Biblioteca heredadaJames Morison

Newspaper advertisement for sale: The New-York Mercury, 21 November 1763, p. 2

Newspaper advertisement for sale: The New-York Gazette, 21 November 1763, p. 3

Advertisement text (Mercury): "On Tuesday the 22d instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. William Mc. Adam, in French Church street, there will be sold, at vendue, sundry pieces of neat mahogany furniture, lately imported from London, by, and was the property of the deceased Mr. James Morison, (one of the unfortunate gentlemen, who lately perished in crossing this bay) viz. A mahogany book case and drawers, in the neatest taste, finely ornamented; a mahogany bedstead; a mahogany desk; genteel mirrors; mahogany chairs; tables; a curious sett of pictures, &c. &c. Also, a parcel of curious books."

Advertisement text (Gazette): "On Tuesday the 22d instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. William McAdam, in French Church street, there will be To be SOLD, at Vendue, SUndry pieces of neat mohogony furniture, lately imported from London, by, and was the property of the deceased Mr. James Morison (one of the unfortunate Gentlemen, who lately perished in crossing this bay) viz. A mohogany book case and drawers, in the neatest taste, finely ornamented; a mahogany bed stead; a mahogany desk; genteel mirrors; mahogany chairs; tables; a curious sett of pictures, &c. &c. Also, a parcel of curious books."