The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements | Page 5

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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