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FRIDAY, April 9. BOSTON. Instructions and Votes of the Town of BRADFORD.
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Bradford, duly warned and legally assembled, according to law, on Thursday the seventh day of January, 1773; to see what instructions they will give to their Representative in the General Court assembled; (if any shall be thought proper) relating to their present difficulties which the province, and this town as a part of the community, are labouring under. And to act any thing they shall think proper when met together. Capt. Daniel Thurston was chosen moderator: It was moved that a committee be chosen, to draw up and make report to the town, of what instructions they shall think proper, to give their representative, and what to send to the committee of correspondence in the Town of Boston; which was voted, and a committee chosen. Then the meeting was adjourned to six o'clock, P. M. of said day, and then met, and the committee reported as follows, viz.
"To Capt. DANIEL THURSTON, the Representative of the town of Bradford, in General Assembly.
"SIR, WE his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Bradford, in town-meeting legally assembled, this 7th day of January, 1773, take this opportunity to express our very great uneasiness at the infringements on our natural and constitutional rights, by many of the late measures of the British administration; particularly those of the taxation of the colonies, and the granting of salaries to the Judges of the Superior Court: Measures adopted, as we apprehend, to lay a foundation in time, to render precarious, and to introduce a system of despotism; which we cannot but view with the utmost aversion, and to which we cannot submit, while possible to be avoided. We recommend it to you, as our Representative in General Assembly, to use your influence, to obtain redress of all our grievances; and in particular to enquire, whether the support of the Judges of the Superior Court, has been adequate to their services, office and station; and if not to use your influence, in obtaining suitable grants and establishments as may be thought sufficient to remove all pretence that government is not sufficiently supported among ourselves. Which was voted unanimously.
"We also Vote the thanks of this town to the town of Boston, for the care and vigilance they have discovered, for the rights and privileges of this province, as men, as christians and as subjects.
"VOTED, That the Town Clerk, be directed, to transmit a copy of these instructions, &c. to the committee of correspondence in Boston.
A true copy, Attest. WILLIAM GREENOUGH Town-Clerk."
SATURDAY, April 10. BOSTON.
On Monday last the ancient and hon. artillery company made choice of the Rev. Mr. Simeon Howard of this town, to preach the sermon on the anniversary of the election of officers the first Monday in June.
From the ROYAL GRENADA GAZETTE. ST. VINCENT, Feb. 27. On Wednesday the 17th instant a number of Caribs came into the Grand camp at Macaricou, and a TREATY of PEACE and FRIENDSHIP was then concluded by his Excellency General
Dalrymple, on the part of his Britannic Majesty, and by the chiefs of Grand Sable, Massiraca, Rabacca, Meccaricou, Baiara, Coubamaou, Lambou, Colonrie, Camocarabou, Ouarawarou and Espagnol, for themselves and the rest of their people. The articles of which treaty are as follows.
I. ALL hostile proceedings to cease; a firm and lasting peace and friendship to succeed.
II. The Caribs shall acknowledge his Majesty to be the rightful sovereign of the island and domain of St. Vincent; take an oath of fidelity to him as their king; promise absolute submission to his will and lay down their arms.
III. They shall submit themselves to the laws and obedience of his Majesty's government, with power to the Governor to enact further regulations for the publick advantage, as shall be convenient. (This article only respects their transactions with his Majesty's subjects, not being Indians, their intercourse and customs with each other, in the quarters allotted them not being affected by it.) And all regulations to receive his Majesty's Governor's approbation before carried into execution.
IV. A portion of lands hereafter mentioned to be allotted for the residence of the Caribs, viz: from the river Bauarou to point Espagnol on the one side, and from the river Analibou to point Espagnol on the other side, according to lines to be drawn by his Majesty's Surveyors, from the sources of the rivers to the tops of the mountains; the rest of the lands, formerly inhabited by Caribs, for the future to belong to his Majesty.
V. Those lands not to be alienated, either by sale, lease, or otherwise, but to persons properly authorized by his Majesty to receive them.
VI. Roads, ports, batteries, and communication to be made as his Majesty pleases.
VII. No undue intercourse with the French Islands, to be allowed.
VIII. Runaway slaves in the possession of the Caribs are to be delivered up, and endeavours used to discover and apprehend the others, and an engagement, in future not to encourage, receive or harbour any slave whatever: Forfeiture of lands for harbouring; and carrying off the island a capital crime.
IX. Persons guilty of capital crimes against the English, are to be delivered up.
X. In time of danger to be aiding and assisting to his Majesty's subjects against their enemies.
XI. The three chains to remain to his Majesty.
XII. All conspiracies and plots against his Majesty, or his government, to be made known to his Governor, or other civil magistrates.
XIII. Leave (if required) to be given to the Caribs to depart this island, with their families and properties, and assistance in their transportation.
XIV. Deserters from his Majesty's service (if any) and runaway slaves from the French to be taken up in order that they may be returned to their masters.
XV. The chiefs of the different quarters are to render an account of the names and number of the inhabitants of their respective districts.
XVI. The chiefs and their Caribs, inhabitants, to attend the Governor when required for his Majesty's service.
XVII. All possible facility, consistent with the laws of Great Britain, to be afforded to the Caribs in the sale of their produce, and in their trade to the different British islands.
XVIII. Intire liberty of fishing, as well on the coast of St. Vincent, as well as at the neighbouring keys, to be allowed them.
XIX. In all cases when the Caribs conceive themselves injured by his Majesty's other subjects, or other persons, and are desirous of having reference to the laws, or to the civil magistrates, an agent, being one of his Majesty's natural born Subjects, may be employed by themselves, or, if more agreeable at his Majesty's cost.
XX. No strangers or white persons, to be permitted to settle among the Caribs without permission obtained in writing from the Governor.
XXI. These articles subscribed to and observed, the Caribs are to be rendered, secured, and fixed in their property, according to his Majesty's directions given, and all past offences forgot.
XXII. After the signing of this treaty, should any of the Caribs refuse to observe the condition of it they are to be considered and treated as enemies by both parties, and the most effectual means used to reduce them.
XXIII. The Caribs shall take the following oath, viz
"We A. B. do swear in the name of the immortal God and Christ Jesus, that we will bear true allegiance to his Majesty George the third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith; and that we will pay due obedience to the laws of Great Britain, and the island St. Vincent; and will well and truly observe every article of the treaty concluded between his said Majesty and the Caribs; and we do acknowledge that his said Majesty is rightful lord and Sovereign of all the Island of St. Vincent, and that the Lands held by us the Caribs, are granted through his Majesty's clemency."
On the part of his majesty.
W. DALRYMPLE,
On the part of the Caribs.
  Jeane Baptiste,  St. Laren,    Dufont Bigot,  Anisette,    Bayordel,  Clement,    Dirang,  Bigot,    Simon,  Mattbida,    Labme senior,  Jean Louis Pacquin,    Bauamont,  Gadel Goibau,    Justin Bauamont,  John Baptiste,    Chatois,  Lonen,    Doucre Barumont,  Bayodon,    Lalime, jun.  Du Vallet,    Broca,  Bouchari,    Saice,  Deruba Babillard,    Francis Laron,  Canaia,  
By the return of the killed, wounded and sick, during this expedition, it appears that the total amounts to 697, of which number 124 belonged to the 14th regiment, among whom were Lieut. Gower, killed, Capt. O'Harra, deceased, Capt. Stanton, and Lieut. Brown, wounded; two Serjeants died, three wounded, and five are sick. The regiments employed in this grand affair were the 6th, 14th, 31st, 32d, 50th, 60th, 68th and 70th, a train and company of Royal Artillery, and a detachment of marines; besides the militia of the Island.
