Note 101 — DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTS, Etc.
Reading edition
The conductors of this office have printed proposals, stating their terms, etc.; but the business is sometimes transacted by individuals, through the medium of the public prints. The following advertisements are copied from the daily papers:—
Matrimony.
"A gentleman of honour and property having in his disposal at present a young lady of good family, with a fortune of sixty thousand pounds on her marrying with his approbation, would be very happy to treat with a man of fortune and family, who may think it worth his while to give the advertiser a gratuity of five thousand pounds. Direct, etc."
Matrimony.
"A gentleman who hath filled two succeeding seats in Parliament, is near sixty years of age, lives in great splendour and hospitality, and from whom a considerable estate must pass if he dies without issue, hath no objection to marry any single lady, provided the party be of genteel birth, polite manners, and five, six, seven, or eight months advanced in her pregnancy. Address to —— Brecknock, Esq., etc."—Pub. Adv., April 16, 1776.