Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New London: 1782.01.11

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Index Entry Balls, in London, public, given by Factotum, Isaac, in satire 
Location London 
Citation
CG-NL.782.002
11 Jan 1782:22,23 (19/948)
The following droll hand-bill was distributed at a late
Masqued Ball, at the Festino Rooms, in Hanover-Square, in
London.
Isaac Factotum.
Barber, Periwig-Maker, Surgeon, Parish-Clerk, Sh[c]ooll-
Master, Blacksmith and Man-Midwife, Shaves for a penny, cuts
hair for two pence.
Young ladies genteely educated.
Lamps lighted by the year or quarter.
Also psalm singing and horse shoeing by the real maker.
Likewise makes and mends all sorts of boots and shoes,
teaches the hoboy and the jew's harp, cuts corns, bleeds and
blisters on the lowest terms.
Cowtillions and other dances taught at home or abroad.
Also deals wholesale and retail.  Sells all sorts of
stationary ware, together with blacking-balls, red herrings,
gingerbread, coals, scrubbing-brushes, treacle, mouse-traps,
and other sweet-meats.
N. B. I teach joggraffy, and them outlandish kind of things.
A ball on Wednesdays and Fridays.  All performed (God
willing by me)
[signed] Isaac Factotum


Generic Title Connecticut Gazette-New London 
Date 1782.01.11 
Publisher Green, Timothy 
City, State New London, CT 
Year 1782 
Bibliography B0014508
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