he once heard at a
+revival meeting somewhere in New York State. The minister said: "I would
+_ad_nounce to this _codin_gregation [through his nose] that, _pre_bably by
+mistake, there was left at this house of prayer this morning a small
+_cotting_ umbrella, very much worn and of an exceeding_lie_ pale blue
+color; in the place whereof was taken one that was new and of great
+beauty. I say, brethren and sisters, that it was _pre_bably by mistake
+that of these two articles the one was taken and the other left; but it
+was a very improper mistake, and should be discountenanced if possible.
+Blunders of this sort are getting to be a _lee_tle too common."
+
+    Taken (as is supposed by Mistake) last Wednesday from the
+    Representatives Chamber in _Boston_, a long Camblet Cloak,
+    lin'd with red Baize: Whoever has taken the same is desired to
+    refresh his Memory, and return it to Mr. _Baker_, Keeper of
+    the Court-House.                              _Sept. 5, 1767._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+By an advertisement in the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 19, 1767, we learn that
+the young ladies of Boston had an opportunity to learn to paint on "gauze
+and catgut," which we suppose at that time was considered "high art."
+
+                    To the Young Ladies of _Boston_.
+
+    _ELIZABETH COURTNEY_, as several Ladies has signified of
+    having a desire to learn that most ingenious art of Painting
+    on Gauze & Catgut, proposes to open a School, and that her
+    business may be a public good, designs to teach the making all
+    sorts of French Trimmings, Flowers, and Feather Muffs and
+    Tippets. And as those arts above mentioned (the Flowers
+    excepted) are entirely unknown on the Continent, she flatters
+    herself to meet with all due encouragement; and more so, as
+    every Lady may have a power of serving herself of what she is
+    now obliged to send to England for, as the whole process is
+    attended with little or no expence. The Conditions are _Five
+    Dollars_ at entrance, to be confin'd to no particular hours or
+    time: And if they apply constant, may be compleat in six
+    weeks. And when she has fifty subscribers, school will be
+    open'd, as not being designed to open a school under that
+    number, her proposals being to each person so easy, but to
+    return to those who have subscrib'd their money again, and
+    keep the business to herself.
+
+    _N.B._ Feather Muffs and Tippets to be had; and Gauze wash'd
+    to look as well as new.
+
+    Please to inquire at Mr. _Courtney's_, Taylor, four Doors
+    below the Mill-Bridge, North-End.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Sept 14, 1761, Samuel Gardner and Joseph Cabot of Salem offer a "snow"
+(two-masted vessel) for sale, that "goeth well."
+
+
+    TO BE SOLD, by _Samuel Gardner_, _Francis_ and _Joseph Cabot_
+    of _Salem_, on reasonable Terms; a SNOW burthened about One
+    hundred and seventy Tons, well built and fitted, goeth well;
+    She has 10 Carriage and 6 Swivel Guns, belonging to her.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In June, 1762, "gentleman seamen" were offered a chance to ship.
+"Post-Boy."
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Now bound on a CRUIZE of Six Months, Against his Majesty's
+    Enemies, The Brigantine _Tartar_, A prime Sailer, mounting
+    Fourteen Six Pounders, Twenty Co-horns, and will carry One
+    Hundred and Twenty Men, Commanded by _William Augustus Peck_.
+
+    ALL Gentlemen SEAMEN and able bodied LANDMEN, who have a Mind
+    to make their Fortunes, and are inclined to take a Cruize in
+    said Vessel, by applying to the _KING's-HEAD_ Tavern at the
+    North-End may view the Articles, which are more advantageous
+    to the Ship's Company than ever were before offered in this
+    Place.
+
+                                     _Boston_, _June 28, 1762._
+
+In 1762 the front part of a house is to be let near the "Orange-Tree" in
+Boston. The "Orange-Tree" was a tavern.
+
+    _TO be LETT, The front Part of the House that Deacon_ Gibson
+    _formerly liv'd in, a little below the Orange-Tree; for
+    further Information, inquire of Mr._ Increase Blake, _living
+    in the back Part of said House and know further._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In September, 1767, those persons who were indebted to Mr. George Bray and
+who did not wish to be waited upon by a "monitor"--otherwise a
+constable--were reminded of their duty in the following quaint notice from
+the "Boston Gazette:"--
+
+    IF those who are indebted to Mr. _George Bray_ will pay what
+    they owe him to me his Attorney on or before the 26th Day of
+    next Month, they will save me the Trouble of sending, and
+    themselves of paying a MONITOR, who will at least remind them
+    that in ancient Times People were desired to "OWE NO MAN ANY
+    THING, BUT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER": Which I believe is as
+    obligatory, I am sure as necessary, to be observed now as it
+    was then; especially considering Mr. _Bray's_ repeated Losses
+    by Fire, his having a large Family to maintain, and also being
+    a long Time out of Business.
+
+    _Boston_, _Sept. 26, 1767._                         JOHN BALL.
+
+    _N.B._ Beware of suing, for no further Warning
+                 will be given.                               J.B.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1767 Widow Hendry had "a very chargeable family," and had suffered by a
+recent fire in "Paddy's Alley."
+
+    THIS is to give notice that the Widow _Hendry_, having had her
+    Workshop destroyed in the late Fire in Paddy's Alley, carries
+    on the Farrier's Business on Scarlet's Wharf, at the North
+    End, where she hopes her Customers will continue their Favors
+    to her, in her deplorable Circumstances, having a very
+    chargeable Family, and met with very heavy Losses by the said
+    Fire.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+After the same fire Jonathan Payson missed a pair of "Brass Doggs"
+(andirons), etc.
+
+    Sundry Things missing after the late Fire, _viz._ One Pair of
+    Brass Doggs, cast solid, very heavy and large; 22 yards of
+    Hamburgh Sheeting; one Bell metal Skillet, and one Silver
+    Spoon--The Persons that took them in not knowing who they may
+    belong to, I take this Method to inform them that they belong
+    to the Subscriber.
+
+                                                JONATHAN PAYSON.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Lead sashes in use in 1767.
+
+                            TO BE SOLD,
+
+    A Number of Windows, set in Lead. Inquire of the Printers.
+
+          _BOSTON_, Printed by _Edes_ and _Gill_, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In July, 1761, among the rough element, there seems to have been a "boom"
+in breaking windows and throwing stones. This state of things reached such
+a pitch that the Governor was forced to issue a Proclamation offering a
+reward for the detection of the offenders.
+
+                         BY HIS EXCELLENCY
+
+                       FRANCIS BERNARD, Esq;
+
+    Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His
+    Majesty's Province of the _Massachusetts Bay_, in
+    _New-England_, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
+
+                         A PROCLAMATION.
+
+    _WHEREAS certain Persons, who remain hitherto undiscovered,
+    have of late committed great Disorders in the Night-Time,
+    within several Towns in this Province, and particularly have
+    broke the Windows of some Meeting Houses, and of the
+    Dwelling-Houses of several Persons, by flinging thereinto
+    great Stones and Bricks, thereby indangering the Lives of the
+    Inhabitants, as well as injuring their Houses, against the
+    Peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, and in Contempt of his
+    Laws:_
+
+    I HAVE therefore thought fit, with the Advice of His Majesty's
+    Council, to issue this Proclamation, requiring all Justices of
+    the Peace, Sheriffs, Constables, and all other Officers whom
+    it may concern, and also recommending it to all other His
+    Majesty's good Subjects within this Province, to use their
+    utmost Endeavours for discovering and bringing to Justice all
+    Persons concerned in such disorderly and riotous Practices.
+
+    AND I do hereby promise, that whosoever shall discover and
+    detect all or any of the Persons concerned therein, so that
+    they or any of them may be lawfully convicted of any such
+    Offences, shall receive out of the Public Treasury of this
+    Province the Sum of _TEN POUNDS_ Lawful Money, as a Reward to
+    be paid upon the Conviction of such Offender or Offenders.
+
+    _GIVEN at the Council-Chamber in_ Boston, _the Seventh Day of_
+    July, 1761, _in the First Year of the Reign of our Sovereign
+    Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of GOD, of_ Great-Britain,
+    France, _and_ Ireland, KING, _Defender of the Faith, &c._
+
+                                                  Fr. Bernard.
+
+    By His Excellency's Command,
+        A. OLIVER, Secr.
+            GOD Save the KING.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Boston Gazette," this same year, August 10, Samuel Smith objected
+to people reporting that he "was run away."
+
+    _WHEREAS it has been falsely reported by some ill minded
+    litigious Persons that I, the Subscriber, was run away, THIS
+    is to inform the Public, and especially those that it doth
+    concern, That I have been no further than_ Philadelphia, _a
+    Trading, with a Design to return Home in about two Months, but
+    return'd Home one Week sooner; and be it KNOWN notwithstanding
+    all the false Reports about me, I am to be spoke with at my
+    Dwelling-House at the North End, or upon 'Change, every Day in
+    the Week._
+
+                                                     Samuel Smith.
+
+    N.B. _Said_ Smith _has a House at the North End of the Town to
+    Lett; also two Rooms in another House in said Part of the
+    Town; he has likewise another House in said Part of the Town,
+    which he would be willing to exchange for one further
+    Southward_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Quaint advertisement of a paper-maker in the "Boston Gazette," Nov. 23,
+1767.
+
+                            ADVERTISEMENTS.
+
+    The Manufacturers of PAPER at Milton beg the Favor of the
+    Public to furnish them with what Linnen Rags they can spare,
+    for which the greatest possible Allowance will be given.--All
+    Persons dispos'd in this Way to encourage so useful a
+    Manufacture, are hereby acquainted that Linnen Rags and old
+    Paper (to be kept separate from each other) will be receiv'd
+    at the following Places, viz.
+
+    In Boston, at Mr. Caleb Davis's Shop near the Fortification,
+    Mr. Thomas Chase near Liberty-Tree, Mr. Andrew Gillespie,
+    Tobacconist, in Fore-Street, Mr. John Bois's House in
+    Long-Lane, and at Edes & Gill's Printing-Office in
+    Queen-Street.----At Mr. Ellson's Master of the Workhouse in
+    Salem; at Mr. Williams's Master of the Workhouse in
+    Marblehead, to each of whom we have been already much
+    oblig'd.----At Mr. Bulkeley Emerson Stationer in Newbury-Port,
+    and at Mr. Daniel Fowle's, Printer in Portsmouth.----If any
+    Person will favor us in this Way, who live near Winnisimet-Ferry,
+    or in Black Horse Lane in Boston, or in the Center of the Town
+    of Charlestown, they are desir'd to send their Names to Edes
+    and Gill's Printing-Office.----As large Quantities of Paper
+    fortunately arriv'd from Europe before the Duties could be
+    demanded, it is hoped before that can be consum'd, there will
+    be sufficient of this Country Manufacture for future Use.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _THE_ PRINTERS _of this Paper beg Leave to Advertise their
+    Customers, that they have lately purchas'd a new Set of_
+    TYPES, _at a very great_ Expence, _which will be improved for
+    the Entertainment and Instruction of the Public. They only
+    desire that those Gentlemen who are in Arrears_ for more than
+    a Twelvemonth, _wou'd be kind enough for their Encouragement
+    to pay off their respective Balances, as soon as may be, in
+    Cash, or good clean Linnen Rags, the latter of which they
+    prefer._
+
+    *** Choice WRITING PAPER, manufactured at Milton, to be Sold
+    by the Printers hereof.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+As Mr. Turner, the dancing-master, had "suffered much by booking," we
+infer that some people had "danced without paying the fiddler."
+
+                          _DANCING ACADEMY,_
+
+                            CONCERT-HALL.
+
+    MR. TURNER informs the Ladies and Gentlemen in town and
+    country, that he has reduced his price for teaching, from _Six
+    Dollars_ entrance to _One Guinea_, and from _Four Dollars_ per
+    month to _Three_. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who propose
+    sending their children to be taught, will notice, that no
+    books will be kept, as Mr. T. has suffered much by booking.
+    The pupils must pay monthly, if they are desirous the School
+    should continue.
+
+    _Boston, March 29, 1788._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Mary Billings, opposite the Governor's, sold lottery tickets in 1761.
+(December 7.)
+
+                A FEW TICKETS IN _SUDBURY_--LOTTERY,
+
+    Which will certainly commence Drawing on the 22d of this
+    Month, may be had of the Managers in _Sudbury_ or of _Edes_
+    and _Gill_ and _Green_ and _Russell_, Printers in Queen-Street
+    _Boston_.
+
+                      SCHEME
+     1 of 500 Dollars.  |  180 of 10 Dollars.
+    15 of 100           |   80 of  8
+    20 of  50           |   51 of  6
+    20 of  40           | 1315 of  4
+    10 of  20           |
+
+    To be Sold by _Mary Billings_, opposite the
+    GOVERNOR'S--Cardinal Silks and Trimmings, with many other
+    Articles, cheap for Cash.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+From "Boston Gazette," Sept. 8, 1760:
+
+    TO be Sold by _Henry Paget_, of _Providence_, a Tract of Land,
+    partly improved, lying in _Weyer_ River Parish, being the
+    North Part of said Parish, and joins to _Greenwich_ and
+    _Hardwick_, containing about 2400 Acres--laid out in 100 Acre
+    Lotts; to be Sold together, or in Lots. Said Land will be Sold
+    reasonable for prompt Pay; or if the Purchaser can't pay the
+    whole, good Security will be taken.
+
+    _N.B._ There's a settled Minister in said Parish much approved
+    of.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Sporting in Boston, in 1790. From the "Massachusetts Centinel," May 1.
+
+    WHEREAS great danger daily arises to the Inhabitants, from the
+    frequency of persons gunning or shooting birds, at various
+    parts of the town, in direct violation of the law; the
+    Selectmen would now acquaint the inhabitants, that they have
+    appointed Mr. SHUBAEL HEWES to take notice of all such
+    persons, who may be found shooting within the limits of the
+    town in future, and prosecute them, without exception, to the
+    utmost extent of the law.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       PAUL REVERE AS A DENTIST.
+
+In the "Boston Gazette," Dec. 19, 1768, appears the following curious
+advertisement:
+
+    WHEREAS many Persons are so unfortunate as to lose their
+    Fore-Teeth by Accident, and otherways, to their great
+    Detriment, not only in Looks, but speaking both in Public and
+    Private:--This is to inform all such, that they may have them
+    re-placed with artificial Ones, that looks as well as the
+    Natural, & answers the End of Speaking to all Intents, by
+    _PAUL REVERE_, Goldsmith, near the Head of Dr. _Clarke's_
+    Wharf, _Boston_.
+
+    *** All Persons who have had false Teeth fixt by Mr. _John
+    Baker_, Surgeon-Dentist, and they have got loose (as they will
+    in Time) may have them fastened by the above, who learnt the
+    Method of fixing them from Mr. _Baker_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Escape of a negro man slave who "can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong
+Drink."
+
+                                              FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
+
+    RAN-away from his Master the 25th Day of November last, at
+    North-Kingston, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, a well-set
+    Negro Man Slave, named Isaac, about 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high,
+    with a Scar on his Forehead, between 30 and 40 Years old,
+    thick Beard, can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong Drink; had
+    on and carried with him a lightish-colour'd Thick-set Coat, a
+    blue Ratteen Jacket with Cuffs to the Sleeves, a blue Broad
+    Cloth Jacket without Sleeves, Flannel Shirt, stript Flannel
+    Trowsers, grey yarn Stockings, and single Channel Pumps.
+    Whoever will secure said Slave in any of his Majesty's Goals,
+    or deliver him to the Subscriber, his Master, shall have FIVE
+    DOLLARS Reward, and necessary Charges paid.
+
+                                                  Per SAMUEL ROSE.
+
+    Masters of Vessels, and others, are hereby forbid carrying off
+    or securing said Slave, as they would avoid the Penalty of the
+    Law.                                         December 5, 1768.
+
+                                                 _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The town of Beverly has always been noted for beans, and it will be seen
+that as early as 1771 Josiah Woodbury offered two bushels as a reward to
+any person who would keep his "House Plague," who had run away from him.
+The question naturally arises, Was "Old Moll" Mr. Woodbury's wife?
+
+                                         Beverly, Sept. 16, 1771.
+
+    RAN-AWAY from Josiah Woodbury, Cooper, his House Plague for 7
+    long Years, Masury Old Moll, alias Trial of Vengeance. He that
+    lost will never seek her; he that shall keep her, I will give
+    two Bushel of Beans. I forewarn all Persons in Town or Country
+    from trusting said Trial of Vengeance. I have hove all the old
+    Shoes I can find for Joy; and all my Neighbours rejoice with
+    me. A good Riddance of bad Ware. Amen.
+
+                                                  Josiah Woodbury.
+
+                                  _Essex Gazette_, Sept. 17, 1771.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A woman advertises and describes a run-away husband.
+
+                        Curious ADVERTISEMENT.
+
+                  Copied from a late Hartford Paper.
+
+    RAN away from the subscriber, on the 13th of May, one Joseph
+    Randall, a tall, trim-built fellow: Had on, when he went away,
+    a blue coat, velvet waistcoat and breeches, mixt coloured
+    stockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode away a black
+    horse, and led a sorrel horse; he is supposed to be lurking in
+    the south part of Scantick after a strumpet that he has spent
+    the most of his time with for three years past. Whoever will
+    take up said Randall, and return him to me, shall have 3
+    coppers reward; but whoever will take the trouble to keep him
+    away shall have ten dollars reward, and all necessary charges
+    paid by me.
+
+                                                 SUSANNAH RANDALL.
+
+    N.B. All persons are forbid harbouring him, for I am
+    determined to maintain him no longer.
+
+                                    _Salem Mercury_, July 1, 1785.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Massachusetts Gazette," Feb. 3, 1774, is advertised a book by the
+notorious Dr. Dodd, who was executed for the forgery of Lord
+Chesterfield's name. This book is said to be "extremely proper to be
+given at Funerals."
+
+    A Book which upon perusal recommends itself, and which it is
+    only necessary to read to approve; extremely proper to be
+    given at Funerals or any other solemn Occasion: being written
+    expressly with that intention.
+
+                       _THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,_
+
+          (Price 2_s._ Lawful Money single and 1/8. the doz.)
+                 By THOMAS LEVERETT, NICHOLAS BOWES
+                     and HENRY KNOX in Cornhill,
+
+                            REFLECTIONS
+                                ON
+                               DEATH.
+
+                       By WILLIAM DODD, LL. D.
+
+            Prebendary of Brecon and Chaplain in Ordinary
+                         to His MAJESTY.
+
+              IT IS APPOINTED ONCE FOR MEN TO DIE, BUT
+               AFTER THIS THE JUDGMENT, Heb. ix. 27.
+
+                          THE FIFTH EDITION.
+
+    A desire of extending the very laudable Practice of giving
+    Books at Funerals, and the great propriety of the present Work
+    for that Purpose, have induced the Editors to put this
+    valuable Performance one Third cheaper than the London
+    Edition, although it is by no Means Inferior in point of
+    Elegance.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Some of the business localities of Boston in the last century were known
+by names which now strike us as very queer or quaint. We select a number
+of advertisements from the "Gazette," "Post-Boy," and "Chronicle."
+
+                             Dec. 10, 1759.
+
+              Imported in the last Ships from _LONDON_.
+
+                           _By_ Andrew Craigie,
+
+    And to be Sold at his Shop, right against the Old South
+    Meeting-House: by Wholesale & Retail, English Goods, suitable
+    for the Season, too many to be enumerated, At the lowest Rate,
+    for Cash, or short Credit.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             Feb. 23, 1761.
+
+                          Isaac Dupee, _Carver_,
+
+    ADVERTISES his Customers and others that since the late Fire
+    (on Dock Square) he has opened a Shop the North Side of the
+    Swing-Bridge, opposite to _Thomas Tyler's_, Esq.; where
+    Business will be carried on as usual with Fidelity and
+    Dispatch.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _Imported in the Neptune_, _Capt._ Binney, _and to be Sold by_
+
+                    Daniel Parker, _Goldsmith_,
+
+              _At his Shop near the Golden-Ball_, Boston.
+
+    _AN Assortment of Articles in the Goldsmith's and Jeweller's
+    Way_, viz. _brilliant and cypher'd Button and Earing Stones of
+    all Sorts, Locket Stones, cypher'd Ring Stones, Brilliant Ring
+    Sparks, Buckle Stones, Garnetts, Emethysts, Topaz and Saphire
+    Ring Stones, neat Stone Rings sett in Gold, some with Diamond
+    Sparks, Stone Buttons in Silver, by the Card, black ditto in
+    Silver, best Sword Blades, Shoe and Knee Chapes of all Sizes,
+    Files of all Sorts, freezing Punches, Turkey Oyl Stones, red
+    and white Foyl, moulding Sand, Borax, Saltpetre, Crucibles and
+    Black Led Potts, Money Scales, large ditto to weigh Silver,
+    Piles of Ounce Weights, Penny Weights & Grains, Coral Beeds,
+    Stick ditto for Whistles, Forgeing Anvils, Spoon Teats, plain
+    ditto, small raizing Anvils for Cream Potts, fine Lancashire
+    Watch Plyers, Shears and Nippers, Birmingham ditto, with
+    sundry other Articles, cheap for Cash._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _CHOICE Muscovado best Powder and brown Sugars, by the
+    Hogshead or Barrel, to be Sold by_ WILLIAM WHITWELL, _at the
+    Seven Stars near the Draw-Bridge, Boston. Also choice new
+    Raisins by the Cask, Philadelphia Flour and Bar Iron per
+    Quantity, Coffee by the Barrel or Hundred, Bohea Tea, &c.,
+    cheap for Cash or short Credit._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            Sept. 8, 1760.
+
+                            _John Loring,_
+
+                   At his Shop near The Great Trees.
+
+    A Fresh and General Assortment of Medecines both Chemical and
+    Galenical--Spices of all Sorts--Likewise Redwood, Logwood,
+    Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, &c.----_N.B._ True _Lockyer's_
+    Pills, _Bateman's_ Drops, _Stoughton's_ and _Duffy's_ Elixer,
+    _&c. &c._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              Susannah Foster
+
+    HEREBY informs her Customers, That she has removed from Queen
+    Street to Fore-Street, next Door to the Sign of the Cross,
+    where they may be supplied as usual with all Kinds of
+    Groceries at the cheapest Rates.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               Feb. 23, 1761.
+
+            Imported in the last Ship from _London_, and to be Sold
+
+                            _By_ Thomas Allen.
+
+                       Near _Bromfield's_ Lane, BOSTON.
+
+    Cardinal Silks and Trimmings, Prussian Cloaks, Muffs and
+    Tippets, Callimanco and Tammy quilted Coats, _Irish_ Linens,
+    Mens & Womens cotton, thread and worsted Hose; a neat
+    Assortment of Millenary Goods, &c. cheap for Cash.--
+
+    _ALSO_ a great Variety of Paper Hangings.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+       Imported in Captains _Hulme_ and _Binney_ from _London_,
+
+                      By _Thomas Handasyd Peck_,
+
+          And Sold by him at the Hatt & Beaver, Merchant's Row.
+
+    A _Fresh Assortment of Linnen Linings, suitable for Beaver,
+    Beaverett, Castor and Felt Hatts, Tabby ditto, Mohair Lupings,
+    Silk Braid ditto, flatt and round Silk Lace and Frogs for
+    Button Lupes, plain and sash Bands, workt & plain Buttons,
+    black Thread, Gold and Silver Chain, yellow and white Buttons,
+    hard and light Brushes, Velures, Cards, large and small
+    Bowstrings, Looping Needles, Verdigrees and Coperas, a good
+    Assortment of Mens and Boys Felt Hatts, Castor ditto.----He
+    likewise sells Logwood._
+
+    Missing since the late Fire, when the Market-House was burnt,
+    a large Folio of Mr. _Clarkson's_ Works, and twenty yards of
+    Gold and Silver Chain. If any Person has the Book or Chain,
+    they are desir'd to inform said _Peck_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            May 11, 1761.
+
+    A few Firkins of Choice Butter, to be Sold by _PHILIP
+    FREEMAN_, at the Blue Glove, facing the Sign of the
+    Cornfields.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              May 11, 1761.
+
+                          Jonathan & John Amory
+
+    In _King-Street_, just below the Town-House in _Boston_, and
+    at _Salem_, in the House where the Honourable _Timothy
+    Lindal_, Esq; deceas'd, lately dwelt, near the Friends Meeting
+    House, Have lately open'd a very large Assortment of English
+    Goods, of almost every Kind, for Men's and Women's wear,
+    consisting of too many Articles to be compriz'd in an
+    Advertisement, which they will sell at either Place, by
+    Wholesale or Retail, at very low Prices for Cash or
+    Treasurer's Notes, and allow the Interest thereon.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            May 11, 1761.
+
+                             Imported by
+
+    John and Thomas Stevenson, And to be Sold at their Shop, at
+    the Sign of the Stays, opposite the South Side of the
+    Town-House, _Boston_, at the very lowest Prices, _Viz._
+
+    Lawns of all Sorts, strip'd and flower'd kenting Handkerchiefs;
+    cotton and linnen ditto; silk and gause ditto; Cambricks,
+    Calicoes and printed Linnens--white and colour'd Threads;--silk,
+    worsted, cotton and thread Stockings--Women's silk and worsted
+    Mitts--Broad-Cloths; German Serges--Thicksets; Fustians; Jeans;
+    Pillows and Dimities--Broglios; Dorsateens; Venetian Poplins;
+    flower'd and plain Damasks; Prussianets; Serpentines; Tammies;
+    strip'd Stuffs; Camblets; Callimancoes; Shalloons and
+    Buckrams,--worsted Caps; Garters; Needles and Pins--white, brown
+    and striped Hollands--white and check'd Linnen; Diaper;
+    Bed-Ticks; Tartans; Plaids; Breeches and Jacket Stocking
+    Patterns; cotton & silk and cotton Gowns--Stock Tapes--Leather
+    Breeches; Men's and Women's Leather Shoes, _&c. &c._
+
+    _N. B. Kippen's_ and _Tilloch's_ Snuff; Scotch Barley and
+    Carpeting and Porter by the Dozen; With a great Number of
+    other Articles.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           Jan. 9, 1764.
+
+    A Few Hogsheads of choice _Barbadoes_ RUM to be sold: Inquire
+    _Nathaniel Abraham_, at the Golden Key.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           TO BE LETT,
+
+    _And enter'd upon the 25th of_ March, _in good tenable
+    Repair._
+
+    The Five Grist-Mills at the North Part of the Town of
+    _Boston_, with Stabling for Horses, Stores for Grain, &c. Any
+    Person inclining to Hire, may apply to _William Hunt_, in
+    Hanover-Street, whom the Proprietors hath empowered to Let the
+    same. Feb. 23, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                         May 4, 1767.
+
+    Just Imported from _London_, and to be Sold by
+                Daniel Boyer, _Jeweller_,
+    At his Shop opposite the Governor's in _Boston_,
+
+    Best Brilliant and         *  Binding Wire
+    Cypher Earing & Button     *  Brass and Iron ditto
+    Stones                     *  Brass stamps
+    Brilliant & cypher ring    *  Buckle & ring brushes
+    stones                     *  Money scales & weights
+    Garnets, amethysts, and    *  Small sheers & plyers
+    topaz                      *  Screw dividers
+    Ring and buckle sparks     *  Blow pipes
+    Locket stones & cyphers    *  Draw plates
+    Ruby and white foyle       *  Moulding sand
+    Coral beeds                *  Crucibles & black pots
+    Coral for whistles         *  Borax & Salt-Petre
+    Shoe and knee chapes       *  Pommice and Rottenstone,
+    Rough and smooth files     *  &c.
+
+    Where also may be had, most sorts of Jewellers
+    and Goldsmith Work, cheap for Cash.
+
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                          William Palfrey
+
+    HEREBY informs his Customers and others, That he has just
+    opened a fresh Assortment of Goods suitable for the Season,
+    which were imported in the Ship _Boston-Packet_, Capt.
+    _Marshall_.
+
+    _ALSO_, A Variety of Stone, China and Glass Ware, which will
+    be sold very low at his Shop next Door North of the Heart and
+    Crown in Cornhill, _Boston_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Imported in Captain _Skillings_ from _London_, and to be Sold
+
+                   _By_ John Symmes, _Goldsmith_,
+
+                Near the Golden Ball, _Boston, viz._
+
+    BEST Shoe and Knee Buckles Fluke and Tongs, ruff and smooth
+    Files, Bone Buckle Brushes, Freezing Punches, Binding Wire,
+    Steel Top Thimbles, Cypher and Brilliant Button Stones, Cypher
+    and Brilliant Ring Stones, Ring Sparks, Motto Ring Stones,
+    Amethysts, Garnetts, Brilliant and Cypher Earing Stones,
+    Amethysts Foyle, red & white do. Stone Bosom Buckles,
+    Crusables, and Black Lead Melting Pots, &c. all cheap for
+    Cash.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             November, 1767.
+
+                              Robert Duncan
+
+    Begs Leave to inform his Customers and Others, That he has
+    removed from the Store on the Town Dock to the Shop lately
+    improved by Mr. _William Palfrey_, next Door Northward of the
+    Sign of the HEART and CROWN in Cornhill.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    A House to Lett in _Hawkins's_-Street, near the Sign of the
+    Parrot. Inquire of Edes and Gill.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    No. 1. A House at the North-End of the Town, the Corner of
+    Winnisimett Ferry.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    No. 4. One large double House at New-Boston, near the Sign of
+    the Ship. Boston, 21st Nov. 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            Aug. 13, 1759.
+
+    Imported in the last Ships from London, and to be Sold
+
+                          By John Townley,
+
+    At the Sign of the _Wheat Sheaff_, the Corner of _Wing's
+    Lane_, very cheap for Cash;
+
+    BROAD cloths, _Yorkshire_ plains, cotton velvets and
+    cut-velvet shapes, thicksetts, fustians, white jeans, figured
+    and corded dimothys, silk and cotton gowns, stript linnens,
+    _Manchester_ checks, ruffells, calimancoes, tammys, durants,
+    yard wide & prussian poplins, cross-bar'd stuffs, rich
+    brunets, broglios, stript & plain camblets & cambleteens,
+    lastings of all colours, bombazine, a fine assortment of
+    _Irish_ linnens, _English_ oznabrigs.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+              _Imported in the last Ships from_ LONDON, _by_
+
+                        =Ebenezer Coffin=,
+
+    _And to be Sold at the_ Crown _and_ Bee-Hive, _opposite
+    Deacon_ Phillips's _in_ Cornhill, Boston, _very cheap for
+    ready Cash, or on short Credit_,
+
+    A Large assortment of best london, hard-metal and common
+    pewter dishes, plates, basons, porringers, quart-pots,
+    tankards, soup-kettles, communion flaggons and cups,
+    christening basons, tea-pots and spoons, bed and close stool
+    pans, measures, &c.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                          Aug. 27, 1759.
+
+    _Adino Paddock_ Chaise-Maker, near the Granary, has six
+    second-hand Chaises to sell; and as they take up much Storage,
+    he will sell them under their Value.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              Aug. 22, 1763.
+
+                            =Benjamin Russell=
+
+    INFORMS his Customers and others, that he Undertakes PAPERING
+    ROOMS and Stair-Cases in the best Manner, at a reasonable
+    Rate.--Any Gentleman that has a mind to Employ him in the
+    neighbouring Towns, may be serv'd by him (paying his
+    Travelling Charges) at the same Rate as those in
+    _Boston_.--Said _Russell_ has a number of Window SASHES 10 by
+    8, 24 Lights in a Window, to Sell reasonably for Cash,--they
+    are made of the best of PINE.
+
+    --> Said _Russell_ lives the North-side of Bacon-Hill in
+    _Boston_, opposite to Mr. _Joseph Callender's_, Baker.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           Jan. 12, 1767.
+
+                           TO BE SOLD BY
+
+                        Joseph Palmer & Co.,
+
+                   At their Store on _Minot's_ T,
+
+    Spermaceti Candles, _warranted_ _Pure_--Spermaceti in
+    Cakes--Strain'd Spermaceti Oyl, by the Quantity or
+    Cask--_Philadelphia_ Flour--English Duck, Cordage, &c.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    A few Firkins of choice good Irish BUTTER, to be Sold by
+    _BLANCHARD_ & _HANCOCK_, opposite the Conduit.----Likewise a
+    large and good assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Pewter
+    Wares, just imported in the _Lydia_, Captain _Scott_, from
+    _London_--Also, Philadelphia and Russia Barr Iron, &c. all at
+    the very lowest Rates for Cash.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            June 14, 1762.
+
+    GOOD CYDER to be Sold by the Barrel, or otherwise, at the
+    _Black Boy & But_, by JONATHAN WILLIAMS.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            Daniel Jones,
+
+    _At the_ HAT _and_ HELMIT, _South-End_, BOSTON, MAKES Beaver
+    and Beaveret HATS; has also English Beaveret & Castor, English
+    and French Felt Hats, Hat Trimmings; an Assortment of English
+    GOODS suitable for all Seasons of the Year; a few Boxes of
+    Looking-Glasses; which he will sell by Wholesale or Retail at
+    a moderate Rate for Cash, Treasurer's Notes, or short Credit.
+
+    _N.B._ Said _Jones_ desires those Persons who have far
+    exceeded their Contracts either on Book or Notes of Hand, to
+    be very speedy in settling the same, or they will oblige him
+    to the disagreeable Necessity of putting them to Trouble.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of _James Mason_,
+    late of _Boston_, Merchant, Deceas'd, are desired to Pay the
+    same without Delay to _Jonathan Mason_, Executor to his
+    Will;--and those who have any Demands on said Estate, are
+    desired to bring in their Accompts to said Executor, who has
+    to Sell at his House next Door to the Sign of the Three Kings
+    in Cornhill, the following GOODS belonging to the Estate of
+    the Deceased, which will be Sold at the first Cost and
+    Charges, Viz.
+
+    Broad Cloths, German Serges, Bearskins, Beaver Coating,
+    Half-Thick, red Shagg, Bayes, 8 qr. and 9 qr. Blankets,
+    Shalloons, Tammies, Durants, Calimancoes, worsted Damasks,
+    strip'd and plain Camblets, strip'd Swanskins, Flannell,
+    Manchester Velvet, Womens ditto, Bombazeen, Allopeen, colour'd
+    Ruffells, Hungarians, Dimothy, Crimson and green China, 7-8th,
+    yard wide and 6 qr. cotton Check, worsted and Hair Plush,
+    Men's and Women's Hose, worsted Caps, mill'd ditto, black
+    Tiffany, Women's and Children's Stays, cotton Romalls, printed
+    Linnen Handkerchiefs, black Gauze ditto, Bandanoes, Silk
+    Lungee Romalls, Cambricks, Lawns, Muslins, Callicoes, Chints,
+    Buckrams, Gulick Irish and Tandem Holland, Mens and Womens Kid
+    and Lamb Gloves, black and white Bone Lace, Capuchin Silk, and
+    Fringe, Gartering, Silk and Cotton Laces, stript Gingham,
+    yellow Canvas, Diaper, Damask Table Cloths and Napkins,
+    Bedtick, 7-8th Garlix, Soletare Necklaces and Earings, Tapes,
+    Womens Russel Shoes, sewing Silk, Nutmegs, Pepper, Looking
+    Glasses, Ticklinburg, English and Russia Duck, Allum, Copperas
+    and Brimstone, German Steel, Bar Lead, English and India
+    Taffety, Grograms, English and India Damasks, Padusoys,
+    Lutestrings, black and white Sattin, rich Brocade, Gauze Caps,
+    and Ruffles, Shades and handsome Silk Cloaks, &.c. &c. &c.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                Aug. 22, 1763.
+
+                              _Andrew Barclay_,
+
+    AT his House opposite the Golden Cock in Marlborough-Street,
+    _Boston_, Binds Books of all kinds, Gilt and Plain, in the
+    neatest and best Manner. Gentlemen in Town or Country may
+    depend upon having their Work done with Fidelity and Dispatch.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                  1768.             Nov. 21.----Nov. 28.
+
+          _Just imported in the Ship_ Thames, _Captain_ Watt,
+                        _from_  London, _by_
+
+                           Samuel Franklin,
+
+    _At the Sign of the_ Crown and Razor, _South-End_, Boston:
+
+    BEST Razors, Pen-knives, scissars, shears, shoe-knives, shoe
+    tacks and stampt awl blades, teeth instruments, lancets, white
+    and yellow swords, and sword belts; case-knives and forks;
+    ink powder and sealing-wax, files and rasps; horse sleams;
+    hones and curling tongs; brass ink-pots, horn and ivory combs;
+    white, yellow and steel shoe and knee buckles; gilt, lackered
+    and plated coat and breast buttons, snuff boxes, and a few
+    second hand hats, &c. all very cheap.
+
+    N.B. Razors, penknives and scissars ground, scabbards made for
+    swords and bayonets, caseknife and fork blades made at said
+    Shop.
+
+                                               _Boston Chronicle._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                    1769.        June 1.----June 5.
+
+                                 WINE
+                            TO BE SOLD _by_
+                             ROSANNA MOORE,
+              By wholesale and retail, at her WINE CELLAR
+                  near LIBERTY TREE, Boston, viz.
+
+    OLD Sterling MADEIRA, LISBON, Teneriff, Claret, Port, Canary,
+    Malaga, Tent, sweet and other WINES, all in their original
+    purity, and as cheap as any in town.
+
+                                _Boston Chronicle_, June 1, 1769.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                 _Just imported from_ LONDON, _by_
+
+                          _Jolley Allen,_
+
+    At his Shop about Midway between the Governor's and the
+    Town-House, and almost Opposite the _Heart_ and _Crown_ in
+    Cornhill,
+
+                             _BOSTON._
+
+    A very large Assortment of English and India GOODS, fit for
+    all Seasons, too many to be enumerated separately in an
+    Advertisement.----
+
+                               _Boston Gazette_, Feb. 20, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    WHEREAS the CO-PARTNERSHIP of Chase & Speakman is mutually
+    dissolved, this is to desire all persons who are indebted to
+    them to make speedy payment, and likewise all those who have
+    any demands on said company, to call and receive their
+    respective dues of T. Chase, at the venerable LIBERTY-ELM.
+
+                                _Boston Chronicle_, May 22, 1769
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              BOSTON.
+
+    This morning arrived here Captain Paddock, in a schooner from
+    London, after a long passage.
+
+    ***_The_ BOSTONIAN _came too late for this day's Paper._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              STOLEN,
+
+    FROM the side of the house, belonging to _Richard Silvester_,
+    now the Sign of the
+
+                            BROKEN POST,
+
+    _Newbury street_, Boston, about half an hour past one o'clock
+    in the morning of the 24th ult.
+
+    A Black and White Horse, with a Bridle, without a Saddle.----The
+    Persons concerned in this Frolick, who were seen and known,
+    are desired to replace the said Horse, in the manner and form
+    they found him. And it is hoped, as he is a young creature,
+    they will not corrupt his morals, by teaching him any of their
+    bad tricks, but return him soon, as the owner will not allow
+    any thing for his keeping.
+
+    N.B. If he should bite or kick any that have him in
+    possession; his former master now declares, he will not be
+    answerable for the damages.----He was not imported from
+    England, but manufactured in this land of liberty.
+
+    _Query._ Whether the persons who knocked at said SILVESTER'S
+    door, past three o'clock the same morning, in their return
+    home, and cried THIEVES, were not accomplices in this
+    _glorious_ exploit.
+
+                               _Boston Chronicle_, March 1, 1770.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                _TO BE SOLD
+                         By_ Mary Jackson & Son,
+                     _At the Brazen-Head in Cornhill,
+                     A few Firkins of good Butter, at
+    4s. 6d. per Pound; also choice_ Connecticut _Pork, Hogs Fat,
+    and Cheese._
+
+    N.B. _All Kind of Braziers, Cutlers, Pewterers and Ironmongery
+    Goods, Wholesale and Retail._
+
+                                                    July 13, 1761.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _WANTED_ for a _HOUSE-KEEPER,_ A Discreet elderly WOMAN that
+    can be well recommended, who understands dressing victuals,
+    and the oeconomy of a large family where there are no
+    children.--Such a person will meet with _good_ encouragement,
+    by applying to MEIN and FLEEMING.
+
+                               _Boston Chronicle_, Dec. 19, 1768.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              To be SOLD by
+                               JOHN CROSBY,
+    LEMMON-TRADER, at the Sign of the _Basket of LEMMONS_, at the
+    South-End, Choice good and fresh LISBON LEMMONS, equal to any
+    in Town for goodness, and as large in general as Lemmons
+    commonly are, at _Four Pounds_ O.T. _per_ Hundred, and _Ten
+    Shillings per_ single Dozen.
+
+                                                   Dec. 19, 1768.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               TO BE LET,
+    A Handsome square SHOP, in _Marshall's-Lane_, near
+    Boston-stone, suitable either for a Grocery, West-India or
+    Dry-Goods Shop--it will also accommodate any person in the
+    Mechanical Line. Inquire of the Printer, or of GILES RICHARDS
+    and Co. near the _Mill-Bridge_.
+
+                                                  March 12, 1791.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Picture of a Boston mariner in 1799.
+
+
+
+                           _TO BE SOLD_,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    _By_ Samuel Thaxter, MATHEMATICAL _Instrument Maker_, No. 49
+    STATE-STREET, 1 best brass Sextant, latest improvement;
+    Hadley's Quadrants, Davis' do. Brass Azimuth Amplitude and
+    Steering Compas; Brass Surveying Compas, Wood, do. Spy
+    Glasses; Sea Books, and Charts; Scales and Dividers; Surveying
+    Chains, &c.
+
+    N.B. Quadrants and Compasses carefully repaired;--where
+    Gentlemen may depend on reasonableness and punctuality.
+
+                                                         March 30.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              FOR SALE,
+
+    A Small HOUSE-LOT, in Sisters-lane, very near the Rev. Dr.
+    Belknap's Meeting-house. Inquire of the Printer. March 30.
+    1799.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                     Just Imported, and to be Sold by
+                          Harbottle Dorr,
+    At his Shop (adjoining to the House of Mr. _Martin Gay_)
+    almost opposite to the Cornfields in Union-Street, Boston,
+
+    A Fine Assortment of Braziery, Ironmongery, and Cutlery Ware,
+    by Wholesale or Retail, cheap for Cash.
+
+                                 _Boston Gazette_, July 13, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A sermon suitable to distribute among tenants and servants:--
+
+                         THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
+           (_And Sold by_ S. Kneeland, _in Queen-Street_;)
+    THE CARE of the SOUL, urged as the ONE THING NEEDFUL. A SERMON
+    first preached at the Funeral of a young Person, and
+    afterwards before some worthy and excellent Persons, who
+    desired some printed Copies of it, to disperse among their
+    Tenants and Servants.
+
+                                   _Boston Gazette_, Nov. 2, 1761.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Goods exchanged for New England rum.
+
+
+    Barbados Rum,                 |         Russia Duck
+    and Sugars by the             |         Pitch, Tar,
+    Hogshead or Barrel,           |                and
+    Bohea Tea,                    |         Cordage.
+    Cotton Wool by the Bag,       |         Long & short Pipes.
+    New Flour,                    |         Sole Leather.
+    Indigo.                       |         English Steel.
+    --> Dumb FISH.                |                  With,
+
+    A General Assortment of English Goods and Hard Ware.
+
+    Many of the above Articles will be Exchang'd for New England
+    Rum,
+
+                 _By_ Samuel Allyne Otis,
+
+                    At Store No. 5, South-Side of the Town-Dock.
+
+                               _Boston Gazette_, Sept. 22, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Wigs advertised in Salem, suitable to "grace and become Judges, Divines,
+Lawyers, or Physicians," and "Rolls to raise the Heads" of ladies "to any
+Pitch they desire." This shop was probably patronized by Judge and Madam
+Lynde, Colonel Pickman, Dr. Holyoke, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Hopkins, Dr.
+Whitaker, Samuel Curwen, Judge Ropes, John Appleton, Deacon Holman,
+Friend Northey, and others.
+
+                            =William Lang,=
+
+                   _Wig-Maker and Hair-Dresser,_
+
+    HEREBY informs the Public, that he has hired a Person from
+    EUROPE, by whose Assistance he is now enabled, in the several
+    Branches of his Business, to serve his good Customers, and all
+    others, in the most genteel and polite Tastes that are at
+    present in Fashion in England and America.----In particular,
+    WIGS made in any Mode whatever, such as may grace and become
+    the most important Heads, whether those of Judges, Divines,
+    Lawyers or Physicians; together with all those of an inferior
+    Kind, so as exactly to suit their respective Occupations and
+    Inclinations.----HAIR-DRESSING, for Ladies and Gentlemen,
+    performed in the most elegant and newest Taste.----Ladies, in
+    a particular Manner, shall be attended to, in the nice, easy,
+    genteel and polite Construction of ROLLS, such as may tend to
+    raise their Heads to any Pitch they desire,----also French
+    Curls, made in the neatest Manner. He gives Cash for Hair.
+
+                                   _Essex Gazette_, Feb. 9, 1773.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+On the departure of Governor Hutchinson from the Province of Massachusetts
+in 1774, a hundred and twenty-three citizens of Boston, together with
+sundry citizens of Salem, Marblehead, and other places, signed a
+complimentary address to him, "lamenting the loss of so good a Governor,"
+and praising him for his character and conduct. Most of these persons
+belonged to the better classes; but their action was judged to be, to say
+the least, hasty. Shortly after this, these "addressors" were "hauled over
+the coals" by the patriots and forced to retract. The following cards from
+some of these gentlemen we take from the "Essex Gazette," a newspaper
+circulating in Salem and Cambridge. From the known character and standing
+of many of these persons, it is believed that they were glad of an
+opportunity of thus expressing their patriotism. The first blood of the
+Revolution had not been shed when they signed this address to the
+Governor, who they had hoped would be able to influence the British
+ministry so that war could be averted. But after the battles of Lexington
+and Concord there was no longer any hope of a reconciliation, and the
+"Committee of Safety," naturally wishing to be sure as to who were
+friends and who were enemies, took this method of ascertaining the fact
+and thereby satisfying the community.
+
+                                                  Salem, May 30, 1775.
+
+    Whereas we the Subscribers did some time since sign an Address
+    to Governor Hutchinson, which, though prompted to by the best
+    Intentions, has nevertheless given great Offence to our
+    Country; We do now declare that we were so far from designing
+    by that Action to show our Acquiescence in those Acts of
+    Parliament so universally and justly odious to all America,
+    that on the contrary we hoped we might in that Way contribute
+    to their Repeal, though now to our sorrow we find ourselves
+    mistaken.--And we do now further declare that we never
+    intended the Offense which this Address has occasioned, that
+    if we had foreseen such an Event, we should never have signed
+    it; as it always has been and now is our Wish to live in
+    Harmony with our Neighbors, and our serious Determination to
+    promote to the utmost of our Power, the Liberty, the Welfare
+    and Happiness of our Country, which is inseparably connected
+    with our own.
+
+                 JOHN NUTTING,      ANDREW DALGLEISH,
+                 N. GOODALE,        THOMAS BARNARD,
+                 E.A. HOLYOKE,      NATH. DABNEY,
+                 WM. PYNCHON,       WILLIAM PICKMAN,
+                 EBEN'R PUTNAM,     C. GAYTON PICKMAN,
+                 FRANCIS CABOT,     JOHN TURNER,
+                           N. SPARHAWK.
+
+    In Committee of Safety, Salem, 30th May, 1775.
+
+    The Declaration of which the above is a copy, being presented
+    and read, it was voted unanimously that the same was
+    satisfactory, and that the said Gentlemen ought to be received
+    and treated as real Friends to this Country.
+
+                     By order of the Committee,
+                                  RICHARD DERBY, _jun., Chairman_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Whereas I the Subscriber was so unfortunate (some Time since)
+    as to sign an Address to the late Governor Hutchinson, so
+    universally, and so justly, deemed an Enemy to American
+    Liberty and Freedom, I hereby in this public Manner declare
+    that at the Time I signed the said Address, I intended the
+    Good of my Country, and that only; but finding in my Sorrow it
+    had not that but quite a contrary Effect, I hereby renounce
+    the same Address in every Part, and hope my injured and
+    afflicted Fellow-Countrymen will overlook my past Misconduct,
+    as I am ready to assist them in their Struggles for Liberty
+    and Freedom in whatever Way I shall be called upon by them.
+
+    Londonderry, June 6, 1775.                   JOHN PRENTICE.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _To the Publick_:
+
+    Whereas I the Subscriber signed an Address to the late
+    Governor Hutchinson, upon his leaving this Province: I now
+    declare my doing so was without any View of injuring the
+    Liberties of my Country, which I ever held sacred; nor had I
+    the least Design of giving Offence to any Individual within
+    the Circle of my Acquaintance, and had I conceived such an
+    Address would have been so generally disapproved of, I should
+    by no Means have signed it; and hope the Publick will freely
+    forgive this Error in their humble Servant.   JONATHAN GLOVER.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Whereas I, the Subscriber, signed an Address to the late
+    Governor Hutchinson,--_I wish the Devil had had said Address
+    before I had seen it._
+
+    Marblehead, October 24, 1774.                      J. FOWLE.
+
+John Prentice, of Marblehead, signed a similar card the same day.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We have room but for one more of these political cards. The Rev. Samuel
+Dana, of Groton, appears to have been suspected of "Toryism," and prints
+the following in the "Essex Gazette":--
+
+    "I, the Subscriber, being deeply affected with the Miseries
+    bro't on this Country by a horrid Thirst for ill-got Wealth
+    and unconstitutional Power,--and lamenting my Unhappiness in
+    being left to adopt Principles in Politics different from the
+    Generality of my Countrymen; and thence to conduct in a
+    Manner that has but too justly excited the Jealousy and
+    Resentment of the true Sons of Liberty against me, earnestly
+    desirous, at the same Time, to give them all the Satisfaction
+    in my Power; do hereby Sincerely ask Forgiveness of all such
+    for whatever I have said or done, that had the least Tendency
+    to the Injury of my Country, assuring them that it is my full
+    Purpose, in my proper Sphere, to unite with them in all those
+    laudable and fit Measures that have been recommended by the
+    Continental and Provincial Congresses for the Salvation of
+    this Country, hoping my future Conversation and Conduct will
+    fully prove the up-rightness of my present Professions.
+
+    Groton, May 22, 1775.                            SAMUEL DANA.
+
+The town of Groton voted that the above was satisfactory to the
+inhabitants, and that Mr. Dana "ought to enjoy the Privileges of Society,"
+etc.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+East Boston, to be let, in the year 1800.
+
+                           _Noddle's Island._
+
+    TO BE LET, (for the term of one or more years, and entered
+    upon, the 25th March next,)
+
+    THAT valuable Estate in the Harbour of Boston, known by the
+    name of NODDLE'S Island. The advantages of its situation,
+    soil, &c. &c. are so well known, as to render a detail
+    thereof unnecessary.--For particulars, inquire of the Printer,
+    or of DAVID S. GREENOUGH, at Roxbury.
+
+                                                          Feb. 15.
+
+                                             _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       GENTLEMEN and LADIES.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    ISAAC GREENWOOD, jun., takes this opportunity to inform you,
+    that at his Shop opposite the Town-House, in Salem, Gentlemen
+    may be supplyed with neat walking Sticks; and Ladies with
+    Umbrellas, neater and cheaper than those imported: He makes
+    and mends Umbrella Sticks in the best Manner.
+
+    He earnestly wishes, for his Profit and their Good, that they
+    would apply to him for Teeth-Brushes, and Teeth-Powder, which
+    when used will recommend itself.
+
+    Said Greenwood performs all kinds of turned Work, in Silver,
+    such as Tankards, Cans, &c. also in Brass, Iron, Ivory,
+    Turtle-Shell, Bone, Horn, and Wood of any sort or bigness.
+    Repairs Violins; makes Flutes, Fifes, Hoboys, Clarinets,
+    Chaise-Whips, Tea-Boards, Bottle-Stands, Tamboy Frames,
+    Back-Gammon Boxes Men and Dies, Chess men, Billiard-Balls,
+    Maces, Lemon Squeezers, Serenges, Hydrometers, Shaving Boxes
+    and Brushes, Buckle-Brushes, Ink-Stands, Paper-Folders,
+    Sand-Boxes, Bannisters for Stair-Cases, &c. &c. &c.
+
+                                   _Salem Gazette_, July 3, 1781.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+An appeal to "the Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem," from the
+"Gazette" of June 19, 1781. "Sentimentalists" would in these days be
+called book-buyers.
+
+                           By AUTHORITY.
+
+                _JEWELS and DIAMONDS for_ SENTIMENTALISTS.
+
+    THE Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem, and all Voluntiers,
+    who are pleased to encourage the extensive Propagation of
+    polite Literature, by the Business of Book Auctioniering,
+    which in all free States hath always been highly favoured with
+    peculiar Privileges, because it is the sublimest Auxiliary
+    which Science, Commerce, and Arts either has, or perhaps ever
+    will possess, are requested to observe, that _On Thursday
+    Evening June 21st, 1781, and for_ two more Evenings
+    successively, The following curious Collection of valuable and
+    scarce BOOKS, containing History, Biography, Voyages, Travels,
+    Philosophy, Mathematics, Periodical Papers, Letters, Essays,
+    Arts, Sciences, Novels and Adventures, with Poetic and
+    Dramatic Entertainment, by the most celebrated ancient and
+    modern Authors, who have explored, investigated, and attempted
+    to illuminate the human Understanding with the god-like
+    Attribute of knowledge,
+
+    _Will be exhibited by AUCTION, at Mr._ GOODHUE'S Tavern in the
+    Town of _SALEM_,
+
+    _By_ ROBERT BELL, _Bookseller, Provedore_ to the
+    Sentimentalists, and Professor of Book-Auctioniering, who is
+    just arrived from _Philadelphia_, and will return thither in a
+    few days.
+
+    Hours of Exhibition by Auction from Six to Ten each Evening;
+    when the Jewels and Diamonds will, instantaneously, either be
+    sold or sacrificed, according to the Taste of the Company.
+
+    Printed CATALOGUES of the Books to be had at the Time and
+    Place.
+
+    N.B. On Tuesday, or Wednesday next Week, the Book-Auctionier
+    intends also to exhibit a Collection of Books by Auction in
+    the town of Newbury-Port; and sometime in the Week after, he
+    intends to exhibit another Collection of Books by Auction in
+    the Town of Portsmouth, the Capital of the State of
+    New-Hampshire.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Herald of Freedom," published in Boston, is the following singular
+notice from Osgood Carleton:--
+
+                           =Osgood Carleton,=
+
+    HAVING been frequently applied to for a decision of disputes,
+    and sometimes wagers,[A] respecting the place of his nativity,
+    and finding they sometimes operate to his disadvantage: Begs
+    leave to give this public information--that he was born in
+    Nottingham-west, in the State of New-Hampshire--in which state
+    he resided until sixteen years old; after which time, he
+    traveled by sea and land to various parts, and being (while
+    young) mostly conversant with the English, he lost some of the
+    country dialect, which gives rise to the above disputes.
+
+    [A] _Several Englishmen have disputed his being born in America._
+
+                                          BOSTON, AUGUST 20, 1790.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The singular taste for wax-work exhibitions which used formerly to prevail
+is shown in the following announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 18,
+1791:--
+
+                                  WAX-WORK.
+
+                                 _Mr. BOWEN_
+
+    RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem and
+    its vicinity, that he has removed his Exhibition from Boston,
+    where it met with universal applause.
+
+    To-Morrow Evening at 7 o'clock the door will be opened, and
+    commence one of the most pleasing & innocent amusements,
+
+                   At the Assembly Room, _Salem_.
+
+    The numerous attractions of this admired Collection having
+    lately been increased by adding several excellent new Figures,
+    it is recommended to be worthy of the patronage and attention
+    of a liberal public. Mr. BOWEN, wishing immediately to gratify
+    the inhabitants of this town and vicinity, begs leave to
+    inform them that his residence here will be but a few days.
+
+    It would be unnecessary to give a particular description of
+    all the Figures in this large Exhibition; but among the most
+    admired, we may enumerate, an excellent likeness of the
+    PRESIDENT of the United States and his amiable Lady, with a
+    representation of the President supporting the Union of
+    Liberty, Justice, Peace, and Plenty. His Excellency Gov.
+    HANCOCK, who was one of the first of the patriotic members
+    that signed the Declaration of American Independence--a
+    sincere Friend to his Country. The celebrated _Hamilton_,
+    Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Three
+    beautiful female Figures, representing a _Boston, Rhodeisland,
+    and Philadelphia_ Beauty. The unfortunate _Baron_ TRENCK in
+    real chains. Doctor FRANKLIN, dressed in a suit of his own
+    clothes, with about _Twenty_ other Figures in full stature.
+
+    The Exhibition will be open every day (except Saturday
+    evenings and Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 9
+    in the evening.
+
+    --> Tickets of admission, at _one shilling and six pence_ for
+    Ladies and Gentlemen, and _nine-pence_ for Children under 10
+    years of age, may be had at the door.
+
+               _No reduction of the price will take place._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Wine advertised in a Baltimore paper in 1788.
+
+                "--> _In good Wine there is truth._"
+
+    "THE ROSY GOD, ever attentive to the wants and wishes of his
+    votaries here below, has for their use deposited in the hands
+    of the subscriber (one of his _oldest Tapsters_) some of his
+    CHOICEST GIFTS, the best Produce of various Vintages. Such
+    exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts of GODS
+    and Men.--A strict Observance of the _Seventh Commandment_ is
+    enjoined in the Distribution. The Fiat shall be obeyed, by the
+    Publick's most obliged and devoted Servant,
+
+                                                  "THOMAS HEPBURN.
+    _"Baltimore, April 11, 1788."_
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Boston Columbian Centinel" Josiah Flagg, jun., advertises for
+"live teeth."
+
+
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                 _JOSIAH FLAGG_, jun.
+                   SURGEON DENTIST:
+             AT THE STONE-HOUSE, BEACON-STREET,
+                       _BOSTON--_
+
+    CONTINUES his practise with useful improvements.
+    Assistance to the poor gratis.
+
+        --> CASH given for live Teeth, and
+      Gold Cobbs, or Dust.    May 26, 1792.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It is curious to see how in "old times" things "got mixed up." The
+incongruity of putting together whalebone, Bibles, and chip hats is only
+exceeded by a later advertisement we have seen of Scott's Bible sold at a
+lottery-office. This is from the "Salem Mercury" of 1788:--
+
+                          _NEXT FRIDAY,_
+                                AT
+                       W.P. Bartlett's Office,
+                  Will be Sold at Publick Auction,
+                    A variety of Shop Goods and
+                         other articles:
+
+                       _Among which are,_
+
+    A Few pieces best India BANDANNOES----BROADCLOTHS in
+    patterns--twill'd & plain CORDUROY--few doz. purple & white
+    SHAWLS--Hair Ribbons--coloured Threads--N^o 4 Pins--Irish
+    LINENS--yellow SERGE--black LASTINGS--WHALEBONE--large and
+    small BIBLES--Chip Hats--Watch Chains--Bottled
+    Mustard--Playing Cards--Green Chairs--few pounds of
+    NUTMEGS--Men's Worsted STOCKINGS, &c.--_Sale to begin at 11
+    o'clock_, A.M.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following notice of the Bradford Academy from the "Salem Gazette"
+reminds us of the days of small prices,--"Tuition $3," or "$3.50 to those
+who paint and embroider"!
+
+                           _Bradford Academy._
+
+    THE Female Apartment in Bradford Academy, half a mile from
+    Haverhill Bridge, will be opened the first Wednesday in May,
+    under the direction of approved instructors. The Male
+    Apartment will be continued as usual. Young Masters and Misses
+    will be instructed by such as are assigned to their respective
+    Apartments, in all the branches hitherto taught in that or in
+    any other Academy. The preceptor will spend less time than
+    usual in the female apartment, and the preceptress will have
+    an assistant. The price of tuition, except those who paint and
+    embroider, will be three dollars a quarter. To those who paint
+    and embroider, three dollars and fifty cents. Very particular
+    attention will be paid to inculcate virtuous sentiments and
+    preserve the moral character of the scholars.
+
+    Bradford, April 9, 1805.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Husbands often advertise wives, but it is seldom that a wife publicly
+refuses to pay her husband's debts, as according to the following
+announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Mistress Sarah Brooks did. This
+was before the days of "women's rights," too.
+
+    THE Subscriber being apprehensive that her Husband, JOHN
+    BROOKS, will contract debts on her account--this is to forbid
+    any person trusting him on her account, as she will not
+    satisfy any debt so contracted after this date--altho my
+    compassion for him is such, that he shall not want for any
+    thing I can help him to--knowing him to be a poor, forlorn
+    young man. I cannot but pity his condition, and sincerely hope
+    he will alter his way of life for the better--tear jealousy
+    from his heart--bury in oblivion his unhappy temper--and take
+    up a firm resolution, that he will turn from the error of his
+    ways, to a better course of life, become a good citizen, a
+    friend to his wife and children, and not hearken any more to
+    his supposed friends (tho greatest enemies)--this is the
+    sincere wish of the Subscriber.
+
+                                                       SARAH BROOKS.
+
+    _Marblehead, March 27, 1793._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 8, 1793, Frederick Jordis complains of "a
+certain greedy worshipper of Plutus."
+
+    WHEREAS a certain greedy worshipper of Plutus has attempted
+    (canker worm like) to blast the tender bloom of my reputation,
+    by misrepresenting an occurrence that took place between us
+    on the third inst.--I take this method, as the most salutary
+    remedy, to put a stop to its dangerous ravages. I will confess
+    candidly every particular. Sometime since, this man came to me
+    with an account I had in vain demanded of him 4 months ago for
+    horse-hire; having compared it with my own memorandum, I found
+    three charges over and above what I owed him, and the
+    remainder a third higher than usual; finding him unwilling to
+    diminish his unjust claim, I repaired to his house last
+    Thursday to settle with him, and paid him in full the amount
+    of his bill, subtraction made of his three charges: Perceiving
+    his intention was to make me pay them again, I pocketed the
+    bill; his pugilistick arguments to get it back again made me
+    obstinately refuse it; and thanks to a gentleman then present,
+    I escaped his dirty hands. Unwilling to enter the field of
+    Themis with such an antagonist, I will place his receipted
+    account into any impartial man's hands, and submit cheerfully
+    to his decision.
+
+                                                FREDERICK JORDIS.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+To show how factories were supplied with operatives in the early days of
+manufacturing in New England, we copy an advertisement from the "Columbian
+Centinel," March 4, 1795. This is addressed especially to those parents
+"who can ill afford to maintain their children." How much better off our
+manufacturing towns would be if such a system were practicable now!
+
+    _An exceeding good opportunity for parents_ (in these very
+    expensive times for every necessary of life) _to provide their
+    children with good and comfortable maintenance, cloathing,
+    schooling, and a trade, but little known and understood in
+    this country._
+
+    MR. ERVING proposes to receive as Apprentices to the Cotton &
+    Woolen Manufactory (now going on at New-Haven) any number of
+    Boys or Girls, from the age of ten to fourteen. They will be
+    instructed in all the various branches of the factory, well
+    cloathed and fed, and taught to read, write and cypher; and
+    parents may be assured that the most particular attention will
+    be paid to the morals, as well as to the education, of their
+    children.
+
+    Those who can but ill afford to maintain their children, have
+    now an opportunity of binding them to a trade which must, in a
+    few years, be peculiarly beneficial to them and advantageous
+    to their country.
+
+    MR. ERVING will thank those that have an inclination to put
+    their children out, to call on him, at his house, No. 42
+    Marlborough-street, Boston, where they can be more
+    particularly informed of the nature of the factory, and the
+    advantages which must eventually accrue to their children from
+    a general knowledge of this useful branch of business.
+
+                                                    March 4, 1795.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _THE following lines were written in the Shop of the
+    Subscriber, by a son of St. Crispin, viewing with contempt the
+    tyrannical and oppressive disposition of a Man who has
+    threat'ned vengeance on his neighbour's business, because the
+    article he deals in is_ SHOES.
+
+    Salem, 9th Mo. 6th, 1801.
+
+    Oh Shame! that Man a Dog should imitate,
+    And only live, his fellow Man to hate.
+      An envious Dog, once in a manger lay,
+      And starv'd himself, to keep an Ox from hay,
+      Altho' thereof he could not eat--
+      Yet if the Ox was starv'd, to him 'twas sweet.
+      His neighbor's comfort thus for to annoy,
+      Altho' thereby he did his own destroy.
+      Oh! Man, such actions from the page erase,
+      And from thy breast malicious envy CHACE.
+
+    -->_Twenty per Cent was struck off at one clip, from those
+    kind of Shoes, which are mostly worn. It is fifteen months
+    since the Shoe War commenced._
+
+                                               J. MANSFIELD, 3d.
+
+    A general Assortment of Shoes for Sale as usual, at a living
+    profit.
+
+                                               _Salem Register._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       _Appropriate Mourning._
+
+    IN consequence of the late afflicting event of the death of
+    the much lamented General _Hamilton_, TUCKER & THAYER will
+    sell their black ITALIAN CRAPE at the reduced price of one
+    dollar per yard 4-4 wide:--
+
+        "_GOD takes the_ Good, _too good on earth to stay_,
+        "_And leaves the_ Bad, _too bad to take away!_"
+
+                           _Columbian Centinel_, July 25, 1804.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Bad effects of the abolition of slavery in Providence, R.I.
+
+                 _From the Providence Gazette._
+
+    Messrs. Printers,
+
+    You will oblige a number of your customers, by publishing the
+    following advertisement in the next Gazette.
+
+                  _Five Hundred Dollars Reward._
+
+    Was mislaid, or taken away by mistake (soon after the
+    formation of the Abolition Society) from the Servant Girls of
+    this town, all inclination to do any kind of work;--and left
+    in lieu thereof, an impudent appearance, a strong and
+    continued thirst for high wages, a gossiping disposition for
+    all sorts of amusement, a leering and hankering after persons
+    of the other sex, a desire of finery and fashion, a never
+    ceasing trot after new places more advantageous for
+    stealing--with number of contingent accomplishments that do
+    not suit the wearers. Now if any person or persons will
+    restore to the owners that degree of Honesty and Industry,
+    which has been for some time missing, he or they shall receive
+    the reward of Five Hundred Dollars, beside the warmest
+    blessings of many abused and insulted
+
+                                                     HOUSEHOLDERS.
+    _Providence, Oct. 14, 1796._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Parents in Boston cautioned against thorn-apples in "Columbian Centinel,"
+Oct. 26, 1793.
+
+                              _CAUTION!_
+
+    THE Inspector of Police, respectfully makes known to Parents
+    and others, that of late, several children have very much
+    injured themselves, by eating the seeds of Stramonium, or
+    Thorn-Apple, commonly called Devil's Apple; who must
+    inevitably have died, had they not been speedily relieved by
+    Emetics, &c. As those bushes are in several parts of the town,
+    it would be well, if they were destroyed.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Rabbits a curiosity in 1798.
+
+                  _Curious Living Animals._
+
+    MR. GILBERT informs the Public that he has purchased, at
+    considerable expense, a Collection of Living Animals, harmless
+    and playful.
+
+    A large Baboon, which is allowed to be the most curious Animal
+    of its kind, ever seen in America.
+
+    A Porcupine, Bear, Rackoon and Rabbit, which are also very
+    great curiosities.
+
+    --> The Collection may be seen every day (except Sundays) from
+    4 o'clock in the afternoon until sunset, at the _Granary_,
+    head of the _Mall, Boston_. _Admittance_ Nine Pence _for
+    Ladies and Gentlemen, and half price for Children._
+
+                                                          May 12.
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Mourning badge for Washington.
+
+    A very ingenious and elegant mourning Vignette, stamped on
+    sattin ribbon, for the purpose of being worn by the Ladies on
+    public occasions, is for sale at Mr. _Thomas Brewer's_ shop in
+    Cornhill. The device contains a profile bust of the deceased
+    WASHINGTON in an obelisk, with the trophies of war, and the
+    arms of the U.S.; round the monument are nymphs in the posture
+    of mourning; and on the base are inscribed in legible
+    characters the initials of his name, and the date of his birth
+    and death.
+
+                            _E. Russell's Gazette, Jan. 16, 1800._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Temple of Fame in Boston, with a real eagle, in 1800.
+
+                         _Temple of Fame._
+
+    MR. Bowen respectfully informs the public that the MUSEUM is
+    again opened, with additions and improvements. An excellent
+    figure of GEN. WASHINGTON will appear in a Temple of Fame,
+    expressive of the late melancholy event.--The Young Ladies
+    which represent the _Sister States_ (with a real Eagle
+    hovering over) will be seen with suitable alterations:--with a
+    variety of rural decorations of _Groves_ and _Forests_.
+
+                                                          _Jan. 2._
+                                                  _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Families used to live in State Street, Boston, in 1796.
+
+    --> _A_ Family in State-street, that does not make a business
+    of keeping boarders, will accommodate a couple of gentlemen,
+    who are disposed to make themselves agreeable in a private
+    family. Apply at the office of the Daily Advertiser.
+
+                      _Daily Advertiser and Polar Star_, Dec. 22.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Copley's paintings at auction in 1790.
+
+                THIS DAY, (_At TEN in the Morning_,)
+                  Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE at
+                   Russell & Clap's Auction-Room,
+                          _COURT STREET_,
+
+    A Variety of elegant paintings, &c.--principally by the
+    ingenious MR. COPLEY.--ALSO, an Electrical Machine, a glass
+    Case for a shop, &c.
+
+                                 _Columbian Centinel_, Aug. 31.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The way they compromised with creditors in 1806.
+
+                        _To the Public._
+
+    WHEREAS by misfortunes, together with expenses of law suits,
+    with honest pride I acknowledge I am not worth one cent in the
+    world, and of course cannot pay my debts. But through the
+    assistance of friends, I am now accommodated with a Shop, and
+    necessary Tools to carry on my business, in _Cambridge-Port_;
+    where I shall be happy to execute any kind of work for those I
+    am indebted to, at the lowest cash price, on this
+    condition--that I am paid one half of what the work comes to,
+    in cash, when delivered. But if my creditors will allow me
+    time, and my health is spared, I have no doubt I shall soon be
+    able to pay twenty shillings on the pound to them, in cash.
+
+    To those gentlemen I am not indebted to, I solicit of them a
+    share of their work, assuring them, that whatever engagements
+    I make, shall be executed punctually, and in a workmanlike
+    manner, by their humble servant,
+
+                                                 RICHARD GRIDLEY.
+    _Cambridge-Port_, sept. 10, 1806.
+
+    --> The Printers of Newspapers in Boston are requested to
+    publish the above, provided they will receive their pay in
+    Smith's work.
+
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+On the 11th of January, 1799, Mr. Briggs advertises in the "Salem Gazette"
+and thanks "the good people of the County of _Essex_ for their spirited
+exertions in bringing down the trees of the forest for building the
+frigate. In the short space of four weeks, the full complement of timber
+has been furnished." He ends by saying:--
+
+    "Next September is the time
+      When we'll launch her from the strand,
+    And our cannon load and prime
+      With tribute due to Talleyrand."
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following advertisement appeared in the papers in 1798, in reference
+to the building of the frigate "Essex":--
+
+                           The _Salem Frigate_.
+
+                            [Illustration]
+
+                             TAKE NOTICE!
