The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-01-13 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 2 1908
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[VOL. III.]
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1774.
[NUMB. 154.]
FRIDAY, January 7.
BOSTON.
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Dorchester, January 30, 1774, by Adjournment from December 28th, 1773.
EBENEZER WITHINGTON of this Town, Labourer, personally appeared and acknowledged in this Meeting and subscribed the following with his own Hand: "I found said Tea on Saturday, on going round upon the Market; brought off the same thinking no Harm; returning I met some Gentlemen belonging to the Castle, who asked me if I had been picking up the Ruins? I asked them if there was any Harm? they said no except from my Neighbour. Accordingly I brought Home the same, part of which I disposed off, and the Remainder took from me since. EBENEZER WITHINGTON "
RESOLVED , That his Conduct therein proceeded from Inadvertency, and it gives the greatest Satisfaction to this Town that he hath been discovered selling said Tea, otherwise the Conspirators against our Rights and Liberties might have taken Occasion to have insinuated, as their Manner is, that the whole of the Tea said to have been destroyed was plundered and privately sold contrary to the most notorious Fact: And whereas the said Ebenezer Withington hath declared that he hath sold a Part of the Tea which he had taken up as before said to divers Persons,
RESOLVED , That the said Persons be and are hereby desired to deliver to the Committee of Correspondence for this Town the Tea thus purchased by them of the said Withington, to the intent that the same may be totally destroyed; and if said Persons or either of them shall refuse to do so, they shall be deemed as Enemies who have joined with the Tea Consignees and other Conspirators, to promote the use of the detested Article, and their Names shall be publicly posted accordingly, and if any other Person or Persons shall have taken up any of the said Tea, it is expected that they deliver the same as aforesaid, otherwise their Names shall also be publicly exposed in the like Manner.
RESOLVED , That this Town, will by all Means in their Power, discountenance the use of Tea, while it is subject to a Duty imposed on it by the British Parliament for the Purpose of raising a Revenue in America without our Consent, and that we will prevent the Importation thereof into this Town, so far as we may be able to do so, and that we will not purchase of any Merchant, Shopkeeper or other Person, who shall practice the selling of Tea, subject to a Duty as before said any one Article of any Kind whatsoever.
RESOLVED , That this Town on the most mature Deliberation highly approve of the Proceedings of the People who assembled in the Old South Meeting House in Boston on the 29th of November last and since; the Endeavour they then used to preserve the Property of the East-India Company, and that it is the Opinion of this Town that the Destruction of the Tea proceeded entirely from the Obstinacy of the Consignees, and the Collector of the Customs in refusing to grant a Clearance, and of the Governor in refusing to grant a Pass for Mr. Root's Ship.
A true Copy from Dorchester Records. NOAH CLAP, Town-Clerk.
SATURDAY, January 8.
BOSTON.
Extract of a letter from Newport, Rhode-Island, Dec. 25. "I most heartily rejoice at the glorious stroke given to tyranny by the noble Bostonians, in the destruction of the India company's tea; and can assure you, if any comes here, which is doubtful, it will meet with a similar fate."
New-York, December 30. The proprietors of the Sufquahanna Patent, for lands adjoining to, and claimed by the proprietors of, Pennsylvania, having, we hear, had the opinion of some of the most eminent counsel in England clearly in favour of their right, the government of Connecticut have now undertaken to defend it; and have sent an eminent gentleman of the law, who is now at Philadelphia, on the business: We hear the Governor of Pennsylvania, is desirous to make it a government affair, but that the assembly considering the matter only as a private dispute between the patentees, are not inclined to interpose. We hear that the Connecticut patentees have offered to decide the right by a trial in any of the courts in the colonies, not interested in the dispute, or in Westminster Hall.
The representatives of the counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, met in Assembly, on the 23rd of October, appointed a committee, to correspond with the committees appointed by the colonies of Virginia, Rhode-Island, Massachusetts-Bay, &c. to acknowledge the receipt of their letters, &c. to thank them for their intelligence, and conduct, to approve and concur in their measures for the preservation of their common rights and liberties, "Which appear to be systematically invaded by the parliament of Great-Britain."
The committee consists of five persons, viz. Cæsar Rodney, (Speaker) George Read, Thomas McLean, John McKim, and Thomas Robinson, Esquires, any three of whom are to be a quorum, whose business it, shall be to obtain the most early and authentic intelligence of all such acts and regulations, of the British parliament, or proceedings of administration, as may relate to, or affect the British colonies in America, and to keep up and maintain a correspondence, with our sister colonies respecting those important considerations; and to lay the result, from time to time, before the House.
They are instructed, particularly, without delay, to inform themselves of the principles and authority on which was constituted a court of inquiry held in Rhode-Island, said to be vested with powers to transport persons, accused of offences committed in America, to places beyond the seas, to be tried, &c.
We hear from Raway, in New Jersey, that on Christmas night the 25th instant, two sons of Mr. Smith, of that place, one about twenty, the other thirteen years of age, who went to bed in good health a little room where they usually lay, were the next morning both found dead in their bed, without the least appearance of any hurt received. It is reported, that they took with them some live coals of fire by which it is supposed, they were suffocated.
On Monday last, the Members of St. JOHN'S LODGE celebrated the anniversary festival of their patron Saint, at
brother Hull's. They were honoured with the company of the most worshipful and worshipful the D. G. master, grand wardens, several other officers of the grand lodge, and many other respectable brethren. The day and evening were spent with that social joy, harmony and order, by which the fraternity are so eminently distinguished.
To the PUBLIC.
THE prevalence and daily increase of vice and immorality of every kind among us, are too evident to escape the notice of the most superficial observer, and if not speedily checked, will bring upon us a ruinous train of evils. Good men foreseeing the consequences, have long trembled under fearful apprehensions of them, and even those who have been actuated by no higher motives than a bare regard to political good, have wished for a reformation; but, though both are convinced of the necessity of a reformation, yet little has been done to promote it.
A number of Gentlemen observing the success attending the Societies in England and Scotland (for the purpose of creating a fund to enable them to purchase Bibles, and other useful and religious books, and dispose of them among the poor) and convinced of the probable utility of a similar institution in this part of the world, have formed themselves into a Society for the same purpose; and, as they act from motives truly benevolent and disinterested, they hope for, and request the charitable assistance of the friends of religion and virtue in the different parts of America.
The plan proposed and adopted by them for the present, subject, however, to such alterations as a majority of the Society shall hereafter judge better adapted to answer the important purposes of the institution, is contained in the following
RULES of the AMERICAN SOCIETY For promoting RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE among the Poor, in the BRITISH COLONIES.
 1. The Society shall not be limited to any particular number, but any person applying for admission may be received.  2. Every person upon his admission as a member, shall pay Two Dollars and a Half, and not less than a like sum on the first Wednesday in May annually.  3. There shall be a general annual meeting of the Society, held in the city of New-York on the first Wednesday in May, to direct what particular books shall be adopted and distributed by them, and to transact such other business relative thereto, as should be found necessary; and no book shall be received by the Society, to be distributed by them, but by the vote of at least two thirds of the members present.  4. Every member shall receive his proportion of books, according to the sum he subscribes, at the time of the annual meeting of the Society; and distant subscribers may empower any member of the Society to receive their books as often as allotted to them, without further notice, paying their subscription money.  5. A Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, shall be annually chosen by ballot, on the first Wednesday in May, and also a standing Committee to transact the ordinary business of the Society; which Committee shall consist of the Chairman, Secretary, and nine members, who shall meet on the first Tuesdays in February, May, August, and November.  6. Any member of the Society shall be at liberty to meet with the standing Committee, and when present, shall have an equal vote with either of the other members.  7. The Secretary shall keep a fair register of all the proceedings of the Society and their standing Committee, to be laid before the Society or their Committee, whenever they shall call upon him for the same.  8. The Treasurer shall keep just and clear accounts of all the money which shall from time to time be received or issued by him, which shall be laid before the Society or their Committee, for their inspection, when called for.  9. No money shall be paid by the Treasurer, except upon an order issued by the Society or their Committee, and attested by the Secretary.  10. Accounts shall be published once in three years, or oftener, if thought necessary, containing the names of the members, subscriptions and donations received, the titles, number, and amount of the books which have been distributed, and any accounts which may have been received of the success of the charity during the preceding years.  As soon as there shall be a suitable addition to the present number of members, an advertisement shall be published, appointing a time and place of meeting for the purpose of reviewing, and if necessary, correcting the foregoing rules, choosing the books to be distributed, and transacting other business of the Society. In the mean time, those who are willing to encourage so useful and benevolent a design, are desired to send their names, places of abode, and subscription money to the Rev. Dr. Rogers, and Messrs. Noel and Hazard; in New-York; to the Rev. James Caldecott, William P. Smith, and Elias Boudine, Esqrs. in Elizabeth-Town; to the Rev. James Spratt, and Messrs. William and Thomas Bradford, in Philadelphia; and the Rev. William Tennent, and Mr. James Thompson, in Charlestown, South-Carolina; to the Rev. John Lockrop, at Boston, and the Rev. Thomas Allen, at Pittsfield, in the Province of Massachusetts-Bay; to the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, at New-Haven, and Topping Reeve, Esq. at Litchfield, in Connecticut.
