Charles-Town, March 18, 1769. To be sold, on Wednesday the 29th instant

This rare broadside was printed in Charles-Town, South Carolina, in 1769 by the firm of Thomas-Loughton and Roger Smith. At the time, such ephemera served as essential commercial notices, documenting the transition of goods through the busy colonial port. The printing was executed at the office of Peter Timothy, a prominent colonial printer whose press was central to the communication of trade and political news in the region during the pre-Revolutionary era.

The document reflects the pragmatic graphic design standards of the mid-eighteenth century, characterized by stark typography and efficient layout designed to capture the attention of local merchants. While such items were often discarded shortly after the designated auction dates, this survival offers a window into the mercantile infrastructure of South Carolina. It remains a significant primary source for historians studying the economic landscape and material culture of the American colonies.