Cabinet-maker
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THE MARYLAND GAZETTE
April
19,1777
Went
adrift the 15th inst. from the sloop MOLLY, while aground on St. Thomas's
point, a little below Annapolis, a black boat of about fifty bushels
burthen, sealed tight for carrying wheat,...Whoever takes up the said boat,
and delivers her to Mr. John Shaw in Annapolis, or to the subscriber, living
on Wiccomico River, in Charles County, shall receive a reward of 30s . .
.EDW. SMOOT
June
26, 1777
Any persons or persons, who will undertake the
STOCKING of MUSKETS for this STATE, may have any number, and all the materials
found, by applying to . . . JOHN SHAW, Annapolis, Wanted, a quantity of
OLD BRASS, for which a good price will be given.
September
11, 1779
TO BE SOLD
AT PUBLIC VENDUE, ON Thursday the 23rd inst. at the house lately occupied by
Thomas Jennings, Esq; nearly opposite the prison, A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, consisting of tables, chairs, drawers, looking glasses, pewter, a
mahogany bedstead, bed and curtains, a guittar, German flute, a chest of
carpenters tools, some wearing apparel, a very neat shew glass for laying on a
counter, and a variety of other articles . . . JOHN SHAW . . . N.B. Was
left at the subscriber's shop, about a year ago, to be mended, a mahogany framed
dressing-glass, the person that brought it forgot; the owner may have it
by applying to J.S.
February
6, 1783
On Tuesday
night last, about lo' oclock, the workshop of Mr. John Shaw, cabinet maker, of
this city, by some unknown cause took fire, and burnt to the ground; the
flames, in despite of all opposition, communicated to the stable of Mr.
Middleton, which was also destroyed; providentially, no other considerable
damage was done, although several adjacent dwelling houses were at times on
fire, and threatened the total destruction of that part of the city, but by the
exertions of the inhabitants, they were soon extinguished. Mr. Shaw, by
this unhappy accident is a very capital sufferer, having lost all his tools, and
every other thing in his shop.
July
7, 1784
A
JOURNEYMAN GUNSMITH, to clean and repair a number of arms. Any orderly
person, qualified for the purpose, may meet with good encouragement, and a
considerable time of employment, by applying to . . .JOHN SHAW.
April
7, 1785
THREE
POUNDS REWARD . . .Was taken away last Friday evening, from Mr. Carroll's bank
(where sundry pieces of cannon now lay) a wrought-iron three pounder and
carriage, belonging to the state; it is about 3 feet 5 or 6 inches long,
and considerably smaller and lighter than the cast iron guns are of the same
bore; there are engraved on it near the ? hole the letters U.S. the
carriage has no wheels to it, being made to run in a slider, and formerly
belonged to the barge Defense; it is supposed to be carried off by some
people belonging to a small boat from the eastern shore, who had wood and
oysters to sell; after they disposed of their cargo they were seen in the
afternoon of the same day taking in ballast from the shore near Mr.. Totell's
wharf; likewise were seen next morning the marks of their feet from their
landing place to where the gun lay. Any person who will give information
to the subscriber, so that the gun be recovered, shall receive four dollars, and
for securing the thief four dollars more . . . JOHN SHAW
December
15, 1791
Just
received from LONDON, by the WILLIAM AND MARY, Captain LEONARD, to be sold by
the subscriber, URN DRESSING GLASSES, with drawers, oval and square; swing
ditto, without drawers; double and single inlaid tea caddies;
billiard balls; backgammon tables; dice boxes and dice . . . JOHN SHAW
January
2, 1794
THE
subscriber has for SALE, a few LOOKING GLASSES, in gilt and mahogany frames, TEA
CADDIES, MAHOGANY KNIFE CASES, BACK-GAMMON TABLES, and well toned [sic]
PIANO-FORTE . . .JOHN SHAW
February
27, 1794
ANY person
inclined to undertake the building of the NEW PRISON, in this city, the
brick work excepted, according to the designs and plans in the hands of MR. JOHN
SHAW, is requested to send in proposals, sealed up, to the trustees, on or
before the tenth day of the MARCH next.
August
21, 1794
DRUMS MADE
and SOLD by JOHN SHAW.
January
28, 1795
Two slaves
ran away from the Hockley Works on 21 January 1795, One of the above
negroes was lately the property of governor Stone; the other of Mr. John
Shaw, cabinet maker, in Annapolis.
April
23, 1795
For Sale .
. .A TWO story framed HOUSE and LOT, in Green-Street, the property of Mr.
