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THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 2 1808
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
'DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,—And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,—Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.'
VOL. IV.]
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1774.
[NUMB. 166.]
MILLENNARY.
Sundry articles of MILLENNARY to be sold at Mrs. Mecom's, a little to the northward of Concert-Hall, opposite Greenleaf's printing-office; Sattins of the newest fashion for Cloaks and Bonnets, the nicest Chip-Hats, and the common sort for covering. An assortment of genteel Ribbons, Persians, Alamoses, sewing Silks, Mullins, Gloves and Mitts, Gimp-Trimings, Gauzes, Blond Lace and Edgings, black ditto, Cap-Wire, Tooth-Brushes, Silk Laces for Stays, Pins, Needles, Threads, Tapes, Bindings, Durants and Tammies. Also, ready made Caps and Hoods, &c. &c. &c. All sorts of MILLENNARY Work done with care and expedition as usual.
JOHN HOUSEMAN,
MILL-WRIGHT, from LONDON, At Mr. Russell's, Holyoke-Street, South-end, Boston, UNDERTAKES to build or repair most kinds of MILLS now in use, either in Great-Britain or America, viz. Water, and Wind Grist Mills, Paper and Saw Mills, &c. and fits up Rollers for crushing of Malt, all in the most new and compleatest manner; also Bolting Mills of all kinds, and makes up French stones and fits them up with proper Gore Work, and he has Wire Work for a Cillinder Flour Machine, will warrant it to dress 30 Bushels of Wheat Meal in one hour, and will finish the firsts, seconds, thirds and fourths, fine and coarse Bran at one operation, which by a Cloth Bolting Mill requires many, it will make more or less of the firsts, seconds, &c. by only turning over the partitions, and will prove itself the most useful thing of its kind that has ever been used in these parts. Those who please to favour the aforesaid JOHN HOUSEMAN with their commands, may depend on being served as above, and their favours acknowledged by their most obedient and most humble servant, JOHN HOUSEMAN.
WHEREAS I the subscriber intend leaving off the Baking business very soon, do take this opportunity of returning my thanks to those gentlemen and ladies who have favoured me with their custom, since my late husband's decease. MARY SURCOMB. N. B. A very good horse and handsome chaise to be sold. Enquire of Mary Surcomb.
The business will be carried on as usual by Mr. William Flagg. Boston, February 23d, 1774.
This is to acquaint all gentlemen and ladies that the baking business will be carried on as usual, by the subscriber, who is determined to give universal satisfaction. WILLIAM FLAGG.
NEW-YORK, December 3, 1773.
PROPOSALS
For printing by SUBSCRIPTION, THE Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, M. A. Late Chaplain of the right Hon. the Countess of Huntingdon. In which every circumstance worthy of notice, both in his private and public character is recorded. Faithfully selected from his original papers, Journals and Letters. Illustrated by a variety of interesting and entertaining Anecdotes, from the best authorities. To which are added, A particular account of this Death and Funeral, and extracts from the Sermons which were preached on that occasion. By the Rev. JOHN GILLIES, D. D. CONDITIONS. I. It shall be printed in large Twelves, on good paper and with new and neat types. II. It will consist of about three hundred pages, and the price to the subscribers will be no more than Six Shillings, neatly bound and lettered, although the London edition is nearly double that price. III. It shall be put to the press as soon as 300 have subscribed; and the names of the subscribers printed at the beginning. IV. The books as soon as finished, will be delivered to the subscribers upon paying Six Shillings. V. Those that subscribe for twelve shall have a thirteenth gratis. Subscriptions are taken in by PHILIP FREEMAN in Union-street, facing the Cornfield, and PHILIP FREEMAN, jun. near Liberty-Tree, in Boston, and by all the Printers and Booksellers on the Continent.
MOSES CLEVELAND,
IN confidence that the example of those public spirited gentlemen, who have subscribed to the proposals for raising the sum of sixty pounds, lawful money, to enable a post to ride weekly between NORWICH and BOSTON, will influence others to be liberal to an establishment which, it is evident, must be productive of great commercial advantages to both towns and the intermediate country,—Induced by these considerations, said Cleveland has undertaken (although there is 21 l. 10 s. wanting to complete the abovenamed sum) to set out from the printing-office in NORWICH every Thursday, immediately after the publication of the Norwich News-paper, for the space of one year from the date hereof. He will proceed through WINDHAM, POMFRET, MENDON, &c. and arrive at BOSTON on Saturdays, remain there until Monday morning, and return to Norwich by the same road he went. He will carry this and other papers, and the Royal American Magazine, and deliver them to such gentlemen as are pleased to encourage them, with the utmost regularity. Those who choose to employ him, to carry letters, small bundles, or to do any business for them, may depend upon his care and fidelity. N. B. Said Cleveland has employed a post to ride every week from NORWICH to HARTFORD, serve the customers with News-papers, Magazines, and do such other business as he may be employed to execute.
FIFTY DOLLARS Reward.
LAST Night the Dwelling House of the Subscriber was broke open, and from thence were taken the following articles, viz. one pair of silver chafing dishes; one pair of butter cups; one silver can; two large soup spoons; one pepper box; six large table spoons; six tea ditto and a strainer, marked E. D. maker's name D. Henchman, all except the spoons, which have a hand for a crest; a silver tea pot; one ditto sugar dish; a boat for tea spoons; one pair of tea tongs; five tea spoons and a cream cup; two porringers and two salt-cellars, all marked E. S. one silver tankard without a lid, marked S. D. I. S. one silver can marked I. E. an old fashioned pepper box, marked A. E. six large table spoons, marked E. S. one silver salver, no mark upon it, the foot resembling the mouth of a tunnel; silver tankard marked A. B. one silver Porringer without any mark; three table spoons S. marked A. B. one old spoon marked I. S. four tea spoons no Mark; one pair tea tongs; maker's name of these not D. Henchman; I Hurd, some of them, and some B. W. with other small articles. Whoever will take up the thief or thieves, so as he or they may be brought to justice, and the plate recovered, shall be paid the above reward, and a reasonable reward for any part of the plate, in proportion to its value, per me. Fairfield, Connecticut, THADDEUS BURR. March 15, 1774. N. B. If any of the above plate should be discovered in Boston, please to give notice to John Hancock, Esq; and an adequate reward shall be given.
SARAH OLIVER most respectfully acquaints the Public, that she continues to keep her SCHOOL, by the Mill-bridge, with good Accommodations for BOARDING young LADIES, and teaches to work Coats of Arms, Embroidery, Tenth and Queen Stitch, Marking, with all Sorts of plain Needle Work; and takes this Opportunity to return her Thanks to all her Friends for past Favours, and assures them she will exert her utmost Abilities in the Improvement of all young Ladies that may apply to her.
JOHN HICKEY, SILK-DYER and SCOURER, from DUBLIN, Living in Royal Exchange-Lane, Boston, WOULD inform the publick that he will do any thing in the business as cheap and as well as can be done in England. He also dyes and presses country cloth, dyes blue on Linnen and Cotton that shall hold its colour, for nine shillings old tenor per pound: He also takes black out of Silks or Crapes renews the colour of Scarlet when stained, cleans Gold and Silver Laces, dyes Men's Clothes or cleans them without ripping them, and they shall not stain: He cleans a Coat for ten shillings old tenor, Jackets and Breeches in proportion; he dyes and cleans English Goods, and makes them up again as before at the most reasonable terms; he also dyes blacks of all sorts as cheap as Hatters, and without rotting of any thing that he undertakes. Said HICKEY cleans Leather Breeches at the best and cheapest rates. Lodging also may be had at the above HICKEY'S.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be sold at GREENLEAF'S Printing-Office, Near Concert-Hall, Boston; THE General Practice of the New-England Churches, relating to Baptism, further vindicated, being an Answer to the Rev. Chandler Robbins. Subscribers are desired to send for their books. Subscribers also, for Dr. Cooper's Sermon at the Dudleian Lecture, are desired to send for their books. Also, just published, the History of George Barnwell. N. B. To be sold at said office, blank Writs and Summons, also Complaints, Warrants, Judgments, Commitments, &c. for the Use of Justices, never before published.
Westborough, March 29, 1774. RAN away from the Subscriber on Sunday last, an apprentice lad named JOHN WRIGHT, about twenty years of age, dark complexion, short black hair, about five feet six inches in height, thick and well set. Carried of with him two fuits of cloaths the coat and jacket of one fuit of a reddish colour, the other a blue coat and striped cotton jacket, two pair of yellow leather breeches, one sheep and the other buck skins, two striped tow shirts and three cotton and linen ditto; one new beaver hat, and other much more, three pair of shoes, one pair of which were new, five or six pair of stockings; with one pair of long and another pair of short trowers—Said Wright is by trade a Blacksmith. Whoever will take up said apprentice and secure him, so that I may have him again, or bring him to me, shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward, and all necessary charges paid by JAMES GODFREY. N. B. All masters of vessels and others are hereby cautioned against harbouring concealing, or carrying off said apprentice, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.