+
+    YE Sons of Freedom! all true lovers of the Liberty of your
+    Country! step forth, and give your assistance in building the
+    Frigate, to oppose French insolence and piracy. Let every man
+    in possession of a _White Oak Tree_, be ambitious to be
+    foremost in hurrying down the timber to Salem, and fill the
+    complement wanting, where the noble structure is to be
+    fabricated, to maintain your rights upon the Seas, and make
+    the name of America respected among the nations of the world.
+    Your largest and longest trees are wanted, and the arms of
+    them for Knees and Rising Timber. Four trees are wanted for
+    the Keel, which all together will measure 146 feet in length,
+    and hew 16 inches square. Please to call on the Subscriber,
+    who wants to make contracts for large or small quantities, as
+    may suit best, and will pay the READY CASH.
+
+                                                  _ENOS BRIGGS._
+    SALEM, Nov. 23, 1798.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              CASH GIVEN FOR
+
+    ONE ton COPPER, in pigs, or old COPPER--10 tons best old Sable
+    or Swedes IRON. Apply to the Subscriber.
+
+                              ALSO--_WANTED_,
+
+    A _Blacksmith_, to contract for doing all the IRON WORK of the
+
+                              _SALEM FRIGATE_.
+
+    *** Proposals therefor, will be received from any Smith,
+    sealed and directed to
+
+                                                        JOHN JENKS.
+    _Salem, Nov. 21._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Gazette" of Oct. 1, 1799, appears the following brief account of
+the launching of the "Essex;" also a communication in reference to the
+frigate.
+
+                                 Salem,
+
+                      TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1799.
+
+    Yesterday the FRIGATE ESSEX, of 32 guns, was launched from the
+    stocks, in this town. She went into the water with the most
+    easy and graceful motion, amidst the acclamations of thousands
+    of spectators, and a federal salute from her guns on the hill,
+    returned by an armed ship in the harbour, commanded by Capt.
+    Thomas Williams. The Committee acting for the subscribers,
+    Col. Hacket, the superintendant, and Mr. Briggs, the master
+    builder, have thus the satisfaction of producing to their
+    country as fine a ship, of her size, as graces the American
+    Navy. It is not yet known who will command her; but it is on
+    all hands agreed that she is well calculated to do essential
+    service to her country.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _COMMUNICATION._
+
+              _And_ ADAMS _said_, "LET THERE BE A NAVY!"
+                      _and there was a Navy._
+
+    To build a Navy was the advice of our venerable sage. How far
+    it has been adhered to, is demonstrated by almost every town
+    in the United States, that is capable of floating a _galley_
+    or a _gun boat_.
+
+    Salem has not been backward in this laudable design. Impressed
+    with a due sense of the importance of a Navy, the patriotic
+    citizens of this town put out a subscription, and thereby
+    obtained an equivalent for building a vessel of force. Among
+    the foremost in this _good work_ were Messrs. DERBY and GRAY,
+    who set the example by subscribing TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS each.
+    But alas! the former is no more--we trust his _good deeds
+    follow him_.
+
+    Such was the patriotic zeal with which our citizens were
+    impressed, that in the short space of SIX MONTHS they
+    contracted for the materials and equipment of a Frigate of 32
+    guns, and had her completed yesterday for launching. The chief
+    part of the timber was standing but six months ago--and in a
+    _moment_, as it were, "_every Grove descended_," to put in
+    force the patriotic intentions of those at whose expense she
+    was built.
+
+    Yesterday the Stars and Stripes were unfurled on board the
+    Frigate ESSEX, and at 12 o'clock she made a majestic movement
+    into her destined element, there to join her sister craft in
+    repelling foreign aggressions, and maintaining the _Rights_
+    and _Liberties_ of a "GREAT, FREE, POWERFUL & INDEPENDENT
+    NATION."
+
+    The concourse of spectators was immense; and the averted face
+    of jacobinism was not seen depicted on the countenance of a
+    single one;--but on the contrary, the heart-felt satisfaction
+    of the beholders of this magnificent spectacle, was evinced by
+    the concording shouts and huzzas of thousands, which
+    reiterated from every quarter.
+
+    The unremitting zeal of Mr. BRIGGS, the Architect of this
+    beautiful ship, cannot be too highly applauded. His assiduity,
+    in bringing her into a state of such perfection, in so short a
+    time, entitles him to the grateful thanks of his country; and
+    we fondly hope that his labours have not been spent in vain,
+    for we may truly say that he has not _given rest to the sole
+    of his foot_, since her keel was first laid.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Massachusetts Mercury," Dec. 27, 1799, says:--
+
+    The frigate _Essex_, of 32 guns, capt. PREBBLE, sailed from
+    _Salem_ on Sunday morning last for _Newport_. She saluted
+    _Fort Pickering_, which returned the salute. She sails
+    remarkably well.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+At "No. 1, Honesty Side," Salem, dry goods were to be had in 1807.
+
+                        _John H. Keith_
+
+    Informs the inhabitants of Salem and its environs, that on the
+    15th day of April next ensuing, he intends opening a Shop for
+    the purpose of vending
+
+                           Dry Goods,
+
+                                             _No 1, Honesty Side_.
+
+    Constantly for Sale, American, French, English, Italian, Dutch
+    and India manufactures, from the coarse _Tow Cloth_ to the
+    fine _Cobweb Muslin_.--Said Keith will attend personally from
+    the _sun's oriental ascension_ to its _occidental
+    declination_.--To prevent a superfluity of _words_, he
+    observes that there will be only one price for his goods at
+    _retail_, and another for _wholesale_, and that _cash_ will be
+    the staple commodity receivable at his bank. Bills of any of
+    the States will be received, provided the stockholders are
+    known to be good and _responsible men_. March 24.
+
+                                         _Salem Gazette_, April 3.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Worcester Spy" in 1797 had the following quaint advertisement:--
+
+                     _Honesty is the best Policy._
+
+    THE Gentleman Night Walker, alias Night Villain, who of late
+    has frequented the SLAUGHTER HOUSE of LEMUEL RICE, and taken
+    therefrom a considerable quantity of FRESH BEEF, is informed,
+    that if he comes forward, in a gentleman like manner, and
+    settles for the same, his name shall not be exposed; but, if
+    he neglects this friendly hint, he must shortly expect to be
+    complimented by a WARRANT, which will give him that _reward
+    his_ LABORS justly _merit_.
+
+    _Worcester, April 5th, 1797._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Grand Lodge." Paul Revere, master, has the following notice in the
+"Massachusetts Centinel:"--
+
+                            _Grand Lodge._
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    THE OFFICERS and MEMBERS of the GRAND LODGE, and the
+    Representatives of Lodges, are hereby requested to attend a
+    Quarterly Communication at Concert-Hall in Boston, on the
+    evening of Monday, the 9th March, at 7 o'clock.
+
+    By order of the Most Worshipful
+
+    PAUL REVERE, G. Master.
+
+    DANIEL OLIVER, G. Secretary.
+
+    Boston, Feb. 28, 5795.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A remarkable dog is on exhibition in Salem, March 24, 1807.
+
+                     THE SAPIENT DOG.
+                   _AT WASHINGTON-HALL_,
+                    TO-MORROW EVENING.
+
+    The extraordinary sagacity of this Animal, supercedes the
+    necessity of puffing advertisements or exaggerated
+    bills--that the Sapient Dog is a great curiosity, the
+    Proprietor feels no hesitation in affirming, that his feats of
+    activity are more various and pleasing than any preceding
+    exhibition of a similar nature, all of which will be made
+    manifest to every spectator, by his dexterity and precision in
+    exhibiting the following performances--viz.
+
+    _He illuminates the Exhibition Room, himself, by Lighting
+                          his own Lamps._
+    By means of Typographical Cards, (in the same manner
+                      as a Printer composes,)
+             _He Spells, and Reads Print or Writing._
+              By any person's watch in the company,
+                  _Tells the time of the Day,_
+        Both the hour and minutes--the date of the year,
+     day of the month, and week, and distinguishes colours.
+
+    As an Arithmetician,
+          _He Adds, Subtracts, Divides and Multiplies,_
+           Tells how many persons there are present,
+       _Discharges a loaded Cannon, and jumps through a Hoop._
+
+    To conclude--the proprietor will suffer any Lady
+    or Gentleman in the company, to make choice of a
+    card, and the Dog, notwithstanding the face of both
+    packs are concealed from him, will discover the card
+    so drawn.
+
+    --> Tickets at 25 cents, to be sold at Cushing &
+    Appleton's Book-Store, children half price.--No
+    money received at the door.
+
+                                           _Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Shaksperian Society" of Boston has "new revised" articles in 1795,
+according to the following notice to members:--
+
+                           Shaksperian Society.
+
+    TAKE NOTICE--All persons who have regularly been balloted for,
+    as Members of the above Society, who have not yet signed the
+    Articles, since their being new revised, must attend this
+    Evening, and execute the same, or they will not be admitted as
+    Members thereof. Members of the above society are requested to
+    attend early on particular business.            By Order,
+    March 7, 1795.                             J. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Connecticut "Election Goods."
+
+    THE Subscriber refers the generous Public to his late
+    advertisements to be informed of the articles he still
+    continues to sell by wholesale and retail; and also
+    respectfully informs them, that he has just come to hand, a
+    fresh assortment of Chintzes and Callicoes, Gentlemen's fancy
+    Waistcoating, silk Romal, buff and other Shawls, printed
+    Jeans, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a variety of Ribbons,
+    all of a late importation; Nankeens of a superior quality, and
+    cheaper by nine pence in the single piece than can be
+    purchased in New-York by the quantity. Among his fancy
+    patterns for ladies are, the Covent Garden Cross-bar, the
+    Renelagh full moon, the Prussian stormont, Harlequin's motto,
+    and an olive check inclosing four lions rampant and three
+    flours de Luce; and for gentlemen's waistcoating, the
+    Sportsman's fancy, the Prince of Wales's New-Market jockey,
+    and the modest pale blue. He doubts not in the least, but that
+    among the great variety of figures he has, every fancy may be
+    suited; and as for the prices, he makes not the least
+    hesitation to assert, they will be approved.--He also has
+    taken the greatest pains to procure for young masters and
+    misses such cloths and figures as will be durable, pleasing,
+    and well suited to the approaching general election.
+
+                                                 THOMAS TISDALL.
+
+    N.B. A few pair of gentlemen's doe skin hunting Gloves, and
+    choice old Spirits by the gallon; a _little_ of which may be
+    used as a cordial.                                         9
+
+    _Hartford, next door south of Mess. Hudson_ }
+    _and Goodwin's Printing-Office, 1788._      }
+
+                        _The crooked Staff of Life._
+
+    PURE, mild and unadulterated St. CROIX RUM, to be sold by the
+    hogshead, barrel or lesser quantity, on pleasing terms, for
+    one of the great essentials, _Solid Coin_, by the public's
+    very humble servant, next door to Hudson and Goodwin's
+    Printing-Office.
+
+                                                  THOMAS TISDALE.
+                             _Connecticut Courant_, May 19, 1788.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _Republican BEEF._
+
+    THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Hartford,
+    that he has purchased the fattest OX and COW perhaps in
+    Connecticut, which will be killed and ready for sale for the
+    ensuing Election, at a low price for the times. Those who wish
+    to purchase _real good Beef_, will please to apply to
+
+                                                    WILLIAM BROWN.
+    April 28, 1794.
+                                            _Connecticut Courant._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Nantucket wit and humor on the 4th of July, in the year 1829.
+
+    A GRAND TOUCH. The last Nantucket Inquirer contains the
+    following advertisement:--
+
+         At the sign of the Eastern Pine,
+         Where the red and the white combine.
+
+    JOHN PETERS, a descendant of the famous English Divine, Hugh
+    Peters, informs all the tidy citizens of Nantucket, that
+    Apollo and the Graces came over in the last packet, and have
+    taken up their abode at the corner of Pearl and Water streets.
+    He officiates as high Priest in their temple, where it is his
+    delightful task to adorn the outward man, to _shave_ off
+    excrescences, and trim into proportion the shrubbery which
+    nature has reared around the headpieces of mankind.--By a
+    judicious application of the _scissors_ of discrimination, the
+    _soap_ of good nature, the _brush_ of reform, and the _razor_
+    of decision, he expects to bring about results which, like
+    powers of the Steam Engine are, as yet, only dreamed of. The
+    grace of the Athenian beau and the dignity of the Roman
+    senator shall be so intermingled in the _grand contour_ of all
+    who submit to his touch, that the _toute ensemble_ cannot fail
+    to kindle love and command respect.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                          CHARLES HARDY,
+
+                                                 _STREET SWEEPER_,
+
+    TAKES this method publicly to return his grateful thanks to
+    his friends of Marlborough street, Cornhill, &c. for their
+    kindness to him during the past season; not only in
+    patronizing him while able to perform his usual labors, but in
+    assisting him while under the influence of a distressing and
+    debilitating disease. He has grown old in the service of the
+    inhabitants of Boston, and they do not forget him--they do not
+    cast him off, or suffer him to become an inmate of the
+    Alms-house; and although _he is an African_, he will not be
+    guilty of the _blackest_ of sins--that of ingratitude. He
+    humbly solicits a continuance of their favors, to enable him
+    to buffet the inclemency of the approaching season, (when his
+    regular employment fails) and flatters himself he shall still
+    be able to sustain that character of fidelity which the
+    partiality of his friends has bestowed upon him.
+
+                                      BOSTON, _Nov. 28, 1815._
+
+                                             _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    THE subscriber wishes to notify his old honourable customers,
+    who practise stealing and destroying his fruit every year,
+    that his Water Mellons are now almost ripe; and if they do not
+    as usual destroy the fruit and vines immediately, they will
+    get entirely ripe; and then some body or other will be the
+    better for them, which will be a grievous mortification to
+    those manly gentlemen.
+
+                                                    EZRA GRISWOLD.
+    Simsbury, August 4, 1794.
+                                            _Connecticut Courant._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                Removal.
+
+    SAMUEL MYLOD informs his friends and the public that he has
+    removed from Danvers to the building belonging to Mrs. _Martha
+    Procter_, near Buffum's corner, Salem, where he colours all
+    kinds of wearing apparel. Silks cleansed from spots or injury
+    from sea. N.B. Pickles that will keep the longest voyage, for
+    Sale.                                                Oct. 11.
+
+                                           _Salem Gazette, 1805._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In "old times" even publishers were sometimes short of money, and ready to
+barter with their subscribers. So celebrated a character as Isaiah Thomas,
+of the "Worcester Spy," was occasionally obliged to give "hints" to his
+"Delinquent Customers and Postriders." The latter were distributers of
+papers to country customers.
+
+                       _To Delinquent Customers._
+
+    -->_Serious Times--or the_ PRINTER _without_ Money--_or a
+    Final Hint to_ Delinquent Customers _and_ Postriders!<--
+
+    THE Subscriber has frequently given _Hints_ to his _Delinquent
+    Customers_ and _Postriders_, that he was in want of Cash and
+    has repeatedly invited all indebted to him to come forward and
+    make an immediate settlement, without being put to any _extra
+    cost_--he now, for the last time, informs all that are
+    indebted to him for _Newspapers_, _Advertisements_, _&c. &c._
+    that an immediate settlement must be made, and all who
+    disregard this notice, may depend upon having their Notes and
+    Accounts put into the hands of an Attorney.
+
+    To accommodate those who cannot pay money, the following
+    articles will be received until the FIRST of JANUARY, 1803,
+    viz. _Corn_, _Rye_, _Wheat_, _Oats_, and _Wood_--Those who
+    have not the above articles, and who cannot make it convenient
+    to pay the money at present, their NOTES will be received,
+    payable in _Three Months_, provided they are given previous to
+    the _Second Wednesday_ in _March_ next.
+
+                                                ISAIAH THOMAS, Jun.
+
+    _Worcester_, November 17, 1802.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             _To be SOLD_,
+
+                      _And entered upon next April,_
+
+    THE House and Land now occupied by the subscriber, pleasently
+    situated at a very public corner, in the main street, at the
+    West part of the town.----After serving the public faithfully,
+    for several years, as a private soldier in the army, and
+    suffering most intolerable hardships, I am now, on account of
+    my country's unfaithfulness, in not paying what they owe me,
+    obliged to sell the house which belonged to my ancestors, in
+    order to pay my debts, and to retire to an obscure hut at some
+    distance from the town.
+
+                                                   JOSEPH METCALF.
+
+                                            _Salem Gazette_, 1784.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+An advertisement like the following is not only "quaint or curious," but
+it is also rare:--
+
+    ONE evening last week, a piece of Gold was passed, through
+    mistake, at Beverly Ferry, to Asa Leech's Ferryman, with
+    coppers, for a copper.----The owner may have it again,
+    applying to said Leech, telling the marks, and paying the
+    charges.
+
+                             _Beverly, Sept. 20, 1784._
+
+                                              _Salem Gazette._
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1798 a "Learned Pig" was in Salem, and we notice that about the same
+time a learned dog was exhibited.
+
+
+                           _For ten days only._
+
+                              Mr. PINCHBECK
+
+    RESPECTFULLY informs the Inhabitants of SALEM, that he has
+    just arrived in this town with that great natural curiosity,
+    the
+
+                            Pig of Knowledge,
+       And flatters himself, after exhibiting before the President
+             of the United States with unbounded applause,
+                  and in every principal City in the
+               Union, to have the honour of gratifying
+                      such Ladies and Gentlemen
+                        in this place, as may
+                        favour him with their
+                               Company.
+
+    _This extraordinary Animal will actually perform the following
+    surprising particulars, viz._
+
+    He reads print or writing, spells, tells the time of day, both
+    the hours and minutes, by any person's watch in the company,
+    the date of the year, the day of the month, distinguishes
+    colours, how many persons there are present, ladies or
+    gentlemen, and to the astonishment of every spectator, will
+    answer any question in the four first rules of Arithmetick. To
+    conclude, any Lady or Gentleman may draw a card from a pack,
+    and keep it concealed, and the PIG without hesitation will
+    discover the card when drawn.
+
+    Those who doubt the truth of the above are informed in case it
+    don't answer every expectation the advertisement can excite,
+    and prove a real living Animal, shall have the Money returned,
+    or be at liberty to pay after they have convinced themselves
+    by seeing him perform.
+
+    To be seen in a convenient room under the western side of
+    Concert-Hall, Market-Street.
+
+    _Admittance, for grown persons, one Quarter of a
+    Dollar.----Children half price._
+
+    N.B. Strict attention paid to keep the place fit for the
+    reception of Ladies.
+
+    MAY 4, 1798.
+
+                                             _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+This is a quiet way of asking a favor; taken from a paper of 1811:--
+
+    --> Mr. LANG would thank the person that took a _Camblet
+    Cloak_ from his entry the last summer to return it, as he
+    expects to want it the approaching cold weather.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Mr. George W. Felt seems not to have been accustomed to show much
+gallantry, judging from his notice in the "Salem Gazette," Sept. 4, 1804.
+
+    _WHEREAS two GIRLS were seen taking_ APPLES _from the
+    Subscriber's Field, on Sunday last, in North Fields, so
+    called, if they will call and settle for the same, THIS DAY,
+    they will avoid further trouble!_
+
+                                                 GEORGE W. FELT.
+
+    _Salem, Sept. 4, 1804._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Females seem to have been often in difficulty in "old times," as appears
+from some of the advertisements, of which we give a few specimens. But
+perhaps this was due in part, at least, to "kleptomania,"--a disease then
+but little understood.
+
+    --> _The_ FEMALE, _who a few days since took_ 4 _Pair of_
+    SLIPPERS _from a shop in old Paved Street, is_ requested _to
+    return them, and no questions will be asked; if she does not
+    return them in 6 days she will hear from the owner another
+    way._
+
+                                                   Jan. 5, 1792.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _The Female who offered a Counterfeit Seven Dollar Bill at Mr.
+    Dow's Shop, on Wednesday afternoon, and afterwards passed it
+    upon a small Lad at another shop, is desired to call and
+    exchange the same, if she wishes to avoid trouble, as her name
+    is known._
+
+                                                   _Nov. 1, 1805._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    The Female that took from the Shop of the subscriber on
+    Monday, 19th of June, four pair COTTON HOSE, is requested to
+    return them to prevent further exposure.
+
+    June 20, 1815.                                    JOHN RUST.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+An indiscreet and ungrateful servant advertised as missing. We take the
+following from the "Columbian Centinel," Sept. 30, 1807:--
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+            A GOOD _LIKENESS_ OF _SANCHO_, A NEGRO MAN,
+    thirty years of age, about 5 feet high, very black complexion,
+    good teeth, not corpulent, but well formed, and of erect
+    position of body & a _fast walker_, WHO absented himself
+    (supposed to have been inveigled away by some artful villains
+    for their own use and benefit) upon the Evening of the 17th
+    inst. from his Master, WINTHROP SARGENT, late Governor of the
+    Missisippi Territory. He had learned the trade of a Barber,
+    and is in every respect a most accomplished servant for a
+    gentleman or a family; was born and educated in his Master's
+    house; endeared to _him_, his _mistress_, and his own _wife_
+    and _children_, as well as the numerous blacks of his Master's
+    Plantations, by long, affectionate, and faithful services, and
+    ere this _solitary_ instance of malconduct, there was not a
+    single doubt entertained that the attachments were mutual and
+    inviolable. If he voluntarily returns to the service of his
+    Master, he shall be received with wonted kindness and
+    affection, but no expense will be spared to punish to the
+    utmost limits of the law, all persons who may be accessory in
+    harboring or concealing him, and the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS
+    shall be paid to any person who will apprehend and deliver him
+    to his Master, or in his absence to Mr. IGNATIUS SARGENT, in
+    _Boston_; to Messrs. G. & T. ASPINWALLE, in _New-York_; or
+    Col. HODGDON, in _Philadelphia_;--or the sum of ONE HUNDRED
+    DOLLARS for delivering him to Mr. DAVID URQUHART, Merchant,
+    _New-Orleans_.
+
+                                               WINTHROP SARGENT.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               _UNGUIOLOGY._
+
+    JUST Received, and for Sale at the Printing-Office of BELCHER
+    & ARMSTRONG, No. 79, _State-street_, and at the several
+    Bookstores--a few copies of that rare and valuable work, "A
+    Translation of Doctor _Gasper Gall La'Veytur's_ UNGUIOLOGY, or
+    the doctrine of _Toe-Nails_." The various editions, languages,
+    and countries, through which this publication has passed
+    almost in rapid succession, exceed calculation. Gentlemen of
+    literature are invited to apply in season, as the work is
+    under restriction and cannot be reprinted in this country.
+    Foreign reviews speaking of it say, "The ingenuity of Doctor
+    _Gasper Gall La'Veytur's_ Unguiological system exceeds the
+    capacity of our praise. It is impossible for any one of
+    judgment and penetration to read this work without being
+    convinced that the seat of the soul is in the toe-nails; the
+    superior advantages which this index has over physiognomy and
+    craniology are made most incontrovertibly evident to the most
+    common comprehension." _Price_ 32-1/2 _cents_. august 27.
+
+                                                 _Centinel_, 1806.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The really curious collection of the Columbian Museum is advertised in the
+"Boston Chronicle," Dec. 19, 1797.
+
+                           LATE ADDITIONS TO THE
+
+                             COLUMBIAN MUSEUM,
+
+                    _At the Head of the MALL_, BOSTON.
+
+    Mr. BOWEN informs the Public, that he has purchased Mr. PAFF's
+    much admired Exhibition of
+
+                              _CONCERT CLOCKS_,
+
+    _Which are placed at the head of the_ Museum Hall, _as a
+    valuable and pleasing addition to that very extensive
+    repository of CURIOSITIES._
+
+    1. A CANARY BIRD, which sings a variety of beautiful songs,
+    minuets, marches, &c. natural as life. 2. A company of
+    _Automatum Figures_, which dance to the Music of an
+    Harpsichord. 3. Three Figures, which play the Organ and
+    Clarinet in concert. 4. Three Figures, which play the
+    Harpsichord and Hautboys, in concert. 5. King Herod beheading
+    John the Baptist, and his Daughter holding a charger to
+    receive the head. 6. A Chimney Sweep and his boy on the top of
+    a chimney. 7. Three Figures which strike the hours and
+    quarters. 8. A Butcher killing an Ox.
+
+    _The above CONCERT CLOCKS have been exhibited in New-York,
+    with universal applause, and are well worthy the attention of
+    the Citizens of Boston and the Public in general._
+
+    The Musuem also contains the most extensive Collection of
+
+                      _ELEGANT PAINTINGS_,
+
+    That ever was exhibited in the United States, some of which
+    are 10 by 12 feet, elegantly framed, and valued from 500 to
+    1000 dols.
+
+                   ALSO--_A Collection of upwards of_
+
+    50 elegant Figures of WAXWORK, Large as Life, among which are
+    the following (the most interesting) viz.
+
+    The late King of France, taking an affectionate leave of his
+    family just before he suffered under the guillotine: The Queen
+    appears in a rage of distraction--the King's Sister deeply
+    affected--the young Princess is fainting--and the Dauphin is
+    embracing his unhappy Father--the Queen's Maid of Honor also
+    appears in great distress. A guard of Soldiers are waiting to
+    conduct him to the place of execution. This is an affecting
+    scene which appears as natural as the life, and is the most
+    interesting group of WAX FIGURES that ever was exhibited to
+    the United States.
+
+    GEORGE WASHINGTON, late President of the United States, is
+    elegantly situated in the centre of the Museum Hall,
+    surrounded by four beautiful _Wax Figures_, representing
+    LIBERTY, with the staff and cap--JUSTICE, with the sword and
+    balance--PEACE, with the olive branch extended and PLENTY,
+    with a cornucopia, or horn of plenty, loaded with fruit.
+
+    Dr. FRANKLIN, sitting at a table, with the late Dr. STILES,
+    President of Yale College, Connecticut. The _New-York Beauty_.
+    The _Sleeping Nymph_. A Tea Party of Young Ladies, with a
+    Servant Negro Girl. The _Salem Beauty_. _Maternal Affection_,
+    or a Lady with two beautiful Children. The _Boston Beauty_.
+    _Sir Charles Grandison_ and _Miss Harriet Byron_. _Charlotte_
+    weeping at the Tomb of _Werter_.--_Humphreys_ and _Mendoza_,
+    the celebrated English Boxers. The domestic Cottager, at the
+    spinning wheel. The venerable _John S. Hutton_, who lately
+    died in Philadelphia, aged 108 years and 4 months, drest with
+    the same cloathes which he wore when living, with his own
+    cane, pipe, tobacco-box, &c. The assassination of MARAT, by
+    the beautiful Miss CHARLOTTE CORDE, in France. Two Greenwich
+    Pensioners. The late unfortunate Baron TRENCK, loaded with
+    large iron chains in a real Prison. An Indian Warrior, with
+    his tomahawk, belts of wampum, &c. Two Chinese Mandarines,
+    drest in the modern stile of that country. Also, two
+    Mandarines, deposited in the Museum, For Sale.
+
+                      _With a great variety of_
+
+                 Natural and Artificial Curiosities;
+
+    Among which are a great variety of _Birds_, _live Owls_,
+    _Beasts_, _Reptiles_, _Serpents_, (one of which is a
+    RATTLE-SNAKE, 9 years of age, and 4 feet in length,)
+    _Insects_, _Diamond Beetle_, _Glass Frigates_, two feet in
+    length, compleatly rigged and mounted with Glass Guns, &c.
+
+    The _MUSEUM_ has lately received the principal Additions for
+    this season--It is Opened Every Day, (except Sundays) and
+    ILLUMINATED every
+
+          _Tuesday_, _Thursday_, and _Friday_ Evenings.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Notice to the economical, from the "Salem Mercury," July 8, 1788.
+
+    --> Save your Rags!
+
+    AND send them to the Printing Office; you will there receive
+    for what you think of no service, money _enough_, which, in
+    effect, is the same as having money for nothing, and is
+    certainly better than to be at the trouble of sweeping Rags
+    away. If this _beloved_ argument is thought insufficient to
+    procure them, then only think of the virtue of serving your
+    country!
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+"Beauties" to be seen.
+
+                            New Additions.
+
+    The BOSTON MUSEUM, North side the _Market_, has lately
+    received many very valuable additions, among which are
+
+    The _Philadelphia_, _New-York_, and _Salem_ Beauties, and a
+    number of other Figures.--_Also_, a variety of natural
+    curiosities, among which are the skin of the _Sea-Elephant_,
+    in natural preservation, which measures 8 feet in length, and
+    6 feet round the body, &c. The skin of the African _Lion_, a
+    _Calf_ with 8 legs, 2 bodies, and one head, in natural
+    preservation, &c. &c.
+
+    Museum opened every day and evening, Saturdays and Sundays
+    excepted.
+
+    --> _Admittance to the Museum, 25 Cents._
+
+    The Invisible Lady, and Acoustic Temple, continues to be
+    exhibited among the other curiosities, at 25 Cents admittance.
+
+                                                          June 29.
+
+                                       _Columbian Centinel_, 1805.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A case of short weight of a load of hay is gravely advertised in the
+"Columbian Centinel" by the town-weigher
+
+        Mr. RUSSELL,
+
+    THIS day came EZEKIEL KINGSBURY, jun., of Dedham, with a Load
+    of Hay to be weighed, which was accordingly done. After it was
+    weighed, he drove it off round Mr. _Greenleaf's_ corner, where
+    he stopped. Mr. _Jonathan Trask_, truckman, wanted to purchase
+    a load of hay--went and tried to bargain with him for it, and
+    as he was going towards the hay, he perceived a man raise his
+    head on the top of the load, by the name of _Draper_, of said
+    town. He accordingly came to me and told me of it. I went in
+    pursuit of _Kingsbury_, and overtook him just before he got to
+    the Granary, and ordered him back to the scales to have his
+    load weighed again, which weighed one hundred and an half less
+    that it did before.--The several printers are requested to
+    insert the above, to prevent further impositions on the
+    publick.
+
+                                   HOPESTILL FOSTER, Hay-weigher.
+
+    _Boston, Dec. 15, 1789._
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It seems to have been the fashion in "old times" with people who had
+articles stolen from them to advertise in the papers, requesting the thief
+or thieves to make restitution. Probably this was the surest method of
+recovery, in the absence of the detective system. Joseph Tyler in the
+"Boston Gazette," Nov. 21, 1761, is inclined to be sarcastic, and Samuel
+Brazer, of Worcester, in 1802, is witty, but modest. As to stealing
+psalm-books, no one would dream of doing such a thing in these days. Our
+modern thieves are not interested in devotional books; they prefer
+"yellow-covered literature."
+
+    Joseph Tyler _desires the Person that borrowed his Surtout to
+    return it, if it is not worn out_.                      1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Taken out of the Pew, No. 59, in the Rev'd Mr. Barnard, senior's
+    Meeting-House, about a Month since, a PSALM-BOOK. The Person is
+    desired to return it, otherwise may depend upon being exposed.
+
+                                 _Essex Gazette_, Sept. 28, 1773.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                        _A MODEST REQUEST!_
+
+    THE two obliging _Ladies_, who on the night of Monday, the
+    29th ultimo, between six and seven o'clock in the evening,
+    took from the Store of the Subscriber (_not by mistake_) FIVE
+    BARCELONA HANDKERCHIEFS, are desired to return them
+    immediately, _with satisfactory remuneration_, or the next
+    notice they receive will come "_GREETING_."
+
+                                                   SAMUEL BRAZER.
+
+    _Worcester_, December 8, 1802.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    THE person who took six pair of SHOES, one day last week,
+    under a false name, from a shop in Essex Street, would do
+    well, if they wish to avoid difficulties, to return them
+    immediately.
+
+                                              Salem, July 22.
+                                       _Salem Gazette_, 1800.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _The Person who yesterday, at dusk, took a piece of black_
+    VELVET _from the shop board of the Subscribers, is well known.
+    He has now an opportunity of returning it, and if not
+    immediately done, shall suffer the penalty of the Law._
+
+                                                  J. & I. NEWHALL.
+
+    Salem, Nov. 5, 1805.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Pictures like the following could be seen in the "Essex Gazette" in 1771
+(May 14).
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Ran away from the Subscriber, on the 4th of May, a Negro Man
+    named _Cato_, of a middling Stature, has lost the Sight of his
+    left Eye, had on a kersey Jacket and leather Breeches. Whoever
+    shall take up said Negro, and bring him to his Master in
+    Salem, shall have Two Dollars Reward, and all Charges paid, by
+
+                                                   _William Hunt._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Vessels were accommodated at "Rotting Row," in Salem, in 1812, and we
+presume there is room for some now.
+
+    SEVERAL BIRTHS for VESSELS are vacant at Rotting Row, the
+    tides are favorable and the Dockage so extremely low, good and
+    safe, as to make it an object for any one to haul his vessel
+    there to winter.                                Salem, Nov. 20.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It used to be common in the early part of this century to see such goods
+as "Mamoodies," "Chittabully Baftas," etc., advertised in the Salem and
+Boston papers.
+
+    JOHN STONE,
+
+    _Has for sale,_        _Front street,_
+    ONE bale MUGGA MAMOODIES;
+    1 do. MADRAS PAT HANDKERCHIEFS;
+    1 do. ALEABAD MOWSANNAS;
+    1 do. do. MAMODIES;
+    1 do. CHITTABULLY BAFTAS;
+    1 do. JOLLOPOUR SANNAS;
+    1 do. BANDANNAS;
+
+    Imported in the ship Union, Capt. Osgood, from Calcutta, and
+    of the first chop.                          _Sept. 24, 1811._
+
+In another advertisement we notice "Guzzenahs, Allebad Emerty, Taundah
+Khassah, Mahge Gunge." These are all India cottons.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It seems strange to us now, when we see so many boot-blacks everywhere, to
+learn that in 1815 the "craft" advertised in the papers, as did
+"wood-sawyers," too, about the same time. As coal had not then been
+introduced into Salem, everybody burned wood, so that wood-sawing was an
+occupation of considerable importance. During the war of 1813 wood became
+rather scarce, and some people used dried turf, or peat, as it was called,
+for fuel.
+
+
+                       Boots and Shoes Cleaned.
+
+    YORK MORRIS respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
+    he has taken the Shop one door west of the Sun Tavern, where
+    he will be happy to clean their Boots and Shoes in the best
+    manner, and at the shortest notice.----He will keep constantly
+    for sale _LIQUID BLACKING_ of a very superior quality, in jugs
+    and bottles. Also, a Composition, with which he cleans
+    _Ladies'_ Walking Shoes.                             April 18.
+
+This York Morris was father of the Boston colored lawyer, Robert Morris.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                      _Boots and Shoes Cleaned._
+
+    THOMAS JONES respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
+    he has taken the Shop (recently occupied by York Morris) two
+    doors west of the Sun Tavern, where he will be happy to clean
+    their BOOTS and SHOES in the best manner, and at the shortest
+    notice.
+
+    Salem, June 13.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             Wood-Sawing.
+
+    THE Subscriber, being under the interdict of a Non-Intercourse
+    law, his horses and waggons hauled into dry dock, will no
+    longer carry freight between Salem and Boston; but,
+    "abandoning the ocean altogether," he respectfully offers his
+    services to his federal friends, with his saw and wooden
+    horse, and shall be obliged to them to call upon him when they
+    have any wood to cut. Orders will be received at his dwelling,
+    near the Court-house.
+
+                                                 JOHN L. MATTHEWS.
+
+    --> Wanted to hire--two smart men.             June 11 [1811].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Specific for a "religious hydrophobia" in 1819.
+
+                       _Cochranism Delineated,_
+
+    Or a description of, and specific for, a religious Hydrophobia,
+    which has spread & is still spreading in a number of towns in
+    the counties of York and Cumberland, District of Maine--price
+    12 1·2 cents--for sale at the Bookstore of
+
+    June 12.                                         HENRY WHIPPLE.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following is printed in the "Massachusetts Mercury:"--
+
+                     From the GEORGIA GAZETTE.
+
+    _Vice Consulship of Spain for the States of North Carolina,
+                   South Carolina, and Georgia._
+
+    Messrs. Nicholas Johnston and Co.
+
+        _Gentlemen,_
+
+    His Excellency Lieut. Colonel Don Vincent Folch, Governor of
+    the Province of West Florida, in a letter, dated Panzacola,
+    1st August, has been pleased to communicate to me the
+    following:
+
+    "I have issued a proclamation, offering FOUR THOUSAND FIVE
+    HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will deliver here, or in
+    _Apalache_, the body of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOWLES, or else
+    produce sufficient proof of having killed him; which
+    information I will thank you to make public, in order that
+    some clever fellow, at the cheap rate of one gun shot, will
+    place in his pocket the said sum, which shall be paid, with
+    the greatest acknowledgment of gratitude, in good Spanish
+    dollars, without the least delay."
+
+    Therefore I request you to give this a conspicuous place in
+    your paper. It is, doubtless, a very interesting subject to
+    _Spain_, _America_ and the Indians, that they be rid of this
+    noted vagabond.
+
+                     I remain, with respect,
+                              Your obedient servant,
+                                               EMANUEL RENGILL.
+
+    _Savannah, 25th August, 1800._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                 _Progress of Refinement in America._
+
+                       =INDIANS' SCALPS.=
+
+                                       _Pittsburg, May 17, 1791._
+
+    WE the subscribers, encouraged by a large subscription, do
+    promise to pay One Hundred Dollars for every hostile Indian's
+    scalp, with both ears to it,[B] taken between this date and
+    the 15th day of June next, by any inhabitant of Alleghany
+    county.
+
+         _George Wallace,_       _Robert Elliot,_
+         _Wm. Amberson,_         _A. Tannehill,_
+         _J. Wilkins, jun._      _John Irwin._
+
+    [B] The shape of the ears, we suppose, is to determine the
+    enmity of the Indian.
+
+                                                   _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A negro "pretends to be very religious." From the "Boston Gazette."
+
+    RAN away from me the Subscriber at _Londonderry_, in the
+    Province of _New-Hampshire_, on the 28th of _September_, a
+    Negro Man Servant named _Prince_, about Forty Years of Age,
+    about five Feet five Inches high, speaks good _English_, had
+    on when he went away a green Coat, blue plush Breeches, diaper
+    Jacket, several pair of thread Stockings with him; he looks
+    very serious and grave, and pretends to be very religious: He
+    is the property of Major _Rogers_, and has been several Years
+    in the Service to the Westward, and pretends to be free.
+
+    Whoever will take up said Slave and bring him to me, or to
+    Capt. _Jonathan Brewer_ at _Framingham_, shall have FIVE
+    DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me,
+
+                                                 _James Rogers._
+
+    _Dated at Londonderry, October 8, 1762._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 8, 1759, some servants are advertised who
+among other accomplishments speak high & low Dutch. At this time two
+dollars and a half was the value of a pound in New York currency, while
+the New England currency was three dollars and thirty-three cents to a
+pound. To this day a shilling is 12-1/2 cents in New York, and in New
+England 16-2/3 cents.
+
+    _RUN away from Major_ Edmond Matthis _of_ Albany, _in the
+    Province of_ New-York, _the following People, viz. A Servant
+    Man named_ William Fairfield, _of a dark Complection, down
+    look, black Hair, and of a middling Stature. Also a Negro Man
+    and Woman, and a white Girl with them, about_ 14 _Years of
+    Age, who talks good English, high and low Dutch; the Negro
+    Man is much pitted with the Small Pox, and speaks good
+    English; tis suppos'd they are all together: They took with
+    them a great many Cloaths, and its probable they will often
+    alter their Dress. Whoever takes up said Run-aways, and safely
+    conveys them to their abovesaid Master, shall have_ Ten Pounds
+    (25 Dollars) New-York _Currency Reward, and all necessary
+    Charges paid._
+
+    Albany, Octob. 1, 1759.                        EDMOND MATTHIS.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Dr. Greenwood, of Boston, in 1788 offered his services to "give a youthful
+air to the countenance," and was ready to "electerise" any persons who
+stood "in need of that almost universal remedy."
+
+                         _ISAAC GREENWOOD,_
+
+                              DENTIST,
+
+    ACQUAINTS the publick, that he has REMOVED from N^o. 49 to
+    N^o. 19, Marlborough Street, opposite Messrs. AMORYS' Store,
+    where he continues to perform the necessary branches of that
+    art, carefully and faithfully. Removing every substance
+    tending to destroy the Teeth and Gums. Cures the Scurvy in the
+    Gums, makes the Teeth white, &c. Sells BRUSHES that are
+    suitable for the Teeth, with a POWDER that never fails to
+    recommend itself, at 1/4 per box. Fixes NATURAL TEETH on
+    plates of gold or silver, with gold springs, if wanted.
+    _Also_, substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH, of different substances,
+    from 2_s._ to 6_s._ each--that give a youthful air to the
+    countenance, and render pronunciation more agreeable and
+    distinct--In a word, both natural and artificial are of such
+    real service, as are worthy the attention of every one. He
+    with pleasure attends on those who may incline to employ him,
+    provided they cannot conveniently attend on him, at his HOUSE,
+    where he has every accommodation necessary for their
+    reception.
+
+    _At the same place may be had_,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Oil, Silk, and Ladies' UMBRELLAS, cheap. Old Umbrellas
+    repaired, oiled, newly covered, &c. Oil Silk CAPS for bathing,
+    German Flutes, Fifes, Violins, and Strings for ditto, Reeds
+    for hautboys, Men, Boxes and Dice for back-gammon, Chess men,
+    Billiard Balls, Ivory Combs, a variety of Canes, by wholesale
+    and retail. Cane Strings, Whips, electrical Machines with
+    apparatus for experiments and medical use--artificial Magnets,
+    &c. &c. &c.
+
+    N.B. Said GREENWOOD offers his service to electerise those who
+    stand in need of that almost universal remedy, at 1/6 each
+    time, at his House.
+
+    --> _Advise with your physicians._                MAY 3, 1788.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                _REMOVAL._
+
+                      _Boston Umbrella Manufactury._
+
+                           DANIEL HEWES,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    UMBRELLA Manufacturer; takes this early opportunity to inform
+    his friends and the Public in general, that he has Removed
+    from the North-Square, to
+
+    _No. 55, Marlborough-Street,_
+
+    at the sign of the UMBRELLA----where may be had any quantity,
+    quality, or sized UMBRELLAS, at the shortest notice, made of
+    better materials, cheaper, and more durable than can be
+    imported.
+
+                             _Also,_
+
+    Turned Work in Ivory, hard Woods, and Metals, executed in the
+    best stile of workmanship.
+
+    --> _Cash given for_ Ivory, Sea-horse, _and_ Sea-cows TEETH.
+    (8w)                                        March 14 [1798].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following--supposed to be--attempt at wit appeared in the
+"Massachusetts Centinel" in 1789.
+
+                     _ADVERTISEMENTS EXTRA._
+
+    IMPORTED in the last vessels from Europe, A treatise on
+    ogling, simpering, flirting, gigling, painting, patching,
+    perfuming, &c. very useful to every _Lady_--and much in
+    demand. Also, The Art of burning dimples in ladies' cheeks and
+    chins--of repairing female tongues that wear with using--of
+    setting eyes _fashionably_ in their sockets--of giving the
+    face a _beautiful pale_, deathlike aspect--and of acquiring
+    the elegant hysterick and other fits.
+
+    _TO BE SOLD_--Many elegant and beautiful copies of a most
+    scarce and valuable work, called "_The Virtue of the Times_."
+    Inquire any where.
+
+    _LOST_--Through carelessness, _thirty good years of life_--of
+    a gentleman--ALSO, _forty-two years of a lady_--the latter,
+    from a desire to appear _beautifully_ slim. Whoever can inform
+    the losers how they can be redeemed, shall be handsomely
+    rewarded.
+
+                        _EXTRA--BUT SERIOUS._
+
+    WANTED--much _wanted_--several _small sums of money_--say,
+    from 4/6. to Ten Dollars--for which _obligations_, which have
+    frequently been _offered_, will be _given_. Inquire of the
+    _Printer_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A Boston paper of 1789 prints the following unique production, copied from
+a late London paper. It was probably designed as a "take-off" to some of
+the humbugs of the day.
+
+                       THOMAS TOUCHWOOD, GENT.,
+
+    Proposes, on the last day of the present month, to shoot
+    himself by subscription. His life being of no farther use to
+    himself or his friends, he takes this method of endeavouring
+    to turn his death to some account; and the novelty of the
+    performance, he hopes, will merit the attention and patronage
+    of the publick.
+
+    He will perform with two pistols, the first shot to be
+    directed through his _abdomen_, to which will be added another
+    through his brain, the whole to conclude with staggering
+    convulsions, grinning, &c., in a manner never before publickly
+    attempted.
+
+    The doors to be opened at eight, and the exhibition to begin
+    precisely at nine. Particular places, for that night only,
+    reserved for the ladies. No money to be returned, nor half
+    price taken. _Vivant Rex et Regina._
+
+    _N.B._ Beware of counterfeits and impostors.--The person who
+    advertises to hang himself the same night, in opposition to
+    Mr. Touchwood, is a taylor, who intends only to give the
+    representation of death by dancing in a collar, an attempt
+    infinitely inferior to Mr. T.'s original and authentic
+    performance.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Probably camels were not seen in America before 1789. Increased interest
+attaches to the following advertisement from the fact that the exhibition
+was held near the very pump which Hawthorne commemorates in "Twice-Told
+Tales." This notice is taken from the "Salem Mercury," Aug. 4, 1789.
+
+                            TO THE CURIOUS.
+
+        _To be seen at Mr. BENJAMIN DALAND'S, near the town-pump,
+                                Salem._
+
+                              TWO CAMELS,
+
+               _Male and Female, imported from Arabia._
+
+    THESE stupenduous Animals are most deserving the attention of
+    the curious, being the greatest natural curiosity ever
+    exhibited to the publick on this continent. They are 19 hands
+    high--have necks near 4 feet long--have a large bunch on their
+    backs, & another under their breasts, in the form of a
+    pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying
+    down--they have 4 joints in their hind legs, and will travel
+    12 or 14 days without drinking, and carry a burthen of 1500
+    wt.--they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie
+    down and rise at command.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _Abraham was old and well stricken in age: And the Lord had
+    blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his
+    eldest Servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had,
+    Thou shalt go unto my Country, and to my Kindred, and take a
+    Wife unto my Son Isaac. And the Servant took ten Camels, of
+    the Camels of his Master, and departed; and went to
+    Mesopotamia, unto the city Nahor. And he made his Camels to
+    kneel down without the city, by a well of water, at the time
+    of the evening, even the time that Women go out to draw water.
+    Pure wisdom directed the Servant, and succeeded him in
+    obtaining the consent of the Parents, Brethren and Kindred of
+    Rebeccah, that she should go to the Land of Canaan, and become
+    the Wife of Isaac. And they sent away Rebeccah, their Sister,
+    with her Damsels and her Nurse, & Abraham's Servant, & his
+    men, and they rode upon the Camels._--Gen. XXIV.
+
+    N.B.--The CAMELS will go from this town this evening.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1796 a mermaid was exhibited in Salem, and in 1800 a cassowary bird.
+The admission fee to the latter curiosity was for "grown persons" 12-1/2
+cents, and for children 6-1/4 cents. The exact change could then be easily
+made, as the Spanish silver ninepences (12-1/2 cents) and fourpence
+halfpence (6-1/4 cents) were more common than any other silver pieces. The
+American dimes and half-dimes had not at that time got much into
+circulation in New England.
+
+
+                              NATURAL CURIOSITY.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+              _To be seen at Washington Hall, for this day only,_
+
+                                THE CASSOWARY,
+
+                       _A Bird, from the East Indies._
+
+    ITS height is 5 feet, weighs near 100 pounds; it will eat half
+    a peck of apples at a meal, swallow whole eggs, also stones
+    and apples as large as eggs, and jump to a great
+    height.--Goldsmith says, in his history of Animated Nature, it
+    has the head of a Warrior, the eye of a Lion, the defence of a
+    Porcupine, and the swiftness of a Courser.
+
+    It is fond of all kinds of vegetables and fruits. It will pick
+    a pea out of a Child's hand without injury. Many that have
+    seen it, say it is the greatest curiosity of the kind ever
+    exhibited here. Children of seven years old can ride
+    it.--Admittance for grown persons 9 pence--Children half
+    price.
+
+                          *       *       *
+
+    --> _The remarkable bird, called the_ CASSOWARY, _now
+    exhibiting in this town, is described by Goldsmith in his 3d
+    volume of Animated Nature, page 39, American edition.--After
+    describing him, the Doctor observes, that "the southern parts
+    of the most eastern Indies seem to be its natural climate. His
+    domain, if we may so call it, begins where that of the ostrich
+    terminates. The latter has never been found beyond the Ganges;
+    while the Cassowary is never seen nearer than the islands of
+    Banda, Sumatra, Java, the Molucca islands, and the
+    corresponding parts of the continent. Yet even here this
+    animal seems not to have multiplied in any considerable
+    degree, as we find one of the kings of Java making a present
+    of one of these birds to the captain of a Dutch ship,
+    considering it as a very great rarity."_
+
+                                       _Gazette_, August 8, 1800.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following notice, taken from the "Salem Gazette," July 13, 1790, has
+an interest to us from what it says of the likenesses "produced from a
+Spark of Electricity." It is difficult to conjecture what this means;
+though additional interest is derived from the fact of these likenesses
+having been presented by Dr. Franklin's grandson.
+
+                           AMERICAN MUSEUM.
+
+    MR. PEALE, of Philadelphia, has lately received a number of
+    donations for his Cabinet of Curiosities. Among them were
+
+    Likenesses of the King and Queen of France, executed on white
+    satin, and each produced by a single spark of
+    electricity.--Presented by WM. TEMPLE FRANKLIN, Esq.----And
+
+    The Finger of Mr. Broliman (a provincial officer in the
+    British service, in the war before the last) who was executed
+    at Philadelphia for the murder of a Mr. Scull. This
+    unfortunate gentleman, soured by some disgust, became weary of
+    life. In this temper of mind, he one morning rose earlier than
+    usual, and walked out upon the common of the city, with his
+    fusee in hand, determined to shoot the first person he should
+    meet. The first person he saw was a very pretty young girl,
+    whose beauty disarmed him. The next presented was the late Dr.
+    Cadwallader--The Doctor, bowing politely to Mr. Broliman (who,
+    though unknown to him, had the garb and appearance of a
+    gentleman) accosted him with "Good morning, Sir! What sport?"
+    The Officer answered the Doctor very civilly; and was so
+    struck with his gentlemanly manner and pleasing address, that
+    he forebore to execute his desperate resolution: Impelled,
+    however, by the same gloominess of disposition which actuated
+    him when he first set out, he repaired to the Centre house,
+    where some gentlemen were engaged at billiards--The tack of
+    one of the players happening to strike his hat, the wretched
+    man, eager for an opportunity of accomplishing his desire to
+    leave the world, instantly shot Mr. Scull, one of the company,
+    who died of the wound.
+
+    This little story affords a striking proof, that amiableness
+    and politeness of manners are not only pleasing, but useful,
+    in our commerce with the world.
+
+Salem always was famous for its collections of natural and historical
+curiosities, and many of its houses are now well stocked with such things.
+Among these collections we may mention Mr. Geo. R. Curwen's antique family
+portraits, china, clothing, and furniture; Mr. M.A. Stickney's rare coins,
+old paper money, and books, autographs, etc.; Mr. H.F. Waters's rare
+ancient furniture (Mr. Waters is now in London, engaged in historical
+research in reference to American families); Mr. John Robinson's
+remarkable collection of Chinese coins, and scarce views of old houses of
+Salem; Mr. T.F. Hunt's valuable collection of Chinese books and pictures;
+Rev. Dr. Bolles's fine collection of works on London; Rev. B.F. McDaniel's
+collection of engravings, etc.; Mr. N.J. Holden's and Mr. F.P.
+Richardson's collections of illustrated books, autographs, etc.; besides
+numerous minor collections. It is not too much to say that Professor E.S.
+Morse's collection of Japanese pottery is certainly not surpassed in the
+world; the South Kensington collection in London, which is the best in
+Europe, does not approach it in size or importance. One of the best
+museums of our country was started in Salem in the latter part of the last
+century, and that collection is now, as is well known, in charge of the
+Peabody Academy of Science. Its objects of natural history have in recent
+years been carefully classified and arranged under the direction of Dr.
+Henry Wheatland, Professors Morse, Putnam, Packard, and Robinson; and its
+cabinets, together with those of the Essex Institute, now contain probably
+more unique and valuable specimens than are to be found elsewhere in this
+country.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "silhouette," or cheap portrait cut in black paper, was much in vogue
+in New England some seventy or eighty years ago. The process was named
+from M. Silhouette, an honest French minister who about 1759 was noted for
+his advocacy of economy in everything relating to the public welfare. He
+received a great deal of ridicule, and hence all inexpensive things were
+said to be _à la Silhouette_. At the rooms of the Essex Institute, and in
+many houses in Salem, there are numerous silhouettes of former citizens of
+the place. Those who remember the originals consider the likenesses often
+very striking.
+
+                        _CORRECT PROFILE LIKENESSES._
+
+                               MOSES CHAPMAN
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem that he has taken a
+    shop next to Mr. Morgan's, in North street, _Salem_, where he
+    will take PROFILES in the newest and most elegant style: two
+    of one person for 25 cents, or if desired, will paint and
+    shade them for 75 cents.
+
+    --> FRAMES, of different kinds and prices, for the Profiles
+    may be had at the above place.
+
+    Salem, January 23, 1808.
+
+                                               _Salem Register._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                              MR. BROWN
+
+    RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that having met with so
+    extensive encouragement, he is induced to continue to cut and
+    frame Profiles at Morse's Inn, opposite Boylston Market. Price
+    for cutting 12-1/2 cents.
+
+    N.B. His customers are requested to apply in the morning, noon
+    or evening, on account of his absence at other times.  Oct. 15.
+
+                                           _N. E. Palladium_, 1819.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In September, 1808, we have a notice of a circus, in which the
+horsemanship, according to the representations, must have equalled that of
+Barnum's people. It is not common to find much editorial comment in the
+papers of the time on such exhibitions, from which we judge that they were
+not considered first-class entertainments, and were not as much patronized
+by the clergy as at the present day.
+
+                                   AT THE
+                                   CIRCUS
+                          IN BROAD-STREET, SALEM,
+                           _WILL BE EXHIBITED,_
+                              This Evening,
+        (_If the weather permit; if not, the first fair evening_)
+
+    A GRAND SCENE OF
+
+                               Horsemanship,
+
+    Consisting of a number of HORNPIPES, danced by the Company on
+    different Horses, while in full speed.
+
+    Mr. CRANDEL Dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip.
+
+    Mr. FRANKLIN Dances the Hornpipe; Rides with his Toe in his
+    Mouth; he also Leaps from the Ground to his Horse in various
+    ways.
+
+    Mr. STEWART Dances the Hornpipe; Jumps a great height from his
+    Horse, and with surprising agility throws himself into
+    different attitudes while his horse is in full speed.
+
+    PETER dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip; also, standing
+    erect on his toes, rides in full speed once round the Circus.
+
+    Mr. STEWART performs the picking up of four Handkerchiefs from
+    the ground; he also stands erect on his horse, while his horse
+    leaps a board 3 feet from the ground.
+
+    PETER, the young African, riding backwards, dances a hornpipe;
+    changes his position in a number of extraordinary leaps; jumps
+    out of one hoop into another; and also, with one leap, jumps
+    twice through a hoop; in once round the Circus leaps 4
+    quarters; and rides two Horses, one forward of the other.
+
+    The Horse _Phoenix_ lies down, sits up, and eats from the
+    table with his master.
+
+    The Grand Still Vaulting, by the Company.
+
+    Many other Extraordinary Feats performed during the
+    Exhibition.
+
+    The performance to conclude with the Brother Miller.
+
+    _The Doors opened at 5 o'clock in the Evening. The Performance
+    begins at 6._
+
+    _Price, Boxes 1 Dollar, Pit 50 Cents.----Tickets to be had at
+    the Circus and at the Salem Hotel._
+
+    Those who please to favor the performers with their presence,
+    are requested to take Tickets before the exhibition
+    commences.--No pains will be spared to render the
+    Entertainment as agreeable as possible.
+
+                                                  Sept. 27, 1808.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Monstrous Sight!
+
+    TO be seen at A. POLLARD's Tavern, Elm Street--A white
+    Greenland Sea BEAR, which was taken at sea, weighing 1000 wt.
+    This animal lives either in the sea or on the land. They have
+    been seen several leagues at sea, and sometimes floating on
+    cakes of ice.--This animal displays a great natural
+    curiosity.--Admittance 12 1-2 cts. ... children half price.
+    april 28.
+
+                             [Boston] _Columbian Centinel_, 1810.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Just before the declaration of the last war against Great Britain
+"Non-Intercourse Quills" were for sale. This reminds us that most young
+people know but little about quills of any kind, and probably not one in a
+hundred knows, in these days, how to make a quill pen. Quills were in
+pretty general use for writing until about 1835 or 1836, when steel pens
+took their place to some extent, although quill pens were used by many
+down to a comparatively recent period, and occasionally a person may now
+be seen using one. Steel and silver pens were made by Shakers as early as
+1824, and Cushing & Appleton had steel pens as early as 1811, according to
+an advertisement in the "Salem Gazette."
+
+                              =STEEL PENS=
+
+    JUST received for sale by
+
+                                           _CUSHING & APPLETON,_
+                                                   Oct. 6th, 1811.
+
+    NON-INTERCOURSE QUILLS.
+
+    CUSHING & APPLETON have still on hand a few thousand _English_
+    QUILLS, which for a short time will be sold at the present low
+    rate, for specie, or bills of any of the banks in Essex or
+    Boston.---- --> Persons in want of Quills will please to
+    recollect, that in about _two or three weeks_ the
+    NON-INTERCOURSE with _Great Britain_ takes place, which in all
+    probability will continue during the short time that Nation
+    may exist, at least. Such another opportunity for purchasing
+    can therefore never occur.                      Jan. 14, 1811.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+J. Greenleaf sold steel pens in Boston in 1812.
+
+                             Steel Pens,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    A FURTHER supply of the celebrated STEEL PENS is received by
+    J. GREENLEAF, No. 49, Cornhill.
+
+                                                march 11 [1812].
+
+                        SUPERIOR DESK KNIVES,
+
+    MANUFACTURED in Paris of Damascus Steel and warranted.
+
+    _Also_--an assortment of Steel & Silver Pens, from the Shaker
+    Village.                                          For sale by
+
+                                                    JOHN M. IVES,
+
+    Dec. 11 [1824].                               _Essex street._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Many young people do not know that in old times blotting-paper of the kind
+now in use had not been introduced. Black sand was used altogether for
+drying the ink on freshly written letters or ordinary writing, except in
+books, when the writers either waited for the ink to dry, or made China
+paper, taken from the inside of tea-chests, a blotter. Black sand was in
+general use until within thirty years or thereabouts. We have seen the
+sand adhering to writing which had been done more than a century. No
+writing-desk was complete without a sand-box.
+
+                           BLACK SAND,
+
+    WHICH is so useful to all who have any thing to do with
+    penmanship--for sale, at No. 34, opposite the
+    Treasurer's-Office, in _Marlborough-Street_.
+
+    --> BOOKS and STATIONARY, as usual. _Boston, May 29, 1790._
+
+                                          _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _Country Traders_,
+
+    Who are in search of penny-worths, are invited to the STORE of
+
+                        John & Tho's Amory & Co.
+
+                      No. 41, _Marlborough-Street_.
+
+                                       _Columbian Centinel_, 1790.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    --> _IF the Small Pox should be allowed to spread in this
+    town_ [Boston], _the Editor assures his country customers that
+    every precaution in his power shall be taken, that no part of
+    his papers shall convey the infection into the country.--But
+    it is his belief that it will not be permitted to spread--and
+    his wishes accord with his belief, having never had the
+    infection. Should he be necessitated to innoculate, he shall
+    withdraw himself from his office and leave the business in the
+    care of a person who will use every caution necessary for the
+    purpose._
+
+                              _Columbian Centinel_, Aug. 29, 1792.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    WHEREAS a Person who called himself by the Name of _Charles
+    Brown_, did on the 29th of _June_ last, hire a Chaise of
+    _Israel Davis_, of _Danvers_, to go to _Boston;_ since which
+    the said Chaise has not been returned: This is to give Notice
+    to any one who will discover the said _Brown_ or Chaise, and
+    leave Word with the Printers hereof, a Reward of Ten Dollars
+    for each, will be given by
+
+                                                   _Israel Davis._
+
+    The said _Brown_ is of a middling Stature, thin, looked sickly
+    and very poor, as if he had had the yellow Fever: He is about
+    30 Years of Age; wears short black Hair, tied with a black
+    Ribbon; has a blue German Serge Surtout Coat, faced with blue
+    Calamancoe, yellow Buttons; a whitish Coat and Breeches; blue
+    Sattin Jacket, with a narrow scollop'd Silver Lace: He has
+    also a yellowish Thicksett Coat, blue Plush Waistcoat, yellow
+    Leather Breeches, a laced Hat, and ruffled Shirts; appears and
+    pretends to be a Gentleman, and has a Person with him as a
+    Waiter, who calls himself Capt _Stutson_.
+
+    The Chaise has standing Posts with a Canvass Top, the Lining
+    is cloth coloured Broad-Cloth; the back is warped by the Sun
+    and cracked; the Leather at the Bottom of the Floor old; large
+    Brass Nails on the Foot Board; the Door of the Box is pricked
+    with Awl-Holes; one of the Staples thro' which the Reins go on
+    the Saddle is loose; The off-wheel has two Gripes thereon.
+
+    _Danvers, July 10, 1762._
+
+                                                 _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
+
+    And to be Sold at the New Printing Office in Cornhill (Price
+    four Coppers),
+
+    THE TWO MOTHERS; or The History of _Antigone_ and _Phronissa_;
+    Shewing how _Antigone_ laughed at her good old Grandmother,
+    and married her Daughters, before Sixteen, to a laced Coat and
+    a fashionable Wig,----and how the wiser _Phronissa_ instructed
+    her Daughters in Reading, Dressing, Singing, Dancing,
+    Visiting, &c. in order to make them happy and useful in the
+    rising Age.
+
+                                  _Boston Gazette_, Oct. 8, 1759.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _New Establishment._
+
+    THE Subscriber, desirous of doing all in his power whereby he
+    can serve the public, and at the same time benefit himself, is
+    induced to give this public notice, that he has removed to the
+    New Assembly House, Chestnut Street, where he proposes opening
+    a
+                                 RESTORATOR,
+    for the accommodation of all who may honor him with their
+    calls. Ample arrangements have been made and he flatters
+    himself that superior cooking and good attendance will secure
+    the patronage of a liberal public.
+
+    --> SOUP will be served up at 11 A.M. on Mondays, Tuesdays,
+    Thursdays and Fridays during the winter.
+
+    All kinds of Cakes, Wafers, French Rolls, &c. furnished at the
+    shortest notice.
+
+                                                      JOHN REMOND.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            _TURTLE SOUP._
+
+    Two GREEN TURTLES will be served up, as above, _This Day_, at
+    11 and 1 o'clock. Families supplied by immediate application.
+
+    Salem, Oct. 24 [1815].
+
+                                                 _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                        _Speaking Figure._
+
+    THE Proprietor respectfully informs the publick that his
+    exhibition will remain in _Boston_ until sold or removed to
+    _New-York_. More fully to gratify the curiosity of the
+    publick, the Speaking Figure is moved to a part of the room
+    which intirely removes the suspicion of any one being
+    concealed in the chimney.--Those who wish to see this most
+    pleasing phenomenon of art will please to call soon, as this
+    will positively be the last day.
+
+    Those who have viewed the exhibition in its former situation
+    will be charged half price for re-admission--those who have
+    not, are admitted at 1_s_6. each, from 3 o'clock in the
+    afternoon until 9 in the evening, by the Publick's most
+    obedient,
+
+                                                  SAMUEL PRINCE.
+
+    _Boston, Oct. 16, 1790._
+
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We frequently find in old Boston papers advertisements of rare beasts to
+be exhibited,--in December, 1800, a "Beautiful Moose," and in August,
+1801, a "Beautiful Lion."
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                          _TO THE CURIOUS._
+
+                       A beautiful African LION,
+
+    To be seen every day in the week (Sundays excepted) in
+    _Brattle-street_, next to Major KING'S, near the _Market_,
+    where a very convenient situation is provided for those Ladies
+    and Gentlemen who may please to favor the proprietor with
+    their presence.
+
+    THIS noble Animal is between three and four feet high,
+    measures eight feet from nostrils to tail, and a beautiful dun
+    colour; 11 years old, and weighs near 500 wt.--His legs and
+    tail are as thick as those of a common size ox. He was caught
+    in the woods of Goree, in Africa, when a whelp; and brought
+    from thence to New-York. Great attention has been paid in
+    providing a strong substantial Cage, and to have the Lion
+    under very good command. The person who has the care of him
+    can comb his mane, make him lie down and get up at any time;
+    and it is said by those who have seen Lions in the Tower of
+    London, and many parts, that he is really worth the
+    contemplation of the curious.
+
+    --> _Admittance 25 Cents.--Children half price._
+
+    Aug. 13 [1801].
+
+                                              _Boston Gazette._
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                           _A Beautiful MOOSE._
+
+    THE curious in Natural History are invited to Major KING'S
+    Tavern, where is to be seen a fine young MOOSE of sixteen
+    hands in height, and well proportioned. The properties of this
+    fleet and tractable Animal are such as will give pleasure and
+    satisfaction to every beholder.
+
+    _Price of admittance, Nine Pence._             _Dec. 9, 1800._
+
+                                          _Massachusetts Mercury._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We have before noticed the tastes of the people formerly for wax-work. In
+1805 there was another curious collection in Salem.
+
+                                WAX-WORK.
+
+    STREET and GROSE respectfully acquaint the Ladies and
+    Gentlemen of Salem that there is now exhibiting at Washington
+    Hall a new and elegant collection of well executed WAX
+    FIGURES, (large as life,) consisting of the following
+    characters, viz.
+
+    A striking representation of the late unfortunate
+    DUEL between
+
+                        General Hamilton, and
+                            Colonel Burr.
+
+    In this interesting scene the General is represented
+       as supported by his Second, after receiving the
+        fatal wound, while the Second of Colonel Burr
+            urges him to retire from the field.
+              An excellent likeness of the
+                 Marquis De La Fayette.
+
+                   The Austere Father
+
+        Frowning upon his DAUGHTER, finding her
+                    with her Gallant.
+
+                The handsome Coquette.
+
+    PROSPERO and CALABAN, a scene from the Tempest.
+
+    OTHELLO and DESDEMONA: this scene is taken from Shakespeare's
+    celebrated play of the Moor of Venice. Othello is represented
+    as meditating on the murder of his amiable and beautiful wife.
+    The curtains that surround the bed of Desdemona are superb,
+    and formerly encircled that of the Queen of France. The scene
+    of Othello is an object of admiration.
+
+    The SALEM BEAUTY.
+
+    The FEMALE ECONOMIST, a Lady giving instructions to her
+    Daughter.
+
+    TIANA, Prince of Atooi.
+
+    CALICUM, a Chief of Nookta Sound.
+
+    WYNEE, a native of Owyhee.
+
+    LIBERTY and JUSTICE supporting a portrait of Gen. WASHINGTON.
+
+    A BUST of General BONAPARTE, in Plaster of Paris, said to be a
+    correct likeness.
+
+    A GLASS SHIP.
+
+                             A Likeness of
+                                A Child
+
+    Now living in Newhaven, which at its birth weighed only two
+                      pounds and fourteen ounces.
+
+                         The Grecian Daughter,
+
+                  Nourishing her Father in prison.
+
+                      A striking likeness of
+
+                         Jason Fairbanks,
+
+         Who was executed at Dedham, and of the beautiful
+
+                           Eliza Fales:
+
+    He is dressed in the same Clothes that he wore at the time of
+                             his trial.
+
+                Also--Sundry other interesting Figures.
+
+                        Music on the Organ.
+
+    The Exhibition will be open from nine o'clock in the morning
+    until nine in the evening, (Saturday evening and Sunday
+    excepted,) and will be removed from this town shortly.
+
+         _Admittance 25 Cents--Children half price._
+
+    --> No person will be allowed to touch any of the figures
+    above mentioned.
+
+    Salem, June 14.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Our grandfathers and grandmothers sometimes had dealings with large sums
+of money.
+
+                               To the CURIOUS
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    TO be seen at _Jeremiah Bulfinch's_, near the Mill-Bridge, a
+    live
+
+                                 HOG,
+
+    That is thought to be the biggest ever raised in this Country,
+    weighing upwards of 1000 weight. The price for viewing of said
+    quadruped is 4 pence.                        _March 2 [1791]._
+
+                                              _Herald of Freedom._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                    To Widow _Keziah Bartlett_.
+
+    YOUR Tax for 1810, committed to J. NEWELL
+
+    for Collection, is           _d.c._
+
+    State Tax                    0  3
+
+    County and Town              0 14
+                                 ----
+                                $0 17
+
+                        JOSEPH NEWELL.
+
+    Feb. 24, 1813.                         _Collector of Needham._
+
+                                                 _Boston Patriot._
+
+                      To Widow _Keziah Bartlett_.
+
+    YOUR Tax for 1811, committed to JESSE DANIELL for Collection,
+    is
+
+                      _d.c._
+    State Tax--       0  3
+    County and Town-- 0 13
+                      ----
+                     $0.16
+
+             JESSE DANIELL,
+
+    Feb. 24, 1813.                          _Collector of Needham._
+
+                                                  _Boston Patriot._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              _NOTICE._
+
+    THE Annual Meeting of the _Boston Cent Society_ will be holden
+    at the House of Mrs. MARGARET PHILLIPS, Walnut street, on
+    Tuesday, April 8th, at 11 o'clock A.M. The subscribers are
+    requested to attend.
+
+    Per Order                                           April 5.
+
+                                     _Columbian Centinel_, 1817.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                         _ONE MILL REWARD._
+
+    RAN away from the subscriber, an indented Apprentice, of the
+    name of JAMES BAILS. All persons are hereby forbidden to trust
+    or harbor him on my account.        (_Signed_)
+
+                                                    THOMAS CAINES.
+
+    _South-Boston, August 8, 1817._
+
+                                             _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Jews-Harp Club" indicates the state of music in Salem in 1815.
+
+                        _Jews-Harp Club._
+
+    THE first meeting of this Society will be holden at the Essex
+    Coffee House, _This Evening_ at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of
+    electing Officers and organizing the Society.
+                                                _April 25, 1815._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1814 the Essex Coffee House in Salem, formerly the residence of the
+Hon. William Gray (Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts), was opened by
+Prince Stetson, as the following advertisements show.
+
+                      _ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE._
+
+    PRINCE STETSON informs the public that he has closed the doors
+    of the SALEM HOTEL and taken that spacious and elegant brick
+    house, (the late mansion of the Hon. _Wm. Gray_,) in
+    ESSEX-STREET, a few rods west of the Sun Tavern, now known by
+    the name of the ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE; where he will be happy to
+    accommodate Travellers, Parties, Fire Clubs, and all other
+    guests who may honor him with their company.
