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u 0 S T O N, June 24.
AT a general meeting of the inhabitants of the town
of Boflon, at Faneuil Hall, Thursday, the 17th of
Jane, 1779, John Brown, Esq; was unanimously re
quested to take the Chair, who introduced the business
of the meeting, with a Spirited and seasonable address.
A committee was appointed to wait upon the body of
merchants, then fitting at the Court II use, on the bu
siness of reducing the prices of the necffories of life, and
Supporting the credit of our currency, Xo requefl a copy
of their votes and proceedings, as a!fo their presence at
this meeting.
The merchants accoidingly attended, antfl id the fol
lowing resolves they had pissed, before the meeting, viz.
Boston, June 16.
If, HEREAS Congress in their late address to the inha
bitants ot these United States, have t ecommended tin
immediate, frenuous and united efforts, to present an ex
tentton of the mifebieh ichich have ar faffom the deprecia
ted stare of the Continental Currency.,
W E merchants, and others cone rued in trade, in the
town of Bort.>n, taking into coLftdirafion the aftoniffi
ing rapidity with which the prices of every necessary of
life, have been eocreafed withina few months last pall—
Resolved to do every thing in our power to redrew so
great an evil 5 although we are sensible, tharthe articles
of import, are much too low, when compared with the
produce of the country — yet, being determined to con
uroue to facrifice so long ?$ • it (hall be necessary, our pri
vate interests to the pc be good, (ioenter into the follow
ing resolutions, depending upon the virtuous assistance
of the whole body of our fellow Citizens, in carrying
them into rff &; and re ing upon the honor and justice
of the yeomanry, arid the support of the trading inters ft
of this State, that they will co-operate with us in our
endeavour, to let all the articles of consumption upon
a just and equal foundation.
aft. Refolded, That we will fell no article new on hand,
at an higher price than it is fold this day, and that the
following be considered as the price by wholesale.
£. f
Windward Rum', 7 10 per gallon.
New England, do. 5 8 do.
Mohfl'et, 5 % do.
Coffee, 0 18 per Ib.
Brown Sugar, 65 to Sol. per Ct.
Chocolate, 26 per lb.
Tea, 8 0 per lb. per chest.
Cotton Wool, 0 36 p<r lb. per bag.
German Steel, 0 36 per lb.
wd Resolved, That the price of felt, till' the 15th of
July next, (hall not be higher than 151. per bushel.
3d Resolved, Upon condition the oth^r towns in this
State, adopt fimdar meafuret with re(pe& to their mer
chandize and produce, that from and as er the 15 hos
July ne^r, we will fell no article of merchandize, high
er thanit was fold thrift day of May lift, and that from
the said 15th day of July, we will continue month by
month, to reduce the prices of merchandize in this
place.„
4th. Resolved, That it is the minion of this body,
that the a& of this State, againit monc poly and fore
ftallir.g, is calculated to promote the general good ; and
that we will use our utmost endeavours to detect and pro
secute all ifinders against it, after this day.
sth. Resolved, That we will not dire^'y or indirectly,
buy or fell, and that we will do all in our power to dis
courage the buying or felling of silver and gold ; and that
we will exert our elves to carry into execution any mea
sures government may adopt for preventing a pr-fti.ee
so detrimental to the public weal.
6th. Whereas the buying and felling goods for hard
money, in part or whole, has a dire& tendency to des
troy the credit of our paper currency: Resolved, that
we will not, dire&ly or indirectly, buy or fill any kind
of merchandise or property whatever for hard money ;
nor on any ccount, fail of exposing all such persons as
refuf to receive paper money for their goods or rents.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolves be offered to
every person in trade in this town for signing ; and that
the committee to whom this business is to be intruded,
Mhali report to the trade h names of any person refufirig
the fame. JOHN ROWE, Chairman.
The following gentlemen, viz. John Rcwe, Esq;
William Cooper Esq ; Deacon Sharp, Capt. Isaac
Phillips, Col. Edward Procter, Capt. Gusta
vus Fellows, Mjor Thomas Mellvil, Mr. Hen
ry Prentiss, M William Hoskins, Capt. Alex
ander % ilson, Do& Nathaniel Noyes, Mr. Sa
muel Ruggles and C^pt. John Pulling, were ap
pointed a Committee to confider and report such resolves
and regulations as they (hall judge necessary to be puffed
and entered into by this bod)—and the proceedings of
the merchants, with a circular letter to the merchants of
the lea-ports in this State, were referred to (aid Com
mittee; who reported the following resolutions, which
were read, and being tonfidered by paragraphs, were
unanim u(ly accepted by the body, viz.
INASMUCH as the late rapid depreciation ofour cur
rency, and the exorbitant demands for the necessa
ries of life, are in a great measure owing to hawkers and
monopolizers who have crept from every hole cf obfeu
rity, and daring to assume the character of merchants,
are adding to the miseries of this distressed town, not
only by extorting the mod extravagant prices for those
articles which Heaven has designed for the comfort and
support of life, but are in this way in the most iff.dual
manner furthering the designs of our enemies by embar
taffing our finances, and distressing the families of those
brave men, who despising such dirty gains, are encoun
tering hardships and dangers in the field, for our fecuri
and welfare.