To be SOLD by JOSIAH WATERS and SON, At their Shop in Ann-Street, A FEW barrels of choice BEEF, a few small casks of Split Pease, Groceries, Paints, &c. To be L E T, And may be entered upon in three weeks, A SHOP in King-Street, two doors below the sign of Admiral Vernon, now in the occupation of Messrs. JAMES LANE and SON. Enquire of William Thompson.
FRIDAY, April 1.
BOSTON.
By a vessel arrived at Charlestown, South-Carolina, from London, we have the following Intelligence, viz.
LONDON, January 17. The HUMBLE ADDRESS of the right honourable the LORDS SPIRITUAL and TEMPORAL, in Parliament assembled: Presented to his MAJESTY, on Friday January 14th, 1774. MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,
E, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords spiritual and temporal, in Parliament assembled, return your Majesty our humble thanks for your most gracious speech from the Throne.
WE are truly sensible of your Majesty's goodness, in having granted us as long a recess from business as the public service would admit.
WE cannot but express our concern, that the peace so long expected and so very desirable, is not yet concluded between Russia and the Porte. It gives us, however, great satisfaction to hear of the continuance of the pacific dispositions of other foreign powers; and we humbly beg leave to return your Majesty our sincerest thanks for your Majesty's most gracious declaration, that no endeavours shall be wanting on your part consistent with the honour of your crown, and the interests of your people, towards the establishment and subsequent preservation of the public tranquillity.
Your Majesty may be assured, That we entertain the justest sense of your Majesty's paternal care, in recommending to your Parliament to make use of this season of tranquillity for improving the commerce and revenue of the kingdom, and in pointing out to us particularly the necessity and great national advantage of putting the gold coin on such a footing, as may completely remove the present grievance, and secure the credit and commerce of the kingdom from being again exposed to the like danger: The wisdom and goodness of your Majesty, on this occasion, appear on so conspicuous a light as cannot fail to fill our minds with the deepest gratitude, and raise in us the strongest desire of employing our utmost efforts for such salutary purposes.
ANIMATED with every sentiment of duty to your Majesty, and zeal for the public welfare, we will take under our most serious consideration the important objects to which your Majesty has directed our attention.
His MAJESTY's most gracious ANSWER.
MY LORDS, I THANK you for this loyal address. Nothing can give me greater satisfaction than these assurances of your duty and affection.
You may always depend upon my hearty concurrence in every measure, that contributes to the improvement of commerce, and the true interest and prosperity of my people.
The HUMBLE ADDRESS of the HOUSE OF COMMONS to the KING; presented to his Majesty on Saturday, January 15th, 1774. Most gracious Sovereign,
WE, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects the commons of Great-Britain, in Parliament assembled, return your Majesty our most humble thanks, for your Majesty's most gracious speech from the Throne.
PERMIT us, Sir, to assure your Majesty, that we sincerely regret that the peace so long expected, and so much desired, is not yet effected between Russia and the Porte; but, at the same time, we beg leave to express the satisfaction we feel, in learning that other foreign powers continue still to have the same pacific dispositions with your Majesty: We acknowledge, with the utmost gratitude, the assurance which your Majesty has been pleased to repeat to us, that you have no other wish than to see the general tranquillity restored and preserved, consistently with the honour of your Crown, and the interests of your people; and we consider this gracious declaration of your Majesty as a fresh instance of your Majesty's paternal care for the welfare of your subjects, and of your generous concern for the happiness of mankind.
WE are truly sensible that it is our duty, as it shall be our care, to employ the leisure which the state of foreign affairs allow us, in attending to our internal and domestic situation: And we cannot but acknowledge your Majesty's
great wisdom, in recommending and pointing out to our serious consideration the state of the gold coin of this kingdom, as well on account of its very extensive importance, as of the peculiar advantages which the present time affords for conducting and executing with success any measures touching this great national object: We saw, with the deepest concern, the difficulties and distress in which the nation was on the point of being involved, by the very alarming degree of diminution which this coin had actually suffered, before the evil was checked by the regulation, made in the last session of Parliament, and we beg leave to assure your Majesty, that, impressed with a just sense of our duty to our country and fellow subjects, we will exert our best endeavours to accomplish the great work of putting the gold coin upon such a footing, as may not only completely remove the present grievance, but, as far as the nature of the case will admit, render the credit and commerce of the kingdom secure from being again exposed to the like danger.
Your faithful commons will, with the utmost cheerfulness, grant to your Majesty such supplies as shall be found necessary in the present situation of affairs: And your Majesty may be assured, that animated by your recommendation and excited by your example, we will apply ourselves with the utmost zeal and diligence to promote the welfare of our country; and that we will not fail to direct our attention to such parts of the public service as appear to us most important; having a perfect confidence that, whatever measures we may propose, that will serve either to secure or advance the happiness and prosperity of your people, will always meet with your Majesty's gracious approbation and concurrence.
His MAJESTY's most gracious ANSWER.
Gentlemen, I THANK you for this very loyal and dutiful address. I see with the highest satisfaction the continuance of your affection to me, and of your zeal of the public service: You may be assured, that it is the invariable object and the constant care of my life, to promote the happiness, and to deserve the confidence, of my people.
January 21. Fresh instructions have been dispatched to our several American Governors, containing very detailed and specific directions for their future conduct. The above instructions, it is believed, unless supported by the full strength of the British legislature, will serve rather to create fresh troubles than to appease those already existing.
The letters brought by the New-York mail, which arrived yesterday, contain very interesting news respecting the conduct of the Americans, about the teas sent by the East-India company.
We are credibly informed that a memorial is preparing to be sent to the court of Spain, relative to the release of all the British subjects now confined in any part of the Spanish dominions.
We are informed from undoubted authority, that yesterday, at the meeting of the clergy at the Feathers tavern, it was resolved to apply to Parliament this session for relief in matter of subscription upon the principle of the late petition, viz. the absolute sufficiency of the holy Scriptures in contradistinction to all human tests, creeds and articles of religious faith and doctrine whatsoever.
A man at Saddleworth was taken ill, and to appearance died, as he ceased to breathe; but the apothecary who attended him, perceiving at intervals that his pulse beat, he was not buried; after lying in this condition some time, the Doctor poured milk in his mouth now and then, in small quantities, and after lying thus six weeks, he came to himself, and is now in as good health as ever he was in his life.
January 22. A correspondent observes, that if government does not, with a becoming spirit, instantly embark a few regiments on a visit to the rebellious Bostonians—it will be entitled to the execration of every Englishman, for such an infamous instance of servile pusillanimity.
They write from Paris, that a body of 50,000 French troops have been ordered to be formed immediately; the objects of this force is kept secret.
Yesterday the house of commons received several accounts from the commissioners of the customs relative to the exportation of grain to the West-India colonies, the titles of which were read and ordered to lie on the table.

LONDON, January 26. Concise Summary of FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS in the HOUSE OF COMMONS.
AT three quarters past three o'clock, the Speaker took the Chair, when Lord Barrington brought in the estimates for the army and Sir Charles Cooke the estimates for the Ordnance.
Mr. Grieve then acquainted the house, that this day he should bring in the same bill he did last year, "not to remove the poor from parishes until they become chargeable." The Speaker then left the chair, and the whole house went into a committee of supplies, Sir Charles Whitworth in the chair.
Mr. Buller made the following motion, That it is the opinion of this committee, that 20,000 seamen, including 4354 mariners, will be necessary for the service of the present year." Mr. Buller then said, that he was sorry that it was really necessary for so great a number this year, but that next year a much smaller number would be sufficient, as the fleet in the East Indies were returning home, which consisted of six ships.
Mr. Sawbridge said, that every year we were told the expence of the preceding year would be less, but he had remarked this year was the same as the last; that the number of seamen were double what used to be kept in time of peace; that last war, when we were at the height of glory, when we were the terror of our enemies, we stopt short, and made a disadvantageous peace, and had ever since supported that peace with a war establishment.
Lord North said, that we were not to regulate our conduct by any former peace; that a chief reason of the annual expence had been owing to supporting a fleet in the East Indies, where provisions were much dearer than any where else, but the establishment now could not be called a war establishment, as at the conclusion of the last war, 16,000 seamen were thought a proper establishment, in time of peace, for the safety of the nation, but that he hoped next year 17,000 instead of 20,000, would be found sufficient, as the fleet by Christmas next would arrive from the East Indies, when there would be a deduction of 3000 seamen; that he was sorry that the nature of affairs occasioned so great supplies, but a chief reason why so much money had been expended, was owing to the great quantity of timber that had been delivered into the dock-yards; that by Christmas next their compliment would be compleated, and they would have a sufficient stock for three years, we should have then only to keep that stock up, which would not require so large a sum; that at the time of the general alarm in 1771, our fleet was in a terrible condition, the repairing of which had been very expensive, but he flattered himself it was now in so respectable a state, that it might be kept in repair for a trifle, and that no member would think the money which had been expended, was misapplied.