From a late Edinburgh Paper.
VOX CLAMANTIS IN DESERTO,
HAVING had occasion to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh, upon a Sabbath, I took sermon by the way, and had the pleasure of hearing one of the most generous ministers of the Church of Scotland, nay perhaps of the whole christian church; for it is his usual practice to entertain the whole of his audience after sermon. I therefore got a kind invitation from the parson to dine with him, but I begged to be excused, as I was in haste to pursue my journey: And indeed he is a preacher extremely favourable to those who have a long journey before them, for he is none of your long-winded brethren; he makes quick dispatch, his whole sermon did not exceed twenty seven minutes: It is to be observed, we had no Psalms. As for the sermon, it was certainly a well-composed and well-delivered piece; only I thought he made use of the word Brethren a little improperly, as there was no other man in the audience but myself, all the rest being of the female sex; and I had no difficulty in counting them, for their number was only two, and one of those happened to be a fair Penitent, seated on the repentance stool.
HUMPHREY CLINKER.
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MONDAY, April 12.  BOSTON. Friday Capt. Cales and Capt. Cartwright, and this day Capt. Scott and Capt. Callahan, arrived here from London; by whom we have the following
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON January 2 THE French Ministry have received an account, that two vessels are arrived at Port-Orient, from the Isle of Bourbon, near Madagascar, the officers and crews of which have affirmed, in the most solemn manner, that after their sailing fourteen days from the Isle of Bourbon, towards the southward, they actually fell in with, and discovered, the so-much-talked-of South Continent, the discovery of which has been the object of so many attempts by various nations. They coasted it for eight days, but did not venture to proceed on shore, though the country seemed to appear very agreeable, and was diversified with a great variety of trees and shrubs. In consequence of this very interesting information, orders have been issued to fit out, with all expedition, two frigates of war, provided with every thing proper for extending so very momentous a discovery.
Jan 27 Letters from Vienna say, that M. Meroni, a man of letters in that city, has received advice from a correspondent in Constantinople, informing him of the discovery of a complete manuscript of Livy's Roman History. Lewis XIV. offered 100,000 crowns to the Pope, for permission to search for the history in the library of the Seraglio, which contains the books belonging to the Greek Emperor.
Jan 28. Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, the Queen was taken in labour, when his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the R. Hon. the Lord Chancellor, with other officers of state, were sent for, but before their arrival, her Majesty was safely delivered of a Prince, about ten minutes before six, and both her Majesty and the young Prince are as well as can be expected. At noon the Park and Tower guns were fired on the occasion. The above is their Majesties ninth child, having now six Princes and three Princesses.
By the last ships from America, we are told, some very disagreeable advices are brought, but the particulars have not yet transpired. The temp er of our Colonies have long been in a state of fermentation; and it is whispered that it has at last broke out into some violent and decisive Resolutions. Whatever there is in this a few days must necessarily discover.
A correspondent says he is sorry to hear that Governor Bernard and Lord Hillsborough's Secretary have so assiduously endeavoured to deceive us into a belief that every thing is quiet in America; yet the grievances of our fellow-subjects there are unredressed, and the disturbances, in consequence of their oppressions, are likely to become more alarming than ever.
His Excellency General Gage, commander in chief in North America, is now coming to Britain, having obtained his Majesty's leave for that purpose, and will be succeeded in command by General Haldeman, lately commander in the Southern district.
Jan 29 The Lord Mayor has already had his caudle and cake at St. James's, but "the Contract" he has not to have till the end of the year.
The stream of curiosity now turns into Bathin's auction room in Exeter change to view the striking likenesses of his late Majesty, and other great personages, by the inimitable Wollidge; also his masterly Group of Heads, which he delineated on a panel in a few minutes with a red-hot poker.
Jan 30. The week before last the Earl of Chatham received, in his retirement at Burton Pynsent, a packet from the King of Prussia; but whether on public or private affairs is not known. His Prussian Majesty has long done the British Cincinnatus the honour of corresponding with him; and, we are told, has, on many important occasions, condescended to ask the advice of that truly great man.
The affairs of America have within these few weeks been under consideration in the cabinet, and it is reported that they will very shortly be the subject of particular discussion in a great assembly.
Thursday evening a cabinet council was held at Lord Gower's at Whitehall, where most of the great officers of state attended, when the business of the sheriffs was settled, and they will be picked by his Majesty in council on Wednesday next.
The Duchess of Gloucester is so far advanced in her pregnancy, that great preparations are making for her Royal Highness's lying-in at Gloucester house. Notice on the occasion will be given in form to the Privy Council.
It is strongly reported, that a very numerous body of sea officers will very soon present to the King a remonstrance, complaining of the usage that corps have received, by the malicious suggestions of the Earl of Sandwich, and praying that he may be removed from the Admiralty.
We are informed that there is at present a great stagnation in the iron branches of manufacture, and that many of the artificers in Birmingham, Sheffield, Wolverhampton,
&c. are in circumstances equally distressful with the poor weavers of Spitalfields.  Extract of a Letter from Constantinople, Dec. 3. "Since accounts have been received from Burcharet, of the armistice being prolonged to the 21st of next March, all the preparations for an approaching campaign are ceased, which makes us hope that a peace will be concluded on before that time."
Feb. 1. Several letters from Germany say, that many of the Princes of that empire are greatly alarmed at the present preparations of the Prussian Monarch.
We are credibly informed, that the principal obstacle to the conclusion of the peace between the Turks and Russians is, that her Imperial Majesty insists on the subjects of England and Holland being admitted to the same privileges of navigation in the Black Sea with her own subjects.
Feb. 2. The House of Commons yesterday agreed to the report of their resolutions of Friday last on the supply, viz.
That 424,554l. be granted for defraying the charge of the ordinary of the navy, including half-pay to sea and marine officers for 1773.
That 42,455l. be granted for defraying the charge of buildings, rebuilding and repairs of ships for the said year.
Received a petition for leave to bring in a bill to encourage the manufacture of steel in America.
A Great Peñonage has of late condescended to expostulate with a young gentleman lately advanced to the treasury, on his extravagancies.
An enquiry it is said has been made at a public office, to know in what time they could victual out 10,000 men in case of exigency.
Extract of a letter from Burnt Island in Scotland, dated Jan. 26.
"The people employed in the manufactures in this country (the chief of which is linen) have now only from a third to an half of their usual business."
Feb. 3. A correspondent says, the public may be assured from undoubted authority, that government will not pay off any of the national debt this year, but will assist a certain great company with a loan to the full extent of their wants, being fully satisfied that that company must be supported, or it would bring on a diffidence in the minds of foreigners of our national credit, a thing not to be trifled with at the present crisis.
Feb. 4. The last advices from Hanover, mention nothing of any preparations making at Zell, for the return of the Queen of Denmark from thence to Copenhagen, as hinted in some of the foreign prints.
Tuesday afternoon, between four and five o'clock, the long subsisting difference between Lord Townshend and the Earl of Bellamont was finally decided in Mary-lebone fields, when the latter received a ball in the right side of his belly, near his groin, which it is feared will prove mortal. They were armed with small swords, and a case of pistols, but it was agreed to use the latter first. Lord Townshend fired first, which gave the unfortunate wound, and Lord Bellamont discharged his pistol immediately after, without effect. The seconds were the hon. D——n for Lord Bellamont, and Lord L——r for Lord Townshend. Lord Bellamont was immediately taken up and put into a chaise, but, from the agony arising from his wound, he could not bear the motion; a chair was therefore immediately sent for, and he was with great pain put into it and carried to his lodgings, where, when he arrived, he desired to be laid on his back. Mr. Bromfield and other surgeons were immediately called in, who endeavoured, but in vain, for a long time, to extract the ball.
The noble peers who fought last Tuesday night, behaved to each other in the field with great politeness. When they had taken their ground, Lord Bellamont took off his hat, which was returned by Lord Townshend, who asked his antagonist which he chose should fire first. Lord Bellamont answered, he begged Lord Townshend would, which was immediately complied with.
It is very strongly reported, that a noble Duke is preparing to set off for America to make a strict enquiry into the affairs of the colonies.
"The following is an extract of a letter received here from St David's in Pembrokeshire, near the place where a melancholy affair lately happened."
"On Monday night, the 18th of January, a ship 200 tons burthen, from Philadelphia, to Newry in Ireland, laden with linseed, was driven by a storm near the rocks of St. Evi's, within a mile of Solva harbour, in St. Bride's Bay, where she let go her anchor; and as soon as it was day she was deserted by the people of Solva, when four stout dexterous seamen, Henry John, William Mortimer, William Wilcock, and Peter Richards, went out of Solva harbour to assist the ship, or bring the people on shore. Finding it im-
possible to save the ship, they brought some of the people off and saved them safe at Solva. "They returned again to the ship and brought another boat load off. Among that number was a young gentleman, lately married, who begged of them to bring his wife the next trip. He eagerly waited to receive her; but as they were coming through the Eastern sound, a dreadful sea broke upon them and turned the boat upside down, and our humane neighbours, this young lady and a woman with a child at her breast, perished in sight of numbers of spectators, among whom were the father of Mortimer, Peter Richard's wife and the unfortunate stranger."
"Soon after this accident, the Captain of the ship and several others were coming in the ship's boat, but she shared the same fate as the other, and all were drowned, except the Captain, who got ashore the keel of the boat, and three others. From what I can learn there are 21 lives lost, including women and children."
The name of the ship above-mentioned was the Phoebe and Peggy, David Mc'Culloch master.
GENOA, [Italy] Jan 13. The reports of the armaments making by France and Spain are confirmed. By letters just received from Barcelona we are informed that all the general officers in Catalonia have received orders from the court to repair to their respective destinations by the first of next month.
LONDON, Feb. 5. Yesterday the marquis of Rockingham was at Court, and was most graciously received.
On Wednesday night the ball which the E—— of B—— received in his groin in the duel which he fought the preceding day with lord T—— was extracted, and there is still some faint hopes of his lordship's recovery.
The ball which wounded lord Bellamont fell down between the intestines of the muscles of the thigh; it penetrated the lower part of the belly, near what the anatomists call the ring of the abdominal muscle and narrowly missed the inguinal artery, which if it had wounded must have produced instant death.
Yesterday Sir Charles Whitworth reported to the House of Commons, from the Committee of supply the resolutions of Yesterday, which were agreed to as follows:
That 6336l. be granted to his Majesty for defraying the charge of supporting the civil establishment of Senegambia for 1773.
That 1885l. be granted to his Majesty for defraying the expenses of general surveys in North America for 1773.
That 17,274l. be granted to his Majesty for defraying the expenses of supporting the civil establishment of West Florida for 1773.
That 4950l. be granted to his Majesty for supporting the civil establishment of East Florida for 1773.
That 3086l. be granted to his Majesty for supporting the civil establishment of the colony of Georgia.
That 5146l. be granted for supporting the civil establishment of Nova-Scotia for 1773; and a bill was ordered in pursuance to the said resolution.
Feb. 6 Thursday night the Earl of Bellamont was pronounced by his surgeons to be out of danger.
Yesterday the right hon. the lord mayor, one Alderman, the two sheriffs, town clerk, and sixty three common-council, waited on his majesty with their address on the birth of a prince, when they were graciously received, and had the honour of kissing his majesty's hand; at the same time Mr. Alderman Hallifax and Mr. Sheriff Lewes received the honour of knighthood.
Among the losses sustained by the great storm at Glasgow, the 19th ult. the brigantine Juno, James Paton master, from North-Carolina, with pitch and tar, coming into Greenock, was driven on the Cockle Bank, where she overset, and all on board perished.
It is said, that a new mode of granting lands in America is under consideration, which will be more advantageous to the crown than the present system; and that six pence per acre will be demanded for the fee simple of all lands which shall hereafter be parcelled out to applicants in this kingdom. It is further said, that no more American lands will be granted, until the above measure is either adopted or laid aside.
We hear that Colonel W—— is expected to sail for this kingdom immediately, to effect what Lord Bellamont missed of, an express being sent off to that gentleman on Tuesday night last for that purpose; and should he not succeed, there are a number of other Irish gentlemen who think themselves so particularly injured in their honour during a late administration, that they are determined every one of them, successively, to demand satisfaction.
We have advice that the King William, Gordon, from Newfoundland for London, was on the 20th of November taken by a Spanish Guarda Costa, and carried into Hispaniola. A vessel was immediately dispatched with advice thereof to Admiral Rodney at Jamaica.
Government have come to a resolution to send out several regiments to North-America.
A letter from Dublin mentions that the Earl of Harcourt has begun his administration in a most laudable manner, by opening his purse liberally for the relief of the poor.
Letters from Peterburgh say, that great military preparations are making in that city, and an army of 25,000 men collected in different parts of the empire, which is to be cantoned be-wixt Wibourg and that place.
Extract of a Letter from Poland, January 23. "A plan has been proposed for the government of this kingdom upon the footing of that of Great Britain. A Parliament is to be formed, consisting of a House of Lords, in which the King is to preside, and the House of Commons, where the Prince Primate is to preside."
Feb 11. It is said, the Empress of Russia is so much distressed for money, that she is actually soliciting the loan of two millions of six-dollars from a neighbouring state.
EDINBURGH, Jan. 27. From Montrose we hear that there is hardly a house in that place or neighbourhood, but shews marks of the hurricane. Many of them are blown down, most of the roofs suffered, but providentially no lives were lost.
LONDON, February 16. It was reported yesterday morning, that the Governor of a province in America has secretly left his government and gone to Philadelphia, to avoid being ill-treated by the populace. [Hum!]
Yesterday the right hon. the Earl of Egremont took the oaths and his seat in the right hon. the House of Peers.