Deeply affeded with those encreafing evils, and sensible
of the dangerous consequences that must follow from a
criminal indulgence to such men and measures-the inha
bitants of this town having borne it with unexampled pa
tience- can bear no longer -but roofed by a feeling sense
of our impending ruin, and animated with the fame zeal
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNL AP, in Market-street.
^hich warmed the generous breaks of our fellow coun
trymen in Philadelphia, we are determined by the blef
fi^gs of providence on the united efforts of our fellow
countrymen, to refeue ourselves, our country and pof
tery, from poverty, misery and deftrudion, Therefore,
Resolved, That it is the right of a free people to en
quire into all public and private grievances, and seek
proper modes for redress.
Resolved, That the extravagant demands for the ne
ceff ries of life, are grievances that have long been com
plained us and borne by, the inhabitants of this town
and ought to be inftmtty enquired into and suitably
red reffed.
Whereas the merchant's of this town and others con
cerned in trade, ..have laid before this body a number
of resolves fefpe&ing the regulation of the prices of the
feyeral articles of confumptien; and the lame having
been read and conficleyed :
Resolved, That this body highly approve of the fame,
and that they will do all in their power to carry thele
regulations into Eff<&, that they may fully anfeer the
fdutary purposes intended by that refee&able Body, in
those Resolutions : and that they alfd approve of the
circular letters proposed to be lent by them to the
leyeral sea port, in this State :
Resolved, That the Committee cT Correspondence be
desired to fend a circular letter forthwith *0 the Several,
Committees of Correspondence in this State, requiring
thrir united advice, assistance and council, that some
mor- general mtafures may be instantly adopted for
redressing the prefect grievances that tffe& us.
Resolved, That all those who (hall hereafter dare
refute continent,! currency, or require hard money for
rents, or aqy articles whatever, (hall not remain among
us, but be transported to our enemies, as unworthy
and dangerous members of Society.
Refold d, That it is cur determination ,bo support
and encourage the reputable merchant and fair trader.
Relived, That it is our determination at the rifque
of every thing that is dear, to support and c^rry effectu
ally into execution the d fi r ns of the merchants, to low
er the prices of the articles of merchandize, and eftab
liffi the credit of ths currency.
Resolved, That all those who ffi £ conteraa the de
signs of tlfe merchants and this body, by withholding
theircft &s, or any ways endeavour to evade the saluta
ry m^afures proposed by them, and this body, (hall be
deemed as enemies to the country, and not be (uffered
to remain among us any longer.
Resolved, That the committee aforefaid be im
pewered to call together the merchants and traders
of this town, whenever any thing in their judgment,
of fufficieat importance, makes it necessary and this
committee is desired from time to time,, to confer with
the committee of thirteen, chosen by the people, on such
matters as they judge will promote the public good.
In addition to the foregoing, the body of Merchants and
Traders, on Saturday lafl, sassed the following resolves,
viz.
DE SOLKE D, That Mr. Edward Payne Joseph
Rufell, and James Bovadoine jun. be a committee to
offer the resolves to the merchants, and those concer
ned in trade for signing.
Resolved, That John Roive, E'q; Col. Isaac Sears,
Mr. Ellis Gray, Ebenezer Storer, Isaac Smith, E'q; the
Honorable Oilver ITendell, and Samvel Barrett, Enquires,
beaccmmittie with whom may be lodged all complaints
against monopolizes, speculators, buyers and fellers,
of silver and gold, and all other persons violating the
resolutions of this body ; whose business it shall be to
hear the parties, and report what steps they may judge
proper tobe taken th reon: And the persons before named
shall be a committee in behalf of the trade of this town,
in their name, from time to time to communicate to
the merchants of the United States, such plans as they
shall judge necessary for the trade to adopt, for pro
moting the liberty, commerce and independence of
America.
Resolved, Thatit be recommended to the body of
merchants to fix tire retail price of tbo/e articles which
they have regulated by wholesale.
Refolv-d, Thatthe Tradsfmen and Labourers of this
twn do not exceed the present prices of their manu
factures and labour, and that they reduce the fame
in proportion 3: prices of merchandize and the country
produce are from time to time lowered.
Resolved, Tnat we, repofin.g the highest confidence
in the wisdom and integrity of Congress, at the fame
time, that we retain the most grateful sentiments of
the wife and affectionate Addrels, with which the
public has I e*n lately favoured bj, that august body,
do readily and cheaifully determine to support the
government of this country in every measure that may
be adopted to teftore our depreciated currency to a
proper valve, and to maintain and secure the LIBERTY
and INDEPENDENCE of these States.
