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You will receive, by your worthy Mejfenger, Mr. Revere,
a very condolatory Letter, that will have a direct Tendency
to put the A fairs of America on a better footing than ever
they have been.—You may be assured every Thing in our
Power will be done, for we are as deeply concerned in the
Event as yourfelves.—Comfort and frengthen the weak
hlarted', many have declared here, that they will contri
bute largely to the Support of your Poor. Some have said
they would go as far as £.l 000. others f. 100 t^c.
From another Hand,
Your Favour came duly to Hand ; by which I
have the inexpreflible Plcaiure to find, that the Mi
nistry are like to be disappointed in their Expectati
ons, that the Town of Boston would have meanly
complied with their Demands.—l am pleased with
your Firmness ; and I trull you will not fail to have
all the Aid and Assistance of all the Colonies upon
this trying Occasion. —Mr. Revere has Letters from
the Committees of Philadelphia and thisCity,which
1 hope will animate our Brethren in Boston, and in
duce them to think they will not be deserted in the
Hour of Difficulty.”
We are told that when his Excellency Governor
Gage mentioned the Inftrudioa from his Majesty to
negative James Bowdoin, Samuel Dexter and John
Winthrop, Esquires, the last of the three honourable
Gentlemen was not in the Council Chamber. The
other two, in their Speeches to the Governor on the
Occasion, intimated a strong Suspicion that there
had been bafeand unjust Representations madea
gainft them to the Ministry, by tht late Governor
Hutchinson ; and Mr. Dexter, in.particular, expres
sed Ids Satisfaction at falling under the Dliapproba
tion of such a determined Energy to his native Conntry.
A Gentleman of the most unimpeachable Charac
ter affirms, that at the Time General Gage was here
in the Year 1769, Governor Hutchinson told him
that he was the most ignorant and contemptable of
human beings.
- It is reported that thei^e Governor, now immur
red at Castle-William, hasfolemnly declared, on the
Word of an honest Man, that he never gave his Advice,
nor Opinion, to Governor Gage, with Refpeft to his
approving or disapproving any Gentlemen chosen
Gouncellors on Wednesday last; and that his Ex
cellency nevlifJhewed to him his InftruCtion from the
King to negative Mr. Bowdoin, Mr. Dexter and
Dodlor Winthrop ; nor gave him the leaf Hint that
he had such an Inftruftion ; and that he knew No
thing of theGovernor’s Intention previous *ohis put
ting it into Execution ! To the Surprize of all that
heard him, one Gentleman said upon the Exchange,
on Friday last, that he believed the Declaration to
be true. w
It was reported by Hutchinfon’s' bosom Friends,
that he had told them that if the Tea could be paid
for, which would be stated at the lowest Rate by
the East-India Company, he fliould upon his Arrival
be able to set aside the Port-Bill, and remove every
other Difficulty—this accounts for the Names of
feme honest tho’ weak Men in the late Address.
A Padlock once fixed on American Pockets with
refpeft to British Superfluities, will allow us to set
Hill and fee the salvation of our God.
Saturday last his Excellency the Governor was
pleased to adjourn the General Court to the I.7th
of June next, then to meet at Salem.
BOSTON, June 2/
Yesterday Capt. Callahan failed for London, in
whom went Passengers, his Excellency Governor
Hutchinson, E'ifha Hutchinson, Esq; his second
Son, and Miffs Hutchinson, his Excellency’s young
est Daughter. .
Yesterday arrived here several Transports from
England with Troops.
Same Day his Excellency. Governor GAGE set
out for Salem. z
His Majesty’s Ships, Frigates and Schooners, are
placed in such a Manner in BoftonHarbour, as to>pre
vent any Vessels going out, or coming in, agreeable
to the Aft of Parliament for blocking up said Har
bour, which took place Yesterday; so that we have
reason to expeft that in a little Time, the Town of
Boston will be truly in a distressed and melancholy
Situation.—GOD fend us speedy Relief !
Tell it in Gath, publiffi it in Afkclon, that theßof
ton Port-Bill, in all its parts is now carrying into
execution and that Boston is thereby put into
greater distress, and is more insulted by an English
armament than she ever was by a French or Spanish
fleet in the hottest war, when left without one Bri
tish fliip for her protection. 'T he town is become a
fpe&acle to angels and men, God grant that it may
not be intimidated by .the present horrors to make
a surrender of the rights of Americans ; or in any
refpebt to dishonour herfelf in this day of tryal and
perplexity.
Business was finifhed at the custom-house at rz
• o’clock yesterday noon, and this harbour is now shut
against all vefiels bound hither, and on the 15th
instant none will be allowed to depart.hence. Beit
ever remembered, to thy grief and Jhame, O Britain !