From the SENTIMENTAL MAGAZINE, for June 1773. I have always had a particular aversion to any deviations from rectitude in every respect. You will, perhaps, esteem me scrupulously nice, and affectionately delicate, when I tell you that I cannot bear excess nor extravagance in behaviour, in dress, or in food; nor yet misapplication of words, vicious pronunciation, or ungrammatical language in conversation. There is one thing which gives me a particular disgust, which I observe many persons guilty of; I mean the misusing of all words beginning with a vowel, and rejecting the aspiration in those which begin with an h. Such pronunciation, even from the neccessary lips of the fair, is ungraceful. In hopes that some of my acquaintance, who are guilty of this injustice to poor h, may, upon a fair hearing, be reconciled to him, I have taken the liberty to notify to the world the humble petition of injured h.
The humble petition of injured h, & seventh, That many ladies, gentlemen, and likewise other persons
of different occupations, trades, characters and dispositions, to whom h used to have free access, have now either totally forsaken, or associated him with a company of strangers, with which he cuts a most ridiculous figure. A young lady, to the great mortification of h, was observing the other day, that ill's made a pretty contrast with the valies below, that the cafes were prettily interspersed among the weeds, and that the was fond of airing the south in the evenings. She admires the arbors of Portsmouth, which contains so many ships of war. She is afraid at the prancing of a cyfs, and yet is constantly shooting barrows at susceptible arts. In the middle of former the drinks held at her meals, and bears baribooks without receiving any arm from them. She eats at weather, but likes a clear arwen. And yet, I assure you, she is a very banable young lady. She as fine air, sweet bies, quick boras, delicate burns, and a good art.
The clerk of this parish, at the conclusion of every prayer, takes in vain the names of exalted Haman. While the clergyman cries out, "O my, my, my, Lord God of Saba both!" and the clerk proceeds to say, "towns and burbs are full, etc." Hall, with these people, loses all its barfungs, and becomes all. This reminds me of a clergyman, who having an impediment in his speech used to add an h after an s, and used to read, "O Lord above the King;" and the clerk, out of complaisance, or through the force of example, went on, "and mercifully bear us when we call upon thee." I mention this to prove the truth of the proverb, "that mauling are catchings" and the ridiculousness of such pronunciation. A ansome upland, calib and oppings are and wretter, was a lady's with the other night. And, this morning, meeting a gentleman lightly dressed, she observed to him, that he was very hairy. In short poor h is so frequently abused by people of all denominations, that he is obliged, in this public manner, most humbly to beg better usage for the future, and to remind those who thus wantonly injure him, that they cannot be happy without him. He hopes that this will be taken proper notice of, which will be deemed a great favour conferred on
Disonfolate H, and P. L. B.
MONDAY, January 10.
BOSTON.
The following are the proceedings of the towns of Haverhill and Newcastle in the province of New-Hampshire.
HAVERHILL, New-Hampshire.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Exeter January 30, 1774.
NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esq; chosen Moderator. The meeting proceeded to take under consideration the rise of the present general uneasiness through the continent, which appeared to them to be fairly as well as briefly stated by the honourable his Majesty's Council of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in their late advice to the Governor.
It was then moved and ruled that a number present draw up what they conceive to be the general sense of the meeting upon the matter under consideration, who having consulted together, report, That, (they apprehend) the sense of this town cannot be better expressed than by adopting the resolutions of the patriotic citizens of Philadelphia, which are as follows, viz.
 1. That the disposal of their own property is the inherent right of freemen; that there can be no property in that which another can of right, take from us without our consent; that the claim of Parliament to tax America is in other words, a claim of right to levy contributions on us at pleasure.  2. That the duty imposed by Parliament upon TEA landed in America, is a tax on the Americans, or levying contributions on them without their consent.  3. That the express purpose for which the tax is levied on the Americans, namely for the support of government, administration of justice, and the defence of his Majesty's dominions in America, has a direct tendency to render assemblies useless, and to introduce arbitrary government and slavery.  4. That a virtuous and steady opposition to this ministerial plan of governing America, is absolutely necessary to preserve even the shadow of liberty, and it is a duty, which every freeman in America, owes to his country, to himself and to his posterity.  5. That the resolution lately come into by the East-India company, to send out their tea to America, subject to the payment of duties on its being landed here, is an open attempt to inforce the ministerial plan, and a violent attack upon the liberties of America.  6. That it is the duty of every American to oppose this attempt.  7. That whoever shall directly or indirectly, countenance this attempt, or in any wise aid or abet in unloading, receiving or vending the Tea sent, or to be sent out by the East India Company, while it remains subject to the payment of a duty here, is an enemy to his country.  The foregoing resolutions, after having been repeatedly read, passed almost unanimously.
Further resolved, That we are ready on all necessary occasions, to risk our lives and fortunes in defence of our rights and liberties; professing to have as great a veneration for freedom as any people on earth.
Voted, That this town do return their sincere and hearty thanks, to all the cities, towns and persons in America, who have at any time, nobly exerted themselves in the cause of liberty.
Voted, That John Phillips, Esq; John Giddings, Esq; Col. Nicholas Gilman, Mr. Samuel Brooks and Mr. Joseph Gilman, who or any three of them, be a committee to correspond with the committee of Portsmouth, and any or all other committees in the neighbouring governments, as they may see occasion, and that they cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette as soon as may be.
Voted, That the Committee of Correspondence, wait on the dealers of tea in this town, and desire them to desist from purchasing any more tea until the duty thereon is taken off.
ZEBULUN GIDDINGS, Town-Clerk.
NEWCASTLE, New-Hampshire.
At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the town of New-Castle, held at the meeting-house there, on Thursday the 30th day of December, 1773.
Voted , Capt. John Simpson, Moderator. Voted , That this meeting will act on the matters and things contained in the notification; taking into our most serious consideration the conduct of the East-India company in exporting tea from Great-Britain, into several provinces on this continent, subjected by an act of the British Parliament, to a duty payable in America, which we apprehend to be a violation of our inherent rights and privileges as British subjects, and an evident attempt of the enemies of our constitution to enslave us.
Therefore Resolved , That if any person or persons shall aid or assist in landing or vending any tea that shall be imported here subject to the payment of said duty, he or they shall be deemed an enemy to America, and shall be looked upon by us as persons unworthy the noble name of freeborn subjects of the British Empire.
2d. Resolved , That upon the first information we may receive of any of those teas arriving into this port, we will immediately acquaint our brethren of the town of Portsmouth, and others of the arrival of the same.
3d. Resolved , That should any of the teas be sent to this port by the East-India Company, or any other person or persons whatsoever, while they remain subject to a duty payable in the colonies, we will not rent or hire to any of the consignees or factors, our houses or warehouses, or any other buildings belonging to us, for the purpose of storing the detestable article of Tea.
4th. Resolved , That we will act in conjunction with the rest of our brethren, in any legal measures, to the rigour of our lives and fortunes in this common cause, to prevent the landing or selling any tea that may be sent here by the East-India company, or any other person or persons, whatsoever, liable to the payment of the tax imposed by the British parliament.
5th. Resolved , That if any merchant or merchants of this government shall import or cause to be imported any Teas from Great-Britain in to this province, while the duties of said tea are to be paid in the colonies, he or they shall be looked upon by us as an enemy or enemies to our common wealth, and we will have no commerce or dealings with him or them.
6th. Resolved , That this town do return their thanks to their brethren throughout the British colonies, for their firm and spirited resolves, to maintain their rights as men and free-born British subjects.
