The Olden Time Series Volume IV Part 10

Rabbits a curiosity in 1798.

_Curious Living Animals._

MR. GILBERT informs the Public that he has purchased, at considerable expense, a Collection of Living Animals, harmless and playful.

A large Baboon, which is allowed to be the most curious Animal of its kind, ever seen in America.

A Porcupine, Bear, Rackoon and Rabbit, which are also very great curiosities.

--> The Collection may be seen every day (except Sundays) from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until sunset, at the _Granary_, head of the _Mall, Boston_. _Admittance_ Nine Pence _for Ladies and Gentlemen, and half price for Children._

May 12.

_Columbian Centinel._

Mourning badge for Was.h.i.+ngton.

A very ingenious and elegant mourning Vignette, stamped on sattin ribbon, for the purpose of being worn by the Ladies on public occasions, is for sale at Mr. _Thomas Brewer's_ shop in Cornhill. The device contains a profile bust of the deceased WAs.h.i.+NGTON in an obelisk, with the trophies of war, and the arms of the U.S.; round the monument are nymphs in the posture of mourning; and on the base are inscribed in legible characters the initials of his name, and the date of his birth and death.

_E. Russell's Gazette, Jan. 16, 1800._

Temple of Fame in Boston, with a real eagle, in 1800.

_Temple of Fame._

MR. Bowen respectfully informs the public that the MUSEUM is again opened, with additions and improvements. An excellent figure of GEN. WAs.h.i.+NGTON will appear in a Temple of Fame, expressive of the late melancholy event.--The Young Ladies which represent the _Sister States_ (with a real Eagle hovering over) will be seen with suitable alterations:--with a variety of rural decorations of _Groves_ and _Forests_.

_Jan. 2._ _Boston Gazette._

Families used to live in State Street, Boston, in 1796.

--> _A_ Family in State-street, that does not make a business of keeping boarders, will accommodate a couple of gentlemen, who are disposed to make themselves agreeable in a private family. Apply at the office of the Daily Advertiser.

_Daily Advertiser and Polar Star_, Dec. 22.

Copley's paintings at auction in 1790.

THIS DAY, (_At TEN in the Morning_,) Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE at Russell & Clap's Auction-Room, _COURT STREET_,

A Variety of elegant paintings, &c.--princ.i.p.ally by the ingenious MR. COPLEY.--ALSO, an Electrical Machine, a gla.s.s Case for a shop, &c.

_Columbian Centinel_, Aug. 31.

The way they compromised with creditors in 1806.

_To the Public._

WHEREAS by misfortunes, together with expenses of law suits, with honest pride I acknowledge I am not worth one cent in the world, and of course cannot pay my debts. But through the a.s.sistance of friends, I am now accommodated with a Shop, and necessary Tools to carry on my business, in _Cambridge-Port_; where I shall be happy to execute any kind of work for those I am indebted to, at the lowest cash price, on this condition--that I am paid one half of what the work comes to, in cash, when delivered. But if my creditors will allow me time, and my health is spared, I have no doubt I shall soon be able to pay twenty s.h.i.+llings on the pound to them, in cash.

To those gentlemen I am not indebted to, I solicit of them a share of their work, a.s.suring them, that whatever engagements I make, shall be executed punctually, and in a workmanlike manner, by their humble servant,

RICHARD GRIDLEY.

_Cambridge-Port_, sept. 10, 1806.

--> The Printers of Newspapers in Boston are requested to publish the above, provided they will receive their pay in Smith's work.

_Columbian Centinel._

On the 11th of January, 1799, Mr. Briggs advertises in the "Salem Gazette"

and thanks "the good people of the County of _Ess.e.x_ for their spirited exertions in bringing down the trees of the forest for building the frigate. In the short s.p.a.ce of four weeks, the full complement of timber has been furnished." He ends by saying:--

"Next September is the time When we'll launch her from the strand, And our cannon load and prime With tribute due to Talleyrand."

The following advertis.e.m.e.nt appeared in the papers in 1798, in reference to the building of the frigate "Ess.e.x":--

The _Salem Frigate_.

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TAKE NOTICE!

YE Sons of Freedom! all true lovers of the Liberty of your Country! step forth, and give your a.s.sistance in building the Frigate, to oppose French insolence and piracy. Let every man in possession of a _White Oak Tree_, be ambitious to be foremost in hurrying down the timber to Salem, and fill the complement wanting, where the n.o.ble structure is to be fabricated, to maintain your rights upon the Seas, and make the name of America respected among the nations of the world.

Your largest and longest trees are wanted, and the arms of them for Knees and Rising Timber. Four trees are wanted for the Keel, which all together will measure 146 feet in length, and hew 16 inches square. Please to call on the Subscriber, who wants to make contracts for large or small quant.i.ties, as may suit best, and will pay the READY CASH.

_ENOS BRIGGS._ SALEM, Nov. 23, 1798.

CASH GIVEN FOR

ONE ton COPPER, in pigs, or old COPPER--10 tons best old Sable or Swedes IRON. Apply to the Subscriber.

ALSO--_WANTED_,

A _Blacksmith_, to contract for doing all the IRON WORK of the