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s Attorney on or before the 26th Day of next Month, they will save me the Trouble of sending, and themselves of paying a MONITOR, who will at least remind them that in ancient Times People were desired to "OWE NO MAN ANY THING, BUT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER": Which I believe is as obligatory, I am sure as necessary, to be observed now as it was then; especially considering Mr. _Bray's_ repeated Losses by Fire, his having a large Family to maintain, and also being a long Time out of Business. _Boston_, _Sept. 26, 1767._ JOHN BALL. _N.B._ Beware of suing, for no further Warning will be given. J.B. * * * * * In 1767 Widow Hendry had "a very chargeable family," and had suffered by a recent fire in "Paddy's Alley." THIS is to give notice that the Widow _Hendry_, having had her Workshop destroyed in the late Fire in Paddy's Alley, carries on the Farrier's Business on Scarlet's Wharf, at the North End, where she hopes her Customers will continue their Favors to her, in her deplorable Circumstances, having a very chargeable Family, and met with very heavy Losses by the said Fire. * * * * * After the same fire Jonathan Payson missed a pair of "Brass Doggs" (andirons), etc. Sundry Things missing after the late Fire, _viz._ One Pair of Brass Doggs, cast solid, very heavy and large; 22 yards of Hamburgh Sheeting; one Bell metal Skillet, and one Silver Spoon--The Persons that took them in not knowing who they may belong to, I take this Method to inform them that they belong to the Subscriber. JONATHAN PAYSON. * * * * * Lead sashes in use in 1767. TO BE SOLD, A Number of Windows, set in Lead. Inquire of the Printers. _BOSTON_, Printed by _Edes_ and _Gill_, 1767. * * * * * In July, 1761, among the rough element, there seems to have been a "boom" in breaking windows and throwing stones. This state of things reached such a pitch that the Governor was forced to issue a Proclamation offering a reward for the detection of the offenders. BY HIS EXCELLENCY FRANCIS BERNARD, Esq;
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