THE OLDEN-TIME SERIES.

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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.

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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

BOSTON
TICKNOR AND COMPANY
1886

Copyright, 1886,
By Ticknor and Company.

All rights reserved.

University Press:
John Wilson and Son, Cambridge.

INDEX OF NAMES.

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 adnounce to this codingregation [through his nose] that, prebably by mistake, there was left at this house of prayer this morning a small cotting umbrella, very much worn and of an exceedinglie 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 prebably 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 leetle 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."

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

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 2ſ. 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,

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.