May 13, 1742 The Pennsylvania Gazette Item#5228 May 13, 1742 The Pennsylvania Gazette The Household Goods of William West, Mariner (who was taken by the Spaniards about two Years since) being distrained for Ten Pounds Shillings Rent , and to be sold on the 15th Instant at the House in Second Street where John Songburst formerly lived: The Charitable and Considerate are requested by the indigent Wife of the said West, to come and bid for the said Goods, to prevent their being sold at an under Value. An interesting article and a bit of West History. sam@theriver.com