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To be Sold by Mary Billings, opposite the GOVERNOR'S--Cardinal
Silks and Trimmings, with many other Articles, cheap for Cash.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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