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18. All Sorts of Advertisements
FROM THE NEWSPAPERS (1740-1751)
IF any person has a Jersey, English, or Irish boy's time to dispose of, that can shave or cook, he may hear of a purchaser by enquiring of the printer hereof.[43]
Whereas I the subscriber on or about the 25th of October last past, purchased of a certain William Tough, of Salem, in West-New-Jersey, a negro woman slave, which he the said William warranted to be sound and in good order. In consideration whereof I passed my note to him for the payment of twenty-five pounds next May.
The next day after the purchase of said negro I discovered she was much troubled with fits, whereby she is rendered unable to perform any service, and I am much deceived and imposed upon in the purchase.
These are therefore to forewarn all persons not to be
concerned with or take any assignment of the said note from the said
William Tough for I am determined not to pay the same, until a trial at
law be had thereupon.
JONATHAN STRAINGE.
The Elizabeth-Town lottery is proposed to begin drawing the first Tuesday in May next, if it be full by that time.[44] A small number of the tickets yet remaining unsold, those who incline to become adventurers are desired to be expeditious.
A Jersey boy's time for seven years, to be sold. Enquire of the printer.
Notice is hereby given that there is now in the jail a negro man, says he came from Albany, and his master's name is Millor. He is a middle-sized fellow, aged about twenty-eight or thirty years, has cuts in his face, and laughs much; but has no clothes fit to describe him by.
The owner is desired to fetch him away, and pay the
charges.
JOSEPH HOLLINSHEAD, Sheriff.
Our readers are cautioned to beware of a new parcel of counterfeit New Jersey fifteen shilling bills, just beginning to appear among us.[45] They are in imitation of the newest money, dated July 2, 1746, and may be known by these particulars.
The paper of the counterfeits is thin and smooth, and when looked through in the light appears fair and free from knots. The paper of the true bills is thicker, rougher, and when looked through in the light appears clouded and uneven. The counterfeits are wholly done from a copper-plate, the back as well as the foreside; the true bills are printed from common types, in the common printing-press.
The three crowns by the side of the arms in the counterfeits are unlike each other, and are more round than those in the true bills. The flowers above and below those crowns in the counterfeit are nothing like.
In the counterfeits the letters of the word shillings are larger. There are many other marks by which they may be distinguished, but these, we hope, will be sufficient at present.
To be sold at public vendue, on Friday the 29th, at the house of Mr. Joseph Johnson, in Newark, two negro men who understand mining; as also the utensils belonging to the mine, in Kingsland's lands, with pots and kettles, &c. As also the remaining part of the lease of said mine, which is nearly two years.[46]
Run away on the 14th of last month from Abraham Lord, of
Piles-Grove, Salem county, an Irish servant man, named Daniel Foy, of
a middle stature, pale complexion, about twenty-six years of age, well-set, speaks but middling English, and has been on the expedition
against Canada. Had on when he went away, a
linsey-woolsey[47] blue grey coat, with
large brass buttons, a grey cloth jacket, buck-skin breeches, felt hat,
grey cotton cap, and a red silk handkerchief. He has two pair of
stockings with him, one grey worsted, ribbed, the other blue yarn.
Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have
him again, shall have three pounds reward and reasonable charges paid
by
ABRAHAM LORD.
Ran away on the 20th from Nathan Watson, of Mount-Holly, an Irish servant man, named Christopher Cooney, a short well-set fellow, about twenty-six years of age, of a pale complexion, short brown curled
Had on when he went away, a new castor hat, a red great coat,
a light colored fustian coat and jacket, new copper colored broadcloth
breeches, lined with leather, new black and white yarn stockings, old
shoes, newly soled. He was some time past a hostler
THE WAYSIDE INN.
[Description: Sketch of the Wayside Inn, Sudbury, MA: a large colonial
inn, set back on a lawn, surrounded by a few trees.]
NATHAN WATSON.
Lost, last fall, in Morris-Town, in East-Jersey, a dog, of the pointer kind, all white, his tail docked and has had his off thigh broken; answers to the name of Cato. Whoever brings the said dog to Mr. Waters at Elizabeth-Town Point, shall have five shillings reward.[49]
Now in the custody of Thomas Smith, sheriff of Cape-May county, a run-away negro man,[50] who goes by the name of Jupiter Hazard, is about twenty-seven years of age, not very black, of a middle size, and well built. Had on when taken up, a flannel shirt, leather breeches with a fob in the waist-band, shoes and stockings, both very good, the stockings of a blue color, bathmetal buckles, a good felt hat and worsted cap. He speaks English like a country-born negro who has lived some time among the Dutch.
He had a bundle with him, which contained two white shirts, a dimity jacket and breeches, a white handkerchief, a linen cap, and a pocket-book with four dollars in it, and a pair of silver knee-buckles, marked N. S. He seems to have travelled, for he gives a good account of Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Shrewsbury, and other places: says his master's name is John Bannister, and that he lives at Piscataway, in Rhode Island Government.
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