+
+    He rests his claims for patronage on a Larder well supplied
+    with the choicest viands which the markets afford--a cellar
+    stocked with the best Wines and other Liquors which can be
+    procured--and the assiduous attention of civil and capable
+    Servants, together with his own personal exertions to give
+    every satisfaction to his guests. [6w] _Salem, July 4, 1814._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                        THE CLOSED DOOR--OPEN.
+
+    THAT Mr. _Stetson_, on leaving the SALEM HOTEL, shut the door
+    after him, is probable enough: it is what is expected of every
+    well-bred man on leaving any house; but
+
+                            _GRAY & CARTER_
+
+    beg leave to inform the public that the _door_ is now _opened_
+    again, and though the Hotel is not so spacious as the
+    _Prince_-ly Mansion of their neighbour, yet being an old and
+    well accustomed Stand, they flatter themselves that those
+    gentlemen who have long frequented it, will not discontinue
+    their custom, as no pains will be spared to accommodate
+    Parties--Fire Clubs--steady Boarders, and all who may honor
+    the house with their company. --> Particular attention will be
+    paid to Gentlemen's Horses and Carriages.
+
+                                                   July 13 [1814].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We seldom hear nowadays of so scandalous an act as is here set forth;
+although there was a time in England when it was proved that murders were
+committed solely for the purpose of selling the bodies of the victims to
+surgeons for dissection.
+
+                             500 Dollars Reward.
+
+                   _Most daring and sacrilegious Robbery._
+
+    STOLEN, from the grave yard in Chebacco Parish in Ipswich, the
+    bodies of eight persons, seven of whom were interred since the
+    13th of October last; the other, a coloured man, about six
+    years ago. As without doubt they have all, ere this time,
+    passed under the dissecting knife of the anatomist, either of
+    the rude novice in the art or of the skilful professor, little
+    hope is entertained of recovering any relict of them for the
+    consolation of the deeply afflicted friends. But whoever will
+    give any information of this atrocious villainy, so as to
+    detect and bring to justice, either the traders in this
+    abominable traffic, or their inhuman employers, shall receive
+    the above reward; and the thanks of an afflicted and
+    distressed people.
+
+                                         WILLIAM ANDREWS jun.
+                                         THOMAS CHOATE
+                                         NATHAN BURNHAM
+
+    _Ipswich, Chebacco Parish,_      }   _Committee._
+    _April 25th, 1818._              }
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Business in "Knocker's Hole" must have been brisker in 1811 than it has
+been of late years. Old Salem people will remember "Roast Meat Hill."
+
+                  _Distress in the Baking Business!_
+
+    CASH spoiling for want of good labor, as my brethren have
+    distressed me so by giving all the workmen in this town steady
+    employ, so that I have not bread to oblige my good customers
+    in season. To relieve myself, I offer to six Journeymen Bakers
+    of other towns, who can recommend themselves by good and quick
+    dispatch in that line of business, $15 per month for this
+    season.----_Wanted_, two LABORERS about the yard, two months
+    or more; 8 in all more than my present number may have good
+    employ by calling on
+
+                          SAMUEL BATHRICK,
+
+    _Baker, Mill-street, Salem, Massachusetts, easily found by
+    inquiry._                                  July 12 [1811].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Sport in 1821.
+
+                             _TO SPORTSMEN._
+
+    THE Subscriber, intending to give a grand treat to _Sportsmen_
+    and _Sharp Shooters_, purposes to set up a number of fine
+    TURKEYS to be fired at on _FRIDAY, the 7th day of December
+    next_, and invites all who are disposed for this purpose to
+    attend.
+
+    Good accommodations will be found at his house.
+
+                                                JOHN T. DODGE, jr.
+    Wenham, Nov. 23, 1821.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _Sharp Shooting._
+
+    THOMAS D. POUSLAND informs his friends and the friends of
+    _Sport_ that he will, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of December next,
+    set up for SHOOTING a number of
+
+                           Fine Fat TURKEYS,
+
+    and invites all the _gunners_ and others, who would wish to
+    recreate themselves, to call on _the day after Thanksgiving at
+    the Old Baker's Tavern, Upper Parish, Beverly_, where every
+    accommodation can be afforded.
+
+                                                         Nov. 23.
+                                                   _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+What was expected of a governess in 1817.
+
+                             _WANTED._
+
+    WANTED, an intelligent and well informed LADY, above or about
+    forty years of age, as a governess, capable of instructing
+    four young Children of her own sex in all the early branches,
+    to reside in the family of their father, a gentleman of high
+    respectability in every sense of the word, and of considerable
+    fortune and estate, upon which he dwells, in the vicinity of
+    Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. It will be expected
+    that she understands and will undertake at same time the
+    management and direction of the household and family concerns.
+    For further information, application may be made to the
+    subscriber, now residing for a short time at the house of Mr.
+    Thomas Lewis, Cambridge-street, Boston, near Mr. Lowell's
+    Meeting-house.
+
+    august 13.                   ep3t                JOHN HOLKER.
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                    BULL-FIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND!
+
+Many persons have supposed that bull-fights were never to be seen except
+in Spain; but it appears that in June, 1809, according to an advertisement
+in the "Essex Register," there was to be a bull-fight on the Salem
+turnpike, near the "Half-way House" (to Boston). As there were no
+reporters in those days, we are unable to give an account of the
+exhibition.
+
+
+                        _Sportsmen, Attend!_
+
+    THE gentlemen SPORTSMEN of this town and its vicinity are
+    informed that a Grand Combat will take place between the URUS,
+    ZEBU, and Spanish BULL, on the 4th of July, if fair weather,
+    if not, the next fair day, at the HALF-WAY HOUSE on the _Salem
+    Turnpike_. There will also be exposed at the Circus, other
+    ANIMALS, which, for courage, strength and sagacity are
+    inferior to none. No danger need be apprehended during the
+    performance, as the Circus is very convenient.
+
+    Doors opened at 3, performance to begin at 4. Tickets 50
+    cents.
+
+    After the performance there will be a grand FOX CHASE on the
+    Marshes near the Circus, to start precisely at 6 o'clock.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                   General Fencing Exhibition.
+
+    MESSRS. TROMELLE & GIRARD, Fencing-Masters of the Military
+    School of Col. de la Croix, respectfully inform the Gentlemen
+    of Salem and its vicinity that they propose a
+
+                       FENCING EXHIBITION,
+
+    at which several amateurs will be present, and during which
+    they will play the Small-Sword, Cut-and-Thrust, Broad-Sword,
+    and Cudgel or Cane Fighting; to close with a Duel between
+    Messrs. T. & G., who will at first fight with Sabres, and
+    afterwards with Small-Swords, until one of the parties falls
+    weltering in blood.
+
+    The Exhibition will be on FRIDAY, the 30th inst., at 7
+    o'clock P.M., at the Military School, Washington Hall, Court
+    street.
+
+    _Terms of admission, One Dollar._
+
+    Tickets to be had at Mr. Crombie's Salem Hotel, and at Mr.
+    Tucker's Sun-Tavern.                              June 23.
+
+                                             _Essex Register._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Something like the stylographic pen was advertised in 1825 in Salem.
+
+                          _The self-supplying_
+
+                       Pocket Writing Instrument,
+
+                                  OR
+
+                      Scheffer's Patent Penograph.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    THE merit of this Instrument is that it contains Ink, and
+    supplies itself as required, by which means the writer is
+    enabled to use it for 10 or 12 hours with the same ease as
+    with a pencil, without the aid of an Inkstand; and is
+    manufactured in Gold or Silver, either with or without a
+    pencil case, and so constructed that either a Metallic or
+    Quill Nib may be applied. For sale by
+
+    June 24 [1825].                             J.R. BUFFUM.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A "caravan" of 1824.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                              A CARAVAN OF
+
+                             LIVING ANIMALS
+
+    Is now exhibiting at the Essex Coffee House, in this town.
+
+    AMONG the Animals are the following:--
+
+    The African Lion.
+
+    The beautiful spotted Lama, from the Coast of Peru.
+
+    The Mammoth Ox, 6 years old, 18 hands high, 16 feet in
+    length, and raised in Chenango county, State of New York. He
+    is well worthy the attention of the public.
+
+    The Dwarf Cow, 7 years old, 2 feet 4 inches in height, and is
+    handsomely proportioned. This most extraordinary and wonderful
+    production of nature has been visited by a large number of
+    persons, in different cities, and is pronounced a complete
+    model in miniature of her kind; she is so short that she can
+    pass under the belly of the large Ox.
+
+    The Heifer, 3 years old, having 6 legs, and is very active.
+
+    Two large Bears, very tractable and docile.
+
+    Dandy Jack.
+
+    Saucy Jack.
+
+    The Great Ribbed Nose Baboon.
+
+    The beautiful Deer, 2 years old.
+
+    The Ichneumon, an animal famous for destroying reptiles' eggs,
+    and is worshipped by the Egyptians.
+
+    Also, a variety of other Animals, Birds, &c.
+
+    --> Admittance 12 1-2 cents; Children under 12 years of age,
+    half price. Open from 9 A.M. till 9 P.M., Saturday evenings
+    excepted. The room is conveniently fitted, so that Ladies and
+    Gentlemen can view the animals with perfect safety.
+
+    This Exhibition is attended with good Music on different
+    instruments. Also, Music on the Leaf. The sounds produced by
+    the Leaf are admired by the lovers of Music. Jan. 30.
+
+                                                 _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It may be interesting to some of our readers to see what piano music was
+popular in 1827-1829.
+
+Elias Hook, the celebrated organ-builder, of the firm of E. & G.G. Hook &
+Hastings, was a native of Salem and kept a music-store there, moving to
+Boston about 1830.
+
+                                =NEW=
+
+                         Piano Forte Music.
+
+    JUST published, and for sale by
+                                                     ELIAS HOOK,
+    The Maltese Boat Song; Polly Hopkins and Tommy Tompkins; The
+    Soldier's last Sigh; 'Tis sweet to take the bonnie Lake; When
+    I left thy shores, O Naxos; The merry Flageolet; When young
+    men come a sighing; Comin' thro' the Rye; Love was once a
+    little Boy; I've been Roaming; My Heart and Lute; Draw the
+    Sword, Scotland; Adventures of Paul Pry; I have Fruit and I
+    have Flowers; The Washing Day; The Light Guitar, and Answer;
+    Long Summers have smiled--&c. &c.                    [1827].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           New Piano Music.
+
+    YON ROSE TREE. The Rock of our Salvation. Thou art my only
+    Love. The days of good Queen Bess. Gipsey Rondo. Oh, 'tis
+    Love. As the evening Appearing. The cup of Love. The Bells of
+    St. Andrew's Tower. By murmuring brook. The Banner of Battle.
+    A fragrant Rose there grew. My country no more. To live and
+    Love. My own native Isle. Mild is thine eye of blue, sweet
+    maid. Mary of the Ferry. Look you now. Love thee, yes, too
+    fondly, truly. Lovely Mary. Love in the Barn. Bolivar's
+    Peruvian Battle Song. There is a Love. The Glasses sparkle on
+    the Board. St. Patrick was a Gentleman. The winter it is past.
+    With Instructions--for the Piano &c. just received by
+
+    March 29 [1829].                                    J.M. IVES.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In February, 1829, Mr. Nazro, of the Roundhill School (Northampton?), made
+the following singular challenge to Edwin Forrest, the tragedian. We do
+not know whether or not it was accepted.
+
+    The Boston Evening Bulletin of Wednesday last contains the
+    following:--
+
+    "A CARD. If Mr. Edwin Forrest, the Tragedian, thinks that more
+    effect can be produced by reading Tragedy than can be by
+    reading from Scripture, Mr. Nazro, Instructor of Elocution,
+    from Roundhill School, would deny it fully, and offers to meet
+    him, Mr. Forrest, in any town in the United States, and read
+    from Scripture, and Mr. Forrest shall read from Tragedy.
+
+    _Boston_, 25th Feb., 1829."
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "draisena" was the forerunner of the velocipede and bicycle.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                          THE DRAISENA.
+
+    AMBROSE SALISBURY, Wheelwright and Chaise-Maker, first
+    introduced into this town [Boston] Machines similar to the one
+    described below, and of which the plate will convey some idea;
+    he has manufactured two, which may be examined at his Shop in
+    Water-street, where the manner of using them will be
+    explained. It is called Draisena, from the name of the
+    Inventor.                                               May 7.
+
+                                          _N. E. Palladium_, 1819.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Advertisements of John Remond, for many years well known in Salem as a
+caterer. He used to advertise very freely. He was the father of Charles
+Lenox Remond, the famous colored lecturer.
+
+                                 =Salem=,
+
+                     SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1820.
+
+                               TURTLE SOUP
+
+    The subscriber will issue from his house in Chesnut-street, on
+    Tuesday & Wednesday next, at from 12 to 1 o'clock, SOUP made
+    from a superior fat Turtle, weighing over 200 wt.
+
+    His old customers and the public will be supplied as usual at
+    50 cts per quart.
+
+                                                     _J. REMOND._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               NOTICE.
+
+    THE subscriber informs his customers that notwithstanding he
+    has publicly discontinued the sale of OYSTERS, in consequence
+    of their being in an unhealthy state during the months of July
+    and August, still he is ready to supply them as usual, if
+    called upon; he would observe, however, that he cannot hold
+    himself responsible for the injurious effects they may produce
+    on the system when eaten at this season of the year.
+                                                      JOHN REMOND.
+
+    July 16 [1831].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           HAMILTON HALL,
+
+                          CHESTNUT STREET.
+
+    THIS Establishment having been purchased by a New Company, and
+    undergone repairs, the interior of the same is so far
+    completed that the subscriber is ready for the reception of
+    GENTEEL PARTIES. The repairs and improvements already made;
+    the furnace which heats the entire Dancing portion of the
+    building,--entries, Supper Hall, etc.; the improved
+    Chandelier, new Sofas, Ladies' drawing-room new carpeted and
+    furnished in a comfortable manner; a reduction of former price
+    of Hall; strict adherence to a uniform price of Help, and
+    every care taken to select and furnish the most careful and
+    obliging attendants, with the enchanting music of the SALEM
+    QUADRILLE BAND, cannot fail to secure the patronage of a
+    generous public. Did I say above, "enchanting music"? Yes.
+    Without the fear of contradiction, during thirty years and
+    upwards that it has been my privilege to conduct the affairs
+    of Hamilton Hall, I have never heard from five instruments
+    richer music sent forth than I did on the evening of the 27th
+    November, ultimo.--There is one fact that should be known, and
+    which is acknowledged by all who have performed there, that
+    five pieces of music are better in Hamilton Hall than seven in
+    any other Hall in the city.
+
+    As respects the subscriber, who is still to conduct the
+    affairs of the establishment, suffice it to say that those
+    who have had the pleasure, for a long series of years, to
+    participate in such matters, are the best judges of the style,
+    comfort, etc.
+
+                                                           REMOND.
+
+    N.B. With the extensive cooking apparatus and other advantages
+    of the premises, Families who do not wish to disarrange their
+    houses, or single gentlemen who are not at House-keeping,
+    wishing to entertain their friends, can be accommodated at
+    reasonable prices, and everything conducted in true family
+    style.                                                    J.R.
+
+    Salem, Dec. 16 [1844].
+
+[Illustration]
+
+    Transcriber's note:
+    Text version
+    *** Represents Inverted Asterism
+    --> Represents Right Index
+    <-- Represents Left Index
+
+
+
+
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and
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+Title: The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements
+       Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
+
+Author: Henry M. Brooks
+
+Release Date: June 4, 2007 [EBook #21675]
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+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 286px;">
+<a href="images/cover.jpg"><img src="images/cover_th.jpg" width="286" height="400" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<div class="padding">
+<div class="bbox">
+<h1><i>THE OLDEN-TIME SERIES.</i></h1>
+
+<p class="center">16mo. Per vol., 50 cents.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>There appears to be, from year to year, a growing popular taste for quaint
+and curious reminiscences of "Ye Olden Time," and to meet this, Mr. Henry
+M. Brooks has prepared a series of interesting handbooks. The materials
+have been gleaned chiefly from old newspapers of Boston and Salem, sources
+not easily accessible, and while not professing to be history, the volumes
+contain much material for history, so combined and presented as to be both
+amusing and instructive. The titles of some of the volumes indicate their
+scope and their promise of entertainment:&mdash;</p>
+
+<p style="margin-left: 1em;">
+<span class="smcap">Curiosities of the Old Lottery.</span><br />
+<span class="smcap">Days of the Spinning-Wheel.</span><br />
+<span class="smcap">Some Strange and Curious Punishments.</span><br />
+<span class="smcap">Quaint and Curious Advertisements.</span><br />
+<span class="smcap">Literary Curiosities.</span><br />
+<span class="smcap">New-England Sunday, etc.</span><br />
+</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>"It has been the good fortune of the writer to be allowed a peep at the
+manuscript for this series, and he can assure the lovers of the historical
+and the quaint in literature that something both valuable and pleasant is
+in store for them. In the specialties treated of in these books Mr. Brooks
+has been for many years a careful collector and student, and it is
+gratifying to learn that the material is to be committed to book
+form."&mdash;<i>Salem Gazette.</i></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p><i>For sale by all Booksellers. Sent, post-paid, upon receipt of price.
+Catalogues of our books mailed free.</i></p>
+
+<p class="right">TICKNOR &amp; CO., <span class="smcap">Boston</span>.</p>
+</div></div>
+
+
+<h2><a name="THE_OLDEN_TIME_SERIES" id="THE_OLDEN_TIME_SERIES"></a>THE OLDEN TIME SERIES</h2>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<h3>QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS</h3>
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2><a name="ADVERTISEMENTS" id="ADVERTISEMENTS"></a><i>ADVERTISEMENTS.</i></h2>
+
+<p><i>Advertisements are sometimes very amusing. They give insights into the
+manners of the times no less interesting than authentic. Suppose the
+ancients had possessed a press, and that a volume of a Roman</i> Post <i>or</i>
+Chronicle <i>had been dug up at Herculaneum, with what curiosity should we
+not contemplate the millinery of the Roman ladies, or, "Wanted, a
+Gladiator to fight the last new lion;" or, "Next Ides of November will be
+published the new poem of Quintus Horatius Flaccus"!</i>&mdash;<span class="smcap">Leigh Hunt</span>.</p>
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>THE OLDEN TIME SERIES.</h2>
+
+<h5>GLEANINGS CHIEFLY FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS OF BOSTON<br />
+AND SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS</h5>
+
+
+<h5>SELECTED AND ARRANGED, WITH BRIEF COMMENTS</h5>
+
+<h5>BY</h5>
+
+<h4>HENRY M. BROOKS</h4>
+
+<hr style="width: 25%;" />
+
+<h2>Quaint and Curious Adverti&#383;ements</h2>
+
+<p>
+"Old and new make the warp and woof of every moment. There is
+no thread that is not a twist of these two strands. By necessity, by
+proclivity, and by delight, we all quote."&mdash;<span class="smcap">Emerson</span>
+</p>
+
+<div class="padding">
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 142px;">
+<img src="images/crest1.jpg" width="142" height="142" alt="T AND CO" title="T AND CO" />
+</div></div>
+
+<p class="center">BOSTON<br />
+TICKNOR AND COMPANY<br />
+1886</p>
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+
+<div class="padding">
+<p class="center"><i>Copyright, 1886,</i><br />
+<span class="smcap">By Ticknor and Company.</span></p>
+
+<p class="center"><i>All rights reserved.</i></p>
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="padding">
+<p class="center"><b>University Press:</b><br />
+<span class="smcap">John Wilson and Son, Cambridge.</span></p>
+</div>
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_v" id="Page_v">[Pg&nbsp;v]</a></span></p>
+<h2><a name="INDEX_OF_NAMES" id="INDEX_OF_NAMES"></a>INDEX OF NAMES.</h2>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'><span class="smcap">Page</span></td><td align='left'></td><td align='right'><span class="smcap">Page</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Abraham, Nathaniel</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_30">30</a></td><td align='left'>Bowen, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_55">55</a>, <a href="#Page_68">68</a>, <a href="#Page_92">92</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Adams, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_73">73</a></td><td align='left'>Bowes, Nicholas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_24">24</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Allen, Jolley</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_40">40</a></td><td align='left'>Bowles, William Augustus</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_104">104</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Allen, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_27">27</a></td><td align='left'>Boyer, Daniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_31">31</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Amberson, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_105">105</a></td><td align='left'>Bray, George</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_11">11</a>, <a href="#Page_12">12</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Amory, John &amp; Thomas, &amp; Co.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_126">126</a></td><td align='left'>Brazer, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_98">98</a>, <a href="#Page_99">99</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Amory, Jonathan &amp; John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_29">29</a></td><td align='left'>Brewer, Jonathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_106">106</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Andrews, William, jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_140">140</a></td><td align='left'>Brewer, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_67">67</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Appleton, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_46">46</a></td><td align='left'>Briggs, Enos</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_70">70</a>, <a href="#Page_72">72</a>, <a href="#Page_73">73</a>, <a href="#Page_75">75</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Aspinwalle, G. &amp; T.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_91">91</a></td><td align='left'>Brooks, Sarah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_61">61</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Brown, Charles</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_127">127</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Bails, James</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_137">137</a></td><td align='left'>Brown, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_120">120</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Baker, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_21">21</a></td><td align='left'>Brown, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_82">82</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Baker, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_8">8</a></td><td align='left'>Buffum, James R.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_145">145</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Ball, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_12">12</a></td><td align='left'>Bulfinch, Jeremiah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_136">136</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Barclay, Andrew</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_38">38</a></td><td align='left'>Burnham, Nathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_140">140</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Barnard, Thomas, D.D.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a>, <a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Barnum, P.T.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_120">120</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Cabot, Francis</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bartlett, Keziah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_136">136</a>, <a href="#Page_137">137</a></td><td align='left'>Cabot, Joseph</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_9">9</a>, <a href="#Page_10">10</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bartlett, W.P.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_59">59</a></td><td align='left'>Caines, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_137">137</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bathrick, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_141">141</a></td><td align='left'>Callender, Joseph</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_35">35</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bell, Robert</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_54">54</a></td><td align='left'>Campbell, Elizabeth</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_3">3</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Belcher &amp; Armstrong</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_91">91</a></td><td align='left'>Carleton, Osgood</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_54">54</a>, <a href="#Page_55">55</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Belknap, Jeremy, D.D.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_44">44</a></td><td align='left'>Cato</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_100">100</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bernard, Governor Francis</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_14">14</a>, <a href="#Page_15">15</a></td><td align='left'>Chapman, Moses</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_119">119</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Billings, Mary</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_18">18</a>, <a href="#Page_19">19</a></td><td align='left'>Chase &amp; Speakman</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_40">40</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Blake, Increase</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_11">11</a></td><td align='left'>Chase, T.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_40">40</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Blanchard &amp; Hancock</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_35">35</a></td><td align='left'>Chase, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bois, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td><td align='left'>Choate, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_140">140</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bolles, E.C., D.D.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td><td align='left'>Chesterfield, Lord</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_23">23</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Boutineau, Deacon</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_3">3</a></td><td align='left'>Clark, Dr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_20">20</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td colspan='4'><hr style="width: 65%;" /><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_vi" id="Page_vi">[Pg vi]</a></span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Clark, W. Gaylord</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_7">7</a></td><td align='left'>Franklin, William Temple</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_116">116</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Coffin, Ebenezer</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_34">34</a></td><td align='left'>Freeman, Philip</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_28">28</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Copley, John S.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_69">69</a></td><td align='left'>Forrest, Edwin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_149">149</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Courtney, Elizabeth</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_8">8</a></td><td align='left'>Foster, Hopestill</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_97">97</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Courtney, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_9">9</a></td><td align='left'>Foster, Susannah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_27">27</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Craigie, Andrew</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_25">25</a></td><td align='left'>Fowle, Daniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Crandel, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_121">121</a></td><td align='left'>Fowle, J.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_50">50</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Crombie, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_145">145</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Crosby, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_42">42</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Gardner, Samuel</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_9">9</a>, <a href="#Page_10">10</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Curwen, George R.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td><td align='left'>Gay, Martin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_44">44</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Curwen, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td><td align='left'>Gray &amp; Carter</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_139">139</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Cushing &amp; Appleton</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_78">78</a>, <a href="#Page_124">124</a></td><td align='left'>Gray, Hon. William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_74">74</a>, <a href="#Page_138">138</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Gibson, Deacon</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_11">11</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Dabney, Nathaniel</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td><td align='left'>Gilbert, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_67">67</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Daland, Benjamin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_112">112</a></td><td align='left'>Gillespie, Andrew</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dalgleish, Andrew</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td><td align='left'>Glover, Jonathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_50">50</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dana, Rev. Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_50">50</a>, <a href="#Page_51">51</a></td><td align='left'>Goldthwaite, Ezekiel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_6">6</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Daniell, Jesse</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_137">137</a></td><td align='left'>Goodale, Nathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Davis, Caleb</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td><td align='left'>Goodhue, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_54">54</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Davis, Israel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_127">127</a></td><td align='left'>Green &amp; Russell</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_19">19</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Derby, E.H.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_74">74</a></td><td align='left'>Greenleaf, J.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_124">124</a>, <a href="#Page_125">125</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Derby, Richard, jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_49">49</a></td><td align='left'>Greenough, David S.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_52">52</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dodd, Rev. Dr. William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_23">23</a>, <a href="#Page_24">24</a></td><td align='left'>Greenwood, Isaac</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_107">107</a>, <a href="#Page_108">108</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dodge, John T., jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_142">142</a></td><td align='left'>Greenwood, Isaac, jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_53">53</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Don Vincent, Folch, St. Col.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_104">104</a></td><td align='left'>Gridley, Richard</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_70">70</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dorr, Harbottle</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_44">44</a></td><td align='left'>Griswold, Ezra</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_83">83</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dow, Enoch</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_89">89</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Draper, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_97">97</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Hacket, Colonel</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_73">73</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Duncan, Robert</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_32">32</a></td><td align='left'>Hamilton, Alexander</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_65">65</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Dupee, Isaac</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_25">25</a></td><td align='left'>Hardy, Charles</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_82">82</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Hawthorne, Nathaniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_112">112</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Edes &amp; Gill</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_13">13</a>, <a href="#Page_17">17</a>, <a href="#Page_19">19</a>, <a href="#Page_33">33</a></td><td align='left'>Hendry, Widow</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_12">12</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Elliot, Robert</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_105">105</a></td><td align='left'>Hepburn, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_57">57</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Ellson, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td><td align='left'>Hewes, Daniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_109">109</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Emerson, Bulkeley</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td><td align='left'>Hewes, Shubael</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_20">20</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Erving, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_63">63</a></td><td align='left'>Hodgdon, Colonel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_91">91</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Holden, Nathaniel J.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Fairfield, William</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_106">106</a></td><td align='left'>Holker, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_143">143</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Felt, George W.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_88">88</a></td><td align='left'>Holman, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_46">46</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Flagg, Josiah, jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_58">58</a></td><td align='left'>Holyoke, Dr. E.A.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a>, <a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Franklin, Benjamin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_115">115</a></td><td align='left'>Hook, E. &amp; G., &amp; Hastings</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_148">148</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Franklin, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_121">121</a></td><td align='left'>Hook, Elias</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_148">148</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Franklin, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_38">38</a></td><td align='left'>Hopkins, Daniel, D.D.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td colspan='4'><hr style="width: 65%;" /><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_vii" id="Page_vii">[Pg vii]</a></span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Hunt, Thomas F.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td><td align='left'>Moore, Rosanna</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_39">39</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Hunt, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_30">30</a>, <a href="#Page_100">100</a></td><td align='left'>Morgan, Theodore</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_119">119</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Hutchinson, Governor Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_46">46</a>, <a href="#Page_48">48</a>, <a href="#Page_49">49</a></td><td align='left'>Morris, Robert</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_102">102</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Hudson &amp; Goodwin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_80">80</a></td><td align='left'>Morris, York</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_102">102</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Morse, Edward S.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_118">118</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Irwin, John</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_105">105</a></td><td align='left'>Mylod, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_83">83</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Ives, John M.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_125">125</a>, <a href="#Page_149">149</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Nazro</span>, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_149">149</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Jackson, Mary &amp; Son</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_42">42</a></td><td align='left'>Newell, Joseph</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_136">136</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Jenks, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_72">72</a></td><td align='left'>Newhall, J. &amp; I.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_99">99</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Johnston &amp; Co., Nicholas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_104">104</a></td><td align='left'>Northey, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_46">46</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Jones, Daniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_36">36</a></td><td align='left'>Nutting, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Jones, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_102">102</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Jordis, Frederick</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_61">61</a>, <a href="#Page_62">62</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Oliver, Andrew</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_15">15</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Oliver, Daniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_77">77</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Keith, John H.</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_75">75</a>, <a href="#Page_76">76</a></td><td align='left'>Osgood, Nathaniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_101">101</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>King, Major</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_131">131</a>, <a href="#Page_132">132</a></td><td align='left'>Otis, Samuel Allyne</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Kingsbury, Ezekiel, jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_97">97</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Kneeland, S.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_44">44</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Packard, Alpheus</span> S.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_118">118</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Knox, Henry</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_24">24</a></td><td align='left'>Paddock, Adino</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_34">34</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Paddock, Captain</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_40">40</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Lang,</span> Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_88">88</a></td><td align='left'>Paff, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_92">92</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lang, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_46">46</a></td><td align='left'>Paget, Henry</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_19">19</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Leech, Asa</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_86">86</a></td><td align='left'>Palfrey, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_31">31</a>, <a href="#Page_32">32</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Leverett, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_24">24</a></td><td align='left'>Palmer, Joseph &amp; Co.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_35">35</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lewis, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_143">143</a></td><td align='left'>Parker, Daniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_26">26</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lindal, Timothy</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_29">29</a></td><td align='left'>Payson, Jonathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_12">12</a>, <a href="#Page_13">13</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Loring, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_27">27</a></td><td align='left'>Peale, Charles W.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_116">116</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lowell, Rev. Charles</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_143">143</a></td><td align='left'>Peck, Thomas Handasyd</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_28">28</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lynde, Chief Justice Benjamin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td><td align='left'>Peck, William Augustus</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_10">10</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lynde, Madam</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td><td align='left'>Peters, Hugh</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_81">81</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Peters, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_81">81</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">McAlpine,</span> W.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_2">2</a></td><td align='left'>Phillips, Deacon</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_34">34</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>McDaniel, B.F.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td><td align='left'>Phillips, Margaret</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_137">137</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Mansfield, J. 3d.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_64">64</a></td><td align='left'>Pickman, Benjamin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Marshall, Captain</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_31">31</a></td><td align='left'>Pickman, C. Gayton</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Mason, James</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_36">36</a></td><td align='left'>Pickman, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Mason, Jonathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_37">37</a></td><td align='left'>Pinchbeck, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_86">86</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Matthews, John L.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_103">103</a></td><td align='left'>Pollard, A.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_123">123</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Matthis, Edmond</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_106">106</a>, <a href="#Page_107">107</a></td><td align='left'>Pousland, T.D.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_142">142</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Mein &amp; Flemming</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_42">42</a></td><td align='left'>Preble, Captain</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_75">75</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Metcalf, Joseph</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_85">85</a></td><td align='left'>Prentice, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_49">49</a>, <a href="#Page_50">50</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Prince, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_130">130</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td colspan='4'><hr style="width: 65%;" /><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_viii" id="Page_viii">[Pg viii]</a></span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Procter, Martha</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_83">83</a></td><td align='left'>Stickney, M.A.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Purcell, Mary</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_3">3</a>, <a href="#Page_4">4</a></td><td align='left'>Stone, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_101">101</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Putnam, Ebenezer</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td><td align='left'>Street &amp; Grose</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_133">133</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Putnam, Frederick W.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_118">118</a></td><td align='left'>Sylvester, Richard</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_41">41</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Pynchon, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td><td align='left'>Symmes, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_32">32</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>&nbsp;</td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'></td><td align='right'>&nbsp;</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Randall, Joseph</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_23">23</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Talleyrand</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_71">71</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Randall, Susannah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_23">23</a></td><td align='left'>Tannebill, A.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_105">105</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Remond, C. Lenox</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_151">151</a></td><td align='left'>Thaxter, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_43">43</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Remond, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_129">129</a>, <a href="#Page_150">150</a>, <a href="#Page_151">151</a>, <a href="#Page_152">152</a>, <a href="#Page_153">153</a></td><td align='left'>Thomas, Isaiah, jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_84">84</a>, <a href="#Page_85">85</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Rengill, Emanuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_104">104</a></td><td align='left'>Tisdall, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_80">80</a>, <a href="#Page_81">81</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Revere, Paul</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_20">20</a>, <a href="#Page_77">77</a></td><td align='left'>Todd, Sarah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_3">3</a>, <a href="#Page_4">4</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Rice, Lemuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_76">76</a></td><td align='left'>Townley, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_33">33</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Richards, Giles &amp; Co.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_43">43</a></td><td align='left'>Trask, Jonathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_97">97</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Richardson, F.P.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td><td align='left'>Tromelle &amp; Girard</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_144">144</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Robinson, J.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_79">79</a></td><td align='left'>Tucker &amp; Thayer</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_65">65</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Robinson, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a>, <a href="#Page_118">118</a></td><td align='left'>Tucker, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_145">145</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Rogers, James</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_106">106</a></td><td align='left'>Turner, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Ropes, Judge Nathaniel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_46">46</a></td><td align='left'>Turner, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_18">18</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Rose, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_21">21</a></td><td align='left'>Tyler, Joseph</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_98">98</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Russell, Benjamin</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_34">34</a>, <a href="#Page_35">35</a></td><td align='left'>Tyler, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_25">25</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Rust, John</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_89">89</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Urquhart, David</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_91">91</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Salisbury, Ambrose</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_150">150</a></td><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Sancho</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_90">90</a></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Wallace, George</span></td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_105">105</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Sargent, Ignatius</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_91">91</a></td><td align='left'>Waters, H.F.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_117">117</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Sargent, Winthrop</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_90">90</a>, <a href="#Page_91">91</a></td><td align='left'>Watt, Captain</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_38">38</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Scott, Captain</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_35">35</a></td><td align='left'>Wheatland, Henry</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_118">118</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Silhouette, M.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_119">119</a></td><td align='left'>Whipple, Henry</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_103">103</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Skillings, Captain</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_32">32</a></td><td align='left'>Whitaker, Nathaniel, D.D.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_45">45</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Smith, Samuel</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_15">15</a>, <a href="#Page_16">16</a></td><td align='left'>Whitwell, William</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_26">26</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Sparhawk, N.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_48">48</a></td><td align='left'>Wilkins, J. jr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_105">105</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Stetson, Prince</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_138">138</a></td><td align='left'>Williams, Jonathan</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_36">36</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Stevenson, John &amp; Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_29">29</a></td><td align='left'>Williams, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_17">17</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Stewart, Mr.</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_121">121</a></td><td align='left'>Williams, Thomas</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_73">73</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'></td><td align='left'>Woodbury, Josiah</td><td align='right'><a href="#Page_22">22</a></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_1" id="Page_1">[Pg 1]</a></span></p>
+<div class='padding'>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;">
+<a href="images/img010.png"><img src="images/img010_th.png" width="400" height="77" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div></div>
+
+
+
+
+<h2>QUAINT</h2>
+
+<p class="center">AND</p>
+
+<h2>CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.</h2>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Among</span> the mass of advertisements that have appeared from time to time in
+newspapers are to be found some which are very quaint and curious. Such
+are not, in all cases, intended by the writers to be so; but they sound
+so, especially to those persons who have an ear for strange or humorous
+things. Sometimes, indeed, it is the intention of the writers to attract
+particular notice by the wording of the advertisement. Oftentimes the
+matter may have been dictated by illiterate persons. Frequently the nature
+of the subject is itself sufficient to excite our humorous feelings. But
+whatever may be the object of the advertiser,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_2" id="Page_2">[Pg 2]</a></span> these productions are often
+amusing and interesting enough to be reproduced for the benefit of those
+who cannot conveniently read the originals.</p>
+
+<p>In 1767 "the Prince of the Power of the Air reigned with almost
+uncontrouled Restraint," according to a book published.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class="center">
+THIS DAY <i>PUBLISHED</i>,<br />
+An ADDRESS to<br />
+<span class="smcap">Persons</span> of FASHION,<br />
+Concerning frequenting of<br />
+<span class="smcap">Plays, Balls, Assemblies, Card-Tables,</span> &amp;c.<br />
+In which is introduced the Character of<br />
+<i>LUCINDA</i>.<br />
+Printed &amp; Sold by <i>W. McAlpine</i>, in Marlboro'-&#383;treet.
+</p>
+
+<p><sup>*</sup><sub>*</sub><sup>*</sup> A Pamphlet worthy the
+&#383;erious Attention of every Chri&#383;tian, e&#383;pecially at a
+Time when Vice and Immorality &#383;eems to have an A&#383;cendency
+over Religion, and the Prince of the Power of the Air reigns
+with almo&#383;t an uncontrouled Re&#383;traint.</p>
+
+<p class="right"><i>Boston Gazette</i>, May 21, 1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the year 1759 competition in trade had not reached the proportions that
+it has since<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[Pg 3]</a></span> assumed, for the "ill-natured opposition" which two women
+met with according to the "Boston Gazette" of August 13, that year, was
+probably nothing more or less than the treatment of some competitor in the
+same line,&mdash;perhaps a man mean enough to undersell. Such things have
+frequently occurred in our day,&mdash;some mammoth establishment cutting prices
+purposely, to drive some poor woman out of business whose sole dependence
+is in a small shop selling cotton, pins, needles, etc., barely making a
+living at it. "Rule or ruin" is the motto of too many in these days; and
+such men are called "smart," and if they get rich are fairly worshipped
+for their enterprise.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><i>Sarah Todd</i> and <i>Mary Purcell</i></big></p>
+
+<p>Hereby inform the Publick that (notwith&#383;tanding the
+ill-natur'd Oppo&#383;ition they have met with, though not from
+the Landlord, who has fulfill'd his Engagement to them) they
+have remov'd their Shop from oppo&#383;ite the Old-Brick
+Meeting-Hou&#383;e in Cornhill to the Hou&#383;e lately occupied by
+Mrs. <i>Elizabeth Campbell</i>, next Door to Deacon <i>Boutineau's</i>
+in Cornhill, <i>Bo&#383;ton</i>, where they hope their Friends and
+others will favour them with their Cu&#383;tom, and whom they
+engage to<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[Pg 4]</a></span> &#383;upply with the following Articles at the
+lowe&#383;t Rate that any fair Trader can afford them for Ca&#383;h.
+<i>VIZ.</i></p>
+
+<p><i>India Taffities, Grograms, Persians, black and colour'd
+Sattins, Silk, Callamancoe, Tammie, and Horse Hair quilted
+Petticoats, a Variety of the newest fashion'd Prussian Cloaks
+and Hatts, with figur'd Silk and Trimming for ditto, 6-4 and
+yard-wide Muslin, Long Lawn, Cambrick, clear and flower'd
+Lawns, Cyprus, Gauze, Tandem Holland, Damask Table Cloths,
+India Ginghams, white Callico, Cap Lace, black Bone Lace, and
+Trolly ditto, white and colour'd Blond Lace, Stone sett in
+Silver Shoe Buckles, Sleeve Buttons, Stock Tape, Sattin
+Jockeys with Feathers for Boys, brocaded silk, black Sattin
+and Russel Shoes, black Sattin Bonnetts and Hatts, Pastboard
+Stomachers, Cotton, Thread and Worsted Mens and Womens Hose, a
+great Variety of Ribbons, Necklaces and Earings, black and
+white Silk Mitts, Kid and Lamb Gloves and Mitts, French ditto,
+Cotton, Cambrick and Scotch Threads, with a great Variety of
+Millenary Goods, too many to enumerate. &#9758;
+The said</i> Todd <i>and</i> Purcell <i>having spare Room in said
+House, can accommodate young Ladies with Board and Lodging at
+a reasonable Rate.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In 1760 the town clerk of Boston issued a notice to the public in
+reference to persons forestalling the market by falsely representing to<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[Pg 5]</a></span>
+farmers and others that the small-pox was prevalent in the town, which had
+so frightened the market-men that they were glad to sell outside the town
+and at lower prices than they otherwise would have done.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='right'>Boston, February 13, 1760.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> &#383;undry evil minded Per&#383;ons in &#383;ome of the
+neighbouring Towns, to di&#383;courage the Market-People coming
+into this Town with their Provi&#383;ions, and that they may have
+an Opportunity to purcha&#383;e at low Rates, and &#383;ell them
+here at an exorbitant Price, have indu&#383;triously reported
+that the Small-Pox for &#383;ome Time pa&#383;t has been in this
+Town, and now prevails here:</p>
+
+<p>THESE are to Inform the Public, that for near two Years
+pa&#383;t, there has been only one Per&#383;on taken down in this
+Town with the Small-Pox, which is upwards of a Month pa&#383;t,
+who upon di&#383;covery of it was immediately removed to the
+Hospital, and there died, and no other Per&#383;on has had it, or
+any Symptoms of it &#383;ince.&mdash;That Ye&#383;terday there was a
+general Vi&#383;itation of the Town by the Ju&#383;tices of the
+Peace, Selectmen and Over&#383;eers of the Poor, and upon their
+Report la&#383;t Evening of the State and Circum&#383;tances of the
+Inhabitants, I hereby Certify that there is not an Infectious
+Di&#383;temper of any Sort, known to be in Town.&mdash;<span class="smcap">And</span> as the
+above fal&#383;e Reports have been Propagated<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[Pg 6]</a></span> to the great
+Prejudice of this Town by tho&#383;e who employ them&#383;elves in
+Engro&#383;&#383;ing Provi&#383;ions and Fore&#383;talling the Market, (many
+of whom are known to the Selectmen:) They are hereby
+particularly Notified, That unless they de&#383;i&#383;t from &#383;uch
+wicked and abu&#383;ive Practices, they will be pro&#383;ecuted on
+the Act of the Province, for making and publi&#383;hing &#383;uch
+Lyes and fal&#383;e Reports.&mdash;&mdash;By Order of the Selectmen,</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Ezekiel Goldthwait, Town Clerk.</p>
+
+<p>Many Country-People have imagined by &#383;eeing Silks hanging on
+Poles, that the Small-Pox is in &#383;uch Hou&#383;es; but their
+Surmi&#383;es are entirely groundle&#383;s, they being hung out at
+the Silk Dyers for drying.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In 1760 the Committee of Tradesmen advise voters to "put on Sabbath Day
+Clothes" and "wash their Hands and Faces" before going to town meeting the
+next day. They also speak of the "New and Grand Corcas," meaning probably
+caucus. This is from the "Boston Gazette," May 12.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">The</span> Committee of Trade&#383;men hereby advi&#383;e their
+Con&#383;tituents and others to &#383;et apart a decent Portion of
+Time (at lea&#383;t one Hour) previous to the Opening of the
+Town-Meeting To-Morrow to &#383;hift<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[Pg 7]</a></span> them&#383;elves and put on
+their Sabbath Day Clothes, al&#383;o to wa&#383;h their Hands and
+Faces, that they may appear neat and cleanly; Ina&#383;much as it
+hath been reported to &#383;aid Committee of Trade&#383;men that
+Votes are to be GIVEN AWAY by the delicate Hands of the <i>New
+and Grand Corcas</i>; and they would have no Offence given to
+Turk or Jew, much le&#383;s to Gentlemen who attend upon so
+<i>charitable</i> a de&#383;ign.&mdash;Nothing of the <i>lea&#383;t
+Significancy</i> was tran&#383;acted at a late Meeting of the &#383;aid
+new and grand Corcas to require any further Attention of
+&#383;aid Committee.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette</i>, May 12, 1760.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Some one is "desired to refresh his memory" in 1767. Such mistakes remind
+us of Willis Gaylord Clark's account of an announcement he once heard at a
+revival meeting somewhere in New York State. The minister said: "I would
+<i>ad</i>nounce to this <i>codin</i>gregation [through his nose] that, <i>pre</i>bably by
+mistake, there was left at this house of prayer this morning a small
+<i>cotting</i> umbrella, very much worn and of an exceeding<i>lie</i> pale blue
+color; in the place whereof was taken one that was new and of great
+beauty. I say, brethren and sisters, that it was <i>pre</i>bably by mistake
+that of<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">[Pg 8]</a></span> these two articles the one was taken and the other left; but it
+was a very improper mistake, and should be discountenanced if possible.
+Blunders of this sort are getting to be a <i>lee</i>tle too common."</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Taken (as is &#383;uppo&#383;ed by Mi&#383;take)</big></p>
+
+<p>la&#383;t Wedne&#383;day from the Repre&#383;entatives Chamber in
+<i>Bo&#383;ton</i>, a long Camblet Cloak, lin'd with red Baize:
+Whoever has taken the &#383;ame is de&#383;ired to refre&#383;h his
+Memory, and return it to Mr. <i>Baker</i>, Keeper of the
+Court-Hou&#383;e.</p>
+<p class='right'><i>Sept. 5, 1767.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>By an advertisement in the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 19, 1767, we learn that
+the young ladies of Boston had an opportunity to learn to paint on "gauze
+and catgut," which we suppose at that time was considered "high art."</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>To the Young Ladies of <i>Boston</i>.</big></p>
+
+<p><i><span class="smcap">Elizabeth Courtney</span></i>, as &#383;everal Ladies has &#383;ignified of
+having a de&#383;ire to learn that mo&#383;t ingenious art of
+Painting on Gauze &amp; Catgut,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">[Pg 9]</a></span> propo&#383;es to open a School, and
+that her bu&#383;ine&#383;s may be a public good, de&#383;igns to teach
+the making all &#383;orts of French Trimmings, Flowers, and
+Feather Muffs and Tippets. And as tho&#383;e arts above mentioned
+(the Flowers excepted) are entirely unknown on the Continent,
+&#383;he flatters her&#383;elf to meet with all due encouragement;
+and more so, as every Lady may have a power of &#383;erving
+her&#383;elf of what &#383;he is now obliged to &#383;end to England
+for, as the whole proce&#383;s is attended with little or no
+expence. The Conditions are <i>Five Dollars</i> at entrance, to be
+confin'd to no particular hours or time: And if they apply
+con&#383;tant, may be compleat in &#383;ix weeks. And when &#383;he has
+fifty &#383;ub&#383;cribers, &#383;chool will be open'd, as not being
+de&#383;igned to open a &#383;chool under that number, her
+propo&#383;als being to each per&#383;on &#383;o ea&#383;y, but to return
+to tho&#383;e who have &#383;ub&#383;crib'd their money again, and keep
+the bu&#383;ine&#383;s to her&#383;elf.</p>
+
+<p><i>N.B.</i> Feather Muffs and Tippets to be had; and Gauze wa&#383;h'd
+to look as well as new.</p>
+
+<p>Plea&#383;e to inquire at Mr. <i>Courtney's</i>, Taylor, four Doors
+below the Mill-Bridge, North-End.</p></div>
+
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Sept 14, 1761, Samuel Gardner and Joseph Cabot of Salem offer a "snow"
+(two-masted vessel) for sale, that "goeth well."<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">[Pg 10]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class='center'><big>TO BE SOLD, by <i>Samuel Gardner</i>,</big></p>
+
+<p><i>Francis</i> and <i>Joseph Cabot</i> of <i>Salem</i>, on rea&#383;onable
+Terms; a SNOW burthened about One hundred and &#383;eventy Tons,
+well built and fitted, goeth well; She has 10 Carriage and 6
+Swivel Guns, belonging to her.</p></div>
+
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In June, 1762, "gentleman seamen" were offered a chance to ship.
+"Post-Boy."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class="figleft" style="width: 218px;">
+<a href="images/img019.png"><img src="images/img019_th.png" width="218" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p>Now bound on a CRUIZE of Six Months, Again&#383;t his Maje&#383;ty's
+Enemies, The Brigantine <i>Tartar</i>, A prime Sailer, mounting
+Fourteen Six Pounders, Twenty Co-horns, and will carry One
+Hundred and Twenty Men, Commanded by <i>William Augu&#383;tus
+Peck</i>.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">All</span> Gentlemen SEAMEN and able bodied LANDMEN, who have a Mind
+to make their Fortunes, and are inclined to take a Cruize in
+&#383;aid Ve&#383;&#383;el, by applying to the <i>KING's-HEAD</i> Tavern at
+the North-End may view the Articles, which are more
+advantageous to the Ship's Company than ever were before
+offered in this Place.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Bo&#383;ton</i>, <i>June 28, 1762.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">[Pg 11]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>In 1762 the front part of a house is to be let near the "Orange-Tree" in
+Boston. The "Orange-Tree" was a tavern.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i><span class="smcap">To</span> be LETT, The front Part of the Hou&#383;e that Deacon</i>
+Gib&#383;on <i>formerly liv'd in, a little below the Orange-Tree;
+for further Information, inquire of Mr.</i> Increa&#383;e Blake,
+<i>living in the back Part of &#383;aid Hou&#383;e and know further.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In September, 1767, those persons who were indebted to Mr. George Bray and
+who did not wish to be waited upon by a "monitor"&mdash;otherwise a
+constable&mdash;were reminded of their duty in the following quaint notice from
+the "Boston Gazette:"&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>IF tho&#383;e who are indebted to Mr.</big></p>
+<p><i>George Bray</i> will pay what
+they owe him to me his Attorney on or before the 26th Day of
+next Month, they will &#383;ave me the Trouble of &#383;ending, and
+them&#383;elves of paying a MONITOR, who will at lea&#383;t remind
+them that in ancient Times People were de&#383;ired to "OWE NO
+MAN ANY THING, BUT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER": Which I believe is as
+obligatory, I am &#383;ure as nece&#383;&#383;ary, to be<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_12" id="Page_12">[Pg 12]</a></span> ob&#383;erved now
+as it was then; e&#383;pecially con&#383;idering Mr. <i>Bray's</i>
+repeated Lo&#383;&#383;es by Fire, his having a large Family to
+maintain, and al&#383;o being a long Time out of Bu&#383;ine&#383;s.</p>
+
+<p>
+<i>Bo&#383;ton</i>, <i>Sept. 26, 1767.</i>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JOHN BALL.<br />
+<br />
+<i>N.B.</i> Beware of &#383;uing, for no further Warning<br />
+will be given.
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J.B.<br />
+</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In 1767 Widow Hendry had "a very chargeable family," and had suffered by a
+recent fire in "Paddy's Alley."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">This</span> is to give notice that the</big></p>
+<p>Widow <i>Hendry</i>, having had her
+Work&#383;hop de&#383;troyed in the late Fire in Paddy's Alley,
+carries on the Farrier's Bu&#383;ine&#383;s on Scarlet's Wharf, at
+the North End, where &#383;he hopes her Cu&#383;tomers will continue
+their Favors to her, in her deplorable Circum&#383;tances, having
+a very chargeable Family, and met with very heavy Lo&#383;&#383;es by
+the &#383;aid Fire.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>After the same fire Jonathan Payson missed a pair of "Brass Doggs"
+(andirons), etc.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_13" id="Page_13">[Pg 13]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Sundry Things mi&#383;&#383;ing after the</big></p> <p>late Fire, <i>viz.</i> One Pair
+of Bra&#383;s Doggs, ca&#383;t &#383;olid, very heavy and large; 22
+yards of Hamburgh Sheeting; one Bell metal Skillet, and one
+Silver Spoon&mdash;The Per&#383;ons that took them in not knowing who
+they may belong to, I take this Method to inform them that
+they belong to the Sub&#383;criber.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">Jonathan Payson</span>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Lead sashes in use in 1767.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>TO BE SOLD,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>A Number of Windows, &#383;et in</big><br />
+Lead. Inquire of the Printers.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>BOSTON</i>, Printed by <i>Edes</i> and <i>Gill</i>, 1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In July, 1761, among the rough element, there seems to have been a "boom"
+in breaking windows and throwing stones. This state of things reached such
+a pitch that the Governor<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_14" id="Page_14">[Pg 14]</a></span> was forced to issue a Proclamation offering a
+reward for the detection of the offenders.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><span class="smcap">By His Excellency</span></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Francis Bernard</span>, E&#383;q;</big></p>
+
+<p>Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His
+Maje&#383;ty's Province of the <i>Ma&#383;&#383;achu&#383;etts Bay</i>, in
+<i>New-England</i>, and Vice-Admiral of the &#383;ame.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>A PROCLAMATION.</p>
+
+<p><i><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> certain Persons, who remain hitherto undiscovered,
+have of late committed great Disorders in the Night-Time,
+within several Towns in this Province, and particularly have
+broke the Windows of some Meeting Houses, and of the
+Dwelling-Houses of several Persons, by flinging thereinto
+great Stones and Bricks, thereby indangering the Lives of the
+Inhabitants, as well as injuring their Houses, against the
+Peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, and in Contempt of his
+Laws</i>:</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">I have</span> therefore thought fit, with the Advice of His
+Maje&#383;ty's Council, to i&#383;&#383;ue this Proclamation, requiring
+all Ju&#383;tices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Con&#383;tables, and all
+other Officers whom it may concern, and al&#383;o recommending it
+to all other His Maje&#383;ty's good Subjects within this
+Province, to u&#383;e their utmo&#383;t Endeavours for di&#383;covering
+and bringing to Ju&#383;tice all<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_15" id="Page_15">[Pg 15]</a></span> Per&#383;ons concerned in &#383;uch
+di&#383;orderly and riotous Practices.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">And</span> I do hereby promi&#383;e, that who&#383;oever &#383;hall di&#383;cover
+and detect all or any of the Per&#383;ons concerned therein, &#383;o
+that they or any of them may be lawfully convicted of any
+&#383;uch Offences, &#383;hall receive out of the Public Trea&#383;ury
+of this Province the Sum of <i>TEN POUNDS</i> Lawful Money, as a
+Reward to be paid upon the Conviction of &#383;uch Offender or
+Offenders.</p>
+
+<p><i>GIVEN at the Council-Chamber in</i> Bo&#383;ton, <i>the Seventh Day
+of</i> July, 1761, <i>in the First Year of the Reign of our
+Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of GOD, of</i>
+Great-Britain, France, <i>and</i> Ireland, KING, <i>Defender of the
+Faith, &amp;c.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>Fr. Bernard.</p>
+
+<p>
+By His Excellency's Command,<br />
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="smcap">A. Oliver</span>, Secr.<br />
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GOD Save the KING.<br />
+</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the "Boston Gazette," this same year, August 10, Samuel Smith objected
+to people reporting that he "was run away."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i>WHEREAS it has been falsely reported by some ill minded
+litigious Persons that I, the Subscriber, was run away, THIS
+is to inform<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_16" id="Page_16">[Pg 16]</a></span> the Public, and especially those that it doth
+concern, That I have been no further than</i> Philadelphia, <i>a
+Trading, with a Design to return Home in about two Months, but
+return'd Home one Week sooner; and be it KNOWN notwithstanding
+all the false Reports about me, I am to be spoke with at my
+Dwelling-House at the North End, or upon 'Change, every Day in
+the Week.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><big>Samuel Smith.</big></p>
+
+<p>N.B. <i>Said</i> Smith <i>has a House at the North End of the Town to
+Lett; also two Rooms in another House in said Part of the
+Town; he has likewise another House in said Part of the Town,
+which he would be willing to exchange for one further
+Southward</i>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Quaint advertisement of a paper-maker in the "Boston Gazette," Nov. 23,
+1767.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>ADVERTISEMENTS.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>The Manufacturers of PAPER at</big></p>
+<p>Milton beg the Favor of the
+Public to furni&#383;h them with what Linnen Rags they can
+&#383;pare, for which the greate&#383;t po&#383;&#383;ible Allowance will be
+given.&mdash;All Per&#383;ons di&#383;pos'd in this Way to encourage &#383;o
+u&#383;eful a Manufacture, are hereby acquainted that Linnen Rags
+and old Paper (to be kept &#383;eparate from each other) will be
+receiv'd at the following Places, viz.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_17" id="Page_17">[Pg 17]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>In Bo&#383;ton, at Mr. Caleb Davis's Shop near the Fortification,
+Mr. Thomas Cha&#383;e near Liberty-Tree, Mr. Andrew Gille&#383;pie,
+Tobacconi&#383;t, in Fore-Street, Mr. John Bois's Hou&#383;e in
+Long-Lane, and at Edes &amp; Gill's Printing-Office in
+Queen-Street.&mdash;&mdash;At Mr. Ell&#383;on's Ma&#383;ter of the Workhou&#383;e
+in Salem; at Mr. Williams's Ma&#383;ter of the Workhou&#383;e in
+Marblehead, to each of whom we have been already much
+oblig'd.&mdash;&mdash;At Mr. Bulkeley Emer&#383;on Stationer in
+Newbury-Port, and at Mr. Daniel Fowle's, Printer in
+Portsmouth.&mdash;&mdash;If any Per&#383;on will favor us in this Way, who
+live near Winni&#383;imet-Ferry, or in Black Hor&#383;e Lane in
+Bo&#383;ton, or in the Center of the Town of Charle&#383;town, they
+are de&#383;ir'd to &#383;end their Names to Edes and Gill's
+Printing-Office.&mdash;&mdash;As large Quantities of Paper fortunately
+arriv'd from Europe before the Duties could be demanded, it is
+hoped before that can be consum'd, there will be &#383;ufficient
+of this Country Manufacture for future U&#383;e.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap"><i>The</i> Printers</span> <i>of this Paper beg Leave to Advertise their
+Customers, that they have lately purchas'd a new Set of</i>
+<span class="smcap">Types</span>, <i>at a very great</i> Expence, <i>which will be improved for
+the Entertainment and Instruction of the Public. They only
+desire that those Gentlemen who are in Arrears</i> for more than
+a Twelvemonth, <i>wou'd be kind enough for their Encouragement
+to pay off their respective Balances, as soon as may be, in
+Cash, or<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_18" id="Page_18">[Pg 18]</a></span> good clean Linnen Rags, the latter of which they
+prefer.</i></p>
+
+<p><sup>*</sup><sub>*</sub><sup>*</sup> Choice WRITING PAPER,
+manufactured at Milton, to be Sold by the Printers hereof.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>As Mr. Turner, the dancing-master, had "suffered much by booking," we
+infer that some people had "danced without paying the fiddler."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>DANCING ACADEMY</big>,</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>CONCERT-HALL.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Mr. Turner</span> informs the Ladies</big></p>
+<p>and Gentlemen in town and
+country, that he has reduced his price for teaching, from <i>Six
+Dollars</i> entrance to <i>One Guinea</i>, and from <i>Four Dollars</i> per
+month to <i>Three</i>. Tho&#383;e Ladies and Gentlemen who propo&#383;e
+&#383;ending their children to be taught, will notice, that no
+books will be kept, as Mr. T. has &#383;uffered much by booking.
+The pupils mu&#383;t pay monthly, if they are de&#383;irous the
+School &#383;hould continue.</p>
+
+<p><i>Bo&#383;ton, March 29, 1788.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Mary Billings, opposite the Governor's, sold lottery tickets in 1761.
+(December 7.)<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_19" id="Page_19">[Pg 19]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">A Few</span> TICKETS <span class="smcap">in</span><br />
+<i>SUDBURY</i> &mdash; LOTTERY,</big></p>
+
+<p>Which will certainly commence Drawing on the 22d of this
+Month, may be had of the Managers in <i>Sudbury</i> or of <i>Edes</i>
+and <i>Gill</i> and <i>Green</i> and <i>Ru&#383;&#383;ell</i>, Printers in
+Queen-Street <i>Bo&#383;ton</i>.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>SCHEME</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='right'>1</td><td align='left'>of</td><td align='right'>500</td><td align='left'>Dollars.</td><td align='right'>180</td><td align='right'>of</td><td align='right'>10</td><td align='right'>Dollars.</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='right'>15</td><td align='left'>of</td><td align='right'>100</td><td align='left'></td><td align='right'>80</td><td align='right'>of</td><td align='right'>8</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='right'>20</td><td align='left'>of</td><td align='right'>50</td><td align='left'></td><td align='right'>51</td><td align='right'>of</td><td align='right'>6</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='right'>20</td><td align='left'>of</td><td align='right'>40</td><td align='left'></td><td align='right'>1315</td><td align='right'>of</td><td align='right'>4</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='right'>10</td><td align='left'>of</td><td align='right'>20</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p><big>To be Sold by <i>Mary Billings</i></big>, oppo&#383;ite the
+<span class="smcap">Governor's</span>&mdash;Cardinal Silks and Trimmings, with many other
+Articles, cheap for Ca&#383;h.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>From "Boston Gazette," Sept. 8, 1760:</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">To</span> be Sold by <i>Henry Paget</i>, of <i>Providence</i>, a Tract of Land,
+partly improved, lying in <i>Weyer</i> River Pari&#383;h, being the
+North Part of &#383;aid Pari&#383;h, and joins to <i>Greenwich</i> and
+<i>Hardwick</i>, containing about 2400 Acres&mdash;laid out in 100 Acre
+Lotts; to be Sold together, or in Lots. Said Land will be Sold
+rea&#383;onable for prompt Pay; or if the Purcha&#383;er can't pay
+the whole, good Security will be taken.</p>
+
+<p><i>N.B.</i> There's a &#383;ettled Mini&#383;ter in &#383;aid Pari&#383;h much
+approved of.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_20" id="Page_20">[Pg 20]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>Sporting in Boston, in 1790. From the "Massachusetts Centinel," May 1.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> great danger daily arises to the Inhabitants, from the
+frequency of per&#383;ons gunning or &#383;hooting birds, at various
+parts of the town, in direct violation of the law; the
+Selectmen would now acquaint the inhabitants, that they have
+appointed Mr. SHUBAEL HEWES to take notice of all &#383;uch
+per&#383;ons, who may be found &#383;hooting within the limits of
+the town in future, and pro&#383;ecute them, without exception,
+to the utmo&#383;t extent of the law.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p class='center'><small>PAUL REVERE AS A DENTIST.</small></p>
+
+<p>In the "Boston Gazette," Dec. 19, 1768, appears the following curious
+advertisement:</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> many Per&#383;ons are &#383;o</big></p>
+<p>unfortunate as to lo&#383;e their
+Fore-Teeth by Accident, and otherways, to their great
+Detriment, not only in Looks, but &#383;peaking both in Public
+and Private:&mdash;This is to inform all &#383;uch, that they may have
+them re-placed with artificial Ones, that looks as well as the
+Natural, &amp; an&#383;wers the End of Speaking to all Intents, by
+<i>PAUL REVERE</i>, Gold&#383;mith, near the Head of Dr. <i>Clarke's</i>
+Wharf, <i>Bo&#383;ton<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_21" id="Page_21">[Pg 21]</a></span></i>.</p>
+
+<p><sup>*</sup><sub>*</sub><sup>*</sup> All Per&#383;ons who have had
+fal&#383;e Teeth fixt by Mr. <i>John Baker</i>, Surgeon-Denti&#383;t, and
+they have got loo&#383;e (as they will in Time) may have them
+fa&#383;tened by the above, who learnt the Method of fixing them
+from Mr. <i>Baker</i>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Escape of a negro man slave who "can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong
+Drink."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>FIVE DOLLARS Reward.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ran</span>-away from his Ma&#383;ter the 25th Day of November la&#383;t, at
+North-King&#383;ton, in the Colony of Rhode-I&#383;land, a
+well-&#383;et Negro Man Slave, named I&#383;aac, about 5 Feet 6 or 7
+Inches high, with a Scar on his Forehead, between 30 and 40
+Years old, thick Beard, can play on a Fiddle, and loves
+&#383;trong Drink; had on and carried with him a
+lighti&#383;h-colour'd Thick-&#383;et Coat, a blue Ratteen Jacket
+with Cuffs to the Sleeves, a blue Broad Cloth Jacket without
+Sleeves, Flannel Shirt, &#383;tript Flannel Trow&#383;ers, grey yarn
+Stockings, and &#383;ingle Channel Pumps. Whoever will &#383;ecure
+&#383;aid Slave in any of his Maje&#383;ty's Goals, or deliver him
+to the Sub&#383;criber, his Ma&#383;ter, &#383;hall have FIVE DOLLARS
+Reward, and nece&#383;&#383;ary Charges paid.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Per SAMUEL ROSE.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_22" id="Page_22">[Pg 22]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>Ma&#383;ters of Ve&#383;&#383;els, and others, are hereby forbid carrying
+off or &#383;ecuring &#383;aid Slave, as they would avoid the
+Penalty of the Law.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>December 5, 1768.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The town of Beverly has always been noted for beans, and it will be seen
+that as early as 1771 Josiah Woodbury offered two bushels as a reward to
+any person who would keep his "House Plague," who had run away from him.
+The question naturally arises, Was "Old Moll" Mr. Woodbury's wife?</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='right'>Beverly, Sept. 16, 1771.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ran-away</span> from Josiah Woodbury, Cooper, his Hou&#383;e Plague for
+7 long Years, Ma&#383;ury Old Moll, alias Trial of Vengeance. He
+that lo&#383;t will never &#383;eek her; he that &#383;hall keep her, I
+will give two Bu&#383;hel of Beans. I forewarn all Per&#383;ons in
+Town or Country from tru&#383;ting &#383;aid Trial of Vengeance. I
+have hove all the old Shoes I can find for Joy; and all my
+Neighbours rejoice with me. A good Riddance of bad Ware. Amen.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Jo&#383;iah Woodbury.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Essex Gazette</i>, Sept. 17, 1771.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_23" id="Page_23">[Pg 23]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+
+<p>A woman advertises and describes a run-away husband.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Curious ADVERTISEMENT.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Copied from a late Hartford Paper.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ran</span> away from the &#383;ub&#383;criber, on the 13th of May, one
+Joseph Randall, a tall, trim-built fellow: Had on, when he
+went away, a blue coat, velvet wai&#383;tcoat and breeches, mixt
+coloured &#383;tockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode
+away a black hor&#383;e, and led a &#383;orrel horse; he is
+&#383;uppo&#383;ed to be lurking in the &#383;outh part of Scantick
+after a &#383;trumpet that he has &#383;pent the mo&#383;t of his time
+with for three years pa&#383;t. Whoever will take up &#383;aid
+Randall, and return him to me, &#383;hall have 3 coppers reward;
+but whoever will take the trouble to keep him away &#383;hall
+have ten dollars reward, and all nece&#383;&#383;ary charges paid by
+me.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">Susannah Randall</span>.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. All per&#383;ons are forbid harbouring him, for I am
+determined to maintain him no longer.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Mercury</i>, July 1, 1785.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the "Massachusetts Gazette," Feb. 3, 1774, is advertised a book by the
+notorious Dr. Dodd, who was executed for the forgery of Lord
+Chesterfield's name. This<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_24" id="Page_24">[Pg 24]</a></span> book is said to be "extremely proper to be
+given at Funerals."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>A Book which upon peru&#383;al</big></p>
+<p>recommends it&#383;elf, and which it
+is only nece&#383;&#383;ary to read to approve; extremely proper to be
+given at Funerals or any other &#383;olemn Occa&#383;ion: being
+written expre&#383;sly with that intention.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,</i><br />
+(Price 2<i>&#383;.</i> Lawful Money &#383;ingle and 1/8. the doz.)<br />
+By <span class="smcap">Thomas Leverett</span>, <span class="smcap">Nicholas Bowes</span><br />
+and <span class="smcap">Henry Knox</span> in Cornhill,</p>
+
+<div class='padding'>
+<p class='center'>
+<big>REFLECTIONS</big><br />
+<small>ON</small><br />
+DEATH.<br />
+<big>By WILLIAM DODD, LL. D.</big><br />
+<small>Prebendary of Brecon and Chaplain in Ordinary<br />
+to His <span class="smcap">Majesty</span>.<br />
+<span class="smcap">It is appointed once for men to die, but<br />
+after this the Judgment</span>, Heb. ix. 27.</small><br />
+THE FIFTH EDITION.</p></div>
+
+<p>A de&#383;ire of extending the very laudable Practice of giving
+Books at Funerals, and the great propriety of the pre&#383;ent
+Work for that Purpo&#383;e, have induced the<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_25" id="Page_25">[Pg 25]</a></span> Editors to put this
+valuable Performance one Third cheaper than the London
+Edition, although it is by no Means Inferior in point of
+Elegance.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Some of the business localities of Boston in the last century were known
+by names which now strike us as very queer or quaint. We select a number
+of advertisements from the "Gazette," "Post-Boy," and "Chronicle."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Dec. 10, 1759.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Imported in the la&#383;t Ships from <i>LONDON</i>.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><i>By</i> Andrew Craigie,</big></p>
+
+<p>And to be Sold at his Shop, right again&#383;t the Old South
+Meeting-Hou&#383;e: by Whole&#383;ale &amp; Retail,</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">En</span>gli&#383;h Goods, &#383;uitable for the Sea&#383;on, too many to be
+enumerated, At the lowe&#383;t Rate, for Ca&#383;h, or &#383;hort
+Credit.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Feb. 23, 1761.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>I&#383;aac Dupee, <i>Carver</i>,</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Advertises</span> his Cu&#383;tomers and others that &#383;ince the late
+Fire (on Dock Square) he has opened a Shop the North Side of
+the Swing-Bridge, oppo&#383;ite to <i>Thomas Tyler's</i>, E&#383;q.;
+where Bu&#383;ine&#383;s will be carried on as u&#383;ual with Fidelity
+and Di&#383;patch.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_26" id="Page_26">[Pg 26]</a></span></p>
+
+<p><i>Imported in the Neptune</i>, <i>Capt.</i> Binney, <i>and to be Sold by</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Daniel Parker, <i>Gold&#383;mith</i>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>At his Shop near the Golden-Ball</i>, Bo&#383;ton.</p>
+
+<p><i><span class="smcap">An</span> Assortment of Articles in the Goldsmith's and Jeweller's
+Way</i>, viz. <i>brilliant and cypher'd Button and Earing Stones of
+all Sorts, Locket Stones, cypher'd Ring Stones, Brilliant Ring
+Sparks, Buckle Stones, Garnetts, Emethysts, Topaz and Saphire
+Ring Stones, neat Stone Rings sett in Gold, some with Diamond
+Sparks, Stone Buttons in Silver, by the Card, black ditto in
+Silver, best Sword Blades, Shoe and Knee Chapes of all Sizes,
+Files of all Sorts, freezing Punches, Turkey Oyl Stones, red
+and white Foyl, moulding Sand, Borax, Saltpetre, Crucibles and
+Black Led Potts, Money Scales, large ditto to weigh Silver,
+Piles of Ounce Weights, Penny Weights &amp; Grains, Coral Beeds,
+Stick ditto for Whistles, Forgeing Anvils, Spoon Teats, plain
+ditto, small raizing Anvils for Cream Potts, fine Lancashire
+Watch Plyers, Shears and Nippers, Birmingham ditto, with
+sundry other Articles, cheap for Cash.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i><span class="smcap">Choice</span> Muscovado best Powder and brown Sugars, by the
+Hogshead or Barrel, to be Sold by</i> WILLIAM WHITWELL, <i>at the
+Seven Stars near the Draw-Bridge, Boston. Also choice new
+Raisins by the Cask, Philadelphia Flour and Bar<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_27" id="Page_27">[Pg 27]</a></span> Iron per
+Quantity, Coffee by the Barrel or Hundred, Bohea Tea, &amp;c.,
+cheap for Cash or short Credit.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Sept. 8, 1760.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>John Loring,</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>At his Shop near The Great Trees.</p>
+
+<p>A Fre&#383;h and General A&#383;&#383;ortment of Medecines both Chemical
+and Galenical&mdash;Spices of all Sorts&mdash;Likewise Redwood, Logwood,
+Allum, Copperas, Brim&#383;tone, &amp;c.&mdash;&mdash;<i>N.B.</i> True <i>Lockyer's</i>
+Pills, <i>Bateman's</i> Drops, <i>Stoughton's</i> and <i>Duffy's</i> Elixer,
+<i>&amp;c. &amp;c.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Su&#383;annah Fo&#383;ter</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Hereby</span> informs her Cu&#383;tomers, That &#383;he has removed from
+Queen Street to Fore-Street, next Door to the Sign of the
+Cro&#383;s, where they may be &#383;upplied as u&#383;ual with all
+Kinds of Groceries at the cheape&#383;t Rates.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Feb. 23, 1761.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Imported in the la&#383;t Ship from <i>London</i>, and to be Sold</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><i>By</i> Thomas Allen.</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><small>Near <i>Bromfield's</i> Lane, BOSTON.</small></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ca</span>rdinal Silks and Trimmings, Pru&#383;&#383;ian Cloaks, Muffs and
+Tippets, Callimanco and Tammy quilted Coats, <i>Iri&#383;h</i> Linens,
+Mens &amp; Womens cotton,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_28" id="Page_28">[Pg 28]</a></span> thread and wor&#383;ted Ho&#383;e; a neat
+A&#383;&#383;ortment of Millenary Goods, &amp;c. cheap for Ca&#383;h.&mdash;</p>
+
+<p><i>ALSO</i> a great Variety of Paper Hangings.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Imported in Captains <i>Hulme</i> and <i>Binney</i> from <i>London</i>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>By <i>Thomas Handa&#383;yd Peck</i>,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>And Sold by him at the Hatt &amp; Beaver, Merchant's Row.</p>
+
+<p>A <i>Fresh Assortment of Linnen Linings, suitable for Beaver,
+Beaverett, Castor and Felt Hatts, Tabby ditto, Mohair Lupings,
+Silk Braid ditto, flatt and round Silk Lace and Frogs for
+Button Lupes, plain and sash Bands, workt &amp; plain Buttons,
+black Thread, Gold and Silver Chain, yellow and white Buttons,
+hard and light Brushes, Velures, Cards, large and small
+Bowstrings, Looping Needles, Verdigrees and Coperas, a good
+Assortment of Mens and Boys Felt Hatts, Castor ditto.&mdash;&mdash;He
+likewise sells Logwood.</i></p>
+
+<p>Mi&#383;&#383;ing &#383;ince the late Fire, when the Market-Hou&#383;e was
+burnt, a large Folio of Mr. <i>Clark&#383;on's</i> Works, and twenty
+yards of Gold and Silver Chain. If any Per&#383;on has the Book
+or Chain, they are de&#383;ir'd to inform &#383;aid <i>Peck</i>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>May 11, 1761.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>A few Firkins of Choice Butter,</big></p><p>to be Sold by <i>PHILIP
+FREEMAN</i>, at the Blue Glove, facing the Sign of the
+Cornfields.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_29" id="Page_29">[Pg 29]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>May 11, 1761.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Jonathan &amp; John Amory</big></p>
+
+<p>In <i>King-Street</i>, ju&#383;t below the Town-Hou&#383;e in <i>Bo&#383;ton</i>,
+and at <i>Salem</i>, in the Hou&#383;e where the Honourable <i>Timothy
+Lindal</i>, E&#383;q; deceas'd, lately dwelt, near the Friends
+Meeting Hou&#383;e, Have lately open'd a very large A&#383;&#383;ortment
+of Engli&#383;h Goods, of almo&#383;t every Kind, for Men's and
+Women's wear, con&#383;i&#383;ting of too many Articles to be
+compriz'd in an Adverti&#383;ement, which they will &#383;ell at
+either Place, by Whole&#383;ale or Retail, at very low Prices for
+Ca&#383;h or Trea&#383;urer's Notes, and allow the Intere&#383;t
+thereon.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>May 11, 1761.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><small>Imported by</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>John and Thomas Steven&#383;on,</big></p>
+
+<p>And to be Sold at their Shop, at the Sign of the Stays,
+oppo&#383;ite the South Side of the Town-Hou&#383;e, <i>Bo&#383;ton</i>, at
+the very lowe&#383;t Prices, <i>Viz.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Lawns of all Sorts, &#383;trip'd</big></p><p>and flower'd kenting
+Handkerchiefs; cotton and linnen ditto; &#383;ilk and gau&#383;e
+ditto; Cambricks, Calicoes and printed Linnens&mdash;white and
+colour'd Threads;&mdash;&#383;ilk, wor&#383;ted, cotton and thread
+Stockings&mdash;Women's &#383;ilk and wor&#383;ted Mitts&mdash;Broad-Cloths;
+German Serges&mdash;Thick&#383;ets; Fu&#383;tians; Jeans; Pillows and
+Dimities&mdash;Broglios; Dor&#383;ateens; Venetian Poplins; flower'd
+and<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_30" id="Page_30">[Pg 30]</a></span> plain Dama&#383;ks; Pru&#383;&#383;ianets; Serpentines; Tammies;
+&#383;trip'd Stuffs; Camblets; Callimancoes; Shalloons and
+Buckrams,&mdash;wor&#383;ted Caps; Garters; Needles and Pins&mdash;white,
+brown and &#383;triped Hollands&mdash;white and check'd Linnen;
+Diaper; Bed-Ticks; Tartans; Plaids; Breeches and Jacket
+Stocking Patterns; cotton &amp; &#383;ilk and cotton Gowns&mdash;Stock
+Tapes&mdash;Leather Breeches; Men's and Women's Leather Shoes, <i>&amp;c.
