Colonial Labor Prices and Vices from 17th Century Letters
A fragment from the Daily Times cites historical pricing for enslaved people in 1672 and 1680, noting regional values and social distinctions, then shifts to assorted notices and advertisements. It includes a London paper’s tale of a lion and a lady, a remark on ringed fingers as conquest symbols, and local notices about shipper and merchant advertisements, clocking entries from the Boston area and Cincinnati steamship routes.
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Hamlet
Tom Ward
National Theatre
Washington City
Congress
Stantley
Old
Alexandria
Jefferson
Aaron Barr
District of Columbia
England
Denmark
Elizabeth
Claudius
Polonius
Gunley
Horatio
Laeries
Yorick
Brandies
New Jerusalem
Massachusetts Bay
Ireland
Scotland
Dunbar
Charles Stuart
Worcester
Parliament
Cromwell
West Indies
John
Sarah
John Greene
Charlestown
John Kemble
John Beer
Robert Rich
Suffolk County
Ross
Gordon
Robinson
Simpson
Boyd
Smith
Angerson
Jackson
Hamilton
Stewart
Wilson
Hunt
Patterson
Hudson
Moore
Russell
Howe
Miller
Kaliender
Perry
Jones
Grant
Morton
Scott
Daniel
James
David
Patrick
John Cotton
Boston
Dunbarre
Somes Welton
Liu
Bradstreet
Wryitude
New England
Beston Courier
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J. T. Keat
Sycamore Theatre
Oldham
Vlae
Kentucky
Hitinats
Breedway
Cuba
St. Domingy
Npanieh
Maccoboy
Pam Ryan
Tonedo
Minski
F Wright
Clacneath
STUAB
Volumbia
L.p
ROYS
Eet
Dendie
Ford Ikimkk
Sultanle
J. Darks
Lower Market Street
OP Ling
Lk Winbson
Pearl Street
Callat
Avis
Queen City
Jouss
Douglass
UAW
Notary Pabfic
Fourth End
Walnut
Cincinnati
ILLIA
Cormick Torney Atlaw8
Third Street
Weal
Ie Unie Life Insurance and Trust Co. Bank
We H Ly
Mallauf Peter Y
Paciuty
James Postem
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Fourth Street
Fruit and Smith Sts
Crcimnadl
Imanne Wallon
Deaier
Alerchant
Canal Street
Main
Cincinpeo
Jas
Santo Cox
Properen
General Commission
Jeter Wf
EEE
Truggist
Apollo
Icary
East Widé Vine
Fourth
Fifesta
Vas
Museum Building
Sycamore
Broadway
Balhic US Ataple
Main Street
4Th Nd
HYAN
College Hall Row
Walnut Street
Lampe
Powers
St Jon
MaaKina
Front St
James Calmoun Roduce
J. W. Canriaco
Morrart Caneigold & Moffett, Hole, Grocers
East Side
Std
Om.ly
Pmiles. & Chapman
Mraser
Court House
Wholessie and
Ketal Destera
Ape
Wanker N. & Warren
Walant Mt
Wut
Columbia
Cincinaat
KING
Fede
Chapman
Locklane
Lockland
Hamilton County
Mas
Peirl
Weatside Wal Nut
Finch Mt
Febwiy Sand
B. Preven der Aus Paseeenter Enden & Pammm Ens
Fiorseys
Taia ‘Et
Hearie House
Stats
Washington Hall
Seeneot Samoul
West Fourts Etree
Smith and
Park Ets
Powstt
of Parente and Guardians
Res- U . Ess Lowel
Korge Milne & CO
Alanatn Teshonge
Bk Notes
Canada
B. m. Pereene Sika Wenon
Lindley & O
China
Gisse van Sadeewers
Main St
MAW Man
Echine
Superior Arts
Dunn
Assort
Ana
New York
Horton & ER
Sthat
Mick
Sray
Ewaye Exon
Ince Depot Little
Tang Sarmghae Fee Star Clothing Store
N. E
Bane
Palla OM & Bepetin
United States
Trilor
Thire Street
Bceiuved
Hee Hive
Sth
Rom
Karlston Cingneren
Ato
Main. St
William Hart
Pent
RG Kry
4Th
Sthatx
Kempee
Jacob Buri
Joseph Kay
Kiam P. Langdon
Daniel van Matre
Kay
Menars
Goodmar & Co
Meners
J. Hevan & Co
Mesers
P. Kut & Ron
Parius Davenport
Mesars
Anderson & Knox
West Fourth Street
Europe
France
America
Hart &Ley
A. Tridge & CO
Jun
Dolores
