The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements / Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts

by Henry M. Brooks

One ton COPPER, in pigs, or old COPPER—10 tons beſt old Sable or Swedes IRON. Apply to the Subſcriber.

Also—WANTED,

A Blackſmith, to contract for doing all the IRON WORK of the

SALEM FRIGATE.

^*_*^* Propoſals therefor, will be received from any Smith, ſealed and directed to

JOHN JENKS.

Salem, Nov. 21.

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In the "Gazette" of Oct. 1, 1799, appears the following brief account of the launching of the "Essex;" also a communication in reference to the frigate.

Salem,