. .Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; failed yesterday morn
ing with Capt. Callahan for London. Jonah laid
three days in the whale's belly, on his passage to Ninivah,
that great city.
We hear that boats from Charleffown, Winnefi
mit and other ferries are flopt, and not so much Is
a brick to mend our chimnies are fuftered to be
brought us.
The regiment on board the transports arrived
yesterday we are informed, is the 4th, or King’s
own, which is to encamp on Boston Common. We
are now told that this, or other regiments will be
quartered here until we are brought to a sense of
our D u T Y. — Is it not the duty of a virtuous, brave and
fr.t people totefif Tyranny I
Two or three regiments more are hourly expected.
One is to relieve that at Halifax.
Thouiands in this town who cannot difeern be
tween the, right hand and left, are by .the Boston
P ort Bill, involved in the general calamity—-May
their cries enter into the Ear of that Potentate, who
delighteth himfelf in mercy.
Yesterday three transports with troops on board,
arrived at Nantafket road from England.
H A R T F O R D, June 7.
Saturday last departed this Life aged 32 Years,
of a lingering Consumption, Mrs. Hepsibah
Csenevarb, Consort of Capt. John Chene
varb, of this Town—a Person who very justly
merited the universal Efteern of her numerous Ac
quaintance, aiid by whom her Death is greatly la
mented.
The Number, of Inhabitants in the several Coun
ties in this Colony, taken the firft of January,
1774, and publilhed by Order of the General
Afiemblv. stands thus. "
Whites. Blacks.
In^theCounty of Hartford, 50,679 1215
New-Haven, 2.5,896 925
New-Loncon, 31,542 20.36
Fairfield, 28,936 1214
Windbam, 27,494 $34
-Litchfield, 26,845 440
191,392 6464
Number of the Inhabitants taken in <756, were.
Whites 126,975 Blacks 3634 Total 130,409
Lebanon, 2d. June, 1774.
Yesterday being theist. June, the Day on which
the Cruel Edift of the Britilh Parliament refpe&ing
the Town and Port of Bofton,took Place, was observ
ed here, with Marks of Diftinffion ; the Bails of the
Town early, began toToll a solemn Peal & continued
the whole Day : The Town-tHoufe Door hung with
black, with the Aft affix’d thereto ; theShops in Town
were all Ihut & silent; their Windows covered with
Black & other Emigns of DiftrefsTowards Evem
ing a refpeftable Number of-Freeholders ofthePlace
and Others (upon ffiort Notice) appeared at the
ToAvn-Houfe, chwe th-e Aft was publicly read, and
observed upon : When the following Address was
made, and Resolutions adopted :
The occasion of our meeting, is interesting and so
lemn : I hope we are met together with difpbfitions
suitable to the occasion. We are now, my brethren,
to determine, whether we will tamely fubmitto every
Aft of cruel Oppression, or indignantly rejeft, and
with manly resolution remonstrate to, every instance
of unjust power, by whatever hand attempted :—
Persuaded you cannot hefitatt one moment in choice
of the alternative, I will propose the following refo
iutionsw—That we do all at this time, heartily sympa
thize with our brethren of Boftcn, in the feenesof dis
tress which this da^ opens upon them—That we view
with the utmost indignation the cruel aft of unjust
power which introduces this distress—That we con
fider them as fuffering under the hand of mmifterial
vengeance for their noble exertions in the cause of
liberty—the common cause of all America—-and
that we are heartily willing and desirous to unite
our little powers in whatever General Measure Ihall
be thought best for the security and permanency of
the just rights and privileges of our country—being
determined, as far as we are able, to stand fall in the
liberties wherewith God has made us free—
And at the .fame time would unite oiir ardent sup
plications to our Almighty Helper, the Great Fa
ther of the distressed, that American councils may
be direfted by his wlfdom, to those measures that
ihall be most conducive to the desired end.
# Many articles of interesting Intelligence pre
,pared for this day’s paper we are obliged to omit for
want of room.
by Pelatiah Pierce,
1 Also, whoever fliall take up said Horse and con
vey him to Maj. David Waterbury of Stanford, shall
have Three Dollars Reward and all necessary char
ges paid, by David Waterbury.
June 6, 1774.