+&amp;c.</i></p>
+
+<p><i>N.B. Kippen's</i> and <i>Tilloch's</i> Snuff; Scotch Barley and
+Carpeting and Porter by the Dozen; With a great Number of
+other Articles.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Jan. 9, 1764.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>A Few Hog&#383;heads of choice</big></p><p><i>Barbadoes</i> RUM to be &#383;old:
+Inquire <i>Nathaniel Abraham</i>, at the Golden Key.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>TO BE LETT,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>And enter'd upon the 25th of</i> March, <i>in good<br />
+tenable Repair.</i></p>
+
+<p>The Five Grist-Mills at the North Part of the Town of
+<i>Boston</i>, with Stabling for Hor&#383;es, Stores for Grain, &amp;c.
+Any Per&#383;on inclining to Hire, may apply to <i>William Hunt</i>,
+in Hanover-Street, whom the Proprietors hath empowered to Let
+the &#383;ame.</p>
+<p class='right'>Feb. 23, 1767.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_31" id="Page_31">[Pg 31]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>May 4, 1767.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Ju&#383;t Imported from <i>London</i>, and to be Sold by<br />
+<big>Daniel Boyer, <i>Jeweller</i>,</big><br />
+At his Shop oppo&#383;ite the Governor's in <i>Boston</i>,</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'><big>Be&#383;t Brilliant and</big></td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'><big>Binding Wire</big></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Cypher Earing &amp; Button</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Bra&#383;s and Iron ditto</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Stones</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Bra&#383;s &#383;tamps</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Brilliant &amp; cypher ring</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Buckle &amp; ring bru&#383;hes</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>&#383;tones</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Money &#383;cales &amp; weights</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Garnets, amethy&#383;ts, and</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Small &#383;heers &amp; plyers</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>topaz</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Screw dividers</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Ring and buckle &#383;parks</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Blow pipes</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Locket &#383;tones &amp; cyphers</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Draw plates</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Ruby and white foyle</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Moulding &#383;and</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Coral beeds</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Crucibles &amp; black pots</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Coral for whi&#383;tles</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Borax &amp; Salt-Petre</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Shoe and knee chapes</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>Pommice and Rotten&#383;tone,</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Rough and &#383;mooth files</td><td align='left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='left'>&amp;c.</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p class='center'>Where al&#383;o may be had, mo&#383;t &#383;orts of Jewellers<br />
+and Gold&#383;mith Work, cheap for Ca&#383;h.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>William Palfrey</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Hereby</span> informs his Cu&#383;tomers and others, That he has ju&#383;t
+opened a fre&#383;h A&#383;&#383;ortment of Goods &#383;uitable for the
+Sea&#383;on, which were imported in the Ship <i>Boston-Packet</i>,
+Capt. <i>Mar&#383;hall</i>.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_32" id="Page_32">[Pg 32]</a></span></p>
+
+<p><i>ALSO</i>, A Variety of Stone, China and Gla&#383;s Ware, which will
+be &#383;old very low at his Shop next Door North of the Heart
+and Crown in Cornhill, <i>Boston</i>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Imported in Captain <i>Skillings</i> from <i>London</i>, and to<br />
+be Sold</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><i>By</i> John Symmes, <i>Gold&#383;mith</i>,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Near the Golden Ball, <i>Boston, viz.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Best</span> Shoe and Knee Buckles Fluke and Tongs, ruff and &#383;mooth
+Files, Bone Buckle Bru&#383;hes, Freezing Punches, Binding Wire,
+Steel Top Thimbles, Cypher and Brilliant Button Stones, Cypher
+and Brilliant Ring Stones, Ring Sparks, Motto Ring Stones,
+Amethy&#383;ts, Garnetts, Brilliant and Cypher Earing Stones,
+Amethy&#383;ts Foyle, red &amp; white do. Stone Bo&#383;om Buckles,
+Cru&#383;ables, and Black Lead Melting Pots, &amp;c. all cheap for
+Ca&#383;h.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>November, 1767.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Robert Duncan</big></p>
+
+<p>Begs Leave to inform his Cu&#383;tomers and Others, That he has
+removed from the Store on the Town Dock to the Shop lately
+improved by Mr. <i>William Palfrey</i>, next Door Northward of the
+Sign of the HEART and CROWN in Cornhill.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_33" id="Page_33">[Pg 33]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>A Hou&#383;e to Lett in <i>Hawkins's</i>-Street, near the Sign of the
+Parrot. Inquire of Edes and Gill.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>No. 1. A Hou&#383;e at the North-End of the Town, the Corner of
+Winni&#383;imett Ferry.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>No. 4. One large double Hou&#383;e at New-Bo&#383;ton, near the Sign
+of the Ship. Bo&#383;ton, 21&#383;t Nov. 1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Aug. 13, 1759.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Imported in the la&#383;t Ships from London, and to be Sold</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>By John Townley,</big></p>
+
+<p>At the Sign of the <i>Wheat Sheaff</i>, the Corner of <i>Wing's
+Lane</i>, very cheap for Ca&#383;h;</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Broad</span> cloths, <i>York&#383;hire</i> plains, cotton velvets and
+cut-velvet &#383;hapes, thick&#383;etts, fu&#383;tians, white jeans,
+figured and corded dimothys, &#383;ilk and cotton gowns, &#383;tript
+linnens, <i>Manche&#383;ter</i> checks, ruffells, calimancoes, tammys,
+durants, yard wide &amp; pru&#383;&#383;ian poplins, cross-bar'd &#383;tuffs,
+rich brunets, broglios, &#383;tript &amp; plain camblets &amp;
+cambleteens, la&#383;tings of all colours, bombazine, a fine
+a&#383;&#383;ortment of <i>Iri&#383;h</i> linnens, <i>Engli&#383;h</i> oznabrigs.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_34" id="Page_34">[Pg 34]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Imported in the la&#383;t Ships from</i> LONDON, <i>by</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><b>Ebenezer Coffin</b>,</big></p>
+
+<p><i>And to be Sold at the</i> Crown <i>and</i> Bee-Hive, <i>oppo&#383;ite
+Deacon</i> Phillips's <i>in</i> Cornhill, Bo&#383;ton, <i>very cheap for
+ready Ca&#383;h, or on &#383;hort Credit</i>,</p>
+
+<p>A Large a&#383;&#383;ortment of be&#383;t london, hard-metal and common
+pewter di&#383;hes, plates, ba&#383;ons, porringers, quart-pots,
+tankards, &#383;oup-kettles, communion flaggons and cups,
+chri&#383;tening ba&#383;ons, tea-pots and &#383;poons, bed and clo&#383;e
+&#383;tool pans, mea&#383;ures, &amp;c.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Aug. 27, 1759.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><i>Adino Paddock</i> Chai&#383;e-Maker,</big></p><p>near the Granary, has &#383;ix
+&#383;econd-hand Chai&#383;es to &#383;ell; and as they take up much
+Storage, he will &#383;ell them under their Value.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Aug. 22, 1763.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><b>Benjamin Ru&#383;&#383;ell</b></big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Informs</span> his Cu&#383;tomers and others, that he Undertakes
+PAPERING ROOMS and Stair-Ca&#383;es in the be&#383;t Manner, at a
+rea&#383;onable Rate.&mdash;Any Gentleman that has a mind to Employ
+him in the neighbouring Towns, may be &#383;erv'd by<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_35" id="Page_35">[Pg 35]</a></span> him (paying
+his Travelling Charges) at the &#383;ame Rate as tho&#383;e in
+<i>Boston</i>.&mdash;Said <i>Ru&#383;&#383;ell</i> has a number of Window SASHES 10
+by 8, 24 Lights in a Window, to Sell rea&#383;onably for
+Ca&#383;h,&mdash;they are made of the be&#383;t of <span class="smcap">Pine</span>.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; Said <i>Ru&#383;&#383;ell</i> lives the
+North-&#383;ide of Bacon-Hill in <i>Boston</i>, oppo&#383;ite to Mr.
+<i>Jo&#383;eph Callender's</i>, Baker.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Jan. 12, 1767.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>TO BE SOLD BY</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Jo&#383;eph Palmer &amp; Co.,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><small>At their Store on <i>Minot's</i> T,</small></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Sp</span>ermaceti Candles, <i>warranted</i> <i>Pure</i>&mdash;Spermaceti in
+Cakes&mdash;Strain'd Spermaceti Oyl, by the Quantity or
+Ca&#383;k&mdash;<i>Philadelphia</i> Flour&mdash;Engli&#383;h Duck, Cordage, &amp;c.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>A few Firkins of choice good Iri&#383;h</big></p><p>BUTTER, to be Sold by
+<i>BLANCHARD</i> &amp; <i>HANCOCK</i>, oppo&#383;ite the Conduit.&mdash;&mdash;Likewi&#383;e
+a large and good a&#383;&#383;ortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and
+Pewter Wares, ju&#383;t imported in the <i>Lydia</i>, Captain <i>Scott</i>,
+from <i>London</i>&mdash;Al&#383;o, Philadelphia and Ru&#383;&#383;ia Barr Iron,
+&amp;c. all at the very lowe&#383;t Rates for Ca&#383;h.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_36" id="Page_36">[Pg 36]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>June 14, 1762.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Good cyder</span> to be Sold by</big></p><p>the Barrel, or otherwi&#383;e, at the
+<i>Black Boy &amp; But</i>, by JONATHAN WILLIAMS.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Daniel Jones,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>At the</i> HAT <i>and</i> HELMIT, <i>South-End</i>, <span class="smcap">Boston</span>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Makes</span> Beaver and Beaveret</big></p><p>HATS; has al&#383;o Engli&#383;h Beaveret
+&amp; Ca&#383;tor, Engli&#383;h and French Felt Hats, Hat Trimmings; an
+A&#383;&#383;ortment of Engli&#383;h GOODS &#383;uitable for all Sea&#383;ons
+of the Year; a few Boxes of Looking-Gla&#383;&#383;es; which he will
+&#383;ell by Whole&#383;ale or Retail at a moderate Rate for Ca&#383;h,
+Trea&#383;urer's Notes, or &#383;hort Credit.</p>
+
+<p><i>N.B.</i> Said <i>Jones</i> de&#383;ires tho&#383;e Per&#383;ons who have far
+exceeded their Contracts either on Book or Notes of Hand, to
+be very &#383;peedy in &#383;ettling the &#383;ame, or they will oblige
+him to the disagreeable Nece&#383;&#383;ity of putting them to
+Trouble.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">All</span> Per&#383;ons that are indebted</big></p><p>to the E&#383;tate of <i>James
+Ma&#383;on</i>, late of <i>Boston</i>, Merchant, Deceas'd, are de&#383;ired
+to Pay the &#383;ame<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_37" id="Page_37">[Pg 37]</a></span> without Delay to <i>Jonathan Ma&#383;on</i>,
+Executor to his Will;&mdash;and tho&#383;e who have any Demands on
+&#383;aid E&#383;tate, are de&#383;ired to bring in their Accompts to
+&#383;aid Executor, who has to Sell at his Hou&#383;e next Door to
+the Sign of the Three Kings in Cornhill, the following GOODS
+belonging to the E&#383;tate of the Decea&#383;ed, which will be
+Sold at the fir&#383;t Co&#383;t and Charges, Viz.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Br</span>oad Cloths, German Serges,</big></p>
+<p>Bear&#383;kins, Beaver Coating, Half-Thick, red Shagg, Bayes, 8
+qr. and 9 qr. Blankets, Shalloons, Tammies, Durants,
+Calimancoes, wor&#383;ted Dama&#383;ks, &#383;trip'd and plain
+Camblets, &#383;trip'd Swan&#383;kins, Flannell, Manche&#383;ter
+Velvet, Womens ditto, Bombazeen, Allopeen, colour'd Ruffells,
+Hungarians, Dimothy, Crim&#383;on and green China, 7-8th, yard
+wide and 6 qr. cotton Check, wor&#383;ted and Hair Plu&#383;h, Men's
+and Women's Ho&#383;e, wor&#383;ted Caps, mill'd ditto, black
+Tiffany, Women's and Children's Stays, cotton Romalls, printed
+Linnen Handkerchiefs, black Gauze ditto, Bandanoes, Silk
+Lungee Romalls, Cambricks, Lawns, Mu&#383;lins, Callicoes,
+Chints, Buckrams, Gulick Iri&#383;h and Tandem Holland, Mens and
+Womens Kid and Lamb Gloves, black and white Bone Lace,
+Capuchin Silk, and Fringe, Gartering, Silk and Cotton Laces,
+&#383;tript Gingham, yellow Canvas, Diaper, Dama&#383;k Table Cloths
+and Napkins, Bedtick, 7-8th Garlix, Soletare Necklaces and
+Earings, Tapes, Womens<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_38" id="Page_38">[Pg 38]</a></span> Ru&#383;&#383;el Shoes, &#383;ewing Silk,
+Nutmegs, Pepper, Looking Gla&#383;&#383;es, Ticklinburg, Engli&#383;h and
+Ru&#383;&#383;ia Duck, Allum, Copperas and Brim&#383;tone, German Steel,
+Bar Lead, Engli&#383;h and India Taffety, Grograms, Engli&#383;h and
+India Dama&#383;ks, Padu&#383;oys, Lute&#383;trings, black and white
+Sattin, rich Brocade, Gauze Caps, and Ruffles, Shades and
+hand&#383;ome Silk Cloaks, &amp;.c. &amp;c. &amp;c.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>Aug. 22, 1763.</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><i>Andrew Barclay</i>,</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">At</span> his Hou&#383;e oppo&#383;ite the Golden Cock in
+Marlborough-Street, <i>Boston</i>, Binds Books of all kinds, Gilt
+and Plain, in the neate&#383;t and be&#383;t Manner. Gentlemen in
+Town or Country may depend upon having their Work done with
+Fidelity and Di&#383;patch.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>1768. Nov. 21.&mdash;&mdash;Nov. 28.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Just imported in the Ship</i> Thames, <i>Captain</i> Watt, <i>from</i>
+London, <i>by</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Samuel Franklin,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>At the Sign of the</i> Crown and Razor, <i>South-End</i>, Bo&#383;ton:</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Best</span> Razors, Pen-knives, &#383;ci&#383;&#383;ars,</big></p><p>&#383;hears,
+&#383;hoe-knives, &#383;hoe tacks and &#383;tampt awl blades, teeth
+in&#383;truments, lancets, white and yellow<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_39" id="Page_39">[Pg 39]</a></span> &#383;words, and
+&#383;word belts; ca&#383;e-knives and forks; ink powder and
+&#383;ealing-wax, files and rasps; hor&#383;e &#383;leams; hones and
+curling tongs; bra&#383;s ink-pots, horn and ivory combs; white,
+yellow and &#383;teel &#383;hoe and knee buckles; gilt, lackered and
+plated coat and brea&#383;t buttons, &#383;nuff boxes, and a few
+&#383;econd hand hats, &amp;c. all very cheap.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. Razors, penknives and &#383;ci&#383;&#383;ars ground, &#383;cabbards
+made for &#383;words and bayonets, ca&#383;eknife and fork blades
+made at &#383;aid Shop.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Chronicle.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>1769. June 1.&mdash;&mdash;June 5.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+<big>WINE</big><br />
+TO BE SOLD <i>by</i><br />
+<big>ROSANNA MOORE,</big><br />
+<small>By whole&#383;ale and retail, at her WINE CELLAR</small><br />
+<small>near LIBERTY TREE, Bo&#383;ton, viz.</small><br />
+</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Old</span> Sterling <span class="smcap">Madeira</span>, <span class="smcap">Lisbon</span>,</big></p><p>Teneriff, Claret, Port, Canary,
+Malaga, Tent, &#383;weet and other WINES, all in their original
+purity, and as cheap as any in town.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Chronicle</i>, June 1, 1769.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_40" id="Page_40">[Pg 40]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Just imported from</i> LONDON, <i>by</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i><big>Jolley Allen,</big></i></p>
+
+<p>At his Shop about Midway between the Governor's and the
+Town-Hou&#383;e, and almo&#383;t Oppo&#383;ite the <i>Heart</i> and <i>Crown</i>
+in Cornhill,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>BOSTON.</i></p>
+
+<p>A very large A&#383;&#383;ortment of Engli&#383;h and India GOODS, fit
+for all Sea&#383;ons, too many to be enumerated &#383;eparately in
+an Adverti&#383;ement.&mdash;&mdash;</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette</i>, Feb. 20, 1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>WHEREAS the CO-PARTNERSHIP of<br /> <big>Cha&#383;e &amp; Speakman is mutually</big></p><p>
+di&#383;&#383;olved, this is to de&#383;ire all per&#383;ons who are
+indebted to them to make &#383;peedy payment, and likewi&#383;e all
+tho&#383;e who have any demands on &#383;aid company, to call and
+receive their re&#383;pective dues of T. <span class="smcap">Chase</span>, at the <span class="smcap">venerable</span>
+LIBERTY-ELM.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Chronicle</i>, May 22, 1769</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>BOSTON.</p>
+
+<p>This morning arrived here Captain Paddock, in a &#383;chooner
+from London, after a long pa&#383;&#383;age.</p>
+
+<p><sup>*</sup><sub>*</sub><sup>*</sup><i>The</i> BOSTONIAN <i>came too late for this
+day's Paper.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_41" id="Page_41">[Pg 41]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>STOLEN,</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">From</span> the &#383;ide of the hou&#383;e, belonging to <i>Richard
+Silve&#383;ter</i>, now the Sign of the</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>BROKEN POST,</big></p>
+
+<p><i>Newbury &#383;treet</i>, Bo&#383;ton, about half an hour pa&#383;t one
+o'clock in the morning of the 24th ult.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>A Black and White Hor&#383;e, with</big></p><p>a Bridle, without a
+Saddle.&mdash;&mdash;The Per&#383;ons concerned in this Frolick, who were
+&#383;een and known, are de&#383;ired to replace the &#383;aid Horse,
+in the manner and form they found him. And it is hoped, as he
+is a young creature, they will not corrupt his morals, by
+teaching him any of their bad tricks, but return him &#383;oon,
+as the owner will not allow any thing for his keeping.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. If he &#383;hould bite or kick any that have him in
+po&#383;&#383;e&#383;&#383;ion; his former ma&#383;ter now declares, he will not
+be an&#383;werable for the damages.&mdash;&mdash;He was not imported from
+England, but manufactured in this land of liberty.</p>
+
+<p><i>Query.</i> Whether the per&#383;ons who knocked at &#383;aid
+<span class="smcap">Silvester's</span> door, pa&#383;t three o'clock the &#383;ame morning, in
+their return home, and cried <span class="smcap">Thieves</span>, were not accomplices in
+this <i>glorious</i> exploit.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Chronicle</i>, March 1, 1770.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_42" id="Page_42">[Pg 42]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class='center'>
+<i>TO BE SOLD</i><br /> <big><i>By</i> Mary Jack&#383;on &amp; Son,</big><br /> <i>At the Brazen-Head</i><br />
+<i>in Cornhill,</i><br /> <big><i>A few Firkins of good Butter, at</i></big></p><p><i>4s. 6d. per
+Pound; al&#383;o choice</i> Connecticut <i>Pork, Hogs Fat, and
+Chee&#383;e.</i><br />
+</p>
+
+<p>N.B. <i>All Kind of Braziers, Cutlers, Pewterers and Ironmongery
+Goods, Whole&#383;ale and Retail.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>July 13, 1761.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>WANTED</i> for a <i>HOUSE-KEEPER,</i></p>
+<p>A Di&#383;creet elderly WOMAN that
+can be well recommended, who under&#383;tands dre&#383;&#383;ing
+victuals, and the &#339;conomy of a large family where there are
+no children.&mdash;Such a per&#383;on will meet with <i>good</i>
+encouragement, by applying to <span class="smcap">Mein</span> and <span class="smcap">Fleeming</span>.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Chronicle</i>, Dec. 19, 1768.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>To be SOLD by<br /> <big>JOHN CROSBY,</big></p><p>LEMMON-TRADER, at the Sign of the
+<i>Ba&#383;ket of LEMMONS</i>, at the South-End, Choice good and
+fre&#383;h LISBON LEMMONS, equal to any in Town for goodne&#383;s,
+and as large in general as Lemmons commonly are, at <i>Four
+Pounds</i> O.T. <i>per</i> Hundred, and <i>Ten Shillings</i> <i>per</i> &#383;ingle
+Dozen.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Dec. 19, 1768.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_43" id="Page_43">[Pg 43]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>TO BE LET,</p><p>A Hand&#383;ome &#383;quare SHOP, in <i>Mar&#383;hall's-Lane</i>,
+near Bo&#383;ton-&#383;tone, &#383;uitable either for a Grocery,
+We&#383;t-India or Dry-Goods Shop&mdash;it will al&#383;o accommodate any
+per&#383;on in the Mechanical Line. Inquire of the Printer, or of
+GILES RICHARDS and Co. near the <i>Mill-Bridge</i>.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>March 12, 1791.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Picture of a Boston mariner in 1799.</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 121px;">
+<a href="images/img052.png"><img src="images/img052_th.png" width="121" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'><i>TO BE SOLD</i>,<br /> <big><i>By</i> Samuel Thaxter,</big><br /> <span class="smcap"><big>Mathematical</big></span><br />
+<i><small>Instrument Maker</small></i>,<br /> No. 49 <span class="smcap">State-Street,</span></p><p>1 be&#383;t bra&#383;s
+Sextant, late&#383;t improvement; Hadley's Quadrants, Davis' do.
+Bra&#383;s Azimuth Amplitude and Steering Compas; Bra&#383;s
+Surveying Compas, Wood, do. Spy Gla&#383;&#383;es; Sea Books, and
+Charts; Scales and Dividers; Surveying Chains, &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">n.b.</span> Quadrants and Compa&#383;&#383;es carefully repaired;&mdash;where
+Gentlemen may depend on rea&#383;onablene&#383;s and punctuality.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>March 30.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_44" id="Page_44">[Pg 44]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>FOR SALE,</p>
+
+<p>A Small HOUSE-LOT, in Si&#383;ters-lane, very near the Rev. Dr.
+Belknap's Meeting-hou&#383;e. Inquire of the Printer.</p>
+<p class='right'>March 30. 1799.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Ju&#383;t Imported, and to be Sold by<br /> <big>Harbottle Dorr,</big></p><p>At his Shop
+(adjoining to the Hou&#383;e of Mr. <i>Martin Gay</i>) almo&#383;t
+oppo&#383;ite to the Cornfields in Union-Street, Bo&#383;ton,</p>
+
+<p>A Fine A&#383;&#383;ortment of Braziery, Ironmongery, and Cutlery
+Ware, by Whole&#383;ale or Retail, cheap for Ca&#383;h.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette</i>, July 13, 1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>A sermon suitable to distribute among tenants and servants:&mdash;</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>THIS DAY PUBLISHED,<br /> (<i>And Sold by</i> S. Kneeland, <i>in
+Queen-Street</i>;)<br /> <big><span class="smcap">The</span> CARE of the SOUL,</big></p><p>urged as the <span class="smcap">One Thing
+Needful</span>. A SERMON fir&#383;t preached at the Funeral of a young
+Per&#383;on, and afterwards before &#383;ome worthy and excellent
+Per&#383;ons, who de&#383;ired &#383;ome printed Copies of it, to
+di&#383;per&#383;e among their Tenants and Servants.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette</i>, Nov. 2, 1761.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_45" id="Page_45">[Pg 45]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>Goods exchanged for New England rum.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='center'><big>Barbados Rum,</big></td><td align='center'><big>Ru&#383;&#383;ia Duck</big></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>and Sugars by the Hog&#383;head or Barrel,</td><td align='center'>Pitch, Tar, and</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>Bohea Tea,</td><td align='center'>Cordage.</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>Cotton Wool by the Bag,</td><td align='center'>Long &amp; &#383;hort Pipes.</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>New Flour,</td><td align='center'>Sole Leather.</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>Indigo.</td><td align='center'>Engli&#383;h Steel.</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>&#9758; Dumb FISH.</td><td align='center'>With,</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p class='center'>A General A&#383;&#383;ortment of Engli&#383;h Goods and Hard Ware.</p>
+
+<p>Many of the above Articles will be Exchang'd for New England
+Rum,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><i>By</i> Samuel Allyne Otis,</big></p>
+
+<p>At Store No. 5, South-Side of the Town-Dock.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette</i>, Sept. 22, 1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Wigs advertised in Salem, suitable to "grace and become Judges, Divines,
+Lawyers, or Physicians," and "Rolls to raise the Heads" of ladies "to any
+Pitch they desire." This shop was probably patronized by Judge and Madam
+Lynde, Colonel Pickman, Dr. Holyoke, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Hopkins, Dr.
+Whitaker, Samuel<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_46" id="Page_46">[Pg 46]</a></span> Curwen, Judge Ropes, John Appleton, Deacon Holman,
+Friend Northey, and others.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><b><big>William Lang,</big></b></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Wig-Maker and Hair-Dre&#383;&#383;er,</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Hereby</span> informs the Public, that he has hired a Per&#383;on from
+EUROPE, by who&#383;e A&#383;&#383;i&#383;tance he is now enabled, in the
+&#383;everal Branches of his Bu&#383;ine&#383;s, to &#383;erve his good
+Cu&#383;tomers, and all others, in the mo&#383;t genteel and polite
+Ta&#383;tes that are at pre&#383;ent in Fa&#383;hion in England and
+America.&mdash;&mdash;In particular, WIGS made in any Mode whatever,
+&#383;uch as may grace and become the mo&#383;t important Heads,
+whether tho&#383;e of Judges, Divines, Lawyers or Phy&#383;icians;
+together with all tho&#383;e of an inferior Kind, &#383;o as exactly
+to &#383;uit their re&#383;pective Occupations and
+Inclinations.&mdash;&mdash;HAIR-DRESSING, for Ladies and Gentlemen,
+performed in the mo&#383;t elegant and newe&#383;t
+Ta&#383;te.&mdash;&mdash;Ladies, in a particular Manner, &#383;hall be
+attended to, in the nice, ea&#383;y, genteel and polite
+Con&#383;truction of ROLLS, &#383;uch as may tend to rai&#383;e their
+Heads to any Pitch they de&#383;ire,&mdash;&mdash;al&#383;o French Curls, made
+in the neate&#383;t Manner. He gives Ca&#383;h for Hair.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Essex Gazette</i>, Feb. 9, 1773.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>On the departure of Governor Hutchinson from the Province of Massachusetts
+in 1774,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_47" id="Page_47">[Pg 47]</a></span> a hundred and twenty-three citizens of Boston, together with
+sundry citizens of Salem, Marblehead, and other places, signed a
+complimentary address to him, "lamenting the loss of so good a Governor,"
+and praising him for his character and conduct. Most of these persons
+belonged to the better classes; but their action was judged to be, to say
+the least, hasty. Shortly after this, these "addressors" were "hauled over
+the coals" by the patriots and forced to retract. The following cards from
+some of these gentlemen we take from the "Essex Gazette," a newspaper
+circulating in Salem and Cambridge. From the known character and standing
+of many of these persons, it is believed that they were glad of an
+opportunity of thus expressing their patriotism. The first blood of the
+Revolution had not been shed when they signed this address to the
+Governor, who they had hoped would be able to influence the British
+ministry so that war could be averted. But after the battles of Lexington
+and Concord there was no longer any hope of a reconciliation, and the
+"Committee of Safety," naturally wishing to<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_48" id="Page_48">[Pg 48]</a></span> be sure as to who were
+friends and who were enemies, took this method of ascertaining the fact
+and thereby satisfying the community.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='right'>Salem, May 30, 1775.</p>
+
+<p>Whereas we the Sub&#383;cribers did &#383;ome time &#383;ince &#383;ign an
+Addre&#383;s to Governor Hutchin&#383;on, which, though prompted to
+by the be&#383;t Intentions, has neverthele&#383;s given great
+Offence to our Country; We do now declare that we were &#383;o
+far from de&#383;igning by that Action to &#383;how our
+Acquie&#383;cence in tho&#383;e Acts of Parliament so univer&#383;ally
+and ju&#383;tly odious to all America, that on the contrary we
+hoped we might in that Way contribute to their Repeal, though
+now to our &#383;orrow we find our&#383;elves mi&#383;taken.&mdash;And we do
+now further declare that we never intended the Offen&#383;e which
+this Addre&#383;s has occa&#383;ioned, that if we had fore&#383;een
+&#383;uch an Event, we &#383;hould never have &#383;igned it; as it
+always has been and now is our Wi&#383;h to live in Harmony with
+our Neighbors, and our &#383;erious Determination to promote to
+the utmo&#383;t of our Power, the Liberty, the Welfare and
+Happine&#383;s of our Country, which is in&#383;eparably connected
+with our own.</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">John Nutting,</span></td><td></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Andrew Dalgleish,</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">N. Goodale,</span></td><td></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Thomas Barnard,</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">E.A. Holyoke,</span></td><td></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Nath. Dabney,</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Wm. Pynchon,</span></td><td></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">William Pickman,</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Eben'r Putnam,</span></td><td></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">C. Gayton Pickman,</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><span class="smcap">Francis Cabot,</span></td><td></td><td align='left'><span class="smcap">John Turner,</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center' colspan='3'><span class="smcap">N. Sparhawk.</span></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_49" id="Page_49">[Pg 49]</a></span></p>
+<p>In Committee of Safety, Salem, 30th May, 1775.</p>
+
+<p>The Declaration of which the above is a copy, being
+pre&#383;ented and read, it was voted unanimou&#383;ly that the
+&#383;ame was &#383;atisfactory, and that the &#383;aid Gentlemen ought
+to be received and treated as real Friends to this Country.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+By order of the Committee,</p>
+<p class='right'>RICHARD DERBY, <i>jun., Chairman</i>.
+</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>Whereas I the Sub&#383;criber was &#383;o unfortunate (&#383;ome Time
+&#383;ince) as to &#383;ign an Addre&#383;s to the late Governor
+Hutchin&#383;on, &#383;o univer&#383;ally, and &#383;o ju&#383;tly, deemed an
+Enemy to American Liberty and Freedom, I hereby in this public
+Manner declare that at the Time I &#383;igned the &#383;aid
+Addre&#383;s, I intended the Good of my Country, and that only;
+but finding in my Sorrow it had not that but quite a contrary
+Effect, I hereby renounce the &#383;ame Addre&#383;s in every Part,
+and hope my injured and afflicted Fellow-Countrymen will
+overlook my pa&#383;t Mi&#383;conduct, as I am ready to a&#383;&#383;i&#383;t
+them in their Struggles for Liberty and Freedom in whatever
+Way I &#383;hall be called upon by them.</p>
+
+<p>Londonderry, June 6, 1775.</p>
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">John Prentice</span>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i>To the Publick</i>:</p>
+
+<p>Whereas I the Sub&#383;criber &#383;igned an Addre&#383;s to the late
+Governor Hutchin&#383;on, upon his leaving this<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_50" id="Page_50">[Pg 50]</a></span> Province: I now
+declare my doing &#383;o was without any View of injuring the
+Liberties of my Country, which I ever held &#383;acred; nor had I
+the lea&#383;t De&#383;ign of giving Offence to any Individual
+within the Circle of my Acquaintance, and had I conceived
+&#383;uch an Addre&#383;s would have been &#383;o generally
+di&#383;approved of, I &#383;hould by no Means have &#383;igned it; and
+hope the Publick will freely forgive this Error in their
+humble Servant.</p>
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">Jonathan Glover</span>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>Whereas I, the Sub&#383;criber, &#383;igned an Addre&#383;s to the late
+Governor Hutchin&#383;on,&mdash;<i>I wi&#383;h the Devil had had &#383;aid
+Addre&#383;s before I had &#383;een it.</i></p>
+
+<p>Marblehead, October 24, 1774.</p>
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">J. Fowle</span>.</p></div>
+
+<p>John Prentice, of Marblehead, signed a similar card the same day.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>We have room but for one more of these political cards. The Rev. Samuel
+Dana, of Groton, appears to have been suspected of "Toryism," and prints
+the following in the "Essex Gazette":&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"I, the Sub&#383;criber, being deeply affected with the
+Mi&#383;eries bro't on this Country by a horrid Thir&#383;t for
+ill-got Wealth and uncon&#383;titutional Power,&mdash;and lamenting my
+Unhappine&#383;s in being left to adopt Principles in Politics
+different from the Generality of my<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_51" id="Page_51">[Pg 51]</a></span> Countrymen; and thence to
+conduct in a Manner that has but too ju&#383;tly excited the
+Jealousy and Re&#383;entment of the true Sons of Liberty
+again&#383;t me, earne&#383;tly de&#383;irous, at the &#383;ame Time, to
+give them all the Satisfaction in my Power; do hereby
+Sincerely ask Forgivene&#383;s of all &#383;uch for whatever I have
+&#383;aid or done, that had the lea&#383;t Tendency to the Injury of
+my Country, a&#383;&#383;uring them that it is my full Purpo&#383;e, in
+my proper Sphere, to unite with them in all tho&#383;e laudable
+and fit Mea&#383;ures that have been recommended by the
+Continental and Provincial Congre&#383;&#383;es for the Salvation of
+this Country, hoping my future Conver&#383;ation and Conduct will
+fully prove the up-rightne&#383;s of my pre&#383;ent Profe&#383;&#383;ions.</p>
+
+<p>Groton, May 22, 1775.</p>
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">Samuel Dana</span>.</p></div>
+
+<p>The town of Groton voted that the above was satisfactory to the
+inhabitants, and that Mr. Dana "ought to enjoy the Privileges of Society,"
+etc.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>East Boston, to be let, in the year 1800.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Noddle's I&#383;land.</big></i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>TO BE LET, (for the term of one or more years, and entered
+upon, the 25th March next,)</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">That</span> valuable E&#383;tate in the Harbour of Bo&#383;ton, known by
+the name of <span class="smcap">Noddle's</span> I&#383;land. The advantages of its
+&#383;ituation, &#383;oil, &amp;c. <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_52" id="Page_52">[Pg 52]</a></span>&amp;c. are &#383;o well known, as to
+render a detail thereof unnece&#383;&#383;ary.&mdash;For particulars,
+inquire of the Printer, or of DAVID S. GREENOUGH, at Roxbury.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Feb. 15.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>GENTLEMEN and LADIES.</p>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 159px;">
+<a href="images/img061.png"><img src="images/img061_th.png" width="159" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Isaac Greenwood</span>, jun., takes this opportunity to inform you,
+that at his Shop oppo&#383;ite the Town-Hou&#383;e, in Salem,
+Gentlemen may be &#383;upplyed with neat walking Sticks; and
+Ladies with Umbrellas, neater and cheaper than tho&#383;e
+imported: He makes and mends Umbrella Sticks in the be&#383;t
+Manner.</p>
+
+<p>He earne&#383;tly wi&#383;hes, for his Profit and their Good, that
+they would apply to him for Teeth-Bru&#383;hes, and Teeth-Powder,
+which when u&#383;ed will recommend it&#383;elf.</p>
+
+<p>Said Greenwood performs all kinds of turned Work, in Silver,
+&#383;uch as Tankards, Cans, &amp;c. al&#383;o in Bra&#383;s, Iron, Ivory,
+Turtle-Shell, Bone, Horn, and Wood of any &#383;ort or bigne&#383;s.
+Repairs Violins; makes Flutes, Fifes, Hoboys, Clarinets,
+Chai&#383;e-Whips, Tea-Boards, Bottle-Stands, Tamboy Frames,
+Back-Gammon Boxes Men and Dies, Che&#383;s men, Billiard-Balls,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_53" id="Page_53">[Pg 53]</a></span>
+Maces, Lemon Squeezers, Serenges, Hydrometers, Shaving Boxes
+and Bru&#383;hes, Buckle-Bru&#383;hes, Ink-Stands, Paper-Folders,
+Sand-Boxes, Banni&#383;ters for Stair-Ca&#383;es, &amp;c. &amp;c. &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette</i>, July 3, 1781.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>An appeal to "the Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem," from the
+"Gazette" of June 19, 1781. "Sentimentalists" would in these days be
+called book-buyers.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>By AUTHORITY.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>JEWELS and DIAMONDS for</i> <span class="smcap">Sentimentalists</span>.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Sentimentali&#383;ts of the Town of Salem, and all
+Voluntiers, who are plea&#383;ed to encourage the exten&#383;ive
+Propagation of polite Literature, by the Bu&#383;ine&#383;s of Book
+Auctioniering, which in all free States hath always been
+highly favoured with peculiar Privileges, becau&#383;e it is the
+&#383;ublime&#383;t Auxiliary which Science, Commerce, and Arts
+either has, or perhaps ever will po&#383;&#383;e&#383;s, are reque&#383;ted
+to ob&#383;erve, that <i>On Thursday Evening June 21&#383;t, 1781, and
+for</i> two more Evenings &#383;ucce&#383;&#383;ively, The following curious
+Collection of valuable and &#383;carce BOOKS, containing
+Hi&#383;tory, Biography, Voyages, Travels, Philo&#383;ophy,
+Mathematics, Periodical Papers, Letters, E&#383;&#383;ays, Arts,
+Sciences, Novels and Adventures, with<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_54" id="Page_54">[Pg 54]</a></span> Poetic and Dramatic
+Entertainment, by the mo&#383;t celebrated ancient and modern
+Authors, who have explored, inve&#383;tigated, and attempted to
+illuminate the human Under&#383;tanding with the god-like
+Attribute of knowledge,</p>
+
+<p><i>Will be exhibited by AUCTION, at Mr.</i> <span class="smcap">Goodhue's</span> Tavern in the
+Town of <i>SALEM</i>,</p>
+
+<p><i>By</i> ROBERT BELL, <i>Book&#383;eller, Provedore</i> to the
+Sentimentali&#383;ts, and Profe&#383;&#383;or of Book-Auctioniering, who
+is ju&#383;t arrived from <i>Philadelphia</i>, and will return thither
+in a few days.</p>
+
+<p>Hours of Exhibition by Auction from Six to Ten each Evening;
+when the Jewels and Diamonds will, in&#383;tantaneou&#383;ly, either
+be &#383;old or &#383;acrificed, according to the Ta&#383;te of the
+Company.</p>
+
+<p>Printed CATALOGUES of the Books to be had at the Time and
+Place.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. On Tue&#383;day, or Wedne&#383;day next Week, the
+Book-Auctionier intends al&#383;o to exhibit a Collection of
+Books by Auction in the town of Newbury-Port; and &#383;ometime
+in the Week after, he intends to exhibit another Collection of
+Books by Auction in the Town of Port&#383;mouth, the Capital of
+the State of New-Hamp&#383;hire.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the "Herald of Freedom," published in Boston, is the following singular
+notice from Osgood Carleton:<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_55" id="Page_55">[Pg 55]</a></span>&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><b><big>O&#383;good Carleton,</big></b></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Having</span> been frequently applied to for a deci&#383;ion of
+di&#383;putes, and &#383;ometimes wagers,<a name="FNanchor_A_1" id="FNanchor_A_1"></a><a href="#Footnote_A_1" class="fnanchor">[A]</a> re&#383;pecting the place
+of his nativity, and finding they &#383;ometimes operate to his
+di&#383;advantage: Begs leave to give this public
+information&mdash;that he was born in Nottingham-we&#383;t, in the
+State of New-Hamp&#383;hire&mdash;in which &#383;tate he re&#383;ided until
+&#383;ixteen years old; after which time, he traveled by &#383;ea
+and land to various parts, and being (while young) mo&#383;tly
+conver&#383;ant with the Engli&#383;h, he lo&#383;t &#383;ome of the
+country dialect, which gives ri&#383;e to the above di&#383;putes.</p>
+
+<div class="footnote"><p><a name="Footnote_A_1" id="Footnote_A_1"></a><a href="#FNanchor_A_1"><span class="label">[A]</span></a> <i>Several Engli&#383;hmen have di&#383;puted his being
+born in America.</i></p></div>
+
+<p class='right'><span class="smcap">Boston, august</span> 20, 1790.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The singular taste for wax-work exhibitions which used formerly to prevail
+is shown in the following announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 18,
+1791:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>WAX-WORK.</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Mr. BOWEN</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Respectfully</span> acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem and
+its vicinity, that he has removed his Exhibition from
+Bo&#383;ton, where it met with univer&#383;al applau&#383;e.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_56" id="Page_56">[Pg 56]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>To-Morrow Evening at 7 o'clock the door will be opened, and
+commence one of the mo&#383;t plea&#383;ing &amp; innocent amu&#383;ements,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>At the A&#383;&#383;embly Room, <i>Salem</i>.</big></p>
+
+<p>The numerous attractions of this admired Collection having
+lately been increa&#383;ed by adding &#383;everal excellent new
+Figures, it is recommended to be worthy of the patronage and
+attention of a liberal public. Mr. <span class="smcap">Bowen</span>, wi&#383;hing
+immediately to gratify the inhabitants of this town and
+vicinity, begs leave to inform them that his re&#383;idence here
+will be but a few days.</p>
+
+<p>It would be unnece&#383;&#383;ary to give a particular de&#383;cription
+of all the Figures in this large Exhibition; but among the
+most admired, we may enumerate, an excellent likene&#383;s of the
+<span class="smcap">President</span> of the United States and his amiable Lady, with a
+repre&#383;entation of the Pre&#383;ident &#383;upporting the Union of
+Liberty, Ju&#383;tice, Peace, and Plenty. His Excellency Gov.
+<span class="smcap">Hancock</span>, who was one of the fir&#383;t of the patriotic members
+that &#383;igned the Declaration of American Independence&mdash;a
+&#383;incere Friend to his Country. The celebrated <i>Hamilton</i>,
+Secretary of the Trea&#383;ury of the United States. Three
+beautiful female Figures, repre&#383;enting a <i>Bo&#383;ton,
+Rhodei&#383;land, and Philadelphia</i> Beauty. The unfortunate
+<i>Baron</i> <span class="smcap">Trenck</span> in real chains. Doctor <span class="smcap">Franklin</span>, dre&#383;&#383;ed in a
+&#383;uit of his own clothes, with about <i>Twenty</i> other Figures
+in full &#383;tature.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_57" id="Page_57">[Pg 57]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>The Exhibition will be open every day (except Saturday
+evenings and Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 9
+in the evening.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; Tickets of admi&#383;&#383;ion, at <i>one
+&#383;hilling and &#383;ix pence</i> for Ladies and Gentlemen, and
+<i>nine-pence</i> for Children under 10 years of age, may be had at
+the door.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>No reduction of the price will take place.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Wine advertised in a Baltimore paper in 1788.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>"&#9758; <i>In good Wine there is truth.</i>"</p>
+
+<p>"<span class="smcap">The rosy God</span>, ever attentive to the wants and wi&#383;hes of his
+votaries here below, has for their u&#383;e depo&#383;ited in the
+hands of the &#383;ub&#383;criber (one of his <i>olde&#383;t Tap&#383;ters</i>)
+&#383;ome of his CHOICEST GIFTS, the be&#383;t Produce of various
+Vintages. Such exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the
+Hearts of <span class="smcap">Gods</span> and Men.&mdash;A &#383;trict Ob&#383;ervance of the
+<i>Seventh Commandment</i> is enjoined in the Di&#383;tribution. The
+Fiat &#383;hall be obeyed, by the Publick's mo&#383;t obliged and
+devoted Servant,</p>
+
+<p class='right'>"THOMAS HEPBURN.</p>
+
+<p><i>"Baltimore, April 11, 1788."</i></p>
+</div>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_58" id="Page_58">[Pg 58]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>In the "Boston Columbian Centinel" Josiah Flagg, jun., advertises for
+"live teeth."</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<a href="images/img067.png"><img src="images/img067_th.png" width="300" height="293" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'>
+<i>JOSIAH FLAGG</i>, jun.<br />
+SURGEON DENTIST:<br />
+<span class="smcap">at the Stone-House, Beacon-Street</span>,<br />
+<i>BOSTON&mdash;</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Continues</span> his practi&#383;e with u&#383;eful improvements.
+A&#383;&#383;i&#383;tance to the poor gratis.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; CASH given for live Teeth, and
+Gold Cobbs, or Du&#383;t.</p>
+<p class='right'>May 26, 1792.</p></div>
+
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>It is curious to see how in "old times" things "got mixed up." The
+incongruity of<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_59" id="Page_59">[Pg 59]</a></span> putting together whalebone, Bibles, and chip hats is only
+exceeded by a later advertisement we have seen of Scott's Bible sold at a
+lottery-office. This is from the "Salem Mercury" of 1788:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class='center'>
+<i><big>NEXT FRIDAY,</big></i><br /> <big>AT W.P. Bartlett's Office,</big><br /> Will be Sold at<br />
+Publick Auction,<br /> <big>A variety of Shop Goods and</big><br /> <big>other articles:</big><br />
+
+<i>Among which are,</i>
+</p>
+
+<p>A Few pieces be&#383;t India BANDANNOES&mdash;&mdash;BROADCLOTHS in
+patterns&mdash;twill'd &amp; plain CORDUROY&mdash;few doz. purple &amp; white
+SHAWLS&mdash;Hair Ribbons&mdash;coloured Threads&mdash;N<sup>o</sup> 4 Pins&mdash;Iri&#383;h
+LINENS&mdash;yellow SERGE&mdash;black LASTINGS&mdash;WHALEBONE&mdash;large and
+&#383;mall BIBLES&mdash;Chip Hats&mdash;Watch Chains&mdash;Bottled
+Mu&#383;tard&mdash;Playing Cards&mdash;Green Chairs&mdash;few pounds of
+NUTMEGS&mdash;Men's Wor&#383;ted STOCKINGS, &amp;c.&mdash;<i>Sale to begin at 11
+o'clock</i>, <span class="smcap">a.m.</span></p></div>
+
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_60" id="Page_60">[Pg 60]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>The following notice of the Bradford Academy from the "Salem Gazette"
+reminds us of the days of small prices,&mdash;"Tuition $3," or "$3.50 to those
+who paint and embroider"!</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Bradford Academy.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Female Apartment in Bradford Academy, half a mile from
+Haverhill Bridge, will be opened the fir&#383;t Wedne&#383;day in
+May, under the direction of approved in&#383;tructors. The Male
+Apartment will be continued as u&#383;ual. Young Ma&#383;ters and
+Mi&#383;&#383;es will be in&#383;tructed by &#383;uch as are a&#383;&#383;igned to
+their re&#383;pective Apartments, in all the branches hitherto
+taught in that or in any other Academy. The preceptor will
+&#383;pend le&#383;s time than u&#383;ual in the female apartment, and
+the preceptre&#383;s will have an a&#383;&#383;i&#383;tant. The price of
+tuition, except tho&#383;e who paint and embroider, will be three
+dollars a quarter. To tho&#383;e who paint and embroider, three
+dollars and fifty cents. Very particular attention will be
+paid to inculcate virtuous &#383;entiments and pre&#383;erve the
+moral character of the &#383;cholars.</p>
+
+<p>Bradford, April 9, 1805.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Husbands often advertise wives, but it is seldom that a wife publicly
+refuses to pay her husband's debts, as according to the following
+announcement from the "Salem Gazette,"<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_61" id="Page_61">[Pg 61]</a></span> Mistress Sarah Brooks did. This
+was before the days of "women's rights," too.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">The</span> Sub&#383;criber being apprehen&#383;ive that her Hu&#383;band, JOHN
+BROOKS, will contract debts on her account&mdash;this is to forbid
+any per&#383;on tru&#383;ting him on her account, as &#383;he will not
+&#383;atisfy any debt &#383;o contracted after this date&mdash;altho my
+compa&#383;&#383;ion for him is &#383;uch, that he &#383;hall not want for
+any thing I can help him to&mdash;knowing him to be a poor, forlorn
+young man. I cannot but pity his condition, and &#383;incerely
+hope he will alter his way of life for the better&mdash;tear
+jealou&#383;y from his heart&mdash;bury in oblivion his unhappy
+temper&mdash;and take up a firm re&#383;olution, that he will turn
+from the error of his ways, to a better cour&#383;e of life,
+become a good citizen, a friend to his wife and children, and
+not hearken any more to his &#383;uppo&#383;ed friends (tho
+greate&#383;t enemies)&mdash;this is the &#383;incere wi&#383;h of the
+Sub&#383;criber.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>SARAH BROOKS.</p>
+
+<p><i>Marblehead, March 27, 1793.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 8, 1793, Frederick Jordis complains of "a
+certain greedy worshipper of Plutus."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> a certain greedy wor&#383;hipper of Plutus has attempted
+(canker worm like) to bla&#383;t the tender bloom of my
+reputation, by mi&#383;repre&#383;enting<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_62" id="Page_62">[Pg 62]</a></span> an occurrence that took
+place between us on the third in&#383;t.&mdash;I take this method, as
+the mo&#383;t &#383;alutary remedy, to put a &#383;top to its dangerous
+ravages. I will confe&#383;s candidly every particular. Sometime
+&#383;ince, this man came to me with an account I had in vain
+demanded of him 4 months ago for hor&#383;e-hire; having compared
+it with my own memorandum, I found three charges over and
+above what I owed him, and the remainder a third higher than
+u&#383;ual; finding him unwilling to dimini&#383;h his unju&#383;t
+claim, I repaired to his hou&#383;e la&#383;t Thur&#383;day to &#383;ettle
+with him, and paid him in full the amount of his bill,
+&#383;ubtraction made of his three charges: Perceiving his
+intention was to make me pay them again, I pocketed the bill;
+his pugili&#383;tick arguments to get it back again made me
+ob&#383;tinately refu&#383;e it; and thanks to a gentleman then
+pre&#383;ent, I e&#383;caped his dirty hands. Unwilling to enter the
+field of Themis with &#383;uch an antagoni&#383;t, I will place his
+receipted account into any impartial man's hands, and &#383;ubmit
+cheerfully to his deci&#383;ion.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>FREDERICK JORDIS.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>To show how factories were supplied with operatives in the early days of
+manufacturing in New England, we copy an advertisement from the "Columbian
+Centinel," March 4, 1795. This is addressed especially to those parents<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_63" id="Page_63">[Pg 63]</a></span>
+"who can ill afford to maintain their children." How much better off our
+manufacturing towns would be if such a system were practicable now!</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>An exceeding good opportunity for</big></i></p><p><i>parents</i> (in the&#383;e very
+expen&#383;ive times for every nece&#383;&#383;ary of life) <i>to provide
+their children with good and comfortable maintenance,
+cloathing, &#383;chooling, and a trade, but little known and
+under&#383;tood in this country.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Mr. Erving</span> propo&#383;es to receive as Apprentices to the Cotton
+&amp; Woolen Manufactory (now going on at New-Haven) any number of
+Boys or Girls, from the age of ten to fourteen. They will be
+in&#383;tructed in all the various branches of the factory, well
+cloathed and fed, and taught to read, write and cypher; and
+parents may be a&#383;&#383;ured that the mo&#383;t particular attention
+will be paid to the morals, as well as to the education, of
+their children.</p>
+
+<p>Tho&#383;e who can but ill afford to maintain their children,
+have now an opportunity of binding them to a trade which
+mu&#383;t, in a few years, be peculiarly beneficial to them and
+advantageous to their country.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Mr. Erving</span> will thank tho&#383;e that have an inclination to put
+their children out, to call on him, at his hou&#383;e, No. 42
+Marlborough-&#383;treet, Bo&#383;ton, where they can be more
+particularly informed of the<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_64" id="Page_64">[Pg 64]</a></span> nature of the factory, and the
+advantages which mu&#383;t eventually accrue to their children
+from a general knowledge of this u&#383;eful branch of
+bu&#383;ine&#383;s.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>March 4, 1795.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i>THE following lines were written in the Shop of the
+Sub&#383;criber, by a &#383;on of St. Cri&#383;pin, viewing with
+contempt the tyrannical and oppre&#383;&#383;ive dispo&#383;ition of a
+Man who has threat'ned vengeance on his neighbour's
+bu&#383;ine&#383;s, becau&#383;e the article he deals in is</i> SHOES.</p>
+
+<p>Salem, 9th Mo. 6th, 1801.</p>
+
+<div class="poem"><div class="stanza">
+<span class="i0">Oh Shame! that Man a Dog &#383;hould imitate,<br /></span>
+<span class="i0">And only live, his fellow Man to hate.<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">An envious Dog, once in a manger lay,<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">And &#383;tarv'd him&#383;elf, to keep an Ox from hay,<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">Altho' thereof he could not eat&mdash;<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">Yet if the Ox was &#383;tarv'd, to him 'twas &#383;weet.<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">His neighbor's comfort thus for to annoy,<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">Altho' thereby he did his own de&#383;troy.<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">Oh! Man, &#383;uch actions from the page era&#383;e,<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">And from thy brea&#383;t malicious envy C<small>HACE</small>.<br /></span>
+</div></div>
+
+<p>&#9758; <i>Twenty per Cent was &#383;truck off at one clip,
+from tho&#383;e kind of Shoes, which are mo&#383;tly worn. It is
+fifteen months &#383;ince the Shoe War commenced.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>J. MANSFIELD, 3d.</p>
+
+<p>A general A&#383;&#383;ortment of Shoes for Sale as u&#383;ual, at a
+living profit.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Register.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_65" id="Page_65">[Pg 65]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class='bbox'><p class='center'><i>Appropriate Mourning.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">In</span> con&#383;equence of the late afflicting event of the death of
+the much lamented General <i>Hamilton</i>, TUCKER &amp; THAYER will
+&#383;ell their black ITALIAN CRAPE at the reduced price of one
+dollar per yard 4-4 wide:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="poem"><div class="stanza">
+<span class="i0">"<i>GOD takes the</i> Good, <i>too good on earth to stay</i>,<br /></span>
+<span class="i0">"<i>And leaves the</i> Bad, <i>too bad to take away!</i>"<br /></span>
+</div></div></div>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel</i>, July 25, 1804.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Bad effects of the abolition of slavery in Providence, R.I.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><small>From the Providence Gazette.</small></i></p>
+
+<p>Me&#383;&#383;rs. Printers,</p>
+
+<p>You will oblige a number of your cu&#383;tomers, by publi&#383;hing
+the following adverti&#383;ement in the next Gazette.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Five Hundred Dollars Reward.</i></p>
+
+<p>Was mi&#383;laid, or taken away by mi&#383;take (&#383;oon after the
+formation of the Abolition Society) from the Servant Girls of
+this town, all inclination to do any kind of work;&mdash;and left
+in lieu thereof, an impudent appearance, a &#383;trong and
+continued thir&#383;t for high wages,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_66" id="Page_66">[Pg 66]</a></span> a go&#383;&#383;iping
+di&#383;po&#383;ition for all &#383;orts of amu&#383;ement, a leering and
+hankering after per&#383;ons of the other &#383;ex, a de&#383;ire of
+finery and fa&#383;hion, a never cea&#383;ing trot after new places
+more advantageous for &#383;tealing&mdash;with number of contingent
+accompli&#383;hments that do not &#383;uit the wearers. Now if any
+per&#383;on or per&#383;ons will re&#383;tore to the owners that degree
+of Hone&#383;ty and Indu&#383;try, which has been for &#383;ome time
+mi&#383;&#383;ing, he or they &#383;hall receive the reward of Five
+Hundred Dollars, be&#383;ide the warme&#383;t ble&#383;&#383;ings of many
+abu&#383;ed and in&#383;ulted</p>
+
+<p class='right'>HOUSEHOLDERS.</p>
+<p><i>Providence, Oct. 14, 1796.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Parents in Boston cautioned against thorn-apples in "Columbian Centinel,"
+Oct. 26, 1793.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>CAUTION!</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> In&#383;pector of Police, re&#383;pectfully makes known to
+Parents and others, that of late, several children have very
+much injured them&#383;elves, by eating the &#383;eeds of
+Stramonium, or Thorn-Apple, commonly called Devil's Apple; who
+mu&#383;t inevitably have died, had they not been &#383;peedily
+relieved by Emetics, &amp;c. As tho&#383;e bu&#383;hes are in &#383;everal
+parts of the town, it would be well, if they were de&#383;troyed.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_67" id="Page_67">[Pg 67]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Rabbits a curiosity in 1798.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Curious Living Animals.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Mr. Gilbert</span> informs the Public that he has purcha&#383;ed, at
+con&#383;iderable expen&#383;e, a Collection of Living Animals,
+harmle&#383;s and playful.</p>
+
+<p>A large Baboon, which is allowed to be the mo&#383;t curious
+Animal of its kind, ever &#383;een in America.</p>
+
+<p>A Porcupine, Bear, Rackoon and Rabbit, which are al&#383;o very
+great curio&#383;ities.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; The Collection may be &#383;een every
+day (except Sundays) from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until
+&#383;un&#383;et, at the <i>Granary</i>, head of the <i>Mall, Bo&#383;ton</i>.
+<i>Admittance</i> Nine Pence <i>for Ladies and Gentlemen, and half
+price for Children.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+May 12.<br />
+<i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Mourning badge for Washington.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>A very ingenious and elegant mourning Vignette, &#383;tamped on
+&#383;attin ribbon, for the purpo&#383;e of being worn by the Ladies
+on public occa&#383;ions, is for &#383;ale at Mr. <i>Thomas Brewer's</i>
+&#383;hop in Cornhill. The device contains a profile bu&#383;t of
+the decea&#383;ed WASHINGTON in an obeli&#383;k, with the trophies
+of war, and the arms of the U.S.; round the monument are
+nymphs in the po&#383;ture of mourning; and on the ba&#383;e<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_68" id="Page_68">[Pg 68]</a></span> are
+in&#383;cribed in legible characters the initials of his name,
+and the date of his birth and death.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>E. Russell's Gazette, Jan. 16, 1800.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Temple of Fame in Boston, with a real eagle, in 1800.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Temple of Fame.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Mr</span>. Bowen re&#383;pectfully informs the public that the <span class="smcap">Museum</span> is
+again opened, with additions and improvements. An excellent
+figure of GEN. WASHINGTON will appear in a Temple of Fame,
+expre&#383;&#383;ive of the late melancholy event.&mdash;The Young Ladies
+which represent the <i>Si&#383;ter States</i> (with a real Eagle
+hovering over) will be &#383;een with &#383;uitable
+alterations:&mdash;with a variety of rural decorations of <i>Groves</i>
+and <i>Fore&#383;ts</i>.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+<i>Jan. 2.</i><br />
+<i>Boston Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Families used to live in State Street, Boston, in 1796.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>&#9758; <i>A</i> Family in State-&#383;treet, that
+does not make a bu&#383;ine&#383;s of keeping boarders, will
+accommodate a couple of gentlemen, who are di&#383;po&#383;ed to<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_69" id="Page_69">[Pg 69]</a></span>
+make them&#383;elves agreeable in a private family. Apply at the
+office of the Daily Adverti&#383;er.</p>
+
+
+<p class='right'><i>Daily Advertiser and Polar Star</i>, Dec. 22.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Copley's paintings at auction in 1790.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class='center'>THIS DAY, (<i>At TEN in the Morning</i>,)<br /> Will be &#383;old by PUBLIC
+VENDUE at<br /> Ru&#383;&#383;ell &amp; Clap's Auction-Room,<br /> <i>COURT STREET</i>,</p>
+
+<p>A Variety of elegant paintings, &amp;c.&mdash;principally by the
+ingenious <span class="smcap">Mr. Copley</span>.&mdash;<span class="smcap">Also</span>, an Electrical Machine, a gla&#383;s
+Ca&#383;e for a &#383;hop, &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel</i>, Aug. 31.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The way they compromised with creditors in 1806.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>To the Public.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> by misfortunes, together with expen&#383;es of law
+&#383;uits, with hone&#383;t pride I acknowledge I am not worth one
+cent in the world, and of cour&#383;e cannot pay my debts. But
+through the as&#383;i&#383;tance of friends, I am now accommodated
+with a Shop, and nece&#383;&#383;ary Tools to carry on my
+bu&#383;ine&#383;s,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_70" id="Page_70">[Pg 70]</a></span> in <i>Cambridge-Port</i>; where I &#383;hall be happy
+to execute any kind of work for tho&#383;e I am indebted to, at
+the lowe&#383;t ca&#383;h price, on this condition&mdash;that I am paid
+one half of what the work comes to, in ca&#383;h, when delivered.
+But if my creditors will allow me time, and my health is
+&#383;pared, I have no doubt I &#383;hall &#383;oon be able to pay
+twenty &#383;hillings on the pound to them, in ca&#383;h.</p>
+
+<p>To tho&#383;e gentlemen I am not indebted to, I &#383;olicit of them
+a &#383;hare of their work, a&#383;&#383;uring them, that whatever
+engagements I make, &#383;hall be executed punctually, and in a
+workmanlike manner, by their humble &#383;ervant,</p>
+
+<p class='right'>RICHARD GRIDLEY.</p>
+<p><i>Cambridge-Port</i>, sept. 10, 1806.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; The Printers of
+New&#383;papers in Bo&#383;ton are reque&#383;ted to publi&#383;h the
+above, provided they will receive their pay in Smith's work.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>On the 11th of January, 1799, Mr. Briggs advertises in the "Salem Gazette"
+and thanks "the good people of the County of <i>Essex</i> for their spirited
+exertions in bringing down the trees of the forest for building the
+frigate. In the short space of four weeks, the full complement of timber
+has been furnished." He ends by saying:<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_71" id="Page_71">[Pg 71]</a></span>&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<div class="poem"><div class="stanza">
+<span class="i0">"Next September is the time<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">When we'll launch her from the strand,<br /></span>
+<span class="i0">And our cannon load and prime<br /></span>
+<span class="i2">With tribute due to Talleyrand."<br /></span>
+</div></div></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The following advertisement appeared in the papers in 1798, in reference
+to the building of the frigate "Essex":&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>THE</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Salem</big>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="images/img080.png"><img style="vertical-align: middle" src="images/img080_th.png" width="99" height="100" alt="Salem Frigate" title="Salem Frigate" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>Frigate.</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>TAKE NOTICE!</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ye</span> Sons of Freedom! all true lovers of the Liberty of your
+Country! &#383;tep forth, and give your a&#383;&#383;i&#383;tance in
+building the Frigate, to oppo&#383;e French in&#383;olence and
+piracy. Let every man in po&#383;&#383;e&#383;&#383;ion of a <i>White Oak Tree</i>,
+be ambitious to be foremo&#383;t in hurrying down the timber to
+Salem, and fill the complement wanting, where the noble
+&#383;tructure is to be fabricated, to maintain your rights upon
+the Seas, and make the name of America re&#383;pected among the
+nations of the world. Your large&#383;t and<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_72" id="Page_72">[Pg 72]</a></span> longe&#383;t trees are
+wanted, and the arms of them for Knees and Ri&#383;ing Timber.
+Four trees are wanted for the Keel, which all together will
+mea&#383;ure 146 feet in length, and hew 16 inches &#383;quare.
+Plea&#383;e to call on the Sub&#383;criber, who wants to make
+contracts for large or &#383;mall quantities, as may &#383;uit
+be&#383;t, and will pay the READY CASH.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>ENOS BRIGGS.</i></p>
+<p><span class="smcap">Salem</span>, Nov. 23, 1798.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>CASH GIVEN FOR</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">One</span> ton COPPER, in pigs, or old COPPER&mdash;10 tons be&#383;t old
+Sable or Swedes IRON. Apply to the Sub&#383;criber.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><span class="smcap">Also</span>&mdash;<i>WANTED</i>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'>A <i>Black&#383;mith</i>, to contract for doing all the IRON WORK of
+the</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>SALEM FRIGATE</i>.</p>
+
+<p><sup>*</sup><sub>*</sub><sup>*</sup> Propo&#383;als therefor, will be
+received from any Smith, &#383;ealed and directed to</p>
+
+<p class='right'>JOHN JENKS.</p>
+<p><i>Salem, Nov. 21.</i></p></div>
+
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the "Gazette" of Oct. 1, 1799, appears the following brief account of
+the launching of the "Essex;" also a communication in reference to the
+frigate.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_73" id="Page_73">[Pg 73]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><b>Salem,</b></p>
+
+<p class='center'><span class="smcap">Tuesday, October 1, 1799.</span></p>
+
+<p>Ye&#383;terday the FRIGATE ESSEX, of 32 guns, was launched from
+the &#383;tocks, in this town. She went into the water with the
+mo&#383;t ea&#383;y and graceful motion, amid&#383;t the acclamations
+of thou&#383;ands of &#383;pectators, and a federal &#383;alute from
+her guns on the hill, returned by an armed &#383;hip in the
+harbour, commanded by Capt. Thomas Williams. The Committee
+acting for the &#383;ub&#383;cribers, Col. Hacket, the
+&#383;uperintendant, and Mr. Briggs, the ma&#383;ter builder, have
+thus the &#383;atisfaction of producing to their country as fine
+a &#383;hip, of her &#383;ize, as graces the American Navy. It is
+not yet known who will command her; but it is on all hands
+agreed that &#383;he is well calculated to do e&#383;&#383;ential
+&#383;ervice to her country.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p class='center'><i>COMMUNICATION.</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class='center'>
+<i>And</i> ADAMS <i>&#383;aid</i>, "<span class="smcap">Let there be a Navy</span>!"<br />
+<i>and there was a Navy.</i></p>
+
+<p>To build a Navy was the advice of our venerable &#383;age. How
+far it has been adhered to, is demon&#383;trated by almo&#383;t
+every town in the United States, that is capable of floating a
+<i>galley</i> or a <i>gun boat</i>.</p>
+
+<p>Salem has not been backward in this laudable de&#383;ign.
