_Salem, Sept. 4, 1804._
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Females seem to have been often in difficulty in "old times," as appears
from some of the advertisements, of which we give a few specimens. But
perhaps this was due in part, at least, to "kleptomania,"--a disease then
but little understood.
--> _The_ FEMALE, _who a few days since took_ 4 _Pair of_
SLIPPERS _from a shop in old Paved Street, is_ requested _to
return them, and no questions will be asked; if she does not
return them in 6 days she will hear from the owner another
way._
Jan. 5, 1792.
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_The Female who offered a Counterfeit Seven Dollar Bill at Mr.
Dow's Shop, on Wednesday afternoon, and afterwards passed it
upon a small Lad at another shop, is desired to call and
exchange the same, if she wishes to avoid trouble, as her name
is known._
_Nov. 1, 1805._
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The Female that took from the Shop of the subscriber on
Monday, 19th of June, four pair COTTON HOSE, is requested to
return them to prevent further exposure.
June 20, 1815. JOHN RUST.
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An indiscreet and ungrateful servant advertised as missing. We take the
following from the "Columbian Centinel," Sept. 30, 1807:--
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A GOOD _LIKENESS_ OF _SANCHO_, A NEGRO MAN,
thirty years of age, about 5 feet high, very black complexion,
good teeth, not corpulent, but well formed, and of erect
position of body & a _fast walker_, WHO absented himself
(supposed to have been inveigled away by some artful villains
for their own use and benefit) upon the Evening of the 17th
inst. from his Master, WINTHROP SARGENT, late Governor of the
Missisippi Territory. He had learned the trade of a Barber,
and is in every respect a most accomplished servant for a
gentleman or a family; was born and educated in his Master's
house; endeared to _him_, his _mistress_, and his own _wife_
and _children_, as well as the numerous blacks of his Master's
Plantations, by long, affectionate, and faithful services, and
ere this _solitary_ instance of malconduct, there was not a
single doubt entertained that the attachments were mutual and
inviolable. If he voluntarily returns to the service of his
Master, he shall be received with wonted kindness and
affection, but no expense will be spared to punish to the
utmost limits of the law, all persons who may be accessory in
harboring or concealing him, and the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS
shall be paid to any person who will apprehend and deliver him
to his Master, or in his absence to Mr. IGNATIUS SARGENT, in
_Boston_; to Messrs. G. & T. ASPINWALLE, in _New-York_; or
Col. HODGDON, in _Philadelphia_;--or the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for delivering him to Mr. DAVID URQUHART, Merchant,
_New-Orleans_.