Yesterday arrived a mail from New-York brought by the Mercury packet, Dillon, and a Mail from Charlestown brought by the Sandwich packet-boat, Jenkins; to Falmouth.
The Lord Mayor did not attend yesterday at the sessions at Guildhall, nor were any directions given for the entertainment of the aldermen, council, officers of the court, &c. as was always usual the first day of each sessions. It is thought the present Lord Mayor will pocket more of the city money than any of his predecessors for many years; but the very idea of city hospitality is lost at the mansion house, and the kitchen there is kept by his Lordship as cool as a grotto, or as the royal kitchen by Lord Talbot.
Orders are issued for the officers belonging to the regiments now in the West-Indies, who are absent upon furlough, to repair immediately to their respective corps.
A letter from Dublin says, "orders are come over here from London for some land forces to be embarked from this kingdom immediately for New-England."
Yesterday Sir William Meredith made a motion that the House should, on Tuesday next, take into consideration the establishment of subscribing to the thirty-nine articles of the church of England, and texts taken on admission into our universities.
The death of General Gray, we are assured, was greatly hastened by that of his late brother Sir James Gray, K.B. who died but a few days since.
It is said that the expedition to St. Vincent has already cost government 10,000l. besides the loss of about 1500 men, either killed by the sword of the enemy, or by that more fatal weapon the unwholesomeness of the climate.
Feb. 17. The storm is gathering so thick and fast, that it must soon break over our heads. The northern powers, Russia, Sweden and Denmark, are increasing their forces so rapidly, as plainly shews a war is not far off; and should a war commence between those princes, England must be drawn into the quarrel, let our pacific minister do what he can.
On Sunday evening very large bets were laid in Pallmall, that the Premier would resign in less than three weeks from that date.
Feb. 18. By letters from Boston we learn, that Admiral Montagu was preparing to sail with all his force to Rhode-Island, to execute a commission he had received from hence, for the punishment of the persons who burnt the Gaspée schooner; but the Rhode-Islanders were taking every measure to defeat the designs of government, and had actually passed an act of assembly, declaring the illegality of his Majesty's commission, and indemnity to such as oppose its execution.
The Galloway, Bishoprick, from Maryland to London, is drove on shore near Boulogne on the coast of France.
The putting a Scotchman over the head of so tried and able a soldier as Col. Barre, and obliging him by such an affront, to resign, confirms the suspicion that the army is to be garbled and made an instrument of tyranny.
Extracts from the Minutes of the House of Commons, February 18, 1773.
THE COMMONS Agreed to the report of Wednesday's resolutions on the supply, viz.
That 111 127l. be granted for the support of reduced officers of land forces and marines; and 628l. for paying pensions to reduced officers widows of the land forces and marines.
That 6998l. be granted for defraying the expenses of making new roads in the Highlands of Scotland.
In a committee of the whole House took into further consideration the proper methods to prevent the evils arising from foreigners becoming part owners of ships trading to Asia, Africa,

and America, which is to be further considered this day.
Feb. 19. At a Court of Aldermen held last Tuesday at the Guildhall of London, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor recommended it strongly to the Court to come to some resolution, as a body, which should declare their sentiments concerning four Parliaments , which he had the pleasure to know most of them entertained, and had expressed individually. He represented to them how honourable such a measure would be to themselves, and how beneficial it might possibly prove to the public; and he enforced this his recommendation in a very judicious manner, by every argument that was likely to affect each of them as private men, and all of them as citizens.
Mr. Oliver then made the following motion, viz. "That it is the opinion of this Court, that a frequent appeal to the constituent part of the people, by four parliaments , is their undoubted right, and the only means by which they can enjoy or maintain their right of a real representation."
Mr. Sawbridge seconded the motion. After some little debate the motion was read, and the question put by the Lord Mayor; and the negative being also put, his Lordship declared the motion to be carried unanimously. The eighteen Aldermen present were, the Lord Mayor, Sir Robert Ladbrooke, Mr. Allop, Sir Charles Asgill, Mr. Turner, Sir Henry Bankes, Sir James Ede, Mr. Plume, Mr. Kennet, Mr. Kirkman, Mr. Wilkes, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. Bull, Mr. Plomer, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rawlinson, Mr. Oliver, Sir Watkin Lewes.
The further consideration of the petition from the American Steel company is deferred till next Wednesday.
Advices are received of a bloody battle being fought between the Turks and Russians, near Amadan, on the borders of Syria, and that the latter had gained a complete victory.
The number of persons who lost their lives at the fire in Bishopsgate-street, last Thursday, is now known to be eight, viz. Mr. Collier, an eminent hair-dresser, Mrs. Collier, his wife, who kept the shop; Miss Smith, her sister and partner; Mrs. Jewson; Miss Noble, and another young lady belonging to the shop; and two servants. Some of the bodies have been since dug out of the ruins.
Feb. 20. Major General Gore is appointed Colonel of the 6th regiment of foot, in the room of Lieut. General Rusane, deceased.
Colonel Barlow is appointed Colonel of the 6th regiment of foot, vacant by the promotion of Major General Gore.
Sir Eyre Coote, Baronet, is appointed Colonel of the 37th regiment of foot.
Colonel Massey is appointed Colonel of the 27th regiment of foot.
Colonel Barre, we hear, has resigned his military employment, and retired from the service.
General Grant is dangerously ill at his house in Fludyer-street, Westminster.
Feb. 23. A sea officer lately from Boston (with much humour and pleasantry) at a coffee-house the other night said, it would have been well worth the trouble of crossing the Atlantic, only to have seen so respectable a squadron as Admiral M—— with his flag in his portmantua, old Mother O——, the deputy governor, trembling under his ruffly sword, rigged out athwartship, like the mizen yard of a North-Country cat,—and the man lately made judge of the admiralty court, with his large white Wig (in size equal to Ld. Mansfield's) made up for the special purpose of going on the expedition, all setting out over land for Rhode-Island, in order there to find out, and send to England for trial and execution, the people concerned in burning a government schooner, some time last summer, in that colony.
Feb. 24. A correspondent informs us, that Sir Francis Bernard, Mr. Secretary Knox, Mr. Commissioner Robinson, and some other such honourable men, have formed an Anti-American club, under the patronage of Lord Hillsborough, from which the public are to have frequent inflammatory paragraphs, such as it is reported that a serious affair has happened between the inhabitants of Boston and the military; that the people of Rhode Island are in actual rebellion; that six regiments are ordered immediately to America; that Governor Hutchinson is besieged in his palace, &c. &c. &c.
A letter from Boston mentions, that governor Hutchinson appears to be greatly pleased with the expedition going forward against the Rhode-Islanders, thinking it may, at least for the present, draw off the attention of ministry from his own very extraordinary conduct in that province.
Feb. 25. A correspondent observes, that Sir Francis Bernard seems to have a leaning inclination towards a few of Uckerman's oats , which G. Pownall approved of in Germany because they were so exceeding bad. Sir Francis may, perhaps, want these oats for the purpose of feeding the cloven footed bristly cattle near Vaux-hall.
The public prints contain very long debates in parliament relative to the East-India affairs, and the expedition to St. Vin-
cents, which had undergone a parliamentary enquiry, but was not finished the 20th of February; the expedition was greatly disapproved of by many of the members of that august assembly. The East-India affairs were not finished in parliament the 20th February, but it is pretty certain it will be in the following manner, viz. That government will lend the company one million five hundred thousand pounds sterling, at 4 per cent. that two fifths of the duty on tea exported to America be taken off; and that the company will be permitted to send annually two ships directly from China to America, laden with teas, clear of all duties.
It is said the parliament would not rise till the middle of May.
From an English print of the 5th of March, which we are favoured with by one of the passengers, we find that on the 26th and 27th of February, they had in England a prodigious high wind, or rather hurricane, by which great damage was done in London and other places, by blowing down houses, chimneys, &c. and to the shipping in the river, as almost every vessel from Greenwich to London bridge, were drove from their moorings; and by running foul of each other several of the smaller ones were sunk, and many lives lost; others dismayed, and some drove ashore; among the latter were the ships Earl of Dunmore , and Duchess of Gordon , in the New York trade: Great damage was likewise done at Cowes, Portsmouth, Downs, and other seaport places, the "elements (as the paper says) seemed to be all over in a ferment, and the clouds appeared of a fiery red for many hours." Capt. Hall, of this place, in a ship just arrived in the Downs from Dartmouth, was drove ashore off Kingsdown, and lost her rudder and received other damage.
Advice was received in England of the death of Charles Emanuel the III. King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy, aged 72, who is succeeded by his son, aged 31.
T U E S D A Y, April 13. B O S T O N.
Extract of a letter from St. Vincent, Feb. 20.
"I have the disagreeable news to acquaint you that the Caraibs surrendered themselves last Wednesday, and that they are still to reside on the island, and have a great part of the lands allotted them for their families, to the very great surprize and prejudice of every individual; for this island has been put to the expense of at least forty thousand pounds, exclusive of the labour of the white people attending on military duty, and the many lives that have been lost, flattering ourselves that they would be totally extirpated; from this disappointment you may guess the situation of every mind here. By a letter from St. Thomas's, we learn, that between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock on Monday morning the first of March, they had a smart shock of an earthquake."
W E D N E S D A Y, April 14. B O S T O N.
Friday last Admiral Montagu received an account of the death of Capt. Lobb, commander of his Majesty's sloop King Fisher , at Cape-Fear, North-Carolina, on which he made the following promotions. Lieut. George Montagu, to be Captain of the King Fisher .
Mr. John Hult, midshipman on board the Captain to be Lieutenant of the Lively , in the room of Lieut. Rogers, removed to the command of the Halifax Schooner , in the room of Lieut. Crispin into the Captain.
His Excellency the Governor has issued a proclamation, dissolving the Great and General Court or Assembly.
Capt. Symmes sails for London next Sunday.
DIED.—[Suddenly, Benjamin Andrews, Esq.; Mr. Manwarren, Housewright.—Miss Butler, daughter of Mr. Butler, Housewright.—Mr. Vickers, whose death was occasioned by a block falling on his head on board a vessel, a few days since.—Miss Mary Paine and Miss Abigail Paine, two sisters belonging to Malden, of a nervous fever.—At Arundel in the county of York, suddenly, the Rev. Mr. John Hovey.
F R I D A Y, April 16. B O S T O N.
The Captains Ackworth and White of this town, and Capt. Folger of Nantucket, were to sail in a few days after Capt. Scott.
The Captains Hall, Hood and Jenkins are arrived in London from this port.
With Capt. Calef came passengers, Mr. F. Wm. Gyer, and Mr. Jere. Allen, of this town, merchants, and Mr. Merrill, of Connecticut.—And with Capt. Scott, Mr. Smith, merchant, and his Lady.
Yesterday was observed here as a day of Fasting and Prayer throughout this Province.
Ex. of a letter from a gentleman in London dated Jan 25, 1773.
"I am extremely obliged to you for the pamphlet and papers included in your last. I cannot describe how much I am pleased with the spirit with which the inhabitants of the town of Boston oppose the infringements of your rights, and hope every town in the province will harmonize with them. From the justice of the ruling powers in this country you are to expect nothing; from their fears and necessities, every thing. The last signal act of lord Hillsborough was his declaration of war against the Caraibs; it is impossible to conceive a measure so wicked in its principle, and so weak in its plan. His letters are now before the house."
From the Public Advertiser of February 2
If the establishment of a Bishop in North America should take place through the influence of the Governors Bernard and Hutchinson, or by any other means, it is said the Rev. Mr. Walter, Dr. Elliot, Dr. Pemberton, and Dr. Byles the younger, all of Boston in New-England, are to be appointed Prebends or Canons resident of that city.
*** A number of articles prepared for this day's paper must be omitted for want of room.
THOMAS'S MARINE LIST.
PORT OF BOSTON April 14.
ARRIVED. Laha from Halifax; Rider, Hooten, Stone, White, Harding, Crocker, Jenne, Barker and Howes from North Carolina; Olds and Thorp from New-Haven; Miller, Boyd and Williams from New-London; Lawson from Virginia; Allen from Philadelphia; Bosworth, Paine, Southcomb and Gorham from Maryland; Peabody from Hispaniola; Oskos from St. Martins; Hodgdon from St. Eustatia; Calef, Cartwright, Scott, and Callahan from London; North from Liverpool; Avery from Maryland.
OUTWARD-bound. Adams, Morton, Layton and Donee to West-Indies; Wier and Bette to Quebec; Hinckley to Philadelphia; Ley and Oler to Newfoundland; Higgins to New-London; Mitchell and Hawes to Nova-Scotia.
PORT OF RHODE-ISLAND, April 5.
ARRIVED. Bradford from Hispaniola; Anthony, Grinnell and Wightman from Philadelphia; Greene and Gilbert from North-Carolina; Van Emburgh from New-Jersey; Hatch and Norris from Virginia; Crossman from Maryland; Sowl from St. Eustatia.
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, April 8.
ARRIVED. Connor and Herrick from North-Carolina; Blaisdell from Fayal; Pillow from Barbadoes and St. Eustatia.
PORT OF NEW-YORK, April 5.
ARRIVED. Johnson from Jamaica; Ashfield from Conneaut; Drew from St. Vincent; White from St. Martins; Barnard from Boston; Hibbs from North-Carolina; Willson from New-Castle.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, March 31.
ARRIVED. Bohannon and Kelson from Virginia; Church from Boston; Steel from St. Martins.
PORT OF NEW-LONDON, April 9.
ARRIVED. Burr, from Barbadoes and St. Martins; Moore, Guadalupe; Champlin, New York, ARRIVAL S.
From Piscataqua. Palmer at London.
From Newfoundland. Apprentice, Elmes, at Cowes; Venus, Parr, at Oporto.
From Philadelphia. Jenny, Mac Huin, at Londonderry. At Salem, Northey and — from Falmouth.
EBENEZER STORER informs his customers, that he has just imported from London, an assortment of GOODS suitable for the Season, which he sells as usual, at the lowest rates for cash, at his store in Union-street, Boston.
NATHANIEL ABRAHAM advertises the public that he has REMOVED from the shop he lately kept in Ann-street, to the shop formerly occupied by Mr. James Jackson in Union-street, near the Cornhill, where he has for sale a general and genteel assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Very cheap, for cash only.
