Chapter 3

A Houſe to Lett inHawkins'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 SoldBy John Townley,At the Sign of theWheat Sheaff, the Corner ofWing's Lane, very cheap for Caſh;Broadcloths,Yorkſhireplains, cotton velvets and cut-velvet ſhapes, thickſetts, fuſtians, white jeans, figured and corded dimothys, ſilk and cotton gowns, ſtript linnens,Mancheſterchecks, 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 ofIriſhlinnens,Engliſhoznabrigs.

Aug. 13, 1759.

Imported in the laſt Ships from London, and to be Sold

By John Townley,

At the Sign of theWheat Sheaff, the Corner ofWing's Lane, very cheap for Caſh;

Broadcloths,Yorkſhireplains, cotton velvets and cut-velvet ſhapes, thickſetts, fuſtians, white jeans, figured and corded dimothys, ſilk and cotton gowns, ſtript linnens,Mancheſterchecks, 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 ofIriſhlinnens,Engliſhoznabrigs.

Imported in the laſt Ships fromLONDON,byEbenezer Coffin,And to be Sold at theCrownandBee-Hive,oppoſite DeaconPhillips'sinCornhill, 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.

Imported in the laſt Ships fromLONDON,by

Ebenezer Coffin,

And to be Sold at theCrownandBee-Hive,oppoſite DeaconPhillips'sinCornhill, 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 PaddockChaiſe-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. 27, 1759.

Adino PaddockChaiſe-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 RuſſellInformshis 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 byhim (paying his Travelling Charges) at the ſame Rate as thoſe inBoston.—SaidRuſſellhas a number of Window SASHES 10 by 8, 24 Lights in a Window, to Sell reaſonably for Caſh,—they are made of the beſt ofPine.☞ SaidRuſſelllives the North-ſide of Bacon-Hill inBoston, oppoſite to Mr.Joſeph Callender's, Baker.

Aug. 22, 1763.

Benjamin Ruſſell

Informshis 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 byhim (paying his Travelling Charges) at the ſame Rate as thoſe inBoston.—SaidRuſſellhas a number of Window SASHES 10 by 8, 24 Lights in a Window, to Sell reaſonably for Caſh,—they are made of the beſt ofPine.

☞ SaidRuſſelllives the North-ſide of Bacon-Hill inBoston, oppoſite to Mr.Joſeph Callender's, Baker.

Jan. 12, 1767.TO BE SOLD BYJoſeph Palmer & Co.,At their Store onMinot'sT,Spermaceti Candles,warrantedPure—Spermaceti in Cakes—Strain'd Spermaceti Oyl, by the Quantity or Caſk—PhiladelphiaFlour—Engliſh Duck, Cordage, &c.

Jan. 12, 1767.

TO BE SOLD BY

Joſeph Palmer & Co.,

At their Store onMinot'sT,

Spermaceti Candles,warrantedPure—Spermaceti in Cakes—Strain'd Spermaceti Oyl, by the Quantity or Caſk—PhiladelphiaFlour—Engliſh Duck, Cordage, &c.

A few Firkins of choice good IriſhBUTTER, to be Sold byBLANCHARD&HANCOCK, oppoſite the Conduit.——Likewiſe a large and good aſſortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Pewter Wares, juſt imported in theLydia, CaptainScott, fromLondon—Alſo, Philadelphia and Ruſſia Barr Iron, &c. all at the very loweſt Rates for Caſh.

A few Firkins of choice good Iriſh

BUTTER, to be Sold byBLANCHARD&HANCOCK, oppoſite the Conduit.——Likewiſe a large and good aſſortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Pewter Wares, juſt imported in theLydia, CaptainScott, fromLondon—Alſo, Philadelphia and Ruſſia Barr Iron, &c. all at the very loweſt Rates for Caſh.

June 14, 1762.Good cyderto be Sold bythe Barrel, or otherwiſe, at theBlack Boy & But, by JONATHAN WILLIAMS.