7th. Resolved , That Capt. John Simpson, Mr. Henry Prescott, Capt. Edward Sargent, Mr. Thomas Bell, Mr. John Talton, Mr. George Froth, and Capt. Matthew Bell, or any three of them be a committee to correspond with our brethren of the neighbouring towns, and to transmit a copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the committee of correspondence in the town of Portsmouth.
8th. Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be published.
Voted , That this meeting be dissolved, and it is accordingly dissolved. JOHN SIMPSON, Moderator.
Proceedings of the town of Rowley. At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Rowley, duly qualified and legally warned, held December the 15th day, 1773. After reading and maturely considering the late transactions, and resolutions of the town of Boston and some others in conjunction with them; it was unanimously voted, that the following letter be sent to the committee of correspondence for the town of Boston, by the clerk of the town of Rowley, as containing their sense of the situation of affairs in the American colonies.
Gentlemen, We can't but look upon the present posture of our publick affairs, to be very alarming and critical. We are persuaded that the design of the East-India Company, in sending their tea to America subject to the payment of a duty here, by virtue of an act of the British parliament, is to enforce the ministerial plan of governing it, and to draw from the Americans an implicit acknowledgment of the authority of that parliament, to impose a tax upon them, without their consent; and that a determined and steady opposition unto their design, is the duty of every American freeman.
We gratefully acknowledge the vigilance and care of our brethren and friends in Boston and adjacent towns, exerted, not only in giving us early notice of the dangerous evils, that are impendent over our civil state; but also in making the most vigorous attempts to ward them off from it.
Attest. THOMAS MICHILL, Town-Clerk.
Last week a barrel of Bohos tea which was attempted to be smuggled into some of the country towns, was detected and stopped at Charlestown, soon after it crossed the Ferry, and the whole contents emptied into the river.
Yesterday the ship Dartmouth, Capt. Hall, failed for London; in which went passengers, Mr. Francis Root, Mr. William Turner, Mr. James Henderson, Mr. David Black, Mr. John Dean Whitworth, and Mr. George Wilson.
BALTIMORE, (Maryland) December 18.
A gentleman just come to town from Boston, assures us, That the East-India Company's Tea, lately arrived at that place, in several ships, from London, for the purpose of enslaving and empowering, if not poisoning, the people, was all sent back to the proprietors, confirmable to the noble and spirited resolve of the brave inhabitants of the town of Boston--and, it is hoped on its arrival, once more, in Old England, that the owners will set up Lord North, and his ministerial brethren, in the grocery business--for their late manoeuvres have proved them to be totally unfit to manage the concerns of a great nation, yet, contemptible as their talents are, they may, possibly, be able to find out ways and means to barter away, or somehow dispose of that unmerchantable article, (like Mr. Grenville's Rationary) notwithstanding the Americans stamped it as an unconstitution drug, and may refuse dealing with them.
A letter from Boston mentions, That 2000 veteran Sons of Liberty were enrolled, in that town, for the purpose of destroying the detested Tea, in case any measures were taken to land it. This business they pledged themselves to execute, or perish in the attempt.
Another letter from Boston, says, "That 30,000 brave men as any in Britain, would have enforced the resolve of that town, respecting the tea, had the exigencies of their country required their vigorous aid."

TUESDAY, January 11. BOSTON.
The Rhode-Island Post with the Southern Mails, did not arrive till Tuesday last, and set out again the next Day. He is expected next Saturday Evening.
Yesterday arrived in this Town from Philadelphia Mr. William Palfrey, by whom we have the following important intelligence.
That late in the night of Saturday the 25th of December last the Committee there was informed that their Tea ship was an anchor about 15 miles from the city. That the next morning the Committee appointed three of their number to proceed to Chester, where the ship was, to prevail on the Captain to leave his ship, come up to the town himself, and settle the matter with the inhabitants, who would meet at 10 o'Clock on Monday. That the gentlemen had but just left the town, when advice was received that the ship had left Chester and was on her way to the city. That a very considerable body immediately set off to prevent her coming up; and meeting with her about four miles from the town, brought her to anchor, and conducted the Captain to the Coffee-House, where the Committee who were then sitting, obtained from him a solemn promise not to enter his ship, until the sentiments of the people could be known respecting her. That on Monday there was a meeting of the town, which consisted of at least 5000, who collected in one hour after notice given—and that at this meeting the following Resolves were passed.
 1. That the Tea on board Capt. Ayres, shall not be landed.  2. That Captain Ayres shall neither enter nor report his vessel at the Custom-House.  3. That Captain Ayres shall carry back the Tea immediately.  4. That he shall immediately send a Pilot on board his vessel, with orders to take charge of her, and proceed with her to Reedy Island, next high-water.  5. That he shall be allowed to stay in town till to-morrow, to provide necessaries for the voyage.  6. That he shall then be obliged to leave the town and proceed to his vessel, and make the best of his way out of the river and bay.  7. That Captain Heytham, Captain R. Whyte, Mr. Benjamin Looley, Mr. Arthur Donaldson, be a Committee to see these Resolutions put in execution.  The Captain was then asked if he would conform himself to these Resolutions, he answered that he would.
The Assembly were then informed of the spirit and resolution of the people of New-York, and the conduct of the people of Boston; whereupon it was unanimously Resolved,   8. That this Assembly highly approve of the conduct and spirit of the people of New-York and Boston; and return their hearty thanks to the people of Boston for their resolution in destroying the Tea, rather than suffering it to be landed. 
One of the consignees who came from London in the ship, resigned without hesitation; the others who were resident there, had resigned before. We do not hear that the New-York tea ship had arrived; but we have the best assurance that Governor Tryon will not obstruct the resolution of the people there, that she shall be returned with the tea to London. The united spirit of the people of South-Carolina, Philadelphia, New-York, this Province, &c. in opposing the subtle design of the British administration, to make the East-India company the instruments in establishing the revenue, and thus enslaving the continent, forebodes a happy union of councils among the several colonies by means of their committees of correspondence. The tea consignees in all the above places excepting this, cheerfully resigned their appointments rather than hold them to the ruin of the common liberty; by this their prudent conduct, much of the East-India company's property is saved from destruction. Our tea, by their own obstinacy, supported by the Governor of the province, the commissioners of the customs and others, reduced the people to the disagreeable alternative, either of destroying a great part of that property, or, of suffering it to be the sure means of destroying the security of theirs. We have it on very good authority, that the friends of government, as they are called, (that is the zealous abettors of ministerial measures) in Philadelphia, New-York and Boston, had engaged their interest to carry this measure through, in America: Governor Tryon or New-York, and the tea consignees in the other colonies, likewise men, knew when to stop; whether our tea consignees will be applauded for their conduct by their contemporaries, or whether this notable instance of zeal and perseverance in Governor Hutchinson will entitle him to the thanks of the East-India company, or the approbation of his superiors, time will ere long discover. The people in the respective colonies seem generally to have determined their judgment of the actors in this comic tragic scene. The conduct of
RYON is highly extolled, while that of HUTCHINSON is detested: and the gentlemen to whom the Tea was consigned in the other Colonies, are yet blessed with the esteem of their countrymen; while those of this place, conscious that they have forfeited the protection of their fellow-citizens, we immured themselves in an Asylum for the reception of our inveterate enemies.
A extract of a letter from Plymouth, dated January 4, 1774. Perhaps you may think it odd that an inhabitant of the town of Plymouth should ask a favour of a Bostonian, after the publication of so infamous a protest as was sent down from here.
But be it known, that there is among the signers thereof, one of the name of L——, but he is not one of the descendents of the ancestors of Sir, Your humble Servant, L.——
WEDNESDAY, January 12. BOSTON.
We are informed that on Thursday last, the tea which was saved out of Capt. Loring's brigantine, was landed at the castle, by order of the officers of his Majesty's customs. The consignees refusing, we hear, to receive it.
It is reported that the Tea consignees had better have had a mill-stone tied round their necks, than suffered the Tea saved out of the wreck of Capt. Loring to be landed at the Castle.
PROCEEDINGS of the town of MARLBOROUGH. To the committee of correspondence for the town of Boston, GENTLEMEN,
WE here inclose to you the proceedings of this town; and likewise congratulate you as well, on the return of the teas, destined to the colony of New-York, as on the safe storage of that, destined to this province; seeing the latter could be disposed of, no other way, we seem to be of one general opinion in this town, viz. that of opposing all unconstitutional taxes, for the express purpose of extorting our money from us, without our consent.