Mr. Dowdeswell said, he hoped he should not be looked on as an enemy to the navy, when he coincided with the Honourable Gentleman [Mr. Sawbridge] in saying, that he thought the establishment was too much in time of profound Peace; and, as his Majesty had been pleased to tell them how pacific other powers were, he saw no reason why the number should be more than at the conclusion of last war, when 16,000 were thought sufficient: But, as the Noble Lord had told them what a terrible state the navy was in at the alarm in 1771, he begged to know how the enormous supplies that had been granted for the navy had been appropriated, from the year 1763, to 1771, that in eight years they should suffer the fleet to be in so terrible a condition; that certainly they had been either too modest in their demands, or, if they had demanded sufficient, had misapplied the money, and in either case blameable.
Lord North replied, he was not obliged to answer how the money had been applied during the eight years the Honourable Gentleman had mentioned, as he was only three years out of the eight in administration yet he would take upon him to say, that the navy being so bad was owing to the hurry, ships were built in at the close of the last war, many of which were built of green timber, and, though never used, had rotted in seven years, when they should have lasted fifteen; that another reason why he was in hopes the supplies for the next year would not amount to high as the present was, that the ships contracted for, in the merchants yards in 1771 would be all launched this year, and then our own yards would be able to supply as fast as we should want, which would allow, that the money which had been expended was not merely to repair, but to restore the navy.
Mr. Poulton said, as the Noble Lord had declared, that when the East-India fleet arrived, there would be a reduction of 3000 seamen, he hoped they would be discharged from the 17,000, and that next year 14,000 would be thought sufficient.
Mr. Dempster made a short speech, nearly the same as Mr. Poulton.
Lord North replied, he could not promise it should be reduced lower than 17,000 and if they were capable of that he thought it was doing a great deal.
Mr. T. Townsend said, that it might be thought trifling in him to contend for a single thousand, but he should be glad some gentleman of the navy would inform him the reason why 17,000 must be maintained, when, by the
noble lord's account, 16,000 was thought sufficient at the conclusion of the late war.
Mr. Dowdeswell said, that he left town last year two or three days before the sessions ended, but reading the King's speech in the country, he was surprised at the following words, "I am glad to find you have in some measure been able to reduce the national debt." He said he did not recollect that any of the 3 per cents, or other funds, had been paid off, or that any of the navy bills had been discharged; the only thing he knew of was 1,000,000. exchequer bills paid off, but 1,800,000. more he understood were borrowed; that if any thing had been paid off, it was more than he recollected; that though the land tax was a shilling in the pound more than in any former peace, it did not raise a supply of more than two millions clear of all deductions, which expence was annually laid out on the navy, so that if the flame of war should break out we should be in a bad state to defend ourselves, as all the land tax was expended on the navy only, and our credit was lower then ever, as appeared by the funds, for in Mr. Grenville's time, 3 per cents. were 97, and now they are but 86, so that if any saving could be made it was highly necessary.
Lord North replied, he agreed with the honourable gentleman, that every saving that could be made was highly necessary; that what the hon. gentleman had said in regard to none of the funds being paid off was true, but he was wrong in the exchequer bills, as 1,800,000. were paid off, and only one million borrowed, so there was a saving of 800,000. 300,000. of which had been applied to the navy, and the remaining 500,000. to the discharge of the debt, which he thought was sufficient to justify the words in his Majesty's speech. That in answer to the honourable gentleman, (Mr. Townsend) why 17,000 men should be employed when 16,000 were thought sufficient, he imagined the following reasons would explain, that during the Turkish war the merchants trading there had desired leave to have two frigates to protect their trade: that it was true one of them had been recalled, but affairs were so desperate in that quarter, that it was feared it must be sent again. That last year two sloops were sent to Falkland's-islands, but now there was but one. That though the honourable gentleman (Mr. Dowdeswell) had said we were not in a condition to go to war, he would venture to say, that we never had a more respectable fleet than at present: That we had now seventy ships of the line in good repair; and the twelve that would soon be launched from the merchants yards, would make them eighty-two, a number that we never had before; that some gentlemen, perhaps, would say a greater number than we had occasion for; but should a war break out, we should require great strength, as we should have to combat two of the most formidable powers, France and Spain, and that attempting to save a trifle by 1000 men we might lose more than we should be able to recover.
The motion was then read, that it is the opinion of this committee, that 20,000 seamen, &c. and afterwards, that it is the opinion of this committee, that a sum of money, not exceeding 41. per man per month, be granted for the purpose of the navy for the present year.
The order of the day was then read, and the house broke up at a quarter past four o'clock, and adjourned 'till this day.
* Here that part of his Majesty's speech to the Commons, at the conclusion of last session, was read.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. To the PUBLIC.
IT seems by the resentment shown by a number of people that assembled at my house on the 28th of March, when I was gone a journey in the country, that I have done something that caused their resentment, and I know not what it should be except my bringing some tea from Albany, sometime last winter which I then supposed would not have offended any body, as it paid no duty in America; but since I find it has, I would inform the public that I am sorry that I have offended them, and am determined not to offend in the like manner for the future; for it is well known that I have been as much set against the dutied tea as any person whatever. ISAAC JONES. Weston, April 6, 1774.
Canceaux, Halifax, 18th March, 1774. Mr. THOMAS,
HAVING seen in your paper a general charge of embezzlement of stores, against one or more of the King's ships or vessels, stationed about Canceaux last summer; and whereas the Canceaux has been employed thereabouts for these two years past, and we the officers who have the charge of all such stores as mentioned, we, in order to clear her of the imputation, think proper to publish the affidavit herewith, which we request you will insert in your paper. We are, Sir, your most obedient, humble servants, WILLIAM BRAY, HARGOOD SNOOK.
HALIFAX, Province of Nova-Scotia. Before WILLIAM NESBITT, Esq., one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Province of Nova-Scotia.
WHEREAS there appears in the public papers a general charge of embezzlement against the Officers of one or more of his Majesty's Ships or vessels, stationed in the eastern part of New-England last summer, and notwithstanding such anonymous slander do not deserve the least attention, yet as William Bray and Hargood Snook, boat-men and carpenter of his Majesty's armed ship Canceaux, think it a duty incumbent on us, not only for our own reputation, but the officers and company belonging to the same ship, but also for the satisfaction of the public. Do solemnly swear upon the holy Evangelists, that no stores of any kind whatsoever that have been received into our charge for that ship, have ever been converted or applied but to her use and the Cruiser belonging to her, employed upon the general survey of the Northern districts of North-America. WILLIAM BRAY, HARGOOD SNOOK, Sworn before me the 18th of March, 1774. WILLIAM NESBITT, J. Peace.
SATURDAY, April 2. BOSTON.
We have the following intelligence from St. Vincents, viz. that in November last an armed schooner, under Spanish colours, was cruising on the coast of that island, with an intent, as was supposed, to steal negroes; but being pursued from Prince's Bay, by a sloop which crowded all the sail she could, and with a fresh breeze, stood to the S. W. the schooner lying becalmed under the land, was taken. Her boat, which had come ashore under pretence of getting water, with three of her hands were left ashore, and were afterwards apprehended and committed to goal. There were six negroes on board the Pirate, who were stolen.
MONDAY, April 4. BOSTON. Wednesday last the Governor issued a proclamation for dissolving the General Assembly of this province.
The ship Haley, Capt. Scot, from this port, arrived at Gravesend the 20th of January.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated March 18, 1774.
"Captain Lawrence, in the Jenny and Polly, in four weeks from London, acquaints us, that the news of the destruction of the tea at Boston was arrived there before he failed, and says, instead of their being exasperated, they much applauded the noble spirit of the Americans, and were resolved to let the East-India company get the matter settled in the best manner they can."
NEWPORT, March 28. We are assured that the New-Yorkers are determined in their resolutions of sending back the tea ship without suffering an ounce to be landed. Said ship had been thirty-one days out from Antigua, when the latest accounts came away from New-York: So that we expect, in a few days, to give our readers, a very few excepted, an agreeable account of the fourth ACT of a play called the adventures of two thousand chests of India TEA; the third ACT having been begun, but unluckily left half finished, by some of the actors having forgot their parts.
TUESDAY, April 5. BOSTON.
We hear from Cambridge that a person having been confined there a long time in goal, for debt, at the expence of one Samuel Carter, of Woburn, who on Thursday last paid the goaler ten dollars more, declaring his intention of keeping him in for life; a company, supposed, about seventy or eighty in number, in the Indian habit, waited on Mr. Carter in the evening, and after breaking his windows and showing some other marks of their dislike of his conduct, obliged him to walk with them to Cambridge, about seven miles, sign an instrument to release the man from confinement, and give him the cash he had a short time before deposited in the hands of the goaler, to bear his expences home, as the man belonged to a neighbouring town: The affair being thus settled, three cheers were given, and the parties returned from whence they came.