June 14, 1762.

Good cyderto be Sold by

the Barrel, or otherwiſe, at theBlack Boy & But, by JONATHAN WILLIAMS.

Daniel Jones,At theHATandHELMIT,South-End,Boston,MakesBeaver and BeaveretHATS; 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.SaidJonesdeſires 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.

Daniel Jones,

At theHATandHELMIT,South-End,Boston,

MakesBeaver 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.SaidJonesdeſires 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.

AllPerſons that are indebtedto the Eſtate ofJames Maſon, late ofBoston, Merchant, Deceas'd, are deſired to Pay the ſamewithout Delay toJonathan 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, WomensRuſſel 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.

AllPerſons that are indebted

to the Eſtate ofJames Maſon, late ofBoston, Merchant, Deceas'd, are deſired to Pay the ſamewithout Delay toJonathan 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, WomensRuſſel 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,Athis 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.

Aug. 22, 1763.

Andrew Barclay,

Athis 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 ShipThames,CaptainWatt,fromLondon,bySamuel Franklin,At the Sign of theCrown and Razor,South-End, Boſton:BestRazors, Pen-knives, ſciſſars,ſhears, ſhoe-knives, ſhoe tacks and ſtampt awl blades, teeth inſtruments, lancets, white and yellowſwords, 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.

1768. Nov. 21.——Nov. 28.

Just imported in the ShipThames,CaptainWatt,fromLondon,by

Samuel Franklin,

At the Sign of theCrown and Razor,South-End, Boſton:

BestRazors, Pen-knives, ſciſſars,

ſhears, ſhoe-knives, ſhoe tacks and ſtampt awl blades, teeth inſtruments, lancets, white and yellowſwords, 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.WINETO BE SOLDbyROSANNA MOORE,By wholeſale and retail, at her WINE CELLARnear LIBERTY TREE, Boſton, viz.OldSterlingMadeira,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.

1769. June 1.——June 5.

WINETO BE SOLDbyROSANNA MOORE,By wholeſale and retail, at her WINE CELLARnear LIBERTY TREE, Boſton, viz.

OldSterlingMadeira,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 fromLONDON,byJolley Allen,At his Shop about Midway between the Governor's and the Town-Houſe, and almoſt Oppoſite theHeartandCrownin 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.

Just imported fromLONDON,by

Jolley Allen,

At his Shop about Midway between the Governor's and the Town-Houſe, and almoſt Oppoſite theHeartandCrownin 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 ofChaſe & Speakman is mutuallydiſſolved, 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 thevenerableLIBERTY-ELM.Boston Chronicle, May 22, 1769

WHEREAS the CO-PARTNERSHIP ofChaſe & 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 thevenerableLIBERTY-ELM.

Boston Chronicle, May 22, 1769

BOSTON.This morning arrived here Captain Paddock, in a ſchooner from London, after a long paſſage.***TheBOSTONIANcame too late for this day's Paper.

BOSTON.

This morning arrived here Captain Paddock, in a ſchooner from London, after a long paſſage.

***TheBOSTONIANcame too late for this day's Paper.

STOLEN,Fromthe ſide of the houſe, belonging toRichard Silveſter, now the Sign of theBROKEN POST,Newbury ſtreet, Boſton, about half an hour paſt one o'clock in the morning of the 24th ult.A Black and White Horſe, witha 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 ſaidSilvester'sdoor, paſt three o'clock the ſame morning, in their return home, and criedThieves, were not accomplices in thisgloriousexploit.Boston Chronicle, March 1, 1770.

STOLEN,

Fromthe ſide of the houſe, belonging toRichard 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 ſaidSilvester'sdoor, paſt three o'clock the ſame morning, in their return home, and criedThieves, were not accomplices in thisgloriousexploit.

Boston Chronicle, March 1, 1770.

