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
HEREBY informs the Public, that he has hired a Person from
EUROPE, by whose Assistance he is now enabled, in the several
Branches of his Business, to serve his good Customers, and all
others, in the most genteel and polite Tastes that are at
present in Fashion in England and America.----In particular,
WIGS made in any Mode whatever, such as may grace and become
the most important Heads, whether those of Judges, Divines,
Lawyers or Physicians; together with all those of an inferior
Kind, so as exactly to suit their respective Occupations and
Inclinations.----HAIR-DRESSING, for Ladies and Gentlemen,
performed in the most elegant and newest Taste.----Ladies, in
a particular Manner, shall be attended to, in the nice, easy,
genteel and polite Construction of ROLLS, such as may tend to
raise their Heads to any Pitch they desire,----also French
Curls, made in the neatest Manner. He gives Cash for Hair.
_Essex Gazette_, Feb. 9, 1773.
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On the departure of Governor Hutchinson from the Province of Massachusetts
in 1774, a hundred and twenty-three citizens of Boston, together with
sundry citizens of Salem, Marblehead, and other places, signed a
complimentary address to him, "lamenting the loss of so good a Governor,"
and praising him for his character and conduct. Most of these persons
belonged to the better classes; but their action was judged to be, to say
the least, hasty. Shortly after this, these "addressors" were "hauled over
the coals" by the patriots and forced to retract. The following cards from
some of these gentlemen we take from the "Essex Gazette," a newspaper
circulating in Salem and Cambridge. From the known character and standing
of many of these persons, it is believed that they were glad of an
opportunity of thus expressing their patriotism. The first blood of the
Revolution had not been shed when they signed this address to the
Governor, who they had hoped would be able to influence the British
ministry so that war could be averted. But after the battles of Lexington
and Concord there was no longer any hope of a reconciliation, and the
"Committee of Safety," naturally wishing to be sure as to who were
friends and who were enemies, took this method of ascertaining the fact
and thereby satisfying the community.
Salem, May 30, 1775.
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