NORWICH, March 31. By a gentleman from New-York, we learn that on Monday the 21st instant, a report prevailed in said town, that Mr. Henry White, of that city, merchant, to whom the cargo of the so long expected tea ship is consigned, had received a letter from Captain Lockyer, who commands her, dated at Antigua the 15th of February last, the purport of which is, that said Lockyer having heard of the proceedings of the people at Boston and Philadelphia, and the resolutions of the New-Yorkers; with regard to the tea shipped for America by the East-India company; has determined, that upon his arrival at Sandy-Hook he will anchor the vessel and proceed up to the city in his boat; he requests that Mr. White will provide the necessary supplies of stores and provisions for him, as, if the people will not suffer the tea to be landed, he intends immediately to sail for England. He desires that these his resolutions may be communicated to the public, that he may not be exposed, upon his arrival in New-York, to personal insults.
SOUTH-CAROLINA. In the UPPER HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Friday, the 18th day of March, 1774.
ORDERED, That the Report of the committee to consider of the petition lately presented to his Majesty by Charles Garth, Esq.; agent for this province, his letter to the committee of correspondence dated December 27th, 1773, and the several laws by which he was appointed and continued agent for this province, as agreed to by this House, be printed and made publick. JAMES SIMPSON, Clerk.
The Committee Report, THAT Mr. Garth, in concert with Mr. Chamberlayne, a solicitor, retained by Mr.
Garth, drew up the petition referred to your committee, and submitted it to Mr. Dunning, council retained likewise by Mr. Garth; and that therein they find a charge against the President of this House, which charge contains an unparliamentary insinuation, upon a principle at once unparliamentary and unconstitutional. It is as follows.
The Justices having granted a writ of habeas corpus, for the body of T. Powell to be brought before them, the next day at nine o'clock, "Rawlins Lowndes, out of decency and respect to your Majesty's council, immediately acquainted your Majesty's Attorney-General therewith, as president of the said council; but your Majesty's Attorney-General, instead of availing himself of such notice, by attending to endeavour to support the legality of the council's commitment before the said justices, contented himself with sending word he could not attend, and acquainting your Majesty's Council with such message and answer, as appears by the journals of the said council."
Your committee apprehend that it is ungenerous; because, although the offices of president and Attorney-General are clearly distinct, independent and unconnected, yet the said notice being sent to a gentleman as president of the council, out of decency and respect to the said Council, an absurd insinuation is made to the King that the same gentleman was wanting in his duty as Attorney-General in not appearing in support of the commitment, in consequence of notice sent to him, only, as president of the Council.
That the above charge contains an unparliamentary insinuation to his Majesty; that the Attorney-General was wanting in his duty, which could not have been the case unless it was granted that his Majesty's Attorney-General of England is bound, ex-officio, to attend the court of King's bench, or any other judicature, to support a commitment by either house of parliament, without directions from such house; and the charge is further unparliamentary, because, if the president, the Attorney-General, or any other person had appeared before the said justices, without order from the upper house of assembly, to support the legality of the said commitment, such person would have been guilty of a breach of the privilege of the house, seeing that, according to the constitution of parliament, each house of assembly is the only judge of its own privilege and right of commitment. Points long laid down as law, by all the judges in England. And the charge is likewise unconstitutional, even upon Mr. Garth's own principle: for, supposing the upper-house only a privy council, your committee are of opinion, the Attorney-General is not bound, ex-officio, to support the legality of a commitment, even under their authority; and when the King's privy council have committed, we apprehend, that Mr. Garth is not able to find an instance where the Attorney-General of England, ex-officio, supported the legality of such a commitment, neither has the president of the council any power to perform any public act relating to the council, without their special direction.
That whereas the upper house of assembly having resolved that T. Powell was discharged by the said justices upon the avowed principle that his Majesty's Council were not a branch of the legislature and an upper house of assembly, Mr. Garth has in his petition denied the fact, and appealed to the judgments pronounced by the justices, as entered upon the journals of the commons house the eighth day of September last, notwithstanding the said judgments contain the following passages:
"The law of parliament therefore being a part of the law of the land, the commitments in consequence thereof, by either house, are not prohibited by Magna Charta, and the judges do now invariably, so far as has fallen within my knowledge, remand the prisoner back to the place of his confinement, without affording him any relief, either by bail or otherwise."
"The law of the land not giving the council the least colour of right to commit for breach of privilege or, what they call, contempt of their house, they must found their claim upon the usage and practice of the house of lords in England."
Then, having pointed out that the lords are a permanent body, Mr. Lowndes proceeds, they (the council) hold their office and all the appendages to it at will, and therefore want that most essential requisite of independency, to constitute them a branch of the legislature, or in any respect to assimilate them to the lord's. The commitment therefore in my opinion is to be considered merely as a commitment of the Privy Council, and in that case has no other authority than if done by a private magistrate."
Mr. Powell, in drawing a distinction between the house of lords and the Council says, "not to mention more than is necessary for our present purpose, I shall only observe, that the lords hold their seats by hereditary right; these gentlemen are merely temporary servants of the crown, subject to suspension or dismissal at its pleasure. How far therefore they the council as an upper house, under the description already given, have a right in point of privilege to commit a fellow subject to close imprisonment in such wise as to prevent his relief under the laws of the land, particularly habeas corpus act, is the question now before us." Then having recited a part of the act, Mr. Powell proceeds: "And I am clearly of opinion, that we cannot legally refuse the prisoner the benefit of the habeas corpus act, and his enlargement under it."
That your committee are of opinion, as also

principle upon which the discharge is grounded, can be discovered in the above passages but this, that T. Powell was discharged because the justices determined, the council not being "a breach of the legislature," and "an upper house of assembly," had no right to commit in such wise as to prevent an enlargement under magna charta, and the habeas corpus act, which they would have had if considered as a branch of the legislature. And therefore, that Mr. Garth's assertion, that the council's resolution on that subject, was inconsistent with the fact, is a full and striking proof of his want of candour, and his partial attachment to the lower house.
That Mr. Garth's said petition contains complaints against the said council, meaning the upper house of assembly, touching their resolutions and postponing, sine die, the reading of bills.
Your committee cannot but say, they are not in the least surprised at such complaints, even although they are not only unparliamentary, but irreconcilable to any idea of a constitution of legislature, grounded upon principles of English government. For if the commons house can with propriety complain to the King of such proceedings, they may with equal propriety complain, if the council should think proper to throw out any bills sent up to them. In such a case where is the independency of each house of assembly, the one being a check upon the proceedings of the other? And even upon Mr. Garth's own principle, yet as the King's commissions to his governors, under the great seal of Great-Britain, contains this clause, "that you shall pass only such laws as shall be advised and consented to by a majority of the council and Representatives respectively, it is clear, that the council have a right of judging of the propriety of all bills laid before them, and of exercising their judgment thereon without controul.
Your committee have thus largely examined the said petition to the end, that the absurdities of it may be clearly apparent, and do earnestly recommend, that this house do enter into the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, Nemine Contradicente , That the petition to the King's most Excellent Majesty, a copy of which Charles Garth, Esq; provincial agent, transmitted in this letter dated December 27th, 1773, directed to the committee of correspondence, is absurd, false, unparliamentary, and unconstitutional, and is a scandalous libel upon the upper house of assembly of this province, tending to destroy the ancient constitution of this government.
RESOLVED, Nemine Contradicente , That the said Charles Garth, Esq; having presented the said petition, has thereby been guilty of a breach of the privilege of the upper house of assembly; that he has done what in him lay, to overthrow one of the branches of the legislature of this colony, and has thereby betrayed the trust reposed in him by the general assembly, inasmuch as he has thereby attached himself to one branch in opposition to the other, although he received his power of acting as agent from the united branches of the legislature.
WEDNESDAY, April 6. BOSTON. PROCEEDINGS of the Town of SANDWICH.
At a legal meeting of the Town of Sandwich on March 14th, 1774, the Committee of Correspondence for the Town made the following Report, viz.
To the respectable Inhabitants of the Town of Sandwich in legal meeting assembled.
The committee chosen by this town last May meeting, to correspond with the town of Boston and other towns, in order to obtain a more proper knowledge of our public affairs, beg leave to report.