We earnestly desire, you would inform us, of any subtle schemes, designed for the destruction of our darling birth-rights that we may be enabled to exert ourselves with you, for the preservation of the same. We are your's, &c. By order of the committee of MARLBOROUGH. SAMUEL CURTIS, Clerk.
MARLBOROUGH, January 4th 1774. At meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of MARLBOROUGH, on Monday the 27th day of December, 1773, Mr. EDWARD BARNES, being Moderator, the following RESOLVES were passed, viz.
WHEN we reflect upon that peace and harmony that once subsisted between Great-Britain and the colonies, we cannot sufficiently regret the loss thereof, when we consider it proceeds from unconstitutional measures adopted not only on the other side of the Atlantick, but by one among us, who the people once were ready to promote to all the places of trust, profit and honour in their power. But has been nevertheless using all his artifice and cunning to produce an intestine commotion between us and our mother country, and reduce us to a state of slavery worse than death it self. Do therefore,
RESOLVE, 1st, That all such who are any ways aiding or assisting in imposing any unconstitutional taxes upon us, deserve our resentment, and may expect from us no favour or affection.
2d. That by an act of the British parliament, the East-India company are allowed to export certain Teas to America, free of duty in London, but subject to a duty payable in America, which we look upon to be a scheme laid to catch us in the net they have long set for us.
3d. That although our land is very fruitful, yet by being taxed, without our consent, we may be brought to a morsel of bread, or but one meal of meat in a week, which is the case with Ireland, a very fertile land: And as our great law-giver, and the law of nature, require self-preservation, we are determined by no means to submit to any such arbitrary measures as duties, tythes, taxes, &c. but will unite with our brethren in this and the neighbouring provinces and oppose them to the last extremity.
4th. That peace and harmony will never be enjoyed between Great-Britain and the colonies until the interest of both be inseparably connected: Which will be accomplished by nothing short of a repeal of all unconstitutional acts and the removal of all Sinecures, Pensioners, Pimps, Informers and all bad Governors.
5th. That we look upon every person who does not oppose the present unconstitutional measures of administration; (especially Edward Winslow and others of the ancient and honourable town of Plymouth, who without giving one reason have protected against the proceedings of said town) as inimical to the interest of America and ought to be despised by all the human race.
6th. We return our hearty thanks to our worthy brethren in the town of Boston and the adjacent towns, for their noble and spirited exertion against the attacks of arbitrary power, and stand ready to assist them in the execution of their votes and Resolves at a minute's warning.
Voted, That the foregoing Resolves be recorded in the town book and that the town-clerk transmit a copy thereof to the committee of correspondence of the town of Marlborough, to be forwarded to the committee of correspondence, of the town of Boston. A true copy as on record, Attest. WINSLOW BRIGHAM, Town-Clerk.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, Please to insert the following in your next. An ACROSTIC.
GREAT Lucifer the Sovereign Prince of Hell, O b'rev'd new Albion's land all lands excell; V ex'd to behold plenty and concord reign, E ach one enjoying free his honest gain. R ich without needing wealth, determin'd; brave! N ought hating like the character of slave O er this he groaned and with hatred fell R esolv'd to turn this paradise to hell. H e takes his flight to H-ll-b-r-gh, and there U nbosoms all his foul with speeches fair; T ells him how easy he might them ensnare C ould he send o'er to govern them some knave; H arden'd in sin, in avarice and pride, I ncent on ruling air, and earth, and tide; N ot even contented to pronounce their doom, S end them t' obtain it thousands miles from home: O ! replies H-ll-b-r-gh, all this B-r-m-r-d's done! N ay then says Satan give them H-tch-n-s-n.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, Please to give the following a place in your paper, which will oblige one of our readers at least. Yours, &c.
The SOLILOQUY. A S on my bed I wakeful lay a while, With anxious heart reflecting on the times! My country's cause was uppermost in thought, And all my meditations did engross! Of yesterday are we devoid of pow'r For our defence—against invader foes, Which once were friends—but now alas the scene Is chang'd!—and war, and bloodshed near at hand! If France and Spain, cry'd J, were both combin'd For our destruction—we cou'd not complain— But that fair Albion should unsheath the sword, And unrelenting plunge it in our bowels! This is too hard, too cruel to be borne By us Americans, and calls aloud For just retribution! better far to die As free born heroes, than to live in chains! Let fair Britannia know, we're Brisons still, And will be free in spite of Earth or Hell! Freedom we choose, and Freedom we'll defend— And banish ev'ry Despot from the land. A M E N.
[It being a considerable time since the PROPOSALS for the ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE (which is now in the Press) were first published, and many Gentlemen and Ladies being desirous of seeing them, they are for that reason again inserted in this paper.]
BOSTON, NEW-ENGLAND, July 1, 1773. PROPOSALS
For printing by Subscription, a new Periodical Production, entitled, the
Royal American Magazine: OR, UNIVERSAL REPOSITORY.
[To be published Monthly.] To the PUBLIC.
LITERATURE being the grand fountain from whence springs all that is requisite to accomplish rational beings for the enjoyment of social happiness, and fit them for their various employments on this stage of action; it is noble in us to encourage and cultivate every thing tending to promote this great gift of Heaven among mankind.
Before the art of Printing was known, the sons of science suffered greatly; and it is beyond a doubt, that for the want of that useful vehicle, the PRINTING PRESS, in those days, many valuable essays of the Ancients have been buried in oblivion.
In this polite age, when Printing flourishes, the man of genius may hand his performances to the public, who may give them to their children, and so transmit them down to posterity.
We may now, from the King upon the throne to the peasant in his cottage, learn what is passing in the world, and developing the secrets of both civil and ecclesiastical tyranny of all their mystery, inform ourselves of every thing conducive to our happiness in this or the coming world.
For the better and more regular communication of intelligence, and that the productions of men of genius might be more universally known, periodical publications first took place; and their periods were long or short, as best served the community where they were established. Among the many performances of this kind, which are so frequent in Europe, none is more wanted in America, and particularly in this part of it, than a MONTHLY one; which want has long been complained of by men of the greatest ingenuity in the American world. Those gentlemen would undoubtedly much often favour the public with essays, instructive and entertaining to all classes of men, if there was a suitable periodical publication for their insertion. News-papers are known to be of great utility, but not so fit to convey to posterity the labours of the learned, as they are, most commonly, only noticed for a day and then thrown neglected by; whereas Monthly Publications are preserved in the libraries of men of the greatest abilities in the literary world. It is needful to point out any thing further in recommendation of this intended work. The publisher of these proposals, therefore begs leave, with the utmost submission, to present the following
P L A N Of the Royal AMERICAN MAGAZINE.
Several gentlemen, of known abilities, have kindly promised to favour the public through THIS channel, with essays on various subjects, for instruction and amusement. Their productions, will no doubt fill a considerable part of this work: And, as the publisher has engaged all the British Magazines, Reviews, &c. and all the Periodical publications in America, from these will be selected whatever is new, curious, and entertaining. As the debates in the British House of Commons are so interesting to the whole British empire, whatever debates may be important to Europe or concern America, will be duly noticed; so that the essence of the British periodical publications may be here seen at one view.
While we are selecting from the labours of our European brethren, we shall not fail of making the strictest searches after curious anecdotes, and interesting events in British America; in order to compleat this part of the plan, the publisher now requests the assistance of the learned, the witty, the curious and the candid of both sexes, throughout this extensive continent, and hopes they will favour him with their correspondence for the public benefit.
Every event, both foreign and domestic, that may deserve the public notice, will be duly registered, as well as Poetical Essays, Marriages, Deaths, &c. and whatever is noticed in publications of this kind.
To make this American performance at least as valuable as any of the British Magazines, one elegant COPPER PLATE print, at least, will be given monthly, and an Index and Title Page at the end of the year.
And to compleat this PLAN will be added, [To begin at the end of the first number and continued until the whole is finished, printed in an elegant manner, on fine paper, and occasionally ornamented with COPPER PLATE prints, exclusive of those particularly for the Magazine.]
Governor HUTCHINSON's History of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. Which when finished will be worth the cost of the Magazine. * The History will be printed in such a manner as to be bound up by itself, and on a larger type than the magazine.
