Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1769.05.15

NYM(G.769.053
15 May 1769:11 (916)
A Whip for the American Whig. By Timothy Tickle, Esqr. 
[This precedes the weekly article.]
Orl. I know him to be witty.[   ]
Cons. I was told that, by one that knows him better than
you.
Orl. What's he?
Cons. Marry, he told me so himself; and he said he cared not
who knew it.  [signed:] Shakespear.