+Impre&#383;&#383;ed with a due &#383;en&#383;e of the importance<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_74" id="Page_74">[Pg 74]</a></span> of a Navy,
+the patriotic citizens of this town put out a
+&#383;ub&#383;cription, and thereby obtained an equivalent for
+building a ve&#383;&#383;el of force. Among the foremo&#383;t in this
+<i>good work</i> were Me&#383;&#383;rs. <span class="smcap">Derby</span> and <span class="smcap">Gray</span>, who &#383;et the
+example by &#383;ub&#383;cribing <span class="smcap">ten thousand dollars</span> each. But
+alas! the former is no more&mdash;we tru&#383;t his <i>good deeds follow
+him</i>.</p>
+
+<p>Such was the patriotic zeal with which our citizens were
+impre&#383;&#383;ed, that in the &#383;hort &#383;pace of SIX MONTHS they
+contracted for the materials and equipment of a Frigate of 32
+guns, and had her completed ye&#383;terday for launching. The
+chief part of the timber was &#383;tanding but &#383;ix months
+ago&mdash;and in a <i>moment</i>, as it were, "<i>every Grove
+de&#383;cended</i>," to put in force the patriotic intentions of
+tho&#383;e at who&#383;e expen&#383;e &#383;he was built.</p>
+
+<p>Ye&#383;terday the Stars and Stripes were unfurled on board the
+Frigate ESSEX, and at 12 o'clock &#383;he made a majestic
+movement into her de&#383;tined element, there to join her
+&#383;i&#383;ter craft in repelling foreign aggre&#383;&#383;ions, and
+maintaining the <i>Rights</i> and <i>Liberties</i> of a "<span class="smcap">Great, Free,
+Powerful &amp; Independent Nation</span>."</p>
+
+<p>The concour&#383;e of &#383;pectators was immen&#383;e; and the averted
+face of jacobini&#383;m was not &#383;een depicted on the
+countenance of a &#383;ingle one;&mdash;but on the contrary, the
+heart-felt &#383;atisfaction of the beholders of this magnificent
+&#383;pectacle, was evinced by the concording &#383;houts and huzzas
+of thou&#383;ands, which reiterated from every quarter.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_75" id="Page_75">[Pg 75]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>The unremitting zeal of Mr. <span class="smcap">Briggs</span>, the Architect of this
+beautiful &#383;hip, cannot be too highly applauded. His
+a&#383;&#383;iduity, in bringing her into a &#383;tate of &#383;uch
+perfection, in &#383;o &#383;hort a time, entitles him to the
+grateful thanks of his country; and we fondly hope that his
+labours have not been &#383;pent in vain, for we may truly &#383;ay
+that he has not <i>given re&#383;t to the &#383;ole of his foot</i>,
+&#383;ince her keel was fir&#383;t laid.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The "Massachusetts Mercury," Dec. 27, 1799, says:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>The frigate <i>E&#383;&#383;ex</i>, of 32 guns, capt. <span class="smcap">Prebble</span>, &#383;ailed
+from <i>Salem</i> on Sunday morning la&#383;t for <i>Newport</i>. She
+&#383;aluted <i>Fort Pickering</i>, which returned the &#383;alute. She
+&#383;ails remarkably well.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>At "No. 1, Honesty Side," Salem, dry goods were to be had in 1807.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>John H. Keith</i></p>
+
+<p>Informs the inhabitants of Salem and its environs, that on the
+15th day of April next en&#383;uing, he intends opening a Shop
+for the purpo&#383;e of vending</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Dry Goods,</p>
+<p class='right'><i>No 1, Hone&#383;ty Side</i>.</p>
+
+<p>Con&#383;tantly for Sale, American, French, Engli&#383;h, Italian,
+Dutch and India manufactures, from<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_76" id="Page_76">[Pg 76]</a></span> the coar&#383;e <i>Tow Cloth</i>
+to the fine <i>Cobweb Mu&#383;lin</i>.&mdash;Said Keith will attend
+per&#383;onally from the <i>&#383;un's oriental a&#383;cen&#383;ion</i> to its
+<i>occidental declination</i>.&mdash;To prevent a &#383;uperfluity of
+<i>words</i>, he ob&#383;erves that there will be only one price for
+his goods at <i>retail</i>, and another for <i>whole&#383;ale</i>, and that
+<i>ca&#383;h</i> will be the &#383;taple commodity receivable at his
+bank. Bills of any of the States will be received, provided
+the &#383;tockholders are known to be good and <i>re&#383;pon&#383;ible
+men</i>.</p>
+<p class='right'>March 24.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette</i>, April 3.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The "Worcester Spy" in 1797 had the following quaint advertisement:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Hone&#383;ty is the be&#383;t Policy.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Gentleman Night Walker, alias Night Villain, who of late
+has frequented the SLAUGHTER HOUSE of <span class="smcap">Lemuel Rice</span>, and taken
+therefrom a con&#383;iderable quantity of FRESH BEEF, is
+informed, that if he comes forward, in a gentleman like
+manner, and &#383;ettles for the &#383;ame, his name &#383;hall not be
+expo&#383;ed; but, if he neglects this friendly hint, he mu&#383;t
+&#383;hortly expect to be complimented by a WARRANT, which will
+give him that <i>reward his</i> LABORS ju&#383;tly <i>merit</i>.</p>
+
+<p><i>Worce&#383;ter, April 5th, 1797.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_77" id="Page_77">[Pg 77]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>The "Grand Lodge." Paul Revere, master, has the following notice in the
+"Massachusetts Centinel:"&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Grand Lodge.</big></i></p>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 195px;">
+<a href="images/img086.png"><img src="images/img086_th.png" width="195" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The Officers</span> and <span class="smcap">Members</span> of the GRAND LODGE, and the
+Repre&#383;entatives of Lodges, are hereby reque&#383;ted to attend
+a Quarterly Communication at Concert-Hall in Bo&#383;ton, on the
+evening of Monday, the 9th March, at 7 o'clock.</p>
+
+<p>By order of the Mo&#383;t Wor&#383;hipful</p>
+
+<p>PAUL REVERE, G. Ma&#383;ter.</p>
+
+<p>DANIEL OLIVER, G. Secretary.</p>
+
+<p>Bo&#383;ton, Feb. 28, 5795.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>A remarkable dog is on exhibition in Salem, March 24, 1807.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>THE SAPIENT DOG.</big><br /> <i>AT WASHINGTON-HALL</i>,<br /> <span class="smcap"><small>To-Morrow Evening</small></span>.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 5%;' />
+
+<p>The extraordinary sagacity of this Animal, &#383;upercedes the
+nece&#383;&#383;ity of puffing adverti&#383;ements or<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_78" id="Page_78">[Pg 78]</a></span> exaggerated
+bills&mdash;that the Sapient Dog is a great curio&#383;ity, the
+Proprietor feels no he&#383;itation in affirming, that his feats
+of activity are more various and plea&#383;ing than any preceding
+exhibition of a &#383;imilar nature, all of which will be made
+manife&#383;t to every &#383;pectator, by his dexterity and
+preci&#383;ion in exhibiting the following performances&mdash;viz.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+<i>He illuminates the Exhibition Room, him&#383;elf, by Lighting<br />
+his own Lamps.</i><br />
+By means of Typographical Cards, (in the &#383;ame manner<br />
+as a Printer compo&#383;es,)<br />
+<i>He Spells, and Reads Print or Writing.</i><br />
+By any per&#383;on's watch in the company,<br />
+<i>Tells the time of the Day,</i></p>
+
+<p>Both the hour and minutes&mdash;the date of the year,
+day of the month, and week, and di&#383;tingui&#383;hes colours.</p>
+
+<p>As an Arithmetician,</p>
+<p class='center'>
+<i>He Adds, Subtracts, Divides and Multiplies,</i><br />
+Tells how many per&#383;ons there are pre&#383;ent,<br />
+<i>Di&#383;charges a loaded Cannon, and jumps through a Hoop.</i></p>
+
+<p>To conclude&mdash;the proprietor will &#383;uffer any Lady
+or Gentleman in the company, to make choice of a
+card, and the Dog, notwith&#383;tanding the face of both
+packs are concealed from him, will di&#383;cover the card
+&#383;o drawn.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; Tickets at 25 cents, to be &#383;old at Cu&#383;hing &amp;
+Appleton's Book-Store, children half price.&mdash;No
+money received at the door.
+</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Gazette.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_79" id="Page_79">[Pg 79]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>The "Shaksperian Society" of Boston has "new revised" articles in 1795,
+according to the following notice to members:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Shak&#383;perian Society.</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Take Notice</span>&mdash;All per&#383;ons who have regularly been balloted
+for, as Members of the above Society, who have not yet
+&#383;igned the Articles, &#383;ince their being new revi&#383;ed,
+mu&#383;t attend this Evening, and execute the &#383;ame, or they
+will not be admitted as Members thereof. Members of the above
+&#383;ociety are reque&#383;ted to attend early on particular
+bu&#383;ine&#383;s.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+By Order,<br />
+J. ROBINSON, Sec'y.</p>
+<p>March 7, 1795.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Connecticut "Election Goods."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">The</span> Sub&#383;criber refers the generous Public to his late
+adverti&#383;ements to be informed of the articles he &#383;till
+continues to &#383;ell by whole&#383;ale and retail; and al&#383;o
+re&#383;pectfully informs them, that he has ju&#383;t come to hand,
+a fre&#383;h a&#383;&#383;ortment of Chintzes and Callicoes, Gentlemen's
+fancy Wai&#383;tcoating, &#383;ilk Romal, buff and other Shawls,
+printed Jeans, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a variety of
+Ribbons, all of a late importation; Nankeens of a &#383;uperior
+quality, and cheaper by nine pence in the &#383;ingle piece than
+can be purcha&#383;ed in New-York by the quantity. Among his
+fancy patterns for ladies are, the Covent Garden<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_80" id="Page_80">[Pg 80]</a></span> Cro&#383;s-bar,
+the Renelagh full moon, the Pru&#383;&#383;ian &#383;tormont, Harlequin's
+motto, and an olive check inclo&#383;ing four lions rampant and
+three flours de Luce; and for gentlemen's wai&#383;tcoating, the
+Sportsman's fancy, the Prince of Wales's New-Market jockey,
+and the mode&#383;t pale blue. He doubts not in the lea&#383;t, but
+that among the great variety of figures he has, every fancy
+may be &#383;uited; and as for the prices, he makes not the least
+he&#383;itation to a&#383;&#383;ert, they will be approved.&mdash;He al&#383;o
+has taken the greate&#383;t pains to procure for young ma&#383;ters
+and mi&#383;&#383;es &#383;uch cloths and figures as will be durable,
+plea&#383;ing, and well &#383;uited to the approaching general
+election.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>THOMAS TISDALL.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. A few pair of gentlemen's doe &#383;kin hunting Gloves, and
+choice old Spirits by the gallon; a <i>little</i> of which may be
+u&#383;ed as a cordial.</p>
+<p class='right'>9</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'><i>Hartford, next door &#383;outh of Me&#383;&#383;. Hud&#383;on</i></td><td rowspan='2'><big>}</big></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><i>and Goodwin's Printing-Office, 1788.</i></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+</div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>The crooked Staff of Life.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Pure</span>, mild and unadulterated St. CROIX RUM, to be &#383;old by
+the hog&#383;head, barrel or lesser quantity, on plea&#383;ing
+terms, for one of the great e&#383;&#383;entials, <i>Solid Coin</i>, by the
+public's very humble &#383;ervant, next door to Hud&#383;on and
+Goodwin's Printing-Office.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+THOMAS TISDALE.<br />
+<i>Connecticut Courant</i>, May 19, 1788.
+</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_81" id="Page_81">[Pg 81]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Republican BEEF.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> &#383;ub&#383;criber re&#383;pectfully informs the citizens of
+Hartford, that he has purcha&#383;ed the fatte&#383;t OX and COW
+perhaps in Connecticut, which will be killed and ready for
+&#383;ale for the en&#383;uing Election, at a low price for the
+times. Tho&#383;e who wi&#383;h to purcha&#383;e <i>real good Beef</i>, will
+plea&#383;e to apply to</p>
+
+<p class='right'>WILLIAM BROWN.</p>
+<p>April 28, 1794.</p>
+<p class='right'><i>Connecticut Courant.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Nantucket wit and humor on the 4th of July, in the year 1829.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>A <span class="smcap">Grand Touch</span>. The last Nantucket Inquirer contains the
+following advertisement:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="poem"><div class="stanza">
+<span class="i0">At the sign of the Eastern Pine,<br /></span>
+<span class="i0">Where the red and the white combine.<br /></span>
+</div></div>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">John Peters</span>, a descendant of the famous English Divine, Hugh
+Peters, informs all the tidy citizens of Nantucket, that
+Apollo and the Graces came over in the last packet, and have
+taken up their abode at the corner of Pearl and Water streets.
+He officiates as high Priest in their temple, where it is his
+delightful task to adorn the outward man, to <i>shave</i> off
+excrescences, and trim into proportion the shrubbery which<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_82" id="Page_82">[Pg 82]</a></span>
+nature has reared around the headpieces of mankind.&mdash;By a
+judicious application of the <i>scissors</i> of discrimination, the
+<i>soap</i> of good nature, the <i>brush</i> of reform, and the <i>razor</i>
+of decision, he expects to bring about results which, like
+powers of the Steam Engine are, as yet, only dreamed of. The
+grace of the Athenian beau and the dignity of the Roman
+senator shall be so intermingled in the <i>grand contour</i> of all
+who submit to his touch, that the <i>toute ensemble</i> cannot fail
+to kindle love and command respect.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>CHARLES HARDY,</p>
+<p class='right'><i>STREET SWEEPER</i>,</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Takes</span> this method publicly to return his grateful thanks to
+his friends of Marlborough street, Cornhill, &amp;c. for their
+kindness to him during the past season; not only in
+patronizing him while able to perform his usual labors, but in
+assisting him while under the influence of a distressing and
+debilitating disease. He has grown old in the service of the
+inhabitants of Boston, and they do not forget him&mdash;they do not
+cast him off, or suffer him to become an inmate of the
+Alms-house; and although <i>he is an African</i>, he will not be
+guilty of the <i>blackest</i> of sins&mdash;that of ingratitude. He
+humbly solicits a continuance of their favors, to enable him
+to buffet the inclemency of the approaching season, (when his
+regular employment<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_83" id="Page_83">[Pg 83]</a></span> fails) and flatters himself he shall still
+be able to sustain that character of fidelity which the
+partiality of his friends has bestowed upon him.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+<span class="smcap">Boston</span>, <i>Nov. 28, 1815.</i><br />
+<i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">The</span> &#383;ub&#383;criber wi&#383;hes to notify his old honourable
+cu&#383;tomers, who practi&#383;e &#383;tealing and de&#383;troying his
+fruit every year, that his Water Mellons are now almo&#383;t
+ripe; and if they do not as u&#383;ual de&#383;troy the fruit and
+vines immediately, they will get entirely ripe; and then
+&#383;ome body or other will be the better for them, which will
+be a grievous mortification to tho&#383;e manly gentlemen.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>EZRA GRISWOLD.</p>
+<p>Sim&#383;bury, Augu&#383;t 4, 1794.</p>
+<p class='right'><i>Connecticut Courant.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Removal.</p>
+
+<p>SAMUEL MYLOD informs his friends and the public that he has
+removed from Danvers to the building belonging to Mrs. <i>Martha
+Procter</i>, near Buffum's corner, Salem, where he colours all
+kinds of wearing apparel. Silks clean&#383;ed from &#383;pots or
+injury from &#383;ea. N.B. Pickles that will keep the longe&#383;t
+voyage, for Sale.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Oct. 11.*</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette, 1805.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_84" id="Page_84">[Pg 84]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>In "old times" even publishers were sometimes short of money, and ready to
+barter with their subscribers. So celebrated a character as Isaiah Thomas,
+of the "Worcester Spy," was occasionally obliged to give "hints" to his
+"Delinquent Customers and Postriders." The latter were distributers of
+papers to country customers.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>To Delinquent Cu&#383;tomers.</i></p>
+
+<p>&#9758;<i>Serious Times&mdash;or the</i> <span class="smcap">Printer</span>
+<i>without</i> Money&mdash;<i>or a Final Hint to</i> Delinquent Cu&#383;tomers
+<i>and</i> Po&#383;triders!&#9756;</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">The</span> Sub&#383;criber has frequently</big> given</p><p><i>Hints</i> to his
+<i>Delinquent Cu&#383;tomers</i> and <i>Po&#383;triders</i>, that he was in
+want of Ca&#383;h and has repeatedly invited all indebted to him
+to come forward and make an immediate &#383;ettlement, without
+being put to any <i>extra co&#383;t</i>&mdash;he now, for the la&#383;t time,
+informs all that are indebted to him for <i>New&#383;papers</i>,
+<i>Adverti&#383;ements</i>, <i>&amp;c. &amp;c.</i> that an immediate &#383;ettlement
+mu&#383;t be made, and all who di&#383;regard this notice, may
+depend upon having their Notes and Accounts put into the hands
+of an Attorney.</p>
+
+<p>To accommodate tho&#383;e who cannot pay money, the following
+articles will be received until the FIRST<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_85" id="Page_85">[Pg 85]</a></span> of JANUARY, 1803,
+viz. <i>Corn</i>, <i>Rye</i>, <i>Wheat</i>, <i>Oats</i>, and <i>Wood</i>&mdash;Tho&#383;e who
+have not the above articles, and who cannot make it convenient
+to pay the money at pre&#383;ent, their NOTES will be received,
+payable in <i>Three Months</i>, provided they are given previous to
+the <i>Second Wedne&#383;day</i> in <i>March</i> next.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>ISAIAH THOMAS, Jun.</p>
+
+<p><i>Worce&#383;ter</i>, November 17, 1802.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>To be SOLD</big></i>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>And entered upon next April,</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Hou&#383;e and Land now occupied by the &#383;ub&#383;criber,
+plea&#383;ently &#383;ituated at a very public corner, in the main
+&#383;treet, at the We&#383;t part of the town.&mdash;&mdash;After &#383;erving
+the public faithfully, for &#383;everal years, as a private
+&#383;oldier in the army, and &#383;uffering mo&#383;t intolerable
+hard&#383;hips, I am now, on account of my country's
+unfaithfulne&#383;s, in not paying what they owe me, obliged to
+&#383;ell the hou&#383;e which belonged to my ance&#383;tors, in order
+to pay my debts, and to retire to an ob&#383;cure hut at &#383;ome
+di&#383;tance from the town.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>JOSEPH METCALF.<br />
+<i>Salem Gazette</i>, 1784.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>An advertisement like the following is not only "quaint or curious," but
+it is also rare:<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_86" id="Page_86">[Pg 86]</a></span>&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">One</span> evening la&#383;t week, a piece of Gold was pa&#383;&#383;ed, through
+mi&#383;take, at Beverly Ferry, to A&#383;a Leech's Ferryman, with
+coppers, for a copper.&mdash;&mdash;The owner may have it again,
+applying to &#383;aid Leech, telling the marks, and paying the
+charges.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+<i>Beverly, Sept. 20, 1784.</i><br />
+<i>Salem Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In 1798 a "Learned Pig" was in Salem, and we notice that about the same
+time a learned dog was exhibited.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<p class='center'><i>For ten days only.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Mr. PINCHBECK</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Respectfully</span> informs the Inhabitants of SALEM, that he has
+ju&#383;t arrived in this town with that great natural
+curio&#383;ity, the</p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+<big>Pig of Knowledge,</big><br />
+And flatters him&#383;elf, after exhibiting before the Pre&#383;ident<br />
+of the United States with unbounded applau&#383;e,<br />
+and in every principal City in the Union,<br />
+to have the honour of gratifying<br />
+&#383;uch Ladies and Gentlemen<br />
+in this place, as may<br />
+favour him with their<br />
+Company.</p>
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_87" id="Page_87">[Pg 87]</a></span></p>
+
+<p><i>This extraordinary Animal will actually perform the following
+&#383;urpri&#383;ing particulars, viz.</i></p>
+
+<p>He reads print or writing, &#383;pells, tells the time of day,
+both the hours and minutes, by any per&#383;on's watch in the
+company, the date of the year, the day of the month,
+di&#383;tingui&#383;hes colours, how many per&#383;ons there are
+pre&#383;ent, ladies or gentlemen, and to the a&#383;toni&#383;hment of
+every &#383;pectator, will an&#383;wer any que&#383;tion in the four
+fir&#383;t rules of Arithmetick. To conclude, any Lady or
+Gentleman may draw a card from a pack, and keep it concealed,
+and the PIG without he&#383;itation will di&#383;cover the card when
+drawn.</p>
+
+<p>Tho&#383;e who doubt the truth of the above are informed in
+ca&#383;e it don't an&#383;wer every expectation the adverti&#383;ement
+can excite, and prove a real living Animal, &#383;hall have the
+Money returned, or be at liberty to pay after they have
+convinced them&#383;elves by &#383;eeing him perform.</p>
+
+<p>To be &#383;een in a convenient room under the we&#383;tern &#383;ide
+of Concert-Hall, Market-Street.</p>
+
+<p><i>Admittance, for grown per&#383;ons, one Quarter of a
+Dollar.&mdash;&mdash;Children half price.</i></p>
+
+<p>N.B. Strict attention paid to keep the place fit for the
+reception of Ladies.</p>
+
+<p>MAY 4, 1798.</p>
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette.</i></p>
+</div>
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_88" id="Page_88">[Pg 88]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>This is a quiet way of asking a favor; taken from a paper of 1811:&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>&#9758; Mr. <span class="smcap">Lang</span> would thank the person that
+took a <i>Camblet Cloak</i> from his entry the last summer to
+return it, as he expects to want it the approaching cold
+weather.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Mr. George W. Felt seems not to have been accustomed to show much
+gallantry, judging from his notice in the "Salem Gazette," Sept. 4, 1804.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i>WHEREAS two GIRLS were seen taking</i> APPLES <i>from the
+Subscriber's Field, on Sunday last, in North Fields, so
+called, if they will call and settle for the same, THIS DAY,
+they will avoid further trouble!</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>GEORGE W. FELT.</p>
+
+<p><i>Salem, Sept. 4, 1804.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Females seem to have been often in difficulty in "old times," as appears
+from some of the advertisements, of which we give a few specimens. But
+perhaps this was due in part, at least, to "kleptomania,"&mdash;a disease then
+but little understood.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_89" id="Page_89">[Pg 89]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>&#9758; <i>The</i> FEMALE, <i>who a few days since
+took</i> 4 <i>Pair of</i> SLIPPERS <i>from a shop in old Paved Street,
+is</i> requested <i>to return them, and no questions will be asked;
+if she does not return them in 6 days she will hear from the
+owner another way.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>Jan. 5, 1792.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p><i>The Female who offered a Counterfeit Seven Dollar Bill at Mr.
+Dow's Shop, on Wednesday afternoon, and afterwards passed it
+upon a small Lad at another shop, is desired to call and
+exchange the same, if she wishes to avoid trouble, as her name
+is known.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Nov. 1, 1805.</i></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The Female that took from the Shop of the subscriber on
+Monday, 19th of June, four pair COTTON HOSE, is requested to
+return them to prevent further exposure.</p>
+
+<p>June 20, 1815.</p><p class='right'>JOHN RUST.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>An indiscreet and ungrateful servant advertised as missing. We take the
+following from the "Columbian Centinel," Sept. 30, 1807:<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_90" id="Page_90">[Pg 90]</a></span>&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><big>A GOOD <i>LIKENESS</i> OF <i>SANCHO</i>, A NEGRO MAN,</big></p>
+
+<div class="figright" style="width: 205px;">
+<a href="images/img099.png"><img src="images/img099_th.png" width="205" height="300" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p>thirty years of age, about 5 feet high, very black complexion,
+good teeth, not corpulent, but well formed, and of erect
+po&#383;ition of body &amp; a <i>fa&#383;t walker</i>, WHO ab&#383;ented
+him&#383;elf (&#383;uppo&#383;ed to have been inveigled away by some
+artful villains for their own u&#383;e and benefit) upon the
+Evening of the 17th in&#383;t. from his Master, <span class="smcap">Winthrop Sargent</span>,
+late Governor of the Mi&#383;&#383;i&#383;ippi Territory. He had learned
+the trade of a Barber, and is in every re&#383;pect a mo&#383;t
+accompli&#383;hed &#383;ervant for a gentleman or a family; was born
+and educated in his Ma&#383;ter's hou&#383;e; endeared to <i>him</i>, his
+<i>mi&#383;tre&#383;s</i>, and his own <i>wife</i> and <i>children</i>, as well as
+the numerous blacks of his Ma&#383;ter's Plantations, by long,
+affectionate, and faithful &#383;ervices, and ere this
+<i>&#383;olitary</i> in&#383;tance of malconduct, there was not a
+&#383;ingle doubt entertained that the attachments were mutual
+and inviolable. If he voluntarily returns to the &#383;ervice of
+his Ma&#383;ter, he &#383;hall be received with wonted kindne&#383;s
+and affection, but no expen&#383;e will be &#383;pared to puni&#383;h
+to the utmo&#383;t limits of the law, all per&#383;ons who may be
+acce&#383;&#383;ory in harboring or concealing him, and the &#383;um of
+FIFTY DOLLARS<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_91" id="Page_91">[Pg 91]</a></span> &#383;hall be paid to any per&#383;on who will
+apprehend and deliver him to his Ma&#383;ter, or in his ab&#383;ence
+to Mr. <span class="smcap">Ignatius Sargent</span>, in <i>Bo&#383;ton</i>; to Me&#383;&#383;rs. G. &amp; <span class="smcap">T.
+Aspinwalle</span>, in <i>New-York</i>; or Col. <span class="smcap">Hodgdon</span>, in
+<i>Philadelphia</i>;&mdash;or the &#383;um of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
+delivering him to Mr. <span class="smcap">David Urquhart</span>, Merchant, <i>New-Orleans</i>.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>WINTHROP SARGENT.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>UNGUIOLOGY.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Just</span> Received, and for Sale at the Printing-Office of BELCHER
+&amp; ARMSTRONG, No. 79, <i>State-&#383;treet</i>, and at the &#383;everal
+Book&#383;tores&mdash;a few copies of that rare and valuable work, "A
+Tran&#383;lation of Doctor <i>Ga&#383;per Gall La'Veytur's</i>
+UNGUIOLOGY, or the doctrine of <i>Toe-Nails</i>." The various
+editions, languages, and countries, through which this
+publication has pa&#383;&#383;ed almo&#383;t in rapid &#383;ucce&#383;&#383;ion,
+exceed calculation. Gentlemen of literature are invited to
+apply in &#383;ea&#383;on, as the work is under re&#383;triction and
+cannot be reprinted in this country. Foreign reviews
+&#383;peaking of it &#383;ay, "The ingenuity of Doctor <i>Ga&#383;per
+Gall La'Veytur's</i> Unguiological &#383;y&#383;tem exceeds the
+capacity of our prai&#383;e. It is impo&#383;&#383;ible for any one of
+judgment and penetration to read this work without being
+convinced that the &#383;eat of the &#383;oul is in the toe-nails;
+the &#383;uperior advantages which this<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_92" id="Page_92">[Pg 92]</a></span> index has over
+physiognomy and craniology are made mo&#383;t incontrovertibly
+evident to the mo&#383;t common comprehen&#383;ion." <i>Price</i> 32-1/2
+<i>cents</i>. augu&#383;t 27.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Centinel</i>, 1806.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The really curious collection of the Columbian Museum is advertised in the
+"Boston Chronicle," Dec. 19, 1797.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><small>LATE ADDITIONS TO THE</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>COLUMBIAN MUSEUM,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><small><i>At the Head of the MALL</i>, <span class="smcap">Boston</span>.</small></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 5%;' />
+
+<p>Mr. BOWEN informs the Public, that he has purcha&#383;ed Mr.
+PAFF's much admired Exhibition of</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>CONCERT CLOCKS</i>,</p>
+
+<p><i>Which are placed at the head of the</i> Mu&#383;eum Hall, <i>as a
+valuable and plea&#383;ing addition to that very exten&#383;ive
+repo&#383;itory of CURIOSITIES.</i></p>
+
+<p>1. <span class="smcap">A canary bird</span>, which &#383;ings a variety of beautiful
+&#383;ongs, minuets, marches, &amp;c. natural as life. 2. A company
+of <i>Automatum Figures</i>, which dance to the Mu&#383;ic of an
+Harp&#383;ichord. 3. Three Figures, which play the Organ and
+Clarinet in concert. 4. Three Figures, which play the
+Harp&#383;ichord<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_93" id="Page_93">[Pg 93]</a></span> and Hautboys, in concert. 5. King Herod
+beheading John the Bapti&#383;t, and his Daughter holding a
+charger to receive the head. 6. A Chimney Sweep and his boy on
+the top of a chimney. 7. Three Figures which &#383;trike the
+hours and quarters. 8. A Butcher killing an Ox.</p>
+
+<p><i>The above CONCERT CLOCKS have been exhibited in New-York,
+with univer&#383;al applau&#383;e, and are well worthy the attention
+of the Citizens of Boston and the Public in general.</i></p>
+
+<p>The Mu&#383;uem al&#383;o contains the mo&#383;t exten&#383;ive Collection
+of</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>ELEGANT PAINTINGS</i>,</p>
+
+<p>That ever was exhibited in the United States, &#383;ome of which
+are 10 by 12 feet, elegantly framed, and valued from 500 to
+1000 dols.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>ALSO&mdash;<i>A Collection of upwards of</i></p>
+
+<p>50 elegant Figures of WAXWORK, Large as Life, among which are
+the following (the mo&#383;t intere&#383;ting) viz.</p>
+
+<p>The late King of France, taking an affectionate leave of his
+family ju&#383;t before he &#383;uffered under the guillotine: The
+Queen appears in a rage of distraction&mdash;the King's Si&#383;ter
+deeply affected&mdash;the young Prince&#383;s is fainting&mdash;and the
+Dauphin is embracing his unhappy Father&mdash;the Queen's Maid of
+Honor al&#383;o appears in great distre&#383;s. A guard of Soldiers
+are waiting to conduct him to the place of execution.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_94" id="Page_94">[Pg 94]</a></span> This is
+an affecting &#383;cene which appears as natural as the life, and
+is the mo&#383;t intere&#383;ting group of WAX FIGURES that ever was
+exhibited to the United States.</p>
+
+<p>GEORGE WASHINGTON, late Pre&#383;ident of the United States, is
+elegantly &#383;ituated in the centre of the Mu&#383;eum Hall,
+&#383;urrounded by four beautiful <i>Wax Figures</i>, repre&#383;enting
+LIBERTY, with the &#383;taff and cap&mdash;JUSTICE, with the &#383;word
+and balance&mdash;PEACE, with the olive branch extended and PLENTY,
+with a cornucopia, or horn of plenty, loaded with fruit.</p>
+
+<p>Dr. FRANKLIN, &#383;itting at a table, with the late Dr. STILES,
+Pre&#383;ident of Yale College, Connecticut. The <i>New-York
+Beauty</i>. The <i>Sleeping Nymph</i>. A Tea Party of Young Ladies,
+with a Servant Negro Girl. The <i>Salem Beauty</i>. <i>Maternal
+Affection</i>, or a Lady with two beautiful Children. The <i>Boston
+Beauty</i>. <i>Sir Charles Grandi&#383;on</i> and <i>Mi&#383;s Harriet Byron</i>.
+<i>Charlotte</i> weeping at the Tomb of <i>Werter</i>.&mdash;<i>Humphreys</i> and
+<i>Mendoza</i>, the celebrated Engli&#383;h Boxers. The dome&#383;tic
+Cottager, at the &#383;pinning wheel. The venerable <i>John S.
+Hutton</i>, who lately died in Philadelphia, aged 108 years and 4
+months, dre&#383;t with the &#383;ame cloathes which he wore when
+living, with his own cane, pipe, tobacco-box, &amp;c. The
+a&#383;&#383;a&#383;&#383;ination of MARAT, by the beautiful Mi&#383;s CHARLOTTE
+CORDE, in France. Two Greenwich Pen&#383;ioners. The late
+unfortunate Baron TRENCK, loaded with<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_95" id="Page_95">[Pg 95]</a></span> large iron chains in a
+real Pri&#383;on. An Indian Warrior, with his tomahawk, belts of
+wampum, &amp;c. Two Chine&#383;e Mandarines, dre&#383;t in the modern
+&#383;tile of that country. Al&#383;o, two Mandarines, depo&#383;ited
+in the Mu&#383;eum, For Sale.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>With a great variety of</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Natural and Artificial Curio&#383;ities;</p>
+
+<p>Among which are a great variety of <i>Birds</i>, <i>live Owls</i>,
+<i>Bea&#383;ts</i>, <i>Reptiles</i>, <i>Serpents</i>, (one of which is a
+<span class="smcap">Rattle-Snake</span>, 9 years of age, and 4 feet in length,)
+<i>Insects</i>, <i>Diamond Beetle</i>, <i>Gla&#383;s Frigates</i>, two feet in
+length, compleatly rigged and mounted with Gla&#383;s Guns, &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p>The <i>MUSEUM</i> has lately received the principal Additions for
+this &#383;ea&#383;on&mdash;It is Opened Every Day, (except Sundays) and
+ILLUMINATED every</p>
+
+<p><i>Tue&#383;day</i>, <i>Thur&#383;day</i>, and <i>Friday</i> Evenings.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Notice to the economical, from the "Salem Mercury," July 8, 1788.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>&#9758; Save your Rags!</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">And</span> &#383;end them to the Printing Office; you will there receive
+for what you think of no &#383;ervice, money <i>enough</i>, which, in
+effect, is the &#383;ame as having<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_96" id="Page_96">[Pg 96]</a></span> money for nothing, and is
+certainly better than to be at the trouble of &#383;weeping Rags
+away. If this <i>beloved</i> argument is thought in&#383;ufficient to
+procure them, then only think of the virtue of &#383;erving your
+country!</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>"Beauties" to be seen.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>New Additions.</big></p>
+
+<p>The BOSTON MUSEUM, North &#383;ide the <i>Market</i>, has lately
+received many very valuable additions, among which are</p>
+
+<p>The <i>Philadelphia</i>, <i>New-York</i>, and <i>Salem</i> Beauties, and a
+number of other Figures.&mdash;<i>Al&#383;o</i>, a variety of natural
+curio&#383;ities, among which are the &#383;kin of the
+<i>Sea-Elephant</i>, in natural pre&#383;ervation, which mea&#383;ures 8
+feet in length, and 6 feet round the body, &amp;c. The &#383;kin of
+the African <i>Lion</i>, a <i>Calf</i> with 8 legs, 2 bodies, and one
+head, in natural pre&#383;ervation, &amp;c. &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p>Mu&#383;eum opened every day and evening, Saturdays and Sundays
+excepted.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>&#9758; <i>Admittance to the Mu&#383;eum, 25
+Cents.</i></p>
+
+<p>The Invi&#383;ible Lady, and Acou&#383;tic Temple, continues to be
+exhibited among the other curio&#383;ities, at 25 Cents
+admittance.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>June 29.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel</i>, 1805.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_97" id="Page_97">[Pg 97]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>A case of short weight of a load of hay is gravely advertised in the
+"Columbian Centinel" by the town-weigher</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><small>Mr. RUSSELL,</small></p>
+
+<p>THIS day came <span class="smcap">Ezekiel Kingsbury</span>, jun., of Dedham, with a Load
+of Hay to be weighed, which was accordingly done. After it was
+weighed, he drove it off round Mr. <i>Greenleaf's</i> corner, where
+he &#383;topped. Mr. <i>Jonathan Tra&#383;k</i>, truckman, wanted to
+purcha&#383;e a load of hay&mdash;went and tried to bargain with him
+for it, and as he was going towards the hay, he perceived a
+man rai&#383;e his head on the top of the load, by the name of
+<i>Draper</i>, of &#383;aid town. He accordingly came to me and told
+me of it. I went in pur&#383;uit of <i>King&#383;bury</i>, and overtook
+him ju&#383;t before he got to the Granary, and ordered him back
+to the &#383;cales to have his load weighed again, which weighed
+one hundred and an half le&#383;s that it did before.&mdash;The
+&#383;everal printers are reque&#383;ted to in&#383;ert the above, to
+prevent further impo&#383;itions on the publick.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>HOPESTILL FOSTER, Hay-weigher.</p>
+<p><i>Bo&#383;ton, Dec. 15, 1789.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>It seems to have been the fashion in "old times" with people who had
+articles stolen from them to advertise in the papers, requesting the thief
+or thieves to make restitution.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_98" id="Page_98">[Pg 98]</a></span> Probably this was the surest method of
+recovery, in the absence of the detective system. Joseph Tyler in the
+"Boston Gazette," Nov. 21, 1761, is inclined to be sarcastic, and Samuel
+Brazer, of Worcester, in 1802, is witty, but modest. As to stealing
+psalm-books, no one would dream of doing such a thing in these days. Our
+modern thieves are not interested in devotional books; they prefer
+"yellow-covered literature."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Jo&#383;eph Tyler <i>de&#383;ires the Per&#383;on</i></big></p><p><i>that borrowed his
+Surtout to return it, if it is not worn out</i>.</p>
+<p class='right'>1767.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Taken out of the Pew, No. 59,</big></p><p>in the Rev'd Mr. Barnard,
+&#383;enior's Meeting-Hou&#383;e, about a Month &#383;ince, a
+PSALM-BOOK. The Per&#383;on is de&#383;ired to return it,
+otherwi&#383;e may depend upon being expo&#383;ed.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Essex Gazette</i>, Sept. 28, 1773.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>A MODEST REQUEST!</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> two obliging <i>Ladies</i>, who on the night of Monday, the
+29th ultimo, between &#383;ix and &#383;even o'clock in the evening,
+took from the Store of<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_99" id="Page_99">[Pg 99]</a></span> the Sub&#383;criber (<i>not by mi&#383;take</i>)
+FIVE BARCELONA HANDKERCHIEFS, are de&#383;ired to return them
+immediately, <i>with &#383;atisfactory remuneration</i>, or the next
+notice they receive will come "<i>GREETING</i>."</p>
+
+<p class='right'>SAMUEL BRAZER.</p>
+
+<p><i>Worcester</i>, December 8, 1802.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">The</span> per&#383;on who took &#383;ix pair of SHOES, one day la&#383;t
+week, under a fal&#383;e name, from a &#383;hop in E&#383;&#383;ex Street,
+would do well, if they wi&#383;h to avoid difficulties, to return
+them immediately.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Salem, July 22.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette</i>, 1800.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i>The Per&#383;on who yesterday, at du&#383;k, took a piece of black</i>
+VELVET <i>from the shop board of the Subscribers, is well known.
+He has now an opportunity of returning it, and if not
+immediately done, shall suffer the penalty of the Law.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'>J. &amp; I. NEWHALL.</p>
+
+<p>Salem, Nov. 5, 1805.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Pictures like the following could be seen in the "Essex Gazette" in 1771
+(May 14).<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_100" id="Page_100">[Pg 100]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class="figleft" style="width: 80px;">
+<a href="images/img109.png"><img src="images/img109_th.png" width="80" height="120" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Ran away from the Subscriber,</big></p><p>on the 4th of May, a Negro Man
+named <i>Cato</i>, of a middling Stature, has lo&#383;t the Sight of
+his left Eye, had on a kersey Jacket and leather Breeches.
+Whoever &#383;hall take up &#383;aid Negro, and bring him to his
+Ma&#383;ter in Salem, &#383;hall have Two Dollars Reward, and all
+Charges paid, by</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>William Hunt.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Vessels were accommodated at "Rotting Row," in Salem, in 1812, and we
+presume there is room for some now.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">Several</span> BIRTHS for VESSELS are vacant at Rotting Row, the
+tides are favorable and the Dockage so extremely low, good and
+safe, as to make it an object for any one to haul his vessel
+there to winter.</p><p class='right'>Salem, Nov. 20.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>It used to be common in the early part of this century to see such goods
+as "Mamoodies," "Chittabully Baftas," etc., advertised in the Salem and
+Boston papers.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_101" id="Page_101">[Pg 101]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>JOHN STONE,</p>
+
+<p><i>Has for sale,</i></p><p class='right'><i>Front street,</i></p>
+<p>
+ONE bale MUGGA MAMOODIES;<br />
+1 do. MADRAS PAT HANDKERCHIEFS;<br />
+1 do. ALEABAD MOWSANNAS;<br />
+1 do. do. MAMODIES;<br />
+1 do. CHITTABULLY BAFTAS;<br />
+1 do. JOLLOPOUR SANNAS;<br />
+1 do. BANDANNAS;</p>
+
+<p>Imported in the ship Union, Capt. Osgood, from Calcutta, and
+of the first chop.</p><p class='right'><i>Sept. 24, 1811.</i></p></div>
+
+<p>In another advertisement we notice "Guzzenahs, Allebad Emerty, Taundah
+Khassah, Mahge Gunge." These are all India cottons.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>It seems strange to us now, when we see so many boot-blacks everywhere, to
+learn that in 1815 the "craft" advertised in the papers, as did
+"wood-sawyers," too, about the same time. As coal had not then been
+introduced into Salem, everybody burned wood, so that wood-sawing was an
+occupation of considerable importance. During the war of 1813<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_102" id="Page_102">[Pg 102]</a></span> wood became
+rather scarce, and some people used dried turf, or peat, as it was called,
+for fuel.</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Boots and Shoes Cleaned.</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">York</span> MORRIS re&#383;pectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem,
+that he has taken the Shop one door we&#383;t of the Sun Tavern,
+where he will be happy to clean their Boots and Shoes in the
+be&#383;t manner, and at the &#383;horte&#383;t notice.&mdash;&mdash;He will keep
+con&#383;tantly for &#383;ale <i>LIQUID BLACKING</i> of a very &#383;uperior
+quality, in jugs and bottles. Al&#383;o, a Compo&#383;ition, with
+which he cleans <i>Ladies'</i> Walking Shoes.</p><p class='right'>April 18.</p></div>
+
+<p>This York Morris was father of the Boston colored lawyer, Robert Morris.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Boots and Shoes Cleaned.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Thomas</span> JONES respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
+he has taken the Shop (recently occupied by York Morris) two
+doors west of the Sun Tavern, where he will be happy to clean
+their BOOTS and SHOES in the best manner, and at the shortest
+notice.</p>
+
+<p>Salem, June 13.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_103" id="Page_103">[Pg 103]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>Wood-Sawing.</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Subscriber, being under the interdict of a Non-Intercourse
+law, his horses and waggons hauled into dry dock, will no
+longer carry freight between Salem and Boston; but,
+"abandoning the ocean altogether," he respectfully offers his
+services to his federal friends, with his saw and wooden
+horse, and shall be obliged to them to call upon him when they
+have any wood to cut. Orders will be received at his dwelling,
+near the Court-house.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>JOHN L. MATTHEWS.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; Wanted to hire&mdash;two smart men. June 11
+[1811].</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Specific for a "religious hydrophobia" in 1819.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Cochranism Delineated,</i></p>
+
+<p>Or a description of, and &#383;pecific for, a religious
+Hydrophobia, which has &#383;pread &amp; is &#383;till &#383;preading in a
+number of towns in the counties of York and Cumberland,
+Di&#383;trict of Maine&mdash;price 12 1&middot;2 cents&mdash;for sale at the
+Bookstore of</p>
+<p class='right'>HENRY WHIPPLE.</p></div>
+<p>June 12.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The following is printed in the "Massachusetts Mercury:"<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_104" id="Page_104">[Pg 104]</a></span>&mdash;</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>From the <span class="smcap">Georgia Gazette</span>.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Vice Consulship of Spain for the States of North Carolina,
+South Carolina, and Georgia.</i></p>
+
+<p>Me&#383;&#383;rs. Nicholas John&#383;ton and Co.</p>
+
+<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>Gentlemen,</i></p>
+
+<p>His Excellency Lieut. Colonel Don Vincent Folch, Governor of
+the Province of We&#383;t Florida, in a letter, dated Panzacola,
+1&#383;t Augu&#383;t, has been plea&#383;ed to communicate to me the
+following:</p>
+
+<p>"I have i&#383;&#383;ued a proclamation, offering FOUR THOUSAND FIVE
+HUNDRED DOLLARS to any per&#383;on who will deliver here, or in
+<i>Apalache</i>, the body of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOWLES, or el&#383;e
+produce &#383;ufficient proof of having killed him; which
+information I will thank you to make public, in order that
+&#383;ome clever fellow, at the cheap rate of one gun &#383;hot,
+will place in his pocket the &#383;aid &#383;um, which &#383;hall be
+paid, with the greate&#383;t acknowledgment of gratitude, in good
+Spani&#383;h dollars, without the lea&#383;t delay."</p>
+
+<p>Therefore I reque&#383;t you to give this a con&#383;picuous place
+in your paper. It is, doubtle&#383;s, a very intere&#383;ting
+&#383;ubject to <i>Spain</i>, <i>America</i> and the Indians, that they be
+rid of this noted vagabond.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+I remain, with re&#383;pect,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
+Your obedient &#383;ervant,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
+EMANUEL RENGILL.</p>
+
+<p><i>Savannah, 25th August, 1800.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_105" id="Page_105">[Pg 105]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Progre&#383;s of Refinement in America.</big></i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><b>INDIANS' SCALPS.</b></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Pitt&#383;burg, May 17, 1791.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">We</span> the &#383;ub&#383;cribers, encouraged by a large
+&#383;ub&#383;cription, do promi&#383;e to pay One Hundred Dollars for
+every ho&#383;tile Indian's &#383;calp, with both ears to it,<a name="FNanchor_B_2" id="FNanchor_B_2"></a><a href="#Footnote_B_2" class="fnanchor">[B]</a>
+taken between this date and the 15th day of June next, by any
+inhabitant of Alleghany county.</p>
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'><i>George Wallace</i>,</td><td></td><td align='left'><i>Robert Elliot</i>,</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><i>Wm. Amber&#383;on</i>,</td><td></td><td align='left'><i>A. Tannehill</i>,</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><i>J. Wilkins, jun.</i></td><td></td><td align='left'><i>John Irwin.</i></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<div class="footnote"><p><a name="Footnote_B_2" id="Footnote_B_2"></a><a href="#FNanchor_B_2"><span class="label">[B]</span></a> The &#383;hape of the ears, we &#383;uppo&#383;e, is to
+determine the enmity of the Indian.</p></div>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>A negro "pretends to be very religious." From the "Boston Gazette."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Ran</span> away from me the Sub&#383;criber</big></p><p>at <i>Londonderry</i>, in the
+Province of <i>New-Hamp&#383;hire</i>, on the 28th of <i>September</i>, a
+Negro Man Servant named <i>Prince</i>, about Forty Years of Age,
+about five Feet five Inches high, &#383;peaks good <i>Engli&#383;h</i>,
+had on when he went away a green Coat, blue plu&#383;h Breeches,
+diaper Jacket, &#383;everal pair of thread Stockings with him; he
+looks very &#383;erious and grave, and<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_106" id="Page_106">[Pg 106]</a></span> pretends to be very
+religious: He is the property of Major <i>Rogers</i>, and has been
+&#383;everal Years in the Service to the We&#383;tward, and pretends
+to be free.</p>
+
+<p>Whoever will take up &#383;aid Slave and bring him to me, or to
+Capt. <i>Jonathan Brewer</i> at <i>Framingham</i>, &#383;hall have FIVE
+DOLLARS Reward and all neces&#383;ary Charges paid by me,</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>James Rogers.</i></p>
+
+<p><i>Dated at Londonderry, October 8, 1762.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 8, 1759, some servants are advertised who
+among other accomplishments speak high &amp; low Dutch. At this time two
+dollars and a half was the value of a pound in New York currency, while
+the New England currency was three dollars and thirty-three cents to a
+pound. To this day a shilling is 12-1/2 cents in New York, and in New
+England 16-2/3 cents.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><i><span class="smcap">Run</span> away from Major</i> Edmond Matthis <i>of</i> Albany, <i>in the
+Province of</i> New-York, <i>the following People, viz. A Servant
+Man named</i> William Fairfield, <i>of a dark Complection, down
+look, black Hair, and of a middling Stature. Also a Negro Man
+and Woman, and a white Girl with them, about</i> 14 <i>Years of
+Age, who talks good English,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_107" id="Page_107">[Pg 107]</a></span> high and low Dutch; the Negro
+Man is much pitted with the Small Pox, and speaks good
+English; tis suppos'd they are all together: They took with
+them a great many Cloaths, and its probable they will often
+alter their Dress. Whoever takes up said Run-aways, and safely
+conveys them to their abovesaid Master, shall have</i> Ten Pounds
+(25 Dollars) New-York <i>Currency Reward, and all necessary
+Charges paid.</i></p>
+
+<p>Albany, Octob. 1, 1759.</p><p class='right'><span class="smcap">Edmond Matthis</span>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Dr. Greenwood, of Boston, in 1788 offered his services to "give a youthful
+air to the countenance," and was ready to "electerise" any persons who
+stood "in need of that almost universal remedy."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>ISAAC GREENWOOD,</big></i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>DENTIST,</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Acquaints</span> the publick, that he has REMOVED from N<sup>o</sup>. 49 to
+N<sup>o</sup>. 19, Marlborough Street, opposite Me&#383;&#383;rs. <span class="smcap">Amorys</span>'
+Store, where he continues to perform the nece&#383;&#383;ary branches
+of that art, carefully and faithfully. Removing every
+&#383;ub&#383;tance tending to de&#383;troy the Teeth and Gums. Cures
+the Scurvy in the Gums, makes the Teeth white, &amp;c. Sells
+BRUSHES that are &#383;uitable for<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_108" id="Page_108">[Pg 108]</a></span> the Teeth, with a POWDER that
+never fails to recommend it&#383;elf, at 1/4 per box. Fixes
+NATURAL TEETH on plates of gold or &#383;ilver, with gold
+&#383;prings, if wanted. <i>Al&#383;o</i>, &#383;ub&#383;titutes ARTIFICIAL
+TEETH, of different &#383;ub&#383;tances, from 2<i>&#383;.</i> to 6<i>&#383;.</i>
+each&mdash;that give a youthful air to the countenance, and render
+pronunciation more agreeable and di&#383;tinct&mdash;In a word, both
+natural and artificial are of &#383;uch real &#383;ervice, as are
+worthy the attention of every one. He with plea&#383;ure attends
+on tho&#383;e who may incline to employ him, provided they cannot
+conveniently attend on him, at his HOUSE, where he has every
+accommodation nece&#383;&#383;ary for their reception.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>At the &#383;ame place may be had</i>,</p>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 148px;">
+<a href="images/img117.png"><img src="images/img117_th.png" width="148" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p>Oil, Silk, and Ladies' UMBRELLAS, cheap. Old Umbrellas
+repaired, oiled, newly covered, &amp;c. Oil Silk CAPS for bathing,
+German Flutes, Fifes, Violins, and Strings for ditto, Reeds
+for hautboys, Men, Boxes and Dice for back-gammon, Che&#383;s
+men, Billiard Balls, Ivory Combs, a variety of Canes, by
+whole&#383;ale and retail. Cane Strings, Whips, electrical
+Machines with apparatus for experiments and medical
+u&#383;e&mdash;artificial Magnets, &amp;c. &amp;c. &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. Said <span class="smcap">Greenwood</span> offers his &#383;ervice to electeri&#383;e
+tho&#383;e who &#383;tand in need of that almo&#383;t universal remedy,
+at 1/6 each time, at his Hou&#383;e.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; <i>Advi&#383;e with your phy&#383;icians.</i></p><p class='right'><span class="smcap">May</span>
+3, 1788.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_109" id="Page_109">[Pg 109]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>REMOVAL.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Bo&#383;ton Umbrella Manufactury.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>DANIEL HEWES,</p>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 139px;">
+<a href="images/img118.png"><img src="images/img118_th.png" width="139" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Umbrella</span> Manufacturer; takes this early opportunity to inform
+his friends and the Public in general, that he has Removed
+from the North-Square, to</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>No. 55, Marlborough-Street,</i></p>
+
+<p>at the &#383;ign of the <span class="smcap">Umbrella</span>&mdash;&mdash;where may be had any
+quantity, quality, or &#383;ized UMBRELLAS, at the &#383;horte&#383;t
+notice, made of better materials, cheaper, and more durable
+than can be imported.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Al&#383;o,</i></p>
+
+<p>Turned Work in Ivory, hard Woods, and Metals, executed in the
+be&#383;t &#383;tile of workman&#383;hip.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; <i>Ca&#383;h given for</i> Ivory, Sea-hor&#383;e,
+<i>and</i> Sea-cows TEETH. (8w)</p><p class='right'>March 14 [1798].</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The following&mdash;supposed to be&mdash;attempt at wit appeared in the
+"Massachusetts Centinel" in 1789.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>ADVERTISEMENTS EXTRA.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Imported</span> in the la&#383;t ve&#383;&#383;els from Europe, A treatise on
+ogling, &#383;impering, flirting, gigling, painting, patching,
+perfuming, &amp;c. very u&#383;eful to<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_110" id="Page_110">[Pg 110]</a></span> every <i>Lady</i>&mdash;and much in
+demand. Al&#383;o, The Art of burning dimples in ladies' cheeks
+and chins&mdash;of repairing female tongues that wear with
+u&#383;ing&mdash;of &#383;etting eyes <i>fa&#383;hionably</i> in their
+&#383;ockets&mdash;of giving the face a <i>beautiful pale</i>, deathlike
+a&#383;pect&mdash;and of acquiring the elegant hy&#383;terick and other
+fits.</p>
+
+<p><i>TO BE SOLD</i>&mdash;Many elegant and beautiful copies of a mo&#383;t
+&#383;carce and valuable work, called "<i>The Virtue of the
+Times</i>." Inquire any where.</p>
+
+<p><i>LOST</i>&mdash;Through carele&#383;&#383;ne&#383;s, <i>thirty good years of
+life</i>&mdash;of a gentleman&mdash;ALSO, <i>forty-two years of a lady</i>&mdash;the
+latter, from a de&#383;ire to appear <i>beautifully</i> &#383;lim.
+Whoever can inform the lo&#383;ers how they can be redeemed,
+&#383;hall be hand&#383;omely rewarded.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>EXTRA&mdash;BUT SERIOUS.</i></p>
+
+<p>WANTED&mdash;much <i>wanted</i>&mdash;&#383;everal <i>&#383;mall &#383;ums of
+money</i>&mdash;&#383;ay, from 4/6. to Ten Dollars&mdash;for which
+<i>obligations</i>, which have frequently been <i>offered</i>, will be
+<i>given</i>. Inquire of the <i>Printer</i>.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>A Boston paper of 1789 prints the following unique production, copied from
+a late London paper. It was probably designed as a "take-off" to some of
+the humbugs of the day.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_111" id="Page_111">[Pg 111]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>THOMAS TOUCHWOOD, GENT.,</p>
+
+<p>Propo&#383;es, on the la&#383;t day of the pre&#383;ent month, to
+&#383;hoot him&#383;elf by &#383;ub&#383;cription. His life being of no
+farther u&#383;e to him&#383;elf or his friends, he takes this
+method of endeavouring to turn his death to &#383;ome account;
+and the novelty of the performance, he hopes, will merit the
+attention and patronage of the publick.</p>
+
+<p>He will perform with two pi&#383;tols, the fir&#383;t &#383;hot to be
+directed through his <i>abdomen</i>, to which will be added another
+through his brain, the whole to conclude with &#383;taggering
+convul&#383;ions, grinning, &amp;c., in a manner never before
+publickly attempted.</p>
+
+<p>The doors to be opened at eight, and the exhibition to begin
+preci&#383;ely at nine. Particular places, for that night only,
+re&#383;erved for the ladies. No money to be returned, nor half
+price taken. <i>Vivant Rex et Regina.</i></p>
+
+<p><i>N.B.</i> Beware of counterfeits and impo&#383;tors.&mdash;The per&#383;on
+who adverti&#383;es to hang him&#383;elf the &#383;ame night, in
+oppo&#383;ition to Mr. Touchwood, is a taylor, who intends only
+to give the repre&#383;entation of death by dancing in a collar,
+an attempt infinitely inferior to Mr. T.'s original and
+authentic performance.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Probably camels were not seen in America before 1789. Increased interest
+attaches to the following advertisement from the fact that<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_112" id="Page_112">[Pg 112]</a></span> the exhibition
+was held near the very pump which Hawthorne commemorates in "Twice-Told
+Tales." This notice is taken from the "Salem Mercury," Aug. 4, 1789.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>TO THE CURIOUS.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>To be &#383;een at Mr. <span class="smcap">Benjamin Daland's</span>, near the town-pump,
+Salem.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>TWO CAMELS,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Male and Female, imported from Arabia.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">These</span> &#383;tupenduous Animals are mo&#383;t de&#383;erving the
+attention of the curious, being the greate&#383;t natural
+curio&#383;ity ever exhibited to the publick on this continent.
+They are 19 hands high&mdash;have necks near 4 feet long&mdash;have a
+large bunch on their backs, &amp; another under their brea&#383;ts,
+in the form of a pedestal, on which they &#383;upport
+them&#383;elves when lying down&mdash;they have 4 joints in their hind
+legs, and will travel 12 or 14 days without drinking, and
+carry a burthen of 1500 wt.&mdash;they are remarkably harmle&#383;s
+and docile, and will lie down and ri&#383;e at command.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 15%;' />
+
+<p><i>Abraham was old and well stricken in age: And the Lord had
+blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his
+eldest Servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had,
+Thou shalt go unto my Country, and to my Kindred, and take a
+Wife<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_113" id="Page_113">[Pg 113]</a></span> unto my Son Isaac. And the Servant took ten Camels, of
+the Camels of his Master, and departed; and went to
+Mesopotamia, unto the city Nahor. And he made his Camels to
+kneel down without the city, by a well of water, at the time
+of the evening, even the time that Women go out to draw water.
+Pure wisdom directed the Servant, and succeeded him in
+obtaining the consent of the Parents, Brethren and Kindred of
+Rebeccah, that she should go to the Land of Canaan, and become
+the Wife of Isaac. And they sent away Rebeccah, their Sister,
+with her Damsels and her Nurse, &amp; Abraham's Servant, &amp; his
+men, and they rode upon the Camels.</i>&mdash;Gen. XXIV.</p>
+
+<p>N.B.&mdash;The CAMELS will go from this town this evening.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In 1796 a mermaid was exhibited in Salem, and in 1800 a cassowary bird.
+The admission fee to the latter curiosity was for "grown persons" 12-1/2
+cents, and for children 6-1/4 cents. The exact change could then be easily
+made, as the Spanish silver ninepences (12-1/2 cents) and fourpence
+halfpence (6-1/4 cents) were more common than any other silver pieces. The
+American dimes and half-dimes had not at<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_114" id="Page_114">[Pg 114]</a></span> that time got much into
+circulation in New England.</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>NATURAL CURIOSITY.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 251px;">
+<a href="images/img123.png"><img src="images/img123_th.png" width="251" height="300" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'><i>To be &#383;een at Wa&#383;hington Hall, for this day only,</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>THE CASSOWARY,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>A Bird, from the East Indies.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Its</span> height is 5 feet, weighs near 100 pounds; it will eat half
+a peck of apples at a meal, &#383;wallow whole eggs, al&#383;o
+&#383;tones and apples as large as eggs, and jump to a great
+height.&mdash;Gold&#383;mith &#383;ays, in his hi&#383;tory of Animated
+Nature, it has the head of a Warrior, the eye of a Lion, the
+defence of a Porcupine, and the &#383;wiftne&#383;s of a Cour&#383;er.</p>
+
+<p>It is fond of all kinds of vegetables and fruits. It will pick
+a pea out of a Child's hand without injury. Many that have
+&#383;een it, &#383;ay it is the greate&#383;t curio&#383;ity of the kind
+ever exhibited here.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_115" id="Page_115">[Pg 115]</a></span> Children of &#383;even years old can ride
+it.&mdash;Admittance for grown per&#383;ons 9 pence&mdash;Children half
+price.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 15%;' />
+
+<p>&#9758; <i>The remarkable bird, called the</i>
+CASSOWARY, <i>now exhibiting in this town, is described by
+Goldsmith in his </i>3<i>d volume of Animated Nature, page 39,
+American edition.&mdash;After describing him, the Doctor observes,
+that "the southern parts of the most eastern Indies seem to be
+its natural climate. His domain, if we may so call it, begins
+where that of the ostrich terminates. The latter has never
+been found beyond the Ganges; while the Cassowary is never
+seen nearer than the islands of Banda, Sumatra, Java, the
+Molucca islands, and the corresponding parts of the continent.
+Yet even here this animal seems not to have multiplied in any
+considerable degree, as we find one of the kings of Java
+making a present of one of these birds to the captain of a
+Dutch ship, considering it as a very great rarity."</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Gazette</i>, August 8, 1800.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The following notice, taken from the "Salem Gazette," July 13, 1790, has
+an interest to us from what it says of the likenesses "produced from a
+Spark of Electricity." It is difficult to conjecture what this means;
+though additional interest is derived from the fact of these likenesses
+having been presented by Dr. Franklin's grandson.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_116" id="Page_116">[Pg 116]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>AMERICAN MUSEUM.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Mr. Peale</span>, of Philadelphia, has lately received a number of
+donations for his Cabinet of Curio&#383;ities. Among them were</p>
+
+<p>Likene&#383;&#383;es of the King and Queen of France, executed on
+white &#383;atin, and each produced by a &#383;ingle &#383;park of
+electricity.&mdash;Pre&#383;ented by <span class="smcap">Wm. Temple Franklin</span>,
+E&#383;q.&mdash;&mdash;And</p>
+
+<p>The Finger of Mr. Broliman (a provincial officer in the
+Briti&#383;h &#383;ervice, in the war before the la&#383;t) who was
+executed at Philadelphia for the murder of a Mr. Scull. This
+unfortunate gentleman, &#383;oured by &#383;ome di&#383;gu&#383;t, became
+weary of life. In this temper of mind, he one morning ro&#383;e
+earlier than u&#383;ual, and walked out upon the common of the
+city, with his fu&#383;ee in hand, determined to &#383;hoot the
+fir&#383;t per&#383;on he &#383;hould meet. The fir&#383;t per&#383;on he
+&#383;aw was a very pretty young girl, who&#383;e beauty di&#383;armed
+him. The next pre&#383;ented was the late Dr. Cadwallader&mdash;The
+Doctor, bowing politely to Mr. Broliman (who, though unknown
+to him, had the garb and appearance of a gentleman) acco&#383;ted
+him with "Good morning, Sir! What &#383;port?" The Officer
+an&#383;wered the Doctor very civilly; and was &#383;o &#383;truck with
+his gentlemanly manner and plea&#383;ing addre&#383;s, that he
+forebore to execute his de&#383;perate re&#383;olution: Impelled,
+however, by the &#383;ame gloomine&#383;s of di&#383;po&#383;ition which
+actuated him when he fir&#383;t &#383;et out, he repaired to the
+Centre hou&#383;e, where &#383;ome gentlemen were engaged at
+billiards&mdash;The tack of one of the players<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_117" id="Page_117">[Pg 117]</a></span> happening to
+&#383;trike his hat, the wretched man, eager for an opportunity
+of accompli&#383;hing his de&#383;ire to leave the world,
+in&#383;tantly &#383;hot Mr. Scull, one of the company, who died of
+the wound.</p>
+
+<p>This little &#383;tory affords a &#383;triking proof, that
+amiablene&#383;s and politene&#383;s of manners are not only
+plea&#383;ing, but u&#383;eful, in our commerce with the world.</p></div>
+
+<p>Salem always was famous for its collections of natural and historical
+curiosities, and many of its houses are now well stocked with such things.
+Among these collections we may mention Mr. Geo. R. Curwen's antique family
+portraits, china, clothing, and furniture; Mr. M.A. Stickney's rare coins,
+old paper money, and books, autographs, etc.; Mr. H.F. Waters's rare
+ancient furniture (Mr. Waters is now in London, engaged in historical
+research in reference to American families); Mr. John Robinson's
+remarkable collection of Chinese coins, and scarce views of old houses of
+Salem; Mr. T.F. Hunt's valuable collection of Chinese books and pictures;
+Rev. Dr. Bolles's fine collection of works on London; Rev. B.F. McDaniel's
+collection of engravings, etc.; Mr. N.J. Holden's and<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_118" id="Page_118">[Pg 118]</a></span> Mr. F.P.
+Richardson's collections of illustrated books, autographs, etc.; besides
+numerous minor collections. It is not too much to say that Professor E.S.
+Morse's collection of Japanese pottery is certainly not surpassed in the
+world; the South Kensington collection in London, which is the best in
+Europe, does not approach it in size or importance. One of the best
+museums of our country was started in Salem in the latter part of the last
+century, and that collection is now, as is well known, in charge of the
+Peabody Academy of Science. Its objects of natural history have in recent
+years been carefully classified and arranged under the direction of Dr.
+Henry Wheatland, Professors Morse, Putnam, Packard, and Robinson; and its
+cabinets, together with those of the Essex Institute, now contain probably
+more unique and valuable specimens than are to be found elsewhere in this
+country.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>The "silhouette," or cheap portrait cut in black paper, was much in vogue
+in New England some seventy or eighty years ago. The<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_119" id="Page_119">[Pg 119]</a></span> process was named
+from M. Silhouette, an honest French minister who about 1759 was noted for
+his advocacy of economy in everything relating to the public welfare. He
+received a great deal of ridicule, and hence all inexpensive things were
+said to be <i>&agrave; la Silhouette</i>. At the rooms of the Essex Institute, and in
+many houses in Salem, there are numerous silhouettes of former citizens of
+the place. Those who remember the originals consider the likenesses often
+very striking.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>CORRECT PROFILE LIKENESSES.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>MOSES CHAPMAN</p>
+
+<div class="figright" style="width: 117px;">
+<a href="images/img128.png"><img src="images/img128_th.png" width="117" height="200" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p>Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem that he has taken a
+&#383;hop next to Mr. Morgan's, in North &#383;treet, <i>Salem</i>, where
+he will take PROFILES in the newe&#383;t and mo&#383;t elegant
+&#383;tyle: two of one per&#383;on for 25 cents, or if de&#383;ired,
+will paint and &#383;hade them for 75 cents.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; <span class="smcap">Frames</span>, of different kinds and prices,
+for the Profiles may be had at the above place.</p>
+
+<p>Salem, January 23, 1808.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Register.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_120" id="Page_120">[Pg 120]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<a href="images/img129.png"><img src="images/img129_th.png" width="300" height="266" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'>MR. BROWN</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Respectfully</span> informs the Public that having met with so
+extensive encouragement, he is induced to continue to cut and
+frame Profiles at Morse's Inn, opposite Boylston Market. Price
+for cutting 12-1/2 cents.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. His customers are requested to apply in the morning, noon
+or evening, on account of his absence at other times.</p><p class='right'>Oct. 15.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>N.E. Palladium</i>, 1819.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In September, 1808, we have a notice of a circus, in which the
+horsemanship, according to the representations, must have equalled that of
+Barnum's people. It is not common to find<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_121" id="Page_121">[Pg 121]</a></span> much editorial comment in the
+papers of the time on such exhibitions, from which we judge that they were
+not considered first-class entertainments, and were not as much patronized
+by the clergy as at the present day.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>AT THE</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>CIRCUS</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>IN BROAD-STREET, SALEM,</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>WILL BE EXHIBITED,</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'>This Evening,</p>
+
+<p class='center'>(<i>If the weather permit; if not, the first fair evening</i>)</p>
+
+<p>A GRAND SCENE OF</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Horsemanship,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Consisting of a number of HORNPIPES, danced by the Company on
+different Horses, while in full speed.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. CRANDEL Dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. FRANKLIN Dances the Hornpipe; Rides with his Toe in his
+Mouth; he al&#383;o Leaps from the Ground to his Hor&#383;e in
+various ways.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. STEWART Dances the Hornpipe; Jumps a great height from his
+Hor&#383;e, and with &#383;urpri&#383;ing<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_122" id="Page_122">[Pg 122]</a></span> agility throws him&#383;elf
+into different attitudes while his hor&#383;e is in full &#383;peed.</p>
+
+<p>PETER dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip; al&#383;o,
+&#383;tanding erect on his toes, rides in full &#383;peed once round
+the Circus.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. STEWART performs the picking up of four Handkerchiefs from
+the ground; he al&#383;o &#383;tands erect on his hor&#383;e, while his
+hor&#383;e leaps a board 3 feet from the ground.</p>
+
+<p>PETER, the young African, riding backwards, dances a hornpipe;
+changes his po&#383;ition in a number of extraordinary leaps;
+jumps out of one hoop into another; and al&#383;o, with one leap,
+jumps twice through a hoop; in once round the Circus leaps 4
+quarters; and rides two Hor&#383;es, one forward of the other.</p>
+
+<p>The Hor&#383;e <i>Ph&#339;nix</i> lies down, &#383;its up, and eats from
+the table with his ma&#383;ter.</p>
+
+<p>The Grand Still Vaulting, by the Company.</p>
+
+<p>Many other Extraordinary Feats performed during the
+Exhibition.</p>
+
+<p>The performance to conclude with the Brother Miller.</p>
+
+<p><i>The Doors opened at 5 o'clock in the Evening. The Performance
+begins at 6.</i></p>
+
+<p><i>Price, Boxes 1 Dollar, Pit 50 Cents.&mdash;&mdash;Tickets to be had at
+the Circus and at the Salem Hotel.</i></p>
+
+<p>Tho&#383;e who plea&#383;e to favor the performers with their
+pre&#383;ence, are reque&#383;ted to take Tickets before<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_123" id="Page_123">[Pg 123]</a></span> the
+exhibition commences.&mdash;No pains will be &#383;pared to render the
+Entertainment as agreeable as po&#383;&#383;ible.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Sept. 27, 1808.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Monstrous Sight!</p>
+
+<p>TO be seen at A. POLLARD's Tavern, Elm Street&mdash;A white
+Greenland Sea BEAR, which was taken at sea, weighing 1000 wt.
