From "Boston Gazette," Sept. 8, 1760:

To be Sold by Henry Paget, of Providence, a Tract of Land, partly improved, lying in Weyer River Pariſh, being the North Part of ſaid Pariſh, and joins to Greenwich and Hardwick, containing about 2400 Acres—laid out in 100 Acre Lotts; to be Sold together, or in Lots. Said Land will be Sold reaſonable for prompt Pay; or if the Purchaſer can't pay the whole, good Security will be taken.

N.B. There's a ſettled Miniſter in ſaid Pariſh much approved of.


Sporting in Boston, in 1790. From the "Massachusetts Centinel," May 1.

Whereas great danger daily arises to the Inhabitants, from the frequency of perſons gunning or ſhooting birds, at various parts of the town, in direct violation of the law; the Selectmen would now acquaint the inhabitants, that they have appointed Mr. SHUBAEL HEWES to take notice of all ſuch perſons, who may be found ſhooting within the limits of the town in future, and proſecute them, without exception, to the utmoſt extent of the law.


PAUL REVERE AS A DENTIST.

In the "Boston Gazette," Dec. 19, 1768, appears the following curious advertisement: