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reason in public being given therefor but this gene
ral one : “They will hurt the cause of Liberty, which
we are fieking.”
There were but two persons (as I am told,) in the
society to which I belong, that voted to set aside
said Resolves; and there were mere in the society I
belong to, that did not attend the meeting, than
there was in the majority for setting the Resolves
and 2 : fcveral being out of town, others neceflarily
detained at home---that had the second society been
all prefeat, (’cis said) they would have carried the
vote by a considerable majority, in favour of the Re
solves---Which I here present to the candid public,
and ihall take it kindly from any one that ihall point
out to me the iniquity, that some fugacious Sons of
Liberty (as they would be called) in the firft society
in Stafford, pretend they are fraught withal.
RESOLVE ill. That we ought to befenfibleof
the hand of God in all this evil that is come upon
us; and acknowledge the divine righteousness there
in, repent of all our fins that have provoked a holy
Gpd ; and do our firft works, strengthening the
things which remain, that are ready to die among
usj and return to God with all our hearts.
2d. That finee civil government is the effeft of
human free compacts, and not of divine institution ;
is. the produce of man’s reason, of human and rati
onal combinations, and not from any dired orders
of infinite wisdom in any positive law: that there
fore the firft human fubjetl and original of civil
power is the people.
3d. That it is the constitution of government as
fettled by human free compacts, and that only ;
which makes rulers what they are as rulers, and
gives Kings a title to their crowns.
4th. That where the constitution of a nation is
such, that the laws of the. land are the measures both
of the Sovereign’s commands, and the obedience of
thefubjeßs ; then the Prince who strives to subvert
the fundamental laws of the society, is the traitor
and the rebel; and not the people who endeavour to
preserve them.
5 th. That tho’ we are obliged to be fubjeß to the
powers that be, yet not to the powers that be not: the
the powers tkatbe, arf those that govern according to
constitution. If the higher powers for the admi
nistration, rule not according to constitution, they
are not the powers that be-, but pretended powers,
and so no fubjeßion is due to them.
6th. That several late ARs of the Britifli Parlia
ment relative to the colonies, and particularly ref
peßing the Massachusetts ; are utterly unconstituti
onal, and contraiy to the great Charter of English
Liberty, and deftrußive of the most sacred and darl
ing rights of the colonists as men and chriftians; and
must & will be to the eternal Ihame of Great-Britain.
“th. That ’tis our duty with the greatest firmnefs,
union and refoltition, to oppose the growing usurpati
ons of the Britifli Parliament: and stand fail in that
Liberty which our Fathers purchased for us, with the
loss of so much blood and treasure.
Bth. We approve of, and much rejoice in, the u
rianimity of sentiment that appears in the colonists,
as in other things, so in particular refpeßing the
Congress; and look upon it our duty in all addrefles
to heaven, to b<*g wifdomTrom above for that body.
9th. We sincerely lament, that among those gen
tlemen lately appointed by the King’s mandate, for
the council in the province of theMaflachufetts-Bay,
there appeared so many willing to take the necefla
ry oaths to qualify themselves to enslave their coun
try : but rejoice that so many of them have been 0-
bliged to recant, and hope providence will soon deli
ver the rest into the hands of the good people of the
province.
10th. That we will heartily concur in any saluta
ry measures that may or ihall be devised and come
into, or recommended by the General Congress, for
'the preservation of the Rights of Britifli Americans.
And ’tis the opinion of this town, that every one
among us, who ihall counteract these measures, ought
to be elleemed a traitor to his country, and treated
with that negleß and difrefpeß that such a character
deserves: excepting violence on his person and pro
perty.
11 th. That we hereby return our thanks to the
Members of the honourable House of Representa
tives of this colony, for their patriotic and loyal
Resolutions, pafled and publilhed in the last Aflem
bly on the occasion, and order them to be entered
at large on the public records of this town, that suc
ceeding ages may be faithfully furnifhed with au
thentic credentials of our inflexible attachment to
those inestimable privileges which we and every ho
nest American glory in esteeming our unalienable
birthright and inheritance.
12th. That ’tis our duty to sympathize with, and
according to our ability contribute to the relief of
our brethren Of the town of Boston, who are now
fuffering from the hard hand of tyranny, in the glo
rious cause of Liberty : and accordingly do appoint,
that Lt. Elijah Robinson, Lt. Jofliua Fuller, Capt.
Ames Wall bridge, Isaac Pinney, and Deac. Shere
biah Ballard, be a committee to correspond with the
towns of this and the neighbouring colonies; and to
promote and forward such contributions as fliali be
In ProvincialCongrefs at Cambridge, Oli. 22. 1774'
Y?ROM a Consideration of the Continuance of the
ID Gospel among us, and the Smiles of Divine
Providence upon us with regard to the Season of the
Year, and the general Health which has been en
joyed; and in particular, from, a Consideration of
the Union which so remarkably prevails not only in
this Province, but thro’ the Continent, at this alarm
ing Crisis.