The publisher determines to adhere closely to his plan, which he doubts not, will be so acceptable to the public, as that they will enable him, by a quick subscription, to put it speedily in execution, which he assures them he will immediately do when a sufficient number of subscribers appear, barely to defray the expence of setting it on foot.
The public may be assured, that the Royal American Magazine is not by any means to be a Party Affair, or any way tending to defame or lessen private characters, therefore begs no one would conceive an unfavourable opinion of it, as his design is to render it acceptable to ALL honest men, of what ever religious or political principles they may be.
I. THOMAS.
CONDITIONS. I. Each number of the Royal American Magazine to consist of fifty pages, large octavo, printed on a fine demy paper, with a new and elegant type (made in England for that purpose.)
II. The publication will always be on or before the last of the month.
III. The price Ten Shillings and Four Pence lawful money, or Seven Shillings and Nine Pence sterling, per annum, which is about Six Shillings old tenor per number.
IV. Four Shillings lawful money, or Three Shillings sterling, to be paid on delivery of the first number, (in order to enable the publisher to prosecute his plan which will be attended with a very great expence) the remainder at the expiration of the year, after the publication.
V. Those subscribers, who live in Boston, may depend on having their Magazines sent to their houses on the days of publication, and customers in the country, and those in other provinces, may rely on having theirs forwarded to them by the first opportunity.
N. B. The publisher proposes to give a SUPPLEMENT at the end of the year, which will contain as many pages as any of the numbers, for the small price of Four Pence lawful money, which will make the price yearly, to subscribers, Ten Shillings and Eight Pence lawful money, or Four Pounds, old tenor.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are taken in by I. THOMAS the printer and publisher, at his Office, near the Market, by many gentlemen in the country, and by the Printers and Booksellers in AMERICA.
A SINGLE young man, who is out of employ, and understands book-keeping, and can be well recommended for his faithfulness, is wanted for about a month. Enquire of the Printer.
Egdon, January 12, 1774.
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, I must assuredly gratify every friend to the prosperity of this country to find such an uncommon zeal for the preservation of its rights, spreading and encreasing throughout its whole extent. Tea the former idol of almost this whole continent has within a few months received such a blow that a nearly total disuse of it bids fair to be the consequence of the tampering of administration to render it the vehicle of their shackles. Added to the numerous resolutions of the towns in this province, some to use no dutied Tea, many to use none at all till the revenue acts are repealed, a further incentive to urge its relinquishment, even if stores and shops of the trading towns, is a. An able countryman came into a shop in Boston lately and asked for several articles of merchandise, which the trader said he had; he then asked if he sold Tea? and being answered no, he cheerfully laid out his money with him, positively declaring at the same time that had he sold Tea he should not have traded a farthing with him on any account. By this means a great difficulty with the Boston patriots appears in a hopeful way to be got over. Great numbers in this town are obstinately against the use of all Teas, both as they conceive it of an enervating quality, and as its continuance must necessarily subject them to uncertainty, at least whether dutied Tea may not be imposed upon them: Others conceiving it chimerical to suppose the whole body of the people would so generally deny themselves as to disuse all Teas, thought it sufficient to bend their force only against dutied Tea: But should the latter gentlemen find themselves so fortunately mistaken as to be assured that what with the chagrin of being first imposed upon by a British financier, than by the perfidious Hutchinsons who years ago made back doors to smuggle stored Teas, again by North, the same Hutchinsons and company, and lastly by the Tea traders in general in the late rise of price, they begin to detest the drug entirely which has been the medium of so much abuse, and that on presumption they had not sense and strength of mind enough to forego any gratification to save either their rights or reputation. The advocates for the use of undutied Tea, whose object is really and singly the public good, will be contented to let things take their natural course, and where people have virtue and resolution enough to leave it entirely off, these worthies will be the praise of all parties, and it is much to be hoped their wise and salutary example will speedily become universally imitated as well as applauded.
CONCORDIA.
To be SOLD at the Shop of
CHARLES LOWE,
In Marshall's Lane, facing the Boston-Stone,
FINE Lisbon OIL, by the gallon,
quart or less.
Best Durham Mustard, by the pound or less.
Red Herrings, by the hundred or less.
Choice Dorchester Beer, by the gallon or quart.
Fine Currants and Raisins, by large or small quantities.
Dumb and Merchantable Fish, by the Quintal or smaller quantity.
A L S O,
Loaf and Brown Melasses, Sugars, Cotton Wool, Rice, Indigo, Flour, Raisins, Allspice, Pepper, Nutmegs, Spermaceti Oil, Coffee, Dumb Fish, Chocolate, Indian and Rye Meal. And many other ARTICLES.
THIS DAY,
At ELEVEN o'CLOCK,
Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE,
At the Royal-Exchange Tavern in King-Street,
TEN Hogheads of choice SHOP
SUGARS.
J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
To be Sold in Nottingham - East,
the following lots. No. 12 in the 5th range 100 acres, and No. 3 in the 10th range 156 acres. Samuel Kendall original proprietor. Enquire of the Printer.
Boston, January 6, 1774.
THE Corporation of
MARINE SOCIETY, in Boston, having received a letter from Mr. BERNARD ROMANS, representing the nature and consequence of a labourious work he is engaged in; have thought fit to appoint us a committee, to examine and act thereon as we may judge right. We find he has, by great labour and expence, made actual surveys of the coast and islands, from longitude 76 to 93 degrees, and from latitude 22, 30 to 31, 30, which appears from correct charts we have examined. They must be of very great utility, when published, to navigation and commerce; therefore we warmly recommend the work to every friend of America.
The Laws of our Corporation do retain all our money for charitable use only; for we would do more than recommend.
JOHN BLAKE, JOB PRINCE, THOMAS CARTWRIGHT, NATHANIEL PATTEN, ABRAHAM BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, JOHN GULIKER, THOMAS AYLMAN.

THURSDAY, January 13. BOSTON. Tuesday last the Princess Carolina Matilda, alias, the Princess of Croneburgh, alias, the Marchioness de Waldegrave, who has travelled incog. through all the Southern Provinces, and has resided in this metropolis for about a month past, set out for Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. She is certainly the most surprising genius of the female sex that ever was obliged to visit America.
The trustees of the Dudleian Lecture, have chosen the Rev. Mr. SAMUEL WEBSTER, of Salisbury to preach the next Lecture on the Validity of Presbyterian Ordination.
Proceedings of the town of DEDHAM. To the committee of correspondence of the town of Boston, appointed to correspond with the other towns in the province. To be communicated to their constituents.
GENTLEMEN, ALTHOUGH the town of Dedham have not, in a formal manner, from time to time, acknowledged the receipt of the very kind, and truly patriotic letters sent them from the respectable town of Boston, yet they received them with gratitude, perused them with pleasure and improved them to the best purposes.
The sentiments that prevail here, respecting the great concerns of a public nature may be collected from former votes and resolutions, and those now inclosed, attested by the Town Clerk.
While this town felt the highest satisfaction in the political conduct of the metropolis, it may be said, without vanity, that the same ardent affection for the commonwealth, the same disposition to exert themselves for its support, and an equal dedication to the inveterate enemies of the constitution, possess, and even absorb the minds of the people of Dedham.
Actuated by these principles, the town will continue, on all proper occasions, to prosecute such measures, as shall, in their judgment, tend to the utility of this province, and of the American colonies in general; and will ever esteem themselves honoured when they act in conjunction with the capital, whose inhabitants have given such frequent and undeniable proofs of the wisdom of their counsels, as well as of the rectitude of their intentions.
We are, in the name and by order of the town, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servants, WILLIAM AVERY, RICHARD WOODWARD, DANIEL GAY.
January 6th, 1774. At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Dedham, at the meeting house, in the first precinct in said town, on Thursday the sixth day of January, A.D. 1774.
Deacon WILLIAM AVERY, was chosen Moderator. THE town taking into consideration the present state of public affairs, particularly the late arrival of a large quantity of teas from the East-India company, and the subsequent destruction of the same, came into the following Votes, viz.
Voted, That this town do highly approve of the proceedings of the numerous assembly of the people of Boston, and the neighbouring towns, convened, once and again, of late, at the old south meeting-house, in said Boston, to consider and determine what was proper to be done to prevent the landing of the tea, shipped hither by the East-India company, and the consequent payment of the unconstitutional tax of three pence per pound, laid thereon by the British parliament.
