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Resolved, That from and after the tenth day
of October next, it will be iudifpenfably nec#ffary
that all goods, wares and merchandize, directly or
indirectly imported from Great-Britain or Ireland,
melafles, syrups, paneles, coffee or piemento from
thellritnh plantations or from Dominica; wines
fromMadcira or the western illands ; & foreign indi
,go film'd ceaic to befoldorpurchafed in this colony,
notwithstanding they shall have been imported be
fore the firft day of December aforefaid ; unless the
acts and parts ofactsof the Britilh Parliament (par
ticularly enumerated in a paragraph of the Ameri
can congress aiToeiation fnbfequcnt to the fourteenth
article) Ihall be then repealed. And it is hereby
ffrongly recommended to the inhabitants of the
towns and dißi ids in th? colony, that from and after
the said tenth of October, they cease to fell or pur
chase, and prevent from being expo fed to sale, with
BOSTON, (Thursday) December 8.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Cambridge, December i, 1774.
WHereas by tne rigorous operation of the Bof
toi Port-bill, the metropolis of this province
and the neighbouring town of Charleftown have
been brought into a molt diftrefsful state, many of
the inhabitants being deprived of the means of their
fubiiftence, and reduced to the cruel alternative of
. quitting their habitations, or perishing in them by
famine, if they had net been supported by the free
and generous contributions of our lifter colonies",
even from the remotest parts of this continent.
Resolved, That the grateful acknowledgments
of this Congress be returned to the several colonies
for having fodeeply interested themfelvesin behalf of
laid towns under their prefeat fuiferings in the com
mon cause; and that the Congress coniider their do
nations not only as unexampled efts of benevolence
to this province in general, which has also greatly
fuffered, and of charity to thole towns in particular,
but as convincing proofs of the firm attachment of
all the colonies to the glorious cause of liberty, and
of their fixed determination to support them In the
noble stand they arc now making for the lib>.ics
of themselves and of all America.
Signed by order of the Provincial Congress,
John Hancock, President.
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 1774.
Resolved,
W^HAT the proceedings of the American Con-
J tinental Congress, held at Philadelphia on
the fifth of September last, and reported by the ho
nqu able delegates from this colony,, have with the
‘deliberation due to their high importance been coa
fidered by us, and the Amcritau bill *frights there
in contained, appears to be formed with the great
est ability and judgment; to be founded on the im
mutable laws of nature and reason, the principles of
the English con flit u lion, and relpedtive charters' a»d
confti.utions of the colonies; and to be worthy of
their moil vigorous support, as cffentially necessary
to liberty Likewifc the ruinous and iniquitous
measures, which in violation of these RIGHTb at
p,relent covulfeand threaten dettruCtion to America,
appear to be clearly pointed out, and judicious plans
adopted for defeating them.
Resolved. That the most grateful acknow
ledgments are due to the truly honourable and pa
triotic members of the Continental Congress, for
their wile and able exertions in the cause of Amwi
caa liberty : and this Cangrefs in their own name*,
and in behalf of this colony, do hereby with th®
utmoll sincerity express the fame.
Resolved, That the hon. John Hancock, hon.
Thomas Cufhing, Efqrs. Mt Samuel Adams, John
Adams, and Robert-Treat Pain, Efqrs. or any three
of them be, and they hereby are appointed and au
thorized to represent this colony, on the tenth of
May next, or sooner if necessary, at the American
Congress to be held at Philadelphia; with full power
with the delegates from the ocher American colo
nies, to concert, agree upon, direTt and order such
farther measures, as ihall to them appear be : calcu
lated for the recovery and eftablilhment of Ameri
can rights and liberties, and for the restoring har
mony between Great-Britain and the colonies.
And whereas it is of the utmost importance that
the salutary aflbciatiou of the Continental Congicfs
be effectually executed ; and the plans of the foes to
America defeated, who, aided by tyrannical poiver,
intend to import goods, waresand merchandize pro
hibited by the anociation, which may clandef aely
be vended as goods imported before the firft of De
cember instant, by affiftaore of such merchants and
traders as to this intent shall basely prostitute them
selves ; and it will be extremely difficult to diftin
guilh between goods imported before the said firft
ot December an 1 such as after said day shall, in vio
lation of the aifociation, be imported and secretly
difp rfed throughout the colony ;
And whereas it is exprcfsly recommended by the
Continental Congress “to the provincial conventi
ons, and to the committees in the refpeftive colonies,
to eilablilh such further regulations as they may
think proper, for carrying into execution their affc
ciation.’^ .