+This animal lives either in the sea or on the land. They have
+been seen several leagues at sea, and sometimes floating on
+cakes of ice.&mdash;This animal displays a great natural
+curiosity.&mdash;Admittance 12 1-2 cts. ... children half price.</p>
+<p class='right'>april 28.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>[Boston] <i>Columbian Centinel</i>, 1810.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Just before the declaration of the last war against Great Britain
+"Non-Intercourse Quills" were for sale. This reminds us that most young
+people know but little about quills of any kind, and probably not one in a
+hundred knows, in these days, how to make a quill pen. Quills were in
+pretty general use for writing until about 1835 or 1836, when steel pens
+took their place to some extent, although quill pens were used by many
+down to a<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_124" id="Page_124">[Pg 124]</a></span> comparatively recent period, and occasionally a person may now
+be seen using one. Steel and silver pens were made by Shakers as early as
+1824, and Cushing &amp; Appleton had steel pens as early as 1811, according to
+an advertisement in the "Salem Gazette."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><b>STEEL PENS</b></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Just</span> received for sale by</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>CUSHING &amp; APPLETON</i>,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Oct. 6th, 1811.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>NON-INTERCOURSE QUILLS.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Cushing</span> &amp; APPLETON have still on hand a few thousand <i>English</i>
+QUILLS, which for a short time will be sold at the present low
+rate, for specie, or bills of any of the banks in Essex or
+Boston.&mdash;&mdash; &#9758; Persons in want of Quills
+will please to recollect, that in about <i>two or three weeks</i>
+the NON-INTERCOURSE with <i>Great Britain</i> takes place, which in
+all probability will continue during the short time that
+Nation may exist, at least. Such another opportunity for
+purchasing can therefore never occur.</p><p class='right'>Jan. 14, 1811.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>J. Greenleaf sold steel pens in Boston in 1812.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_125" id="Page_125">[Pg 125]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>Steel Pens,</p>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 200px;">
+<a href="images/img134.png"><img src="images/img134_th.png" width="200" height="96" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p>A <span class="smcap">further</span> supply of the celebrated STEEL PENS is received by
+J. GREENLEAF, No. 49, Cornhill.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>march 11 [1812].</p>
+
+<p class='center'>SUPERIOR DESK KNIVES,</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Manufactured</span> in Paris of Damascus Steel and warranted.</p>
+
+<p><i>Also</i>&mdash;an assortment of Steel &amp; Silver Pens, from the Shaker
+Village. For sale by</p>
+
+<p class='right'>JOHN M. IVES,</p>
+
+<p>Dec. 11 [1824].</p><p class='right'><i>Essex street.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Many young people do not know that in old times blotting-paper of the kind
+now in use had not been introduced. Black sand was used altogether for
+drying the ink on freshly written letters or ordinary writing, except in
+books, when the writers either waited for the ink to dry, or made China
+paper, taken from the inside of tea-chests, a blotter. Black sand was in
+general use until within thirty years or thereabouts. We have seen the
+sand adhering<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_126" id="Page_126">[Pg 126]</a></span> to writing which had been done more than a century. No
+writing-desk was complete without a sand-box.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>BLACK SAND,</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Which</span> is &#383;o u&#383;eful to all who have any thing to do with
+penman&#383;hip&mdash;for &#383;ale, at No. 34, oppo&#383;ite the
+Trea&#383;urer's-Office, in <i>Marlborough-Street</i>.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; BOOKS and STATIONARY, as u&#383;ual.</p>
+<p class='right'><i>Bo&#383;ton, May 29, 1790.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Country Traders</big></i>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Who are in &#383;earch of penny-worths, are invited to the STORE
+of</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>John &amp; Tho's Amory &amp; Co.</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>No. 41, <i>Marlborough-Street</i>.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel</i>, 1790.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>&#9758; <i>IF the Small Pox should be allowed to
+spread in this town</i> [Boston], <i>the Editor assures his country
+customers that every precaution in his power shall be taken,
+that no part of his papers shall convey the infection into the
+country.&mdash;But it is his belief<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_127" id="Page_127">[Pg 127]</a></span> that it will not be permitted
+to spread&mdash;and his wishes accord with his belief, having never
+had the infection. Should he be necessitated to innoculate, he
+shall withdraw himself from his office and leave the business
+in the care of a person who will use every caution necessary
+for the purpose.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel</i>, Aug. 29, 1792.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big><span class="smcap">Whereas</span> a Per&#383;on who</big></p><p>called him&#383;elf by the Name of
+<i>Charles Brown</i>, did on the 29th of <i>June</i> la&#383;t, hire a
+Chai&#383;e of <i>I&#383;rael Davis</i>, of <i>Danvers</i>, to go to
+<i>Bo&#383;ton;</i> &#383;ince which the &#383;aid Chai&#383;e has not been
+returned: This is to give Notice to any one who will
+di&#383;cover the &#383;aid <i>Brown</i> or Chai&#383;e, and leave Word with
+the Printers hereof, a Reward of Ten Dollars for each, will be
+given by</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i><big>I&#383;rael Davis.</big></i></p>
+
+<p>The &#383;aid <i>Brown</i> is of a middling Stature, thin, looked
+&#383;ickly and very poor, as if he had had the yellow Fever: He
+is about 30 Years of Age; wears &#383;hort black Hair, tied with
+a black Ribbon; has a blue German Serge Surtout Coat, faced
+with blue Calamancoe, yellow Buttons; a whiti&#383;h Coat and
+Breeches; blue Sattin Jacket, with a narrow &#383;collop'd Silver
+Lace: He has al&#383;o a yellowi&#383;h Thick&#383;ett<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_128" id="Page_128">[Pg 128]</a></span> Coat, blue
+Plu&#383;h Wai&#383;tcoat, yellow Leather Breeches, a laced Hat, and
+ruffled Shirts; appears and pretends to be a Gentleman, and
+has a Per&#383;on with him as a Waiter, who calls him&#383;elf Capt
+<i>Stut&#383;on</i>.</p>
+
+<p>The Chai&#383;e has &#383;tanding Po&#383;ts with a Canva&#383;s Top, the
+Lining is cloth coloured Broad-Cloth; the back is warped by
+the Sun and cracked; the Leather at the Bottom of the Floor
+old; large Bra&#383;s Nails on the Foot Board; the Door of the
+Box is pricked with Awl-Holes; one of the Staples thro' which
+the Reins go on the Saddle is loo&#383;e; The off-wheel has two
+Gripes thereon.</p>
+
+<p><i>Danvers, July 10, 1762.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>THIS DAY PUBLISHED,</p>
+
+<p class='center'>And to be Sold at the New Printing Office in Cornhill (Price
+four Coppers),</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">THE Two Mothers</span>; or The Hi&#383;tory of <i>Antigone</i> and
+<i>Phroni&#383;&#383;a</i>; Shewing how <i>Antigone</i> laughed at her good old
+Grandmother, and married her Daughters, before Sixteen, to a
+laced Coat and a fa&#383;hionable Wig,&mdash;&mdash;and how the wi&#383;er
+<i>Phroni&#383;&#383;a</i> in&#383;tructed her Daughters in Reading,
+Dre&#383;&#383;ing, Singing, Dancing, Vi&#383;iting, &amp;c. in order to make
+them happy and u&#383;eful in the ri&#383;ing Age.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette</i>, Oct. 8, 1759.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_129" id="Page_129">[Pg 129]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>New Establishment.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Subscriber, desirous of doing all in his power whereby he
+can serve the public, and at the same time benefit himself, is
+induced to give this public notice, that he has removed to the
+New Assembly House, Chestnut Street, where he proposes opening
+a</p>
+
+<p class='center'>RESTORATOR,</p>
+
+<p>for the accommodation of all who may honor him with their
+calls. Ample arrangements have been made and he flatters
+himself that superior cooking and good attendance will secure
+the patronage of a liberal public.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; SOUP will be served up at 11 <span class="smcap">a.m.</span> on
+Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the winter.</p>
+
+<p>All kinds of Cakes, Wafers, French Rolls, &amp;c. furnished at the
+shortest notice.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>JOHN REMOND.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>TURTLE SOUP.</i></p>
+
+<p>Two GREEN TURTLES will be &#383;erved up, as above, <i>This Day</i>,
+at 11 and 1 o'clock. Families &#383;upplied by immediate
+application.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>Salem, Oct. 24 [1815].</p>
+
+<p><i>Salem Gazette.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_130" id="Page_130">[Pg 130]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Speaking Figure.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Proprietor re&#383;pectfully informs the publick that his
+exhibition will remain in <i>Boston</i> until &#383;old or removed to
+<i>New-York</i>. More fully to gratify the curio&#383;ity of the
+publick, the Speaking Figure is moved to a part of the room
+which intirely removes the &#383;u&#383;picion of any one being
+concealed in the chimney.&mdash;Tho&#383;e who wi&#383;h to &#383;ee this
+mo&#383;t pleasing phenomenon of art will plea&#383;e to call
+&#383;oon, as this will po&#383;itively be the la&#383;t day.</p>
+
+<p>Tho&#383;e who have viewed the exhibition in its former
+&#383;ituation will be charged half price for
+re-admi&#383;&#383;ion&mdash;tho&#383;e who have not, are admitted at 1<i>&#383;</i>6.
+each, from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 9 in the evening,
+by the Publick's mo&#383;t obedient,</p>
+
+<p class='right'>SAMUEL PRINCE.</p>
+
+<p><i>Bo&#383;ton, Oct. 16, 1790.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>We frequently find in old Boston papers advertisements of rare beasts to
+be exhibited,&mdash;in December, 1800, a "Beautiful Moose," and in August,
+1801, a "Beautiful Lion."<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_131" id="Page_131">[Pg 131]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<a href="images/img140.png"><img src="images/img140_th.png" width="300" height="239" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'><i>TO THE CURIOUS.</i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>A beautiful African LION,</big></p>
+
+<p>To be &#383;een every day in the week (Sundays excepted) in
+<i>Brattle-&#383;treet</i>, next to Major <span class="smcap">King's</span>, near the <i>Market</i>,
+where a very convenient &#383;ituation is provided for tho&#383;e
+Ladies and Gentlemen who may plea&#383;e to favor the proprietor
+with their pre&#383;ence.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">This</span> noble Animal is between three and four feet high,
+mea&#383;ures eight feet from no&#383;trils to tail, and a beautiful
+dun colour; 11 years old, and weighs near 500 wt.&mdash;His legs
+and tail are as thick as tho&#383;e of a common &#383;ize ox. He was
+caught in the woods of Goree, in Africa, when a whelp; and
+brought from thence to New-York. Great attention has been paid
+in providing a &#383;trong &#383;ub&#383;tantial Cage, and to have the
+Lion under very good command. The per&#383;on who has the care of
+him can<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_132" id="Page_132">[Pg 132]</a></span> comb his mane, make him lie down and get up at any
+time; and it is &#383;aid by tho&#383;e who have &#383;een Lions in the
+Tower of London, and many parts, that he is really worth the
+contemplation of the curious.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>&#9758; <i>Admittance 25 Cents.&mdash;Children half
+price.</i></p>
+
+<p>Aug. 13 [1801].</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Gazette.</i></p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 355px;">
+<a href="images/img141.png"><img src="images/img141_th.png" width="355" height="400" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'><i>A Beautiful MOOSE.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> curious in Natural Hi&#383;tory are invited to Major <span class="smcap">King's</span>
+Tavern, where is to be &#383;een a fine young MOOSE of &#383;ixteen
+hands in height, and well proportioned. The properties of this
+fleet<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_133" id="Page_133">[Pg 133]</a></span> and tractable Animal are &#383;uch as will give plea&#383;ure
+and &#383;atisfaction to every beholder.</p>
+
+<p><i>Price of admittance, Nine Pence.</i></p><p class='right'><i>Dec. 9, 1800.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Massachusetts Mercury.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>We have before noticed the tastes of the people formerly for wax-work. In
+1805 there was another curious collection in Salem.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>WAX-WORK.</p>
+
+<p>STREET and GROSE re&#383;pectfully acquaint the Ladies and
+Gentlemen of Salem that there is now exhibiting at
+Wa&#383;hington Hall a new and elegant collection of well
+executed WAX FIGURES, (large as life,) con&#383;i&#383;ting of the
+following characters, viz.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+A &#383;triking repre&#383;entation of the late unfortunate<br />
+DUEL between<br />
+<big>General Hamilton, and</big><br />
+<big>Colonel Burr.</big><br />
+In this intere&#383;ting &#383;cene the General is repre&#383;ented<br />
+as &#383;upported by his Second, after receiving the<br />
+fatal wound, while the Second of Colonel<br />
+Burr urges him to retire from the field.<br />
+An excellent likene&#383;s of the<br />
+<big>Marquis De La Fayette.</big></p>
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_134" id="Page_134">[Pg 134]</a></span></p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+<big>The Austere Father</big><br />
+Frowning upon his DAUGHTER, finding her<br />
+with her Gallant.<br />
+<big>The handsome Coquette.</big></p>
+
+<p>PROSPERO and CALABAN, a &#383;cene from the Tempe&#383;t.</p>
+
+<p>OTHELLO and DESDEMONA: this &#383;cene is taken from
+Shake&#383;peare's celebrated play of the Moor of Venice. Othello
+is repre&#383;ented as meditating on the murder of his amiable
+and beautiful wife. The curtains that &#383;urround the bed of
+De&#383;demona are &#383;uperb, and formerly encircled that of the
+Queen of France. The &#383;cene of Othello is an object of
+admiration.</p>
+
+<p>The SALEM BEAUTY.</p>
+
+<p>The FEMALE ECONOMIST, a Lady giving in&#383;tructions to her
+Daughter.</p>
+
+<p>TIANA, Prince of Atooi.</p>
+
+<p>CALICUM, a Chief of Nookta Sound.</p>
+
+<p>WYNEE, a native of Owyhee.</p>
+
+<p>LIBERTY and JUSTICE &#383;upporting a portrait of Gen.
+WASHINGTON.</p>
+
+<p>A BUST of General BONAPARTE, in Pla&#383;ter of Paris, &#383;aid to
+be a correct likene&#383;s.</p>
+
+<p>A GLASS SHIP.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_135" id="Page_135">[Pg 135]</a></span></p>
+
+<p class='center'>A Likene&#383;s of</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>A Child</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Now living in Newhaven, which at its birth weighed only two
+pounds and fourteen ounces.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>The Grecian Daughter,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Nouri&#383;hing her Father in pri&#383;on.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>A &#383;triking likene&#383;s of</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Jason Fairbanks,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Who was executed at Dedham, and of the beautiful</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Eliza Fales:</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>He is dre&#383;&#383;ed in the &#383;ame Clothes that he wore at the time
+of his trial.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Al&#383;o&mdash;Sundry other intere&#383;ting Figures.</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Mu&#383;ic on the Organ.</p>
+
+<p>The Exhibition will be open from nine o'clock in the morning
+until nine in the evening, (Saturday evening and Sunday
+excepted,) and will be removed from this town &#383;hortly.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Admittance 25 Cents&mdash;Children half price.</i></p>
+
+<p>&#9758; No per&#383;on will be allowed to touch
+any of the figures above mentioned.</p>
+
+<p>Salem, June 14.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_136" id="Page_136">[Pg 136]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>Our grandfathers and grandmothers sometimes had dealings with large sums
+of money.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>To the</big> <a href="images/img145.png"><img style="vertical-align: middle" src="images/img145_th.png" width="200" height="140" alt="" title="" /></a> <span class="smcap"><big>Curious</big></span></p>
+
+
+
+<p>TO be &#383;een at <i>Jeremiah Bulfinch's</i>, near the Mill-Bridge, a
+live</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>HOG,</big></p>
+
+<p>That is thought to be the bigge&#383;t ever rai&#383;ed in this
+Country, weighing upwards of 1000 weight. The price for
+viewing of &#383;aid quadruped is 4 pence.</p><p class='right'><i>March 2 [1791].</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Herald of Freedom.</i></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p class='center'>To Widow <i>Keziah Bartlett</i>.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Your</span> Tax for 1810, committed to <span class="smcap">J. Newell</span></p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'>for Collection, is</td><td align='right'><i>d.c.</i></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>State Tax</td><td align='right'>0 3</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>County and Town</td><td align='right'>0 14</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='left'>&mdash;&mdash;</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='left'>$0 17</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p class='right'>JOSEPH NEWELL.</p>
+
+<p>Feb. 24, 1813.</p><p class='right'><i>Collector of Needham.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Patriot.</i><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_137" id="Page_137">[Pg 137]</a></span></p>
+
+<p class='center'>To Widow <i>Keziah Bartlett</i>.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Your</span> Tax for 1811, committed to <span class="smcap">Jesse Daniell</span> for Collection,
+is</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='right'><i>d.c.</i></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>State Tax&mdash;</td><td align='right'>0 3</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>County and Town&mdash;</td><td align='right'>0 13</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='left'>&mdash;&mdash;</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='left'>$0.16</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p class='right'>JESSE DANIELL,</p>
+
+<p>Feb. 24, 1813.</p><p class='right'><i>Collector of Needham.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Boston Patriot.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>NOTICE.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Annual Meeting of the <i>Boston Cent Society</i> will be holden
+at the House of Mrs. MARGARET PHILLIPS, Walnut street, on
+Tuesday, April 8th, at 11 o'clock A.M. The subscribers are
+requested to attend.</p>
+
+<p>Per Order</p><p class='right'>April 5.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel</i>, 1817.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>ONE MILL REWARD.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ran</span> away from the subscriber, an indented Apprentice, of the
+name of JAMES BAILS. All persons are hereby forbidden to trust
+or harbor him on my account. (<i>Signed</i>)</p>
+
+<p class='right'>THOMAS CAINES.</p>
+
+<p><i>South-Boston, August 8, 1817.</i></p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_138" id="Page_138">[Pg 138]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>The "Jews-Harp Club" indicates the state of music in Salem in 1815.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Jews-Harp Club.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> first meeting of this Society will be holden at the Essex
+Coffee House, <i>This Evening</i> at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of
+electing Officers and organizing the Society.</p><p class='right'><i>April 25,
+1815.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In 1814 the Essex Coffee House in Salem, formerly the residence of the
+Hon. William Gray (Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts), was opened by
+Prince Stetson, as the following advertisements show.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Prince</span> STETSON informs the public that he has closed the doors
+of the <span class="smcap">Salem Hotel</span> and taken that spacious and elegant brick
+house, (the late mansion of the Hon. <i>Wm. Gray</i>,) in
+<span class="smcap">Essex-Street</span>, a few rods west of the Sun Tavern, now known by
+the name of the ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE; where he will be happy to
+accommodate Travellers, Parties, Fire Clubs, and all other
+guests who may honor him with their company.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_139" id="Page_139">[Pg 139]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>He rests his claims for patronage on a Larder well supplied
+with the choicest viands which the markets afford&mdash;a cellar
+stocked with the best Wines and other Liquors which can be
+procured&mdash;and the assiduous attention of civil and capable
+Servants, together with his own personal exertions to give
+every satisfaction to his guests. [6w]</p><p class='right'><i>Salem, July 4, 1814.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>THE CLOSED DOOR&mdash;OPEN.</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">That</span> Mr. <i>Stetson</i>, on leaving the SALEM HOTEL, shut the door
+after him, is probable enough: it is what is expected of every
+well-bred man on leaving any house; but</p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>GRAY &amp; CARTER</i></p>
+
+<p>beg leave to inform the public that the <i>door</i> is now <i>opened</i>
+again, and though the Hotel is not so spacious as the
+<i>Prince</i>-ly Mansion of their neighbour, yet being an old and
+well accustomed Stand, they flatter themselves that those
+gentlemen who have long frequented it, will not discontinue
+their custom, as no pains will be spared to accommodate
+Parties&mdash;Fire Clubs&mdash;steady Boarders, and all who may honor
+the house with their company. &#9758;
+Particular attention will be paid to Gentlemen's Horses and
+Carriages.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>July 13 [1814].</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_140" id="Page_140">[Pg 140]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>We seldom hear nowadays of so scandalous an act as is here set forth;
+although there was a time in England when it was proved that murders were
+committed solely for the purpose of selling the bodies of the victims to
+surgeons for dissection.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>500 Dollars Reward.</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><i>Mo&#383;t daring and &#383;acrilegious Robbery.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Stolen</span>, from the grave yard in Chebacco Pari&#383;h in Ip&#383;wich,
+the bodies of eight per&#383;ons, &#383;even of whom were interred
+&#383;ince the 13th of October la&#383;t; the other, a coloured man,
+about &#383;ix years ago. As without doubt they have all, ere
+this time, pa&#383;&#383;ed under the di&#383;&#383;ecting knife of the
+anatomi&#383;t, either of the rude novice in the art or of the
+skilful profe&#383;&#383;or, little hope is entertained of recovering
+any relict of them for the con&#383;olation of the deeply
+afflicted friends. But whoever will give any information of
+this atrocious villainy, &#383;o as to detect and bring to
+ju&#383;tice, either the traders in this abominable traffic, or
+their inhuman employers, &#383;hall receive the above reward; and
+the thanks of an afflicted and di&#383;tre&#383;&#383;ed people.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+WILLIAM ANDREWS jun.<br />
+THOMAS CHOATE<br />
+NATHAN BURNHAM</p>
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="">
+<tr><td align='left'><i>Ip&#383;wich, Chebacco Pari&#383;h,</i></td><td align='left' rowspan='2'><big>}</big></td><td align='left' rowspan='2'><i>Committee.</i></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><i>April 25th, 1818.</i></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+</div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_141" id="Page_141">[Pg 141]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>Business in "Knocker's Hole" must have been brisker in 1811 than it has
+been of late years. Old Salem people will remember "Roast Meat Hill."</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>Di&#383;tre&#383;s in the Baking Bu&#383;ine&#383;s!</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Cash</span> spoiling for want of good labor, as my brethren have
+distressed me so by giving all the workmen in this town steady
+employ, so that I have not bread to oblige my good customers
+in season. To relieve myself, I offer to six Journeymen Bakers
+of other towns, who can recommend themselves by good and quick
+dispatch in that line of business, $15 per month for this
+season.&mdash;&mdash;<i>Wanted</i>, two LABORERS about the yard, two months
+or more; 8 in all more than my present number may have good
+employ by calling on</p>
+
+<p class='center'>SAMUEL BATHRICK,</p>
+
+<p><i>Baker, Mill-street, Salem, Massachusetts, easily found by
+inquiry.</i></p><p class='right'>July 12 [1811].</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Sport in 1821.</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>TO SPORTSMEN.</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Subscriber, intending to give a grand treat to <i>Sportsmen</i>
+and <i>Sharp Shooters</i>, purposes to set up a number of fine
+TURKEYS to be fired at on<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_142" id="Page_142">[Pg 142]</a></span> <i>FRIDAY, the 7th day of December
+next</i>, and invites all who are disposed for this purpose to
+attend.</p>
+
+<p>Good accommodations will be found at his house.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>JOHN T. DODGE, jr.</p>
+<p>Wenham, Nov. 23, 1821.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Sharp Shooting.</big></i></p>
+
+<p>THOMAS D. POUSLAND informs his friends and the friends of
+<i>Sport</i> that he will, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of December next,
+set up for SHOOTING a number of</p>
+
+<p class='center'>Fine Fat TURKEYS,</p>
+
+<p>and invites all the <i>gunners</i> and others, who would wish to
+recreate themselves, to call on <i>the day after Thanksgiving at
+the Old Baker's Tavern, Upper Parish, Beverly</i>, where every
+accommodation can be afforded.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>
+Nov. 23.<br />
+<i>Salem Gazette.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>What was expected of a governess in 1817.</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i>WANTED.</i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Wanted</span>, an intelligent and well informed LADY, above or about
+forty years of age, as a governess, capable of instructing
+four young Children of her own sex in all the early branches,
+to reside in the family of their father, a gentleman of<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_143" id="Page_143">[Pg 143]</a></span> high
+respectability in every sense of the word, and of considerable
+fortune and estate, upon which he dwells, in the vicinity of
+Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. It will be expected
+that she understands and will undertake at same time the
+management and direction of the household and family concerns.
+For further information, application may be made to the
+subscriber, now residing for a short time at the house of Mr.
+Thomas Lewis, Cambridge-street, Boston, near Mr. Lowell's
+Meeting-house.</p>
+
+<p>august 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+ep3t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+JOHN HOLKER.</p>
+<p class='right'><i>Columbian Centinel.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p class='center'>BULL-FIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND!</p>
+
+<p>Many persons have supposed that bull-fights were never to be seen except
+in Spain; but it appears that in June, 1809, according to an advertisement
+in the "Essex Register," there was to be a bull-fight on the Salem
+turnpike, near the "Half-way House" (to Boston). As there were no
+reporters in those days, we are unable to give an account of the
+exhibition.</p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><big>Sportsmen, Attend!</big></i></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> gentlemen SPORTSMEN of this town and its vicinity are
+informed that a Grand Combat will take place between the URUS,
+ZEBU,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_144" id="Page_144">[Pg 144]</a></span> and Spani&#383;h BULL, on the 4th of July, if fair
+weather, if not, the next fair day, at the <span class="smcap">Half-way House</span> on
+the <i>Salem Turnpike</i>. There will al&#383;o be expo&#383;ed at the
+Circus, other <span class="smcap">Animals</span>, which, for courage, &#383;trength and
+&#383;agacity are inferior to none. No danger need be apprehended
+during the performance, as the Circus is very convenient.</p>
+
+<p>Doors opened at 3, performance to begin at 4. Tickets 50
+cents.</p>
+
+<p>After the performance there will be a grand FOX CHASE on the
+Mar&#383;hes near the Circus, to &#383;tart preci&#383;ely at 6
+o'clock.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>General Fencing Exhibition</big></p>
+<p><span class="smcap">Messrs</span>. TROMELLE &amp; GIRARD, Fencing-Ma&#383;ters of the Military
+School of Col. de la Croix, re&#383;pectfully inform the
+Gentlemen of Salem and its vicinity that they propo&#383;e a</p>
+
+<p class='center'>FENCING EXHIBITION,</p>
+
+<p>at which &#383;everal amateurs will be present, and during which
+they will play the Small-Sword, Cut-and-Thru&#383;t, Broad-Sword,
+and Cudgel or Cane Fighting; to clo&#383;e with a Duel between
+Me&#383;&#383;rs. T. &amp; G., who will at fir&#383;t fight with Sabres, and
+afterwards with Small-Swords, until one of the parties falls
+weltering in blood.</p>
+
+<p>The Exhibition will be on FRIDAY, the 30th<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_145" id="Page_145">[Pg 145]</a></span> in&#383;t., at 7
+o'clock P.M., at the Military School, Wa&#383;hington Hall, Court
+&#383;treet.</p>
+
+<p><i>Terms of admi&#383;&#383;ion, One Dollar.</i></p>
+
+<p>Tickets to be had at Mr. Crombie's Salem Hotel, and at Mr.
+Tucker's Sun-Tavern.</p><p class='right'>June 23.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Essex Register.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Something like the stylographic pen was advertised in 1825 in Salem.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><i><small>The self-supplying</small></i></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Pocket Writing Instrument,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><small>OR</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Scheffer's Patent Penograph.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<a href="images/img154.png"><img src="images/img154_th.png" width="300" height="41" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> merit of this Instrument is that it contains Ink, and
+supplies itself as required, by which means the writer is
+enabled to use it for 10 or 12 hours with the same ease as
+with a pencil, without the aid of an Inkstand; and is
+manufactured in Gold or Silver, either with or without a
+pencil case, and so constructed that either a Metallic or
+Quill Nib may be applied. For sale by</p>
+
+<p>
+June 24 [1825].</p><p class='right'>J.R. BUFFUM.</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_146" id="Page_146">[Pg 146]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>A "caravan" of 1824.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class="figcenter" style="width: 260px;">
+<a href="images/img155.png"><img src="images/img155_th.png" width="260" height="400" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'><small>A CARAVAN OF</small></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>LIVING ANIMALS</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>Is now exhibiting at the Essex Coffee House, in this town.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Among</span> the Animals are the following:&mdash;</p>
+
+<p>The African Lion.</p>
+
+<p>The beautiful spotted Lama, from the Coast of Peru.</p>
+
+<p>The Mammoth Ox, 6 years old, 18 hands high,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_147" id="Page_147">[Pg 147]</a></span> 16 feet in
+length, and raised in Chenango county, State of New York. He
+is well worthy the attention of the public.</p>
+
+<p>The Dwarf Cow, 7 years old, 2 feet 4 inches in height, and is
+handsomely proportioned. This most extraordinary and wonderful
+production of nature has been visited by a large number of
+persons, in different cities, and is pronounced a complete
+model in miniature of her kind; she is so short that she can
+pass under the belly of the large Ox.</p>
+
+<p>The Heifer, 3 years old, having 6 legs, and is very active.</p>
+
+<p>Two large Bears, very tractable and docile.</p>
+
+<p>Dandy Jack.</p>
+
+<p>Saucy Jack.</p>
+
+<p>The Great Ribbed Nose Baboon.</p>
+
+<p>The beautiful Deer, 2 years old.</p>
+
+<p>The Ichneumon, an animal famous for destroying reptiles' eggs,
+and is worshipped by the Egyptians.</p>
+
+<p>Also, a variety of other Animals, Birds, &amp;c.</p>
+
+<p>&#9758; Admittance 12 1-2 cents; Children
+under 12 years of age, half price. Open from 9 A.M. till 9
+P.M., Saturday evenings excepted. The room is conveniently
+fitted, so that Ladies and Gentlemen can view the animals with
+perfect safety.</p>
+
+<p>This Exhibition is attended with good Music on different
+instruments. Also, Music on the Leaf. The sounds produced by
+the Leaf are admired by the lovers of Music.</p><p class='right'>Jan. 30.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>Salem Gazette.</i></p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_148" id="Page_148">[Pg 148]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>It may be interesting to some of our readers to see what piano music was
+popular in 1827-1829.</p>
+
+<p>Elias Hook, the celebrated organ-builder, of the firm of E. &amp; G.G. Hook &amp;
+Hastings, was a native of Salem and kept a music-store there, moving to
+Boston about 1830.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><b>NEW</b></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>Piano Forte Music.</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Just</span> published, and for sale by ELIAS HOOK,</p>
+
+<p>The Maltese Boat Song; Polly Hopkins and Tommy Tompkins; The
+Soldier's last Sigh; 'Tis sweet to take the bonnie Lake; When
+I left thy shores, O Naxos; The merry Flageolet; When young
+men come a sighing; Comin' thro' the Rye; Love was once a
+little Boy; I've been Roaming; My Heart and Lute; Draw the
+Sword, Scotland; Adventures of Paul Pry; I have Fruit and I
+have Flowers; The Washing Day; The Light Guitar, and Answer;
+Long Summers have smiled&mdash;&amp;c. &amp;c. [1827].</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>New Piano Music.</big></p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Yon</span> ROSE TREE. The Rock of our Salvation. Thou art my only
+Love. The days of good Queen Bess. Gipsey Rondo. Oh, 'tis
+Love.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_149" id="Page_149">[Pg 149]</a></span> As the evening Appearing. The cup of Love. The Bells of
+St. Andrew's Tower. By murmuring brook. The Banner of Battle.
+A fragrant Rose there grew. My country no more. To live and
+Love. My own native Isle. Mild is thine eye of blue, sweet
+maid. Mary of the Ferry. Look you now. Love thee, yes, too
+fondly, truly. Lovely Mary. Love in the Barn. Bolivar's
+Peruvian Battle Song. There is a Love. The Glasses sparkle on
+the Board. St. Patrick was a Gentleman. The winter it is past.
+With Instructions&mdash;for the Piano &amp;c. just received by</p>
+
+<p>
+March 29 [1829].</p><p class='right'>J.M. IVES.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>In February, 1829, Mr. Nazro, of the Roundhill School (Northampton?), made
+the following singular challenge to Edwin Forrest, the tragedian. We do
+not know whether or not it was accepted.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>The Boston Evening Bulletin of Wednesday last contains the
+following:&mdash;</p>
+
+<p>"<span class="smcap">A Card</span>. If Mr. Edwin Forrest, the Tragedian, thinks that more
+effect can be produced by reading Tragedy than can be by
+reading from Scripture, Mr. Nazro, Instructor of Elocution,
+from Roundhill School, would deny it fully, and offers to meet
+him, Mr. Forrest, in any town in the United States, and read
+from Scripture, and Mr. Forrest shall read from Tragedy.</p>
+
+<p><i>Boston</i>, 25th Feb., 1829."</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_150" id="Page_150">[Pg 150]</a></span></p>
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+<p>The "draisena" was the forerunner of the velocipede and bicycle.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<a href="images/img159.png"><img src="images/img159_th.png" width="300" height="235" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
+<p class='center'>THE DRAISENA.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Ambrose</span> SALISBURY, Wheelwright and Chaise-Maker, first
+introduced into this town [Boston] Machines similar to the one
+described below, and of which the plate will convey some idea;
+he has manufactured two, which may be examined at his Shop in
+Water-street, where the manner of using them will be
+explained. It is called Draisena, from the name of the
+Inventor.</p><p class='right'>May 7.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>N.E. Palladium</i>, 1819.</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>Advertisements of John Remond, for many years well known in Salem as a
+caterer. He used to advertise very freely. He was the<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_151" id="Page_151">[Pg 151]</a></span> father of Charles
+Lenox Remond, the famous colored lecturer.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><b><big>Salem</big></b>,</p>
+
+<p class='center'>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1820.</p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>TURTLE SOUP</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'><big>The subscriber will issue from his</big></p><p>hou&#383;e in
+Chesnut-&#383;treet, on Tuesday &amp; Wednesday next, at from 12 to 1
+o'clock, SOUP made from a superior fat Turtle, weighing over
+200 wt.</p>
+
+<p>His old cu&#383;tomers and the public will be supplied as usual
+at 50 cts per quart.</p>
+
+<p class='right'><i>J. REMOND.</i></p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'>NOTICE.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The</span> subscriber informs his customers that notwithstanding he
+has publicly discontinued the sale of OYSTERS, in consequence
+of their being in an unhealthy state during the months of July
+and August, still he is ready to supply them as usual, if
+called upon; he would observe, however, that he cannot hold
+himself responsible for the injurious effects they may produce
+on the system when eaten at this season of the year.</p><p class='right'>JOHN REMOND.</p>
+
+<p>July 16 [1831].</p></div><p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_152" id="Page_152">[Pg 152]</a></span></p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p class='center'><big>HAMILTON HALL,</big></p>
+
+<p class='center'>CHESTNUT STREET.</p>
+
+<p><span class="smcap">This</span> Establishment having been purchased by a New Company, and
+undergone repairs, the interior of the same is so far
+completed that the subscriber is ready for the reception of
+<span class="smcap">Genteel Parties</span>. The repairs and improvements already made;
+the furnace which heats the entire Dancing portion of the
+building,&mdash;entries, Supper Hall, etc.; the improved
+Chandelier, new Sofas, Ladies' drawing-room new carpeted and
+furnished in a comfortable manner; a reduction of former price
+of Hall; strict adherence to a uniform price of Help, and
+every care taken to select and furnish the most careful and
+obliging attendants, with the enchanting music of the <span class="smcap">Salem
+Quadrille Band</span>, cannot fail to secure the patronage of a
+generous public. Did I say above, "enchanting music"? Yes.
+Without the fear of contradiction, during thirty years and
+upwards that it has been my privilege to conduct the affairs
+of Hamilton Hall, I have never heard from five instruments
+richer music sent forth than I did on the evening of the 27th
+November, ultimo.&mdash;There is one fact that should be known, and
+which is acknowledged by all who have performed there, that
+five pieces of music are better in Hamilton Hall than seven in
+any other Hall in the city.</p>
+
+<p>As respects the subscriber, who is still to conduct the
+affairs of the establishment, suffice it to say that<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_153" id="Page_153">[Pg 153]</a></span> those
+who have had the pleasure, for a long series of years, to
+participate in such matters, are the best judges of the style,
+comfort, etc.</p>
+
+<p class='right'>REMOND.</p>
+
+<p>N.B. With the extensive cooking apparatus and other advantages
+of the premises, Families who do not wish to disarrange their
+houses, or single gentlemen who are not at House-keeping,
+wishing to entertain their friends, can be accommodated at
+reasonable prices, and everything conducted in true family
+style.</p><p class='right'>J.R.</p>
+
+<p>Salem, Dec. 16 [1844].</p></div>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 200px;">
+<a href="images/img162.png"><img src="images/img162_th.png" width="200" height="143" alt="" title="" /></a>
+</div>
+
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and
+Curious Advertisements, by Henry M. Brooks
+
+This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
+almost no restrictions whatsoever.  You may copy it, give it away or
+re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
+with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org
+
+
+Title: The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements
+       Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
+
+Author: Henry M. Brooks
+
+Release Date: June 4, 2007 [EBook #21675]
+
+Language: English
+
+Character set encoding: ASCII
+
+*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS ***
+
+
+
+
+Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online
+Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+_THE OLDEN-TIME SERIES._
+
+16mo. Per vol., 50 cents.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+There appears to be, from year to year, a growing popular taste for quaint
+and curious reminiscences of "Ye Olden Time," and to meet this, Mr. Henry
+M. Brooks has prepared a series of interesting handbooks. The materials
+have been gleaned chiefly from old newspapers of Boston and Salem, sources
+not easily accessible, and while not professing to be history, the volumes
+contain much material for history, so combined and presented as to be both
+amusing and instructive. The titles of some of the volumes indicate their
+scope and their promise of entertainment:--
+
+    CURIOSITIES OF THE OLD LOTTERY.
+    DAYS OF THE SPINNING-WHEEL.
+    SOME STRANGE AND CURIOUS PUNISHMENTS.
+    QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
+    LITERARY CURIOSITIES.
+    NEW-ENGLAND SUNDAY, ETC.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+"It has been the good fortune of the writer to be allowed a peep at the
+manuscript for this series, and he can assure the lovers of the historical
+and the quaint in literature that something both valuable and pleasant is
+in store for them. In the specialties treated of in these books Mr. Brooks
+has been for many years a careful collector and student, and it is
+gratifying to learn that the material is to be committed to book
+form."--_Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+_For sale by all Booksellers. Sent, post-paid, upon receipt of price.
+Catalogues of our books mailed free._
+
+TICKNOR & CO., BOSTON.
+
+
+
+
+THE OLDEN TIME SERIES
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+QUAINT AND CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
+
+
+
+
+_ADVERTISEMENTS._
+
+_Advertisements are sometimes very amusing. They give insights into the
+manners of the times no less interesting than authentic. Suppose the
+ancients had possessed a press, and that a volume of a Roman_ Post _or_
+Chronicle _had been dug up at Herculaneum, with what curiosity should we
+not contemplate the millinery of the Roman ladies, or, "Wanted, a
+Gladiator to fight the last new lion;" or, "Next Ides of November will be
+published the new poem of Quintus Horatius Flaccus"!_--LEIGH HUNT.
+
+
+
+
+THE OLDEN TIME SERIES.
+
+GLEANINGS CHIEFLY FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS OF BOSTON AND SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
+
+
+SELECTED AND ARRANGED, WITH BRIEF COMMENTS
+
+BY
+
+HENRY M. BROOKS
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Quaint and Curious Advertisements
+
+    "Old and new make the warp and woof of every moment. There is
+    no thread that is not a twist of these two strands. By necessity, by
+    proclivity, and by delight, we all quote."--EMERSON
+
+[Illustration: Crest]
+
+BOSTON
+
+TICKNOR AND COMPANY
+
+1886
+
+_Copyright, 1886,_
+
+BY TICKNOR AND COMPANY.
+
+_All rights reserved._
+
+University Press:
+
+JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
+
+
+
+
+    INDEX OF NAMES.
+
+                                         PAGE
+
+    ABRAHAM, NATHANIEL                     30
+    Adams, John                            73
+    Allen, Jolley                          40
+    Allen, Thomas                          27
+    Amberson, William                     105
+    Amory, John & Thomas, & Co.           126
+    Amory, Jonathan & John                 29
+    Andrews, William, jr.                 140
+    Appleton, John                         46
+    Aspinwalle, G. & T.                    91
+
+    BAILS, JAMES                          137
+    Baker, John                            21
+    Baker, Mr.                              8
+    Ball, John                             12
+    Barclay, Andrew                        38
+    Barnard, Thomas, D.D.              45, 48
+    Barnum, P.T.                          120
+    Bartlett, Keziah                 136, 137
+    Bartlett, W.P.                         59
+    Bathrick, Samuel                      141
+    Bell, Robert                           54
+    Belcher & Armstrong                    91
+    Belknap, Jeremy, D.D.                  44
+    Bernard, Governor Francis          14, 15
+    Billings, Mary                     18, 19
+    Blake, Increase                        11
+    Blanchard & Hancock                    35
+    Bois, John                             17
+    Bolles, E.C., D.D.                    117
+    Boutineau, Deacon                       3
+    Bowen, Mr.                     55, 68, 92
+    Bowes, Nicholas                        24
+    Bowles, William Augustus              104
+    Boyer, Daniel                          31
+    Bray, George                       11, 12
+    Brazer, Samuel                     98, 99
+    Brewer, Jonathan                      106
+    Brewer, Thomas                         67
+    Briggs, Enos               70, 72, 73, 75
+    Brooks, Sarah                          61
+    Brown, Charles                        127
+    Brown, Mr.                            120
+    Brown, William                         82
+    Buffum, James R.                      145
+    Bulfinch, Jeremiah                    136
+    Burnham, Nathan                       140
+
+    CABOT, FRANCIS                         48
+    Cabot, Joseph                       9, 10
+    Caines, Thomas                        137
+    Callender, Joseph                      35
+    Campbell, Elizabeth                     3
+    Carleton, Osgood                   54, 55
+    Cato                                  100
+    Chapman, Moses                        119
+    Chase & Speakman                       40
+    Chase, T.                              40
+    Chase, Thomas                          17
+    Choate, Thomas                        140
+    Chesterfield, Lord                     23
+    Clark, Dr.                             20
+    Clark, W. Gaylord                       7
+    Coffin, Ebenezer                       34
+    Copley, John S.                        69
+    Courtney, Elizabeth                     8
+    Courtney, Mr.                           9
+    Craigie, Andrew                        25
+    Crandel, Mr.                          121
+    Crombie, Mr.                          145
+    Crosby, John                           42
+    Curwen, George R.                     117
+    Curwen, Samuel                         45
+    Cushing & Appleton                78, 124
+
+    DABNEY, NATHANIEL                      48
+    Daland, Benjamin                      112
+    Dalgleish, Andrew                      48
+    Dana, Rev. Samuel                  50, 51
+    Daniell, Jesse                        137
+    Davis, Caleb                           17
+    Davis, Israel                         127
+    Derby, E.H.                            74
+    Derby, Richard, jr.                    49
+    Dodd, Rev. Dr. William             23, 24
+    Dodge, John T., jr.                   142
+    Don Vincent, Folch, St. Col.          104
+    Dorr, Harbottle                        44
+    Dow, Enoch                             89
+    Draper, Mr.                            97
+    Duncan, Robert                         32
+    Dupee, Isaac                           25
+
+    EDES & GILL                13, 17, 19, 33
+    Elliot, Robert                        105
+    Ellson, Mr.                            17
+    Emerson, Bulkeley                      17
+    Erving, Mr.                            63
+
+    FAIRFIELD, WILLIAM                    106
+    Felt, George W.                        88
+    Flagg, Josiah, jr.                     58
+    Franklin, Benjamin                    115
+    Franklin, Mr.                         121
+    Franklin, Samuel                       38
+    Franklin, William Temple              116
+    Freeman, Philip                        28
+    Forrest, Edwin                        149
+    Foster, Hopestill                      97
+    Foster, Susannah                       27
+    Fowle, Daniel                          17
+    Fowle, J.                              50
+
+    GARDNER, SAMUEL                     9, 10
+    Gay, Martin                            44
+    Gray & Carter                         139
+    Gray, Hon. William                74, 138
+    Gibson, Deacon                         11
+    Gilbert, Mr.                           67
+    Gillespie, Andrew                      17
+    Glover, Jonathan                       50
+    Goldthwaite, Ezekiel                    6
+    Goodale, Nathan                        48
+    Goodhue, William                       54
+    Green & Russell                        19
+    Greenleaf, J.                    124, 125
+    Greenough, David S.                    52
+    Greenwood, Isaac                 107, 108
+    Greenwood, Isaac, jr.                  53
+    Gridley, Richard                       70
+    Griswold, Ezra                         83
+
+    HACKET, COLONEL                        73
+    Hamilton, Alexander                    65
+    Hardy, Charles                         82
+    Hawthorne, Nathaniel                  112
+    Hendry, Widow                          12
+    Hepburn, Thomas                        57
+    Hewes, Daniel                         109
+    Hewes, Shubael                         20
+    Hodgdon, Colonel                       91
+    Holden, Nathaniel J.                  117
+    Holker, John                          143
+    Holman, Samuel                         46
+    Holyoke, Dr. E.A.                  45, 48
+    Hook, E. & G., & Hastings             148
+    Hook, Elias                           148
+    Hopkins, Daniel, D.D.                  45
+    Hunt, Thomas F.                       117
+    Hunt, William                     30, 100
+    Hutchinson, Governor Thomas    46, 48, 49
+    Hudson & Goodwin                       80
+
+    IRWIN, JOHN                           105
+    Ives, John M.                    125, 149
+
+    JACKSON, MARY & SON                    42
+    Jenks, John                            72
+    Johnston & Co., Nicholas              104
+    Jones, Daniel                          36
+    Jones, Thomas                         102
+    Jordis, Frederick                  61, 62
+
+    KEITH, JOHN H.                     75, 76
+    King, Major                      131, 132
+    Kingsbury, Ezekiel, jr.                97
+    Kneeland, S.                           44
+    Knox, Henry                            24
+
+    LANG, Mr.                              88
+    Lang, William                          46
+    Leech, Asa                             86
+    Leverett, Thomas                       24
+    Lewis, Thomas                         143
+    Lindal, Timothy                        29
+    Loring, John                           27
+    Lowell, Rev. Charles                  143
+    Lynde, Chief Justice Benjamin          45
+    Lynde, Madam                           45
+
+    MCALPINE, W.                            2
+    McDaniel, B.F.                        117
+    Mansfield, J. 3d.                      64
+    Marshall, Captain                      31
+    Mason, James                           36
+    Mason, Jonathan                        37
+    Matthews, John L.                     103
+    Matthis, Edmond                  106, 107
+    Mein & Flemming                        42
+    Metcalf, Joseph                        85
+    Moore, Rosanna                         39
+    Morgan, Theodore                      119
+    Morris, Robert                        102
+    Morris, York                          102
+    Morse, Edward S.                      118
+    Mylod, Samuel                          83
+
+    NAZRO, Mr.                            149
+    Newell, Joseph                        136
+    Newhall, J. & I.                       99
+    Northey, William                       46
+    Nutting, John                          48
+
+    OLIVER, ANDREW                         15
+    Oliver, Daniel                         77
+    Osgood, Nathaniel                     101
+    Otis, Samuel Allyne                    45
+
+    PACKARD, ALPHEUS S.                   118
+    Paddock, Adino                         34
+    Paddock, Captain                       40
+    Paff, Mr.                              92
+    Paget, Henry                           19
+    Palfrey, William                   31, 32
+    Palmer, Joseph & Co.                   35
+    Parker, Daniel                         26
+    Payson, Jonathan                   12, 13
+    Peale, Charles W.                     116
+    Peck, Thomas Handasyd                  28
+    Peck, William Augustus                 10
+    Peters, Hugh                           81
+    Peters, John                           81
+    Phillips, Deacon                       34
+    Phillips, Margaret                    137
+    Pickman, Benjamin                      45
+    Pickman, C. Gayton                     48
+    Pickman, William                       48
+    Pinchbeck, Mr.                         86
+    Pollard, A.                           123
+    Pousland, T.D.                        142
+    Preble, Captain                        75
+    Prentice, John                     49, 50
+    Prince, Samuel                        130
+    Procter, Martha                        83
+    Purcell, Mary                        3, 4
+    Putnam, Ebenezer                       48
+    Putnam, Frederick W.                  118
+    Pynchon, William                       48
+
+    RANDALL, JOSEPH                        23
+    Randall, Susannah                      23
+    Remond, C. Lenox                      151
+    Remond, John      129, 150, 151, 152, 153
+    Rengill, Emanuel                      104
+    Revere, Paul                       20, 77
+    Rice, Lemuel                           76
+    Richards, Giles & Co.                  43
+    Richardson, F.P.                      117
+    Robinson, J.                           79
+    Robinson, John                   117, 118
+    Rogers, James                         106
+    Ropes, Judge Nathaniel                 46
+    Rose, Samuel                           21
+    Russell, Benjamin                  34, 35
+    Rust, John                             89
+
+    SALISBURY, AMBROSE                    150
+    Sancho                                 90
+    Sargent, Ignatius                      91
+    Sargent, Winthrop                  90, 91
+    Scott, Captain                         35
+    Silhouette, M.                        119
+    Skillings, Captain                     32
+    Smith, Samuel                      15, 16
+    Sparhawk, N.                           48
+    Stetson, Prince                       138
+    Stevenson, John & Thomas               29
+    Stewart, Mr.                          121
+    Stickney, M.A.                        117
+    Stone, John                           101
+    Street & Grose                        133
+    Sylvester, Richard                     41
+    Symmes, John                           32
+
+    TALLEYRAND                             71
+    Tannebill, A.                         105
+    Thaxter, Samuel                        43
+    Thomas, Isaiah, jr.                84, 85
+    Tisdall, Thomas                    80, 81
+    Todd, Sarah                          3, 4
+    Townley, John                          33
+    Trask, Jonathan                        97
+    Tromelle & Girard                     144
+    Tucker & Thayer                        65
+    Tucker, Mr.                           145
+    Turner, John                           48
+    Turner, Mr.                            18
+    Tyler, Joseph                          98
+    Tyler, Thomas                          25
+
+    URQUHART, DAVID                        91
+
+    WALLACE, GEORGE                       105
+    Waters, H.F.                          117
+    Watt, Captain                          38
+    Wheatland, Henry                      118
+    Whipple, Henry                        103
+    Whitaker, Nathaniel, D.D.              45
+    Whitwell, William                      26
+    Wilkins, J. jr.                       105
+    Williams, Jonathan                     36
+    Williams, Mr.                          17
+    Williams, Thomas                       73
+    Woodbury, Josiah                       22
+
+[Illustration]
+
+
+
+
+QUAINT
+
+AND
+
+CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
+
+AMONG the mass of advertisements that have appeared from time to time in
+newspapers are to be found some which are very quaint and curious. Such
+are not, in all cases, intended by the writers to be so; but they sound
+so, especially to those persons who have an ear for strange or humorous
+things. Sometimes, indeed, it is the intention of the writers to attract
+particular notice by the wording of the advertisement. Oftentimes the
+matter may have been dictated by illiterate persons. Frequently the nature
+of the subject is itself sufficient to excite our humorous feelings. But
+whatever may be the object of the advertiser, these productions are often
+amusing and interesting enough to be reproduced for the benefit of those
+who cannot conveniently read the originals.
+
+In 1767 "the Prince of the Power of the Air reigned with almost
+uncontrouled Restraint," according to a book published.
+
+                     THIS DAY _PUBLISHED_,
+                        An ADDRESS to
+                      PERSONS of FASHION,
+                  Concerning frequenting of
+         PLAYS, BALLS, ASSEMBLIES, CARD-TABLES, &c.
+          In which is introduced the Character of
+                          _LUCINDA_.
+     Printed & Sold by _W. McAlpine_, in Marlboro'-street.
+
+    *** A Pamphlet worthy the serious Attention of every
+    Christian, especially at a Time when Vice and Immorality seems
+    to have an Ascendency over Religion, and the Prince of the
+    Power of the Air reigns with almost an uncontrouled Restraint.
+
+                                   _Boston Gazette_, May 21, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the year 1759 competition in trade had not reached the proportions that
+it has since assumed, for the "ill-natured opposition" which two women
+met with according to the "Boston Gazette" of August 13, that year, was
+probably nothing more or less than the treatment of some competitor in the
+same line,--perhaps a man mean enough to undersell. Such things have
+frequently occurred in our day,--some mammoth establishment cutting prices
+purposely, to drive some poor woman out of business whose sole dependence
+is in a small shop selling cotton, pins, needles, etc., barely making a
+living at it. "Rule or ruin" is the motto of too many in these days; and
+such men are called "smart," and if they get rich are fairly worshipped
+for their enterprise.
+
+                  _Sarah Todd_ and _Mary Purcell_
+
+    Hereby inform the Publick that (notwithstanding the ill-natur'd
+    Opposition they have met with, though not from the Landlord,
+    who has fulfill'd his Engagement to them) they have remov'd
+    their Shop from opposite the Old-Brick Meeting-House in
+    Cornhill to the House lately occupied by Mrs. _Elizabeth
+    Campbell_, next Door to Deacon _Boutineau's_ in Cornhill,
+    _Boston_, where they hope their Friends and others will favour
+    them with their Custom, and whom they engage to supply with
+    the following Articles at the lowest Rate that any fair Trader
+    can afford them for Cash. _VIZ._
+
+    _India Taffities, Grograms, Persians, black and colour'd
+    Sattins, Silk, Callamancoe, Tammie, and Horse Hair quilted
+    Petticoats, a Variety of the newest fashion'd Prussian Cloaks
+    and Hatts, with figur'd Silk and Trimming for ditto, 6-4 and
+    yard-wide Muslin, Long Lawn, Cambrick, clear and flower'd
+    Lawns, Cyprus, Gauze, Tandem Holland, Damask Table Cloths,
+    India Ginghams, white Callico, Cap Lace, black Bone Lace, and
+    Trolly ditto, white and colour'd Blond Lace, Stone sett in
+    Silver Shoe Buckles, Sleeve Buttons, Stock Tape, Sattin
+    Jockeys with Feathers for Boys, brocaded silk, black Sattin
+    and Russel Shoes, black Sattin Bonnetts and Hatts, Pastboard
+    Stomachers, Cotton, Thread and Worsted Mens and Womens Hose, a
+    great Variety of Ribbons, Necklaces and Earings, black and
+    white Silk Mitts, Kid and Lamb Gloves and Mitts, French ditto,
+    Cotton, Cambrick and Scotch Threads, with a great Variety of
+    Millenary Goods, too many to enumerate. --> The said_ Todd
+    _and_ Purcell _having spare Room in said House, can
+    accommodate young Ladies with Board and Lodging at a
+    reasonable Rate._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1760 the town clerk of Boston issued a notice to the public in
+reference to persons forestalling the market by falsely representing to
+farmers and others that the small-pox was prevalent in the town, which had
+so frightened the market-men that they were glad to sell outside the town
+and at lower prices than they otherwise would have done.
+
+                                        Boston, February 13, 1760.
+
+    WHEREAS sundry evil minded Persons in some of the neighbouring
+    Towns, to discourage the Market-People coming into this Town
+    with their Provisions, and that they may have an Opportunity
+    to purchase at low Rates, and sell them here at an exorbitant
+    Price, have industriously reported that the Small-Pox for some
+    Time past has been in this Town, and now prevails here:
+
+    THESE are to Inform the Public, that for near two Years past,
+    there has been only one Person taken down in this Town with
+    the Small-Pox, which is upwards of a Month past, who upon
+    discovery of it was immediately removed to the Hospital, and
+    there died, and no other Person has had it, or any Symptoms of
+    it since.--That Yesterday there was a general Visitation of
+    the Town by the Justices of the Peace, Selectmen and Overseers
+    of the Poor, and upon their Report last Evening of the State
+    and Circumstances of the Inhabitants, I hereby Certify that
+    there is not an Infectious Distemper of any Sort, known to be
+    in Town.--AND as the above false Reports have been Propagated
+    to the great Prejudice of this Town by those who employ
+    themselves in Engrossing Provisions and Forestalling the
+    Market, (many of whom are known to the Selectmen:) They are
+    hereby particularly Notified, That unless they desist from
+    such wicked and abusive Practices, they will be prosecuted on
+    the Act of the Province, for making and publishing such Lyes
+    and false Reports.----By Order of the Selectmen,
+
+                                 Ezekiel Goldthwait, Town Clerk.
+
+    Many Country-People have imagined by seeing Silks hanging on
+    Poles, that the Small-Pox is in such Houses; but their
+    Surmises are entirely groundless, they being hung out at the
+    Silk Dyers for drying.
+
+                                               _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1760 the Committee of Tradesmen advise voters to "put on Sabbath Day
+Clothes" and "wash their Hands and Faces" before going to town meeting the
+next day. They also speak of the "New and Grand Corcas," meaning probably
+caucus. This is from the "Boston Gazette," May 12.
+
+    THE Committee of Tradesmen hereby advise their Constituents
+    and others to set apart a decent Portion of Time (at least one
+    Hour) previous to the Opening of the Town-Meeting To-Morrow to
+    shift themselves and put on their Sabbath Day Clothes, also
+    to wash their Hands and Faces, that they may appear neat and
+    cleanly; Inasmuch as it hath been reported to said Committee
+    of Tradesmen that Votes are to be GIVEN AWAY by the delicate
+    Hands of the _New and Grand Corcas_; and they would have no
+    Offence given to Turk or Jew, much less to Gentlemen who
+    attend upon so _charitable_ a design.--Nothing of the _least
+    Significancy_ was transacted at a late Meeting of the said new
+    and grand Corcas to require any further Attention of said
+    Committee.
+
+                                   _Boston Gazette_, May 12, 1760.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Some one is "desired to refresh his memory" in 1767. Such mistakes remind
+us of Willis Gaylord Clark's account of an announcement he once heard at a
+revival meeting somewhere in New York State. The minister said: "I would
+_ad_nounce to this _codin_gregation [through his nose] that, _pre_bably by
+mistake, there was left at this house of prayer this morning a small
+_cotting_ umbrella, very much worn and of an exceeding_lie_ pale blue
+color; in the place whereof was taken one that was new and of great
+beauty. I say, brethren and sisters, that it was _pre_bably by mistake
+that of these two articles the one was taken and the other left; but it
+was a very improper mistake, and should be discountenanced if possible.
+Blunders of this sort are getting to be a _lee_tle too common."
+
+    Taken (as is supposed by Mistake) last Wednesday from the
+    Representatives Chamber in _Boston_, a long Camblet Cloak,
+    lin'd with red Baize: Whoever has taken the same is desired to
+    refresh his Memory, and return it to Mr. _Baker_, Keeper of
+    the Court-House.                              _Sept. 5, 1767._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+By an advertisement in the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 19, 1767, we learn that
+the young ladies of Boston had an opportunity to learn to paint on "gauze
+and catgut," which we suppose at that time was considered "high art."
+
+                    To the Young Ladies of _Boston_.
+
+    _ELIZABETH COURTNEY_, as several Ladies has signified of
+    having a desire to learn that most ingenious art of Painting
+    on Gauze & Catgut, proposes to open a School, and that her
+    business may be a public good, designs to teach the making all
+    sorts of French Trimmings, Flowers, and Feather Muffs and
+    Tippets. And as those arts above mentioned (the Flowers
+    excepted) are entirely unknown on the Continent, she flatters
+    herself to meet with all due encouragement; and more so, as
+    every Lady may have a power of serving herself of what she is
+    now obliged to send to England for, as the whole process is
+    attended with little or no expence. The Conditions are _Five
+    Dollars_ at entrance, to be confin'd to no particular hours or
+    time: And if they apply constant, may be compleat in six
+    weeks. And when she has fifty subscribers, school will be
+    open'd, as not being designed to open a school under that
+    number, her proposals being to each person so easy, but to
+    return to those who have subscrib'd their money again, and
+    keep the business to herself.
+
+    _N.B._ Feather Muffs and Tippets to be had; and Gauze wash'd
+    to look as well as new.
+
+    Please to inquire at Mr. _Courtney's_, Taylor, four Doors
+    below the Mill-Bridge, North-End.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Sept 14, 1761, Samuel Gardner and Joseph Cabot of Salem offer a "snow"
+(two-masted vessel) for sale, that "goeth well."
+
+
+    TO BE SOLD, by _Samuel Gardner_, _Francis_ and _Joseph Cabot_
+    of _Salem_, on reasonable Terms; a SNOW burthened about One
+    hundred and seventy Tons, well built and fitted, goeth well;
+    She has 10 Carriage and 6 Swivel Guns, belonging to her.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In June, 1762, "gentleman seamen" were offered a chance to ship.
+"Post-Boy."
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Now bound on a CRUIZE of Six Months, Against his Majesty's
+    Enemies, The Brigantine _Tartar_, A prime Sailer, mounting
+    Fourteen Six Pounders, Twenty Co-horns, and will carry One
+    Hundred and Twenty Men, Commanded by _William Augustus Peck_.
+
+    ALL Gentlemen SEAMEN and able bodied LANDMEN, who have a Mind
+    to make their Fortunes, and are inclined to take a Cruize in
+    said Vessel, by applying to the _KING's-HEAD_ Tavern at the
+    North-End may view the Articles, which are more advantageous
+    to the Ship's Company than ever were before offered in this
+    Place.
+
+                                     _Boston_, _June 28, 1762._
+
+In 1762 the front part of a house is to be let near the "Orange-Tree" in
+Boston. The "Orange-Tree" was a tavern.
+
+    _TO be LETT, The front Part of the House that Deacon_ Gibson
+    _formerly liv'd in, a little below the Orange-Tree; for
+    further Information, inquire of Mr._ Increase Blake, _living
+    in the back Part of said House and know further._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In September, 1767, those persons who were indebted to Mr. George Bray and
+who did not wish to be waited upon by a "monitor"--otherwise a
+constable--were reminded of their duty in the following quaint notice from
+the "Boston Gazette:"--
+
+    IF those who are indebted to Mr. _George Bray_ will pay what
+    they owe him to me his Attorney on or before the 26th Day of
+    next Month, they will save me the Trouble of sending, and
+    themselves of paying a MONITOR, who will at least remind them
+    that in ancient Times People were desired to "OWE NO MAN ANY
+    THING, BUT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER": Which I believe is as
+    obligatory, I am sure as necessary, to be observed now as it
+    was then; especially considering Mr. _Bray's_ repeated Losses
+    by Fire, his having a large Family to maintain, and also being
+    a long Time out of Business.
+
+    _Boston_, _Sept. 26, 1767._                         JOHN BALL.
+
+    _N.B._ Beware of suing, for no further Warning
+                 will be given.                               J.B.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1767 Widow Hendry had "a very chargeable family," and had suffered by a
+recent fire in "Paddy's Alley."
+
+    THIS is to give notice that the Widow _Hendry_, having had her
+    Workshop destroyed in the late Fire in Paddy's Alley, carries
+    on the Farrier's Business on Scarlet's Wharf, at the North
+    End, where she hopes her Customers will continue their Favors
+    to her, in her deplorable Circumstances, having a very
+    chargeable Family, and met with very heavy Losses by the said
+    Fire.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+After the same fire Jonathan Payson missed a pair of "Brass Doggs"
+(andirons), etc.
+
+    Sundry Things missing after the late Fire, _viz._ One Pair of
+    Brass Doggs, cast solid, very heavy and large; 22 yards of
+    Hamburgh Sheeting; one Bell metal Skillet, and one Silver
+    Spoon--The Persons that took them in not knowing who they may
+    belong to, I take this Method to inform them that they belong
+    to the Subscriber.
+
+                                                JONATHAN PAYSON.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Lead sashes in use in 1767.
+
+                            TO BE SOLD,
+
+    A Number of Windows, set in Lead. Inquire of the Printers.
+
+          _BOSTON_, Printed by _Edes_ and _Gill_, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In July, 1761, among the rough element, there seems to have been a "boom"
+in breaking windows and throwing stones. This state of things reached such
+a pitch that the Governor was forced to issue a Proclamation offering a
+reward for the detection of the offenders.
+
+                         BY HIS EXCELLENCY
+
+                       FRANCIS BERNARD, Esq;
+
+    Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His
+    Majesty's Province of the _Massachusetts Bay_, in
+    _New-England_, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
+
+                         A PROCLAMATION.
+
+    _WHEREAS certain Persons, who remain hitherto undiscovered,
+    have of late committed great Disorders in the Night-Time,
+    within several Towns in this Province, and particularly have
+    broke the Windows of some Meeting Houses, and of the
+    Dwelling-Houses of several Persons, by flinging thereinto
+    great Stones and Bricks, thereby indangering the Lives of the
+    Inhabitants, as well as injuring their Houses, against the
+    Peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, and in Contempt of his
+    Laws:_
+
+    I HAVE therefore thought fit, with the Advice of His Majesty's
+    Council, to issue this Proclamation, requiring all Justices of
+    the Peace, Sheriffs, Constables, and all other Officers whom
+    it may concern, and also recommending it to all other His
+    Majesty's good Subjects within this Province, to use their
+    utmost Endeavours for discovering and bringing to Justice all
+    Persons concerned in such disorderly and riotous Practices.
+
+    AND I do hereby promise, that whosoever shall discover and
+    detect all or any of the Persons concerned therein, so that
+    they or any of them may be lawfully convicted of any such
+    Offences, shall receive out of the Public Treasury of this
+    Province the Sum of _TEN POUNDS_ Lawful Money, as a Reward to
+    be paid upon the Conviction of such Offender or Offenders.
+
+    _GIVEN at the Council-Chamber in_ Boston, _the Seventh Day of_
+    July, 1761, _in the First Year of the Reign of our Sovereign
+    Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of GOD, of_ Great-Britain,
+    France, _and_ Ireland, KING, _Defender of the Faith, &c._
+
+                                                  Fr. Bernard.
+
+    By His Excellency's Command,
+        A. OLIVER, Secr.
+            GOD Save the KING.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Boston Gazette," this same year, August 10, Samuel Smith objected
+to people reporting that he "was run away."
+
+    _WHEREAS it has been falsely reported by some ill minded
+    litigious Persons that I, the Subscriber, was run away, THIS
+    is to inform the Public, and especially those that it doth
+    concern, That I have been no further than_ Philadelphia, _a
+    Trading, with a Design to return Home in about two Months, but
+    return'd Home one Week sooner; and be it KNOWN notwithstanding
+    all the false Reports about me, I am to be spoke with at my
+    Dwelling-House at the North End, or upon 'Change, every Day in
+    the Week._
+
+                                                     Samuel Smith.
+
+    N.B. _Said_ Smith _has a House at the North End of the Town to
+    Lett; also two Rooms in another House in said Part of the
+    Town; he has likewise another House in said Part of the Town,
+    which he would be willing to exchange for one further
+    Southward_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Quaint advertisement of a paper-maker in the "Boston Gazette," Nov. 23,
+1767.
+
+                            ADVERTISEMENTS.
+
+    The Manufacturers of PAPER at Milton beg the Favor of the
+    Public to furnish them with what Linnen Rags they can spare,
+    for which the greatest possible Allowance will be given.--All
+    Persons dispos'd in this Way to encourage so useful a
+    Manufacture, are hereby acquainted that Linnen Rags and old
+    Paper (to be kept separate from each other) will be receiv'd
+    at the following Places, viz.
+
+    In Boston, at Mr. Caleb Davis's Shop near the Fortification,
+    Mr. Thomas Chase near Liberty-Tree, Mr. Andrew Gillespie,
+    Tobacconist, in Fore-Street, Mr. John Bois's House in
+    Long-Lane, and at Edes & Gill's Printing-Office in
+    Queen-Street.----At Mr. Ellson's Master of the Workhouse in
+    Salem; at Mr. Williams's Master of the Workhouse in
+    Marblehead, to each of whom we have been already much
+    oblig'd.----At Mr. Bulkeley Emerson Stationer in Newbury-Port,
+    and at Mr. Daniel Fowle's, Printer in Portsmouth.----If any
+    Person will favor us in this Way, who live near Winnisimet-Ferry,
+    or in Black Horse Lane in Boston, or in the Center of the Town
+    of Charlestown, they are desir'd to send their Names to Edes
+    and Gill's Printing-Office.----As large Quantities of Paper
+    fortunately arriv'd from Europe before the Duties could be
+    demanded, it is hoped before that can be consum'd, there will
+    be sufficient of this Country Manufacture for future Use.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _THE_ PRINTERS _of this Paper beg Leave to Advertise their
+    Customers, that they have lately purchas'd a new Set of_
+    TYPES, _at a very great_ Expence, _which will be improved for
+    the Entertainment and Instruction of the Public. They only
+    desire that those Gentlemen who are in Arrears_ for more than
+    a Twelvemonth, _wou'd be kind enough for their Encouragement
+    to pay off their respective Balances, as soon as may be, in
+    Cash, or good clean Linnen Rags, the latter of which they
+    prefer._
+
+    *** Choice WRITING PAPER, manufactured at Milton, to be Sold
+    by the Printers hereof.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+As Mr. Turner, the dancing-master, had "suffered much by booking," we
+infer that some people had "danced without paying the fiddler."
+
+                          _DANCING ACADEMY,_
+
+                            CONCERT-HALL.
+
+    MR. TURNER informs the Ladies and Gentlemen in town and
+    country, that he has reduced his price for teaching, from _Six
+    Dollars_ entrance to _One Guinea_, and from _Four Dollars_ per
+    month to _Three_. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who propose
+    sending their children to be taught, will notice, that no
+    books will be kept, as Mr. T. has suffered much by booking.
+    The pupils must pay monthly, if they are desirous the School
+    should continue.
+
+    _Boston, March 29, 1788._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Mary Billings, opposite the Governor's, sold lottery tickets in 1761.
+(December 7.)
+
+                A FEW TICKETS IN _SUDBURY_--LOTTERY,
+
+    Which will certainly commence Drawing on the 22d of this
+    Month, may be had of the Managers in _Sudbury_ or of _Edes_
+    and _Gill_ and _Green_ and _Russell_, Printers in Queen-Street
+    _Boston_.
+
+                      SCHEME
+     1 of 500 Dollars.  |  180 of 10 Dollars.
+    15 of 100           |   80 of  8
+    20 of  50           |   51 of  6
+    20 of  40           | 1315 of  4
+    10 of  20           |
+
+    To be Sold by _Mary Billings_, opposite the
+    GOVERNOR'S--Cardinal Silks and Trimmings, with many other
+    Articles, cheap for Cash.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+From "Boston Gazette," Sept. 8, 1760:
+
+    TO be Sold by _Henry Paget_, of _Providence_, a Tract of Land,
+    partly improved, lying in _Weyer_ River Parish, being the
+    North Part of said Parish, and joins to _Greenwich_ and
+    _Hardwick_, containing about 2400 Acres--laid out in 100 Acre
+    Lotts; to be Sold together, or in Lots. Said Land will be Sold
+    reasonable for prompt Pay; or if the Purchaser can't pay the
+    whole, good Security will be taken.
+
+    _N.B._ There's a settled Minister in said Parish much approved
+    of.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Sporting in Boston, in 1790. From the "Massachusetts Centinel," May 1.
+
+    WHEREAS great danger daily arises to the Inhabitants, from the
+    frequency of persons gunning or shooting birds, at various
+    parts of the town, in direct violation of the law; the
+    Selectmen would now acquaint the inhabitants, that they have
+    appointed Mr. SHUBAEL HEWES to take notice of all such
+    persons, who may be found shooting within the limits of the
+    town in future, and prosecute them, without exception, to the
+    utmost extent of the law.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       PAUL REVERE AS A DENTIST.
+
+In the "Boston Gazette," Dec. 19, 1768, appears the following curious
+advertisement:
+
+    WHEREAS many Persons are so unfortunate as to lose their
+    Fore-Teeth by Accident, and otherways, to their great
+    Detriment, not only in Looks, but speaking both in Public and
+    Private:--This is to inform all such, that they may have them
+    re-placed with artificial Ones, that looks as well as the
+    Natural, & answers the End of Speaking to all Intents, by
+    _PAUL REVERE_, Goldsmith, near the Head of Dr. _Clarke's_
+    Wharf, _Boston_.
+
+    *** All Persons who have had false Teeth fixt by Mr. _John
+    Baker_, Surgeon-Dentist, and they have got loose (as they will
+    in Time) may have them fastened by the above, who learnt the
+    Method of fixing them from Mr. _Baker_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Escape of a negro man slave who "can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong
+Drink."
+
+                                              FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
+
+    RAN-away from his Master the 25th Day of November last, at
+    North-Kingston, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, a well-set
+    Negro Man Slave, named Isaac, about 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high,
+    with a Scar on his Forehead, between 30 and 40 Years old,
+    thick Beard, can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong Drink; had
+    on and carried with him a lightish-colour'd Thick-set Coat, a
+    blue Ratteen Jacket with Cuffs to the Sleeves, a blue Broad
+    Cloth Jacket without Sleeves, Flannel Shirt, stript Flannel
+    Trowsers, grey yarn Stockings, and single Channel Pumps.
+    Whoever will secure said Slave in any of his Majesty's Goals,
+    or deliver him to the Subscriber, his Master, shall have FIVE
+    DOLLARS Reward, and necessary Charges paid.
