The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-09-08 00:00:00

September 3.
POETS CO
THE PROPHET
FLORELLA, under the
Breath'd the pure, whole...
From these several hostile appearances the county of Middlesex took the alarm...
On the 24th of September, the committee of the county...
ALTHOUGH I have this day made an open declaration to a great concourse of people...
As great numbers of the inhabitants of the county are into this town...
It was then moved to know whether that body would signify their abhorrence of mobs, riots, and the destruction of private property...
THAT upon the Common, viz. sent me to execute any Precept that shall be...
Which was read. DAVID PHIPS. About 8 o'clock his lordship was returned...
At the South Court, pushed on before the general body...
ADVERTISEMENTS
Watch maker, in Salem; Mr. B. Emer...
overlook and stopped him in the street...
A gentleman in Boston, observing the alarm...
THOMAS OLIVER being appointed by the Governor...
At a meeting of the following gentlemen, being committees...
Thomas Gardner, Sam. W. Dummer, Mr. Abraham Watson, Mr. Samuel Thatcher, etc.
The honorable JAMES PRESCOT, Esq. Chosen Chairman.
Who reported as follows, IT is evident to every attentive mind, that this province...
question now is, whether by a submission to the crown...
The late acts of parliament, which we think, the fountains of justice...
RESOLVED, That as true and loyal subjects of our gracious sovereign George the third...
Resolved, That when our ancestors emigrated from Great-Britain...
Resolved, That we know of no instance, in which this province has transgressed the rules on their part...
Resolved, That the parliament of Great-Britain have exercised a power contrary to the above-mentioned charter...
Resolved, That the late act of parliament, entitled an act for the better regulating the government of the Province...
Resolved, That a debtor may as justly refuse to pay his debts...
Resolved, That in all cases there must be an equilibrium in the legislative body...
Resolved, That the late act, which ordains a council to be appointed by his Majesty...
Resolved, That no state can long exist free and happy, where the course of justice is obstructed...
Resolved, That the late act which gives the governor of this province a power of appointing judges...
Resolved, That every people have an absolute right of meeting together to consult upon common grievances...
Resolved, That the act which prohibits these constitutional meetings cuts away the scaffolding of English freedom...
Resolved, That it is our opinion, these late acts if quietly submitted to, will annihilate the last vestiges of liberty...
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this body, that the present acts, respecting the government of the province...
Resolved, That we will obey all such civil officers, now in commission, whose commissions were issued before the first day of July 1774...
Resolved, That whereas the Hon. Samuel Danforth, and Joseph Lee, Esq.; two of the Judges of the Inferior court of common pleas...
Resolved, That the late act which gives the governor of this province a power of appointing judges...
act itself, and of consequence, as we are resolved to submit one iota to the act, we will not submit...
Resolved, That as in consequence of the arbitrary acts of the crown...
Resolved, That we resolve, that no plaintiff, in any action or suit aforesaid, ought to enter said action...
Resolved, That the late act of parliament, entitled an act for the better regulating the government of the Province...
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Hon. JAMES PRESCOT, Esq., for his faithful services as chairman.
Resolved, That this meeting be dissolved, and it was accordingly dissolved. EBENEZER BRIDGE, clerk.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS. You are requested to give the following a place in your paper, viz.
As it may be questioned by some persons whether or not the subscriber has in fact resigned his seat at the council board...
To the PUBLIC. BEING informed that a report has prevailed in the distant parts of this county...
Cambridge, September 3, 1774. To my worthy town and countrymen. Gentlemen, As I have given you great offence by signing an address to governor Hutchinson...
ALL Persons that have any just Demands against the Estate of JOHN TATE, late of Boston, Mariner, deceased...
JOHN HUNT BEGS Leave to acquaint his Customers and others, that he has entered into a Partnership with JOSEPH SHERBURNE...
HUNT and SHERBURNE. And that they have for Sale, a large and complete Assortment of London, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bristol HARD WARES...
ALL persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. JOSEPH JACKSON, late of Boston, Truckman, deceased...