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RNYG.774.008
3 Feb 1774:12 (42)
A Young Gentleman, who writes a fair copy, and a legible
running hand, who speaks Latin elegantly, reads and
construes Greek and Hebrew, teaches the principles of the
mathematics, geography, astronomy, eloquence, and most of
the classic studies; understands musick, strings, quills
and tunes harpsichords and spinnets, writes musick in the
best manner, and who is a compleat master of singing, as it
relates either to the church or theatre. Such a person
would be glad to serve any gentleman's family or school, in
one or all the above branches. He has presided as a clerk
in a very large book and stationary-store, has likewise
officiated as tutor (in musick, dancing, and dramatic
oratory) in several gentlemen's families of the first rank
and distinction in New-England, and has recommendations from
each.
Perhaps the candid public will not reckon it a deed of
vanity to observe that the above young person is son to a
deceased gentleman, formerly a London merchant, who has been
justly celebrated for his benevolence, hospitality, and
charitable donations, which he was then enabled to execute
by the most immense interest in America, without exception.
But has since by repeated insults of rapacious fortune, died
insolvent, just after his youngest son had compleated an
early and fine education. From such prospects, behold him
an orphan, reduced to the wretched necessity of using these
accomplishments (which were meant merely to befit his birth
& adorn social life) as the means of his subsistence;
obliged to solicit public employment, with nothing to
recommend him but his education and an unblemished
character. For these and other reasons he wishes the
tuition of a private gentleman's family, as he was brought
up in one which regarded the strictest decorum; with
respect to manners & principle, who never learnt to measure
their fate by popular prejudice, or the caprices of the
vulgar. Inquire of the Printer.
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