+
+                                                  Per SAMUEL ROSE.
+
+    Masters of Vessels, and others, are hereby forbid carrying off
+    or securing said Slave, as they would avoid the Penalty of the
+    Law.                                         December 5, 1768.
+
+                                                 _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The town of Beverly has always been noted for beans, and it will be seen
+that as early as 1771 Josiah Woodbury offered two bushels as a reward to
+any person who would keep his "House Plague," who had run away from him.
+The question naturally arises, Was "Old Moll" Mr. Woodbury's wife?
+
+                                         Beverly, Sept. 16, 1771.
+
+    RAN-AWAY from Josiah Woodbury, Cooper, his House Plague for 7
+    long Years, Masury Old Moll, alias Trial of Vengeance. He that
+    lost will never seek her; he that shall keep her, I will give
+    two Bushel of Beans. I forewarn all Persons in Town or Country
+    from trusting said Trial of Vengeance. I have hove all the old
+    Shoes I can find for Joy; and all my Neighbours rejoice with
+    me. A good Riddance of bad Ware. Amen.
+
+                                                  Josiah Woodbury.
+
+                                  _Essex Gazette_, Sept. 17, 1771.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A woman advertises and describes a run-away husband.
+
+                        Curious ADVERTISEMENT.
+
+                  Copied from a late Hartford Paper.
+
+    RAN away from the subscriber, on the 13th of May, one Joseph
+    Randall, a tall, trim-built fellow: Had on, when he went away,
+    a blue coat, velvet waistcoat and breeches, mixt coloured
+    stockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode away a black
+    horse, and led a sorrel horse; he is supposed to be lurking in
+    the south part of Scantick after a strumpet that he has spent
+    the most of his time with for three years past. Whoever will
+    take up said Randall, and return him to me, shall have 3
+    coppers reward; but whoever will take the trouble to keep him
+    away shall have ten dollars reward, and all necessary charges
+    paid by me.
+
+                                                 SUSANNAH RANDALL.
+
+    N.B. All persons are forbid harbouring him, for I am
+    determined to maintain him no longer.
+
+                                    _Salem Mercury_, July 1, 1785.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Massachusetts Gazette," Feb. 3, 1774, is advertised a book by the
+notorious Dr. Dodd, who was executed for the forgery of Lord
+Chesterfield's name. This book is said to be "extremely proper to be
+given at Funerals."
+
+    A Book which upon perusal recommends itself, and which it is
+    only necessary to read to approve; extremely proper to be
+    given at Funerals or any other solemn Occasion: being written
+    expressly with that intention.
+
+                       _THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,_
+
+          (Price 2_s._ Lawful Money single and 1/8. the doz.)
+                 By THOMAS LEVERETT, NICHOLAS BOWES
+                     and HENRY KNOX in Cornhill,
+
+                            REFLECTIONS
+                                ON
+                               DEATH.
+
+                       By WILLIAM DODD, LL. D.
+
+            Prebendary of Brecon and Chaplain in Ordinary
+                         to His MAJESTY.
+
+              IT IS APPOINTED ONCE FOR MEN TO DIE, BUT
+               AFTER THIS THE JUDGMENT, Heb. ix. 27.
+
+                          THE FIFTH EDITION.
+
+    A desire of extending the very laudable Practice of giving
+    Books at Funerals, and the great propriety of the present Work
+    for that Purpose, have induced the Editors to put this
+    valuable Performance one Third cheaper than the London
+    Edition, although it is by no Means Inferior in point of
+    Elegance.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Some of the business localities of Boston in the last century were known
+by names which now strike us as very queer or quaint. We select a number
+of advertisements from the "Gazette," "Post-Boy," and "Chronicle."
+
+                             Dec. 10, 1759.
+
+              Imported in the last Ships from _LONDON_.
+
+                           _By_ Andrew Craigie,
+
+    And to be Sold at his Shop, right against the Old South
+    Meeting-House: by Wholesale & Retail, English Goods, suitable
+    for the Season, too many to be enumerated, At the lowest Rate,
+    for Cash, or short Credit.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             Feb. 23, 1761.
+
+                          Isaac Dupee, _Carver_,
+
+    ADVERTISES his Customers and others that since the late Fire
+    (on Dock Square) he has opened a Shop the North Side of the
+    Swing-Bridge, opposite to _Thomas Tyler's_, Esq.; where
+    Business will be carried on as usual with Fidelity and
+    Dispatch.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _Imported in the Neptune_, _Capt._ Binney, _and to be Sold by_
+
+                    Daniel Parker, _Goldsmith_,
+
+              _At his Shop near the Golden-Ball_, Boston.
+
+    _AN Assortment of Articles in the Goldsmith's and Jeweller's
+    Way_, viz. _brilliant and cypher'd Button and Earing Stones of
+    all Sorts, Locket Stones, cypher'd Ring Stones, Brilliant Ring
+    Sparks, Buckle Stones, Garnetts, Emethysts, Topaz and Saphire
+    Ring Stones, neat Stone Rings sett in Gold, some with Diamond
+    Sparks, Stone Buttons in Silver, by the Card, black ditto in
+    Silver, best Sword Blades, Shoe and Knee Chapes of all Sizes,
+    Files of all Sorts, freezing Punches, Turkey Oyl Stones, red
+    and white Foyl, moulding Sand, Borax, Saltpetre, Crucibles and
+    Black Led Potts, Money Scales, large ditto to weigh Silver,
+    Piles of Ounce Weights, Penny Weights & Grains, Coral Beeds,
+    Stick ditto for Whistles, Forgeing Anvils, Spoon Teats, plain
+    ditto, small raizing Anvils for Cream Potts, fine Lancashire
+    Watch Plyers, Shears and Nippers, Birmingham ditto, with
+    sundry other Articles, cheap for Cash._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _CHOICE Muscovado best Powder and brown Sugars, by the
+    Hogshead or Barrel, to be Sold by_ WILLIAM WHITWELL, _at the
+    Seven Stars near the Draw-Bridge, Boston. Also choice new
+    Raisins by the Cask, Philadelphia Flour and Bar Iron per
+    Quantity, Coffee by the Barrel or Hundred, Bohea Tea, &c.,
+    cheap for Cash or short Credit._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            Sept. 8, 1760.
+
+                            _John Loring,_
+
+                   At his Shop near The Great Trees.
+
+    A Fresh and General Assortment of Medecines both Chemical and
+    Galenical--Spices of all Sorts--Likewise Redwood, Logwood,
+    Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, &c.----_N.B._ True _Lockyer's_
+    Pills, _Bateman's_ Drops, _Stoughton's_ and _Duffy's_ Elixer,
+    _&c. &c._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              Susannah Foster
+
+    HEREBY informs her Customers, That she has removed from Queen
+    Street to Fore-Street, next Door to the Sign of the Cross,
+    where they may be supplied as usual with all Kinds of
+    Groceries at the cheapest Rates.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               Feb. 23, 1761.
+
+            Imported in the last Ship from _London_, and to be Sold
+
+                            _By_ Thomas Allen.
+
+                       Near _Bromfield's_ Lane, BOSTON.
+
+    Cardinal Silks and Trimmings, Prussian Cloaks, Muffs and
+    Tippets, Callimanco and Tammy quilted Coats, _Irish_ Linens,
+    Mens & Womens cotton, thread and worsted Hose; a neat
+    Assortment of Millenary Goods, &c. cheap for Cash.--
+
+    _ALSO_ a great Variety of Paper Hangings.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+       Imported in Captains _Hulme_ and _Binney_ from _London_,
+
+                      By _Thomas Handasyd Peck_,
+
+          And Sold by him at the Hatt & Beaver, Merchant's Row.
+
+    A _Fresh Assortment of Linnen Linings, suitable for Beaver,
+    Beaverett, Castor and Felt Hatts, Tabby ditto, Mohair Lupings,
+    Silk Braid ditto, flatt and round Silk Lace and Frogs for
+    Button Lupes, plain and sash Bands, workt & plain Buttons,
+    black Thread, Gold and Silver Chain, yellow and white Buttons,
+    hard and light Brushes, Velures, Cards, large and small
+    Bowstrings, Looping Needles, Verdigrees and Coperas, a good
+    Assortment of Mens and Boys Felt Hatts, Castor ditto.----He
+    likewise sells Logwood._
+
+    Missing since the late Fire, when the Market-House was burnt,
+    a large Folio of Mr. _Clarkson's_ Works, and twenty yards of
+    Gold and Silver Chain. If any Person has the Book or Chain,
+    they are desir'd to inform said _Peck_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            May 11, 1761.
+
+    A few Firkins of Choice Butter, to be Sold by _PHILIP
+    FREEMAN_, at the Blue Glove, facing the Sign of the
+    Cornfields.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              May 11, 1761.
+
+                          Jonathan & John Amory
+
+    In _King-Street_, just below the Town-House in _Boston_, and
+    at _Salem_, in the House where the Honourable _Timothy
+    Lindal_, Esq; deceas'd, lately dwelt, near the Friends Meeting
+    House, Have lately open'd a very large Assortment of English
+    Goods, of almost every Kind, for Men's and Women's wear,
+    consisting of too many Articles to be compriz'd in an
+    Advertisement, which they will sell at either Place, by
+    Wholesale or Retail, at very low Prices for Cash or
+    Treasurer's Notes, and allow the Interest thereon.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            May 11, 1761.
+
+                             Imported by
+
+    John and Thomas Stevenson, And to be Sold at their Shop, at
+    the Sign of the Stays, opposite the South Side of the
+    Town-House, _Boston_, at the very lowest Prices, _Viz._
+
+    Lawns of all Sorts, strip'd and flower'd kenting Handkerchiefs;
+    cotton and linnen ditto; silk and gause ditto; Cambricks,
+    Calicoes and printed Linnens--white and colour'd Threads;--silk,
+    worsted, cotton and thread Stockings--Women's silk and worsted
+    Mitts--Broad-Cloths; German Serges--Thicksets; Fustians; Jeans;
+    Pillows and Dimities--Broglios; Dorsateens; Venetian Poplins;
+    flower'd and plain Damasks; Prussianets; Serpentines; Tammies;
+    strip'd Stuffs; Camblets; Callimancoes; Shalloons and
+    Buckrams,--worsted Caps; Garters; Needles and Pins--white, brown
+    and striped Hollands--white and check'd Linnen; Diaper;
+    Bed-Ticks; Tartans; Plaids; Breeches and Jacket Stocking
+    Patterns; cotton & silk and cotton Gowns--Stock Tapes--Leather
+    Breeches; Men's and Women's Leather Shoes, _&c. &c._
+
+    _N. B. Kippen's_ and _Tilloch's_ Snuff; Scotch Barley and
+    Carpeting and Porter by the Dozen; With a great Number of
+    other Articles.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           Jan. 9, 1764.
+
+    A Few Hogsheads of choice _Barbadoes_ RUM to be sold: Inquire
+    _Nathaniel Abraham_, at the Golden Key.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           TO BE LETT,
+
+    _And enter'd upon the 25th of_ March, _in good tenable
+    Repair._
+
+    The Five Grist-Mills at the North Part of the Town of
+    _Boston_, with Stabling for Horses, Stores for Grain, &c. Any
+    Person inclining to Hire, may apply to _William Hunt_, in
+    Hanover-Street, whom the Proprietors hath empowered to Let the
+    same. Feb. 23, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                         May 4, 1767.
+
+    Just Imported from _London_, and to be Sold by
+                Daniel Boyer, _Jeweller_,
+    At his Shop opposite the Governor's in _Boston_,
+
+    Best Brilliant and         *  Binding Wire
+    Cypher Earing & Button     *  Brass and Iron ditto
+    Stones                     *  Brass stamps
+    Brilliant & cypher ring    *  Buckle & ring brushes
+    stones                     *  Money scales & weights
+    Garnets, amethysts, and    *  Small sheers & plyers
+    topaz                      *  Screw dividers
+    Ring and buckle sparks     *  Blow pipes
+    Locket stones & cyphers    *  Draw plates
+    Ruby and white foyle       *  Moulding sand
+    Coral beeds                *  Crucibles & black pots
+    Coral for whistles         *  Borax & Salt-Petre
+    Shoe and knee chapes       *  Pommice and Rottenstone,
+    Rough and smooth files     *  &c.
+
+    Where also may be had, most sorts of Jewellers
+    and Goldsmith Work, cheap for Cash.
+
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                          William Palfrey
+
+    HEREBY informs his Customers and others, That he has just
+    opened a fresh Assortment of Goods suitable for the Season,
+    which were imported in the Ship _Boston-Packet_, Capt.
+    _Marshall_.
+
+    _ALSO_, A Variety of Stone, China and Glass Ware, which will
+    be sold very low at his Shop next Door North of the Heart and
+    Crown in Cornhill, _Boston_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Imported in Captain _Skillings_ from _London_, and to be Sold
+
+                   _By_ John Symmes, _Goldsmith_,
+
+                Near the Golden Ball, _Boston, viz._
+
+    BEST Shoe and Knee Buckles Fluke and Tongs, ruff and smooth
+    Files, Bone Buckle Brushes, Freezing Punches, Binding Wire,
+    Steel Top Thimbles, Cypher and Brilliant Button Stones, Cypher
+    and Brilliant Ring Stones, Ring Sparks, Motto Ring Stones,
+    Amethysts, Garnetts, Brilliant and Cypher Earing Stones,
+    Amethysts Foyle, red & white do. Stone Bosom Buckles,
+    Crusables, and Black Lead Melting Pots, &c. all cheap for
+    Cash.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             November, 1767.
+
+                              Robert Duncan
+
+    Begs Leave to inform his Customers and Others, That he has
+    removed from the Store on the Town Dock to the Shop lately
+    improved by Mr. _William Palfrey_, next Door Northward of the
+    Sign of the HEART and CROWN in Cornhill.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    A House to Lett in _Hawkins's_-Street, near the Sign of the
+    Parrot. Inquire of Edes and Gill.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    No. 1. A House at the North-End of the Town, the Corner of
+    Winnisimett Ferry.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    No. 4. One large double House at New-Boston, near the Sign of
+    the Ship. Boston, 21st Nov. 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            Aug. 13, 1759.
+
+    Imported in the last Ships from London, and to be Sold
+
+                          By John Townley,
+
+    At the Sign of the _Wheat Sheaff_, the Corner of _Wing's
+    Lane_, very cheap for Cash;
+
+    BROAD cloths, _Yorkshire_ plains, cotton velvets and
+    cut-velvet shapes, thicksetts, fustians, white jeans, figured
+    and corded dimothys, silk and cotton gowns, stript linnens,
+    _Manchester_ checks, ruffells, calimancoes, tammys, durants,
+    yard wide & prussian poplins, cross-bar'd stuffs, rich
+    brunets, broglios, stript & plain camblets & cambleteens,
+    lastings of all colours, bombazine, a fine assortment of
+    _Irish_ linnens, _English_ oznabrigs.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+              _Imported in the last Ships from_ LONDON, _by_
+
+                        =Ebenezer Coffin=,
+
+    _And to be Sold at the_ Crown _and_ Bee-Hive, _opposite
+    Deacon_ Phillips's _in_ Cornhill, Boston, _very cheap for
+    ready Cash, or on short Credit_,
+
+    A Large assortment of best london, hard-metal and common
+    pewter dishes, plates, basons, porringers, quart-pots,
+    tankards, soup-kettles, communion flaggons and cups,
+    christening basons, tea-pots and spoons, bed and close stool
+    pans, measures, &c.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                          Aug. 27, 1759.
+
+    _Adino Paddock_ Chaise-Maker, near the Granary, has six
+    second-hand Chaises to sell; and as they take up much Storage,
+    he will sell them under their Value.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              Aug. 22, 1763.
+
+                            =Benjamin Russell=
+
+    INFORMS his Customers and others, that he Undertakes PAPERING
+    ROOMS and Stair-Cases in the best Manner, at a reasonable
+    Rate.--Any Gentleman that has a mind to Employ him in the
+    neighbouring Towns, may be serv'd by him (paying his
+    Travelling Charges) at the same Rate as those in
+    _Boston_.--Said _Russell_ has a number of Window SASHES 10 by
+    8, 24 Lights in a Window, to Sell reasonably for Cash,--they
+    are made of the best of PINE.
+
+    --> Said _Russell_ lives the North-side of Bacon-Hill in
+    _Boston_, opposite to Mr. _Joseph Callender's_, Baker.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           Jan. 12, 1767.
+
+                           TO BE SOLD BY
+
+                        Joseph Palmer & Co.,
+
+                   At their Store on _Minot's_ T,
+
+    Spermaceti Candles, _warranted_ _Pure_--Spermaceti in
+    Cakes--Strain'd Spermaceti Oyl, by the Quantity or
+    Cask--_Philadelphia_ Flour--English Duck, Cordage, &c.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    A few Firkins of choice good Irish BUTTER, to be Sold by
+    _BLANCHARD_ & _HANCOCK_, opposite the Conduit.----Likewise a
+    large and good assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Pewter
+    Wares, just imported in the _Lydia_, Captain _Scott_, from
+    _London_--Also, Philadelphia and Russia Barr Iron, &c. all at
+    the very lowest Rates for Cash.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            June 14, 1762.
+
+    GOOD CYDER to be Sold by the Barrel, or otherwise, at the
+    _Black Boy & But_, by JONATHAN WILLIAMS.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            Daniel Jones,
+
+    _At the_ HAT _and_ HELMIT, _South-End_, BOSTON, MAKES Beaver
+    and Beaveret HATS; has also English Beaveret & Castor, English
+    and French Felt Hats, Hat Trimmings; an Assortment of English
+    GOODS suitable for all Seasons of the Year; a few Boxes of
+    Looking-Glasses; which he will sell by Wholesale or Retail at
+    a moderate Rate for Cash, Treasurer's Notes, or short Credit.
+
+    _N.B._ Said _Jones_ desires those Persons who have far
+    exceeded their Contracts either on Book or Notes of Hand, to
+    be very speedy in settling the same, or they will oblige him
+    to the disagreeable Necessity of putting them to Trouble.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of _James Mason_,
+    late of _Boston_, Merchant, Deceas'd, are desired to Pay the
+    same without Delay to _Jonathan Mason_, Executor to his
+    Will;--and those who have any Demands on said Estate, are
+    desired to bring in their Accompts to said Executor, who has
+    to Sell at his House next Door to the Sign of the Three Kings
+    in Cornhill, the following GOODS belonging to the Estate of
+    the Deceased, which will be Sold at the first Cost and
+    Charges, Viz.
+
+    Broad Cloths, German Serges, Bearskins, Beaver Coating,
+    Half-Thick, red Shagg, Bayes, 8 qr. and 9 qr. Blankets,
+    Shalloons, Tammies, Durants, Calimancoes, worsted Damasks,
+    strip'd and plain Camblets, strip'd Swanskins, Flannell,
+    Manchester Velvet, Womens ditto, Bombazeen, Allopeen, colour'd
+    Ruffells, Hungarians, Dimothy, Crimson and green China, 7-8th,
+    yard wide and 6 qr. cotton Check, worsted and Hair Plush,
+    Men's and Women's Hose, worsted Caps, mill'd ditto, black
+    Tiffany, Women's and Children's Stays, cotton Romalls, printed
+    Linnen Handkerchiefs, black Gauze ditto, Bandanoes, Silk
+    Lungee Romalls, Cambricks, Lawns, Muslins, Callicoes, Chints,
+    Buckrams, Gulick Irish and Tandem Holland, Mens and Womens Kid
+    and Lamb Gloves, black and white Bone Lace, Capuchin Silk, and
+    Fringe, Gartering, Silk and Cotton Laces, stript Gingham,
+    yellow Canvas, Diaper, Damask Table Cloths and Napkins,
+    Bedtick, 7-8th Garlix, Soletare Necklaces and Earings, Tapes,
+    Womens Russel Shoes, sewing Silk, Nutmegs, Pepper, Looking
+    Glasses, Ticklinburg, English and Russia Duck, Allum, Copperas
+    and Brimstone, German Steel, Bar Lead, English and India
+    Taffety, Grograms, English and India Damasks, Padusoys,
+    Lutestrings, black and white Sattin, rich Brocade, Gauze Caps,
+    and Ruffles, Shades and handsome Silk Cloaks, &.c. &c. &c.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                Aug. 22, 1763.
+
+                              _Andrew Barclay_,
+
+    AT his House opposite the Golden Cock in Marlborough-Street,
+    _Boston_, Binds Books of all kinds, Gilt and Plain, in the
+    neatest and best Manner. Gentlemen in Town or Country may
+    depend upon having their Work done with Fidelity and Dispatch.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                  1768.             Nov. 21.----Nov. 28.
+
+          _Just imported in the Ship_ Thames, _Captain_ Watt,
+                        _from_  London, _by_
+
+                           Samuel Franklin,
+
+    _At the Sign of the_ Crown and Razor, _South-End_, Boston:
+
+    BEST Razors, Pen-knives, scissars, shears, shoe-knives, shoe
+    tacks and stampt awl blades, teeth instruments, lancets, white
+    and yellow swords, and sword belts; case-knives and forks;
+    ink powder and sealing-wax, files and rasps; horse sleams;
+    hones and curling tongs; brass ink-pots, horn and ivory combs;
+    white, yellow and steel shoe and knee buckles; gilt, lackered
+    and plated coat and breast buttons, snuff boxes, and a few
+    second hand hats, &c. all very cheap.
+
+    N.B. Razors, penknives and scissars ground, scabbards made for
+    swords and bayonets, caseknife and fork blades made at said
+    Shop.
+
+                                               _Boston Chronicle._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                    1769.        June 1.----June 5.
+
+                                 WINE
+                            TO BE SOLD _by_
+                             ROSANNA MOORE,
+              By wholesale and retail, at her WINE CELLAR
+                  near LIBERTY TREE, Boston, viz.
+
+    OLD Sterling MADEIRA, LISBON, Teneriff, Claret, Port, Canary,
+    Malaga, Tent, sweet and other WINES, all in their original
+    purity, and as cheap as any in town.
+
+                                _Boston Chronicle_, June 1, 1769.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                 _Just imported from_ LONDON, _by_
+
+                          _Jolley Allen,_
+
+    At his Shop about Midway between the Governor's and the
+    Town-House, and almost Opposite the _Heart_ and _Crown_ in
+    Cornhill,
+
+                             _BOSTON._
+
+    A very large Assortment of English and India GOODS, fit for
+    all Seasons, too many to be enumerated separately in an
+    Advertisement.----
+
+                               _Boston Gazette_, Feb. 20, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    WHEREAS the CO-PARTNERSHIP of Chase & Speakman is mutually
+    dissolved, this is to desire all persons who are indebted to
+    them to make speedy payment, and likewise all those who have
+    any demands on said company, to call and receive their
+    respective dues of T. Chase, at the venerable LIBERTY-ELM.
+
+                                _Boston Chronicle_, May 22, 1769
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              BOSTON.
+
+    This morning arrived here Captain Paddock, in a schooner from
+    London, after a long passage.
+
+    ***_The_ BOSTONIAN _came too late for this day's Paper._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              STOLEN,
+
+    FROM the side of the house, belonging to _Richard Silvester_,
+    now the Sign of the
+
+                            BROKEN POST,
+
+    _Newbury street_, Boston, about half an hour past one o'clock
+    in the morning of the 24th ult.
+
+    A Black and White Horse, with a Bridle, without a Saddle.----The
+    Persons concerned in this Frolick, who were seen and known,
+    are desired to replace the said Horse, in the manner and form
+    they found him. And it is hoped, as he is a young creature,
+    they will not corrupt his morals, by teaching him any of their
+    bad tricks, but return him soon, as the owner will not allow
+    any thing for his keeping.
+
+    N.B. If he should bite or kick any that have him in
+    possession; his former master now declares, he will not be
+    answerable for the damages.----He was not imported from
+    England, but manufactured in this land of liberty.
+
+    _Query._ Whether the persons who knocked at said SILVESTER'S
+    door, past three o'clock the same morning, in their return
+    home, and cried THIEVES, were not accomplices in this
+    _glorious_ exploit.
+
+                               _Boston Chronicle_, March 1, 1770.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                _TO BE SOLD
+                         By_ Mary Jackson & Son,
+                     _At the Brazen-Head in Cornhill,
+                     A few Firkins of good Butter, at
+    4s. 6d. per Pound; also choice_ Connecticut _Pork, Hogs Fat,
+    and Cheese._
+
+    N.B. _All Kind of Braziers, Cutlers, Pewterers and Ironmongery
+    Goods, Wholesale and Retail._
+
+                                                    July 13, 1761.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _WANTED_ for a _HOUSE-KEEPER,_ A Discreet elderly WOMAN that
+    can be well recommended, who understands dressing victuals,
+    and the oeconomy of a large family where there are no
+    children.--Such a person will meet with _good_ encouragement,
+    by applying to MEIN and FLEEMING.
+
+                               _Boston Chronicle_, Dec. 19, 1768.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              To be SOLD by
+                               JOHN CROSBY,
+    LEMMON-TRADER, at the Sign of the _Basket of LEMMONS_, at the
+    South-End, Choice good and fresh LISBON LEMMONS, equal to any
+    in Town for goodness, and as large in general as Lemmons
+    commonly are, at _Four Pounds_ O.T. _per_ Hundred, and _Ten
+    Shillings per_ single Dozen.
+
+                                                   Dec. 19, 1768.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               TO BE LET,
+    A Handsome square SHOP, in _Marshall's-Lane_, near
+    Boston-stone, suitable either for a Grocery, West-India or
+    Dry-Goods Shop--it will also accommodate any person in the
+    Mechanical Line. Inquire of the Printer, or of GILES RICHARDS
+    and Co. near the _Mill-Bridge_.
+
+                                                  March 12, 1791.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Picture of a Boston mariner in 1799.
+
+
+
+                           _TO BE SOLD_,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    _By_ Samuel Thaxter, MATHEMATICAL _Instrument Maker_, No. 49
+    STATE-STREET, 1 best brass Sextant, latest improvement;
+    Hadley's Quadrants, Davis' do. Brass Azimuth Amplitude and
+    Steering Compas; Brass Surveying Compas, Wood, do. Spy
+    Glasses; Sea Books, and Charts; Scales and Dividers; Surveying
+    Chains, &c.
+
+    N.B. Quadrants and Compasses carefully repaired;--where
+    Gentlemen may depend on reasonableness and punctuality.
+
+                                                         March 30.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              FOR SALE,
+
+    A Small HOUSE-LOT, in Sisters-lane, very near the Rev. Dr.
+    Belknap's Meeting-house. Inquire of the Printer. March 30.
+    1799.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                     Just Imported, and to be Sold by
+                          Harbottle Dorr,
+    At his Shop (adjoining to the House of Mr. _Martin Gay_)
+    almost opposite to the Cornfields in Union-Street, Boston,
+
+    A Fine Assortment of Braziery, Ironmongery, and Cutlery Ware,
+    by Wholesale or Retail, cheap for Cash.
+
+                                 _Boston Gazette_, July 13, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A sermon suitable to distribute among tenants and servants:--
+
+                         THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
+           (_And Sold by_ S. Kneeland, _in Queen-Street_;)
+    THE CARE of the SOUL, urged as the ONE THING NEEDFUL. A SERMON
+    first preached at the Funeral of a young Person, and
+    afterwards before some worthy and excellent Persons, who
+    desired some printed Copies of it, to disperse among their
+    Tenants and Servants.
+
+                                   _Boston Gazette_, Nov. 2, 1761.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Goods exchanged for New England rum.
+
+
+    Barbados Rum,                 |         Russia Duck
+    and Sugars by the             |         Pitch, Tar,
+    Hogshead or Barrel,           |                and
+    Bohea Tea,                    |         Cordage.
+    Cotton Wool by the Bag,       |         Long & short Pipes.
+    New Flour,                    |         Sole Leather.
+    Indigo.                       |         English Steel.
+    --> Dumb FISH.                |                  With,
+
+    A General Assortment of English Goods and Hard Ware.
+
+    Many of the above Articles will be Exchang'd for New England
+    Rum,
+
+                 _By_ Samuel Allyne Otis,
+
+                    At Store No. 5, South-Side of the Town-Dock.
+
+                               _Boston Gazette_, Sept. 22, 1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Wigs advertised in Salem, suitable to "grace and become Judges, Divines,
+Lawyers, or Physicians," and "Rolls to raise the Heads" of ladies "to any
+Pitch they desire." This shop was probably patronized by Judge and Madam
+Lynde, Colonel Pickman, Dr. Holyoke, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Hopkins, Dr.
+Whitaker, Samuel Curwen, Judge Ropes, John Appleton, Deacon Holman,
+Friend Northey, and others.
+
+                            =William Lang,=
+
+                   _Wig-Maker and Hair-Dresser,_
+
+    HEREBY informs the Public, that he has hired a Person from
+    EUROPE, by whose Assistance he is now enabled, in the several
+    Branches of his Business, to serve his good Customers, and all
+    others, in the most genteel and polite Tastes that are at
+    present in Fashion in England and America.----In particular,
+    WIGS made in any Mode whatever, such as may grace and become
+    the most important Heads, whether those of Judges, Divines,
+    Lawyers or Physicians; together with all those of an inferior
+    Kind, so as exactly to suit their respective Occupations and
+    Inclinations.----HAIR-DRESSING, for Ladies and Gentlemen,
+    performed in the most elegant and newest Taste.----Ladies, in
+    a particular Manner, shall be attended to, in the nice, easy,
+    genteel and polite Construction of ROLLS, such as may tend to
+    raise their Heads to any Pitch they desire,----also French
+    Curls, made in the neatest Manner. He gives Cash for Hair.
+
+                                   _Essex Gazette_, Feb. 9, 1773.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+On the departure of Governor Hutchinson from the Province of Massachusetts
+in 1774, a hundred and twenty-three citizens of Boston, together with
+sundry citizens of Salem, Marblehead, and other places, signed a
+complimentary address to him, "lamenting the loss of so good a Governor,"
+and praising him for his character and conduct. Most of these persons
+belonged to the better classes; but their action was judged to be, to say
+the least, hasty. Shortly after this, these "addressors" were "hauled over
+the coals" by the patriots and forced to retract. The following cards from
+some of these gentlemen we take from the "Essex Gazette," a newspaper
+circulating in Salem and Cambridge. From the known character and standing
+of many of these persons, it is believed that they were glad of an
+opportunity of thus expressing their patriotism. The first blood of the
+Revolution had not been shed when they signed this address to the
+Governor, who they had hoped would be able to influence the British
+ministry so that war could be averted. But after the battles of Lexington
+and Concord there was no longer any hope of a reconciliation, and the
+"Committee of Safety," naturally wishing to be sure as to who were
+friends and who were enemies, took this method of ascertaining the fact
+and thereby satisfying the community.
+
+                                                  Salem, May 30, 1775.
+
+    Whereas we the Subscribers did some time since sign an Address
+    to Governor Hutchinson, which, though prompted to by the best
+    Intentions, has nevertheless given great Offence to our
+    Country; We do now declare that we were so far from designing
+    by that Action to show our Acquiescence in those Acts of
+    Parliament so universally and justly odious to all America,
+    that on the contrary we hoped we might in that Way contribute
+    to their Repeal, though now to our sorrow we find ourselves
+    mistaken.--And we do now further declare that we never
+    intended the Offense which this Address has occasioned, that
+    if we had foreseen such an Event, we should never have signed
+    it; as it always has been and now is our Wish to live in
+    Harmony with our Neighbors, and our serious Determination to
+    promote to the utmost of our Power, the Liberty, the Welfare
+    and Happiness of our Country, which is inseparably connected
+    with our own.
+
+                 JOHN NUTTING,      ANDREW DALGLEISH,
+                 N. GOODALE,        THOMAS BARNARD,
+                 E.A. HOLYOKE,      NATH. DABNEY,
+                 WM. PYNCHON,       WILLIAM PICKMAN,
+                 EBEN'R PUTNAM,     C. GAYTON PICKMAN,
+                 FRANCIS CABOT,     JOHN TURNER,
+                           N. SPARHAWK.
+
+    In Committee of Safety, Salem, 30th May, 1775.
+
+    The Declaration of which the above is a copy, being presented
+    and read, it was voted unanimously that the same was
+    satisfactory, and that the said Gentlemen ought to be received
+    and treated as real Friends to this Country.
+
+                     By order of the Committee,
+                                  RICHARD DERBY, _jun., Chairman_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Whereas I the Subscriber was so unfortunate (some Time since)
+    as to sign an Address to the late Governor Hutchinson, so
+    universally, and so justly, deemed an Enemy to American
+    Liberty and Freedom, I hereby in this public Manner declare
+    that at the Time I signed the said Address, I intended the
+    Good of my Country, and that only; but finding in my Sorrow it
+    had not that but quite a contrary Effect, I hereby renounce
+    the same Address in every Part, and hope my injured and
+    afflicted Fellow-Countrymen will overlook my past Misconduct,
+    as I am ready to assist them in their Struggles for Liberty
+    and Freedom in whatever Way I shall be called upon by them.
+
+    Londonderry, June 6, 1775.                   JOHN PRENTICE.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _To the Publick_:
+
+    Whereas I the Subscriber signed an Address to the late
+    Governor Hutchinson, upon his leaving this Province: I now
+    declare my doing so was without any View of injuring the
+    Liberties of my Country, which I ever held sacred; nor had I
+    the least Design of giving Offence to any Individual within
+    the Circle of my Acquaintance, and had I conceived such an
+    Address would have been so generally disapproved of, I should
+    by no Means have signed it; and hope the Publick will freely
+    forgive this Error in their humble Servant.   JONATHAN GLOVER.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Whereas I, the Subscriber, signed an Address to the late
+    Governor Hutchinson,--_I wish the Devil had had said Address
+    before I had seen it._
+
+    Marblehead, October 24, 1774.                      J. FOWLE.
+
+John Prentice, of Marblehead, signed a similar card the same day.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We have room but for one more of these political cards. The Rev. Samuel
+Dana, of Groton, appears to have been suspected of "Toryism," and prints
+the following in the "Essex Gazette":--
+
+    "I, the Subscriber, being deeply affected with the Miseries
+    bro't on this Country by a horrid Thirst for ill-got Wealth
+    and unconstitutional Power,--and lamenting my Unhappiness in
+    being left to adopt Principles in Politics different from the
+    Generality of my Countrymen; and thence to conduct in a
+    Manner that has but too justly excited the Jealousy and
+    Resentment of the true Sons of Liberty against me, earnestly
+    desirous, at the same Time, to give them all the Satisfaction
+    in my Power; do hereby Sincerely ask Forgiveness of all such
+    for whatever I have said or done, that had the least Tendency
+    to the Injury of my Country, assuring them that it is my full
+    Purpose, in my proper Sphere, to unite with them in all those
+    laudable and fit Measures that have been recommended by the
+    Continental and Provincial Congresses for the Salvation of
+    this Country, hoping my future Conversation and Conduct will
+    fully prove the up-rightness of my present Professions.
+
+    Groton, May 22, 1775.                            SAMUEL DANA.
+
+The town of Groton voted that the above was satisfactory to the
+inhabitants, and that Mr. Dana "ought to enjoy the Privileges of Society,"
+etc.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+East Boston, to be let, in the year 1800.
+
+                           _Noddle's Island._
+
+    TO BE LET, (for the term of one or more years, and entered
+    upon, the 25th March next,)
+
+    THAT valuable Estate in the Harbour of Boston, known by the
+    name of NODDLE'S Island. The advantages of its situation,
+    soil, &c. &c. are so well known, as to render a detail
+    thereof unnecessary.--For particulars, inquire of the Printer,
+    or of DAVID S. GREENOUGH, at Roxbury.
+
+                                                          Feb. 15.
+
+                                             _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       GENTLEMEN and LADIES.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    ISAAC GREENWOOD, jun., takes this opportunity to inform you,
+    that at his Shop opposite the Town-House, in Salem, Gentlemen
+    may be supplyed with neat walking Sticks; and Ladies with
+    Umbrellas, neater and cheaper than those imported: He makes
+    and mends Umbrella Sticks in the best Manner.
+
+    He earnestly wishes, for his Profit and their Good, that they
+    would apply to him for Teeth-Brushes, and Teeth-Powder, which
+    when used will recommend itself.
+
+    Said Greenwood performs all kinds of turned Work, in Silver,
+    such as Tankards, Cans, &c. also in Brass, Iron, Ivory,
+    Turtle-Shell, Bone, Horn, and Wood of any sort or bigness.
+    Repairs Violins; makes Flutes, Fifes, Hoboys, Clarinets,
+    Chaise-Whips, Tea-Boards, Bottle-Stands, Tamboy Frames,
+    Back-Gammon Boxes Men and Dies, Chess men, Billiard-Balls,
+    Maces, Lemon Squeezers, Serenges, Hydrometers, Shaving Boxes
+    and Brushes, Buckle-Brushes, Ink-Stands, Paper-Folders,
+    Sand-Boxes, Bannisters for Stair-Cases, &c. &c. &c.
+
+                                   _Salem Gazette_, July 3, 1781.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+An appeal to "the Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem," from the
+"Gazette" of June 19, 1781. "Sentimentalists" would in these days be
+called book-buyers.
+
+                           By AUTHORITY.
+
+                _JEWELS and DIAMONDS for_ SENTIMENTALISTS.
+
+    THE Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem, and all Voluntiers,
+    who are pleased to encourage the extensive Propagation of
+    polite Literature, by the Business of Book Auctioniering,
+    which in all free States hath always been highly favoured with
+    peculiar Privileges, because it is the sublimest Auxiliary
+    which Science, Commerce, and Arts either has, or perhaps ever
+    will possess, are requested to observe, that _On Thursday
+    Evening June 21st, 1781, and for_ two more Evenings
+    successively, The following curious Collection of valuable and
+    scarce BOOKS, containing History, Biography, Voyages, Travels,
+    Philosophy, Mathematics, Periodical Papers, Letters, Essays,
+    Arts, Sciences, Novels and Adventures, with Poetic and
+    Dramatic Entertainment, by the most celebrated ancient and
+    modern Authors, who have explored, investigated, and attempted
+    to illuminate the human Understanding with the god-like
+    Attribute of knowledge,
+
+    _Will be exhibited by AUCTION, at Mr._ GOODHUE'S Tavern in the
+    Town of _SALEM_,
+
+    _By_ ROBERT BELL, _Bookseller, Provedore_ to the
+    Sentimentalists, and Professor of Book-Auctioniering, who is
+    just arrived from _Philadelphia_, and will return thither in a
+    few days.
+
+    Hours of Exhibition by Auction from Six to Ten each Evening;
+    when the Jewels and Diamonds will, instantaneously, either be
+    sold or sacrificed, according to the Taste of the Company.
+
+    Printed CATALOGUES of the Books to be had at the Time and
+    Place.
+
+    N.B. On Tuesday, or Wednesday next Week, the Book-Auctionier
+    intends also to exhibit a Collection of Books by Auction in
+    the town of Newbury-Port; and sometime in the Week after, he
+    intends to exhibit another Collection of Books by Auction in
+    the Town of Portsmouth, the Capital of the State of
+    New-Hampshire.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Herald of Freedom," published in Boston, is the following singular
+notice from Osgood Carleton:--
+
+                           =Osgood Carleton,=
+
+    HAVING been frequently applied to for a decision of disputes,
+    and sometimes wagers,[A] respecting the place of his nativity,
+    and finding they sometimes operate to his disadvantage: Begs
+    leave to give this public information--that he was born in
+    Nottingham-west, in the State of New-Hampshire--in which state
+    he resided until sixteen years old; after which time, he
+    traveled by sea and land to various parts, and being (while
+    young) mostly conversant with the English, he lost some of the
+    country dialect, which gives rise to the above disputes.
+
+    [A] _Several Englishmen have disputed his being born in America._
+
+                                          BOSTON, AUGUST 20, 1790.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The singular taste for wax-work exhibitions which used formerly to prevail
+is shown in the following announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 18,
+1791:--
+
+                                  WAX-WORK.
+
+                                 _Mr. BOWEN_
+
+    RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem and
+    its vicinity, that he has removed his Exhibition from Boston,
+    where it met with universal applause.
+
+    To-Morrow Evening at 7 o'clock the door will be opened, and
+    commence one of the most pleasing & innocent amusements,
+
+                   At the Assembly Room, _Salem_.
+
+    The numerous attractions of this admired Collection having
+    lately been increased by adding several excellent new Figures,
+    it is recommended to be worthy of the patronage and attention
+    of a liberal public. Mr. BOWEN, wishing immediately to gratify
+    the inhabitants of this town and vicinity, begs leave to
+    inform them that his residence here will be but a few days.
+
+    It would be unnecessary to give a particular description of
+    all the Figures in this large Exhibition; but among the most
+    admired, we may enumerate, an excellent likeness of the
+    PRESIDENT of the United States and his amiable Lady, with a
+    representation of the President supporting the Union of
+    Liberty, Justice, Peace, and Plenty. His Excellency Gov.
+    HANCOCK, who was one of the first of the patriotic members
+    that signed the Declaration of American Independence--a
+    sincere Friend to his Country. The celebrated _Hamilton_,
+    Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Three
+    beautiful female Figures, representing a _Boston, Rhodeisland,
+    and Philadelphia_ Beauty. The unfortunate _Baron_ TRENCK in
+    real chains. Doctor FRANKLIN, dressed in a suit of his own
+    clothes, with about _Twenty_ other Figures in full stature.
+
+    The Exhibition will be open every day (except Saturday
+    evenings and Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 9
+    in the evening.
+
+    --> Tickets of admission, at _one shilling and six pence_ for
+    Ladies and Gentlemen, and _nine-pence_ for Children under 10
+    years of age, may be had at the door.
+
+               _No reduction of the price will take place._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Wine advertised in a Baltimore paper in 1788.
+
+                "--> _In good Wine there is truth._"
+
+    "THE ROSY GOD, ever attentive to the wants and wishes of his
+    votaries here below, has for their use deposited in the hands
+    of the subscriber (one of his _oldest Tapsters_) some of his
+    CHOICEST GIFTS, the best Produce of various Vintages. Such
+    exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts of GODS
+    and Men.--A strict Observance of the _Seventh Commandment_ is
+    enjoined in the Distribution. The Fiat shall be obeyed, by the
+    Publick's most obliged and devoted Servant,
+
+                                                  "THOMAS HEPBURN.
+    _"Baltimore, April 11, 1788."_
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Boston Columbian Centinel" Josiah Flagg, jun., advertises for
+"live teeth."
+
+
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                 _JOSIAH FLAGG_, jun.
+                   SURGEON DENTIST:
+             AT THE STONE-HOUSE, BEACON-STREET,
+                       _BOSTON--_
+
+    CONTINUES his practise with useful improvements.
+    Assistance to the poor gratis.
+
+        --> CASH given for live Teeth, and
+      Gold Cobbs, or Dust.    May 26, 1792.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It is curious to see how in "old times" things "got mixed up." The
+incongruity of putting together whalebone, Bibles, and chip hats is only
+exceeded by a later advertisement we have seen of Scott's Bible sold at a
+lottery-office. This is from the "Salem Mercury" of 1788:--
+
+                          _NEXT FRIDAY,_
+                                AT
+                       W.P. Bartlett's Office,
+                  Will be Sold at Publick Auction,
+                    A variety of Shop Goods and
+                         other articles:
+
+                       _Among which are,_
+
+    A Few pieces best India BANDANNOES----BROADCLOTHS in
+    patterns--twill'd & plain CORDUROY--few doz. purple & white
+    SHAWLS--Hair Ribbons--coloured Threads--N^o 4 Pins--Irish
+    LINENS--yellow SERGE--black LASTINGS--WHALEBONE--large and
+    small BIBLES--Chip Hats--Watch Chains--Bottled
+    Mustard--Playing Cards--Green Chairs--few pounds of
+    NUTMEGS--Men's Worsted STOCKINGS, &c.--_Sale to begin at 11
+    o'clock_, A.M.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following notice of the Bradford Academy from the "Salem Gazette"
+reminds us of the days of small prices,--"Tuition $3," or "$3.50 to those
+who paint and embroider"!
+
+                           _Bradford Academy._
+
+    THE Female Apartment in Bradford Academy, half a mile from
+    Haverhill Bridge, will be opened the first Wednesday in May,
+    under the direction of approved instructors. The Male
+    Apartment will be continued as usual. Young Masters and Misses
+    will be instructed by such as are assigned to their respective
+    Apartments, in all the branches hitherto taught in that or in
+    any other Academy. The preceptor will spend less time than
+    usual in the female apartment, and the preceptress will have
+    an assistant. The price of tuition, except those who paint and
+    embroider, will be three dollars a quarter. To those who paint
+    and embroider, three dollars and fifty cents. Very particular
+    attention will be paid to inculcate virtuous sentiments and
+    preserve the moral character of the scholars.
+
+    Bradford, April 9, 1805.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Husbands often advertise wives, but it is seldom that a wife publicly
+refuses to pay her husband's debts, as according to the following
+announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Mistress Sarah Brooks did. This
+was before the days of "women's rights," too.
+
+    THE Subscriber being apprehensive that her Husband, JOHN
+    BROOKS, will contract debts on her account--this is to forbid
+    any person trusting him on her account, as she will not
+    satisfy any debt so contracted after this date--altho my
+    compassion for him is such, that he shall not want for any
+    thing I can help him to--knowing him to be a poor, forlorn
+    young man. I cannot but pity his condition, and sincerely hope
+    he will alter his way of life for the better--tear jealousy
+    from his heart--bury in oblivion his unhappy temper--and take
+    up a firm resolution, that he will turn from the error of his
+    ways, to a better course of life, become a good citizen, a
+    friend to his wife and children, and not hearken any more to
+    his supposed friends (tho greatest enemies)--this is the
+    sincere wish of the Subscriber.
+
+                                                       SARAH BROOKS.
+
+    _Marblehead, March 27, 1793._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 8, 1793, Frederick Jordis complains of "a
+certain greedy worshipper of Plutus."
+
+    WHEREAS a certain greedy worshipper of Plutus has attempted
+    (canker worm like) to blast the tender bloom of my reputation,
+    by misrepresenting an occurrence that took place between us
+    on the third inst.--I take this method, as the most salutary
+    remedy, to put a stop to its dangerous ravages. I will confess
+    candidly every particular. Sometime since, this man came to me
+    with an account I had in vain demanded of him 4 months ago for
+    horse-hire; having compared it with my own memorandum, I found
+    three charges over and above what I owed him, and the
+    remainder a third higher than usual; finding him unwilling to
+    diminish his unjust claim, I repaired to his house last
+    Thursday to settle with him, and paid him in full the amount
+    of his bill, subtraction made of his three charges: Perceiving
+    his intention was to make me pay them again, I pocketed the
+    bill; his pugilistick arguments to get it back again made me
+    obstinately refuse it; and thanks to a gentleman then present,
+    I escaped his dirty hands. Unwilling to enter the field of
+    Themis with such an antagonist, I will place his receipted
+    account into any impartial man's hands, and submit cheerfully
+    to his decision.
+
+                                                FREDERICK JORDIS.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+To show how factories were supplied with operatives in the early days of
+manufacturing in New England, we copy an advertisement from the "Columbian
+Centinel," March 4, 1795. This is addressed especially to those parents
+"who can ill afford to maintain their children." How much better off our
+manufacturing towns would be if such a system were practicable now!
+
+    _An exceeding good opportunity for parents_ (in these very
+    expensive times for every necessary of life) _to provide their
+    children with good and comfortable maintenance, cloathing,
+    schooling, and a trade, but little known and understood in
+    this country._
+
+    MR. ERVING proposes to receive as Apprentices to the Cotton &
+    Woolen Manufactory (now going on at New-Haven) any number of
+    Boys or Girls, from the age of ten to fourteen. They will be
+    instructed in all the various branches of the factory, well
+    cloathed and fed, and taught to read, write and cypher; and
+    parents may be assured that the most particular attention will
+    be paid to the morals, as well as to the education, of their
+    children.
+
+    Those who can but ill afford to maintain their children, have
+    now an opportunity of binding them to a trade which must, in a
+    few years, be peculiarly beneficial to them and advantageous
+    to their country.
+
+    MR. ERVING will thank those that have an inclination to put
+    their children out, to call on him, at his house, No. 42
+    Marlborough-street, Boston, where they can be more
+    particularly informed of the nature of the factory, and the
+    advantages which must eventually accrue to their children from
+    a general knowledge of this useful branch of business.
+
+                                                    March 4, 1795.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _THE following lines were written in the Shop of the
+    Subscriber, by a son of St. Crispin, viewing with contempt the
+    tyrannical and oppressive disposition of a Man who has
+    threat'ned vengeance on his neighbour's business, because the
+    article he deals in is_ SHOES.
+
+    Salem, 9th Mo. 6th, 1801.
+
+    Oh Shame! that Man a Dog should imitate,
+    And only live, his fellow Man to hate.
+      An envious Dog, once in a manger lay,
+      And starv'd himself, to keep an Ox from hay,
+      Altho' thereof he could not eat--
+      Yet if the Ox was starv'd, to him 'twas sweet.
+      His neighbor's comfort thus for to annoy,
+      Altho' thereby he did his own destroy.
+      Oh! Man, such actions from the page erase,
+      And from thy breast malicious envy CHACE.
+
+    -->_Twenty per Cent was struck off at one clip, from those
+    kind of Shoes, which are mostly worn. It is fifteen months
+    since the Shoe War commenced._
+
+                                               J. MANSFIELD, 3d.
+
+    A general Assortment of Shoes for Sale as usual, at a living
+    profit.
+
+                                               _Salem Register._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       _Appropriate Mourning._
+
+    IN consequence of the late afflicting event of the death of
+    the much lamented General _Hamilton_, TUCKER & THAYER will
+    sell their black ITALIAN CRAPE at the reduced price of one
+    dollar per yard 4-4 wide:--
+
+        "_GOD takes the_ Good, _too good on earth to stay_,
+        "_And leaves the_ Bad, _too bad to take away!_"
+
+                           _Columbian Centinel_, July 25, 1804.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Bad effects of the abolition of slavery in Providence, R.I.
+
+                 _From the Providence Gazette._
+
+    Messrs. Printers,
+
+    You will oblige a number of your customers, by publishing the
+    following advertisement in the next Gazette.
+
+                  _Five Hundred Dollars Reward._
+
+    Was mislaid, or taken away by mistake (soon after the
+    formation of the Abolition Society) from the Servant Girls of
+    this town, all inclination to do any kind of work;--and left
+    in lieu thereof, an impudent appearance, a strong and
+    continued thirst for high wages, a gossiping disposition for
+    all sorts of amusement, a leering and hankering after persons
+    of the other sex, a desire of finery and fashion, a never
+    ceasing trot after new places more advantageous for
+    stealing--with number of contingent accomplishments that do
+    not suit the wearers. Now if any person or persons will
+    restore to the owners that degree of Honesty and Industry,
+    which has been for some time missing, he or they shall receive
+    the reward of Five Hundred Dollars, beside the warmest
+    blessings of many abused and insulted
+
+                                                     HOUSEHOLDERS.
+    _Providence, Oct. 14, 1796._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Parents in Boston cautioned against thorn-apples in "Columbian Centinel,"
+Oct. 26, 1793.
+
+                              _CAUTION!_
+
+    THE Inspector of Police, respectfully makes known to Parents
+    and others, that of late, several children have very much
+    injured themselves, by eating the seeds of Stramonium, or
+    Thorn-Apple, commonly called Devil's Apple; who must
+    inevitably have died, had they not been speedily relieved by
+    Emetics, &c. As those bushes are in several parts of the town,
+    it would be well, if they were destroyed.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Rabbits a curiosity in 1798.
+
+                  _Curious Living Animals._
+
+    MR. GILBERT informs the Public that he has purchased, at
+    considerable expense, a Collection of Living Animals, harmless
+    and playful.
+
+    A large Baboon, which is allowed to be the most curious Animal
+    of its kind, ever seen in America.
+
+    A Porcupine, Bear, Rackoon and Rabbit, which are also very
+    great curiosities.
+
+    --> The Collection may be seen every day (except Sundays) from
+    4 o'clock in the afternoon until sunset, at the _Granary_,
+    head of the _Mall, Boston_. _Admittance_ Nine Pence _for
+    Ladies and Gentlemen, and half price for Children._
+
+                                                          May 12.
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Mourning badge for Washington.
+
+    A very ingenious and elegant mourning Vignette, stamped on
+    sattin ribbon, for the purpose of being worn by the Ladies on
+    public occasions, is for sale at Mr. _Thomas Brewer's_ shop in
+    Cornhill. The device contains a profile bust of the deceased
+    WASHINGTON in an obelisk, with the trophies of war, and the
+    arms of the U.S.; round the monument are nymphs in the posture
+    of mourning; and on the base are inscribed in legible
+    characters the initials of his name, and the date of his birth
+    and death.
+
+                            _E. Russell's Gazette, Jan. 16, 1800._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Temple of Fame in Boston, with a real eagle, in 1800.
+
+                         _Temple of Fame._
+
+    MR. Bowen respectfully informs the public that the MUSEUM is
+    again opened, with additions and improvements. An excellent
+    figure of GEN. WASHINGTON will appear in a Temple of Fame,
+    expressive of the late melancholy event.--The Young Ladies
+    which represent the _Sister States_ (with a real Eagle
+    hovering over) will be seen with suitable alterations:--with a
+    variety of rural decorations of _Groves_ and _Forests_.
+
+                                                          _Jan. 2._
+                                                  _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Families used to live in State Street, Boston, in 1796.
+
+    --> _A_ Family in State-street, that does not make a business
+    of keeping boarders, will accommodate a couple of gentlemen,
+    who are disposed to make themselves agreeable in a private
+    family. Apply at the office of the Daily Advertiser.
+
+                      _Daily Advertiser and Polar Star_, Dec. 22.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Copley's paintings at auction in 1790.
+
+                THIS DAY, (_At TEN in the Morning_,)
+                  Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE at
+                   Russell & Clap's Auction-Room,
+                          _COURT STREET_,
+
+    A Variety of elegant paintings, &c.--principally by the
+    ingenious MR. COPLEY.--ALSO, an Electrical Machine, a glass
+    Case for a shop, &c.
+
+                                 _Columbian Centinel_, Aug. 31.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The way they compromised with creditors in 1806.
+
+                        _To the Public._
+
+    WHEREAS by misfortunes, together with expenses of law suits,
+    with honest pride I acknowledge I am not worth one cent in the
+    world, and of course cannot pay my debts. But through the
+    assistance of friends, I am now accommodated with a Shop, and
+    necessary Tools to carry on my business, in _Cambridge-Port_;
+    where I shall be happy to execute any kind of work for those I
+    am indebted to, at the lowest cash price, on this
+    condition--that I am paid one half of what the work comes to,
+    in cash, when delivered. But if my creditors will allow me
+    time, and my health is spared, I have no doubt I shall soon be
+    able to pay twenty shillings on the pound to them, in cash.
+
+    To those gentlemen I am not indebted to, I solicit of them a
+    share of their work, assuring them, that whatever engagements
+    I make, shall be executed punctually, and in a workmanlike
+    manner, by their humble servant,
+
+                                                 RICHARD GRIDLEY.
+    _Cambridge-Port_, sept. 10, 1806.
+
+    --> The Printers of Newspapers in Boston are requested to
+    publish the above, provided they will receive their pay in
+    Smith's work.
+
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+On the 11th of January, 1799, Mr. Briggs advertises in the "Salem Gazette"
+and thanks "the good people of the County of _Essex_ for their spirited
+exertions in bringing down the trees of the forest for building the
+frigate. In the short space of four weeks, the full complement of timber
+has been furnished." He ends by saying:--
+
+    "Next September is the time
+      When we'll launch her from the strand,
+    And our cannon load and prime
+      With tribute due to Talleyrand."
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following advertisement appeared in the papers in 1798, in reference
+to the building of the frigate "Essex":--
+
+                           The _Salem Frigate_.
+
+                            [Illustration]
+
+                             TAKE NOTICE!
+
+    YE Sons of Freedom! all true lovers of the Liberty of your
+    Country! step forth, and give your assistance in building the
+    Frigate, to oppose French insolence and piracy. Let every man
+    in possession of a _White Oak Tree_, be ambitious to be
+    foremost in hurrying down the timber to Salem, and fill the
+    complement wanting, where the noble structure is to be
+    fabricated, to maintain your rights upon the Seas, and make
+    the name of America respected among the nations of the world.
+    Your largest and longest trees are wanted, and the arms of
+    them for Knees and Rising Timber. Four trees are wanted for
+    the Keel, which all together will measure 146 feet in length,
+    and hew 16 inches square. Please to call on the Subscriber,
+    who wants to make contracts for large or small quantities, as
+    may suit best, and will pay the READY CASH.
+
+                                                  _ENOS BRIGGS._
+    SALEM, Nov. 23, 1798.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              CASH GIVEN FOR
+
+    ONE ton COPPER, in pigs, or old COPPER--10 tons best old Sable
+    or Swedes IRON. Apply to the Subscriber.
+
+                              ALSO--_WANTED_,
+
+    A _Blacksmith_, to contract for doing all the IRON WORK of the
+
+                              _SALEM FRIGATE_.
+
+    *** Proposals therefor, will be received from any Smith,
+    sealed and directed to
+
+                                                        JOHN JENKS.
+    _Salem, Nov. 21._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Gazette" of Oct. 1, 1799, appears the following brief account of
+the launching of the "Essex;" also a communication in reference to the
+frigate.
+
+                                 Salem,
+
+                      TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1799.
+
+    Yesterday the FRIGATE ESSEX, of 32 guns, was launched from the
+    stocks, in this town. She went into the water with the most
+    easy and graceful motion, amidst the acclamations of thousands
+    of spectators, and a federal salute from her guns on the hill,
+    returned by an armed ship in the harbour, commanded by Capt.
+    Thomas Williams. The Committee acting for the subscribers,
+    Col. Hacket, the superintendant, and Mr. Briggs, the master
+    builder, have thus the satisfaction of producing to their
+    country as fine a ship, of her size, as graces the American
+    Navy. It is not yet known who will command her; but it is on
+    all hands agreed that she is well calculated to do essential
+    service to her country.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _COMMUNICATION._
+
+              _And_ ADAMS _said_, "LET THERE BE A NAVY!"
+                      _and there was a Navy._
+
+    To build a Navy was the advice of our venerable sage. How far
+    it has been adhered to, is demonstrated by almost every town
+    in the United States, that is capable of floating a _galley_
+    or a _gun boat_.
+
+    Salem has not been backward in this laudable design. Impressed
+    with a due sense of the importance of a Navy, the patriotic
+    citizens of this town put out a subscription, and thereby
+    obtained an equivalent for building a vessel of force. Among
+    the foremost in this _good work_ were Messrs. DERBY and GRAY,
+    who set the example by subscribing TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS each.
+    But alas! the former is no more--we trust his _good deeds
+    follow him_.
+
+    Such was the patriotic zeal with which our citizens were
+    impressed, that in the short space of SIX MONTHS they
+    contracted for the materials and equipment of a Frigate of 32
+    guns, and had her completed yesterday for launching. The chief
+    part of the timber was standing but six months ago--and in a
+    _moment_, as it were, "_every Grove descended_," to put in
+    force the patriotic intentions of those at whose expense she
+    was built.
+
+    Yesterday the Stars and Stripes were unfurled on board the
+    Frigate ESSEX, and at 12 o'clock she made a majestic movement
+    into her destined element, there to join her sister craft in
+    repelling foreign aggressions, and maintaining the _Rights_
+    and _Liberties_ of a "GREAT, FREE, POWERFUL & INDEPENDENT
+    NATION."
+
+    The concourse of spectators was immense; and the averted face
+    of jacobinism was not seen depicted on the countenance of a
+    single one;--but on the contrary, the heart-felt satisfaction
+    of the beholders of this magnificent spectacle, was evinced by
+    the concording shouts and huzzas of thousands, which
+    reiterated from every quarter.
+
+    The unremitting zeal of Mr. BRIGGS, the Architect of this
+    beautiful ship, cannot be too highly applauded. His assiduity,
+    in bringing her into a state of such perfection, in so short a
+    time, entitles him to the grateful thanks of his country; and
+    we fondly hope that his labours have not been spent in vain,
+    for we may truly say that he has not _given rest to the sole
+    of his foot_, since her keel was first laid.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Massachusetts Mercury," Dec. 27, 1799, says:--
+
+    The frigate _Essex_, of 32 guns, capt. PREBBLE, sailed from
+    _Salem_ on Sunday morning last for _Newport_. She saluted
+    _Fort Pickering_, which returned the salute. She sails
+    remarkably well.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+At "No. 1, Honesty Side," Salem, dry goods were to be had in 1807.
+
+                        _John H. Keith_
+
+    Informs the inhabitants of Salem and its environs, that on the
+    15th day of April next ensuing, he intends opening a Shop for
+    the purpose of vending
+
+                           Dry Goods,
+
+                                             _No 1, Honesty Side_.
+
+    Constantly for Sale, American, French, English, Italian, Dutch
+    and India manufactures, from the coarse _Tow Cloth_ to the
+    fine _Cobweb Muslin_.--Said Keith will attend personally from
+    the _sun's oriental ascension_ to its _occidental
+    declination_.--To prevent a superfluity of _words_, he
+    observes that there will be only one price for his goods at
+    _retail_, and another for _wholesale_, and that _cash_ will be
+    the staple commodity receivable at his bank. Bills of any of
+    the States will be received, provided the stockholders are
+    known to be good and _responsible men_. March 24.
+
+                                         _Salem Gazette_, April 3.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Worcester Spy" in 1797 had the following quaint advertisement:--
+
+                     _Honesty is the best Policy._
+
+    THE Gentleman Night Walker, alias Night Villain, who of late
+    has frequented the SLAUGHTER HOUSE of LEMUEL RICE, and taken
+    therefrom a considerable quantity of FRESH BEEF, is informed,
+    that if he comes forward, in a gentleman like manner, and
+    settles for the same, his name shall not be exposed; but, if
+    he neglects this friendly hint, he must shortly expect to be
+    complimented by a WARRANT, which will give him that _reward
+    his_ LABORS justly _merit_.
+
+    _Worcester, April 5th, 1797._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Grand Lodge." Paul Revere, master, has the following notice in the
+"Massachusetts Centinel:"--
+
+                            _Grand Lodge._
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    THE OFFICERS and MEMBERS of the GRAND LODGE, and the
+    Representatives of Lodges, are hereby requested to attend a
+    Quarterly Communication at Concert-Hall in Boston, on the
+    evening of Monday, the 9th March, at 7 o'clock.
+
+    By order of the Most Worshipful
+
+    PAUL REVERE, G. Master.
+
+    DANIEL OLIVER, G. Secretary.
+
+    Boston, Feb. 28, 5795.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A remarkable dog is on exhibition in Salem, March 24, 1807.
+
+                     THE SAPIENT DOG.
+                   _AT WASHINGTON-HALL_,
+                    TO-MORROW EVENING.
+
+    The extraordinary sagacity of this Animal, supercedes the
+    necessity of puffing advertisements or exaggerated
+    bills--that the Sapient Dog is a great curiosity, the
+    Proprietor feels no hesitation in affirming, that his feats of
+    activity are more various and pleasing than any preceding
+    exhibition of a similar nature, all of which will be made
+    manifest to every spectator, by his dexterity and precision in
+    exhibiting the following performances--viz.
+
+    _He illuminates the Exhibition Room, himself, by Lighting
+                          his own Lamps._
+    By means of Typographical Cards, (in the same manner
+                      as a Printer composes,)
+             _He Spells, and Reads Print or Writing._
+              By any person's watch in the company,
+                  _Tells the time of the Day,_
+        Both the hour and minutes--the date of the year,
+     day of the month, and week, and distinguishes colours.
+
+    As an Arithmetician,
+          _He Adds, Subtracts, Divides and Multiplies,_
+           Tells how many persons there are present,
+       _Discharges a loaded Cannon, and jumps through a Hoop._
+
+    To conclude--the proprietor will suffer any Lady
+    or Gentleman in the company, to make choice of a
+    card, and the Dog, notwithstanding the face of both
+    packs are concealed from him, will discover the card
+    so drawn.
+
+    --> Tickets at 25 cents, to be sold at Cushing &
+    Appleton's Book-Store, children half price.--No
+    money received at the door.
+
+                                           _Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Shaksperian Society" of Boston has "new revised" articles in 1795,
+according to the following notice to members:--
+
+                           Shaksperian Society.
+
+    TAKE NOTICE--All persons who have regularly been balloted for,
+    as Members of the above Society, who have not yet signed the
+    Articles, since their being new revised, must attend this
+    Evening, and execute the same, or they will not be admitted as
+    Members thereof. Members of the above society are requested to
+    attend early on particular business.            By Order,
+    March 7, 1795.                             J. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Connecticut "Election Goods."
+
+    THE Subscriber refers the generous Public to his late
+    advertisements to be informed of the articles he still
+    continues to sell by wholesale and retail; and also
+    respectfully informs them, that he has just come to hand, a
+    fresh assortment of Chintzes and Callicoes, Gentlemen's fancy
+    Waistcoating, silk Romal, buff and other Shawls, printed
+    Jeans, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a variety of Ribbons,
+    all of a late importation; Nankeens of a superior quality, and
+    cheaper by nine pence in the single piece than can be
+    purchased in New-York by the quantity. Among his fancy
+    patterns for ladies are, the Covent Garden Cross-bar, the
+    Renelagh full moon, the Prussian stormont, Harlequin's motto,
+    and an olive check inclosing four lions rampant and three
+    flours de Luce; and for gentlemen's waistcoating, the
+    Sportsman's fancy, the Prince of Wales's New-Market jockey,
+    and the modest pale blue. He doubts not in the least, but that
+    among the great variety of figures he has, every fancy may be
+    suited; and as for the prices, he makes not the least
+    hesitation to assert, they will be approved.--He also has
+    taken the greatest pains to procure for young masters and
+    misses such cloths and figures as will be durable, pleasing,
+    and well suited to the approaching general election.
+
+                                                 THOMAS TISDALL.
+
+    N.B. A few pair of gentlemen's doe skin hunting Gloves, and
+    choice old Spirits by the gallon; a _little_ of which may be
+    used as a cordial.                                         9
+
+    _Hartford, next door south of Mess. Hudson_ }
+    _and Goodwin's Printing-Office, 1788._      }
+
+                        _The crooked Staff of Life._
+
+    PURE, mild and unadulterated St. CROIX RUM, to be sold by the
+    hogshead, barrel or lesser quantity, on pleasing terms, for
+    one of the great essentials, _Solid Coin_, by the public's
+    very humble servant, next door to Hudson and Goodwin's
+    Printing-Office.
+
+                                                  THOMAS TISDALE.
+                             _Connecticut Courant_, May 19, 1788.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _Republican BEEF._
+
+    THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Hartford,
+    that he has purchased the fattest OX and COW perhaps in
+    Connecticut, which will be killed and ready for sale for the
+    ensuing Election, at a low price for the times. Those who wish
+    to purchase _real good Beef_, will please to apply to
+
+                                                    WILLIAM BROWN.
+    April 28, 1794.
+                                            _Connecticut Courant._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Nantucket wit and humor on the 4th of July, in the year 1829.
+
+    A GRAND TOUCH. The last Nantucket Inquirer contains the
+    following advertisement:--
+
+         At the sign of the Eastern Pine,
+         Where the red and the white combine.
+
+    JOHN PETERS, a descendant of the famous English Divine, Hugh
+    Peters, informs all the tidy citizens of Nantucket, that
+    Apollo and the Graces came over in the last packet, and have
+    taken up their abode at the corner of Pearl and Water streets.
+    He officiates as high Priest in their temple, where it is his
+    delightful task to adorn the outward man, to _shave_ off
+    excrescences, and trim into proportion the shrubbery which
+    nature has reared around the headpieces of mankind.--By a
+    judicious application of the _scissors_ of discrimination, the
+    _soap_ of good nature, the _brush_ of reform, and the _razor_
+    of decision, he expects to bring about results which, like
+    powers of the Steam Engine are, as yet, only dreamed of. The
+    grace of the Athenian beau and the dignity of the Roman
+    senator shall be so intermingled in the _grand contour_ of all
+    who submit to his touch, that the _toute ensemble_ cannot fail
+    to kindle love and command respect.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                          CHARLES HARDY,
+
+                                                 _STREET SWEEPER_,
+
+    TAKES this method publicly to return his grateful thanks to
+    his friends of Marlborough street, Cornhill, &c. for their
+    kindness to him during the past season; not only in
+    patronizing him while able to perform his usual labors, but in
+    assisting him while under the influence of a distressing and
+    debilitating disease. He has grown old in the service of the
+    inhabitants of Boston, and they do not forget him--they do not
+    cast him off, or suffer him to become an inmate of the
+    Alms-house; and although _he is an African_, he will not be
+    guilty of the _blackest_ of sins--that of ingratitude. He
+    humbly solicits a continuance of their favors, to enable him
+    to buffet the inclemency of the approaching season, (when his
+    regular employment fails) and flatters himself he shall still
+    be able to sustain that character of fidelity which the
+    partiality of his friends has bestowed upon him.
+
+                                      BOSTON, _Nov. 28, 1815._
+
+                                             _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    THE subscriber wishes to notify his old honourable customers,
+    who practise stealing and destroying his fruit every year,
+    that his Water Mellons are now almost ripe; and if they do not
+    as usual destroy the fruit and vines immediately, they will
+    get entirely ripe; and then some body or other will be the
+    better for them, which will be a grievous mortification to
+    those manly gentlemen.
+
+                                                    EZRA GRISWOLD.
+    Simsbury, August 4, 1794.
+                                            _Connecticut Courant._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                Removal.
+
+    SAMUEL MYLOD informs his friends and the public that he has
+    removed from Danvers to the building belonging to Mrs. _Martha
+    Procter_, near Buffum's corner, Salem, where he colours all
+    kinds of wearing apparel. Silks cleansed from spots or injury
+    from sea. N.B. Pickles that will keep the longest voyage, for
+    Sale.                                                Oct. 11.
+
+                                           _Salem Gazette, 1805._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In "old times" even publishers were sometimes short of money, and ready to
+barter with their subscribers. So celebrated a character as Isaiah Thomas,
+of the "Worcester Spy," was occasionally obliged to give "hints" to his
+"Delinquent Customers and Postriders." The latter were distributers of
+papers to country customers.
+
+                       _To Delinquent Customers._
+
+    -->_Serious Times--or the_ PRINTER _without_ Money--_or a
+    Final Hint to_ Delinquent Customers _and_ Postriders!<--
+
+    THE Subscriber has frequently given _Hints_ to his _Delinquent
+    Customers_ and _Postriders_, that he was in want of Cash and
+    has repeatedly invited all indebted to him to come forward and
+    make an immediate settlement, without being put to any _extra
+    cost_--he now, for the last time, informs all that are
+    indebted to him for _Newspapers_, _Advertisements_, _&c. &c._
+    that an immediate settlement must be made, and all who
+    disregard this notice, may depend upon having their Notes and
+    Accounts put into the hands of an Attorney.
