The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1772-11-12 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
'DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,--Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.'
VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1772.
[NUMB. 91.]
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Mathematical Instrument Maker,
Has to SELL
At his Shop, at the Sign of Sir Isaac Newton,
At the Head of the Long- Wharf,
BOSTON,
THE largest assortment of Hadley's and Davis's Quadrants ever in New-England; also hanging and standing Compasses in brass and wood; Gauging and Surveying Instruments, Cases of Mathematical Instruments with steel joints, half cases ditto; Telescopes of various lengths, in ivory, wood and fish-skin; Plotting Scales and Protractors, Gunter Scales and Dividers, four and two pole Surveying Chains, artificial Magnets with cases, Sand-Glasses from two hours to a quarter of a minute; Instruments of a new construction to measure Boards; an assortment of Brass Pocket-Compasses; Box Rules, Jack-Knives, brass and pewter Ink-Stands, plated Shoe and Knee Buckles, Pinchbeck, Block-tin and Brass do. Compasses, Watches, &c. Acc.
BOOKS.
Straits and Mediterranean Pilot, Southern Pilot, Mariner's Calendar, Daily Assistant. Wilson's Navigation. Young Man's best Companion. Patou's Treatise of Navigation, Atkinson's Epitome. A Complete System of Navigation. By John Barrow. Practical Navigation. By John Seller. Large Charts of the English Channel. Large Charts for the Coast of Guinea. Nine Leaves Charts for the Channel and Straits.
Ditto for West-Indies.
STATIONARY.
Writing Paper. Dutch Quils. Sealing-Wax. Wafers. Slates. Black Lead and Slate Pencils. Quire Books covered with Marble Paper. Ditto ruled for Journals.
A Variety of Instruments, too tedious to mention, are made and sold at the above place, and as he has had a thorough experience, he doubts not of giving satisfaction. N. B. All instruments with said William's name, will be made true without charge.
JOSEPH GREENLEAF,
At his store in Marshall's-Lane, Between the CORNFIELD and THOMAS's Printing-Office. Boston,
Has for sale, upon the most reasonable terms,
A GREAT variety of Broad Cloths, of fashionable colours, from 5s. to a guinea the yard; a good assortment of Irish Linens, Dowlas, Russia Linen and Sheeting of most prices; Shalloons, Calamancoes, Russells, Pound and No. 4 Pins, Cotton Velvets and Veverets, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, German Serges, Osna- burgs, writing and printing Paper, Fustians, Jeans, Colchester Baize, Beaver Coating.
N. B. One piece of scarlet, and one do. of green superfine Broad Cloth, a genteel Mahogany case for Knives, forks and spoons with plated silver furniture, and sundry other articles, will be sold at or near the bare exchange.
Said Greenleaf takes in Goods to sell upon commissions, and has Large accom- modations for Storage, and a good CELLAR.
From the LONDON EVENING POST. To the KING.
SIR,
AM a plain man, totally unacquainted with compliments; and in this letter you will discover the sentiments of an honest heart, accompanied by a share of candour scarce known within the little circle of your court. I consider you as the first man in the state, and address you in the language of truth. There is indeed a difference between us I acknowledge, but it is only POLITICAL: And the distinction shall no longer be regarded on MY part, than while it is with justice supported on YOUR's. Whenever I have occasion to complain, I shall deliver my opinion without reserve. My right is founded in nature. You, Sir, may dispute it, but I NEVER will relinquish it. Such are my sentiments, and which I hope will attend me to my grave. To judge of the abilities of a Prince, it is necessary to examine his administration of justice; and to be acquainted with the goodness of his heart, we have only to attend to his choice of officers, and enquire, whether men of real virtue and merited favour and encouragement. By such a enquiry, Sir, we can see the state of the kingdom. But probably this reflection has never occurred to your Majesty, and I am willing to believe so, from the indifference with which you have treated the voice of your subjects. We never see you in public but with manifest displeasure in your countenance. You appear as sullen abroad as you are perversely in the cabinet; and if ever cheerfulness gave a temporary turn to your features since the death of your grandfather, it was when we unfortunately lost your worthy uncle the Duke of Cumberland.
You express great dissatisfaction with the conduct of your subjects. Have you, Sir, examined on which side the fault lies?
If truth was authorised to determine the important question, Whether you or the PEOPLE had cause of complaint? I am persuaded you would immediately adopt a system of politics very different to the one you have been educated in; and considering matters as they really are, acknowledge that you have neither been offended nor insulted. Your whole reign hitherto has been one continued series of uninter-rupted blunders and falsehood. The execution of the criminal laws has more than once been suspended, and in cases of an alarming nature totally dispensed with. The prerogative of the crown has frequently been extended to very dangerous lengths, and a stab has been given to the repose of this extensive empire, which time ALONE, I am afraid, will not be able to repair. From hence it appears as if your Majesty --leaving the pride of foreign conquests to other Princes--was only resolved to conquer at home, and try the success of a contest with your subjects. The experiment has already been made by one tyrant, and the event proved fatal to his family. It is my sincerest wish that every IMITATOR may share his fate.
