a "GREAT, FREE, POWERFUL & INDEPENDENT
NATION."

The concourse of spectators was immense; and the averted face
of jacobinism was not seen depicted on the countenance of a
single one;--but on the contrary, the heart-felt satisfaction
of the beholders of this magnificent spectacle, was evinced by
the concording shouts and huzzas of thousands, which
reiterated from every quarter.

The unremitting zeal of Mr. BRIGGS, the Architect of this
beautiful ship, cannot be too highly applauded. His assiduity,
in bringing her into a state of such perfection, in so short a
time, entitles him to the grateful thanks of his country; and
we fondly hope that his labours have not been spent in vain,
for we may truly say that he has not _given rest to the sole
of his foot_, since her keel was first laid.

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The "Massachusetts Mercury," Dec. 27, 1799, says:--

The frigate _Essex_, of 32 guns, capt. PREBBLE, sailed from
_Salem_ on Sunday morning last for _Newport_. She saluted
_Fort Pickering_, which returned the salute. She sails
remarkably well.

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At "No. 1, Honesty Side," Salem, dry goods were to be had in 1807.

_John H. Keith_

Informs the inhabitants of Salem and its environs, that on the
15th day of April next ensuing, he intends opening a Shop for
the purpose of vending

Dry Goods,

_No 1, Honesty Side_.

Constantly for Sale, American, French, English, Italian, Dutch
and India manufactures, from the coarse _Tow Cloth_ to the
fine _Cobweb Muslin_.--Said Keith will attend personally from
the _sun's oriental ascension_ to its _occidental
declination_.--To prevent a superfluity of _words_, he
observes that there will be only one price for his goods at
_retail_, and another for _wholesale_, and that _cash_ will be
the staple commodity receivable at his bank. Bills of any of
the States will be received, provided the stockholders are
known to be good and _responsible men_. March 24.

_Salem Gazette_, April 3.

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The "Worcester Spy" in 1797 had the following quaint advertisement:--

_Honesty is the best Policy._

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