Quaint and Curious Advertiſements

"Old and new make the warp and woof of every moment. There is no thread that is not a twist of these two strands. By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote."—Emerson

BOSTON
TICKNOR AND COMPANY
1886


Copyright, 1886,
By Ticknor and Company.

All rights reserved.

University Press:
John Wilson and Son, Cambridge.


INDEX OF NAMES.

PagePage
Abraham, Nathaniel[30]Bowen, Mr.[55], [68], [92]
Adams, John[73]Bowes, Nicholas[24]
Allen, Jolley[40]Bowles, William Augustus[104]
Allen, Thomas[27]Boyer, Daniel[31]
Amberson, William[105]Bray, George[11], [12]
Amory, John & Thomas, & Co.[126]Brazer, Samuel[98], [99]
Amory, Jonathan & John[29]Brewer, Jonathan[106]
Andrews, William, jr.[140]Brewer, Thomas[67]
Appleton, John[46]Briggs, Enos[70], [72], [73], [75]
Aspinwalle, G. & T.[91]Brooks, Sarah[61]
Brown, Charles[127]
Bails, James[137]Brown, Mr.[120]
Baker, John[21]Brown, William[82]
Baker, Mr.[8]Buffum, James R.[145]
Ball, John[12]Bulfinch, Jeremiah[136]
Barclay, Andrew[38]Burnham, Nathan[140]
Barnard, Thomas, D.D.[45], [48]
Barnum, P.T.[120]Cabot, Francis[48]
Bartlett, Keziah[136], [137]Cabot, Joseph[9], [10]
Bartlett, W.P.[59]Caines, Thomas[137]
Bathrick, Samuel[141]Callender, Joseph[35]
Bell, Robert[54]Campbell, Elizabeth[3]
Belcher & Armstrong[91]Carleton, Osgood[54], [55]
Belknap, Jeremy, D.D.[44]Cato[100]
Bernard, Governor Francis[14], [15]Chapman, Moses[119]
Billings, Mary[18], [19]Chase & Speakman[40]
Blake, Increase[11]Chase, T.[40]
Blanchard & Hancock[35]Chase, Thomas[17]
Bois, John[17]Choate, Thomas[140]
Bolles, E.C., D.D.[117]Chesterfield, Lord[23]
Boutineau, Deacon[3]Clark, Dr.[20]

Clark, W. Gaylord[7]Franklin, William Temple[116]
Coffin, Ebenezer[34]Freeman, Philip[28]
Copley, John S.[69]Forrest, Edwin[149]
Courtney, Elizabeth[8]Foster, Hopestill[97]
Courtney, Mr.[9]Foster, Susannah[27]
Craigie, Andrew[25]Fowle, Daniel[17]
Crandel, Mr.[121]Fowle, J.[50]
Crombie, Mr.[145]
Crosby, John[42]Gardner, Samuel[9], [10]
Curwen, George R.[117]Gay, Martin[44]
Curwen, Samuel[45]Gray & Carter[139]
Cushing & Appleton[78], [124]Gray, Hon. William[74], [138]
Gibson, Deacon[11]
Dabney, Nathaniel[48]Gilbert, Mr.[67]
Daland, Benjamin[112]Gillespie, Andrew[17]
Dalgleish, Andrew[48]Glover, Jonathan[50]
Dana, Rev. Samuel[50], [51]Goldthwaite, Ezekiel[6]
Daniell, Jesse[137]Goodale, Nathan[48]
Davis, Caleb[17]Goodhue, William[54]
Davis, Israel[127]Green & Russell[19]
Derby, E.H.[74]Greenleaf, J.[124], [125]
Derby, Richard, jr.[49]Greenough, David S.[52]
Dodd, Rev. Dr. William[23], [24]Greenwood, Isaac[107], [108]
Dodge, John T., jr.[142]Greenwood, Isaac, jr.[53]
Don Vincent, Folch, St. Col.[104]Gridley, Richard[70]
Dorr, Harbottle[44]Griswold, Ezra[83]
Dow, Enoch[89]
Draper, Mr.[97]Hacket, Colonel[73]
Duncan, Robert[32]Hamilton, Alexander[65]
Dupee, Isaac[25]Hardy, Charles[82]
Hawthorne, Nathaniel[112]
Edes & Gill[13], [17], [19], [33]Hendry, Widow[12]
Elliot, Robert[105]Hepburn, Thomas[57]
Ellson, Mr.[17]Hewes, Daniel[109]
Emerson, Bulkeley[17]Hewes, Shubael[20]
Erving, Mr.[63]Hodgdon, Colonel[91]
Holden, Nathaniel J.[117]
Fairfield, William[106]Holker, John[143]
Felt, George W.[88]Holman, Samuel[46]
Flagg, Josiah, jr.[58]Holyoke, Dr. E.A.[45], [48]
Franklin, Benjamin[115]Hook, E. & G., & Hastings[148]
Franklin, Mr.[121]Hook, Elias[148]
Franklin, Samuel[38]Hopkins, Daniel, D.D.[45]

