A Catalogue of Batchelors, Attenders on the Womens AUCTION; BEING Chapmen for the Ladys Lately set to Sale in Divers Parts.

⟨6. July. 1691.⟩
Procured by one of their own Sex.
  • 1 MR. Courtant Bravoes, a Commission Officer, full of Courage, brim full of Ho­nour, a well Proportion'd Man, and very beautiful, and yet wants Money: A good Match for the Vintner's Widow.
  • 2 Sir Dainty Fidget, a Country Gentleman, who has a delicate Seat between 20 and 30 Miles off London, he is one that pretends to Wit and Poetry: A good Match for the Painful Teachers Daughter.
  • 3 Mr. Bredwel, the Son of a Rich Linen-Draper, near Cornhill, a very Pretty Genteel Man; his Father a Man of a very good Estate: A good Match for the Orphan, whose Fortune is on Board the Streights Fleet.
  • 4 Mr. Courtley Nice, a Ginger-bread-Baker, near Abchurch-Lane, a Man of a good Trade, besides some Estate, ties Cravat-string admirably: A good Match for the Pretty Young Lady at her own disposal.
  • 5 Mr. Squeamish Fourbin, a Millinear, near Cheap-side, very Genteel, but no Conjurer: A good Match for the Non-Con's Daughter.
  • 6 Master Sentwell, a Hosier, near Cannon street: A good Match for the Widow of 1000 l.
  • 7 Esquire Valet, a Coffee-Man, well lin'd with Gold, wants a Bar-keeper: A good Match for the Coffee-Man's Daughter of 2500 l.
  • 8 Mr. Gayman, an Indian Gown seller, near the Old-Exchange: A good Match for the Mercer's Daughter of 2000 l.
  • 9 Mr. Feeble Fainwood, a Perfumer, near the Exchange, of a very considerable Estate, besides a great Trade: A fit Match for the Worthy Painful Teacher's Daught [...].
  • 10 Mr. Anthony Waitwell, a Diminutive Bookseller very difficult in his Choice [...] Usurer's Daughter of 5000 l. proves a Temptation to him.
  • 11 Captain Noisey, a Vintner, near Fleet-street, a Pretender to Wit, but very T [...] and Factious: A good Match for the Kidney Mercer's Daughter.
  • 12 Davy Dunce, a Barber in Fleet street, an Impudent Railing Fellow, that pretends to Learning: A fit Match for the Islington Milk-Wench.
  • 13 Mr. Matt. Drawcansirs, near the Temple: A fit Match for the Widow, near Black fryars.
  • 14 A Bookseller's Son, near St. Paul's, an Extream Genteel Man: A fit Match for one of the Salter's Daughters.
  • 15 A Gold-Smith, near the Exchange, a Widower of a very considerable Estate, besides a great Trade, will make a Joynter, and perhaps keep a Coach: A fit Match for the Lady whose Fortune is on Board the Streights Fleet.
  • 16 Sir Jolly Jumble, two pair of Stairs in G—Inn, 2000 l. per Annum when Father dies, besides likely to have hopeful Practice.
  • 17 Count Canaile, a very pretty Diminutive Genteel Spark, three pair of Stairs in the M—T—, the Grand-father's Darling: A good Match for one of the Girls at May-Pole in the Strand.
  • 18 Sir Padagogy Single, two pair of Stairs in the I—T—, the Father's Darling, a Proud busie Spark.
  • 19 Monsuur la Roch, a Rich, over-grown Citt, near Walbrook: A fit Match for the Tally-man's Daughter.
  • 20 Sir Timothy Clack, two pair of Stairs in — Inn, a Young Fop, very Noisie and Fa­ctious: A fit Match for the Barrister's Daughter.
  • 21 Sr Patient Treat-All, a Proud Noisey Credulous Fop, who keeps a Bully as his Vade Mecum.
  • 22 Sir Gentle Golding, an Impudent Amarous Pragmatical Fop.
  • 23 Sr Foplin Sparkish, one that Combs Wigs, and ties Cravat-strings admirably well, a great pretender to Wit and Poetry.
  • 24 Mr. Jasper Flutter, a Milliner on the Exchange, much admired for his handsomness and Gentility.
  • 25 Mr. G [...]rtrude Traffick, a Young Merchant, whose Estate lies on the Caribbe Islands, if his Cargo misses the French Fleet, he makes a good Joynture.

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