"The miserable Tools of Tyranny in Boston appear now to be somewhat conscious of their infamy in Burning Charlestown, and are, with the assistance of the Father of Liars, devising Methods for clearing up their characters. One of them, in Mrs. Draper's paper, asserts that the Provincials, on the 17th of June, after firing out of Houses upon the King's troops, set the Buildings on Fire. This doubtless, is as true as that the Provincials fired first upon the King's Troops at Lexington. Both of them are equally false, and well known to be as palpable Lies as ever were uttered. The propagation of them are, however, perfectly consistent with the Perfidy, Cowardice, and Barbarity of Gage and his detestable understrappers." Some other paragraphs are copied from "Mrs. Draper's last Boston Paper," of which the following is one:-- "We hear a certain Person of Weight among the Rebels hath offered to return to his Allegiance on Condition of being pardoned and provided for: What encouragement he has received remains a secret." * * * * * John L. DeWolf, Esq., of Boston, has complete files of "The Boston Weekly News-Letter," for the years 1744 and 1745; and we are indebted to him for the use of them. The following are specimens of some of the advertisements of the time:-- "To be sold, a likely Negro boy about 12 years old: enquire of the printer." "To be sold by the Province Treasurer: Good Winter Rye, which may be seen at the Granary, on the Common" [Park street]. "A fine negro male child to be given away." [There are numerous advertisements of slaves and negroes.] "To be sold, a Good Dwelling-House, situate near the Green Dragon, in the Main street, with a large tract of Land for a Garden, a good Well in the Cellar and other conveniences. Enquire of Daniel Johonnot, Distiller." Elizabeth Macneal advertises "a likely young negro girl;" "also some Household goods to be sold." Josiah Jones advertises his man servant, 19 years of age as a runaway, "having on an old ragged Coat, a good Check'd Shirt and Trowsers, a Pair of Black Callamanco Breeches, a pair of Gray Yarn Stockings, and a new Pair of Shoes." "The Gentleman who borrowed a Blue Great Coat at the White Swan, about three weeks past, is desir'd to return the same forthwith: the Person whom he borrow'd it of, thinking he has had it long enough." "This is to inform the Publick, That the Cold-Bath in the Bath-Garden, at the West End of Boston is in Beautiful Order for use. It is a living Spring of Water, which the coldest Season in Winter never affects or freezes," &c. "This is to inform the Publick that Edmond Lewis of Boston, watch-maker, never bought a Watch of, nor ever sold one to any Slave whatever; and the malicious Report of his having dealt with some negroes is scandalously false."