DAY-BY-DAY IN OLD NEW YORK

RANDOM   NOTES   FROM   NEW   YORK   NEWSPAPERS
FROM   1707 TO  1749

Last Wednesday night there was taken out of the shop
of Thomas Childs of this City of A^ew York, one grey
Hair Wig half worn, one Horse-hair Wig, not the worse
for wearing, one Pale Hair Wig, not worn five times,
marked V L E, one brown natural Wig, half worn, and
one old Wig of Goats Hair, which was put in buckle, and
two broad Blade flourished handled Razors. This is there¬
fore to desire all Wig-makers, Shop-Keepers and all others
to whom the said Goods may be offered to Sale, or to
pawn, that they will stop the same and give Notice to
said Thomas Childs. Or if the Person or Persons who may
be possessed of said Goods will return them, they shall be
handsomly Reward, and no Question asked.

A Fire-Engine that will deliver two Hogsheads of Water
in a Minute, in a continual stream, is to be Sold by William
Lindsay, the Maker thereof. Enciuire at Fighting Cocks,
next Door to the Exchange Coffee-house, New York.

New York, June 20.—On Friday the I7th Instant, his
Honour the Lieut. Governour set out on his Expedition to
Albany to meet the Six Nations of Indians, and was at¬
tended to the Water side by the Gentlemen of the Corpo¬
ration, and others of the principal Gentlemen of the City.

John Wallace, who lately lived by the Old Slip Market,
is Removed to the Sign of the Cross Swords, next Door
to Mrs. Byfield, near the Fly Market, who makes, mends
and grinds all sorts of Knives, Razors, Scizers, and Pen
Knives. Surgeons may be supplied with very good Lancets
and other Surgeons Instruments. Gentlemen may be fur¬
nished with all sorts of Kitchin Furniture that belongs to
a Smiths Trade. Barbers may have their Razors ground
for four Pence a piece. He puts up and mends all sorts of
Jacks, Makes Multiplying Wheels for Jacks. He mends
Locks & makes Keys, and Stillards also. He also sells all
sorts of Cutlery Ware.   And all at Reasonable Rates.

Public Notice is hereby given. That on the 22d Day of
September next, will be Sold at Public Vendue or Out-cry,

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