TO BE SOLDByMary Jackſon & Son,At the Brazen-Headin Cornhill,A few Firkins of good Butter, at4s. 6d. per Pound; alſo choiceConnecticutPork, Hogs Fat, and Cheeſe.N.B.All Kind of Braziers, Cutlers, Pewterers and Ironmongery Goods, Wholeſale and Retail.July 13, 1761.

TO BE SOLDByMary Jackſon & Son,At the Brazen-Headin Cornhill,A few Firkins of good Butter, at

4s. 6d. per Pound; alſo choiceConnecticutPork, Hogs Fat, and Cheeſe.

N.B.All Kind of Braziers, Cutlers, Pewterers and Ironmongery Goods, Wholeſale and Retail.

July 13, 1761.

WANTEDfor aHOUSE-KEEPER,A Diſcreet elderly WOMAN that can be well recommended, who underſtands dreſſing victuals, and the œconomy of a large family where there are no children.—Such a perſon will meet withgoodencouragement, by applying toMeinandFleeming.Boston Chronicle, Dec. 19, 1768.

WANTEDfor aHOUSE-KEEPER,

A Diſcreet elderly WOMAN that can be well recommended, who underſtands dreſſing victuals, and the œconomy of a large family where there are no children.—Such a perſon will meet withgoodencouragement, by applying toMeinandFleeming.

Boston Chronicle, Dec. 19, 1768.

To be SOLD byJOHN CROSBY,LEMMON-TRADER, at the Sign of theBaſket 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, atFour PoundsO.T.perHundred, andTen Shillingsperſingle Dozen.Dec. 19, 1768.

To be SOLD byJOHN CROSBY,

LEMMON-TRADER, at the Sign of theBaſket 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, atFour PoundsO.T.perHundred, andTen Shillingsperſingle Dozen.

Dec. 19, 1768.

TO BE LET,A Handſome ſquare SHOP, inMarſhall'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 theMill-Bridge.March 12, 1791.

TO BE LET,

A Handſome ſquare SHOP, inMarſhall'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 theMill-Bridge.

March 12, 1791.

Picture of a Boston mariner in 1799.

TO BE SOLD,BySamuel Thaxter,MathematicalInstrument Maker,No. 49State-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.

TO BE SOLD,BySamuel Thaxter,MathematicalInstrument Maker,No. 49State-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.

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 byHarbottle 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.

Juſt Imported, and to be Sold byHarbottle 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 byS. Kneeland,in Queen-Street;)TheCARE of the SOUL,urged as theOne 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.

THIS DAY PUBLISHED,(And Sold byS. Kneeland,in Queen-Street;)TheCARE of the SOUL,

urged as theOne 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 Duckand Sugars by the Hogſhead or Barrel,Pitch, Tar, andBohea 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,BySamuel Allyne Otis,At Store No. 5, South-Side of the Town-Dock.Boston Gazette, Sept. 22, 1767.

A General Aſſortment of Engliſh Goods and Hard Ware.

Many of the above Articles will be Exchang'd for New England Rum,

BySamuel 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, SamuelCurwen, Judge Ropes, John Appleton, Deacon Holman, Friend Northey, and others.

William Lang,Wig-Maker and Hair-Dreſſer,Herebyinforms 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.

William Lang,

Wig-Maker and Hair-Dreſſer,

Herebyinforms 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 tobe 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.

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.

Londonderry, June 6, 1775.

John Prentice.

To the Publick:Whereas I the Subſcriber ſigned an Addreſs to the late Governor Hutchinſon, upon his leaving thisProvince: 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.

To the Publick:

Whereas I the Subſcriber ſigned an Addreſs to the late Governor Hutchinſon, upon his leaving thisProvince: 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.

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 myCountrymen; 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.

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,)Thatvaluable Eſtate in the Harbour of Boſton, known by the name ofNoddle'sIſland. 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.

Noddle's Iſland.

