Citation - New York Weekly Journal: 1751.03.18

NYWJ.751.002
18 Mar 1751:32 (0117)
PEGGY TO HER JOHN.
At his leaving her to go on board the Cateret Buss, or
vessel just sail'd for the Hering Fishery.
  How dearly I love you, bear witness, my heart!
  I wish you success but 'tis death thus to part.
  With your fish'ry and herrings you keep a strange fuss;
  But tell me, John, how many smacks make a buss?