William Biggs, of Chester-town, now in the possession of MR. WILLIAM TAYLOR,
wheel-Wright; the house is 21 feet front and 31 feet deep, the lot is 25
feet front and 70 feet deep, it is subject to a ground rent of £8 2 6 per
annum. The terms of sale may be known, by applying to . . . JOHN SHAW
July
16, 1795
To be
SOLD, for CASH, at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the OLD ARMOURY, 
near the stadt house, on Friday the 24th instant, at ten o'clock of the
forenoon. A VARIETY of second hand FURNITURE, consisting of Mahogany tables,
Chairs, a Sofa, a Lady's Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Cooler and Tray, with
brass hoops; and eight day clock, with mahogany case; Two walnut desk, two
ditto round Tables, a hanging Cradle, with curtains; three Calico window
curtains, with pulley laths, lines and tassels, almost new; a number of
Prints, framed and glazed; a handsome Wilton Carpet, a Coffee Urn , and
sundry other articles in the housekeeping way. The above articles
may be seen three or four days before the sale, by applying to JOHN SHAW, who
has for sale a well toned Forte Piano, German Flutes, and several kinds of
Looking-Glasses.
1796
(n.d.)
A PRINT .
. . of LIBERTY, Giving support to the BALD EAGLE, AN AMERICAN PRODUCTION, is in
great forwardness; SPECIMENS to be seen at MR. JOHN SHAW'S, Cabinet-Maker,
Annapolis, and MR. COWANS'S, printer, at Easton, where subscriptions are
received. All orders for ornamental looking glass frames, or gilt picture
frames, will be received in Annapolis by Mr. Shaw, on account of the subscribers
. . .
JAMES SMITH & Co.
February
14, 1799
To be
SOLD, at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Wednesday the 20th instant, at 10 o'clock, for READY
MONEY, at the Stadt-house, A QUANTITY of second hand furniture, consisting of
tables, chairs, desk, book-case, wardrobes, a clock, and several other useful
articles for house-keeping . . . JOHN SHAW
August
7, 1800
A FEW
elegant prints of THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. vice-president of the United States, in
handsome gilt frames, ditto the WASHINGTON FAMILY, dressing glasses, tea
caddies, portable writing desks, gentlemen's chests of tools, plate baskets lined
with tin, house bells, chamber lamps, with wicks for burning in the night, gilt
oval frames for pictures, boxes of paints for drawing, black lead and camel hair
pencils, fifes, billiard-tacks, wood-saws, wire-fenders, maps of Maryland, and a
variety of house-hold furniture. . . JOHN SHAW
March
4, 1802
To be
Rented, A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP, on Corn-Hill, A very good stand for business.
The terms may be known by applying to JOHN SHAW
October
13, 1803
The
subscriber has ready made, and for SALE, at his house, near the Stadt-house, the
following articles of household furniture, viz. . . . MAHOGANY desks, desk and
book-case, bureaus, wardrobes, secretaries, side boards, dining, breakfast, and
card tables, drawing room and easy chairs, sofas, bedsteads, of different kinds,
bason stands, knife cases, liquor do., passage lamps, and dressing glasses, a
good eight day clock, with a handsome case, and sundry other articles for
house-keeping, which will be disposed of on very moderate terms for cash, or the
usual credit . . . JOHN SHAW
May
26, 1808
To be sold
, for Cash, on Saturday the 4th of June, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, ALL the
stone, bricks, and rubbish, of the burnt house, opposite the Church . . . JOHN
SHAW
November
21, 1809 (Republican Star of Eastern Shore General Advertiser)
Legislature
of Maryland. HOUSE OF DELEGATES . . . Friday, November 10 . . . The speaker laid
before the house an inventory of the furniture at the government house, taken by
John Shaw; which was read . . .
January
17, 1810
Locust Posts wanted. THE subscriber wanted to purchase one hundred LOCUST
Posts,
not less than eight feet long, an to square five inches. Likewise two
hundred and fifty sawed Chestnut Rails, three inches by four, and nine feet
long; they must be of good quality, and a generous price will be given for
them, delivered on the wharf . . . JOHN SHAW
August
29, 1810
To be
hired, FOR WANT OF EMPLOYMENT, (ON REASONABLE TERMS) A NEGRO WOMAN with two
children, the oldest is about three years of age, she is a good washer and
ironer, and a tolerable good plain cook, and can well be recommended as being
honest and sober-for terms inquire of the subscriber, who has for sale on of
Osgood's patent washing Machines . . . JOHN SHAW
March
20, 1811
Wharf logs wanted. THE subscriber will contract for 1,000 feet WHARF
LOGS, to be hewed or sawed square, they may be delivered in any length from 15
to 50 feet, to square not less than 12 inches, of good yellow or turpentine
pine, oak or poplar. Also 50 small logs 25 feet long, to square not less
than 6 inches, to be cut before the sap rises, and delivered at Annapolis in all
the month of April next . . . JOHN SHAW, JOHN RANDALL, JEREMIAH HUGHES.