In a former letter I addressed you on the undeserved lenity extended to Capt. Jones, of the royal regiment of Artillery, under sentence of death for SODOMY. The evidence on which he was convicted was legal, or the court would certainly have rejected it; and that it was equally clear and explicit, is evident from the jury being unanimous in their verdict. What apology then can possibly be made for preferring this man from his punishment? Has your Majesty determined to make a mockery of our laws, and reduce the courts of justice into a place of refuge? Ourancel-
tors, I am convinced, never suspected the prerogative of the crown, when they GRANTED it, would be applied to such unworthy purposes--It was undoubtedly an act of generosity in them, and ought from a principle of gratitude to be treated with tenderness. Yet if such is your Majesty's intentions, believe me you will be deceived. You may attempt to render them dependent, but whatever idea you may entertain of Royalty, the people, be assured, respect their laws too well ever to make a voluntary sacrifice of them, either to the caprice or obstinacy of their Prince. The laws possess the first claim to their regard, and while you make them the rule of your conduct, you have nothing to apprehend.
The allegiance and respect due to you from us is only Conditional; and when the terms are not complied with on YOUR side, we are dissolved from the obligation on OUR's. You may affect to condemn this method of reasoning, and treat the people without ceremony; but they will not, I am persuaded, submit without opposition.
Your compassionating an unnatural scoundrel has alarmed the whole nation, and I could have wished you, Sir, to have heard the honest remonstrances of the enraged multitude, who assembled to see this detestable wretch carried to execution. The question of their right is undeniable.
But probably this reflection has never occurred to your Majesty, and I am willing to believe so, from the indifference with which you have treated the voice of your subjects. We never see you in public but with manifest displeasure in your countenance. You appear as sullen abroad as you are perversely in the cabinet; and if ever cheerfulness gave a temporary turn to your features since the death of your grandfather, it was when we unfortunately lost your worthy uncle the Duke of Cumberland.
You express great dissatisfaction with the conduct of your subjects. Have you, Sir, examined on which side the fault lies?
If truth was authorised to determine the important question, Whether you or the PEOPLE had cause of complaint? I am persuaded you would immediately adopt a system of politics very different to the one you have been educated in; and considering matters as they really are, acknowledge that you have neither been offended nor insulted. Your whole reign hitherto has been one continued series of uninter-rupted blunders and falsehood. The execution of the criminal laws has more than once been suspended, and in cases of an alarming nature totally dispensed with. The prerogative of the crown has frequently been extended to very dangerous lengths, and a stab has been given to the repose of this extensive empire, which time ALONE, I am afraid, will not be able to repair. From hence it appears as if your Majesty --leaving the pride of foreign conquests to other Princes--was only resolved to conquer at home, and try the success of a contest with your subjects. The experiment has already been made by one tyrant, and the event proved fatal to his family. It is my sincerest wish that every IMITATOR may share his fate.
In a former letter I addressed you on the undeserved lenity extended to Capt. Jones, of the royal regiment of Artillery, under sentence of death for SODOMY. The evidence on which he was convicted was legal, or the court would certainly have rejected it; and that it was equally clear and explicit, is evident from the jury being unanimous in their verdict. What apology then can possibly be made for preferring this man from his punishment? Has your Majesty determined to make a mockery of our laws, and reduce the courts of justice into a place of refuge? Ourancel-
tors, I am convinced, never suspected the prerogative of the crown, when they GRANTED it, would be applied to such unworthy purposes--It was undoubtedly an act of generosity in them, and ought from a principle of gratitude to be treated with tenderness. Yet if such is your Majesty's intentions, believe me you will be deceived. You may attempt to render them dependent, but whatever idea you may entertain of Royalty, the people, be assured, respect their laws too well ever to make a voluntary sacrifice of them, either to the caprice or obstinacy of their Prince. The laws possess the first claim to their regard, and while you make them the rule of your conduct, you have nothing to apprehend.
The allegiance and respect due to you from us is only Conditional; and when the terms are not complied with on YOUR side, we are dissolved from the obligation on OUR's. You may affect to condemn this method of reasoning, and treat the people without ceremony; but they will not, I am persuaded, submit without opposition.
FRIDAY, November 6. BOSTON.
The hon. General Assembly of Rhode-Island, last week refused to admit innovation, for the small pox, in that colony.
Wednesday arrived here his Majesty's ship Lively.
We hear that Thursday the 3d of December is appointed by authority, to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving throughout the province of New-Hampshire.
Four oxen were killed by lightning at Coldspring last Friday sennight.
Yesterday, (5th of November) being the anniversary of the happy deliverance of the British nation from the Popish powder plot, at noon the guns at Castle William and at the batteries in this town were fired: At one o'Clock all the men of war in our harbour also fired.
CHARLESTOWN, [S. Carolina] Oct. 8. Many and great losses are sustained in this province, in consequence of the late failures in Europe; but happily the sufferers are mostly able to bear them.
Notwithstanding the distance (seventy-five miles) of the town of Beaufort, Port-Royal, from this, which has been the established seat of government from the first settlement thereof; whence none of the public offices can be removed; and where withal the town is lodged; and not exposed to, who leave Charlestown to go into the country at this season of the year, of losing their health; all our late elected representatives are gone, either by sea, inland, or over land, to attend the service of their country, according to his Excellency the Governor's will and pleasure, at Beaufort aforesaid; this being the day on which the writs were made returnable at the court house there--No measure of any Governor was ever more freely and generally condemned; but we ought not to doubt that his Excellency had most weighty reasons for adopting it.
WILLIAMSBURGH, [Virginia] Oct. 19. On Friday last the 16th inst. arrived in Hampton Road, the ship General Wolfe, Capt. Hunter, with passengers from Londonderry, 80 of them were the same afternoon landed at Hampton, mere skeletons, so weak they could hardly walk or stand, and most of them without any money to pay for their support. The inhabitants charitably took care of them and supplied them with necessaries, intending however to oblige the Capt. who was ill of the gout on board, to give security for their support, according to law. This ship it seems had been 17 weeks on the passage, near half the time at short allowance, came out with 300 passengers, of whom about 80 had died at sea of mere want and the disorders arising from it, in drinking salt water, &c. part of the time the allowance was half a biscuit and half a pint of water a day.
SATURDAY, November 7. BOSTON.
Last Monday the body of a man greatly emaciated, was taken up in Connecticut river, near Springfield: It was unknown who it was, but must have been drowned a considerable time.
MARRIED.] Phillips Callbeck, Esq; Attorney-General of the Island of St. John's, to Miss Nancy Coffin, daughter of Nathaniel Coffin, Esq;--Mr. Edward Church, merchant, to Miss Hannah Skinner, daughter of the late William Skinner, Esq;--Capt. Daniel McNeal to Miss Nabby Harvey--Mr. Joseph Pease farmer of Germantown, to Miss Betty Hunt, youngest daughter of John Hunt, Esq; of Watertown.
DIED.] At Georgetown, Mr. John Perkins, jun. of Providence.

Being sensible of the only cause of the public dissensions, and of the inconveniences and distress with which this province is loaded, I cannot but most sincerely lament the distressed situation of our public affairs. And, as there is not any instance of a lawful House of Commons having ever appropriated, and caused money to be issued for public services, of their own authority, and against the consent of the other branches of the legislature, or even having, at any time, claimed such a power; so upon the principles of our constitution, of law and of reason, it cannot be allowed that any commons house of Assembly of this province can or ought to have any such power.
Careful as I am not to invade the constitutional rights of a commons house of Assembly, it is my indispensable duty to endeavour to preserve, to each branch of the legislature its native powers of legislation: And I do earnestly wish that the weighty affairs of this province may be deliberated upon, and transacted with that truly patriotic spirit which can, with magnanimity, condemn and abandon any measure that is an alien to, incomparable with, and destructive of, the rights and powers of that mode of legislation from which our own is modelled; and from which, alone, the people of this province derive all their liberties as English subjects, and all those rights, privileges, and powers of legislation, which can be legally exercised by their representatives in General Assembly.
By as much as you all prize and value the rights of English subjects, by so much let it be your care to demonstrate by acts, which are of much more consequence than words, a due veneration of that form and spirit of government which has granted and now regulates and preserves those invaluable privileges to the inhabitants of this province. As it is your interest to preserve, to each branch of the legislature, such powers as are peculiar or common to each: In this case the fairest means to preserve the constitution, is to maintain each particular part of it inviolate. Innovations are dangerous; they are, in general, sure to create contention; which, unhappily for mankind, too often make quick progress to anarchy; wherefore let me recommend to you, in the strongest terms, that you be careful to endeavour, to annihilate any innovation which, by violating constitutional privileges of legislation, thereby evidently tend to destroy that happy poise of power which is the peculiar characteristic and palladium of a legislature founded upon, and assimilated as nearly as may be, to principles of British legislation, the constitutional spirit of which is so admirably tempered and compounded that nothing can endanger or hurt it but attempts and innovations calculated to destroy the equilibrium of power between one branch of the legislature and the rest.
The commons house of Assembly claiming to issue monies for public services, of their sole authority, has so alarming a tendency, that it cannot be too anxiously guarded against. Such a measure is evidently capable of destroying and overturning very fundamental principle of that constitution of government which is the envy of admiring nations. To persist in such an unconstitutional claim, would be, in effect, to declare a design to acquire a power which is inconsistent with the English constitution; a measure which in the natural consequences of things, is pregnant with the most formidable and certain dangers to the true interests of the people of this province. But to annihilate an unconstitutional claim is most virtuous and most honourable: Such a proceeding is the most infallible criterion of a true patriot and a wise senator. By such a conduct you will, in the most laudable manner, discharge your duty to your King, to your country, and to yourselves. I am willing to hope for such a distinguishing proof of true patriotism from this commons house of Assembly: Such a conduct will, of course, render the exercise of unusually exercised prerogatives unnecessary, which, although to a few persons they may be displeasing remedies to operate against the orders of the state, are not therefore the less legal, or inadequate to effect their ultimate end, the good of the people.
At this my first meeting with this General Assembly, I chuse to deliver my sentiments thus fully and candidly upon a point of so high consequence as the preservation of our legislative powers in their native force. With the best intentions for the public service, I do recommend this most serious subject to your most attentive consideration. I shall, at all times, give every encouragement in my power, to engage you to proceed to the consideration of pub-
lic affairs, with that temper, candour, and benevolence which must naturally prevail in public deliberations when the public good is truly understood, and is really meant to be promoted. And, as I now have some reason to think that the speedy sitting of the General Assembly in Charlestown may induce such deliberations, and I pledge myself to you that at all times I shall exercise my authority in such a manner as I may think will have a tendency to induce such deliberations as may be of public benefit: I DO PROROGUE this General Assembly to the twenty second day of this instant October, to be then holden at the usual place in Charlestown, and the General Assembly is accordingly prorogued.
C. G. MONFAGU.
NEWPORT, November 2. Last Friday P. M. we had a very severe storm of wind, rain, thunder and lightning; in the midst of which several vessels arrived, belonging to this and the neighbouring colonies; notwithstanding the violence of the gale rendered it impossible, with any degree of safety, for a vessel to pay those mere compliments to his Majesty's ship stationed here, which in moderate time might unreasonably be expected, several shot were fired from the Mercury at those vessels, which were flying into this harbour for an asylum from the storm, one of which shot would inevitably have gone through a sloop's bottom, had it not been intercepted by a rock at the north end of Goat-Island, which lay between the ship and the sloop.—How Capt. K—ler can justify such rash proceedings we are at a loss to conceive; of this we are morally certain, that had not the shot been providentially obstructed, the sloop must have been sunk, and all the people perished, as it was not in his power, at that time, with all his crew, to afford them any assistance.
THURSDAY, November 15. BOSTON.
By Capt. Beal, from St Vincents, we learn that the troops there are lying idle, and have yet done nothing.
We hear that Capt. O'Harra, lately died at St. Vincent.
Tuesday Capt Delano arrived here from London. The Captains Bruce, Pease and Lloyd were to sail in a few days after Capt. Delano, for this port.
Last Sunday in the forenoon, a child about five years old, daughter to Mr. Isaac Abbot, jun. of Andover, being left in a room with some other children, while their parents were gone to meetings, was setting with her back to the fire, her cloaths by some means caught on fire; the other children not knowing what to do to extinguish the flames, persuaded her to run home, but before she got half way the fire penetrated to her gowns and she expired.
William Thomson, for robbery, is sentenced to be hanged at New-York, on the 13th inst.
We hear from England, that the ingenious Miss Wright, whose surprising imitations of nature, in wax work, have been so much admired in America, by a diligent application and improvement in the same employment, has recommended herself to the general notice and encouragement of persons of the first distinction in England, who have honoured her with peculiar marks of their favour; and as several eminent personages, and even their Majesties have condescended to set several times for her to take their likenesses; it is probable she will enrich her collection, and oblige her friends in America with a view of the most remarkable persons of the present age, among which will be the immortal, inimitable Garrick, whom she had begun: she has already completed and sent over to her house in New York, where they may be seen, the most striking likenesses of the celebrated Dr. Franklin, of Philadelphia, now in London, and of Mrs. Catherine M'Caulay, so much admired for her great learning, fine writing, and amiable character.
A gentleman in England writes his friend in New York, that the sending such great quantities of ship-timber in rants to England, will sink the price of ships there, and rise it in America.
A letter which came in the mail from New-York, a few days ago, and is now in the Post-Office, has the following odd superscription, viz. To Mr. John Hudson, Esq; on board of his Majesty King George the 3d ship Charming Molly, Mingo Write command in the Coast of Guinea in New-England or elsewhere.
Whoever is a tailor or a seaman's friend Pray convey this letter to its journey's end."
MARRIED Mr. Robert Eaton, to Miss Abigail Paine, both of Dedham.
NEW YORK, November 2. Between 12 and 1 o'clock last Friday noon, they had a most surprising gust of wind at Newark, in New-Jersey, attended with a very heavy rain, by which the inhabitants of that place have lost more than 500 apple trees, besides many of their buildings have suffered much, particularly the dwelling houses of Isaac Ogden, Esq; Mr. Timothy Johnston, and Mr. Samuel and Mr. Elias Baldwin. The gust happened on the change of the wind, and its width was supposed not to be more than 30 rods.
NEW-LONDON, November 6. Capt. Josiah Lee, in the brig Harriot, spoke Capt. John Lee, in schooner Broad Bay, belonging to Marblehead, in lat. 25. Long. 75, all well.
Three men who went in pursuit of the person who committed the late murder at Say-Brook, after travelling as far as Poughkeepsie, have returned, without being able to find the murderer.
We hear from Plainfield, that the wife of one Mr. Cuff of that town was last Friday killed by a flash of lightning.
MARINE LIST. BOSTON.
Arrived here. Parker from Newfoundland; Bishop from Virginia; Fofsey from Barbados; Parsons from Cape Nicholas; Weston and Acworth from Liverpool; Delano from London; Beale from St. Vincents; Smith from Bristol.
NEWPORT, Nov. 2. Arrived here. Peters from London; Engs from Dominica and St. Martins; Huing, from Hispaniola; Haycroft from Dominica; Bourke, Thurston, Norris, Warner and Whitney from Hispaniola; Whitney from North-Carolina; Simmons from South-Carolina; Field from Nantucket; Munro from South Carolina; Ward from Virginia; Chapman from F-shing; Sowle, from Nantucket; Cooper from New-York; Sweet from Antigua and St. Martins; Eldridge from Cape-Cod; Gilbert from London.
SALEM, Nov. 9. Arrived here. Preston from Grenada and Turks Island; Goodhue from Philadelphia; Siewman from Newfoundland; Dixey from St. Ubes; Andrews and Dodge from St. Nicholas; Whittier from St. Martins.
NEW-LONDON, Nov. 6. Arrived here. Hamilton, from Grenada; Morton, from Plymouth; Bull, from New-York; from Boston.
NEW-HAVEN, Nov. 5. Arrived here. White from Turks Island; Farnsworth, from St. Martins; Finch, Lester and Bradley, from New-York.
NEW YORK, November 5. Arrived here. Stair from Jamaica; Lovett, Illinghaft, Carpenter and Sowle from Rhode-Island; V. Horne and Afkey from Honduras Bay; Wilson from Liverpool; Wallace from Jamaica; Righton from North-Carolina; Berian from Turk's-Island; Gardner from St. Thomas's; Dean from St. Martins; Dobbs from Hispaniola; Findley from Virginia; Casay from Philadelphia; Clark from North Carolina; Johnson from Tortola.
PHILADELPHIA, Octo. 26. Arrived here. Fryer from St. Vincent; Carr from Barbados; Alexander and Wilson from Lisbon; Brown from Hispaniola; Livingston from Cadiz; Hamilton from Vigo; Jenkins from St. Eustatia; Campbell from London, Hart from Barbados; Greely from St. Lucia; Adamson from Barbados; Smith from Hispaniola; Doane from Madeira; Hairrow from St. Eustatia; Wilson from Hispaniola; Cash from Dublin; Winning from Londonderry; Fears from Liverpool; Forin from Bristol; Falconer from London; Kerlin from Falmouth; Davis from Ferrol; Atkin from Georgia; Creaton from Mar-land; Millener and Watson from Virginia; Neil from North-Carolina; Conyngham from Antigua.
For the MASSACHUSETTS S P Y. Mr. THOMAS.
By the air making in the other neighbouring towns, by the friends of government in this, either by letters, messengers missive, or personal visitation, appears their apprehensions from the measures now carrying on here. Machiavel long since taught them to Divide and Tyrannize, the beloved Farmer exhorts us to UNITE. Nothing seems more likely to unite us than a general sense of the scandalous impositions we have so long endured from a handful of pick-pockets, who have had the address to pillage us, under pretence of being the lawful guardians of our property. A fair exposure of their villainy will render them incapable of carrying on the cheat much further. This desideratum is now anxiously expected. Y. Z.
WILLIAM BEATTY, has removed from the store he formerly improved, on Green's wharf, to that lately improved by Mr. Edward Gray, next to Mr. Henry Bals's, and opposite the head of Green's wharf. Where he has now for sale, a fresh importation of LINENS of all widths and prices, just received from his friends in the North of Ireland. Also some very good brown Irish Sheetings, remarkably cheap.
THIS may give notice, to any gentlemen in the country towns, that if they have occasion for a SCHOOL MASTER for this season, they may hear of one, that would be glad to serve them, on as low terms as they can in reason desire.
N. B. Any gentlemen wanting such a one, may hear of him, by enquiring of the Printer.
WANTED, an APPRENTICE, to a genteel Business. Enquire of the Printer.
Postscript.
THURSDAY Morning, X o'Clock. BOSTON.
This morning Capt. Hall arrived here from London, in six weeks, we have time only to collect the following from the London Papers, viz.
LONDON, September 22. [The intermediate papers have not come to hand] The Parliament, which stands prorogued to the 29th inst. will, we hear, be prorogued to the 24th of November next, then to sit for the dispatch of business.
John Ramsey, a seamen, who left the Havannah the 25th of last May, where he had been prisoner seven years, arrived at Liverpool about a fortnight since, and says he left forty-seven Englishmen prisoners in that place besides two commanders.
Yesterday at three o'clock, India stock fell down to 185.
Sept 23. By a letter from Copenhagen, dated Sept. 8. we learn, that since the revolution in Sweden, no less than four couriers from Madrid have passed through Copenhagen in their way to Stockholm. By the same authentic advice we also are authorised to inform our readers, that Monsieur Prayen, minister plenipotentiary to his Danish Majesty, is now in Copenhagen for Jutland, in order to take an exact survey of the two capital fortresses there, and to make several important additions to their fortifications. These two fortresses are called Fredericia and Fladstrand. Orders are likewise issued to provide these fortresses with every thing necessary, in the same manner as if a war had been formally proclaimed.
These letters add, that a revolution is expected every day in the Danish dominions; and even the knowing ones hesitate not to say, that this revolution will occasion infinitely more bloodshed than the former did.
His Majesty has ordered a particular account of the state of the army in America to be made out with all possible speed, and to be laid before him.
WARSAW, [Poland] Sept 2. Just at the departure of the post, Capt. Wilde and Mr. Brant arrived here in quality of couriers, with the important news that the peace between Russia and the Porte is happily concluded.
HAMBURG, [Germany] Sept. 11. The important news from Warsaw, of a peace between Russia and the Grand Turk, is confirmed by letters from Berlin.
LONDON, Sept. 24. A Privy Council is summoned, said to be relative to affairs on the Continent, on Tuesday next.
Yesterday morning his Majesty came to the Queen's palace at Buckingham gate, by eight o'clock, from Kew, when the Secretaries of State, &c. were ordered to attend him immediately, and had conference with him for about half an hour; it is supposed relating to the contents of the express from Mad.
September 25. Advices are received that the French ambassador at Constantinople died there the 1st of August last. His death was occasioned by a blow he received with a club from one of the mob in a riot, as he was going to the Council about ten days before.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, Sept. 15.
Although our Gazettes have given an account of the conclusion of the peace between Russia and the Porte, yet as Prince Gallitzin, the Russian Minister here, hath not yet received the least information of this great event, we know not at present what credit is due to it.

Just published in Newport, And to be sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge, Boston,  NEW-ENGLAND'S MEMO- RIAL; or, a brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God manifested to the planters of New-England, in America: With special reference to the first colony thereof, called NEW-PLYMOUTH. As also a nomination of divers of the most eminent instruments deceased, both of church and common wealth, improved in the first be- ginning, and after progress, of sundry of the respective jurisdictions in those parts: In reference unto sundry exemplary passages of their lives, and the time of their deaths. Imported in the several ships from England, this fall, and in Capt. Brown, just ar- rived, by
THOMAS LEE, And to be sold at his Store near the Swing- Bridge,
A General assortment of Piece GOODS, which being purchased by him from the first hands only, he will sell at the lowest advance:
Among which are, A great variety of Broad Cloths, Lambkins, Coatings, Duffils, Blankets, Co'chester and Drapery Baizes, Devonshire Kerseys, German Serges of all colours, em- boss'd Serges, a complete assortment of Shalloons, Tammies, Durants and Cala- mances, Stuffs of various sorts for womens wear, Irish Linens of all widths and prices, very cheap.
A beautiful variety of new fashion- ed ribbonds, ladies collars and trimmings of all sorts, Pelong sattins, Persians and Sar- nets of most colours, black flowered Sattins and capuchin Silks, black China Taffaties, hair and other coloured Grograms, worsted, cotton, thread and silk Hosiery of all sorts; amongst which are an exceeding great varie- ty of women's silk mits and gloves, men's silk hose of most colours, spun silk ditto, black silk breeches paterns, men's silk gloves, &c. &c. &c. &c.
LADIES SILKS. A beautiful variety of fashionable Silks, consisting of almost every sort in use. An elegant assortment of fancy and other colour- ed sattins for ladies cloaks, of the very new- est great variety of book and thick Mullins, Tombour worked ditto ruffles and aprons, Mecklin and Brussel's Laces, &c. &c. Gold and silver Laces, and a fresh assortment of gold and silver spangle But- tons, and basket worked ditto. Also, Gun-Powder, Shot, Brimstone, Nails, Taylor's window Glass, Verdigrise, &c. SILVER WATCHES.
JOHN WINTHROP,
Advertises the public, THAT he has removed from the store situated between Mr. Ben- jamin Andrews, and Mr. Samuel Elliot, jun. near the Swing Bridge, to that lately improved by Mr. Thomas Symmes, op- posite the South side of the Market, Where he has to sell as cheap as can rea- sonably be expected.
Choice Philadelphia flour, Bar Irons, Cordage, Loaf and brown su- gars, Cod Lines, Duck, Tickenburghs, Window glass of all sorts, Osnaburgs, Nails, &c. &c. &c.
CASH given for FLAX-SEED, And a good price.
Choice French INDIGO By the hundred, dozen or single pound, To be sold by
HENRY PRENTISS, At his store the head of Green's Wharf; A L S O,
CHOICE Lisbon and Port WINES, by the quarter cask, Lisbon OYL by the cask or jar, a few quintals of excellent Dumb Fish, loaf and brown Sugars, Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper, Al- spice and Ginger by the hundred, dozen, or single Pound, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Logwood, Redwood, Allum, Cop- peras, &c. &c. As Cheap for Cash as can be bought at any Store in Town.
NATHANIEL GREENOUGH, Begg leave to acquaint the WORLD,
That he has just received from LONDON, an elegant Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS,
That are now ready for Sale, at his shop two doors to the northward of the Post Office, just above the Market in Cornhill, Boston,
Among which are, A FINE assortment of superfine middling and low-priced broad cloths, Ratteens, Bath and knapt Beaver coatings, Frizes, 8-4ths Lambkins or Coatings, Kerseys, German Serges, embo- ssed ditto, Co'cheester and Drapery Baizes, Duffils, Shags, striped and rose Blankets, flannels, Muled ditto for Ironing Cloths, Barekins, &c. divers kinds of Woollens, from 13s. 6d. Old Tenor to a Guinea the Yard.
A variety of articles for Men's Women's and Children's Gowns. A large assort- ment of
IRISH LINENS 3-4ths, 7-8ths, and Yard wide, from 7s. Old Tenor, to 45s. the Yard.
The above Articles with a vast many o- thers, too many to be here particularly men- tioned, he will sell as cheap, or Cheaper, than can be bought at any Shop or Store on the Continent. The Quality of his Goods and the lowness of his Prices, will abundan- tly prove it.
N. B. He sincerely thanks his Friends and Customers for their past Favours, and begs they would still continue to lay him under greater Obligations to them by granting him their Custom in future. He shall esteem himself obliged if they will come and view his Goods, that he may have an opportunity of tuiting them.
A NUMBER of small BOOKS for Children, also Writing-Paper, Bonnet Paper, Brown Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Slates, &c. to be sold by I. THOMAS
DANIEL SCOTT, At his Medicine Store the Sign of the Leopard, South End.
TAKES this method of inform- ing those, who have had the Misfortune to lose their Teeth, that he still continues the Bu- siness of making and fixing artificial Teeth as usual, in so elegant a manner as to be but little inferior to the natural, either in Use or Beauty, as many who have experienced them can testify: Where also any Person afflicted with painful Stumps or unfound Teeth, may have them removed with a pe- culiar Dexterity and Ease.—And all Persons who have the Scurvy in their Teeth, which threatens their removal though sound, may have them cleaned without hurting the Ena- mel, or in the least degree impairing them, and may be supplied with his DENTUM CONSER- VATOR, which is an excellent Powder, the best adapted for preserving the Teeth and Gums, and preventing them from Aching, of any Preparation ever offered to the Pub- lic: It will cure the Scurvy in the Gums, bring the Teeth to their original Whiteness, and by a continuance of its Use, will Pre- serve both Teeth and Gums in a pure state during life.—It is not pretended that it will perform Impossible things, that it will make rotten Teeth sound, or will ease them when they violently ach; but it will assuredly preserve those Teeth sound that are so, and cause the Gums to adhere to them and pre- vent those that are decayed in part, from becoming worse.
At the above Store may be had Morgan's useful Eye-Water, which has in so many cases been found serviceable that it must escape the censure of the most critical Oculist—Brigden's famous Bug Li- quid, which effectually destroys those hate- ful Vermin,—be they ever so numerous.—
An assortment of genuine patented and other Medicines of the best quality, and Medicine Boxes for Families or Shipping, with exact and particular directions for use- ing them, and a variety of other articles cheap.
The above Powder may be had also of Cox and Berry in Boston, Doctor Kast in Salem, and Dummer Jewett, Esq; at Ipswich.
A general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Just opened and to be SOLD, by NATHANIEL ABRAHAM, At his Shop opposite the sign of the Seven Stars, in Ann-street, very cheap for CASH only,
Among which are, SQUIRREL and fancy Muffs, with and without Tippets, squirrel and other furr trimmings for ladies cloaks, English Clogs, Shoes and Goloshes, with a variety of silk, silk and cotton, silk and worsted, and all kinds of linen and woollen goods usually imported for men's and women's ap- parel.
JOHN WHITE,
Informs the publick, that he has to SELL ALL sorts of Garden SEEDS, imported from Europe; and seeds saved here, of this year's produce, very suit- able for the West-Indies. Also, a variety of fine English Cherry Trees, and a num- ber of grafted Apple trees, and a great number of standard and trained Currant Trees, Gooseberry Bushes, Quince and Lime Trees. A few English Pear and Plumb Trees, are now ready to be taken up, Horse Raddish, Sweet-Herbs, and a few other articles at his Nursery Garden in Seven- Star Lane, next to the Hon. Thomas Fluck- er, Esq's. in Boston.