+
+    To accommodate those who cannot pay money, the following
+    articles will be received until the FIRST of JANUARY, 1803,
+    viz. _Corn_, _Rye_, _Wheat_, _Oats_, and _Wood_--Those who
+    have not the above articles, and who cannot make it convenient
+    to pay the money at present, their NOTES will be received,
+    payable in _Three Months_, provided they are given previous to
+    the _Second Wednesday_ in _March_ next.
+
+                                                ISAIAH THOMAS, Jun.
+
+    _Worcester_, November 17, 1802.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             _To be SOLD_,
+
+                      _And entered upon next April,_
+
+    THE House and Land now occupied by the subscriber, pleasently
+    situated at a very public corner, in the main street, at the
+    West part of the town.----After serving the public faithfully,
+    for several years, as a private soldier in the army, and
+    suffering most intolerable hardships, I am now, on account of
+    my country's unfaithfulness, in not paying what they owe me,
+    obliged to sell the house which belonged to my ancestors, in
+    order to pay my debts, and to retire to an obscure hut at some
+    distance from the town.
+
+                                                   JOSEPH METCALF.
+
+                                            _Salem Gazette_, 1784.
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+An advertisement like the following is not only "quaint or curious," but
+it is also rare:--
+
+    ONE evening last week, a piece of Gold was passed, through
+    mistake, at Beverly Ferry, to Asa Leech's Ferryman, with
+    coppers, for a copper.----The owner may have it again,
+    applying to said Leech, telling the marks, and paying the
+    charges.
+
+                             _Beverly, Sept. 20, 1784._
+
+                                              _Salem Gazette._
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1798 a "Learned Pig" was in Salem, and we notice that about the same
+time a learned dog was exhibited.
+
+
+                           _For ten days only._
+
+                              Mr. PINCHBECK
+
+    RESPECTFULLY informs the Inhabitants of SALEM, that he has
+    just arrived in this town with that great natural curiosity,
+    the
+
+                            Pig of Knowledge,
+       And flatters himself, after exhibiting before the President
+             of the United States with unbounded applause,
+                  and in every principal City in the
+               Union, to have the honour of gratifying
+                      such Ladies and Gentlemen
+                        in this place, as may
+                        favour him with their
+                               Company.
+
+    _This extraordinary Animal will actually perform the following
+    surprising particulars, viz._
+
+    He reads print or writing, spells, tells the time of day, both
+    the hours and minutes, by any person's watch in the company,
+    the date of the year, the day of the month, distinguishes
+    colours, how many persons there are present, ladies or
+    gentlemen, and to the astonishment of every spectator, will
+    answer any question in the four first rules of Arithmetick. To
+    conclude, any Lady or Gentleman may draw a card from a pack,
+    and keep it concealed, and the PIG without hesitation will
+    discover the card when drawn.
+
+    Those who doubt the truth of the above are informed in case it
+    don't answer every expectation the advertisement can excite,
+    and prove a real living Animal, shall have the Money returned,
+    or be at liberty to pay after they have convinced themselves
+    by seeing him perform.
+
+    To be seen in a convenient room under the western side of
+    Concert-Hall, Market-Street.
+
+    _Admittance, for grown persons, one Quarter of a
+    Dollar.----Children half price._
+
+    N.B. Strict attention paid to keep the place fit for the
+    reception of Ladies.
+
+    MAY 4, 1798.
+
+                                             _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+This is a quiet way of asking a favor; taken from a paper of 1811:--
+
+    --> Mr. LANG would thank the person that took a _Camblet
+    Cloak_ from his entry the last summer to return it, as he
+    expects to want it the approaching cold weather.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Mr. George W. Felt seems not to have been accustomed to show much
+gallantry, judging from his notice in the "Salem Gazette," Sept. 4, 1804.
+
+    _WHEREAS two GIRLS were seen taking_ APPLES _from the
+    Subscriber's Field, on Sunday last, in North Fields, so
+    called, if they will call and settle for the same, THIS DAY,
+    they will avoid further trouble!_
+
+                                                 GEORGE W. FELT.
+
+    _Salem, Sept. 4, 1804._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Females seem to have been often in difficulty in "old times," as appears
+from some of the advertisements, of which we give a few specimens. But
+perhaps this was due in part, at least, to "kleptomania,"--a disease then
+but little understood.
+
+    --> _The_ FEMALE, _who a few days since took_ 4 _Pair of_
+    SLIPPERS _from a shop in old Paved Street, is_ requested _to
+    return them, and no questions will be asked; if she does not
+    return them in 6 days she will hear from the owner another
+    way._
+
+                                                   Jan. 5, 1792.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _The Female who offered a Counterfeit Seven Dollar Bill at Mr.
+    Dow's Shop, on Wednesday afternoon, and afterwards passed it
+    upon a small Lad at another shop, is desired to call and
+    exchange the same, if she wishes to avoid trouble, as her name
+    is known._
+
+                                                   _Nov. 1, 1805._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    The Female that took from the Shop of the subscriber on
+    Monday, 19th of June, four pair COTTON HOSE, is requested to
+    return them to prevent further exposure.
+
+    June 20, 1815.                                    JOHN RUST.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+An indiscreet and ungrateful servant advertised as missing. We take the
+following from the "Columbian Centinel," Sept. 30, 1807:--
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+            A GOOD _LIKENESS_ OF _SANCHO_, A NEGRO MAN,
+    thirty years of age, about 5 feet high, very black complexion,
+    good teeth, not corpulent, but well formed, and of erect
+    position of body & a _fast walker_, WHO absented himself
+    (supposed to have been inveigled away by some artful villains
+    for their own use and benefit) upon the Evening of the 17th
+    inst. from his Master, WINTHROP SARGENT, late Governor of the
+    Missisippi Territory. He had learned the trade of a Barber,
+    and is in every respect a most accomplished servant for a
+    gentleman or a family; was born and educated in his Master's
+    house; endeared to _him_, his _mistress_, and his own _wife_
+    and _children_, as well as the numerous blacks of his Master's
+    Plantations, by long, affectionate, and faithful services, and
+    ere this _solitary_ instance of malconduct, there was not a
+    single doubt entertained that the attachments were mutual and
+    inviolable. If he voluntarily returns to the service of his
+    Master, he shall be received with wonted kindness and
+    affection, but no expense will be spared to punish to the
+    utmost limits of the law, all persons who may be accessory in
+    harboring or concealing him, and the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS
+    shall be paid to any person who will apprehend and deliver him
+    to his Master, or in his absence to Mr. IGNATIUS SARGENT, in
+    _Boston_; to Messrs. G. & T. ASPINWALLE, in _New-York_; or
+    Col. HODGDON, in _Philadelphia_;--or the sum of ONE HUNDRED
+    DOLLARS for delivering him to Mr. DAVID URQUHART, Merchant,
+    _New-Orleans_.
+
+                                               WINTHROP SARGENT.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               _UNGUIOLOGY._
+
+    JUST Received, and for Sale at the Printing-Office of BELCHER
+    & ARMSTRONG, No. 79, _State-street_, and at the several
+    Bookstores--a few copies of that rare and valuable work, "A
+    Translation of Doctor _Gasper Gall La'Veytur's_ UNGUIOLOGY, or
+    the doctrine of _Toe-Nails_." The various editions, languages,
+    and countries, through which this publication has passed
+    almost in rapid succession, exceed calculation. Gentlemen of
+    literature are invited to apply in season, as the work is
+    under restriction and cannot be reprinted in this country.
+    Foreign reviews speaking of it say, "The ingenuity of Doctor
+    _Gasper Gall La'Veytur's_ Unguiological system exceeds the
+    capacity of our praise. It is impossible for any one of
+    judgment and penetration to read this work without being
+    convinced that the seat of the soul is in the toe-nails; the
+    superior advantages which this index has over physiognomy and
+    craniology are made most incontrovertibly evident to the most
+    common comprehension." _Price_ 32-1/2 _cents_. august 27.
+
+                                                 _Centinel_, 1806.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The really curious collection of the Columbian Museum is advertised in the
+"Boston Chronicle," Dec. 19, 1797.
+
+                           LATE ADDITIONS TO THE
+
+                             COLUMBIAN MUSEUM,
+
+                    _At the Head of the MALL_, BOSTON.
+
+    Mr. BOWEN informs the Public, that he has purchased Mr. PAFF's
+    much admired Exhibition of
+
+                              _CONCERT CLOCKS_,
+
+    _Which are placed at the head of the_ Museum Hall, _as a
+    valuable and pleasing addition to that very extensive
+    repository of CURIOSITIES._
+
+    1. A CANARY BIRD, which sings a variety of beautiful songs,
+    minuets, marches, &c. natural as life. 2. A company of
+    _Automatum Figures_, which dance to the Music of an
+    Harpsichord. 3. Three Figures, which play the Organ and
+    Clarinet in concert. 4. Three Figures, which play the
+    Harpsichord and Hautboys, in concert. 5. King Herod beheading
+    John the Baptist, and his Daughter holding a charger to
+    receive the head. 6. A Chimney Sweep and his boy on the top of
+    a chimney. 7. Three Figures which strike the hours and
+    quarters. 8. A Butcher killing an Ox.
+
+    _The above CONCERT CLOCKS have been exhibited in New-York,
+    with universal applause, and are well worthy the attention of
+    the Citizens of Boston and the Public in general._
+
+    The Musuem also contains the most extensive Collection of
+
+                      _ELEGANT PAINTINGS_,
+
+    That ever was exhibited in the United States, some of which
+    are 10 by 12 feet, elegantly framed, and valued from 500 to
+    1000 dols.
+
+                   ALSO--_A Collection of upwards of_
+
+    50 elegant Figures of WAXWORK, Large as Life, among which are
+    the following (the most interesting) viz.
+
+    The late King of France, taking an affectionate leave of his
+    family just before he suffered under the guillotine: The Queen
+    appears in a rage of distraction--the King's Sister deeply
+    affected--the young Princess is fainting--and the Dauphin is
+    embracing his unhappy Father--the Queen's Maid of Honor also
+    appears in great distress. A guard of Soldiers are waiting to
+    conduct him to the place of execution. This is an affecting
+    scene which appears as natural as the life, and is the most
+    interesting group of WAX FIGURES that ever was exhibited to
+    the United States.
+
+    GEORGE WASHINGTON, late President of the United States, is
+    elegantly situated in the centre of the Museum Hall,
+    surrounded by four beautiful _Wax Figures_, representing
+    LIBERTY, with the staff and cap--JUSTICE, with the sword and
+    balance--PEACE, with the olive branch extended and PLENTY,
+    with a cornucopia, or horn of plenty, loaded with fruit.
+
+    Dr. FRANKLIN, sitting at a table, with the late Dr. STILES,
+    President of Yale College, Connecticut. The _New-York Beauty_.
+    The _Sleeping Nymph_. A Tea Party of Young Ladies, with a
+    Servant Negro Girl. The _Salem Beauty_. _Maternal Affection_,
+    or a Lady with two beautiful Children. The _Boston Beauty_.
+    _Sir Charles Grandison_ and _Miss Harriet Byron_. _Charlotte_
+    weeping at the Tomb of _Werter_.--_Humphreys_ and _Mendoza_,
+    the celebrated English Boxers. The domestic Cottager, at the
+    spinning wheel. The venerable _John S. Hutton_, who lately
+    died in Philadelphia, aged 108 years and 4 months, drest with
+    the same cloathes which he wore when living, with his own
+    cane, pipe, tobacco-box, &c. The assassination of MARAT, by
+    the beautiful Miss CHARLOTTE CORDE, in France. Two Greenwich
+    Pensioners. The late unfortunate Baron TRENCK, loaded with
+    large iron chains in a real Prison. An Indian Warrior, with
+    his tomahawk, belts of wampum, &c. Two Chinese Mandarines,
+    drest in the modern stile of that country. Also, two
+    Mandarines, deposited in the Museum, For Sale.
+
+                      _With a great variety of_
+
+                 Natural and Artificial Curiosities;
+
+    Among which are a great variety of _Birds_, _live Owls_,
+    _Beasts_, _Reptiles_, _Serpents_, (one of which is a
+    RATTLE-SNAKE, 9 years of age, and 4 feet in length,)
+    _Insects_, _Diamond Beetle_, _Glass Frigates_, two feet in
+    length, compleatly rigged and mounted with Glass Guns, &c.
+
+    The _MUSEUM_ has lately received the principal Additions for
+    this season--It is Opened Every Day, (except Sundays) and
+    ILLUMINATED every
+
+          _Tuesday_, _Thursday_, and _Friday_ Evenings.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Notice to the economical, from the "Salem Mercury," July 8, 1788.
+
+    --> Save your Rags!
+
+    AND send them to the Printing Office; you will there receive
+    for what you think of no service, money _enough_, which, in
+    effect, is the same as having money for nothing, and is
+    certainly better than to be at the trouble of sweeping Rags
+    away. If this _beloved_ argument is thought insufficient to
+    procure them, then only think of the virtue of serving your
+    country!
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+"Beauties" to be seen.
+
+                            New Additions.
+
+    The BOSTON MUSEUM, North side the _Market_, has lately
+    received many very valuable additions, among which are
+
+    The _Philadelphia_, _New-York_, and _Salem_ Beauties, and a
+    number of other Figures.--_Also_, a variety of natural
+    curiosities, among which are the skin of the _Sea-Elephant_,
+    in natural preservation, which measures 8 feet in length, and
+    6 feet round the body, &c. The skin of the African _Lion_, a
+    _Calf_ with 8 legs, 2 bodies, and one head, in natural
+    preservation, &c. &c.
+
+    Museum opened every day and evening, Saturdays and Sundays
+    excepted.
+
+    --> _Admittance to the Museum, 25 Cents._
+
+    The Invisible Lady, and Acoustic Temple, continues to be
+    exhibited among the other curiosities, at 25 Cents admittance.
+
+                                                          June 29.
+
+                                       _Columbian Centinel_, 1805.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A case of short weight of a load of hay is gravely advertised in the
+"Columbian Centinel" by the town-weigher
+
+        Mr. RUSSELL,
+
+    THIS day came EZEKIEL KINGSBURY, jun., of Dedham, with a Load
+    of Hay to be weighed, which was accordingly done. After it was
+    weighed, he drove it off round Mr. _Greenleaf's_ corner, where
+    he stopped. Mr. _Jonathan Trask_, truckman, wanted to purchase
+    a load of hay--went and tried to bargain with him for it, and
+    as he was going towards the hay, he perceived a man raise his
+    head on the top of the load, by the name of _Draper_, of said
+    town. He accordingly came to me and told me of it. I went in
+    pursuit of _Kingsbury_, and overtook him just before he got to
+    the Granary, and ordered him back to the scales to have his
+    load weighed again, which weighed one hundred and an half less
+    that it did before.--The several printers are requested to
+    insert the above, to prevent further impositions on the
+    publick.
+
+                                   HOPESTILL FOSTER, Hay-weigher.
+
+    _Boston, Dec. 15, 1789._
+
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It seems to have been the fashion in "old times" with people who had
+articles stolen from them to advertise in the papers, requesting the thief
+or thieves to make restitution. Probably this was the surest method of
+recovery, in the absence of the detective system. Joseph Tyler in the
+"Boston Gazette," Nov. 21, 1761, is inclined to be sarcastic, and Samuel
+Brazer, of Worcester, in 1802, is witty, but modest. As to stealing
+psalm-books, no one would dream of doing such a thing in these days. Our
+modern thieves are not interested in devotional books; they prefer
+"yellow-covered literature."
+
+    Joseph Tyler _desires the Person that borrowed his Surtout to
+    return it, if it is not worn out_.                      1767.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Taken out of the Pew, No. 59, in the Rev'd Mr. Barnard, senior's
+    Meeting-House, about a Month since, a PSALM-BOOK. The Person is
+    desired to return it, otherwise may depend upon being exposed.
+
+                                 _Essex Gazette_, Sept. 28, 1773.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                        _A MODEST REQUEST!_
+
+    THE two obliging _Ladies_, who on the night of Monday, the
+    29th ultimo, between six and seven o'clock in the evening,
+    took from the Store of the Subscriber (_not by mistake_) FIVE
+    BARCELONA HANDKERCHIEFS, are desired to return them
+    immediately, _with satisfactory remuneration_, or the next
+    notice they receive will come "_GREETING_."
+
+                                                   SAMUEL BRAZER.
+
+    _Worcester_, December 8, 1802.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    THE person who took six pair of SHOES, one day last week,
+    under a false name, from a shop in Essex Street, would do
+    well, if they wish to avoid difficulties, to return them
+    immediately.
+
+                                              Salem, July 22.
+                                       _Salem Gazette_, 1800.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _The Person who yesterday, at dusk, took a piece of black_
+    VELVET _from the shop board of the Subscribers, is well known.
+    He has now an opportunity of returning it, and if not
+    immediately done, shall suffer the penalty of the Law._
+
+                                                  J. & I. NEWHALL.
+
+    Salem, Nov. 5, 1805.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Pictures like the following could be seen in the "Essex Gazette" in 1771
+(May 14).
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Ran away from the Subscriber, on the 4th of May, a Negro Man
+    named _Cato_, of a middling Stature, has lost the Sight of his
+    left Eye, had on a kersey Jacket and leather Breeches. Whoever
+    shall take up said Negro, and bring him to his Master in
+    Salem, shall have Two Dollars Reward, and all Charges paid, by
+
+                                                   _William Hunt._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Vessels were accommodated at "Rotting Row," in Salem, in 1812, and we
+presume there is room for some now.
+
+    SEVERAL BIRTHS for VESSELS are vacant at Rotting Row, the
+    tides are favorable and the Dockage so extremely low, good and
+    safe, as to make it an object for any one to haul his vessel
+    there to winter.                                Salem, Nov. 20.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It used to be common in the early part of this century to see such goods
+as "Mamoodies," "Chittabully Baftas," etc., advertised in the Salem and
+Boston papers.
+
+    JOHN STONE,
+
+    _Has for sale,_        _Front street,_
+    ONE bale MUGGA MAMOODIES;
+    1 do. MADRAS PAT HANDKERCHIEFS;
+    1 do. ALEABAD MOWSANNAS;
+    1 do. do. MAMODIES;
+    1 do. CHITTABULLY BAFTAS;
+    1 do. JOLLOPOUR SANNAS;
+    1 do. BANDANNAS;
+
+    Imported in the ship Union, Capt. Osgood, from Calcutta, and
+    of the first chop.                          _Sept. 24, 1811._
+
+In another advertisement we notice "Guzzenahs, Allebad Emerty, Taundah
+Khassah, Mahge Gunge." These are all India cottons.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It seems strange to us now, when we see so many boot-blacks everywhere, to
+learn that in 1815 the "craft" advertised in the papers, as did
+"wood-sawyers," too, about the same time. As coal had not then been
+introduced into Salem, everybody burned wood, so that wood-sawing was an
+occupation of considerable importance. During the war of 1813 wood became
+rather scarce, and some people used dried turf, or peat, as it was called,
+for fuel.
+
+
+                       Boots and Shoes Cleaned.
+
+    YORK MORRIS respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
+    he has taken the Shop one door west of the Sun Tavern, where
+    he will be happy to clean their Boots and Shoes in the best
+    manner, and at the shortest notice.----He will keep constantly
+    for sale _LIQUID BLACKING_ of a very superior quality, in jugs
+    and bottles. Also, a Composition, with which he cleans
+    _Ladies'_ Walking Shoes.                             April 18.
+
+This York Morris was father of the Boston colored lawyer, Robert Morris.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                      _Boots and Shoes Cleaned._
+
+    THOMAS JONES respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
+    he has taken the Shop (recently occupied by York Morris) two
+    doors west of the Sun Tavern, where he will be happy to clean
+    their BOOTS and SHOES in the best manner, and at the shortest
+    notice.
+
+    Salem, June 13.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                             Wood-Sawing.
+
+    THE Subscriber, being under the interdict of a Non-Intercourse
+    law, his horses and waggons hauled into dry dock, will no
+    longer carry freight between Salem and Boston; but,
+    "abandoning the ocean altogether," he respectfully offers his
+    services to his federal friends, with his saw and wooden
+    horse, and shall be obliged to them to call upon him when they
+    have any wood to cut. Orders will be received at his dwelling,
+    near the Court-house.
+
+                                                 JOHN L. MATTHEWS.
+
+    --> Wanted to hire--two smart men.             June 11 [1811].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Specific for a "religious hydrophobia" in 1819.
+
+                       _Cochranism Delineated,_
+
+    Or a description of, and specific for, a religious Hydrophobia,
+    which has spread & is still spreading in a number of towns in
+    the counties of York and Cumberland, District of Maine--price
+    12 1.2 cents--for sale at the Bookstore of
+
+    June 12.                                         HENRY WHIPPLE.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following is printed in the "Massachusetts Mercury:"--
+
+                     From the GEORGIA GAZETTE.
+
+    _Vice Consulship of Spain for the States of North Carolina,
+                   South Carolina, and Georgia._
+
+    Messrs. Nicholas Johnston and Co.
+
+        _Gentlemen,_
+
+    His Excellency Lieut. Colonel Don Vincent Folch, Governor of
+    the Province of West Florida, in a letter, dated Panzacola,
+    1st August, has been pleased to communicate to me the
+    following:
+
+    "I have issued a proclamation, offering FOUR THOUSAND FIVE
+    HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will deliver here, or in
+    _Apalache_, the body of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOWLES, or else
+    produce sufficient proof of having killed him; which
+    information I will thank you to make public, in order that
+    some clever fellow, at the cheap rate of one gun shot, will
+    place in his pocket the said sum, which shall be paid, with
+    the greatest acknowledgment of gratitude, in good Spanish
+    dollars, without the least delay."
+
+    Therefore I request you to give this a conspicuous place in
+    your paper. It is, doubtless, a very interesting subject to
+    _Spain_, _America_ and the Indians, that they be rid of this
+    noted vagabond.
+
+                     I remain, with respect,
+                              Your obedient servant,
+                                               EMANUEL RENGILL.
+
+    _Savannah, 25th August, 1800._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                 _Progress of Refinement in America._
+
+                       =INDIANS' SCALPS.=
+
+                                       _Pittsburg, May 17, 1791._
+
+    WE the subscribers, encouraged by a large subscription, do
+    promise to pay One Hundred Dollars for every hostile Indian's
+    scalp, with both ears to it,[B] taken between this date and
+    the 15th day of June next, by any inhabitant of Alleghany
+    county.
+
+         _George Wallace,_       _Robert Elliot,_
+         _Wm. Amberson,_         _A. Tannehill,_
+         _J. Wilkins, jun._      _John Irwin._
+
+    [B] The shape of the ears, we suppose, is to determine the
+    enmity of the Indian.
+
+                                                   _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A negro "pretends to be very religious." From the "Boston Gazette."
+
+    RAN away from me the Subscriber at _Londonderry_, in the
+    Province of _New-Hampshire_, on the 28th of _September_, a
+    Negro Man Servant named _Prince_, about Forty Years of Age,
+    about five Feet five Inches high, speaks good _English_, had
+    on when he went away a green Coat, blue plush Breeches, diaper
+    Jacket, several pair of thread Stockings with him; he looks
+    very serious and grave, and pretends to be very religious: He
+    is the property of Major _Rogers_, and has been several Years
+    in the Service to the Westward, and pretends to be free.
+
+    Whoever will take up said Slave and bring him to me, or to
+    Capt. _Jonathan Brewer_ at _Framingham_, shall have FIVE
+    DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me,
+
+                                                 _James Rogers._
+
+    _Dated at Londonderry, October 8, 1762._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 8, 1759, some servants are advertised who
+among other accomplishments speak high & low Dutch. At this time two
+dollars and a half was the value of a pound in New York currency, while
+the New England currency was three dollars and thirty-three cents to a
+pound. To this day a shilling is 12-1/2 cents in New York, and in New
+England 16-2/3 cents.
+
+    _RUN away from Major_ Edmond Matthis _of_ Albany, _in the
+    Province of_ New-York, _the following People, viz. A Servant
+    Man named_ William Fairfield, _of a dark Complection, down
+    look, black Hair, and of a middling Stature. Also a Negro Man
+    and Woman, and a white Girl with them, about_ 14 _Years of
+    Age, who talks good English, high and low Dutch; the Negro
+    Man is much pitted with the Small Pox, and speaks good
+    English; tis suppos'd they are all together: They took with
+    them a great many Cloaths, and its probable they will often
+    alter their Dress. Whoever takes up said Run-aways, and safely
+    conveys them to their abovesaid Master, shall have_ Ten Pounds
+    (25 Dollars) New-York _Currency Reward, and all necessary
+    Charges paid._
+
+    Albany, Octob. 1, 1759.                        EDMOND MATTHIS.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Dr. Greenwood, of Boston, in 1788 offered his services to "give a youthful
+air to the countenance," and was ready to "electerise" any persons who
+stood "in need of that almost universal remedy."
+
+                         _ISAAC GREENWOOD,_
+
+                              DENTIST,
+
+    ACQUAINTS the publick, that he has REMOVED from N^o. 49 to
+    N^o. 19, Marlborough Street, opposite Messrs. AMORYS' Store,
+    where he continues to perform the necessary branches of that
+    art, carefully and faithfully. Removing every substance
+    tending to destroy the Teeth and Gums. Cures the Scurvy in the
+    Gums, makes the Teeth white, &c. Sells BRUSHES that are
+    suitable for the Teeth, with a POWDER that never fails to
+    recommend itself, at 1/4 per box. Fixes NATURAL TEETH on
+    plates of gold or silver, with gold springs, if wanted.
+    _Also_, substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH, of different substances,
+    from 2_s._ to 6_s._ each--that give a youthful air to the
+    countenance, and render pronunciation more agreeable and
+    distinct--In a word, both natural and artificial are of such
+    real service, as are worthy the attention of every one. He
+    with pleasure attends on those who may incline to employ him,
+    provided they cannot conveniently attend on him, at his HOUSE,
+    where he has every accommodation necessary for their
+    reception.
+
+    _At the same place may be had_,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Oil, Silk, and Ladies' UMBRELLAS, cheap. Old Umbrellas
+    repaired, oiled, newly covered, &c. Oil Silk CAPS for bathing,
+    German Flutes, Fifes, Violins, and Strings for ditto, Reeds
+    for hautboys, Men, Boxes and Dice for back-gammon, Chess men,
+    Billiard Balls, Ivory Combs, a variety of Canes, by wholesale
+    and retail. Cane Strings, Whips, electrical Machines with
+    apparatus for experiments and medical use--artificial Magnets,
+    &c. &c. &c.
+
+    N.B. Said GREENWOOD offers his service to electerise those who
+    stand in need of that almost universal remedy, at 1/6 each
+    time, at his House.
+
+    --> _Advise with your physicians._                MAY 3, 1788.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                                _REMOVAL._
+
+                      _Boston Umbrella Manufactury._
+
+                           DANIEL HEWES,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    UMBRELLA Manufacturer; takes this early opportunity to inform
+    his friends and the Public in general, that he has Removed
+    from the North-Square, to
+
+    _No. 55, Marlborough-Street,_
+
+    at the sign of the UMBRELLA----where may be had any quantity,
+    quality, or sized UMBRELLAS, at the shortest notice, made of
+    better materials, cheaper, and more durable than can be
+    imported.
+
+                             _Also,_
+
+    Turned Work in Ivory, hard Woods, and Metals, executed in the
+    best stile of workmanship.
+
+    --> _Cash given for_ Ivory, Sea-horse, _and_ Sea-cows TEETH.
+    (8w)                                        March 14 [1798].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following--supposed to be--attempt at wit appeared in the
+"Massachusetts Centinel" in 1789.
+
+                     _ADVERTISEMENTS EXTRA._
+
+    IMPORTED in the last vessels from Europe, A treatise on
+    ogling, simpering, flirting, gigling, painting, patching,
+    perfuming, &c. very useful to every _Lady_--and much in
+    demand. Also, The Art of burning dimples in ladies' cheeks and
+    chins--of repairing female tongues that wear with using--of
+    setting eyes _fashionably_ in their sockets--of giving the
+    face a _beautiful pale_, deathlike aspect--and of acquiring
+    the elegant hysterick and other fits.
+
+    _TO BE SOLD_--Many elegant and beautiful copies of a most
+    scarce and valuable work, called "_The Virtue of the Times_."
+    Inquire any where.
+
+    _LOST_--Through carelessness, _thirty good years of life_--of
+    a gentleman--ALSO, _forty-two years of a lady_--the latter,
+    from a desire to appear _beautifully_ slim. Whoever can inform
+    the losers how they can be redeemed, shall be handsomely
+    rewarded.
+
+                        _EXTRA--BUT SERIOUS._
+
+    WANTED--much _wanted_--several _small sums of money_--say,
+    from 4/6. to Ten Dollars--for which _obligations_, which have
+    frequently been _offered_, will be _given_. Inquire of the
+    _Printer_.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A Boston paper of 1789 prints the following unique production, copied from
+a late London paper. It was probably designed as a "take-off" to some of
+the humbugs of the day.
+
+                       THOMAS TOUCHWOOD, GENT.,
+
+    Proposes, on the last day of the present month, to shoot
+    himself by subscription. His life being of no farther use to
+    himself or his friends, he takes this method of endeavouring
+    to turn his death to some account; and the novelty of the
+    performance, he hopes, will merit the attention and patronage
+    of the publick.
+
+    He will perform with two pistols, the first shot to be
+    directed through his _abdomen_, to which will be added another
+    through his brain, the whole to conclude with staggering
+    convulsions, grinning, &c., in a manner never before publickly
+    attempted.
+
+    The doors to be opened at eight, and the exhibition to begin
+    precisely at nine. Particular places, for that night only,
+    reserved for the ladies. No money to be returned, nor half
+    price taken. _Vivant Rex et Regina._
+
+    _N.B._ Beware of counterfeits and impostors.--The person who
+    advertises to hang himself the same night, in opposition to
+    Mr. Touchwood, is a taylor, who intends only to give the
+    representation of death by dancing in a collar, an attempt
+    infinitely inferior to Mr. T.'s original and authentic
+    performance.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Probably camels were not seen in America before 1789. Increased interest
+attaches to the following advertisement from the fact that the exhibition
+was held near the very pump which Hawthorne commemorates in "Twice-Told
+Tales." This notice is taken from the "Salem Mercury," Aug. 4, 1789.
+
+                            TO THE CURIOUS.
+
+        _To be seen at Mr. BENJAMIN DALAND'S, near the town-pump,
+                                Salem._
+
+                              TWO CAMELS,
+
+               _Male and Female, imported from Arabia._
+
+    THESE stupenduous Animals are most deserving the attention of
+    the curious, being the greatest natural curiosity ever
+    exhibited to the publick on this continent. They are 19 hands
+    high--have necks near 4 feet long--have a large bunch on their
+    backs, & another under their breasts, in the form of a
+    pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying
+    down--they have 4 joints in their hind legs, and will travel
+    12 or 14 days without drinking, and carry a burthen of 1500
+    wt.--they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie
+    down and rise at command.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    _Abraham was old and well stricken in age: And the Lord had
+    blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his
+    eldest Servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had,
+    Thou shalt go unto my Country, and to my Kindred, and take a
+    Wife unto my Son Isaac. And the Servant took ten Camels, of
+    the Camels of his Master, and departed; and went to
+    Mesopotamia, unto the city Nahor. And he made his Camels to
+    kneel down without the city, by a well of water, at the time
+    of the evening, even the time that Women go out to draw water.
+    Pure wisdom directed the Servant, and succeeded him in
+    obtaining the consent of the Parents, Brethren and Kindred of
+    Rebeccah, that she should go to the Land of Canaan, and become
+    the Wife of Isaac. And they sent away Rebeccah, their Sister,
+    with her Damsels and her Nurse, & Abraham's Servant, & his
+    men, and they rode upon the Camels._--Gen. XXIV.
+
+    N.B.--The CAMELS will go from this town this evening.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1796 a mermaid was exhibited in Salem, and in 1800 a cassowary bird.
+The admission fee to the latter curiosity was for "grown persons" 12-1/2
+cents, and for children 6-1/4 cents. The exact change could then be easily
+made, as the Spanish silver ninepences (12-1/2 cents) and fourpence
+halfpence (6-1/4 cents) were more common than any other silver pieces. The
+American dimes and half-dimes had not at that time got much into
+circulation in New England.
+
+
+                              NATURAL CURIOSITY.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+              _To be seen at Washington Hall, for this day only,_
+
+                                THE CASSOWARY,
+
+                       _A Bird, from the East Indies._
+
+    ITS height is 5 feet, weighs near 100 pounds; it will eat half
+    a peck of apples at a meal, swallow whole eggs, also stones
+    and apples as large as eggs, and jump to a great
+    height.--Goldsmith says, in his history of Animated Nature, it
+    has the head of a Warrior, the eye of a Lion, the defence of a
+    Porcupine, and the swiftness of a Courser.
+
+    It is fond of all kinds of vegetables and fruits. It will pick
+    a pea out of a Child's hand without injury. Many that have
+    seen it, say it is the greatest curiosity of the kind ever
+    exhibited here. Children of seven years old can ride
+    it.--Admittance for grown persons 9 pence--Children half
+    price.
+
+                          *       *       *
+
+    --> _The remarkable bird, called the_ CASSOWARY, _now
+    exhibiting in this town, is described by Goldsmith in his 3d
+    volume of Animated Nature, page 39, American edition.--After
+    describing him, the Doctor observes, that "the southern parts
+    of the most eastern Indies seem to be its natural climate. His
+    domain, if we may so call it, begins where that of the ostrich
+    terminates. The latter has never been found beyond the Ganges;
+    while the Cassowary is never seen nearer than the islands of
+    Banda, Sumatra, Java, the Molucca islands, and the
+    corresponding parts of the continent. Yet even here this
+    animal seems not to have multiplied in any considerable
+    degree, as we find one of the kings of Java making a present
+    of one of these birds to the captain of a Dutch ship,
+    considering it as a very great rarity."_
+
+                                       _Gazette_, August 8, 1800.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The following notice, taken from the "Salem Gazette," July 13, 1790, has
+an interest to us from what it says of the likenesses "produced from a
+Spark of Electricity." It is difficult to conjecture what this means;
+though additional interest is derived from the fact of these likenesses
+having been presented by Dr. Franklin's grandson.
+
+                           AMERICAN MUSEUM.
+
+    MR. PEALE, of Philadelphia, has lately received a number of
+    donations for his Cabinet of Curiosities. Among them were
+
+    Likenesses of the King and Queen of France, executed on white
+    satin, and each produced by a single spark of
+    electricity.--Presented by WM. TEMPLE FRANKLIN, Esq.----And
+
+    The Finger of Mr. Broliman (a provincial officer in the
+    British service, in the war before the last) who was executed
+    at Philadelphia for the murder of a Mr. Scull. This
+    unfortunate gentleman, soured by some disgust, became weary of
+    life. In this temper of mind, he one morning rose earlier than
+    usual, and walked out upon the common of the city, with his
+    fusee in hand, determined to shoot the first person he should
+    meet. The first person he saw was a very pretty young girl,
+    whose beauty disarmed him. The next presented was the late Dr.
+    Cadwallader--The Doctor, bowing politely to Mr. Broliman (who,
+    though unknown to him, had the garb and appearance of a
+    gentleman) accosted him with "Good morning, Sir! What sport?"
+    The Officer answered the Doctor very civilly; and was so
+    struck with his gentlemanly manner and pleasing address, that
+    he forebore to execute his desperate resolution: Impelled,
+    however, by the same gloominess of disposition which actuated
+    him when he first set out, he repaired to the Centre house,
+    where some gentlemen were engaged at billiards--The tack of
+    one of the players happening to strike his hat, the wretched
+    man, eager for an opportunity of accomplishing his desire to
+    leave the world, instantly shot Mr. Scull, one of the company,
+    who died of the wound.
+
+    This little story affords a striking proof, that amiableness
+    and politeness of manners are not only pleasing, but useful,
+    in our commerce with the world.
+
+Salem always was famous for its collections of natural and historical
+curiosities, and many of its houses are now well stocked with such things.
+Among these collections we may mention Mr. Geo. R. Curwen's antique family
+portraits, china, clothing, and furniture; Mr. M.A. Stickney's rare coins,
+old paper money, and books, autographs, etc.; Mr. H.F. Waters's rare
+ancient furniture (Mr. Waters is now in London, engaged in historical
+research in reference to American families); Mr. John Robinson's
+remarkable collection of Chinese coins, and scarce views of old houses of
+Salem; Mr. T.F. Hunt's valuable collection of Chinese books and pictures;
+Rev. Dr. Bolles's fine collection of works on London; Rev. B.F. McDaniel's
+collection of engravings, etc.; Mr. N.J. Holden's and Mr. F.P.
+Richardson's collections of illustrated books, autographs, etc.; besides
+numerous minor collections. It is not too much to say that Professor E.S.
+Morse's collection of Japanese pottery is certainly not surpassed in the
+world; the South Kensington collection in London, which is the best in
+Europe, does not approach it in size or importance. One of the best
+museums of our country was started in Salem in the latter part of the last
+century, and that collection is now, as is well known, in charge of the
+Peabody Academy of Science. Its objects of natural history have in recent
+years been carefully classified and arranged under the direction of Dr.
+Henry Wheatland, Professors Morse, Putnam, Packard, and Robinson; and its
+cabinets, together with those of the Essex Institute, now contain probably
+more unique and valuable specimens than are to be found elsewhere in this
+country.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "silhouette," or cheap portrait cut in black paper, was much in vogue
+in New England some seventy or eighty years ago. The process was named
+from M. Silhouette, an honest French minister who about 1759 was noted for
+his advocacy of economy in everything relating to the public welfare. He
+received a great deal of ridicule, and hence all inexpensive things were
+said to be _a la Silhouette_. At the rooms of the Essex Institute, and in
+many houses in Salem, there are numerous silhouettes of former citizens of
+the place. Those who remember the originals consider the likenesses often
+very striking.
+
+                        _CORRECT PROFILE LIKENESSES._
+
+                               MOSES CHAPMAN
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem that he has taken a
+    shop next to Mr. Morgan's, in North street, _Salem_, where he
+    will take PROFILES in the newest and most elegant style: two
+    of one person for 25 cents, or if desired, will paint and
+    shade them for 75 cents.
+
+    --> FRAMES, of different kinds and prices, for the Profiles
+    may be had at the above place.
+
+    Salem, January 23, 1808.
+
+                                               _Salem Register._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                              MR. BROWN
+
+    RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that having met with so
+    extensive encouragement, he is induced to continue to cut and
+    frame Profiles at Morse's Inn, opposite Boylston Market. Price
+    for cutting 12-1/2 cents.
+
+    N.B. His customers are requested to apply in the morning, noon
+    or evening, on account of his absence at other times.  Oct. 15.
+
+                                           _N. E. Palladium_, 1819.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In September, 1808, we have a notice of a circus, in which the
+horsemanship, according to the representations, must have equalled that of
+Barnum's people. It is not common to find much editorial comment in the
+papers of the time on such exhibitions, from which we judge that they were
+not considered first-class entertainments, and were not as much patronized
+by the clergy as at the present day.
+
+                                   AT THE
+                                   CIRCUS
+                          IN BROAD-STREET, SALEM,
+                           _WILL BE EXHIBITED,_
+                              This Evening,
+        (_If the weather permit; if not, the first fair evening_)
+
+    A GRAND SCENE OF
+
+                               Horsemanship,
+
+    Consisting of a number of HORNPIPES, danced by the Company on
+    different Horses, while in full speed.
+
+    Mr. CRANDEL Dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip.
+
+    Mr. FRANKLIN Dances the Hornpipe; Rides with his Toe in his
+    Mouth; he also Leaps from the Ground to his Horse in various
+    ways.
+
+    Mr. STEWART Dances the Hornpipe; Jumps a great height from his
+    Horse, and with surprising agility throws himself into
+    different attitudes while his horse is in full speed.
+
+    PETER dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip; also, standing
+    erect on his toes, rides in full speed once round the Circus.
+
+    Mr. STEWART performs the picking up of four Handkerchiefs from
+    the ground; he also stands erect on his horse, while his horse
+    leaps a board 3 feet from the ground.
+
+    PETER, the young African, riding backwards, dances a hornpipe;
+    changes his position in a number of extraordinary leaps; jumps
+    out of one hoop into another; and also, with one leap, jumps
+    twice through a hoop; in once round the Circus leaps 4
+    quarters; and rides two Horses, one forward of the other.
+
+    The Horse _Phoenix_ lies down, sits up, and eats from the
+    table with his master.
+
+    The Grand Still Vaulting, by the Company.
+
+    Many other Extraordinary Feats performed during the
+    Exhibition.
+
+    The performance to conclude with the Brother Miller.
+
+    _The Doors opened at 5 o'clock in the Evening. The Performance
+    begins at 6._
+
+    _Price, Boxes 1 Dollar, Pit 50 Cents.----Tickets to be had at
+    the Circus and at the Salem Hotel._
+
+    Those who please to favor the performers with their presence,
+    are requested to take Tickets before the exhibition
+    commences.--No pains will be spared to render the
+    Entertainment as agreeable as possible.
+
+                                                  Sept. 27, 1808.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    Monstrous Sight!
+
+    TO be seen at A. POLLARD's Tavern, Elm Street--A white
+    Greenland Sea BEAR, which was taken at sea, weighing 1000 wt.
+    This animal lives either in the sea or on the land. They have
+    been seen several leagues at sea, and sometimes floating on
+    cakes of ice.--This animal displays a great natural
+    curiosity.--Admittance 12 1-2 cts. ... children half price.
+    april 28.
+
+                             [Boston] _Columbian Centinel_, 1810.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Just before the declaration of the last war against Great Britain
+"Non-Intercourse Quills" were for sale. This reminds us that most young
+people know but little about quills of any kind, and probably not one in a
+hundred knows, in these days, how to make a quill pen. Quills were in
+pretty general use for writing until about 1835 or 1836, when steel pens
+took their place to some extent, although quill pens were used by many
+down to a comparatively recent period, and occasionally a person may now
+be seen using one. Steel and silver pens were made by Shakers as early as
+1824, and Cushing & Appleton had steel pens as early as 1811, according to
+an advertisement in the "Salem Gazette."
+
+                              =STEEL PENS=
+
+    JUST received for sale by
+
+                                           _CUSHING & APPLETON,_
+                                                   Oct. 6th, 1811.
+
+    NON-INTERCOURSE QUILLS.
+
+    CUSHING & APPLETON have still on hand a few thousand _English_
+    QUILLS, which for a short time will be sold at the present low
+    rate, for specie, or bills of any of the banks in Essex or
+    Boston.---- --> Persons in want of Quills will please to
+    recollect, that in about _two or three weeks_ the
+    NON-INTERCOURSE with _Great Britain_ takes place, which in all
+    probability will continue during the short time that Nation
+    may exist, at least. Such another opportunity for purchasing
+    can therefore never occur.                      Jan. 14, 1811.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+J. Greenleaf sold steel pens in Boston in 1812.
+
+                             Steel Pens,
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    A FURTHER supply of the celebrated STEEL PENS is received by
+    J. GREENLEAF, No. 49, Cornhill.
+
+                                                march 11 [1812].
+
+                        SUPERIOR DESK KNIVES,
+
+    MANUFACTURED in Paris of Damascus Steel and warranted.
+
+    _Also_--an assortment of Steel & Silver Pens, from the Shaker
+    Village.                                          For sale by
+
+                                                    JOHN M. IVES,
+
+    Dec. 11 [1824].                               _Essex street._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Many young people do not know that in old times blotting-paper of the kind
+now in use had not been introduced. Black sand was used altogether for
+drying the ink on freshly written letters or ordinary writing, except in
+books, when the writers either waited for the ink to dry, or made China
+paper, taken from the inside of tea-chests, a blotter. Black sand was in
+general use until within thirty years or thereabouts. We have seen the
+sand adhering to writing which had been done more than a century. No
+writing-desk was complete without a sand-box.
+
+                           BLACK SAND,
+
+    WHICH is so useful to all who have any thing to do with
+    penmanship--for sale, at No. 34, opposite the
+    Treasurer's-Office, in _Marlborough-Street_.
+
+    --> BOOKS and STATIONARY, as usual. _Boston, May 29, 1790._
+
+                                          _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _Country Traders_,
+
+    Who are in search of penny-worths, are invited to the STORE of
+
+                        John & Tho's Amory & Co.
+
+                      No. 41, _Marlborough-Street_.
+
+                                       _Columbian Centinel_, 1790.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    --> _IF the Small Pox should be allowed to spread in this
+    town_ [Boston], _the Editor assures his country customers that
+    every precaution in his power shall be taken, that no part of
+    his papers shall convey the infection into the country.--But
+    it is his belief that it will not be permitted to spread--and
+    his wishes accord with his belief, having never had the
+    infection. Should he be necessitated to innoculate, he shall
+    withdraw himself from his office and leave the business in the
+    care of a person who will use every caution necessary for the
+    purpose._
+
+                              _Columbian Centinel_, Aug. 29, 1792.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+    WHEREAS a Person who called himself by the Name of _Charles
+    Brown_, did on the 29th of _June_ last, hire a Chaise of
+    _Israel Davis_, of _Danvers_, to go to _Boston;_ since which
+    the said Chaise has not been returned: This is to give Notice
+    to any one who will discover the said _Brown_ or Chaise, and
+    leave Word with the Printers hereof, a Reward of Ten Dollars
+    for each, will be given by
+
+                                                   _Israel Davis._
+
+    The said _Brown_ is of a middling Stature, thin, looked sickly
+    and very poor, as if he had had the yellow Fever: He is about
+    30 Years of Age; wears short black Hair, tied with a black
+    Ribbon; has a blue German Serge Surtout Coat, faced with blue
+    Calamancoe, yellow Buttons; a whitish Coat and Breeches; blue
+    Sattin Jacket, with a narrow scollop'd Silver Lace: He has
+    also a yellowish Thicksett Coat, blue Plush Waistcoat, yellow
+    Leather Breeches, a laced Hat, and ruffled Shirts; appears and
+    pretends to be a Gentleman, and has a Person with him as a
+    Waiter, who calls himself Capt _Stutson_.
+
+    The Chaise has standing Posts with a Canvass Top, the Lining
+    is cloth coloured Broad-Cloth; the back is warped by the Sun
+    and cracked; the Leather at the Bottom of the Floor old; large
+    Brass Nails on the Foot Board; the Door of the Box is pricked
+    with Awl-Holes; one of the Staples thro' which the Reins go on
+    the Saddle is loose; The off-wheel has two Gripes thereon.
+
+    _Danvers, July 10, 1762._
+
+                                                 _Boston Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                       THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
+
+    And to be Sold at the New Printing Office in Cornhill (Price
+    four Coppers),
+
+    THE TWO MOTHERS; or The History of _Antigone_ and _Phronissa_;
+    Shewing how _Antigone_ laughed at her good old Grandmother,
+    and married her Daughters, before Sixteen, to a laced Coat and
+    a fashionable Wig,----and how the wiser _Phronissa_ instructed
+    her Daughters in Reading, Dressing, Singing, Dancing,
+    Visiting, &c. in order to make them happy and useful in the
+    rising Age.
+
+                                  _Boston Gazette_, Oct. 8, 1759.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _New Establishment._
+
+    THE Subscriber, desirous of doing all in his power whereby he
+    can serve the public, and at the same time benefit himself, is
+    induced to give this public notice, that he has removed to the
+    New Assembly House, Chestnut Street, where he proposes opening
+    a
+                                 RESTORATOR,
+    for the accommodation of all who may honor him with their
+    calls. Ample arrangements have been made and he flatters
+    himself that superior cooking and good attendance will secure
+    the patronage of a liberal public.
+
+    --> SOUP will be served up at 11 A.M. on Mondays, Tuesdays,
+    Thursdays and Fridays during the winter.
+
+    All kinds of Cakes, Wafers, French Rolls, &c. furnished at the
+    shortest notice.
+
+                                                      JOHN REMOND.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                            _TURTLE SOUP._
+
+    Two GREEN TURTLES will be served up, as above, _This Day_, at
+    11 and 1 o'clock. Families supplied by immediate application.
+
+    Salem, Oct. 24 [1815].
+
+                                                 _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                        _Speaking Figure._
+
+    THE Proprietor respectfully informs the publick that his
+    exhibition will remain in _Boston_ until sold or removed to
+    _New-York_. More fully to gratify the curiosity of the
+    publick, the Speaking Figure is moved to a part of the room
+    which intirely removes the suspicion of any one being
+    concealed in the chimney.--Those who wish to see this most
+    pleasing phenomenon of art will please to call soon, as this
+    will positively be the last day.
+
+    Those who have viewed the exhibition in its former situation
+    will be charged half price for re-admission--those who have
+    not, are admitted at 1_s_6. each, from 3 o'clock in the
+    afternoon until 9 in the evening, by the Publick's most
+    obedient,
+
+                                                  SAMUEL PRINCE.
+
+    _Boston, Oct. 16, 1790._
+
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We frequently find in old Boston papers advertisements of rare beasts to
+be exhibited,--in December, 1800, a "Beautiful Moose," and in August,
+1801, a "Beautiful Lion."
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                          _TO THE CURIOUS._
+
+                       A beautiful African LION,
+
+    To be seen every day in the week (Sundays excepted) in
+    _Brattle-street_, next to Major KING'S, near the _Market_,
+    where a very convenient situation is provided for those Ladies
+    and Gentlemen who may please to favor the proprietor with
+    their presence.
+
+    THIS noble Animal is between three and four feet high,
+    measures eight feet from nostrils to tail, and a beautiful dun
+    colour; 11 years old, and weighs near 500 wt.--His legs and
+    tail are as thick as those of a common size ox. He was caught
+    in the woods of Goree, in Africa, when a whelp; and brought
+    from thence to New-York. Great attention has been paid in
+    providing a strong substantial Cage, and to have the Lion
+    under very good command. The person who has the care of him
+    can comb his mane, make him lie down and get up at any time;
+    and it is said by those who have seen Lions in the Tower of
+    London, and many parts, that he is really worth the
+    contemplation of the curious.
+
+    --> _Admittance 25 Cents.--Children half price._
+
+    Aug. 13 [1801].
+
+                                              _Boston Gazette._
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                           _A Beautiful MOOSE._
+
+    THE curious in Natural History are invited to Major KING'S
+    Tavern, where is to be seen a fine young MOOSE of sixteen
+    hands in height, and well proportioned. The properties of this
+    fleet and tractable Animal are such as will give pleasure and
+    satisfaction to every beholder.
+
+    _Price of admittance, Nine Pence._             _Dec. 9, 1800._
+
+                                          _Massachusetts Mercury._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We have before noticed the tastes of the people formerly for wax-work. In
+1805 there was another curious collection in Salem.
+
+                                WAX-WORK.
+
+    STREET and GROSE respectfully acquaint the Ladies and
+    Gentlemen of Salem that there is now exhibiting at Washington
+    Hall a new and elegant collection of well executed WAX
+    FIGURES, (large as life,) consisting of the following
+    characters, viz.
+
+    A striking representation of the late unfortunate
+    DUEL between
+
+                        General Hamilton, and
+                            Colonel Burr.
+
+    In this interesting scene the General is represented
+       as supported by his Second, after receiving the
+        fatal wound, while the Second of Colonel Burr
+            urges him to retire from the field.
+              An excellent likeness of the
+                 Marquis De La Fayette.
+
+                   The Austere Father
+
+        Frowning upon his DAUGHTER, finding her
+                    with her Gallant.
+
+                The handsome Coquette.
+
+    PROSPERO and CALABAN, a scene from the Tempest.
+
+    OTHELLO and DESDEMONA: this scene is taken from Shakespeare's
+    celebrated play of the Moor of Venice. Othello is represented
+    as meditating on the murder of his amiable and beautiful wife.
+    The curtains that surround the bed of Desdemona are superb,
+    and formerly encircled that of the Queen of France. The scene
+    of Othello is an object of admiration.
+
+    The SALEM BEAUTY.
+
+    The FEMALE ECONOMIST, a Lady giving instructions to her
+    Daughter.
+
+    TIANA, Prince of Atooi.
+
+    CALICUM, a Chief of Nookta Sound.
+
+    WYNEE, a native of Owyhee.
+
+    LIBERTY and JUSTICE supporting a portrait of Gen. WASHINGTON.
+
+    A BUST of General BONAPARTE, in Plaster of Paris, said to be a
+    correct likeness.
+
+    A GLASS SHIP.
+
+                             A Likeness of
+                                A Child
+
+    Now living in Newhaven, which at its birth weighed only two
+                      pounds and fourteen ounces.
+
+                         The Grecian Daughter,
+
+                  Nourishing her Father in prison.
+
+                      A striking likeness of
+
+                         Jason Fairbanks,
+
+         Who was executed at Dedham, and of the beautiful
+
+                           Eliza Fales:
+
+    He is dressed in the same Clothes that he wore at the time of
+                             his trial.
+
+                Also--Sundry other interesting Figures.
+
+                        Music on the Organ.
+
+    The Exhibition will be open from nine o'clock in the morning
+    until nine in the evening, (Saturday evening and Sunday
+    excepted,) and will be removed from this town shortly.
+
+         _Admittance 25 Cents--Children half price._
+
+    --> No person will be allowed to touch any of the figures
+    above mentioned.
+
+    Salem, June 14.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Our grandfathers and grandmothers sometimes had dealings with large sums
+of money.
+
+                               To the CURIOUS
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    TO be seen at _Jeremiah Bulfinch's_, near the Mill-Bridge, a
+    live
+
+                                 HOG,
+
+    That is thought to be the biggest ever raised in this Country,
+    weighing upwards of 1000 weight. The price for viewing of said
+    quadruped is 4 pence.                        _March 2 [1791]._
+
+                                              _Herald of Freedom._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                    To Widow _Keziah Bartlett_.
+
+    YOUR Tax for 1810, committed to J. NEWELL
+
+    for Collection, is           _d.c._
+
+    State Tax                    0  3
+
+    County and Town              0 14
+                                 ----
+                                $0 17
+
+                        JOSEPH NEWELL.
+
+    Feb. 24, 1813.                         _Collector of Needham._
+
+                                                 _Boston Patriot._
+
+                      To Widow _Keziah Bartlett_.
+
+    YOUR Tax for 1811, committed to JESSE DANIELL for Collection,
+    is
+
+                      _d.c._
+    State Tax--       0  3
+    County and Town-- 0 13
+                      ----
+                     $0.16
+
+             JESSE DANIELL,
+
+    Feb. 24, 1813.                          _Collector of Needham._
+
+                                                  _Boston Patriot._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                              _NOTICE._
+
+    THE Annual Meeting of the _Boston Cent Society_ will be holden
+    at the House of Mrs. MARGARET PHILLIPS, Walnut street, on
+    Tuesday, April 8th, at 11 o'clock A.M. The subscribers are
+    requested to attend.
+
+    Per Order                                           April 5.
+
+                                     _Columbian Centinel_, 1817.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                         _ONE MILL REWARD._
+
+    RAN away from the subscriber, an indented Apprentice, of the
+    name of JAMES BAILS. All persons are hereby forbidden to trust
+    or harbor him on my account.        (_Signed_)
+
+                                                    THOMAS CAINES.
+
+    _South-Boston, August 8, 1817._
+
+                                             _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "Jews-Harp Club" indicates the state of music in Salem in 1815.
+
+                        _Jews-Harp Club._
+
+    THE first meeting of this Society will be holden at the Essex
+    Coffee House, _This Evening_ at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of
+    electing Officers and organizing the Society.
+                                                _April 25, 1815._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In 1814 the Essex Coffee House in Salem, formerly the residence of the
+Hon. William Gray (Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts), was opened by
+Prince Stetson, as the following advertisements show.
+
+                      _ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE._
+
+    PRINCE STETSON informs the public that he has closed the doors
+    of the SALEM HOTEL and taken that spacious and elegant brick
+    house, (the late mansion of the Hon. _Wm. Gray_,) in
+    ESSEX-STREET, a few rods west of the Sun Tavern, now known by
+    the name of the ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE; where he will be happy to
+    accommodate Travellers, Parties, Fire Clubs, and all other
+    guests who may honor him with their company.
+
+    He rests his claims for patronage on a Larder well supplied
+    with the choicest viands which the markets afford--a cellar
+    stocked with the best Wines and other Liquors which can be
+    procured--and the assiduous attention of civil and capable
+    Servants, together with his own personal exertions to give
+    every satisfaction to his guests. [6w] _Salem, July 4, 1814._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                        THE CLOSED DOOR--OPEN.
+
+    THAT Mr. _Stetson_, on leaving the SALEM HOTEL, shut the door
+    after him, is probable enough: it is what is expected of every
+    well-bred man on leaving any house; but
+
+                            _GRAY & CARTER_
+
+    beg leave to inform the public that the _door_ is now _opened_
+    again, and though the Hotel is not so spacious as the
+    _Prince_-ly Mansion of their neighbour, yet being an old and
+    well accustomed Stand, they flatter themselves that those
+    gentlemen who have long frequented it, will not discontinue
+    their custom, as no pains will be spared to accommodate
+    Parties--Fire Clubs--steady Boarders, and all who may honor
+    the house with their company. --> Particular attention will be
+    paid to Gentlemen's Horses and Carriages.
+
+                                                   July 13 [1814].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+We seldom hear nowadays of so scandalous an act as is here set forth;
+although there was a time in England when it was proved that murders were
+committed solely for the purpose of selling the bodies of the victims to
+surgeons for dissection.
+
+                             500 Dollars Reward.
+
+                   _Most daring and sacrilegious Robbery._
+
+    STOLEN, from the grave yard in Chebacco Parish in Ipswich, the
+    bodies of eight persons, seven of whom were interred since the
+    13th of October last; the other, a coloured man, about six
+    years ago. As without doubt they have all, ere this time,
+    passed under the dissecting knife of the anatomist, either of
+    the rude novice in the art or of the skilful professor, little
+    hope is entertained of recovering any relict of them for the
+    consolation of the deeply afflicted friends. But whoever will
+    give any information of this atrocious villainy, so as to
+    detect and bring to justice, either the traders in this
+    abominable traffic, or their inhuman employers, shall receive
+    the above reward; and the thanks of an afflicted and
+    distressed people.
+
+                                         WILLIAM ANDREWS jun.
+                                         THOMAS CHOATE
+                                         NATHAN BURNHAM
+
+    _Ipswich, Chebacco Parish,_      }   _Committee._
+    _April 25th, 1818._              }
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Business in "Knocker's Hole" must have been brisker in 1811 than it has
+been of late years. Old Salem people will remember "Roast Meat Hill."
+
+                  _Distress in the Baking Business!_
+
+    CASH spoiling for want of good labor, as my brethren have
+    distressed me so by giving all the workmen in this town steady
+    employ, so that I have not bread to oblige my good customers
+    in season. To relieve myself, I offer to six Journeymen Bakers
+    of other towns, who can recommend themselves by good and quick
+    dispatch in that line of business, $15 per month for this
+    season.----_Wanted_, two LABORERS about the yard, two months
+    or more; 8 in all more than my present number may have good
+    employ by calling on
+
+                          SAMUEL BATHRICK,
+
+    _Baker, Mill-street, Salem, Massachusetts, easily found by
+    inquiry._                                  July 12 [1811].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Sport in 1821.
+
+                             _TO SPORTSMEN._
+
+    THE Subscriber, intending to give a grand treat to _Sportsmen_
+    and _Sharp Shooters_, purposes to set up a number of fine
+    TURKEYS to be fired at on _FRIDAY, the 7th day of December
+    next_, and invites all who are disposed for this purpose to
+    attend.
+
+    Good accommodations will be found at his house.
+
+                                                JOHN T. DODGE, jr.
+    Wenham, Nov. 23, 1821.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           _Sharp Shooting._
+
+    THOMAS D. POUSLAND informs his friends and the friends of
+    _Sport_ that he will, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of December next,
+    set up for SHOOTING a number of
+
+                           Fine Fat TURKEYS,
+
+    and invites all the _gunners_ and others, who would wish to
+    recreate themselves, to call on _the day after Thanksgiving at
+    the Old Baker's Tavern, Upper Parish, Beverly_, where every
+    accommodation can be afforded.
+
+                                                         Nov. 23.
+                                                   _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+What was expected of a governess in 1817.
+
+                             _WANTED._
+
+    WANTED, an intelligent and well informed LADY, above or about
+    forty years of age, as a governess, capable of instructing
+    four young Children of her own sex in all the early branches,
+    to reside in the family of their father, a gentleman of high
+    respectability in every sense of the word, and of considerable
+    fortune and estate, upon which he dwells, in the vicinity of
+    Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. It will be expected
+    that she understands and will undertake at same time the
+    management and direction of the household and family concerns.
+    For further information, application may be made to the
+    subscriber, now residing for a short time at the house of Mr.
+    Thomas Lewis, Cambridge-street, Boston, near Mr. Lowell's
+    Meeting-house.
+
+    august 13.                   ep3t                JOHN HOLKER.
+                                            _Columbian Centinel._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                    BULL-FIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND!
+
+Many persons have supposed that bull-fights were never to be seen except
+in Spain; but it appears that in June, 1809, according to an advertisement
+in the "Essex Register," there was to be a bull-fight on the Salem
+turnpike, near the "Half-way House" (to Boston). As there were no
+reporters in those days, we are unable to give an account of the
+exhibition.
+
+
+                        _Sportsmen, Attend!_
+
+    THE gentlemen SPORTSMEN of this town and its vicinity are
+    informed that a Grand Combat will take place between the URUS,
+    ZEBU, and Spanish BULL, on the 4th of July, if fair weather,
+    if not, the next fair day, at the HALF-WAY HOUSE on the _Salem
+    Turnpike_. There will also be exposed at the Circus, other
+    ANIMALS, which, for courage, strength and sagacity are
+    inferior to none. No danger need be apprehended during the
+    performance, as the Circus is very convenient.
+
+    Doors opened at 3, performance to begin at 4. Tickets 50
+    cents.
+
+    After the performance there will be a grand FOX CHASE on the
+    Marshes near the Circus, to start precisely at 6 o'clock.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                   General Fencing Exhibition.
+
+    MESSRS. TROMELLE & GIRARD, Fencing-Masters of the Military
+    School of Col. de la Croix, respectfully inform the Gentlemen
+    of Salem and its vicinity that they propose a
+
+                       FENCING EXHIBITION,
+
+    at which several amateurs will be present, and during which
+    they will play the Small-Sword, Cut-and-Thrust, Broad-Sword,
+    and Cudgel or Cane Fighting; to close with a Duel between
+    Messrs. T. & G., who will at first fight with Sabres, and
+    afterwards with Small-Swords, until one of the parties falls
+    weltering in blood.
+
+    The Exhibition will be on FRIDAY, the 30th inst., at 7
+    o'clock P.M., at the Military School, Washington Hall, Court
+    street.
+
+    _Terms of admission, One Dollar._
+
+    Tickets to be had at Mr. Crombie's Salem Hotel, and at Mr.
+    Tucker's Sun-Tavern.                              June 23.
+
+                                             _Essex Register._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Something like the stylographic pen was advertised in 1825 in Salem.
+
+                          _The self-supplying_
+
+                       Pocket Writing Instrument,
+
+                                  OR
+
+                      Scheffer's Patent Penograph.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+    THE merit of this Instrument is that it contains Ink, and
+    supplies itself as required, by which means the writer is
+    enabled to use it for 10 or 12 hours with the same ease as
+    with a pencil, without the aid of an Inkstand; and is
+    manufactured in Gold or Silver, either with or without a
+    pencil case, and so constructed that either a Metallic or
+    Quill Nib may be applied. For sale by
+
+    June 24 [1825].                             J.R. BUFFUM.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+A "caravan" of 1824.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                              A CARAVAN OF
+
+                             LIVING ANIMALS
+
+    Is now exhibiting at the Essex Coffee House, in this town.
+
+    AMONG the Animals are the following:--
+
+    The African Lion.
+
+    The beautiful spotted Lama, from the Coast of Peru.
+
+    The Mammoth Ox, 6 years old, 18 hands high, 16 feet in
+    length, and raised in Chenango county, State of New York. He
+    is well worthy the attention of the public.
+
+    The Dwarf Cow, 7 years old, 2 feet 4 inches in height, and is
+    handsomely proportioned. This most extraordinary and wonderful
+    production of nature has been visited by a large number of
+    persons, in different cities, and is pronounced a complete
+    model in miniature of her kind; she is so short that she can
+    pass under the belly of the large Ox.
+
+    The Heifer, 3 years old, having 6 legs, and is very active.
+
+    Two large Bears, very tractable and docile.
+
+    Dandy Jack.
+
+    Saucy Jack.
+
+    The Great Ribbed Nose Baboon.
+
+    The beautiful Deer, 2 years old.
+
+    The Ichneumon, an animal famous for destroying reptiles' eggs,
+    and is worshipped by the Egyptians.
+
+    Also, a variety of other Animals, Birds, &c.
+
+    --> Admittance 12 1-2 cents; Children under 12 years of age,
+    half price. Open from 9 A.M. till 9 P.M., Saturday evenings
+    excepted. The room is conveniently fitted, so that Ladies and
+    Gentlemen can view the animals with perfect safety.
+
+    This Exhibition is attended with good Music on different
+    instruments. Also, Music on the Leaf. The sounds produced by
+    the Leaf are admired by the lovers of Music. Jan. 30.
+
+                                                 _Salem Gazette._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+It may be interesting to some of our readers to see what piano music was
+popular in 1827-1829.
+
+Elias Hook, the celebrated organ-builder, of the firm of E. & G.G. Hook &
+Hastings, was a native of Salem and kept a music-store there, moving to
+Boston about 1830.
+
+                                =NEW=
+
+                         Piano Forte Music.
+
+    JUST published, and for sale by
+                                                     ELIAS HOOK,
+    The Maltese Boat Song; Polly Hopkins and Tommy Tompkins; The
+    Soldier's last Sigh; 'Tis sweet to take the bonnie Lake; When
+    I left thy shores, O Naxos; The merry Flageolet; When young
+    men come a sighing; Comin' thro' the Rye; Love was once a
+    little Boy; I've been Roaming; My Heart and Lute; Draw the
+    Sword, Scotland; Adventures of Paul Pry; I have Fruit and I
+    have Flowers; The Washing Day; The Light Guitar, and Answer;
+    Long Summers have smiled--&c. &c.                    [1827].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           New Piano Music.
+
+    YON ROSE TREE. The Rock of our Salvation. Thou art my only
+    Love. The days of good Queen Bess. Gipsey Rondo. Oh, 'tis
+    Love. As the evening Appearing. The cup of Love. The Bells of
+    St. Andrew's Tower. By murmuring brook. The Banner of Battle.
+    A fragrant Rose there grew. My country no more. To live and
+    Love. My own native Isle. Mild is thine eye of blue, sweet
+    maid. Mary of the Ferry. Look you now. Love thee, yes, too
+    fondly, truly. Lovely Mary. Love in the Barn. Bolivar's
+    Peruvian Battle Song. There is a Love. The Glasses sparkle on
+    the Board. St. Patrick was a Gentleman. The winter it is past.
+    With Instructions--for the Piano &c. just received by
+
+    March 29 [1829].                                    J.M. IVES.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+In February, 1829, Mr. Nazro, of the Roundhill School (Northampton?), made
+the following singular challenge to Edwin Forrest, the tragedian. We do
+not know whether or not it was accepted.
+
+    The Boston Evening Bulletin of Wednesday last contains the
+    following:--
+
+    "A CARD. If Mr. Edwin Forrest, the Tragedian, thinks that more
+    effect can be produced by reading Tragedy than can be by
+    reading from Scripture, Mr. Nazro, Instructor of Elocution,
+    from Roundhill School, would deny it fully, and offers to meet
+    him, Mr. Forrest, in any town in the United States, and read
+    from Scripture, and Mr. Forrest shall read from Tragedy.
+
+    _Boston_, 25th Feb., 1829."
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+The "draisena" was the forerunner of the velocipede and bicycle.
+
+    [Illustration]
+
+                          THE DRAISENA.
+
+    AMBROSE SALISBURY, Wheelwright and Chaise-Maker, first
+    introduced into this town [Boston] Machines similar to the one
+    described below, and of which the plate will convey some idea;
+    he has manufactured two, which may be examined at his Shop in
+    Water-street, where the manner of using them will be
+    explained. It is called Draisena, from the name of the
+    Inventor.                                               May 7.
+
+                                          _N. E. Palladium_, 1819.
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+Advertisements of John Remond, for many years well known in Salem as a
+caterer. He used to advertise very freely. He was the father of Charles
+Lenox Remond, the famous colored lecturer.
+
+                                 =Salem=,
+
+                     SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1820.
+
+                               TURTLE SOUP
+
+    The subscriber will issue from his house in Chesnut-street, on
+    Tuesday & Wednesday next, at from 12 to 1 o'clock, SOUP made
+    from a superior fat Turtle, weighing over 200 wt.
+
+    His old customers and the public will be supplied as usual at
+    50 cts per quart.
+
+                                                     _J. REMOND._
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                               NOTICE.
+
+    THE subscriber informs his customers that notwithstanding he
+    has publicly discontinued the sale of OYSTERS, in consequence
+    of their being in an unhealthy state during the months of July
+    and August, still he is ready to supply them as usual, if
+    called upon; he would observe, however, that he cannot hold
+    himself responsible for the injurious effects they may produce
+    on the system when eaten at this season of the year.
+                                                      JOHN REMOND.
+
+    July 16 [1831].
+
+       *        *       *       *       *
+
+                           HAMILTON HALL,
+
+                          CHESTNUT STREET.
+
+    THIS Establishment having been purchased by a New Company, and
+    undergone repairs, the interior of the same is so far
+    completed that the subscriber is ready for the reception of
+    GENTEEL PARTIES. The repairs and improvements already made;
+    the furnace which heats the entire Dancing portion of the
+    building,--entries, Supper Hall, etc.; the improved
+    Chandelier, new Sofas, Ladies' drawing-room new carpeted and
+    furnished in a comfortable manner; a reduction of former price
+    of Hall; strict adherence to a uniform price of Help, and
+    every care taken to select and furnish the most careful and
+    obliging attendants, with the enchanting music of the SALEM
+    QUADRILLE BAND, cannot fail to secure the patronage of a
+    generous public. Did I say above, "enchanting music"? Yes.
+    Without the fear of contradiction, during thirty years and
+    upwards that it has been my privilege to conduct the affairs
+    of Hamilton Hall, I have never heard from five instruments
+    richer music sent forth than I did on the evening of the 27th
+    November, ultimo.--There is one fact that should be known, and
+    which is acknowledged by all who have performed there, that
+    five pieces of music are better in Hamilton Hall than seven in
+    any other Hall in the city.
+
+    As respects the subscriber, who is still to conduct the
+    affairs of the establishment, suffice it to say that those
+    who have had the pleasure, for a long series of years, to
+    participate in such matters, are the best judges of the style,
+    comfort, etc.
+
+                                                           REMOND.
+
+    N.B. With the extensive cooking apparatus and other advantages
+    of the premises, Families who do not wish to disarrange their
+    houses, or single gentlemen who are not at House-keeping,
+    wishing to entertain their friends, can be accommodated at
+    reasonable prices, and everything conducted in true family
+    style.                                                    J.R.
+
+    Salem, Dec. 16 [1844].
+
+[Illustration]
+
+    Transcriber's note:
+    Text version
+    *** Represents Inverted Asterism
+    --> Represents Right Index
+    <-- Represents Left Index
+
+
+
+
+
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