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_ . That the late aft which gives the go
' r* P rov ^ n . ce a power of appointing judges
0 _ the superior and inferior courts, commissioners of
o\ errand terminer, the attorney-general, provosts,
and justices of the peace, and to remove
^1 o ; them (the judges of the superior court ex
cepted) without confentof Council,entirely subverts
a free administration of Justice, as the fatal experi
eace or mankind, in all ages, has teftified, that there
. no greater species of corruption, than when judi
cial and executive officers depend,for their exiftance
and support, on a power independent of the people.
That by ordaining jurors to be fummon
«d by the fheriff only,which fheriffis to be appoint
the governor without consent of council, that
Security which results from a trial by our peers is
rendered altogether precarious, and is not only an
evident infraftion upon our charter, but a subversi
on of our common rights as Engliffimen.
Resolved, That every people have an absolute
jight of meeting together to consult upon common
grievances, and to petition, remonstrate and use e
very legal method for their removal.
_ J&fclvcd, 7 hat the aft which prohibits these con
flitutional meetings cuts away the fcaffoldingofEng
h.h freedom, and reduces us to a moftabjeftftate of
vaffallage .and slavery.
Resolved, That it is our opinion, these late afts
if quietly submitted to, will annihilate the last veft
ages or liberty in this province, and therefore we
must be ju (lifted by God and the world, in never
fubmitiing to them.
Rjolved, 1 hat it is the opinon of this body, that
?he present aft, refpefting the government of the
province of Maflachufetts-Bay, is an artful, deep laid
Plan of oppression and delpotilm, that requires great
i'dll aad wisdom to counteract it. This wisdom we
have endeavoured to collect from the united senti
ments of the county ; —And although we are griev
ed that we are obliged to mention any thing that
maybe attended With such very important conse
quences, as may now ensue, yet a sense of our duty
as men, as freemen, as chriftian freemen, united in
ice firmed bonds, oblige us to resolve, that every ci
vd orncer now in com million in this province, and
acting in conformity to the late aft of parliament, is
not an officer agreeable to our charter, therefore un
conflitutional, and ought to beoppofed, in the man
ner hereafter recommended.
Resolved, I bat we will obey all such civil officers,
rtow in coinmillion, whose commissions were iffiued
before the firft day of July 1774, and support them
in the execution of their offices according to the
manner usual before the late attempt to alter the
Constitution of this province ; nay, even although
the Governor Ihould attempt to revoke their com
miffionsi But that if any of said officers (hall accept
a commission under the present plan of arbitrary go
vernment, or in any way or manner whatever, assist
the Governor or administration in the assault now
making on our rights and liberties, we will conlider
taem 14s having forfeited their commissions, and
yield them no obedience.
Resolved, That whereas the Hon. Samuel Dan
forth, and Joseph Lee, Efq’rs. two of the Judges of
the Inferior court of common pleas, for the county
have accepted commissions under the new aft by be
rig sworn members of his Majesty’s council appoint
ed by said aft : We therefore look upon them ut
•tei ly incapable of holding any office whatever. And
whereas a venire, on the late aft of parliament, has
iffuedfrom the court offeffions, signed by the clerk,
We think they come under a proceeding resolve, of
afting in conformity to the new aft of parliament,
e therefore resolve that, a submission to courts
thus afting and under these difqualifications, is a
submission to the aft itfelf, and of consequence as
we are resolved never to submit one iota to the aft,
we will not submit to courts thus constituted and
thus afting in conformity to said aft.
Refolve^, That as, in consequence of the former
resolve all business at the inferior court of General
leffions of the peace next to be holden at Concord,
mat cease ; to prevent the many inconveniences
that may drife therefrom, we resolve that all aftions,
wiin, tuits, &c. brought to said court, ought tore
main in the fame condition, as at present, (unlcfs
fettled by consent of parties)’till we know the result
of a provincial and continental congress. And we
>?iolve, that no plaintiff, in any cause, aftion or
writ aforefaid, ought to enter said aftion in said
court thus declaredto be unconllitutional. And we
. efblve, if the court (hall set in defiance to the voice
of the county, and default aftions and issue executi
ons accordingly, no officer ought to serve such pro
cess. And we are also determined to support all
constables, jurors and other officers, who from these
constitutional principles (hall refufe obedience to
courts which we have resolved are founded bn the
deftruftion of our charter.
Resolved, That it is the -opinion of this body of
delegates, that a provincial congress is absolutely
necctfary, in our present unhappy situation.
e o’ver falls immediately under arbitrary
Which report being maturely deliberated,
ofid, That the sense of the whole body refpefting
the fame, be collected by yeas and nays ; which be^
ing done, there were 146 yeas and 4 nays.
l r oted, 7 hat it be recommended to the several
towns and diftrifts in this county, that each appoint
one or more delegates to attends provincial meeting
to be holden at Concord on the second Tuesday of
Oftober next. 1
Koted, That a fair copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be made out and forwarded to the grand
continental congress, and also to the town clerk of
eacu town in this county.
I o.ed, 1 hat the thanks of this meeting be given
to the hon. James Prescot, Esq; for his faithful
Services as chairman.
r S T O N, September 8.
Last Week Jonathan Simpson, Esq; resigned his
feat at the Council Board.
Last Monday tke Seleftmen of this town waited
on his Excellency Governor Gage, to acquaint him
that the inhabitants were much alarmed to find that
he had ordered the breaking up the ground near the
fortification, on the Neck, and requested of his Ex
cellency that he would explain to them his design in
that extraordinary movement, that they might there
by have it in their power to quiet the minds of the
people.
When his Excellancy replied to the following
purpose, That he had no intention of flopping up
the avenue to the town, or of obftrufting the inha
bitants, or any of the country people coming in or
going out of the town as ufual—TKat he had taken
his measures, and that he wa« to protest his Majes
ty’s fubjefts, and his Majefly’s troops in this town,
and that he had no intention of any thing hostile a
gainst the inhabitants.”
Last Tuesday Capt. Tate, arrived at Salem, in 7
weeks from Falmouth He has brought thirty
three chests of Tea ! said to be consigned toMeffrs.
Smith and Atkinson, of this town, merchants ; who
have promised to do every t hing in their power to
have it sent back to London immediately. The in
habitants of Salem and Marblehead, are determined,
at all events, that it shall not be landed there.—-
Masers of-vejfels ought to knonu better than to bring Tea
to America, against the united njoice of millions. °
We hear that a vessel failed from England for
Portsmouth in New-Hamplhire, with Capt. Tate,
having on board two hundred chests of the accursed
East-India Tea.
Voted, That this meeting bediffolved, and it was
accordingly dissolved, A true copy,
Attef. EBENEZER BRIDGE, Clerk.
On the whole, these are “ great and profound
questions., Weare grieved to find ourselves re
duced to the necessity of entering into the difeuffion
ot them, but we deprecate a state of llavery. Our
tatters left a fair inheritance to us, purchased by a
waste of blood and treasure. This we are resolved
to transmit equally fair to our children after us. No
danger (hall affright, no. difficulties intimidate us.
And if in support of our rights we are called to en
counter even death, we are yet undaunted, fenfiblc
™ can never die too soon, who lays down
his life in support of the laws and liberties of his
country.
By letters from Connefticut, and by several cre
dible gentlemen arrived from thence, we are inform
ed that there were not less than 40,000 men, in mo
tion, and under arms, on their way to Boston, on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, having heard a
falfe report that the troops had fired upon Boston,
and killed several of the inhabitants : 7’welvg hun
dred arrived at Hartford from Farmington, and 0-
ther places forty miles beyond Hartford, on Sunday
last, on their way to this place, so rapidly did the
news fly. But being informed by exprefles that it
was a falfereport, they returned home, declaring
themselves ready at a minute’s warning to arm a
gain, and fight for their country, and dlftreffed bre
thren of Boston.
A correspondent informs us, that <f on Saturday
last about three hundred men waited upon Col. E
liflia Jones, at W efton, and made his mightiness
walk through their ranks with his hat off, and ex
press his sorrow for pafl offences, and promise not
to be guilty of the like for the future.”
Lieutenant Governor Oliver has removed his fa
mily and goods from Cambridge to this town.
We hear that near 6000 men affcmbled at Wor
cefler on Monday and Tuesday last and prevented
the Inferior Court from fitting there.
In several town towards Connefticut the meetly
I hefc are sentiments which we arc obliged to ex
press, as these afts are intended immediately to take
place. W e muff noa.>j either oppose them, or tamely
give up ah we have been struggling for. It is this
that has forced us so soon on these very important
reiolves. However we do it with humble deference
to the provincial and continental congress, by whose
refol u turns we are determined to abide ; to whom
and the world we chearfully appeal for the upright
ness of our conduft. 6
This Day Puhltjhed, and to be fold by the Printer hereof,
CONSIDERATIONS
On the Measures carrying- on bv
GREAT-BR I T A I N,
Against the Colonies in
R TH-AMERICA.
This celebrated Performance was firft publi/hed in Eng
land, and had a wonderful Operation on the Minds of
that People, in eradicating their Prejudices against the
Inhabitants of America. This Pamphlet, tho’ contain
ing Sixty-Four large OBavo Pages, and fold in Lon
don at One Shilling and Six Pence, Sterling, may now
be had at the moderate Price of One Pest ar ten, which is
much less than might reasonably be expected. But, as a
Book so highly admired, and so wonderfully calculated to
open blind Eyes, ought to be in the hands, and thoroughly
read by every Person in America, the Printer is induce^
to fell it as cheap as he can possibly afford it, without
nei ng guilty of manifeft Injuft ice to himfelf.
N.B. 7 lie above Pamphlets are likewise fold by
Mr. William Stanton of Litchfield, Capt. Ezra
Fcllowsof Sheffield, Mr. Josiah Smith, of Great
Barrington, Mr. John Watson of Canaan, Mr.
Titus Watson of Norfolk, Mr. Daniel Hudson
of Torringford, Mr. Jonathan Humphry of
Simfbury, William Judd, Esq; of Farmington,
Dr. Eliot Rawson of Middletown, and by Mess.
Joseph Knight and Amos Alden, Post-riders.
C ASH given for clean Cotton and Lin
nen RAGS of any kind at the Print
ing-Office in Hartford.—lt is desired that
not less than iolb. be bro’t at a Time.
Choice Oil and Blubber,fit for
Fanners and Leathers Dressers Use, to be fold
By JOSEPH BARRET.
Hartford, Sept. 6th, 1774.
Printed by E, Watson, near the Great Bridge. 7
The following is an authentic Copy of a Letter, nvhich
fas thrown into both the Camps, on Monday Night
!af, directed, To the Officers and Soldiers of his
Majesty s Troops at Boston ; J
» " ‘ba* probable that the King's flandard
willfoon be ereAed, from rebellion breaking out in thii
province, its proper thatyoufo!diers,ftoouldbe acquaint
edwith the authors thereof, and of all the Ms for tunes
brought upon the province, the following is a lift f
them, vis Mes. Samuel Adams, fames Bowdoin,Dr.
Dr ' benjamin Church, Capt. fohd
^-T^ey, Major Nathaniel Ba,-bevf
(( Molhneux, John Hancock, Wm. Coote ^-Dr
Chany, Dr Cooper, Thomas Cuffiin & . fofph breeri-
A'llham Denning.—The.friends of'your King
(l and and of America, hope and expect it from
you ft.diers, the infant rebellion happens, that you will
e< , aboveperfons immediately to the fiwrd, destroy
“ their eft'eAsit is just that
they ffiould be thefrft viAims to the mifehiefs they have
brought upon us.
v friend to Great Britain and America.
. 1 ' A-ffion't forget those trumpeters of [edition, the
printers Edes and Gill, and Thomas."
We the Subscribers being ap
pointcd by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Dif
trift °i Farmmgton, to examine the Claims of the
Creditors to the Estate of William Humphry, late
of New-Hartford debas’d, said estate being repre
iented mfolyent ; hereby give notice that we fliall
^ tte “ d ° n £ aid Bu/inefs at the Dwelling-House of
Dudly Case, jun. in said New-Hartford, on the last
1 uefday of September instant, and firft Tuesday of
neXt ’ at 1 o, Cl° c k in the Afternoon on
each Day. New-Hartford, Sept. 1, 1774.
Matthew Gillett, J
Seth Smith, C Commissioners.
_________ 1- homas Olcott, jr. j
fuf Eublifoed, and to be fold by the Printer hereof,
A SERMON preached at Suffield, Dec. 27,
^773» next Sabbath after the Report ar
rived that the People at Boston had destroyed a
large Quantity of 7’EA belonging to the East-India
Company, rather than submit to Parliament Afts
w ich thcy looked upon unconstitutional, tyranni
cal, and tending to enslave America.
Ry ISRAEL HOL Lr,
Preacher of the Gospel in Suffield.
Just Publiffied, and to be fold at the Printing-Qffite j n
Hartford,
^N ACCOUNT of the Number of Inhabitants
in the Colony of Connefticut, taken January
1, 1774, together with the Number of Inhabitants
taken J anuary 1, 1756. Publiihed by Order of the
General Assembly.
houses were flwt up On Sunday last, and the peopk
all under arms. r
Governor Gage has at length' laid his hand ort
private property, so far as to deny one calk of pow
cer to be delivered out of the powder house on any
condition whatever. 1