It is RESOLPED, as the Sense of this Congress,
That it is highly proper that a Day of PUBLIC
THANKSGIVING should be observed through
out this Province ; and it is accordingly recommend
ed to the several religious Aflemblics in the Pro
vince, that Thursday the Fifteenth Day of December
next, be observed as a Day of THANKSGIVING,
to render Thanks to Almighty God for all theßlef
fings we enjoy. At the fame Time, we think it
incumbent on this People to humble themselves be
fore God on account of their Sins, for which he hath
been pleased in his righteous Judgment to fufler so
great a Calamity to befal us, as the present Con
troversy between Great-Britain and the Colonics ;
as also to implore the Divine Blefling upon us, that
by the Assistance of his Grace we may be enabled to
reform whatever is amiss among us, that so God
may be pleased to continue to us the Bleflings we
enjoy, and remove the Tokens of his Displeasure, by
causing Harmony and Union to be restored between
Great-Britain and these Colonies, that we may a
gain rejoice in the Smiles of our Sovereign, and Pos
session of those Privileges which have been trahfmit
ted to us, and have the hopeful Prospect that they
shall be handed down intire to Posterity, under the
Protestant Succeflion in the illustrious House ©f
Hanover.
India Teas, as the baneful Vehicle of a corrupt and
venal Adminiflration, for the Purpose of introducing
Despotism and Slavery into this once happy Coun
try; and that every Individual in this Province ought
totally to disuse the fame; and it is alio recommend
ed that every Town and Diftriß appoint a Com
mittee to poll up in some public Place the Names of
all such in their refpeßive Towns and Diftrißs, who
shall fell or consume so extravagant and unnecessary
an Article ofLuxury.
made in this town for the relief of the poor.of Boston
in their present distress.
These are the Resolves once adopted by the town
of Stafford, since reconsidered, and represented as
treasonable; now adopted, by me, and Submitted to
the candid public. ISAAC FOSTER.
Stafford, October 15, 1774.
The account above given of the Doings of the
town of Stafford, is true. Test,
Nathan Johnson, Jesse Cady, Silas B ledge t.
b S T O N, (Monday) October 24.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
October 21, 1774.
ffffHEREAS sundry Persons now in Boston, having as
Mandamus Counfellors or in other Capacities, accept
ed or ailed under Commiffons or Authority derivedfrom
the All of Parliament puffed last Sejfion,for changing the
Form of Government and violating the Charter cj this
Province; and by such disgraceful, such detestable Con
duit, having counteracted not only tht Sense of this Pro
vince, but of the united American Colonies in Grand Con
gress expressed: Therefore,
RESOLPED, That the persons aforefaidj who
shall not give Satisfaction to this injured. Province
and Continent within Ten Days from the Publica
tion of this Resolve, by causing to be publiflied in
all the Boston News-Papers Acknowledgments of
their former Mifconduß, and Renunciations of the
Commiflions and Authority mentioned, ought to be
considered as infamous Betrayers of their Country.
And that a Committee of Congress be ordered to
cause their Names to be publilhed repeatedly, that
the Inhabitants of this Province, by having them
entered on the Records of each Town as Rebels a
gainst the State, may fend them down to Poflerity
with the Infamy they deserve ; and that other Parts
of America may have an Opportunity of stigmatiz
ing them in such Ways as shall effeßually answer a
similar Purpose.
RESOLPED, That it is hereby recommended to
the good People of this Province, so far to forgive
such of the obnoxious Persons aforefaid, who shall
have given the Satisfaction required in the proceed
ing Resolve, as not to molest them for their past
Mifconduß. A true Ext rail from the Minutes.
Benjamin Lincoln, Sec’y.
In Provincial Congress, October 21, 1774'
fiffHEREAS the unnecessary and extravagant Confump
tiou of East India Teas in Time past has much con
tributed to the political DeftruCtion of this Province, and
as Tea has been the Means by which a corrupt Admi
nistration have attempted to tax, enftave and ruin us ;
Therefore, RESOLVED, That this Congress do
earnestly recommend to the People of this Province
an Abhorrence and Detestation of all kinds of East
By Order of the Provincial Conrrefs,
JOHN HANCOCK, Prdidcnt.
A true ExtraCi from the Minutes,
Benjamin Lincoln, Sec’y.
7 a ~ HereasCathar.ne, my wife, hath under wiote
V V mebyfomehandlknownotwho, it is altoge
ther groundless and needless. The truth is, I mar
ried this Catherine in February, 1767, and within?
three months flie left my bed, and fhew’d a great,
disposition for rebellion, and told her children not
to mind me, and in eight months my goods and
flock were all attached for her debts ; and finally,
after a second attachment I came to an arbitration, .
and it tookalmoft all we had to pay her children.
Boon'after, my wife kept unseasonable hours with
another man, as firft came to light by her own fifter,'
I mean to others besides myfelf, and were often fees
together in the night season ; and about two years
ago were found late in the night in a tight room,-
partly undrefled, and the bed cloths turned down,
and sundry times been fecn in an unbecoming pof
tufe ; and this can be proved by plenty of evidence
and has never own’d herfelf in the least to blame to
me. If Pae should make any reasonable confeflion,
I should freely forgive her. Dated at Farmington,
ORober 24, A.D. 1774. Samuejl Gridley':
B L A . N~K~Si
Of most Kinds used in this Colony, to be fold at
the Printing-Office in Hartford.
Qi o!: h out oj ti>e pajiure of the fubjeribers in Suffeldl
in the night of the 22^ inst. October, a forril mare,
about 12 years old, trots and paces, about 14 hands and
an inch high, a small blax,e in her forehead, about half
her mane ling and hanging on the near fide, jhod allround
with one of her sere jhces broke, gall'd on both sides near
the kind part of the pad. Whoever Jhall take up said.
mare and return her to either of the owners, and secure the
thief so that he may be brsought to justice, Jhall have fix
dollars, for the inare only, two dollars reward, and all
neceffry charges paid, by Isaac BiflHl of Suffield, or Gi
deon Morgan of New-Mjlfcrd. Od. 24, 1774.
'pHE proprietors of the towns of Pembrook and
Hastings, situate on the W r est branch of theSuf
quehannah river, are hereby notified that their
meeting stands adjourned to the zdMonday of Nov.-
next, then to meet at Mr. Phineas Lewis’s in Far
mington, at 9 o’clock forenoon ; and as business of
importance is then to be trafaded, the proprietors
are desired to attend. Certified per
OR. 21, 1774. Wm. Judd, Clerk.
~ ’STE'PHEN ~MEEffS,
(Qppofite the North Meetiug-Houfe in HARTFORD)
I YAS just received a frefli Supply of Englilh &
X IndiaGOODS, suitable for the Seafon,which,
he will fell cheap for Cash or Produce in Hand.
He has likewise for Sale, a Quantity of the very belt
SHEEP’s WOOL.
WE the iublcnbers being appointed by the hon.
couit of probate, for the diftrift of Sharon,
commiflioners to examine and adjust the claims csl
the creditors to the ellates of Joseph Hadden and
Jacob Bargo, late of Sharon, in Litchfield county,
deceafcd, represented insolvent, hereby notify laid
creditors, that we shall attend said business at the
dwelling house cf Jonathan. Gillet, inn-holder in
said Sharon, upon the last Tuesday of November,
and the firft of December next, from 1 o'clock to 8>
on each of said days.
Elnathan Goodrich J Commiflioners on
John Penoyer, jun. j Hadden’s Estate.
Josathan Gillet, 7 Commiflioners on
Joseph Hamilton, j Barge’s Estate.
PHILADELPHIA, Odober 24.
We are informed, that the proceedings of the Ho
nourable Congress are now in the press, and will in
afe w days be made public. It is expected they wil I
complete on Tuesday next, their important business.
QTolen from the fubicriberof Wetnersfield,on tuef
u day night last, a bay horse, three years old past,
an old countenance, paces and trots, ihod before, a
few white hairs under his fore top, about 14 hands
high, is apt to break when rode fail, the hind part
of his mane lies on the near fide, the other part on
the off fide. Five Dollars reward and all neceflary
charges will be paid, to any person who shall ap
prehend and secure the thief, so that justice may
be had upon him, and return the horse to the own
er—if only the horse is taken, two dollars, paiij by
Oil. 27, 1774. David Wolcott.
g l olen from the lubfcnber of Wethersfield,on Sun
day night last, a black mare, about 6 years old,
about 13 hands high, paces and trots, but most in
clines to pace, branded with W on her left flioulder
and IS on her left buttock, one wall eye. Whoever
ihall take up and return said stray to the owner,
shall have one dollar reward, and all neceflary char
ges paid, by Epaphras Stoddard.
Cd. 27, 1774.
g l olen from the iubicriber of North-Haven, on
Tuesday night last, a chestnut colour’d horse, two
years old past, about 15 hands high, a star in his
forehead, a Roman nose, light colour’d mane and
tail, paces and trots. Whoever shall take up and
return said stray to the owner, shall have a hand
some reward, and all neceflary charges paid, by
North-Haven, OCI. 27, 1774. Elias Beech.