on that seiz'd and took
them, and the Name of the Justice of Peace to whom Complaint
or Information was made concerning such Shoes, &c. by the
eighth Day of _March_ next, if they desire any Recompence
for the Injuries they have suffer'd by such Seizures.

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In 1767 snuff was apparently of more importance, as merchandise, to say
the least, than were Bibles and Testaments. In an advertisement it was
printed in capitals, while the latter were in smaller type.

Caleb Blanchard,

In Union-Street, _BOSTON._

_HAS just Imported by Captain_ Rhodes _from_ London, _and
Captain_ Bain _from_ Glasgow.

_A Great Variety of English, India, and Scotch GOODS,
suitable for all Seasons of the Year, which He sells at the
lowest Rates, by Wholesale or Retail, for Cash or
Treasurer's Notes._

N.B. _Kippen's and Tillich's SNUFF, Bibles and Testaments,
all Sorts of Stationary, &c. &c. &c._

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_Boston, April 19th, 1788._

WHEREAS some person or persons have acted so villainous a
part, as to make use of my name in vending and selling Snuff
of a very bad quality; not only injuring me in my credit,
but cheating the purchaser, as the Snuff manufactured by me
is of the best kind, and which I always warrant to be such.

Some of the purchasers of said bad Snuff have brought the
same to me, supposing it to be really of my manufacture; but
upon examination, found it to be of a loose and dry kind,
and may be easily discovered.

Whoever will give information of the person or persons, who
thus impose on the publick, by making use of my name to
vend and sell such base Snuff, shall be handsomely rewarded,
by their humble servant,

SIMON ELLIOT.

N.B. The publick are informed, that to prevent the above
deception, the advertisements on bladders of Snuff, in
future, will be altered from letter-press, to a copperplate
impression. (2m)

_Massachusetts Centinel._

The habit of Snuff-taking was formerly very prevalent in New England, as
well as elsewhere. Within the writer's recollection it was a very common
thing to see the snuff-box passed round for friends to take a pin