N E W - f Q R K, [Thurfday] Decembers.
fiy the Jhip IJabtlla, Copt. Robiifon, frQ.n Dublin, ave
»a-ve tbt folltnuing Accounts :
L O N D O N, October 18.
It is reported that there are more flips con
tracted for by government y and now building in
merchants yards at different parts in this king
dom^ than ever was known at one time.
Twenty Cutters, are ordered to be got ready
for fen, they are in the spring to be jiatidned on
the cQafi of Jbiort^ America.
Q&. 19. A nobleman who lately set off for
Madrid, in order to a visit to that court, is
charged wuh some important hints, which if
properly attended to, is expelled to be productive
of great advantages to the commercial intereji
of this Kingdom.
Oct. 20. A general officer, we hear, has
refufed to resume his command in a neighbour
ing Kingdom, without an increase of pay.
Letters from Spain mention, orders are re
ceived in all the sea-ports of that kingdom for
fitting cut a second fleet for America with the
utmeft expedition.
The following Gentlemen are chosen to serve
in the third parliament of his present Majesty,
which we presume, is now fitting upon tbs dif
tra"ed state of American affairs.
For the city of London, Mr. Bull, Mr. Saw
lridge, Mr. Oliver, and Mr. Hayley.
For Aylefbury, Mr. Anthony Bacon, Mr.
Aubrey.
For Guilford, Sir Fletcher Norton, and
George Onflow, Esq-,
For Oxford, Lord Charles Spencer, and
Hon. Captain Portie.
For Andover, Benjamin Lethieullier, Efy,
Sir John Griffn.
For Cirencefter, Mr. James Whitfhed, and
Mr. Samuel Blackwell.
in then refpedive limits, any goods, wares, mer
chandize, &c. above enumerated, which shall at any
time have been imported into America, whether be
fore or after the firft of December aforefaid ; unless
said ads of Parliament shall be then repealed.
And it is likewifc ftrcngly recommended to the
committees of infpeßion (which ought immediately
to be chosen agreeably to the said aifociation by each
town and diftrid in the colcny, net having already
appointed such committees) that they exert them
fclves in causing the aifociation ; s thereby direded,
to be ftri&ly executed. And that after the said tenth
day of Oftober (unless the acts of parliament af&re
faid are repealed) they apply to all the merchants
and traders in their refpedive- towns and diftrids,
and take a full inventory of all the goods, wares and
merchandize aforefaid in their possession, whether
they shall have been imported before or after the
hi ft or December aforefaid ; requiring them to offer
no more for sale, until said ails shall be repealed,
and if any merchant, trader or others, shall refufe
to have an inventoty taken, or shall offer for sale
after the said tenth of October, any such goods,
wares or merchandize : It is exprcfsly recommended
to the committees aforefaid, that they take the goods
into their pofiefiion to be stored at the risk. of the pro
per owners until the repeal of the acts aforefaid, and
publish the names of inch refractory merchants, tra
ders or purchasers, that they may meet with the me
rits of enemies to their country. And the towns
and d'ftritls throughout the province are also advis
ed, that they by no means fail vijoroufly toaffift and
support their committee*, in difeharging this as well
as the ocher duties of their offices, and to cause this
refoludon to be executed by every measure which
they shall thin!- necessary.
Sigaed by order of the Provincial Co»prefs,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
A true extract from the minutes,
Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary.
The affairs of North-America will be the firft
matter agitated in the new Parliament.
The intention of the new Parliament is to
call in the fame members, that the American
ads should not be repealed.
Governor Tryon is to go out Governor again
to New-Tork, as his behaviour at that place
was highly approved by the inhabitants.
For. St. Albens, Sir Bichard Sutton, and
Mr. I. Radcliffe.
For Abingdon, Air. John Mayor.
For Stockbridge, Hon. Capt. Lutterell, and
Lord Irnham,
Jv-tt [ublighed, ana to- tejcld by i»e A, inter bereaf,
WATSON’s REGISTER, and
CONNECTICUT ALMANACK,
For the Tear 177 5,
TnisAJmanackcontains besides the us ual calculatiasj
J ' pHyfical rules for prognosticating with ref-
A pest to the weather, for the special bene
fit of farmers in their business.