Resolved, Tu.t acommirtee he appointed to corres
pond with the committee of the body at Philadelphia,
acquainting them of the resolutions we have adopted,
arc informing them that the very high price for fl )ur
and gran with ns, is the reason es our not being able
at present to bring down oui prices as low as theirs,
and th t the (aid committee correspond with any other
committees of any bodies of men appointed in any part
of the United States, for similar purposes.
The aforenamed committee, with Dr. Charles Jarvis,
who was chosen in the room of John Ro^ve, Esq. who
was excufrd by his desire, were appointed to corres
pond with the committee of the body at Philadelphia, a
greeable to the foregoing resolve.
Resolved, That the proceedings cf this meeting bt
printed, and transmitted by the committees of corref
pendence in th s State, as soon as may be.
Then the meeting was adjourned to the 15th of July
next, at ten o' clock, A. M.
Attest.
WILLIAMCOOPE R,Town-Clerk.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
r O A L L whom it may concern,
NO DICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
nrrhty will ba held at the Court house in the citv
of Philadelphia, on the twenty.third day of July next, at
: tn o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa& s alledged in the bill of
Samuel Tucker arid Seth Harding, Enquires, (who as
well, &c ) against the sloop or vessel called the William,
lately commanded by John Afhburner, her tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargo : To the end and intent that
the owner or owner s, or any person concerned therein,
may appearand (hew cable, if any they have, why the
fame (hould not be condemned according to the prayer
o' the said bill. By order of the Judge,
June 20. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff,
T O A L L whom it may concern,
XT O I'l CE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
mtralty v- J be held at the Court house in the city
<t Philadelphia, on the twenty thrd day of July next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, tlVen and
there to try the truth of the fa& s ailed ed io the bill of
Samuel lacker and Seth Harding, E quires, (who ag
well, &.) againtt the mho ner or vessel called the Pat
fey, lately commanded by John Paphy, her tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargo; Fo the end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
may appear and (l^w cause, if any they have, why the
fame fhnu ! d not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. By order of the Judge,'
June 29. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Eancafler, June 21,
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber last evening,
the 20th instant, a Negro m^ named DAN,
about twenty-four years of age, five feet four cr five
inches high, much pitted with the frnall-pox ; his dress
when he went off is uncertain, as he took sundry floaths
with him, amongst which are, two coats, a light faga
thy and a brown with yellow buttons, two jackets light
blue ahd brown, a pair of new bucklkin breeches, seve
ral pairs of old striped and two pairs of tow trowfers,
three good shirts, and a round hat. Said Negro is fend
of playing the fiddle, and has a good deal of money
with him which he acquired that way. No doubt he
will be particular in changing his dress, and endeavour
to pass as a freeman. Whoever„akes up and secures
said slave in any gacl, so that his master may have him
again, (hall receive FIFTY DOLLARS reward,
and if delivered to me in Lnncafter, the above reward.
CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
N. B. A White-man is in company with said Negro,
for which there is a reward offered.
Retired, That the said committee be defied forth
with, in the name cf this body, to address Congrefe,
giving them the strongest assurances of our entire
confidence in them, and our fixed determination to
co-operate with, and as far as is in our power, to
support them in the measures they have adopted for
appreciating cur currency, supplying the treasury with
nvmy, and in all these they my judge necessary in
firnre, for carrying on the war with vigor, and eftc %
tually securing rhe sovereignty and happiness of these
States.
Resolved, That Mr. Leonard Jarvis, Mr. Jofefn
Barrell, Mr. Thomas RnffeU, and M. William Fefer,
be a committee to wait on the Trade in the principal sea
port towns in this State, to obviate any obj-&iors, (ffiould
any arise) to cur measures, and to encourage them
to a& in concert with this body.
Resolved, That the allowance for retail be not more
than to per cent, on all goods by the C. or barrel.
15 per cent. by thedozen.
>6 per cent. by the smaller quantify,
Resolved, That the foregoing resolves be given to
the printe s, to be added to the doings cf the trade of
this town.
N. B. To save troubb, no person need apply but such
as can be well recommended. ts.
W A N T E D,
AMAN with a small family that understands the
1 Latin and Greek Languages, and the Mathematics,
te teach five or fix boys, or he may have a larger school
if he (hould choose it : A house and garden with pas
turage, in a healthy part of the country, will be pro
vided, with a handsome salary. For further particulars
enquire at the Lower Ferry on Susquehanna, (cn the
north fide.)
WHEREAS I the fubferiber, on the Bth
of this instant, (June) did give unto a certain
Robert Fry my note for Forty-eight Dollars, payable
on demand, for which I have received no consideration.
This is therefore to forwarn all persons from taking an
assignment on said note, as I am determined not to pay
it unless compelled by Law.
Buchs, June 15. PATRICK DOYLE.
Philadelphia, June qo.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber,
' near the Blue Bell in Southwark, on the night of the
fifteenth instant, a dark brown milch CO W, with a
white face, feet and belly, also a white streak mixed with
brown on one of her buttocks and along her back, and
white at the lower part of her tail. Whoever brings said
Cow to the fubferiber shall be entitled to the above re
ward, paid by JOSEPH FRY.