in six
weeks. And when she has fifty subscribers, school will be
open'd, as not being designed to open a school under that
number, her proposals being to each person so easy, but to
return to those who have subscrib'd their money again, and
keep the business to herself.

_N.B._ Feather Muffs and Tippets to be had; and Gauze wash'd
to look as well as new.

Please to inquire at Mr. _Courtney's_, Taylor, four Doors
below the Mill-Bridge, North-End.

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Sept 14, 1761, Samuel Gardner and Joseph Cabot of Salem offer a "snow"
(two-masted vessel) for sale, that "goeth well."

TO BE SOLD, by _Samuel Gardner_, _Francis_ and _Joseph Cabot_
of _Salem_, on reasonable Terms; a SNOW burthened about One
hundred and seventy Tons, well built and fitted, goeth well;
She has 10 Carriage and 6 Swivel Guns, belonging to her.

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In June, 1762, "gentleman seamen" were offered a chance to ship.
"Post-Boy."

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Now bound on a CRUIZE of Six Months, Against his Majesty's
Enemies, The Brigantine _Tartar_, A prime Sailer, mounting
Fourteen Six Pounders, Twenty Co-horns, and will carry One
Hundred and Twenty Men, Commanded by _William Augustus Peck_.

ALL Gentlemen SEAMEN and able bodied LANDMEN, who have a Mind
to make their Fortunes, and are inclined to take a Cruize in
said Vessel, by applying to the _KING's-HEAD_ Tavern at the
North-End may view the Articles, which are more advantageous
to the Ship's Company than ever were before offered in this
Place.

_Boston_, _June 28, 1762._

In 1762 the front part of a house is to be let near the "Orange-Tree" in
Boston. The "Orange-Tree" was a tavern.

_TO be LETT, The front Part of the House that Deacon_ Gibson
_formerly liv'd in, a little below the Orange-Tree; for
further Information, inquire of Mr._ Increase Blake, _living
in the back Part of said House and know further._

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In September, 1767, those persons who were indebted to Mr. George Bray and
who did not wish to be waited upon by a "monitor"--otherwise a
constable--were reminded of their duty in the following quaint notice from
the "Boston Gazette:"--

IF those who are indebted to Mr. _George Bray_ will pay what
they owe him to me hi