Citation - Rivington's New York Gazette: 1783.07.09

RNYG.783.121
9 Jul 1783:34 (708)
Left at the Play-House, On Saturday Night last, a silver
half basket hilted sword, the top part of the hilt plain, a
cut and thrust blade, Maker's name, Harvey, Birmingham; had
a steel hook part of the chain at the hook broke, and tied
with a bit of green ribbon--Whoever has found it, or taken
it through mistake, and will deliver it to the printer,
shall receive half a guinea reward.