May
4, 1811 (The Maryland Republican)
NOTICE.
The partnership heretofore subsisting between Thomas Shaw & Co. is this day
dissolved. Those who are indebted to the firm are requested to make
payment to George Shaw, and those who have claims against it to present them to
him for settlement . . . April 30 . . .The business will be conducted at the
same place by JOHN SHAW WHO HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of Books,
Writing Paper, Quills, Ink Powder, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Ink stands, Sand Boxes,
[?], Back-gammon Tables, Cards, Razors, Cases and Straps, Shaving Boxes, Soap
and Brushes, Paint Boxes, Lead Pencils, Pocket Books, Powder Horn Flasks, and
Shot Bags, Flutes, Fifes, Violins, Music, Telescopes, Trunks, Clothes, Head and
Tooth Brushes. A General Assortment of Ironmongery. Book Binding neatly
executed.
June
19, 1811
RELIGION
OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD BY HANNAH MOORE. This work, which was lately announced
for publication, may now be had at the Subscriber's store--Price 50 cents . . .
JOHN SHAW
June
19, 1811 2
THE BOARD
OF MANAGERS OF THE CHARITABLE SOCIETY HAVE directed the several articles
manufactured by persons who would have been otherwise unemployed during the late
severe season, and for the expense of which, the funds of the institution have
been appropriated, to be disposed of at the respective stores of JOHN SHAW,
J. RANDALL & JEREMIAH HUGHES, As articles are offered for sale at the exact
price which they have cost, the society merely adding the price paid for
manufacturing, to the price of material of which it was made, it affords the
public an opportunity of having them, without trouble, at the lowest
price. And, to add to the inducement of purchasing, it affords the public
an opportunity of having them, without trouble, at the lowest price. And,
to add to the inducement of purchasing, it will be recollected that every
article sold, is both a reward to the industrious and deserving, and a means of
holding out employment to all such, be replenishing the fund that has already
rendered so much service to the unfortunate. There is at present on hand,
Osnaburg Trowsers, Candle Wick, T
July
1, 1811
The
subscriber having disposed of his Stock of Good and Childs and Shaw, and being
anxious to settle up his business, requests all persons indebted to him to make
payment to him or George Shaw . . . JOHN SHAW . . . JOHN CHILDS & GEO. SHAW,
Having purchased Mr. John Shaw's Stock of Goods, consisting of Ironmongery,
Stationary, Books, Bookbindery, &c. will continue the business at the store
lately occupied by Mr. J. Shaw . . .Childs & Shaw offer fro rent the house
lately occupied by Benjamin Hodges, Esq.
November
18, 1812
LEGISLATURE
OF MARYLAND, HOUSE OF DELEGATES. WEDNESDAY, No. 18, 1812 . . . On motion by Mr.
Arnold Jones, Ordered, That John Shaw, of the City of Annapolis, be requested to
make out a list of furniture of every description belonging to the
government-house, and the condition thereof, and report the same to the
committee appointed by this house to examine the state of the said property, and
that the committee of claims allow him a reasonable compensation for his
services . . .
November
26, 1812
On motion by Mr. Arnold Jones, Ordered, That John Shaw, of the City of
Annapolis, be requested to make out a list of furniture of every description
belonging to the government-house, and the condition thereof, and report the
same to the committee appointed by this house to examine the state of said
property, and that the committee of claims allow him a reasonable compensation
for his services . . .
January
21, 1813
For Sale .
. .BY THE SUBSCRIBER . . . Thirty Blue Cloth Jackets, Thirty Pair Pantaloons,
Thirty Pair Shoes, Thirty Pair Stockings, And Thirty Cotton Shirts . . . JOHN
SHAW
March
4, 1813
The
subscriber WANTS TO PURCHASE 100 Good Locust Posts, not less than 7 feet long,
to square 5 inches at the smallest end; likewise 400 Sawed Chestnut Rails
3 inches by 4 and 10 feet long. A liberal price will be given for them
delivered at Annapolis . . . JOHN SHAW
February
17, 1814 (Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer)
Anniversary
Of the Birthday of Washington, The Members of the Washington
Society of Annapolis and Anne-Atundel County, are requested to meet at their
hall, at 10 o'clock AM on Tuesday the 22d instant . . . COMMITTEE OF
ARRANGEMENTS . . . John Shaw, Samuel Maynard, Thos. H. Bowie, Thos. Franklin,
George Shaw
August
10, 1815
NOTICE . .
