In June, 1762, "gentleman seamen" were offered a chance to ship. "Post-Boy."

Now bound on a CRUIZE of Six Months, Againſt his Majeſty's Enemies, The Brigantine Tartar, A prime Sailer, mounting Fourteen Six Pounders, Twenty Co-horns, and will carry One Hundred and Twenty Men, Commanded by William Auguſtus Peck.

All Gentlemen SEAMEN and able bodied LANDMEN, who have a Mind to make their Fortunes, and are inclined to take a Cruize in ſaid Veſſel, by applying to the KING's-HEAD Tavern at the North-End may view the Articles, which are more advantageous to the Ship's Company than ever were before offered in this Place.

Boſton, June 28, 1762.


In 1762 the front part of a house is to be let near the "Orange-Tree" in Boston. The "Orange-Tree" was a tavern.

To be LETT, The front Part of the Houſe that Deacon Gibſon formerly liv'd in, a little below the Orange-Tree; for further Information, inquire of Mr. Increaſe Blake, living in the back Part of ſaid Houſe and know further.