Extract from the Gazette, 1738
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 6, 1738.

[Advertisement] Philadelphia, the 3d of the 5th Mo. 1738

This Day the Mayor and Commonalty met in Common Council, and taking into Consideration the Licentiousness, and many Disorders committed in and about this City on the First Day of the Week; did amongst other Things come to a Resolution, that all Barbers who shall hereafter open their Shops, or suffer any Persons to resort to or about their Houses, or otherwise exercise their ordinary Calling on the First Day of the Week, shall be Prosecuted as the Law directs; of which all Master-Barbers and Servants are desired to take due Notice and conform themselves accordingly.

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