Voted, As the opinion of this town, that the respectable body of men there assembled, acted with the greatest prudence and caution, and did their utmost to preserve the property of the East-India company, and procure it to be safely returned to them again; and that whatever blame may be incurred by the destruction of the tea, must and will be imposed, solely to those who prevented their upright intentions from taking place.
Voted, That this town bear with infinite pleasure of the patriotic determinations of the other colonies, that the arduous design of the ministry to carry more thoroughly into effect the act of Parliament, laying a duty on tea imported into America, by procuring another act, in consequence of which very large quantities have been sent hither by the East-India company, shall not operate to the establishment and increase of the American revenue; but that the said teas shall, upon their arrival be forthwith returned to the port from whence they came.
Voted, That as so many political evils have been brought about by an unreasonable liking to the use of tea, and as we are convinced that it is baneful to the human constitution, we will do all in our power to prevent the use of it, in time to come; and if any shall refuse to comply, at least till such time as the act imposing a duty thereon shall be repealed, we shall consider them as unfriendly to the liberties of the people, as well as giving a flagrant proof of their own stupidity under a most grievous oppression.
Voted, As the opinion of this town, that the general concurrence in sentiment among the colonies, as it is an evidence that the complaint of the infringement of our rights is justly founded, so it likewise affords a happy prospect that by their united efforts, they may obtain redress of their grievances and therefore this town direct Mr. Abner Ellis, their Representative, that for this desirable purpose he use his influence in the Honourable House, at the next session of the General Court, that a congress of deputies from the several colonies on this continent be proposed to be held as soon as conveniently may be.
It was moved and seconded, that as this town did at their meeting held on the 4th day of January last, resolve that they would, "at all times, heartily join with any town in this province, in such measures as might be proper, salutary and effectual for the redress of our grievances, and the establishing our charter rights and liberties," but did not at that time, choose a committee to correspond with the several towns, as occasion might require, that such a committee be now chosen.
They then chose Deacon William Avery, Mr. Richard Woodward, Nathaniel Sumner, Esq. Capt. Daniel Gay and Deacon Ralph Day, a committee for that purpose.
It was moved and seconded, and thereupon voted, that as the town have several times received very respectful letters from the town of Boston, communicating such intelligence, and proposing such measures, as tended to promote the interest of the public, that the committee of correspondence prepare a letter to the said town, to be sent to their committee of correspondence, and repeat the same to this town.
Then the committee withdrew, and after some time returned with a draft of a letter, which was read, and thereupon the following vote passed, viz.
Voted, That the draft of a letter to the town of Boston, just read, be accepted, and that the same be forwarded to the committee of correspondence of the said town.
The foregoing is a true copy of the proceedings of the town of Dedham, at their meeting above-mentioned. JOSEPH GUILD, Town-Clerk.
MARRIED. Mr. Josiah Simpson, to Miss Betsey Porter.—Mr. James Gammage, to Mrs. Burt.—At Roxbury, Mr. James How to Mrs. Susannah Richardson.
DIED. Mrs. Mary Whiting, Wife of Mr. Stephen Whiting.—At Dedham, the Rev. Mr. Thomas Balch.—At Marblehead, Mr. Samuel Swayne.—At Salem, Mr. George Gardner, Merchant.—And Captain Jonathan Orne, Merchant. At New-York, Robert Leske, Commissary-general.—Mr. Jacob Townsend, merchant.
Boston, January 8th. ARRIVED here. Miller and Bangs, New-London; Brackett, Smith and Reis, Maryland; Hineckley, Philadelphia; Williams, New-York; Bradford, St. Martin's; McLeod, Essequibo and Anguilla; Farrey, Cape-Nichols; Couillard, Turks-Islands; Loring, London; and Title, Falmouth.
Newbury-Port, January 5th. ARRIVED here. Greenleaf, Cape-Nichols; Morison, Guadalupe; Westcoat, Cadiz; Hale, St. Eustatia and Turks Island; Clouston, Cape-Nichols; Wyer, Philadelphia; Leather, Grenada and St. Eustatia; Knap, St. Martin's.
Piscataqua, January 6th. ARRIVED here. Hodge, New-York; Wyer, Philadelphia; Leathers, St. Eustatia; Knap, St. Martin's; Smallcorn, New-York.
By the Hartford Post.
By the Dutchess-of-Gordon, Capt. Winn, arrived at New-York, from England; we have the following advice, viz.
LONDON, November 6. A PLAN is said to have been lately suggested for entirely abolishing the Vice-Admiralty Courts in America, and to establish, in the room thereof, officers for the transaction of naval business upon a more general plan.
Orders are given from the Admiralty Office for victualling four men-of-war of the line at Portsmouth, for six months.
November 13. It is confidently asserted, that the Bishop of Osnaburgh, when of age, is to reside at his Bishoprick; and that either this Prince or the next brother, (though all believe the former) will be made elector of Hanover.
It was yesterday currently reported that a challenge has been given and accepted of between a certain patriot (Mr. Wilkes,) and a late Magistrate (Mr. Townsend) owing to the latter calling the former to an account for the abuse he had thrown on him during his magistracy.
November 15. The Lords of the Admiralty, it is said, have given orders for sixteen sail of the line, completely manned and victualled, to be ready to rendezvous at Spithead the 10th of February next.
In consequence of orders from the War-Office for the augmenting his Majesty's marines to fifty-six men in each company, several recruiting parties are gone in different parts of the country for that purpose.
A message to the following effect is said to be in contemplation: His Majesty finds it necessary to observe how great licence is taken in publishing false and scandalous libels, such as are a reproach to any government. This evil seems to be too strong for the laws now in force. It is therefore, recommended to you to find a remedy equal to the mischief.
November 16. A privy council is to meet to-morrow at St. James's, for limiting the further time for the prorogation of Parliament; after which it is expected a proclamation will be issued out.
The Lively man of war, from Boston, is arrived at Portsmouth.
New-York, Jan. 3. We hear from Charles-town, South-Carolina, that the sending back the tea ship, having been by accident or design, delayed till the expiration of the twenty days, after which by the act, the duties are to become payable, the tea was then seized by the custom-house officers, and landed in their custody. We have no circumstantial account of the affair, nor by what means the patriotic designs, which, 'your last accounts were so warmly and unanimously pursued by the Carolinians, were defeated, nor what is likely to be the consequences of landing the tea. It has been reported that a difference had arisen between the merchants and the planters, and that through private animosity, public duty was neglected. It is, however, conjectured, that both parties will recover their sense of the rights and liberties of their country.
If the tea should be destroyed in the hands of the custom-house officers, they will doubtless be liable, both for the duties and value of the tea, which otherwise would have gone back safe to the owners; and in such a difficult case, their officiousness was inexcusable; not only as it may prove the sole cause of the loss of the tea, but as it may call the authority of the custom-house itself, courts of admiralty, post-office, &c. into question. While they operate merely as regulators of trade, for public convenience, people are not disposed to examine their foundations, but as soon as they begin to appear as instruments of tyranny to deprive the colonies of their rights, it is time to consider the authority on which they are established among us.
By Capt. Mason, who arrived here on Saturday last, in six days from Charles-town, we are informed, that Captain Curling having entered his ship, loaded with dry goods, and the hon. the East-India company's tea, and proceeded to land the former, the officers of his Majesty's customs seized the vessel; but the collector, like a gentleman of true sensibility, promised the inhabitants that he would not sell any of the tea until he received advice and instructions concerning it from London. Gazetteer.
The case of the Highlanders lately landed here from Scotland is truly deplorable. We are told that 280 souls were shipped in a very small vessel, that on the passage there proved to be an extreme scarcity of provisions, and that 31 persons died on shipboard.
The most dreadful fire which broke out in the Governor's dwelling house in Fort George, in this city, on Wednesday night last week, was so sudden, and raged with such amazing rapidity and violence, it was with the greatest difficulty his Excellency, Lady, and daughter, saved their lives; the two former by making their way out of the East door on the ramparts of the fort, and the latter by leaping out at a window of the second story.
The fire first appeared in the council chamber, but by what means it was kindled remains as yet undiscovered.
We have the pleasure to inform the public that his Excellency, lady and daughter are well; but greatly affected at the loss of Elizabeth Garret, a young woman of about 16, who was a servant in the family, and perished in the flames.
The great seal of the province was raked out of the ruins on the evening of the 31st of December, without being the least defaced.
Capt. Winn left Cowes in company with the tea ship for this port; the Nancy, Capt. Lockyer, from whom he parted the same day.