That since our appointment, we have received from the respectable committee of Boston, several very interesting letters, communicating some important intelligence, in the most candid and friendly manner to us, for this town's consideration; and we now take this first convenient opportunity to lay them before you: From which letters and the best information we have received, we are constrained; 'though with regret,' to say it appears evident that our enemies have been unremitting in their endeavours, not only to prevent the growing wealth and happiness of America; but most injuriously to alter our invaluable constitution, abridge our rights as Englishmen , and make a few men in the various parts of the country great and rich, at the expence of the rest: And we are sorry to add, that some of our ministers and judges, who ought to have been the ministers of God to us for good, have most cruelly exerted themselves to betray our rights into the hands of those, who would oppress us, and our lives and properties into the hands of our enemies, if any can be found more deserving that character than themselves.
Last June we received a letter from the committee of Boston, inclosing copies of sundry letters wrote by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, of this province and others, to a member of the British parliament and Secretary to Mr. Greenville, when prime minister of state: So full of enmity towards this people, and false, were those letters, that the Honourable his Majesty's Council, and the Honourable the House of Representatives of this province Resolved, "that they had a tendency to subvert the constitution and introduce among us an arbitrary power" were gross misrepresentations of facts and exaggerations of matters—the probable cause of his Majesty's displeasure against us—the introducing troops and bloodshed among the inhabitants, and tended to destroy the union between
Great-Britain and the colonies. That the Governor and Lieutenant Governor had totally lost the confidence of the people, and ought to be immediately removed from the government of the province: For which purpose, they have preferred a petition to his Majesty, and we have the greatest encouragement, by the latest accounts from home to expect his Majesty will very soon remove the one, as the providence of God hath already removed the other. And what is still further surprising as to these letters the Governor was pleased to declare, in his message to the House of Representatives, that they were "private letters, wrote in confidence, that it was not the design of them to subvert the constitution of this government; but rather to preserve it entire;" and yet he expressly says, in one of them "there must be an abridgment of what are called English liberties." And we are now assured, by a publication of the celebrated Dr. Franklin, "that they were not of the nature of private letters to friends, as the Governor saith; but were written by public officers, to persons in public station, on public affairs, and intended to procure public measures, that they were therefore handed to other public persons who might be influenced by them to produce those measures; that their tendency was to incense the mother country against the colonies, and by the steps recommended to widen the breach, which they actually effected: And that the chief caution with regard to privacy was only to keep their contents from the Colony Agents. To this letter, of theirs inclosing said copies, we wrote them an answer in August last; informing them, that this town had chosen us a committee to correspond with them; acknowledging the receipt of their letters and expressing the sense we had of the aforesaid copies, &c.
In September following, the same committee wrote us a letter, intimating the alarm of our enemies, at the happy union formed and spreading through the colonies, cautioning us against being decoyed, by the artifice of administration proposing relief, in case we would give up our claim of rights, &c.
Beginning of December we received two more letters from the same committee, ever attentive to our common interest, the one bearing date the 23d of November, inclosing the proceedings of their town on the fifth and eighteenth of that month, relative to the teas shipped to this province by the East-India company; the other the first of December inclosing the proceedings of the people of Boston and the neighbouring towns, that day, respecting said teas. By these letters we were acquainted with the pernicious circumstances, under which they were sent to America; the fatal consequences of their being landed and the duty paid; the unwearied endeavours of the town to obtain of the consignees a resignation of their office; their obstinate refusal to comply with their reasonable demands and the consequent necessity and resolution of the people to prevent its being landed, and to send it back from whence it came; and the engagement of master and owner of the ship to comply therewith.
Soon after receipt of this last, we received certain accounts of Captain Loring in the Clarks Brigantine, being ashore back of Cape-Cod with the rest of the teas; and apprehending danger that they might be shifted into some other vessel, and sent up to Boston, landed and the duty paid without the people's knowledge or opportunity to prevent it; we thought it our duty to dispatch immediate intelligence to the committees of Plymouth and Boston; accordingly wrote them a short letter the 13th of December, acquainting them therewith, acknowledging the receipt of their letter, and expressing our satisfaction in their proceedings hitherto, especially that the teas were to go back, copies whereof shall also lay before you, together with the answers we received; informing us of the destruction of the teas; since which returned them no answers thinking it most expedient to lay the matter before our constituents, for their consideration; as we apprehended it necessary for every town to unite in some resolutions and measures, to prevent this subtle stratagem of our enemies, in sending the teas; to enforce a tribute from a free people without our consent, and the executing the advise of Governor Hutchinson in abridging our liberties from taking place.
But before we received our answer from Boston we wrote to the towns of Truro and Provincetown, cautioning them from assisting in the landing, secreting, storing or vending said teas; and to endeavour a return of them agreeable to the resolution of the people at Boston.
And now, gentlemen, notwithstanding the low-cunning subtle artifice and deceit of some who strive to make others swerve from the sacred cause of liberty; yet we hope and trust that this respectable town will continue, to show themselves firm and steadfast in the cause of freedom; as they have hitherto done! And that they will enable us to return to our correspondents, their resolutions to join in the laudable opposition to every wicked plot, concerted against our common interest; and especially this most pernicious measure of the East-India company, in sending their teas here, subject to an unconstitutional duty, and thereby establishing a monopoly upon the abridgment, not only of English liberties, but American Freedom.
We are, gentlemen, your humble servant. NATHANIEL FREEMAN.
By order of the Committee
Sandwich, March 14, 1774. The foregoing report being read and considered by the town, together with the copies of the letters wrote, by said committee, and the letters they had received, &c. it was voted as follows, viz.
Voted, That the town do accept and approve of the report of the committee of correspondence, and of the letters they have wrote, which have been laid before them: And that the thanks of this town be given them, for their zealous attention to the true interest of this town and country.
Voted, That the copies of the letters wrote by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and others referred to in said committee's report, are replete with malicious enmity to our charter rights.
Voted, That the act of parliament imposing a duty on teas imported into America, is a tax upon us without our consent and therefore unconstitutional: That the late act of parliament granting full power to the East-India company, to export their teas to America, subject to such a duty, was designed, more effectually, to carry into execution the aforesaid unconstitutional act; and therefore ought to be opposed.
Voted, That the consignees, to whose care the teas were sent, discovered their implacable enmity to this country, in refusing to resign their office, and thereby have forfeited all right to our protection.
Voted, That whereas the town of Boston, and the people met at the Old-South meeting house in Boston, in December last, did, to our apprehension, as far as lay in their power, consistent with the good of the country, endeavour to have the teas go safely back, and were obstructed in their endeavours by the obstinacy of others,—that the destruction of them became necessary, and was wholly owing, to the groundless objections of the consignees and their aiders and abettors.
Voted, That we will not import, buy or make use, of any teas purchased of the East-India company, or subject to such an unconstitutional duty, until the act is totally repealed.
Voted, That the Town-Clerk be directed, to give an attested copy of these votes to the committee of correspondence, who are required forthwith to transmit them to the committees of correspondence of Boston and Plymouth, with the thanks of this town, to them for their spirited manly opposition to this most pernicious measure; and to assure them we are ever ready to join them, in opposing every unconstitutional attempt upon our liberty.
They also chose three more upon the committee, in room of one deceased, and two who resigned.
Then the town Voted their thanks to the Selectmen for refusing to call a meeting last Winter, when it was proposed to protest against the town of Boston, and to dissolve the committee of correspondence of this town, which might have thrown the town into confusion, if attended to, at that season of the year. After which they Voted their thanks to the Rev. Mr. Williams for opening the meeting with prayer, which he attended to the last with apparent satisfaction—and also their thanks to Mr. Nye, the Moderator, for his good services; and then the meeting was adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 7. BOSTON.
Letters from London say, that Sir James Wright, Baronet, Governor of Georgia, is to be appointed one of the lords of trade and plantations, governor Shirley, of Bahamas, to succeed Sir James Wright, and Montfort Browne, Esq; formerly Lieutenant Governor of West-Florida, to succeed Governor Shirley.
It is reported that his Majesty's 64th regiment now in garrison at Castle-William, near Boston, will relieve the 14th regiment at St. Augustine and the Bahamas; that part of the relief from England, expected out in the ensuing summer, will be stationed at Boston: And it is said that neither the royal regiment of Welch Fusileers nor the 47th in New-Jersey, will be removed from their present situations, unless his Majesty's service should more immediately require their presence elsewhere.
The intentions of the British Administration relative to the American duty on tea, are not yet fixed; the Minister has many weighty subjects to lay before the lower house, before that article will be brought into debate, and the session will be far expended ere any alteration in the revenue laws will be attended to.
By the master of a vessel from Tortola, we are informed, that thirty English subjects, had been left on Crab-Island, by Admiral Perry, who lately took possession of the fame, and soon after his departure from thence were all most inhumanly put to death by the Spaniards. Their intention we are told was to settle there as planters.
