th
Callimanco and other Stuffs manufactured in this Province.

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The statement has often been made by connoisseurs that there was no
mahogany furniture in America before the Revolution; but this is a
mistake, for here, in the "Boston Gazette" of Feb. 5, 1759, is an
advertisement announcing the sale of a "Beautiful Mehogany Desk and
Book-Case." Probably this was an early specimen of such kind of work, as
mahogany, it is said, was not introduced into Europe long before this
time.

_To be Sold by_ Moses Deshon,

On Dock-Square, Next Wednesday, at V o'Clock, in the
Afternoon, and Friday Evening following.

_A Handsome 8 Day Clock, a Brass Grate, Shovel Fire, Tongs,
Tables, and a Variety of other Articles; a fine Assortment
of English, Scotch, and French Goods._ N.B. _A beautiful
Mehogany Desk and Book-Case; and a Quantity of Cannon-Powder
to dispose of at private Sale._

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A curious advertisement of a runaway convict in Maryland appears in the
same paper, Sept. 15, 1759:--

Fifteen Pistoles Reward.

RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, (living at ANNAPOLIS, in
MARYLAND) in _June_ last, a Convict Servant Man, named
_Thomas Read_, alias _Cutbert_, about 25 or 30 Years of Age,
5 Feet, 4 Inches high, well set, grey Eyes, large Nose, and
had short brown curl'd Hair. He is supposed to be in
_Boston_, or some of the Northern Governments; is a
Jeweller, and Motto-Ring-Engraver, and is an artful
talkative pert Fellow;--can write pretty well, and has
doubtless help'd himself to a Discharge, Pass, or any other
Writing to deceive, and suit his Purpose; His Apparel is
probably genteel, as he had Money with him, a Watch in his
Pocket, and a large Stock of Pride; By what Name he now goes
is uncertain, as he has Impudence eno to pick & chuse any he
should think proper.

Whoever takes the said Convict Servant, and returns him to
his Master, shall have FIFTEEN PISTOLES Reward, and
reasonable Charges paid, by

_Annapolis, September 15, 1759._ JOHN INCH.

Boston, Printed and Sold by EDES & GILL. 1759.

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In the year 1762 there appears to have been quite a stir in reference to
economy and home productions, and doubtless the spinning-wheels were
constantly i