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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