We hear from the county of Worcester, that the friends of good government are under some apprehensions that Peter Oliver, Esq; will attempt to take the seat of Chief Justice, and act as such, at the Superior Court which is to sit in that county in April next; notwithstanding the impeachment against him in the name of the noble people of this province by their representatives: But that the people are upon their guard: And to prevent any person being tried, fined, or otherwise punished by the judgment or sentence of a judge, accused of being under the influence of a bribe. It is expected the Grand Jurors, returned to serve at this court, will meet very early in the morning before the court sits, at the house of Mr. Asa Ward in Worcester; and agree not to be impanelled, nor serve as Grand Jurors with the said Peter Oliver on the bench as Chief Justice, or Judge of said court, until he has been tried and acquitted of the charges against him. And that the Grand Jurors will be justified, and, if need be, defended by the people, who look upon this way must be rather than opposition by violence, but are determined upon the last resort, if necessary.
The report in the English papers of Mr. Rosenbagen's being the author of Junius, are told, is without foundation. Dr. Franklin has been examined before the King's Privy Council, touching the Governor's letters returned to this place from England, which gave rise to a late duel.
The following is from the Virginia Gazette, viz. "We are favoured with some remarkable intelligence, which we hope may be the means of bringing to light so mysterious an occurrence, and prove serviceable to those who are concerned in it."
Some time last December a flock of about 200 hogs waded burthen flood in for Machoback Creek, on Potomack and ran aground on a mud bank, a little way up the creek. Soon after, a decent, well looking man, dressed in black, with a gold-laced hat, came on shore from the flock, and calling a Gentlewoman's house in the neighbourhood, told her he was bound for Alexandria, to purchase a load of wheat, but that his hands had tied him, and he wanted the loan of a horse to carry him to Leeds-town, to engage others. Being disappointed in getting a horse, he lodged all night, went off in the morning, and has never been heard of since. On his way he stopped at a petty ordinary, where he left three ruffled shirts, neat fowling piece, and a great coat; but carried with him their weight, contained a considerable sum of money. After the vessel had continued near a fortnight in the creek with her sails standing, some of the gentlemen in the neighbourhood went on board; and, upon searching her, found neither provisions, water, chests, papers, or any other effect than one feather bed, a gold-laced hat, a sailor's jacket, pair of trousers, some cooking utensils, and two sea compasses made in Salem. She is a long, sharp built vessel, with on a cabin, containing five berths, and hold. On her stern painted, in white letters, FALMOUTH PACKET; as the same words, in letters made of cloth, are on her pendant.
MARRIED. J. Mr. Daniel Ingerfoll, to Miss Polly Gridley.—Mr. Robert G. Cranch, to Miss Polly Clemmons.—Mr. Michael Titcomb, of Newbury-Port, to Miss Lydia Hart of Portsmouth.
THOMAS'S MARINE LIST.
BOSTON, April 4. ARRIVED. Vincent, from Cape-Nicholas; Whittton; Gaudaloup; Wilson, Port-au-Prince; Churchill and Saldang, St. Eustatia; Wharf, Anguilla; Foley, Surranam; Cordis, Dominica and St. Eustatia; Collins, Bray, Nicholas, William and Thomas Kent, North-Carolina; Grahe Meader and Smith, Maryland; Rogers, Atkins and Allen, Philadelphia; Miller, Higgins and Davidson, New-London; Snow and Atkins, Virginia; Chambers, Falmouth.
RHODE-ISLAND, March 28. ARRIVED. Rofs, from Grenada; Howland, Pagan and Stockford, Hispaniola; Clark, Boston; Scribner, New-Haven; Joshua T. D. St. Croix, Weymouth and Carpenter, New-York; Coddington, S. Carolina; Tanner, Turks-Island; Holden, Connecticut.
NEW-LONDON, April 1. ARRIVED. Lee, from Cape-Nicholas; Sage and Beato, Saltardua; New-Haven, April 1.
ARRIVED. Tiley, and Brown, Grenada; Woodhouse, Dominica; Smally, Anguilla; Whitney and Sturges, New-York. MARYLAND, [Annapolis] March 14.
ARRIVED. Shutter from Lume; McAuther, Corke; Robinson, and Ferguson, London.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27. ARRIVED. Abel and Wilkin, Hispaniola; Gensell, Lihon; Smith, Haye de Grace; Simmons and Carlisle, South-Carolina; Mitchell, Turks-Island; Villeneuve and Lovit, London.
CHARLESTOWN [S. Carolina] March 11. ARRIVED. Pettigrew, from Dunbar; Stanfield, Port-au-mouth; Mason, Africa; Bonamy and Minors, New-Providence; Brown, Churchill and Corbin, Georgia; May, Walker, London; Pypn, St. Vincent; Munro, Rhode-Island; Forrester, Leith.
ARRIVED, March 18. Smith from Rhode-Island; Gordon, Plymouth; Bernal and Ball, London; Ramsay, Navis; Bound, Saville; Bower, Georgia; Saltus, Bermuda.
Just published (price eight pence) FREEDOM from civil and ecclesiastical Slavery, the purchase of Christ. A DISCOURSE offered to a numerous assembly, on MARCH the FIFTH 1774, at the Presbyterian meeting-house in Newbury-Port. By JONATHAN PARSONS, A. M. and V. D. Mch. Newbury-Port. Printed by I. THOMAS and H. JONES, and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Market.
Monday next will be published, NUMBER III. of THE ROYAL American Magazine.
For March, 1774. Printed by and for, I. THOMAS, near the Market.
To the PUBLIC, AS the method, lately, practised by various subscribers, in having a person at his door, to inform gentlemen and others, to his public sales, has given dissatisfaction to some gentlemen, shopkeepers in particular, to avoid giving offence, he shall, desist from that practice for future, and pursue one as follows, which he flatters himself cannot fail to give universal satisfaction, as he hopes it will be found to do:—The public are most earnestly requested to remember, for their own advantage, that for the future, notice will be given of the time his public sales begin, by ringing of a bell, which he has purchased for that purpose, which is erected over his Auction door, near the Market. Boston: Where constant attendance is given, both early and late, to receive the favours of all such who are pleased to confer upon their much obliged, most obedient and humble servant, MARTIN BICKER.
THIS is to forewarn all persons fructuating SARAH the wife of me the subscriber, who has behaved in a very unbecoming manner, will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof. EDWARD BUNCE. Boston, April 4, 1774.
THE Gentlemen and Ladies of this town are hereby made acquainted that THOMAS TURNER has taken charge of the DANCING SCHOOL on behalf of his brother who is absent. Those who please to send their children, may depend there will be the strictest regard paid to their being instructed in the polite and approved method; likewise the utmost order and decorum preserved.
RHODE-ISLAND, to wit. IT is hereby publicly made known unto the creditors of ELEAZER TREVIET, the insolvent debtor, that they may if they see cause, appear before the Justices of the Superior Court, at the Court House, in Newport, on Tuesday the third of May A.D. 1774, and there exhibit and prove their several demands and appoint assignees for receiving and distributing said insolvent's estate, because the same justices have appointed said day and place for those purposes. By order J. GRELEA, jun. Clerk.
A WOMAN, that can be well recommended, with a young breast of milk, would be glad to enter into any gentleman's family to suckle. Enquire of his Printer.
WANTED immediately, a SCHOONER or SLOOP, from forty-eight tons to sixty, enquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD, A GOOD SADDLE HORSE, warranted sound. Enquire of JOHN HINKLEY, near the Mill-Creek.

POETS CORNER.
A SONG of SIMILIES.
I've thought, the fair CLARISSA cries, What is it like, Sir? — "Like, your eyes," 'Tis like a chair, 'tis like a key, 'Tis like a purge, 'tis like a flea, 'Tis like a beggar, like the Sun, 'Tis like the Dutch, 'tis like the moon, 'Tis like a kilderkin of ale, 'Tis like a doctor, like a whale." Why are my eyes, Sir, like a sword? For that's the thought, upon my word. Ah! witness every pang I feel, The wounds they give their likeliness tell. A sword is like a chair 'tis found, Because 'tis most an end behind. 'Tis like a key, for 'twill undo one, 'Tis like a purge, for 'twill run through one, 'Tis like a flea, and reason good, 'Tis often drawing human blood. Why like a beggar you shall hear, 'Tis often carry'd 'fore the May'r; 'Tis like the sun because its gils, Beside, it travels in a belt. 'Tis like the Dutch, we plainly see, Because that state, whenever we A push for our own interest make, Does instantly our side forsake. The Moon, why — when all's said and done, A sword is very like the moon, For if his Majesty (God bless him) When county sheriffs come t' address him, Is pleas'd his favours to bestow On them, before him kneeling low, This o'er his shoulders glitters bright, And gives the glory to the Knight. 'Tis like a kilderkin, no doubt, For 'tis not long in drawing out; 'Tis like a doctor, for who will Dispute a doctor's power to kill: But why a sword is like a whale, Is no such easy thing to tell, But since all swords, are swords d'ye see, Why let it then a back sword be, Which if well us'd, will seldom fail To raise up somewhat like a whale.
To the PRINTER S.
TWO COMPOSITORS, who understand the Business, and will keep steadily and soberly at it, are wanted immediately by the Printer hereof. N. B. Constant employ, and good wages.
A SMART LAD is wanted, as an Apprentice, to the BRICKLAYERS BUSINESS. Enquire of the Printer.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against crediting Judith the wife of me the subscriber, as I will not pay any debts of hers contracting from the date hereof. ZACHARIAH MARQUAND THAYER. Braintree, March 21st, 1774.
WANTED immediately a sober, active Lad, as an APPRENTICE, to a genteel business. Enquire of the Printer.
CHOICE PEAS, Ise of Shoals DUMB FISH, BEEF, RYE, a few barrels RYE FLOUR and PORK, to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT and SONS,
TO be sold, a set of braizers tools cheap, for cash, and a pair of bellows. Enquire of the printer.
GRENADA RUM. A FEW hogheads of choice GRANADA RUM, to be sold by JOSEPH P. PALMER, at the lowest store on the south side of the Town-Dock. — Cheese, Coffee, Chocolate, &c. as usual. N. B. NO TEA.
ANY Gentleman who inclines to engage in the Employment of a SCHOOL-MASTER, enquiring of the Printer hereof, may hear of a good school in a populous seaport town. If agreeable, he may engage in the School for Life, with a good prospect.
QUEBEC and Nova-Scotia OATS. Also, Nova-Scotia Peas. To be SOLD by JOSEPH P. PALMER. At the lowest store on the south side of the Town-Dock.
TO be SOLD, A VERY good BILLIARD TABLE, with balls, tacks, &c. complete. Enquire of the printer.
WANTS EMPLOY, A MAN that writes a good hand, understands merchants accounts, and can be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
TO be LET, A CONVENIENT Carpenter's SHOP, with a good fire place, in the centre of the town. Enquire of the printer.
A Gentleman in good business would be glad to hire TWO-HUNDRED DOLLARS for six months, by giving the usual interest and good security. Enquire of the Printer.
TO be SOLD, A NEW COPPER STILL, contains one hundred gallons; three hundred hogheads of Lisbon SALT. Enquire of the Printer.
ALL persons indebted to, or have any demands on the late company of AARON DAVIS, and COMPANY, are desired to make speedy settlement with WALE S and SOMES, the two surviving partners, at their store the upper corner, going on MINOIT T. At which store is to be SOLD, GOOD BAIT MACKREL, SALMON in Barrels or Kegs, New FLOUR, BAR IRON; a Quantity of twice laid RIGGING and JUNK.
BOSTON PIER. THE Proprietors of the Boston Pier or Long-Wharf, located in Boston, are hereby notified to meet at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, in King-street, Boston, on Thursday the seventh day of April next at three o'clock, P. M. then and there to choose a Moderator, Wharfinger, Clerk, Agent, &c. and generally to do and transact all other matters that may then be laid before them. The Proprietors are desired to take particular notice, that if the proprietors of two third parts of the interest shall not appear on said seventh day of April, as was the case at their annual meeting of this day, such proprietors as may be present will proceed on the business aforementioned, by virtue of provision in that case made by an act of the General Court.
JOB PRINCE, Proprietors Clerk. Boston, 23 March, 1774.
Harvard-College LOTTERY, 5000 DOLLARS the highest Prize, Not two Blanks to a Prize.
THE Public are hereby informed, that the Managers of HARVARD COLLEGE LOTTERY, are very desirous the drawing of said LOTTERY should commence as soon as possible; they would therefore be glad those who have subscribed for tickets would send for them and those who intend to be adventurers, would purchase their tickets immediately.
CHOICE MADDEN, the growth of this province, to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT, Near the MILL-BRIDGE, BOSTON.
NATHANIEL SEAYER, Informs the Public, and his customers in particular, that he continues to keep the shop lately occupied by SEAYER and CARNES; where may be had, a large assortment of ENGLISH, India and Scotch Goods, suitable for the season, upon the very lowest terms for cash. N. B. Said SEAYER returns his humble and hearty thanks to his kind customers for the favours already shown, and further assures them that he will do every thing in his power to serve them.
A SCHOOL will be opened the first MONDAY in April next, by Mrs. COLLINS, at her house opposite to Mr. TILSTONE'S Writing-School, North-End; where MISSES may be taught Painting on Glass, Dresden, Embroidery; Queen, Tenth and Irish Stitches, Coats of Arms, Marking and plain Sewing. Whoever may please to favour her with the care of their Children may depend on her care and assiduity in their instruction.
This day published, And to be sold at GREENLEAF'S Printing-Office, IN HANOVER-STREET, BOSTON, A VISION shewing the sudden and surprising Appearance, the celestial Mein and Heavenly Conversation, of the departed Spirit of Mr. YEAMANS, late Student at YALE COLLEGE, to and with Mr. H. GOODWIN, his Friend and Class-mate.
VELVET CORKS. Choice VELVET CORKS, By the Quantity or single Groce, To be SOLD by SAMUEL ELIOT, At his Shop near the Head of Dock-Square, Just above the Market.
ALSO, A GENERAL Assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS; with a fine Assortment of IRISH LINENS.
For LONDON, The BRIGANTINE HOPE, A fine new vessel, has excellent accommodations for Passengers, and will sail as soon as loaded, three-quarters of her cargo being already engaged. For Freight or Passage, apply in Ann-street, to JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun.
JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun. requests those persons indebted to him, to make immediate payment as he intends for ENGLAND early in the Spring. He proposes to sell of his SHOP GOODS before his departure, therefore will part with them (for the cash only) at the sterling cost by wholesale, and cost and charges by retail.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
A PRIME assortment of Padufoys, Dupes, Luteflings; plain and figured Sattins, Damasks, Sarinets, &c. — superfine fashionable coloured Broad Cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings; To be Sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT and 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.
RUSSIA duck, best Petersburg hemp, Dutch rope yarns, also a quantity of choice junk, fit to make into cordage of any size, great part of which will do for rigging small vessels without working over, to be sold at THOMAS WALLEY'S
Store on Dock-Square, Where is to sell by wholesale or retail, Dutch looking-glasses of various sizes, Dutch brushes, single or by the set, hampers of stone ware, viz. quart and pint Mugs and Chamber Pots; a few casks choice Rice, all sorts of Spices very low, Oatmeal per bushel, a parcel of fine Narragansett and Pomefret Cheeses, new Raisins, Currants, and all sorts of Groceries as usual except TEA. N. B. A quantity of choice 3-threaded Seine Twine, for Salmon, Mackerel or Herring Nets. Also, White Beans per bushel.
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 Sugars, Rice, Flour, Alspice, Nutmegs, Coffee, Chocolate, Melasses, Cotton Wool, Indigo, Raffia, Pepper, Spermaceti Oil, Dumb Fish, Indian and Rye Meal. And many other ARTICLES.
A large assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, Imported from LONDON, in Capt. Shepherd, Also, an assortment of AMERICAN SEEDS, Sold at the following prices (in sterling money) per pound, pease and beans, per bushel, and very cheap per smaller quantities, for ready money only, by JOHN WHITE, Gardiner, and Seeds-Man, in SEVEN-STAR LANE, BOSTON.
   Per Bushel. Per Pound.     Early Hotspur Peas 11. Curled crests, 2s. 6d.   Early Charlton do. 11. White Mustard, 2s. 6d.   Early Golden Hotspur, do. 11. Curled Parsley, 2s. 6d.   Spanish Morotto do. 11. Red Beet, 3s.   Flanders Hotspur do. 11. Solid Celery, 4s.   Green Roundival do. 11. Italian Celery, 4s.   Dwarf Marrowfat do. 11. Asparagus, 3s.   Large Marrowfat do. 11. Mellon of several sorts, 12s.   Hotspur Beans, 12s. Water Mellon, 4s.   Lisbon do. 12s. Early Yorksh. Cabbage, 15s.   Windsor do. 12s. Early Dutch Cabbage, 8s.   Broad Spanish do. 18s. Early Butterfat ditto, 8s.   Dutch Running do. 18s. Large English Cabbage, 8s.   Early French do. 18s. Late Dutch Cabbage, 8s.   Kidney Beans of several sorts. 18s. Large Winter Cabbage, 4s. 6d.   Strasburgh Onion, 4s. 6d. Green Savoy Cabbage, 6s.   Red Spanish do. 4s. 6d. Yellow Savoy Cabbage, 6s.   Silver Skin do. 4s. 6d. Sugar-loaf Cabbage, 8s.   Yellow Spanish do. 4s. 6d. Red Cabbage, 10s.   London Leek, 5s. Long green Cucumber, 4s. 6d.   Orange Carot, 3s. 6d. Early Cucumber, 4s. 6d.   Lemon do. 3s. 6d. Cale, 2s.   Parsnip, 2s. Hysop, 8s.   Green Turnip, 1s. 10d. Summer Savory, 8s.   Early Dutch do. 2s. Sweet Marjoram, 10s. 6d.   Yellow do. 2s. 3d. Thyme, 10s. 6d.   Stone do. 2s. 3d. Balm, 12s.   Red do. 2s. Sage, 12s.   White do. 1s. 10d. Summer Squash, 4s.   Mixed do. 1s. 10d. Curled Colewort, 5s.   Salmon Radish, 1s. 10d. White Orice, 2s.   Sandwich Radish, 1s. 10d. Dried sweet Herbs —   Short-top Radish, 1s. 10d. Summer Savory, 1s.   White Turnip Radish, 3s. 6d. Sweet Marjoram, 1s. 6d.   Green Cols Lettice, 7s. Sage, 1s.   Imperial Lettice, 7s. Balm, 1s.   Marvil Lettice, 7s. Rue, 1s. 6d.   Albany Lettice, 7s. Thyme, 1s. 6d.   Cabbage Lettice, 7s. Mint, 1s.   Brown Dutch Lettice, 7s. Marsh Mallow, 1s.   Button Lettice, 7s. Hysop, 1s.   Endive, 9s. Garlick, 9d.   Round Spinage, 2s. Shalots, 6d.   Prickley Spinage, 2s. Horse Radish, 5d.   half-penny.  