CALICOES, PATCHES, PRINTED LINENS, and COTTON and LINENS,
Just imported in the London Capt. CALEF, and now ready for sale at the shop of,
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun.
Boston, where they will be sold (with a general assortment of
ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS,
At extreme low prices for cash wholesale and retail.
CHINA WARE, viz,
Tea and coffee cups and saucers, pint and half pint bowls, plates, &c. Also, cinnamon, nutmegs, cloves, mace, pepper, English and Lynn shoes and pumps, &c. &c.
To be LET,
A VERY convenient shop in Marshall's-Lane, near the Mill-bridge. Enquire of the Painter.
On TUESDAY At Eleven o'clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDU At the Bunch of Grapes in King-street, A QUANTITY of good STAGS, in hogsheads and barrels. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
Spring Goods. JOHN BARRETT, and SONS, have imported in the London Packet and other ships from ENGLAND, a great variety of European and India GOODS. Suited to the spring trade, which they will sell at their usual low rate, by retail and wholesale, at their store near the Mill-bridge, London.—To be prices will be such as not to admit of any persons unse selling them.
The articles are principally as under,
A Very large and beautiful assortment of the most fashionable Broad and Bone Laces, Calicoes and Chintzes, French and Wax Necklaces, Tassies, Pe flairs, Sarsnets, figured and spotted Pelong Satins, Bonnets, of all colours, grey and coloured Ducapes, Shot, brown, grey, striped and brocaded Lutettrings, the newest fashioned white Brocade; a fine assortment of fashionable Ribbands, plain Gauzes, Parasols, spiders and patent Net, striped and flowered Gauzes, Lawn, ditto in Patterns for Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Dimities, Nankeens, Bengals, Peniascoes; women's, men's and children's thread, silk and cotton, white and mixt, plain and ribbed Hose, silk and thread Mitts and Gloves—A prime assortment of the most fashionable superfine Broad Cloths with suitable Linings and Trimmings, Fustians, Jeans Jennets, Thicksets, Damascut, Sozees, Lerettes, Bunswick, Paolis, Calcuttas, checked Silk and Cotton Lutettrings, Irish Linens, Diapers, Huckabuck, Russia Linen, Checks of all widths, coarse and superfine chint Hats, Pound Fins, Bonnet and Writing Paper, marking Canvas, Stay Tick, white Tabby, Stay Trimmings, Sheer and Book Muffin, beautiful sprigged and striped ditto, Table Linen of all sorts, all kinds of silk and linen Handkerchiefs, Cambricks and clear Lawns of all prices, Sagathies, Alapeens, Duroys, and almost every article in the Cloathing way that can be asked for.
Besides which they have to sell as Cheap as any Store in the Province,
An universal assortment of London, Bristol, and Birmingham and Sheffield, HARD WARE and CUTLERY GOODS.
JOSHUA GARDNER, Acquaints his customers and others, that he has Imported in Captain CALEF and SCOTT, from LONDON, a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS; which he is determined to sell by wholesale and retail, as cheap as can be bought at any store or shop in town, at his shop in Cornhill, Boston.
Among his assortments are,
A VARIETY of superfine broad Cloths, middling and low priced ditto, German serges, shallons, newest fashion gold and silver thread buttons, basket worked and new-fashion death head ditto, scarf twist, sewing silks and buckrams, white and brown Russia drabs, Russia sheetings, clouing diapers, 3/4ths and 7/8ths dowlas, osnaburghs, ravensduck, 3/4ths 7/8ths and yard-wide Irish linens, 7/8ths and yard wide cambricks and lawns, flowered Scotch lawns, striped and flowered Scotch lawn aprons, packet lawns, striped and plain silk gauze, plain and figured mullin gauze, black and white catgut, patent and spiders net, skeleton and cap wire, a fine assortment of newest fashion ribbons, pink, blue and white half yard, and half ell Persians, black ell-wide Persian, black and coloured tassies, black sarsnets, plain black, pelong and thick fatins, black white, and crimson sprigged satin, white blond lace and edging, black bone lace, white thread lace, calicoes, stamped linens very low priced, plain and mixed Bengals, Damascut, morreens, flowered dimities fustians and thicksets, 7/8ths and yard-wide Manchester checks, bed-ticks and bunts, blue and white and dark striped hollands, stamped linen handkerchiefs, Barcelona and other silk handkerchiefs, black and white gauze handkerchiefs, Kenting handkerchiefs, black satinet, black everlastings, calamancoes, tamies, durants, single and double camblets, poplins, crapes and Irish camblets, Denmark lustres, plain black ruffles, flowered ruffles, children's red Morocco shoes, common sewing needles, milliners and White-Chapel needles, No. 4 and No. 12 pins, pound pins, brass pins, tapes, garterings, broad and narrow bindings, silk ferrrets, knee garters, Scotch threads, fine wax, thread, crewels, English worsted, white wax necklaces, a variety of fans, horn and ivory combs, writing, press and bonnet paper, ink powder, chint hats, a fine assortment of hosiery from the makers in Nottingham, such as three and four thread black white and coloured breeches patterns women's white cotton hose, men's white and brown thread hose, men's worsted and silk hose, cotton and worsted hose, patent knit hose, Queens silk mitts and gloves, black, white and coloured silk mitts and gloves, children's black white and coloured silk white, worsted mitts and gloves, striped and plain worsted caps, &c. Pepper, cinnamon and nutmegs, common and super fine Lynn made shoes and pumps, with many other articles all which will be sold at the very lowest rates.

This day published, price 1s. And to be SOLD by KNEELAND and DAVIS, In Queen-Street, THE AMERICAN ALARM or, THE BOSTONIAN PLEA, for the Rights and Liberties of the People; humbly addressed to his most sacred majesty, George the third, to his Excellency the Governor of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, to the honourable the people's council, to the hon- ourable House of Representatives, and to the worthy sons of freedom in America; by the BRITISH BOSTONIAN. N. B. Subscribers are desired to call or send for their books.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons, did break open and enter the store of me the subscriber, on the Long Wharf, on Sunday night last, and carried off the following articles, viz. two boxes of chocolate, every cake marked W, a quantity of sugar, rice, fish and sundry other articles. Whoever will discover the thief or thieves, so that he or they may be brought to justice, shall receive four dollars reward, by JOHN SAVAGE. N. B. If any of the above goods should be offered for sale, it is desired they may be stopped.
To be SOLD at RUSSELL'S Printing-Office, Near the Cornfield, A POEM on the 5th of March, Dr. Amory's four sermons, entitled Daily Devotion assisted and recommended, swan on the slave trade, an Appendix on the slave-trade.