TO BE LET, (for the term of one or more years, and entered upon, the 25th March next,)

Thatvaluable Eſtate in the Harbour of Boſton, known by the name ofNoddle'sIſland. 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.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.

GENTLEMEN and LADIES.

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 forSentimentalists.TheSentimentaliſts 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, thatOn Thursday Evening June 21ſt, 1781, and fortwo 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, withPoetic 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'sTavern in the Town ofSALEM,ByROBERT BELL,Bookſeller, Provedoreto the Sentimentaliſts, and Profeſſor of Book-Auctioniering, who is juſt arrived fromPhiladelphia, 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.

By AUTHORITY.

JEWELS and DIAMONDS forSentimentalists.

TheSentimentaliſts 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, thatOn Thursday Evening June 21ſt, 1781, and fortwo 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, withPoetic 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'sTavern in the Town ofSALEM,

ByROBERT BELL,Bookſeller, Provedoreto the Sentimentaliſts, and Profeſſor of Book-Auctioniering, who is juſt arrived fromPhiladelphia, 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,Havingbeen 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, august20, 1790.

Oſgood Carleton,

Havingbeen 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, august20, 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. BOWENRespectfullyacquaints 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 thePresidentof 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 celebratedHamilton, Secretary of the Treaſury of the United States. Three beautiful female Figures, repreſenting aBoſton, Rhodeiſland, and PhiladelphiaBeauty. The unfortunateBaronTrenckin real chains. DoctorFranklin, dreſſed in a ſuit of his own clothes, with aboutTwentyother 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, atone ſhilling and ſix pencefor Ladies and Gentlemen, andnine-pencefor Children under 10 years of age, may be had at the door.No reduction of the price will take place.

WAX-WORK.

Mr. BOWEN

Respectfullyacquaints 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 thePresidentof 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 celebratedHamilton, Secretary of the Treaſury of the United States. Three beautiful female Figures, repreſenting aBoſton, Rhodeiſland, and PhiladelphiaBeauty. The unfortunateBaronTrenckin real chains. DoctorFranklin, dreſſed in a ſuit of his own clothes, with aboutTwentyother 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, atone ſhilling and ſix pencefor Ladies and Gentlemen, andnine-pencefor 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 hisoldeſt Tapſters) ſome of his CHOICEST GIFTS, the beſt Produce of various Vintages. Such exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts ofGodsand Men.—A ſtrict Obſervance of theSeventh Commandmentis 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 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 hisoldeſt Tapſters) ſome of his CHOICEST GIFTS, the beſt Produce of various Vintages. Such exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts ofGodsand Men.—A ſtrict Obſervance of theSeventh Commandmentis 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."

JOSIAH FLAGG, jun.SURGEON DENTIST:at the Stone-House, Beacon-Street,BOSTON—Continueshis practiſe with uſeful improvements. Aſſiſtance to the poor gratis.☞ CASH given for live Teeth, and Gold Cobbs, or Duſt.May 26, 1792.

JOSIAH FLAGG, jun.SURGEON DENTIST:at the Stone-House, Beacon-Street,BOSTON—

Continueshis 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 ofputting 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 atPublick Auction,A variety of Shop Goods andother 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—No4 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.

NEXT FRIDAY,AT W.P. Bartlett's Office,Will be Sold atPublick Auction,A variety of Shop Goods andother 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—No4 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.TheFemale 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.

Bradford Academy.

TheFemale 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.

TheSubſcriber 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.

SARAH BROOKS.

Marblehead, March 27, 1793.

In the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 8, 1793, Frederick Jordis complains of "a certain greedy worshipper of Plutus."

Whereasa certain greedy worſhipper of Plutus has attempted (canker worm like) to blaſt the tender bloom of my reputation, by miſrepreſentingan 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.

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 forparents(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. Ervingpropoſes 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. Ervingwill 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 thenature 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.

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. Ervingpropoſes 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. Ervingwill 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 thenature 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 isSHOES.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.

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.

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