11. A TABLE, shewing the beginning cf Twi
or Break cfDay throughout the Year.
HI. A 1 ABLE of Interest at 6 per cent, shewing
tjie Interest of any fura from one fhillinc’- to a thou
sand Pounds.
IV . Thirteen curious queftioss for the sons of art
to amuse themselves within long winter evenings.
V . A Rule to find the Dominical Letter for any
Yean
\ I. A Table of the weight and value of gold
and silver in lawful money.
V HL A Rule to know the time of night, by the
ihacow of the Moon on sundials, with a Table A
the Moon’s fbuthiuv.
VIII. A correft Lift of Gouncellors, Judgesj
Justices of the Peace, Judges of Probate, King’s
Attornies, Barristers at Law, Town Clerks, &c. &c.
throughout the Colony.
IX. An accurate Lift of Minister s, Churches, and
religious Assemblies in the Colony.
X. A complete Lift of the Field Officers of the
several Regiments of Militia in this Colony, as
eftablifned by tire General Affcmbly in October
last. 1
. NI. Time of the fitting of the Superior and in
ferior Courts in the fevtral counties iu the colony.
—A TT E N D.-X
JN atownlhip near Onion river, the fubferiber has
four rights (dr shares) of land, and as he has
lately made a confiderible purchase of lands to the
westward, he would fell said rights either together
or ieperat?, at the cheapest rate, considerable time
of credit ou interest may be given if desired, and.
pay-made in live flock, &c.
JOSEr H. H A I. rN .
Sharon, Dec. 1, 1.774.
All perlons that are indebted
to, or have any demands against the eftatc of Mr.
Joseph Barns, late of Middletown deceas’d, are de
sired to fettle the fame with his son Mr. Joseph
Barns ol laid Middletown, administrator on said e
state, without delay.
Middletown, Dec. 10th, 1774.
N£W - Y O R K; ^ c . 8.
Letter received last week from Jamaica, ac
quaint us that a power fill fleet of the royal
zy of Spain with a well appointed amy of land
forces, are assembled at the Havanna, which oc
caflons very serious apprehensions to the inhabi
tants 'of that IJldnd.
We the Jubfcribers^ being
pointed by tbeb*n. cwt of probate for the diftriti cf Hayt
ford, tt examine the claims of the creditors it the tfttih if
f antes Runce, late of Hartfrd sleceafed, reprefinted in 'cl.
•vent, do hereby give notice that ive shall attend that LA
nefs at the houje of'jamas Dunce in said Hartford, on ili
taji Mcnday and Tuesday of December infant, and iL
frjl Monday and Tuesday offanuary and February, ana
the frjl Monday of March next. No account will be al
lovscd Auhout being attested by the creditors oath.
Aaron Bull, 7 r, -rr
Barnabas Hinsmale, J
Taken up at Eaft-Hartlordand
now in the cuftodyof the fubfciiber inGlaftenbury,a
sorrel Horie, ten years old, about fourteen hands
high, a liar in the forehead, natural pacer.—The
ewner is desired to prove his property, pay charges,
and take him away. Nathaniel Gains.
Glaftenbury, Dec. 9th. 1774.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
CIN Tnefday night last, the lubferiber’s shop
r in Wmdfor, was broke open, and the fol
lowing articles stole; viz. Four silver watches, one
thet link#* the hour like a clock, the outside case
full of round holes, the inside case very well flow
ered and made by Pitts. The second a large watch
made by Thomas Webb, had turned pillars, and
much worn. The third a midling large watch,
made by 11. Lovitt, number 974, and considerably
worn. The fourth a middlting size watch, and <
& green fi;k punt, with three guineas, two dollars,
11 crown piece, and feme small silver, one pair of
large silver Ihoc-bucklcs made in the shape of two
hearts cut in diamonds,, one pair of large round cop
per ditto plaicd with silver and neatly carved.
Whoever shall take up the perpetrator of said crime
and him convty to the fubforiber shall have thea
bove reward and »]fo a goad reward for any the
said articles found and returned, payed by me
David Elsworth, juift
Wisdfor, Dec. 1, 1774.