Hunt, Thomas F.[117]Moore, Rosanna[39]
Hunt, William[30], [100]Morgan, Theodore[119]
Hutchinson, Governor Thomas[46], [48], [49]Morris, Robert[102]
Hudson & Goodwin[80]Morris, York[102]
Morse, Edward S.[118]
Irwin, John[105]Mylod, Samuel[83]
Ives, John M.[125], [149]
Nazro, Mr.[149]
Jackson, Mary & Son[42]Newell, Joseph[136]
Jenks, John[72]Newhall, J. & I.[99]
Johnston & Co., Nicholas[104]Northey, William[46]
Jones, Daniel[36]Nutting, John[48]
Jones, Thomas[102]
Jordis, Frederick[61], [62]Oliver, Andrew[15]
Oliver, Daniel[77]
Keith, John H.[75], [76]Osgood, Nathaniel[101]
King, Major[131], [132]Otis, Samuel Allyne[45]
Kingsbury, Ezekiel, jr.[97]
Kneeland, S.[44]Packard, Alpheus S.[118]
Knox, Henry[24]Paddock, Adino[34]
Paddock, Captain[40]
Lang, Mr.[88]Paff, Mr.[92]
Lang, William[46]Paget, Henry[19]
Leech, Asa[86]Palfrey, William[31], [32]
Leverett, Thomas[24]Palmer, Joseph & Co.[35]
Lewis, Thomas[143]Parker, Daniel[26]
Lindal, Timothy[29]Payson, Jonathan[12], [13]
Loring, John[27]Peale, Charles W.[116]
Lowell, Rev. Charles[143]Peck, Thomas Handasyd[28]
Lynde, Chief Justice Benjamin[45]Peck, William Augustus[10]
Lynde, Madam[45]Peters, Hugh[81]
Peters, John[81]
McAlpine, W.[2]Phillips, Deacon[34]
McDaniel, B.F.[117]Phillips, Margaret[137]
Mansfield, J. 3d.[64]Pickman, Benjamin[45]
Marshall, Captain[31]Pickman, C. Gayton[48]
Mason, James[36]Pickman, William[48]
Mason, Jonathan[37]Pinchbeck, Mr.[86]
Matthews, John L.[103]Pollard, A.[123]
Matthis, Edmond[106], [107]Pousland, T.D.[142]
Mein & Flemming[42]Preble, Captain[75]
Metcalf, Joseph[85]Prentice, John[49], [50]
Prince, Samuel[130]

Procter, Martha[83]Stickney, M.A.[117]
Purcell, Mary[3], [4]Stone, John[101]
Putnam, Ebenezer[48]Street & Grose[133]
Putnam, Frederick W.[118]Sylvester, Richard[41]
Pynchon, William[48]Symmes, John[32]
Randall, Joseph[23]Talleyrand[71]
Randall, Susannah[23]Tannebill, A.[105]
Remond, C. Lenox[151]Thaxter, Samuel[43]
Remond, John[129], [150], [151], [152], [153]Thomas, Isaiah, jr.[84], [85]
Rengill, Emanuel[104]Tisdall, Thomas[80], [81]
Revere, Paul[20], [77]Todd, Sarah[3], [4]
Rice, Lemuel[76]Townley, John[33]
Richards, Giles & Co.[43]Trask, Jonathan[97]
Richardson, F.P.[117]Tromelle & Girard[144]
Robinson, J.[79]Tucker & Thayer[65]
Robinson, John[117], [118]Tucker, Mr.[145]
Rogers, James[106]Turner, John[48]
Ropes, Judge Nathaniel[46]Turner, Mr.[18]
Rose, Samuel[21]Tyler, Joseph[98]
Russell, Benjamin[34], [35]Tyler, Thomas[25]
Rust, John[89]
Urquhart, David[91]
Salisbury, Ambrose[150]
Sancho[90]Wallace, George[105]
Sargent, Ignatius[91]Waters, H.F.[117]
Sargent, Winthrop[90], [91]Watt, Captain[38]
Scott, Captain[35]Wheatland, Henry[118]
Silhouette, M.[119]Whipple, Henry[103]
Skillings, Captain[32]Whitaker, Nathaniel, D.D.[45]
Smith, Samuel[15], [16]Whitwell, William[26]
Sparhawk, N.[48]Wilkins, J. jr.[105]
Stetson, Prince[138]Williams, Jonathan[36]
Stevenson, John & Thomas[29]Williams, Mr.[17]
Stewart, Mr.[121]Williams, Thomas[73]
Woodbury, Josiah[22]