exhibit another Collection of Books by Auction in
the Town of Portsmouth, the Capital of the State of
New-Hampshire.

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In the "Herald of Freedom," published in Boston, is the following singular
notice from Osgood Carleton:--

=Osgood Carleton,=

HAVING been frequently applied to for a decision of disputes,
and sometimes wagers,[A] respecting the place of his nativity,
and finding they sometimes operate to his disadvantage: Begs
leave to give this public information--that he was born in
Nottingham-west, in the State of New-Hampshire--in which state
he resided until sixteen years old; after which time, he
traveled by sea and land to various parts, and being (while
young) mostly conversant with the English, he lost some of the
country dialect, which gives rise to the above disputes.

[A] _Several Englishmen have disputed his being born in America._

BOSTON, AUGUST 20, 1790.

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The singular taste for wax-work exhibitions which used formerly to prevail
is shown in the following announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 18,
1791:--

WAX-WORK.

_Mr. BOWEN_

RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem and
its vicinity, that he has removed his Exhibition from Boston,
where it met with universal applause.

To-Morrow Evening at 7 o'clock the door will be opened, and
commence one of the most pleasing & innocent amusements,

At the Assembly Room, _Salem_.

The numerous attractions of this admired Collection having
lately been increased by adding several excellent new Figures,
it is recommended to be worthy of the patronage and attention
of a liberal public. Mr. BOWEN, wishing immediately to gratify
the inhabitants of this town and vicinity, begs leave to
inform them that his residence here will be but a few days.

It would be unnecessary to give a particular description of
all the Figures in this large Exhibition; but among the most
admired, we may enumerate, an excellent likeness of the
PRESIDENT of the United States and his amiable Lady, with a
representation of the President supporting the Union of
Liberty, Justice, Peace, and Plenty. His Excellenc