[5] William Paddy died in 1658, and the alley (now North Centre Street) bore his name for more than a hundred years. When some changes were made in the Old State House, in 1830, to accommodate the Boston Post Office, a stone was dug up which proved to be his grave-stone, though it is a little difficult to tell how it came there. On one side of it was the inscription, "Here lyeth the body of Mr. William Paddy, aged 58 years. Departed this life August--, 1658." And on the other side,-- "Here sleaps that Blessed one whose lief God help vs all to live That so when time shall be That we this world must lief We ever may be happy With blessed William Paddy." It may be concluded, we judge, that Paddy's Alley was well named. [6] In 1693, an eminent Quaker visited Boston, and afterwards wrote an account of his visit. He says, being a stranger and traveller, he could not but observe the barbarous and unchristian welcome he had into Boston. "Oh, what a pity it was," said one, "that all your society were not hanged with the other four!" [7] Faust invented printing, 1450. [8] Printing introduced into England, 1571. [9] The "Lion Tavern," or possibly the "Green Dragon." [10] Gordon's History, Vol. I., p. 253. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. _Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown_, with a brief account of Pre-Revolutionary Buildings. By WILLIAM W. WHEILDON. 8vo. pp. 64. 50 cents. "In this pamphlet Mr. Wheildon has gathered together, and put in a compact and readable form, such records as are accessible of the stirring events of a hundred years ago. Nothing could be more timely; and whoever wishes to acquaint himself with the events of 17th of March, 1776, will find what he seeks told in a simple and modest style between the covers of this pamphlet."--_Boston Journal._ "His account of the Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown, is by far the most complete and the best that has been prepared."--_Index._ "It is the most concise and accurate history of this interesting year of the Revolution published."--_Herald._ "To those who have read the history of the Battle of Bunker Hill, by the same author, William W. Wheildon, it is unnecessary to praise this work which covers a longer period."--_New Haven Palladium._ "It is an interesting story as told by Mr. Wheildon, who gives the chief credit for the conduct of the military operations, not to Washington, but to the Massachusetts officers."--_Boston Daily Advertiser._ _Sentry or Beacon Hill: Its Beacon and Monument_, 1635 to 1812. By WILLIAM W. WHEILDON. 8vo. pp. 120, with plans, heliotype plates, and engravings. 75 cents and $1.25. EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRIVATE LETTERS. "I am delighted with your new book Beacon Hill, &c. Nothing of the kind ever pleased me more."