. The subscriber wished to purchase one hundred sawed Chestnut Rails, 9 feet
long, 3 1/2 by 3 inches, for which a liberal price will be given, if delivered
at the wharf before the 1st of October . . . JOHN SHAW
Orphan's
Court Proceedings . . .
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings, 1784-1815, unpaged 15
December, 1784 . . .
The Court Bind William Thomas Roass an Infant Aged 15 years the second
day of June last unto John Shaw (with Consent of his Mother now in Court) until
he arrives to the Age of 21 years, the said Shaw engaging to Learn him the Trade
of a Chair and Cabinet maker . . . and to pay him 6£ in lieu of Freedom Dues at
the expiration of his apprenticeship.
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings 1787-1801, p. 415, February 14,
1794 . . .
The Court bind John Walter Battee aged eighteen years the 18th day of
November 1793 by consent of his Mother in writing to John Shaw, until he arrives
to the Age of 21 years to be taught the trade of a Cabinet Marker and Joiner . .
. and Agness Burgess the Mother of the said John Walter Battee doth agree . . .
as follows . . .Annapolis, November 5, 1793, I hereby agree that my Son . .
.shall be bound Apprentice to John Shaw Cabinet Maker to learn the above
Business of Cabinet Maker & Joiner to serve until he be Age of which will
happen on the eighteenth Day of November 1796 . . .and I promise to pay to the
said John Shaw the Sum of Ten Guineas and find the said John W. Battee in
sufficient Cloathing during the time of his Apprenticeship.
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings 1798-1811, p. 47, November 3,
1796 . . .
Ordered by the Court that the Sheriff of Anne Arundel County pay unto
John Shaw the sum of £20 for two Cases for the uses of the Register of Wills.
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings 1787-1801, unpaged, August 16,
1798 . . .
The Court bind Washington Tuck seventeen years old the twenty Second day
of last March to John Shaw until he arrives to the age of twenty one
years. The said John Shaw is to cause the said Washington Tuck to be
taught the Trade of a Cabinet maker and Joiner . . .and at the expiration of his
Servitude to pay him his freedom dues . . .
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings 1787-1805, unpaged, May 19, 1800
. . .
The Court bind Henry Lusby Seventeen Years old the ? Day of July next (by
consent of his Mother in writing) to John Shaw until he Arrives at the Age of
Twenty One years, the said John Shaw is to cause the said Henry Lusby to be
taught the Trade and Occupation of a Cabinet maker . . . and at the
Expiration of his Servitude to pay him his freedom dues . .
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings 1784-1815, unpaged 1 June 1816 .
. .
Ordered by the Court from the representation of the Register that the
cases, which have heretofore been provided by the County to hold and keep safe
the Records of t his Court, are not sufficient. It is hereby ordered and
directed that the Register procure from Mr. John Shaw and additional plain
pine or poplar book case, and that the Account of the Expense for the same be
exhibited to the Levy Court, in order that the same may be Levied fro the use of
the said John Shaw.
Anne
Arundel Co. Maryland Orphans Court Proceedings 1811-1820, unpaged, April 22,
1820 . . .
William Kind of George Town comes in Court and prays to be appointed
Guardian to his children Francis King, Daniel King and Isabella King . .
. approved with John Shaw and George Shaw as Sureties . . .
Other Documents . . .
Anne
Arundel County, Maryland Land Records Book NH 12, p. 601, May 20, 1805 . . .
Deed by John Wells and his wife Mary Ann of Queen Ann Co. to Thomas
Roberts of the same place for £140 current money. The property involved
is a 1/2 of the houses and lott in Annapolis on the north side of Church Street
and adjoining to the House and lot, sold by ? David Long to a certain John Shaw.
The
Maryland Republican & Political & Agricultural Museum, September
5, 1818 . . .
The valuable Lot of Ground No 59, opposite the Church, lately in the
possession of Mr. Thomas Brown, fronting 82 feet on the Church Circle, and
running back with Doctor Street, 402 feet to Cathedral Street, thence with
Cathedral street 82 fee and thence to the Church Circle. The Lot is
enclosed with a good post and rail fence. There is a basement story of
Brick for a house 30 feet by 40 on it nearly ready for the first floor..
Likewise may be had at moderate prices, Doors, Sashes, Shutters, Doot and Window
Frames, & C. enough of each kind to finish the building. The terms of
sale will be made known by applying to JOHN SHAW.