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Sitting of the Superior and Inferior Courts in the four New-England Colonies.
Distances of the most remarkable Towns from Boston, with the intermediate Distances in computed Miles, with the best Houses of Entertainment.
Table of the Value of Sterling Money at Halifax, the different Parts of New-England, New-York and Philadelphia, calculated to the 9th Part of a Farthing.
Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, &c. for the Continent of America.
List of the Post-Offices of North-America.
Names of his Majesty's Packet-Boats, and Commanders.
A Geographical Description of the World.
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Peers of the Blood-Royal.
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List of Officers of the 64th Regiment garrisoned at Castle-William.
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Province of NOVA-SCOTIA. Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, House of Assembly, Clerk of the Crown, Secretary, Treasurer, Register, Receiver of the Quints, Surveyor, &c. Court of Vice-Admiralty, Supreme Court for the Province, Commissioners for taking Bail in the Supreme Court, Inferior Courts for each County in the Province, Justices of the Peace for each County in the Province, Officers of his Majesty's Customs, Deputies at the out Ports, Collectors of the Duties of Impost and Excise, List of Officers of his Majesty's 59th and 65th Regiments stationed at Halifax, Field Officers of the Militia in the Province of Nova-Scotia, &c. &c.
American Magazine.
THE Editor of the Royal AMERICAN MAGAZINE, most respectfully begs Leave to acquaint the Public, that the only Reason why said MAGAZINE was not published on Saturday last, agreeable to his Promise, was, that he left to England for a compleat Set of Types, for said Work, which were shipped on board the William, Capt. Loring, whose Vessel was cast ashore at Cape-Cod, about three Weeks since, and although the Cargo was saved, yet it could not be brought here until the Day intended for Publication.
As the Types are now arrived, he assures the Public that No. I. for January 1774, is now in the Press, and will be published on the first Day of February next.
Those Gentlemen who will favour him with their LUCUBRATIONS for the first Number, are earnestly requested to send them with all convenient Speed, to their, and the Public's, most humble Servant, I. THOMAS.
N. B. Gentlemen and Ladies who intend subscribing for the Royal AMERICAN MAGAZINE, are desired to send in their Names immediately, otherwise they may be disappointed of having the first Number: NO Money to be paid till that is published. Boston, January 3d, 1774.
To the PRINTERS. TWO COMPOSITORS, who understand the Business, and will keep steadily and soberly at it, are wanted immediately by the Printer hereof.
A SMART, active Lad, who is neither a Macaroni, nor a Sloop, is wanted as an APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire of the Printer hereof.
On THURSDAY next, At ELEVEN o'clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At BICKER'S AUCTION-ROOM, Near the Conduit, A GREAT Variety of GOODS, as usual. M. BICKER, Auctioneer.
To be SOLD, At POWELLS Warehouse No. 14. On the Long Wharf, FRENCH COFFEE in small cakes suitable for shipping off to the out ports.
Choice pickled Salmon, to be SOLD. Enquire of the Printer.
This day Published, Sold by E. RUSSELL, next the Cornfield, Union-Street, near the Market. Travelling Traders will be supplied very cheap.
An Astronomical Diary; or an Almanack for the Year of our Lord, 1774. Being the second Year after Bissextile or Leap Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42. Deg. 23 Min. North. Containing almost every Thing necessary in an Almanack. By NATHANIEL AMES.
A BLACK ROAN HORSE, about fourteen hands high, brayed from the subscriber stable in Hanover street, last Tuesday evening. Any person returning him, shall be paid their charges, and handsomely rewarded for their trouble, by ELLIS GRAY.

Just published, (price 11. L. M. well bound.)
And to be SOLD by James Foster Condyl, At his BOOK STORE in Union Street, directly opposite the Cornfield, Boston.
A N Abridgment of Burn's Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer: To which is added, An APPENDIX containing some general rules and directions necessary to be known and observed by all Justices of the Peace.
Also to be sold at said store, (very reasonably) the following books printed in America, viz.
 Blackstone's Commentaries, 5 vol.  Robertson's History of Charles 5th 3 vols. 8vo.  Hutchinson's History, 3 vols. 8vo.  Pulsedon of Conscience, 4to.  Evans's poems, 8vo.  Vicar of Wakefield, 12mo.  Dissenting Gentleman's answer to Mr. White's three Letters, 12mo. 
PAMPHLETS.
 Poem, entitled the Grave.  Doddridge's Family Religion.  Smith's Essay on Universal Redemption.  Recovery from Sickness.  Rush, on Mineral Waters.  Critical Commentaries against Bishops.  Sermons to Doctors in Divinity.  (Lord Sommers) on Nations and Kings.  (Death.) A Poetical Essay.  Letters from Yorick to Eliza.  Sermons to Aff.  History of Belisarius, &c. &c. &c. 
At said store may be had, the most modern and esteemed books, in every branch of polite literature, arts and sciences, (catalogues may be had at said store) at such prices as will fully satisfy the purchaser.
This day was published, price 6d.
The BOSTON SHEET ALMANACK, For the year of our Lord God 1774 Being the second after Bissextilis or Leap year.
CONTAINING, Many things both useful and entertaining. Proper for merchants, shopkeepers, &c. to paste or hang up in their stores, shops, &c. Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Market, and MILLS & HICKS, in School-Street.
REA & JOHNSTON
PAINTERS, TAKE this method to inform the public, that they have just received from London, the new invented Varnish, which will enable them to finish coach and chaise bodies as high as any ever imported from London. Those who please to favour them with their custom may depend upon their work being done with fidelity and dispatch, at their shop in Brattle-Street, opposite the Rev. Dr. Cooper's meeting house, where japanning, gilding, and painting in all their branches, are done as usual.
IRISH LINENS.
William Scott, At his Irish Linen Store, in Ann-Street, between the Flat Conduit and Draw-Bridge, Boston, has imported from Ireland,
A LARGE quantity of 3-4ths. 7-8ths, and yard wide Linens, Diapers, Table cloths, Sheetings.
Said store is also furnished with a great variety of European and India GOODS, Suitable for the season, amongst which are some nice cinnamon coloured and mixed Bath coatings, superfine blue and scarlet knapped ditto, cloth coloured feather and crimson broad cloths, forest cloths, baizes, duffel, &c.
Double Camblets, Camblets, Denmark and Prussian russets, crapes, do. settens, Irish camblets, grizes, silverettes, millineis, &c. Black and cloth-coloured India tassee, flowered and plain black, white, crimson and pink satins, capuchin silks, farsenets and modes of all colours; Hosiery plain and ribbed.
His general assortment for Men's and Women's wear consists of two great a multiplicity to be enumerated in a public advertisement. All which will be sold by wholesale and retail at the lowest reduced prices for ready money only, a few very large Scotch Carpets.
A fresh Importation of Doctor Hemet's celebrated Essence of Pearl and Pearl Demetrice for the preservation of the Teeth and Gums, to be sold at the London prices, cakes for the liquid shoeing Blacking for shoes, boots and Leather bottom chairs.
A few pieces of Ducapes, Lutestrings and English Damask, to be sold at the clearing cost; a large quantity of flowered Scots Lawns, on the same terms.
Duncan Ingraham, jun.
Has now for Sale at his shop in Union-Street, Boston, a compleat assortment of European Piece Goods. Suitable for the present Season, Which he will sell great Pennyworths for cash. The following
Articles of Hard Ware,
He will sell for near the cost, on examination, they will be found to be very low charged. Table knives and forks, portmanteau locks, brass Stag and duffle pruning nails, thimbles, two feet joint rules, tap borers, Penknives, two cases rasps, files, thumb latches very neat knives and working irons, gimblets; frying pans, Jews Scissors, shears, cutters, harps, gilt buttons, steel razors, chizzles, gouges, watch chains, quadrille games, wheat scythes, cross dishes, very neat brass cut saws, hand saws, cork machines, snuff and snuff and dove tail tobacco boxes, neat paper do. ink pots, combs of all sorts, desk and book case furniture, H. inges of all sizes, chest hinges of all box locks, chest and sizes, table butts, cast cupboard locks, secret and chaise boxes, hoes.
A L S O, Several compleat sets shoemakers tools one compleat set carpenters, &c.