Catia
Daily Times
Massachusetts
Davery
London
Lavine’ Rinos
Ilatt Evans
Searonabdle Crothe
Cansimeres
Driltings
Westinga, &c
Hevarda
Paris
Peices
Chine
Queenaw
Glaweware
Lindley & Co
A. Trowbridge & CO
Hace and
Canal
Waines
Alex, Anderson
Ulasses
Kanawha Salt Agency
Si Aal i
Elite
Brooks & Brother
Coinaibdta
Sealey
Casha
Hoska
Fhazer
W. Elerheart,jr
COLLING @ RIEDER
Berlin
Dixon & Son
Britannia
N.L. Hazen
Carr
Peters
M. L. Spooner
Main St. Holy Goods
Ce K'Sence
Emat
Uw Igre
Bycumaye
Tyre
Caion
Astraly
Boelah
Werden
Bereol
Cideionath
Lone Ne Chamber
W. Thomas
Cas. Pawpunure
Honda
Charles Batterly
City Clerks
Rower
Linn and
Laberty
Aeid
Char. Batterly
Cormon
Balling. Tor
Chas. Lasterly
Hulse
el Ard Ee
Aldman
van Do & Lamp
Mode & Dolar
Tobaccoan
Bet
Baerd
East 4Th St
Eger
GRO. F. Davis
Lia Sycamore
J.C. Hall & CO. Coenen Papem
NIXON @ CO
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Geneheal Z. Taylor
Geus
Woatu
Woor
Twiees
Mexico
Eva Crug
Streaiton & Barnard
Union
Certter & Bamnahd
Harper's Library of
Miss S Ferrier
Nixon & Coy
Pears de Walnut
Nixon & CO
K. Ogden & CO
Nadine
ALL & CU
HAL de CO
Gmomts
Hall & CO
Bénest and & WE
Kye
May Phillips & Mears
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Cheagh
SoLsane Baisins
Uy J.T. Warren
Bbis
N. O. Molasses
HOBR
Kicker T
W.B. Barry & CO
A. Donaluron
John Gi Dair & CO
Nes
Lower Market
Eirana Ccm
Kinoslam & CO
Cmerpatiianon
City Acapna Pee Mae
Philadelphia
Dimcom
Kingslaad & CO
Peart Ot
Cineiomati
Selr
Benedict's
Barney's
Marin Rea
Ace
Givyews Acai
WM. KH. Smith & CO
Mato.st
Tebe
Nani Vigle Abbd
Cincinnat
Milwaukie
Pontsa
Tm Port
Nashville
Cincinnnati
Freien
Penaiva
Leghorn
Habeltink
Lot Main St
Delewath
Harringtos & Mc’creight
Walnut and Vine
SN. B
Thia
MO Ad
Havana
Browe Dos Ste
Cypress Bris
N.H
Sid
Lynchburgh
Tovacco
BO Ross
K. B. Bowler & CO
Biennan
Guan
Mapua
Sicily
Alex Andros
Les. Shaw
JK. OG DEN @ CO
Areaeas
W.B. Harry & CO
Grosebeck
Easterncott
T. BJ Harrir
Brosdwar and
Congress St
Holmes
GEO. Bates & (C. Jaterrier
Porsale Oy
H. Bates
Sbean
ALLEN
Express
Woden OF Sagie
W.c. Huntington
Os's
MKB
Husting Fon's
Hunting Fon
Waldron
Ogden & CO
Fcr
JK. Ogden & CO
Peteo
Penella
Rom Sleepyore Mopman
Lair
Auaow
S. Parbles
Harrison & Hooper
Linee Aqueres
Pont Utilce
Monk, Jr
New Puort
Seerport
Obie River
Iso Sane
Edward Newshall
Edward Newhall
Cook & Farnsworth
West Front St
Wala
Cook & Parnaworth
Front Street
Stamum
Cook & Parnsworth
Usey
West Front Street
Beales Tree
Vaeres
Om & Farnsworth, Wiayae
Weat
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KR. ME
Columbia St
HOL, Fingland & CO
ICM
P. Holland
West Frow St
Wim
Columbia St. Na
Wedgewood
Rampnos & Andrews
Wmsy
Mayo
Padieck
Son && Brother
Este Mt
Noringa
F. Davis
Pen Agirandy
Tage
Otard
Dapay
Lea
Anderson
Wat Rece
al. B's
Rae UR
Wale
Phillipr
Alba
Pocghorn
Cole Rash
Witte
Hall
Pio Panes
Eere Cheever & Parker
Parker
Chab
Waltus
Camal
Nat of
Sale
W. Habeltine
Cheever & Parker
Lim Nen Goods
My It Cheever & Parker
Peati
Hyeon
Tate
Tarsonatton A CO
JAS. Joanton ¢ Co
Mya c Mt. Cmanberries
JAS. Johnston & CO
Longworth Street
Fiem
Dreggist
Court
Piumsta
Outcast & Co
York
Baltimore
Hetail Sampson, Lindley & CO
Conkling, Wood & CO
North Side Court St
Jeouar
Mika
Acsa EM
A. Trowbridge
Co Press
MN Shell
Umy
Huena Vista
Ernst Tae
Dice Joer Cota
Panama
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