ALL Persons who within five Years past, have had any Shoes or Boots, seiz'd and taken from them, in the Town of Boston, by any of the Searches and Sealers of Leather there, for being made of Leather unduly tann'd or curried, or on Pretence thereof; are hereby notified to give or send in to the Printers hereof, an Account in Writing, of the Number of Shoes, &c. so taken from them, the Time when (as near as they can) with the Name of the Person that seiz'd and took them, and the Name of the Justice of Peace to whom Complaint or Information was made concerning such Shoes, &c. by the eighth Day of _March_ next, if they desire any Recompence for the Injuries they have suffer'd by such Seizures. * * * * * In 1767 snuff was apparently of more importance, as merchandise, to say the least, than were Bibles and Testaments. In an advertisement it was printed in capitals, while the latter were in smaller type. Caleb Blanchard, In Union-Street, _BOSTON._ _HAS just Imported by Captain_ Rhodes _from_ London, _and Captain_ Bain _from_ Glasgow. _A Great Variety of English, India, and Scotch GOODS, suitable for all Seasons of the Year, which He sells at the lowest Rates, by Wholesale or Retail, for Cash or Treasurer's Notes._ N.B. _Kippen's and Tillich's SNUFF, Bibles and Testaments, all Sorts of Stationary, &c. &c. &c._ * * * * * _Boston, April 19th, 1788._ WHEREAS some person or persons have acted so villainous a part, as to make use of my name in vending and selling Snuff of a very bad quality; not only injuring me in my credit, but cheating the purchaser, as the Snuff manufactured by me is of the best kind, and which I always warrant to be such. Some of the purchasers of said bad Snuff have brought the same to me, supposing it to be really of my manufacture; but upon examination, found it to be of a loose and dry kind, and may be easily discovered. Whoever will give information of the person or persons, who thus impose on the publick, by making use of my name to vend and sell such base Snuff, shall be handsomely rewarded, by their humble servant, SIMON ELLIOT. N.B. The publick are informed, that to prevent the above deception, the advertisements on bladders of Snuff, in future, will be altered from letter-press, to a copperplate impression. (2m) _Massachusetts Centinel._