^i’RAY’d or Stolen from Pelatiah Pierce ofHaft
ford, about the 16th of May last, a black Mare
Colt two Years old, a small Star in the Forehead,
branded on the near Buttock I S and on the off
fore Hoof PP. Also, a Sorrel Horse Colt, one
Year old, with a large Stat in his Forehead, brand
ed on the fore Hoof PP. Also a Black Horse,
about 14 and an Half Hands high, of a thin Make,
shod all round, about 6 Years old, high on the Wi
thers. Whoever shall take up said Colts and con
vey them to said Pierce, or fend him Word where
they be, so that he may have them again, shall have
two Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid
RUN away from the Subicriber in Cornwall, in
Litchfield County, aNegroMan named Prince,
about 27 Years old, about five Feet high, this
Country born, he is thin faced, with a large Pim
ple or Wart on one Side of his Nose, speaks good
English, is a good Fidler. Had on and took with
him a coarse brown kerfey Coat, with smooth
yellow Buttons, one Pair Leather Breeches, one
Pair brown ribb’d worsted Stockings, one ditto
white Linen, ribb’d, has a small Foot, and wears
yellow Metal Buckles in his Shoes : He is supposed
to have a forged Pass with him. Whoever will take
up said Negro, and return him to his Master, or
secure him so that he may have him again, shall
have five Dollars Reward, and all reafonablc Char
ges paid by me,
Stephen Royce.
Cornwall, May 24, 1774-
R~ UN away from Nathaniel Satterlee of Plain
field, in Connefticut, an Apprentice Lad
named Asa Parke, about 19 Years of Age, a
thick, well built Fellow, about Feet 8 Inches
high, had on and carried with him a good Castor
Hat, a blue Broad Cloth Coat, with brown Lining
and white Metal Buttons, a Brown Serge Jacket,
a Pair new Leather Breeches, a Pair old ditto, an
old grey Jacket with Sieves, a striped Flannel
Waistcoat, one checked Linen Shirt, one Flannel
ditto, 3 Pair Stockings, 2 Pair Shoes, a black Bar
celona Handkerchief,, a Pair yellow Metal Shoe-
Buckles, and is a very good Shoemaker. Whoever
will take up said Apprentice and return him to his
Master, shall have. FIVE DOLLARS Reward,
paid by me. Nathaniel Satterlee.
N.B. All Masters of Vessels and others, are for
bid to harbour or carry off said Fellow on Penalty
of the Law. June 2, 1J74-
OST between Glaffenbury and Hebron, a Lea
ther Purse with nine Dollars in it.—Whoever
shall return the fame to me,fhall have ONE D O L
LARreward. ' JOHN PETERS.
Hebron, May 17th, 1774.
ABOUT io Acres of choice good L AND,
in Hartford, about a Mile South of the Court
House, with a good Dwelling-House, Barn and
Out Houses, standing thereon, very convenient for
a Tavern, and was formerly occupied in that Way.
The above will be fold for Cash or Credit, on good
Security, on very reasonable Terms, by
Elijah Clap.
Hartford, June 7, 1774.
ALL persons having accounts unlettled with the
estate of Ebenezer Mix, late of Hartford, de
ceas’d, are inform’d that the fobfcribeis, appointed
to fettle said estate, will meet at the dwelling house
of said deceas’d, on the firft Wednesday in each of
the three succeeding months, in order to make a final
fottlement of said estate.
June 6,1774. Timothy Seymour.
George Kellogg.
RUN-away from Stephen Goodwin O.^Goihen,
in the county of Litchfield, in the evening of
the 2d of June instant, a negro servant about 25
.years of age, named JEFFERY, speaks tolerable?
good English—He took with him one check linnen
shirt ; one pair ftrip’d linnen trOwfers ; one pair
brown plain cloth breeches ; one mix’d, colour’d
plain cloth coat; one brewn plain cloth waistcoat ;
one blue broadcloth waistcoat ; one pajr turn’d,
pumps ; one pair double soled shoes. Said Negro
also at the fame time stole and rode away from his
master, a small iron grey horse, three years old, nb
brand. Said Negro was born in Colcheftcr, and
is a short thick well set fellow. Any person that
will take up said fellow, and confine him in any of
his Majesty’s goals in this colony, so. as that his
master can have him again or return him to his said
master, shall be entituled to Six Dollars reward for
the said Negro, and Four Dollars for said Horse,
and all necessary charges paid, by
Stephen Goodwin.
Gofhen, June 3, 1774.
To be fold at Public Vendue, at the Iloufe oV
Mr. Moses Butler, Inn-Holder in Hartford,
on Tuesday the 21st Day of June Instant, at 6
o’Clock P.M. the following Pieces of Land ly _
ing in said Hartford, belonging to the Estate of
Dofitheus Humphry, late oi Hartford, deceased.
Viz.
THE Houfeand Homestead consisting of about
Two Acres of Land, very convenient for a
Tavern, the House and one Acre and an Half of F w
Land being set out to the Widow of said doceafed,
for her Improvement during Life, will be fold un
der that Incumbrance ; the other Half Acre being
a very commodious building Lot; may be entered
upon immediately. Also two Acresand one Rood
of excellent Land either for plowing or mowing.,
lying in the South Meadow-. The Purchase Money
must be paid within Three Months, as it is wanted
to pay into the Treasury.
Per Benjamin Payne, Admin?ftrator.
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