The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements | Page 8

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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