Volume IV Part 2 (2/2)
Per SAMUEL ROSE.
Masters of Vessels, and others, are hereby forbid carrying off or securing said Slave, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law. December 5, 1768.
_Boston Gazette._
The town of Beverly has always been noted for beans, and it will be seen that as early as 1771 Josiah Woodbury offered two bushels as a reward to any person who would keep his ”House Plague,” who had run away from him.
The question naturally arises, Was ”Old Moll” Mr. Woodbury's wife?
Beverly, Sept. 16, 1771.
RAN-AWAY from Josiah Woodbury, Cooper, his House Plague for 7 long Years, Masury Old Moll, alias Trial of Vengeance. He that lost will never seek her; he that shall keep her, I will give two Bushel of Beans. I forewarn all Persons in Town or Country from trusting said Trial of Vengeance. I have hove all the old Shoes I can find for Joy; and all my Neighbours rejoice with me. A good Riddance of bad Ware. Amen.
Josiah Woodbury.
_Ess.e.x Gazette_, Sept. 17, 1771.
A woman advertises and describes a run-away husband.
Curious ADVERTIs.e.m.e.nT.
Copied from a late Hartford Paper.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 13th of May, one Joseph Randall, a tall, trim-built fellow: Had on, when he went away, a blue coat, velvet waistcoat and breeches, mixt coloured stockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode away a black horse, and led a sorrel horse; he is supposed to be lurking in the south part of Scantick after a strumpet that he has spent the most of his time with for three years past. Whoever will take up said Randall, and return him to me, shall have 3 coppers reward; but whoever will take the trouble to keep him away shall have ten dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid by me.
SUSANNAH RANDALL.
N.B. All persons are forbid harbouring him, for I am determined to maintain him no longer.
_Salem Mercury_, July 1, 1785.
In the ”Ma.s.sachusetts Gazette,” Feb. 3, 1774, is advertised a book by the notorious Dr. Dodd, who was executed for the forgery of Lord Chesterfield's name. This book is said to be ”extremely proper to be given at Funerals.”
A Book which upon perusal recommends itself, and which it is only necessary to read to approve; extremely proper to be given at Funerals or any other solemn Occasion: being written expressly with that intention.
_THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,_
(Price 2_s._ Lawful Money single and 1/8. the doz.) By THOMAS LEVERETT, NICHOLAS BOWES and HENRY KNOX in Cornhill,
REFLECTIONS ON DEATH.
By WILLIAM DODD, LL. D.
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