ALSO, a large variety of FLOWER SEEDS and PLANTS, too numerous to mention here.
SARAH DAWSON, Widow of the late Joseph Dawson, Gardiner, At the COLD BATH, New Boston, Has for SALE, at the lowest rates for cash, A LARGE collection of grafted and inoculated ENGLISH FRUIT TREES, of all kinds; also, a large number of young Apple Trees, raised from the Seed; likewise Gooseberry and Currant Bushes, Laylock Trees, Flower Roots, &c. An assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, imported from London, with an assortment of ditto raised here, the latter being most proper for the West-Indies.
Any Gentlemen or Ladies who may want any of the above articles, and will favour the said DAWSON with their custom, may depend upon the best of usage, and their favours gratefully acknowledged.
GARDEN SEEDS, IMPORTED in Capt. SHEPHARD from LONDON And to be SOLD by
ELIZABETH GREENLEAF, At her shop to the southward of the lane leading to Dr. Byles's Meeting-house, BOSTON,
EARLY Charlton, early golden hotspur, early Hotspur, large Dwarf, and green Marrowfat, white Roundival, Ledman's Dwarf and Spanish Marotto Peas, large Windsor, Toker, early yellow Dwarf Kidney, and large white Beans, red, purple, orange, and yellow Carrot seeds, early Yorkshir, early Dutch, early sugar loaf, early Butterfat, red, large, winter, green, and yellow Savoy, early and late Colliflower, Cabbage: green and white Cols, brown duck, Madeira, spotted, and Mogul Lettice seeds: red, white, Spanish, Portugal and silver skin Onion seed: green and white Endive, swelling Parsnip, red Beet, Thyme, Baum, sweet Marjoram, Sage, and summer savory seed; scarlet, salmon, short top and turnip Radish seeds, summer and winter Spinage early and late cucumber, early Dutch and French Turnip Seeds; Parsley, Pepper, Grass, Asparagus, Celery, Lavender and white Mustard seeds; water and musk Mellon seeds; summer and winter Squash seeds; Hemp, Rape and Canary bird seed; choice split Pease by the large or smaller quantity — N. B. English GOODS.
TO be SOLD, A SCHOONER Forty Tons burthen, Now lying at the North part of Boston. For further particulars, enquire of BRECK & HAMMATT at their Store, the Corner of Green's Wharf.
GARDEN SEEDS.
Imported in Captain HOOD from LONDON, And to be SOLD by
SUSANNA RENKEN,
At her Shop near the Draw-Bridge, Fore-street, BOSTON, EARLY Charlton, early golden Hotspur, white Roundival, green Marrow, Spanish Morotto, crooked Sugar and Ledman's dwarf PEAS, Toker, best Windsor, early Lisbon and large Dutch Kidney BEANS, Strasburgh, Spanish silver-skin and Portugal Onion, orange, early short, early yellow and scarlet Carrot, swelling Parsnip, early Turnip, early short-topped London, Salmon Turnip, Spanish and scarlet Radish, early France, white Cabbage, white Cols, early green Cols, large green Cols, bloody Cols, Aleppo Cols, brown Dutch, marble, royal brown Dutch, Imperial, Tennishall and Capuchin Lettice, prickley and round Spinage, red Beets, Italian and solid Celery, curled Peppergrass, Indian Crests, curled and large rooted Parsley, early and late Colliflower, early Yorkshir, large Butterfat, early Dutch, large Scotch, large Winter and Turnip Cabbage, green, white and yellow Savoy, long & early prickley, green Turkey and long Roman Cucumber, Baum, sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender and sage Seed, white Mustard, Hemp, Rape and Canary Seed, broad red and fine white Clover, Lucerne, Rye Grass and other Grass Seeds, Durham best Flour Mustard, Split Peas. — Groceries, English and India Goods all which may be had cheap for Cash.
GARDEN SEEDS.
Just IMPORTED in Capt. Hood, From LONDON, And to be SOLD by
ANNA JOHNSON, At the head of BLACK-HORSE LANE, A Large Assortment of Garden Seeds, Pease, Beans, &c. Among which are,
EARLY Charlton, early golden hotspur, Ormand hotspur, Spanish morotto, white roundival, dwarf marrowfat and bush pease, large Windsor, true early Lisbon, early yellow six weeks white kidney and fine toker beans, early Yorkshir, Dutch sugar loaf, butterfat, favoy, red and broccoli cabbage seed, colliflower, cucumber, onion, carrot, turnip, radish and lettuce of all sorts, round spinage, endive, celery and asparagus, thyme, baum, sweet marjoram, broad clover, white Dutch clover, la lucerne, rape, canary, and an assortment of flower seeds and herbs 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 year's produce.
GARDEN SEEDS
Imported in Captain GORHAM from LONDON, And to be SOLD by
LYDIA DYAR,
At her Shop near the North Battery, BOSTON, EARLY Charlton, early hotspur, golden hotspur, large marrowfat, dwarf marrow, blue marrow and Spanish morotto Peas, large Windsor, large Toker, early Lisbon, early Hotspur, early yellow Dwarf, early speckled ditto, and early white Beans with black eyes, early Yorkshir, early Dutch, Sugar Loaf, Butterfat, large winter, green and yellow Savoy, early and late Colliflower Seeds, best Cabbage Lettice, white Cols, green Cols, marble and brown Dutch Lettice Seeds, best double Pepper Grass, round Spinage, short top and Salmon Radish, scarlet Radish, double Parsley, white Spanish, silver-skin and red Onion Seeds, long green prickley and early Cucumber Seeds, sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Baum, Sage, early Dutch, and late Turnip Seeds, large swelling Parsnip, red Beets, Orange, golden coloured, early yellow and purple Carrot Seeds, red Clover, Herds Grass, and Canary Seeds, winter and summer Squash, long French Turnip, Hysop, and a variety of Flower Seeds, warranted to be new and good. (4 m.)
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by KNEELAND & DAVIS, in Queen-Street,
A POEM, in seven Parts, Containing REFLECTIONS upon A FAREWEL. SHIPWRECK. CALM. DELIVERANCE.
Moderate Breeze, AND HARD GALE. RETURN. PART I. A VOYAGE. — They that go down to the Sea in Ships, that do business in Great Waters; these see the Works of the LORD, and his Wonders in the Deep. Psal. cvii. 23, 24.
PART II. A CALM. — He maketh the Storm a Calm, so that the Waves thereof are still. Psal. cvii. 29.
PART III. A MODERATE BREEZE. — He caused an East Wind to blow in the Heavens and by his Power he brought in the South Wind. Psal. lxxviii. 26.
PART IV. A STORM. — The LORD sent out a Great Wind into the Sea, and there was a mighty Tempest in the Sea, so that the Ship was like to be broken. Jonah. i. 4.
PART V. SHIPWRECK. — And there came down a Storm of Wind on the Lake, and they were filled with Water, and in jeopardy, And they came to him and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we Perish. Matt. viii. 23, 24.
PART VI. THE DELIVERANCE. — In my Distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my GOD, — He heard my voice out of his Temple, and my cry came before him, even into his Ears. Psal. viii. 6.
PART VII. THE RETURN. — Then are they Glad, because they be quiet, so he brings them into their desired Haven. — Oh! that Men would praise the LORD for his Goodness, and for his wonderful works to the Children of Men. Psal. cvii. 30, 31.
Dedicated to the Hon. JOSEPH WATSON Esq; Governor of Rhode-Island &c. &c. N. B. A few Copies of the Master-Key to Popery, may be had at the above Place.
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