To be SOLD, cheap for Cash, by Cyrus Baldwin. At his shop in Cornhill, near the State House,
CHOICE Bohea and Souchong Teas, best Hyson ditto at 18s. L. Mon. the pound. Nergangsett CHEESE, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Pepper, Allspice, Kippens snuff, and Indigo, a parcel of Parchment D. & skins. Also,
A general assortment of English, India and Scotch Goods, suitable for all seasons in the year.
WANTED, at the same place, a quantity of good large LYNN SHOES.
N. B. The above teas were imported before the East India Company's teas arrived, or it was known that they would send any here on their own account.
SILKS
And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
A Prime assortment of Padusoys, Ducapes, Lutestrings; plain and figured satins, damasks, sarfets, &c. — superfine, fashionable coloured broad cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimings.
To be sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT & SONS, At their Shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston, Where may be had, all kinds of English, Scotch, India, Hard-Ware and Cutlery GOODS.
By Wholesale or Retail. Extremely cheap for cash or short credit.
Samuel Eliot,
Informs his friends, and the Public, that he has imported in the Hayley, Capt. Scott,
A N assortment of 3-4ths. 7-8ths. and yard wide IRISH LINENS, which have been procured on the best terms.
A variety of Hosiery, &c. which with the Goods he had before received this Fall, compleat a general assortment of English, Scotch and Irish Piece GOODS.
He has also imported a variety of Cutlery and Hard WARE. Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves and Nutmegs, A few cases of Gun-Powder.
All which will be sold by wholesale and retail, at his shop near the head of Dock-Square, and at his store in Wilson's-lane.
LIGNUM VITAE.
A LARGE quantity of LIGNUM VITAE, of different sizes, uncommonly straight and sound; to be sold cheap for cash, or barter for any merchandise that may offer and suit the owner. Inquire of the Printer.
Horses wanted,
To purchase, or upon Freight. ANY Person having good Horses to dispose of, may apply to ELISHA TYLER, master of the Sloop Baley and Sally, lying at East wharf, who would also take Horses upon Freight to Jamaica, having good accomodations for them.
Drugs and Medicines.
Imported in the last Ships from LONDON And to be sold by
Nathaniel Kidder,
At his shop in Union Street, near the sign of the Cornfield, Boston.
A FRESH Assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
 Ground Madder and other Dye stuffs.  Hungary water,  Spices,  Lavender water,  Currants,  King's honey water,  Raisins,  Turkey eggs,  English oatmeal,  Jordan almonds,  Small ivory syringes,  Court plaster,  Cases of apothecaries,  &c. &c.  Scales and weights, 
Also genuine Patent Medicines, viz. Turlington's balsam, Essence of pepper mint, Bateman's drops, James's feaver powders, Walker's jesuits drops, Lockyer's pills, Godfrey's cordial, Anderson's Scots pills, Hill's balsam of honey, Hooper's female pills, British oil, Cephalic snuff.
Apothecaries Vials.
Very neat
Surgeons Instruments,
As neat Pocket Instruments, in fish skin cases, ditto, larger apparatus in velvet pouches with silver clasps.
 Male and Female Catheters, according to Dr. Hunter.  Cases of best Lancets, four in a case, fish skin.  Ditto two in a case, or single:  Crooked Needles in cases,  Teeth Instruments, viz. Paces, Pullicans, stump paces, and exceeding neat spring-key Instruments in Ivory, with three claws,  Smelling Bottles, Lint, &c. 
James Foster Condyl,
Has Imported in the ship Haley, Capt. Scott, from London,
A FRESH Collection of Books,
&c. in every branch of polite literature art and science; which with his former supply makes up a very large assortment, and are sold at his Store in Union Street, directly opposite the Cornfield, Boston, upon the lowest terms.
This Day PUBLISHED,
and to be Sold at
GREENLEAF'S
Printing-Office, in Hanover-Street, BOSTON,
A DECLARATION
of the warrantable grounds and proceedings of the first Associates of the GOVERNMENT of NEW-PLYMOUTH in their laying the first foundations of this government, and in their making laws and disposing of lands within the same; with the general Fundamentals; one of which is as follows: We the Associates of the Colony, &c. do enact, ordain and constitute, that no act, imposition, law or ordinance, be made or imposed upon us at present, or to come, but such as shall be enacted by consent of the free-men or Associates, or their Representatives legally assembled; which is according to the free liberties of the free born people of England.
Also, Just PUBLISHED,
A DISSERTATION on
the rise, progress, views, strength interest and characters of two parties of the WHIGS and TORIES.
Lee and Jones,
Have imported by the Hayley, Capt. Scott and other vessels from England,
A Compleat assortment of PIECE GOODS
suitable for this season, which are for sale at their store near the Swing-bridge, at the lowest rates.
Also, A very great variety of LOOKING GLASSES of all sizes—Remarkably Cheap. A quantity of silver and pincheek WATCHES.
To be SOLD cheap for cash,
TWO good HORSES, fit for Shipping or Exchange for one good Chaise HORSE. Enquire of the Printer.
To the honourable SAMUEL DANFORTH, Esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, throughout the province of the Massachusetts-Bay.
WE the subscribers, some of the proprietors of a township of land called Silver-Cana, of the contents of seven miles square, lying on a river called Androscoggin river, and adjoining to Baker's town, so called, in the county of Cumberland, the plan of which was confirmed to the proprietors thereof by the General Court of said province in June 1768, humbly request your Honour to issue a warrant for calling a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the dwelling house of Cornelius Turner, Inn holder in Hanover, in the county of Plymouth, on Tuesday the 9th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
 1. To choose a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of taxes.  2. To confirm any or all former votes and grants of said proprietors at any former meeting or meetings, as they shall see fit.  3. To raise a sufficient sum or sums of money by tax or otherwise, for discharging their debts due or that may become due.  4. To choose a standing Committee to transact the affairs of said proprietors, settle the accounts, adjust the debts that are or shall be due from the said proprietors, and under payment of the same, and agreeable to law to make sale of those proprietors lands who are delinquent in paying their taxes; and to determine where the selling lots shall be laid, and how much in a lot, and about convenient ways, and procure a plan thereof, to be lodged with the Clerk as soon as may be.  5. To agree what shall be allowed the clerk and the committee for their service.  6. To choose a committee for calling meetings for the future, and to agree on the method thereof.  7. To appoint an agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, with power of Substitution, to commence any action or actions for said proprietors, and in their names to prosecute the same in any court of law, or otherwise, to all intents and purposes, until final judgment and execution, and in like manner to defend them in all actions brought or that may be brought against them.  8. And to agree on any other thing which said proprietors shall judge necessary for carrying forward the settlement of said township. 
JOHN CUSHING, CHARLES TURNER, WM. SEVER, JA'S WARREN, DAVID LITTLE, jus.
Scituate, November 23d, 1773.
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, To CHARLES TURNER, of Scituate, in the county of Plymouth, in said Province, Gentleman, one of said proprietors, gentleman, one of said proprietors, Greeting.
In pursuance of the foregoing application and request you are hereby required to give notice (in time and manner as the law directs) to the said proprietors, that a meeting of said proprietors is to be held at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned in the above written petition. Given under my hand and seal, this 22d day of December, A. D. 1773.
S. DANFORTH, Justice of the peace throughout the province aforesaid.
Scituate, Dec. 23d, 1773.
By virtue of the above written warrant, to me directed, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the aforesaid lands to meet at the dwelling-house of Cornelius Turner, Innholder in Hanover, on Tuesday the ninth day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon for the purposes therein mentioned.
CHARLES TURNER.
To be SOLD, A SCHOONER, Of upwards of 80 Tons, has been three or four times at Sheepscot. For further particulars enquire of RALPH Cross at Newbury-Port.
JUST ARRIVED,
And now opening,
A fresh ASSORTMENT of
English, India and Scotch Goods, To be SOLD by
Parkman and Melvill,
At their Shop, in Cornhill, formerly improved by Mrs. Mehitable Torrey.
N. B. They have just received in the last vessels from London, a handsome assortment of WINTER STUFFS for Ladies Gowns, which will be sold extreme low.
All persons indebted to
the PRINTER hereof, will greatly oblige him by making speedy payment.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS,
At the Bottom of ROYAL-EXCHANGE-LANE, near the MARKET, Dock-Square, (over Mr. T. WALLEY's Store) 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 HAN-BILLS at an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SPY are also taken in by J. Larkin, Chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, Painter, in Charles-Street; Mr. J. Hiller Water maker, in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater; and by Dr. Elijah Hewins, in Scituate.