RICHARD SALTER, Begg leave to acquaint his customers and others, that he has for sale at his Shop in Corn- hill, Boston, near the Post Office, A LARGE and general assort- ment of English, India and Scotch Goods, suitable for all seasons, consisting of most articles usually imported to this market, which he will engage to sell as cheap as can be bought at any store or shop in town, by wholesale or retail.—Also pepper and all sorts of spices, writing paper, ink powder, sealing wax and wafers, mariners compass, kalenders and epit- omes, a few dozen of Tate and Brady's psalm book, with hymns compleat, with and without tunes, testaments, &c. also, a large assortment of women's and children's calamanco, everlast- ing and leather shoes and pumps, of a superior quality &c. &c.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of DAVID MACLEOD, late of Boston, deceased, are desired to make immedia- te payment; and those who have any demands on said estate are desired to bring in their ac- counts, in order for a speedy payment. MARY MACLEOD, Administratrix.
To be SOLD, In the center of the town and accommodated with good water, ALL the UTENSILS belong- ing to a well accustomed BREW- HOUSE, as they now stand fixed, consisting of a large copper, a small ditto, a large mashing tub, under bank and cooler, with pumps and casks, all necessary for making strong and small beer. Enquire of Elizabeth Coleman at the sign of General Wolf, Town Dock.
N. B. A good boat and truck to sell. I have had great encouragement, from good customers, to whom I am much obliged, but want to dis- pose of the things and shall sell them reasonable. ELIZABETH COLEMAN.
PHILIP PEZANT, Lately from Cremona in Italy. TAKES this method to inform all gentlemen and ladies, that he makes and sells, VIOLINS, GUITTARS, and BASE VIOLS, and SCREW BOWS, no ways inferior to the best imported; at the house of Mr. David Ramsdell, a little below Mr. Ebenezer Hancock's, by the Mill-Creek, Boston; he like wise mends all those instruments at a reasonable rate, where all those that will oblige him with their custom may depend upon being used with candour. N. B. Cash given long for white Horseshair.
A POCKET BOOK lost. LOST in Boston, last Thursday, or dropped on the road to Concord, a Pocket-Book, containing sundry papers: Whoever hath the same and will bring it to the Printer hereof, or leave it with Mr. Taylor, inholder in Concord, shall be well rewarded for their trouble. Boston, March 23, 1773.
Imported from LONDON, and to be sold by ELIZABETH CLARK and NOWELL, At their shop, between the blue ball and the Mill-bridge, Boston, the following garden seeds, viz.
EARLY Charlton, early Hot- spur, early golden Hotspur, large Marrow- fat, bush sugar, large sugar, dwarf and green marrowfat, and earliest Nicholas Peas, large Windsor and early white and yellow kidney Beans, early Dutch, early Yorkshire, green curled Savoy, early Batte sea, large Winter, sugar loaf, yellow Savoy and red Cabbage Seeds, early land late Colliflower, large long Orange Carro seed, early yellow and purple ditto, Swelling Parsnip, red Beet Seed, marble Cabbage, brown Dutch, white and green Gofs, and grand Ad- miral Lettice Seeds, Thyme solid Celery, Por- tugal Onion Seeds, early Salmon Radish Seed, fine red Clover Grass Seed, scarlet and Turnip ditto, early Dutch Turnip Seed, round Spinage, white Mustard, curled Creses, broad leaved ditto, Silver skinned Seed, choice boiling and split Peas, &c. All warranted new and of the genuine sort.
Just Imported by Capt. Jarvis from LONDON, And to be sold by
LYDIA DYAR, Near the North battery, Boston. A FRESH Assortment of Gar- den SEEDS, which she will warrant to be new and good, and of the last Year's produce, early charlton Peas, early golden hotspur, early ormond ditto, large marrowfat ditto, dwarf do. blue and green ditto, large roundcival and Spanish and Moratto Ledgam dwarf ditto, large Win- for Beans, early Lisbon and early bush and pola Beans, early Yorkshire and Baterea Dutch and sugar loaf, large winter, red, green and yellow Savoy, early and late Colliflower, early and late Turnip, short top scarlet and salmon Radish, Cucumber and Squash, double Parsley, double Pepper-grass, round Spring, red Beets, Selleri, Endive, white Spanish and silver skin Onions, red ditto, orange purple and yellow Carrot, Pars- nip, Cabbage, Lettice, green and white Gowes, brown Dutch and marble Thyme, Baum, sweet Marjoram, Summer Savory, Sage, Hemp Can- ary and Rape, Bird Seed.
ELIZABETH GREENLEAF, Informs her customers and others, that she has removed from her shop at the end of Union- street, to the second shop southward of the lane leading to Dr. Byles's meeting-house, where she continues to sell as usual.
EARLY charlton, omorods hot- spur and golden hotspur peas, dwarf, green and large marrowfat, Leadman's dwarf, roundcival and Spanish moratto peas, early yellow, large Windsor, early Lisbon and toker beans, red, silver skin, and white Spanish on- ion seeds, red, early golden and orange carrot ditto, early prickly cucumber, long prickly ditto, early and large colly flower, early Dutch, large winter sugar-loaf, buttersea, green and yellow curled savoy, cabbage seeds, swell- ing parsnip, early Dutch and common tur- nip seeds, short topped salmon, white and pink radish seed, lettuce of all sorts, scarlet beet, curled and common parsley, curled and common pepper grass, summer and winter spinage, sweet- marjoram, thyme, baum, summer-favory, endive, asparagus, celery, white mustard, white lavender, hemp, rape, and Canary birds seeds, &c. &c.
Imported in Capt. Jarvis from LONDON, and to be SOLD by
SUSANNA RENKEN, At her shop near the Draw-Bridge, in Fore-street. EARLY Charlton, early Hotspur, early golden Hotspur, large Marrowfat, dwarf ditto, Leadman's dwarf, crooked Sugar, blue and white Roundcival, split and boiling PEAS; large Windsor, Toker, early Lisbon, early yellow, and Pole BEANS, early Dutch, early Battersea, early Yorkshire, Red, and large Winter Cabbage, early and late Colliflower, green and yellow Savoy, marble, green, white, gofs, cabbage and imperial Lettice, dove ble and Hamborough Parsley, winter and sum- mer Spinage, early Yellow, Scarlet and Or- ange Carrots, Celery, Endive, early and late Turnip, white Spanish, Strasburgh, and silver- skinned Onion, summer and winter Savoy, ear- ly, late, long, green and Turkey Cucumber, Thyme, Sweet Marjoram, Rosemary, Laven- der, Sage, summer and winter Squash, Mush- mellon, Hemp, Rape and Canary Seed, red and white Clover, Fowl Meadow and Herdi- grass, Burnet, Lucern, &c. new, and warrant- ed of the last Year's growth.—Durham's best flower of Mustard in pound, half pound and quarter pound Bottles, Kippen's Snuff, Figs, a variety of China Bowls and Dishes.
Likewise, an Assortment of English and India GOODS.
Just IMPORTED in Capt. Jarvis, from LONDON, and to be sold by ANNA JOHNSON, At the head of Black horse-lane, near the Rev. Dr. Pemberton's Meeting house:
A large assortment of Garden Seeds, Peas, Beans, &c. among which are, EARLY charlton, early golden hotspur, Ormand hotspur, Spanish morat- to, white roundcival, dwarf marrowfat and bush peas, large Windsor, true early Lisbon, early yellow six weeks white kidney and fine toker beans, early Yorkshire, Dutch, sugar loaf, bat- tersea, favory, red and broccoli cabbage seed, collyflower, cucumber, onion, carrot, turnip, raddish and lettuce of all sorts, round spinage, en- dive, celery and asparagus, thyme, baum, sweet marjoram, broad clover, white Dutch clover, la lucern, rape, canary, and an assort- ment of flower seeds and herds-grass seed: Also a variety of other seeds not mentioned; all which were imported from the seeds-men in London, and are warranted to be fresh and good and of the last years produce.