Imported in the last ships from London and Bristol, and to be sold by PETER HUGHES, At his Store in King-street,
CHOICE Newcastle Coal, Hemp, Cordage, English, Russia and Ravens Duck, Tickenburgh, Dowlas, broad Cloths, Frizes, Duffils, beaver Coatings, Calamances, Poland and common Starch, Florence Oil, printing Ink, writing paper, 4d. 6d. 8d. and 10d. nails, sheathing ditto, Shot, bar Lead, Powder in half and quarter barrels, cod and Mackrel Lines and Hooks, sail twine and whipping Twine, half and quarter boxes of 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Glass, single, double and treble refined loaf Sugar, 12, 15, 18 and 21 inch Pipes, doctors Phials, common quart and Cham- pain Bottles in hampers of one groce each, crates of Earthen Ware, Pepper, Cinna- mon, Cloves and Mace, Durham Mustard, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Grindstones, best London Porter in hampers of 3 and 4 dozen.
JOHN SKINNER, PEWTERER,
ACQUAINTS his customers and others, in town and country, that he has removed from the North-End, into the house adjoining Mr. Pernal Bow- en's, a little northward of the sign of the Lamb, in Newbury-street, Boston, where he continues to make and sell, by whole- sale, all sorts of pewter ware, usually made in New-England: Also, dishes and plates hammered the same as in London; all who please to favour him with their custom, may depend on being supplied on as good terms as any where in New-England, and as well used by letter as if present; letters or orders for him left with Mr. Edward Holyoke, at Colonel Jonathan Snelling's Store, on Treat's wharf, near the Town- Dock, will come safe and speedily to hand.
Also to be sold or let, a very good DWELLING-HOUSE and LAND, si- tuate and fronting on Clarke's-Square, North-End, with three rooms on a floor, a large entry, a paved yard, a well of wa- ter with a pump and good garden, and back way into Middle-street, pleasantly situated. For particulars enquire of said Skinner.
To be SOLD, by NATHANIEL RUSSELL, In Common-street, a little to the north- ward of Dr. Byles's Meeting-House, BOSTON,
A Compleat assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, con- sisting of Clocks, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, dumb Waiters, &c. &c. Cheap for Cash.
To be sold by Samuel Sloane, at his Distil-House, opposite the Blue- ball and Mason's Arms, formerly Green- Dragon, New-England RUM, and all sorts of SPIRITS, cheap for cash or Molasses; and as he makes those articles himself, he will warrant them fit for any market.
WILLIAM BREC- At the Golden Key, near the Draw- Boston, has imported
A General assortment of HA- WARE GOODS, which will be at the lowest rates, by wholesale and re- tail. Brass and iron ware, tin plates, thorn leaves, and all sorts of tin ware, be had at said place, also a few quintal good table FISH.
To be SOLD, Upon the most reasonable terms, At Store No. 6, next to Mr. Ellis Gray opposite the East end of Faneuil-Hall, an leading down by Treat's and Spear wharf, by
JAMES SWAN, NEW Philadelphia FLOUR, fine and superfine, loaf and brown Sugar, West-India Rum, cotton Wool, Chocolate, Pepper, &c. &c. Also, Nu- megs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, and sund- ry articles of grocery WARE, very cheap
JACOB HEMET, DENTIST to her Majesty and the Prin- cess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Es- sence of Pearl, and Pearl Detrifrice, which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will pre- serve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; soften such as are loose, keep such as are already decayed from becoming worse, prevent the Tooth-Ach, perfectly cure the Scurvy in the Gums, and make them grow firm and close to the teeth; they likewise render the breath delicate, sweet, and re- medy almost all those disorders that are the consequence of scorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr. Hemet) wholesale and retail, by IV. Bayley, Perfu- mer, in Cockspur-street, near the bottom of the Hay-market, London, and at Wil- iam Scott's Irish Linen Store, near the Draw- Bridge, Boston, New-England.
New Book-Store. JOHN LANGDON, Opposite Mr. THOMAS LEVERETT's leading to the Market,
Informs his friends, and the Public, that he has received in the several last ships from London and Scotland,
A LARGE and Grand Assort- ment of BOOKS in all Arts and Sciences, which, with his former importations, make as large a collection as is to be found at any Store in America. As he intends for Eng- land in the Spring, every Gentleman who may please to favour him with their cus- tom may depend on purchasing at a little more than the sterling cost and charges. The least favours gratefully acknowledged.
MARTIN BICKER, Acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he lately received a supply of WINTER GOODS,
Which are to be sold by Wholesale or Re- tail, near the Prime cost. Constant at- tendance is given at his Auction-Room, near the Conduit, and the smallest fa- vours thankfully acknowledged.
Amongst his Goods are, MIDDLING and low priced Broad Cloths, Kerseys, Ratteens, Serges, Half-thicks, Bearskins, Lambkins, Tammies, Camblet, Cambletteens, Crapes, Calamances, 3-4ths, 7-8ths, and yard- wide Irish Linen, Bedticks, Breeches Pieces, Hose, Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
WHEREAS Elizabeth the wife of me the subscriber, hath clandestinely taken many things from me, and hath absented herself from me sundry times, and is now absent, and hath run me in debt; to prevent further trouble, I hereby forwarn all persons not to trust her on my account, and declare I will not pay any debts of her contracting after the date hereof. GEORGE CHEESMAN.
Boston. October 27th, 1771.
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