The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts — John Shaqi
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
Advertising; New England -- Social life and customs
_TO BE SOLD
By_ Mary Jackson & Son,
_At the Brazen-Head in Cornhill,
A few Firkins of good Butter, at
4s. 6d. per Pound; also choice_ Connecticut _Pork, Hogs Fat,
and Cheese._
N.B. _All Kind of Braziers, Cutlers, Pewterers and Ironmongery
Goods, Wholesale and Retail._
July 13, 1761.
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_WANTED_ for a _HOUSE-KEEPER,_ A Discreet elderly WOMAN that
can be well recommended, who understands dressing victuals,
and the oeconomy of a large family where there are no
children.--Such a person will meet with _good_ encouragement,
by applying to MEIN and FLEEMING.
_Boston Chronicle_, Dec. 19, 1768.
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To be SOLD by
JOHN CROSBY,
LEMMON-TRADER, at the Sign of the _Basket of LEMMONS_, at the
South-End, Choice good and fresh LISBON LEMMONS, equal to any
in Town for goodness, and as large in general as Lemmons
commonly are, at _Four Pounds_ O.T. _per_ Hundred, and _Ten
Shillings per_ single Dozen.
Dec. 19, 1768.
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TO BE LET,
A Handsome square SHOP, in _Marshall's-Lane_, near
Boston-stone, suitable either for a Grocery, West-India or
Dry-Goods Shop--it will also accommodate any person in the
Mechanical Line. Inquire of the Printer, or of GILES RICHARDS
and Co. near the _Mill-Bridge_.
March 12, 1791.
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Picture of a Boston mariner in 1799.
_TO BE SOLD_,
[Illustration]
_By_ Samuel Thaxter, MATHEMATICAL _Instrument Maker_, No. 49
STATE-STREET, 1 best brass Sextant, latest improvement;
Hadley's Quadrants, Davis' do. Brass Azimuth Amplitude and
Steering Compas; Brass Surveying Compas, Wood, do. Spy
Glasses; Sea Books, and Charts; Scales and Dividers; Surveying
Chains, &c.
N.B. Quadrants and Compasses carefully repaired;--where
Gentlemen may depend on reasonableness and punctuality.
March 30.
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FOR SALE,
A Small HOUSE-LOT, in Sisters-lane, very near the Rev. Dr.
Belknap's Meeting-house. Inquire of the Printer. March 30.
1799.
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Just Imported, and to be Sold by
Harbottle Dorr,
At his Shop (adjoining to the House of Mr. _Martin Gay_)
almost opposite to the Cornfields in Union-Street, Boston,
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