Velvet Corks. CHOICE VELVET CORKS, by the quantity or single groce, best Lon- don pewter, nails, breds and tacks, English and German steel, Frying and warming pans, Smiths anvils and vices, sad irons, faws, brass kettles and skillets, shot, bar lead, allum, cop- peras, rotten stone, mackerel lines, cod and mackerel hooks, sewing and seine twine, buntin, clothiers cards, time glasses, wax necklaces black beads, &c. &c. to be sold cheap for cash, by EBENEZER HANCOCK, At his shop in Marshall's lane, opposite the Bos- ton-stone.
Drugs and Medicines. A fresh and large assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES are just imported, and to be sold (either in large or small quantities) for cash or short credit, by PETER ROBERTS, At his shop directly opposite the west door of the Town-house, Boston.
In the above assortment are, MAREDANT'S Antiscorbutic and Walker's Jesuits Drops, Tur- lington's Balsam of Life, Balsam of Honey, Fraunce's Female Elixir, Anderson's, Hoop- er's and Lockyer's Pills, and almost every kind of patented Medicines.—Genuine Ex- tract of Hemlock and Candied Eryngo Root. Amputating, Trepaning, and Midwifery, and a variety of other Surgical Instruments, very neat, from Ben West, Glass and Mar- ble Mortars, with Pestles, Phials and Gall- pots per Crate.—Fine Hungary and Laven- der Water, Court Plaister, Smelling Bottles, Sago, Salop, Barley, and British Herb Snuff for the Head-Ach.
Annatto, Madder, and other Dye Stuffs, of a superior Quality.—Neat Stone Jars and Jugs of different Sizes. Choice Velvet and common CORKS, in any Quantity.—Jordan Almonds, fine Prunes, Jar Raisins and Turkey Figs, Cit- tron, &c. &c. The above assortment consists of a very great Variety; the Quality and Price of which will convince the Purchasers that they are sold on the most reasonable Terms. Doctors Boxes of various Prices; with proper Directions.
There remains to be SOLD, By order of the Superior Court of Judicature. THE real estate of Mr. NATHA- NIEL LORING deceased, consisting of a very good well finished dwelling house three rooms on a floor, with a good barn, and out- houses, and about nine acres of land and a good well of water, near Mr. Parker's tavern, on Ja- maica Plain in Roxbury, very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
A dwelling house and wharf, with sundry warehouses on it, very convenient for taking in goods by land or water, fronting on Fifth-street, and adjoining to Mr. John Hooton, car-maker's shop, in Boston. Three dwelling houses fronting on Middle-street, near the house he lived in, with shops to them and plenty of water, and a good piece of land to each of them.—ALSO,— Five small tenements down a yard, adjoining to them, convenient for small families, with a well of water to them, the whole estate in good repair. For further particulars enquire of BENJAMIN DOLBEARE of said Boston, administrator on said estate, who is fully im- powered by said court to sell the same. Also, to be sold by said DOLBEARE.
Good Jamaica Rum by the tierce, Vinegar by the barrel, and two silver watches.
On WEDNESDAY, 5th May, At NINE o'Clock in the morning, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE. At the Auction-Room in Queen-Street, A very large and valuable Collection of BOOKS, Being the Library of a Gentleman deceased. Printed catalogues will be delivered in season, by J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer. New-England COD and MACKREL, FISH HOOKS.
ABRAHAM CORNISH, At his Manufactory at the head of Hutchinson's wharf, North End, Boston.
HAVING received a quantity of the best STEEL WIRE by Capt. Waltham, of which he has been long dis- appointed by a mistake of the shipper, in sending it to Boston in Lincolnshire in Old-England, and from thence returned to London.—As it is scarce possible such a mistake will again happen; he begs leave to acquaint his friends and the pub- lic, that they may now and in future depend upon being supplied with the best Cod and Mackerel Hooks, as cheap by wholesale for cash on delivery, as they are imported into America; and as the Fishermen who made trial of his Hooks last season, found them to correspond with his former advertisement, viz. their being much superior to those imported from England, and as much depends on the goodness of the hooks in catching fish, he flatters himself with the fa- vours of all importers, and those concerned in the Fishery. N. B. His Hooks are all marked A. C. on the flat of the stem of each hook.
To be LET, A very convenient gen- teel HOUSE, in Walker's street, near Dr. Byles's Meet- ing-house; there is a yard, gar- den, and excellent water, be- longing to said house. Enquire at the sign of the Swan, South End, Boston.
To the Bakers, &c. To be Sold, For CASH or Short CREDIT, At Sore N o . 6. leading down to Treat's and Spear's wharves, a little south of the East- End of Faneuil-Hall market, by JAMES SWAN, Choice Philadelphia
FLOUR, fine, superfine and the best Baltimore Ditto. Bar Iron, Brown and Loaf sugars, Coffee, &c. &c. &c. All which it is believed his customers and others upon trial will be made sensible, he sells as cheap as at any store in town.
To be SOLD at the Shop of CHARLES LOWE, In Marshall's-Lane, facing the Boston- STONE.
Loaf and brown Melasses, Sugars, Cotton Wool, Rice, Indigo, Flour, Raisins, Pepper, Currants, Alspice, Figs, Nutmegs, Spermaceti Oil, Coffee, Dumb Fish, Tea, Indian and Rye Meal, Chocolate, &c. &c. &c. The above articles sold very cheap. Cash given for bottles.
To be SOLD by JOSHUA BLANCHARD, jun. At his store on Dock-Square, BOSTON.
BOHEA, Hylon and Souchong Tea, Double and single refined Loaf Sugar, Brown Sugars of various sorts, Chocolate war- rented pure, Cocoa, Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, New Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Spices of all sorts, Florence Oil, a few quintals of choice Dumb Fish, Narraganset Cheese, best French Indigo, Redwood, Logwood, Brimstone, Allum, Copperas, Salt-Petre, Kippen's Snuff, and To- bacco, best Durham Mustard, Crates of Cream Coloured Ware, 15 and 18 Inch T. D. Pipes, Playing Cards, Pins, Large and Small Slates, Velvet Corks, Sieve Bottoms, English Soler, Powder, Shot, Bar Lead, Split Peas, New Rice, Olives, Capers, Almonds, Turkey-Figs, and a neat assortment of Glass Ware. N. B. The above articles will be sold in any quantities, and as cheap as at any store in town.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS,
At the South Corner of MARSHAL'S LANE, leading from the MILL-BRIDGE into UNION-STREET, where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Six Shillings and Eight Pence Lawful Money, per Annum, unsealed, and Eight Shillings sealed and directed; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received;— ADVERTISEMENTS taken in.—PRINTING in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner, with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms. Small HAND-BILLS at an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SPY are also taken in by J. Larkin, Chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, Painter, in Charlestown, Mr. J. Hiller, Watchmaker in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; and Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater.