The Massachusetts spy (Boston [Mass.]), 1772-05-28 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Sun
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
Published by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge, Boston.
DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,--Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence!
VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1772.
[NUMB. 67.
MONDAY May 25. BOSTON.
At the adjournment of the meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of this town, on Wednesday last, the committee appointed to prepare Instructions to the Representatives, reported the following draft; which being read and considered, was unanimously accepted, and is now published by order of the town.
To the Honourable THOMAS CUSHING, Esq; Mr. SAMUEL ADAMS, the Honourable JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; and WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Esq;
Gentlemen.
THE choice we have made of you to represent us in the assembly of the Commons of this province, at the ensuing sessions of the general Court, is the strongest testimony of the high opinion which we entertain of your integrity and abilities.
Nevertheless we think it our duty at such a time as this, when the very being of our constitution is so dangerously attacked, to express to you, whom we have deputed, and empowered to act for us, the sense we have of the oppressions which we suffer. No people were ever in circumstances more truly alarming than those in which the people of this province now are. An exterior power claims a right to govern us, and have for a number of years been levying an illegal Tax on us; whereby we are degraded from the rank of free subjects, to the despicable condition of slaves. For it is evident to the meanest understanding, that Great Britain can have no right to take our money from us, without our consent, unless we are her slaves: Unless our bodies, our persons are her property, she surely cannot have the least claim to dispose of our earnings; and though we have hitherto failed of success in our applications for the redress of this cruel grievance, we are still determined to exert our utmost efforts to break up this baneful source of despotism and misery.
The attention of every one who has the least affection to his country, must be awakened to this important subject, when he sees the long train of evils which flow from it. We are especially under the most uneasy apprehensions from the repeated refusals of our Governor to except of an honorable support from the people; and we have the highest reason to believe that a part of the very money unjustly taken from us, is applied to support him in a state of independance, upon the people over whom he presides.
If this is the case, our situation is truly deplorable. The same oppressions of which we so justly complain, are made the support of the man, who ought to exert his utmost power to obtain a redress of our grievances. A ruler independent of the people over whom he presides, is abhorrent to the principles of a free government--power without a check is tyranny: Whoever is possessed of such a power, is a master, instead of a Governor; and whoever submits to such a power, is a slave, instead of a subject. The intention and only reasonable end of government, is the happiness of mankind; and every branch of a legal government, ought to be interested in the public welfare, and should have every possible inducement, to study and promote the happiness of the governed: but we fear that the interest of this people, and of the gentleman who presides over us, are made as distinct and even as opposite as they possibly can be; and if we allow ourselves to form a judgment from what has taken place since his Excellency's accession to the Chair, our fears must be augmented, and confirmed, as the administration of affairs has been altogether such, as must necessarily have resulted, from an opposition of interest, and the Governor's entire independency on us. We are ready to pay a few shillings, in lieu of the justice of this remark.
We think it impossible that our Governor should be at liberty to consult, like the father of this people, their true interest, while he considers himself bound to obey instructions sent to him from the other side of the Atlantic: For although he may know that doing any particular act would be beneficial to the people, and conducive to his Majesty's service, yet if he is instructed to the contrary, it must not be done. But if he is instructed to do an act which he knows will be injurious to the people, and detrimental to his Majesty's service, yet according to this new system he must do it--Every consideration of the fitness and reasonableness of the transaction is thrown aside; and whatever may be the consequence to King or people, the Governor must exercise the power committed to him, not agreeable to his discretion, and the apparent interest of the province, but according to the instructions received from a minister three thousand miles distance--Instructions are urged in excuse for almost every thing of which we complain. By an instruction, our legislative body are restrained from meeting at their ancient and established seat, contrary to their inclination so repeatedly declared to the Governor. By an instruction, our fortress Castle William, built and for a long time supported by the province for its defence, has been delivered to Troops, over whom the Captain general of the province has declared he has no controul; and who to appearance, have taken more care to make it formidable to this town, than to a foreign enemy--Under the influence of an instruction, the Governor has refused his consent to a tax bill, for defraying the necessary charges of government, because such persons as the British minister was pleased to point out, were not expressly exempted from bearing their due proportion of said tax. And what seems to compleat our misfortune is, that an instruction is pleaded for refusing a grant for the payment of our Agents at the Court of Great Britain. Thus we are to be cut off, even from complaint, that last resource of the wretched.
His Excellency is instructed not to sign any grant for the payment of an Agent, unless he is chosen by the three branches of the legislature. He cannot consent to the choice of any one who is proscribed in his instructions. It is against an administration in which Lord Hillsborough and his dependants are principal actors, that we complain; but no one whom he disapproves must be allowed to manage our complaints. It is difficult to restrain our indignation at the gross affront offered to our understandings in this affair. A capacity but little remote from idiocy, is sufficient to discover the fatal consequences of this Ministerial Plot.
The town have in times past declared to their Representatives their sense of the burthen laid upon the commercial interest of the community, by the extension of the powers of the court of admiralty. A jurisdiction, in its very nature, repugnant to our constitution, and contrary to Magna Charta, as it invests one judge, appointed by the crown, with authority to determine concerns the most important to the property and liberty of the subject.--And they expressed their sense of this grievance, as sharpened by the contrast which appears in the same statute, between the mother country and the colonies. For however it may be urged that the court of admiralty is established by the charter of this province, yet by the same charter the people of this province are entitled to all the liberties, privileges and immunities, of free British subjects.--And to see the British parliament by one and the same statute, taking from the colonies an important right, namely, TRIALS BY JURIES, and securing that right to themselves, in cases of the same nature and importance, must be deeply affecting to us. We take this opportunity of renewing our protestation against the powers of that court
which have already proved so vexatious to persons concerned in trade; and in a very recent instance, according to the best informations we are able to obtain, have been made use of to disturb and harrafs the industrious farmer, and which, if not restrained, bid fair to render all property, either real or personal, to the last degree precarious.
Thus gentlemen have we exhibited to you a view of many of the grievances which distress this people. And we expect that you will use your utmost influence, in the ensuing sessions of the general court, to have them radically redressed; not doubting but you will receive the most ready and effectual assistance, from those wise patriots who are, or shall be chosen to represent our brethren in the several towns of this faithful province.--In particular, we desire, that you would use your influence that a remonstrance be presented to his Majesty, (whose elevated station denominates him the father of his people, and the tenure of whose throne is the protection of his subjects) against the oppressions which we suffer. Laying open to his view, in the fullest and plainest manner the true state of this his province of the Massachusetts-Bay, and pleading with him, with that freedom and firmness which the justice of the cause, and the exigencies of your country demand. And that you may not fail of reaching the royal ear, we instruct you to exert yourselves to procure a proper grant from the House of Representatives, for the paying of the agents who have served the honourable his Majesty's council, and the honourable House of Representatives for some years past; and that you take timely care to know whether the same is concurred with, and consented to by the other two branches of the legislature. And if it is not, that you endeavour to obtain a resolve of the house for a brief, for raising a sum sufficient for defraying the charges of an agency for the year ensuing, that so we may at least in this way, make use of our own money to purchase an access to the ear of our King.
There are, gentlemen, many other matters of great importance to the province, which will come before you; and we are happy that we can with confidence commit our concerns to you.--Hoping that by the favour of divine providence, you will be greatly instrumental in restoring, and securing both to us and our posterity, our violated rights. Then only may we with reason expect to enjoy the invaluable blessings of harmony and good Government.
A true Copy, Attest, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
At the aforementioned meeting the Hon. JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; presented the town with a new and finely constructed Engine for the extinguishing fires, which was accepted as a fresh mark of his regard to its safety and welfare, and the thanks of the town were unanimously returned him.
Capt. Chapin Samson from Jamaica informs, that when he was off Cape Florida, the 6th inst he spoke with a ship bound for London that had taken up a whale boat with six men, being part of a crew of a whaling sloop, commanded by Captain Bernard of Nantucket, which was taken by a brig under Spanish colours, off the Bay of Mantanzie five leagues distance; the brig gave the crew their boats, and carried off the sloop. Capt. Samson was informed they had 130 barrels of oil.
John Cotton, Esq; is appointed Marshal of the Court of Admiralty, in the room of William Sheppard, Esq; deceased.
On the tenth of April the Governor of South Carolina dissolved the assembly of that province; for their noble stand in support of their rights.
Arrived here since our last, the Deal Castle man of war from New-York; the Bonetta sloop of war from South-Carolina, and the Mercury from the same place.
To be SOLD by Jolley Allen, At his shop in Marlborough-Street, Boston, the shop Dr. Gibbons formerly improved A very LARGE and NEAT Assortment of English and India GOODS, Suitable for the Seasons, Consisting chiefly of all kinds, the Particulars too numerous for an Advertisement. As the said Allen is determined, on an entire New Plan, His WHOLE Stock in Trade he will sell, either by Wholesale or Retail, at a very little more than the Sterling cost and charges.
He flatters himself that the advantage that may arise to his customers, will be equal if not superior to their purchasing at any wholesale or retail shop or store in town or country.
N. B. Choice Green and Bohea TEA, and all kinds of Spice, likewise Indigo, Looking Glasses, best of India China, with Delph, Stone and Earthen Ware. &c. &c.
HATS manufactured and sold by the advertiser, at his Shop near the flat Conduit, Boston, who hopes he has given such satisfaction to his customers as will induce them to continue their favours which will be gratefully acknowledged by their humble servant, MARTIN BICKER.
N. B. He has to sell, exceeding cheap, excellent Bohea and Hyson TEA, loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee, Flour, Rice, Cotton, Molasses, Spices of all sorts, &c.
This day was published, (Price 8d Lawful Money,) And to be sold by JOSEPH EDWARDS in Cornhill and JOHN FLEEMING opposite the South-Door of the Town House,
THE PLAN of a SOCIETY, for Making Provision for Widows, by Annuities for the remainder of Life; and For granting Annuities to Persons after certain Ages, with the proper Tables for calculating what must be paid by the several Members, in order to secure the said advantages. By WILLIAM GORDON.
This day was published, Price one Pistareen, And sold by E. RUSSELL, in Marlborough-Street,
An excellent Performance, entitled, THE POEM, which the committee of the town of Boston had voted unanimously to be published with the ORATION: With observations relating thereto; together with some pertinent EXTRACTS from an ingenious COMPOSITION never yet published.
To be SOLD, A VERY good Brick Dwelling HOUSE, in Middle-Street adjoining to the Mill-Bridge, with two Rooms on a Floor, and a good front Shop, with a good Well of Water never known to be dry, new back Stores adjoining with other good Accommodations; only part of the money will be wanted, with security for the remainder. Enquire of JAMES THOMPSON living in said house.
To be sold by Samuel Sloane, at his Distil-House, opposite the Blue-ball and Mason's-Arms, formerly Green-Dragon, New-England RUM, and all sorts of SPIRITS, cheap for cash or Molasses; and as he makes those articles himself, he will warrant them fit for any market.

AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE. CHARLESTOWN, [South Carolina] May 4. THE general assembly of Georgia was dissolved on Saturday the 25th ult. having sat about three days.
His Majesty's ship Gibraltar, commanded by Sir Thomas Rich, Baronet, arrived here on Friday last from Boston, and is to continue some time on this station.
RICE continues at Four Pounds the 100lb.
April 28. Charles Matthews Coflett Esq; appointed one of his Majesty's assistant Judges for this province, arrived here the 20th instant, in the Eagle packet boat, Capt. Nicholls, from Falmouth.
Last Thursday, Rawlins Lowndes, who was appointed in February 1766, without any application from himself, and even without his knowledge, one of the assistant judges of this province, was dismissed from the said office, without any other cause assigned, but that "we have thought proper" so to do — Americans look to yourselves! For while your judges hold their commissions on such a precarious tenure as necessarily make them subservient to the ministry, the people can have but a slender security for either liberty, property, or even life.
NEW-YORK, May 18. Friday afternoon Captain Quill arrived here in eighteen days from Cape Nicola, and informs, that on the 26th ult. a French officer and a party of soldiers, boarded all the vessels at the Mole at night, under pretence of looking for deserters, and carried ashore the Captains Davies, Grennell, Tucker and Brown, and a Mate of one Captain Martin, and confined them in goal for 30 hours, but then set them at liberty.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in London to his friend in Philadelphia, Feb. 8.
"Cooper and Horrax have presented a petition for an American Bishop, and are moving for every spring to support this pious institution. Counter petitions ought to be forwarded from every opponent to this design. Lord North wishes to know upon what ground to oppose it; and Hillsborough is not friendly to it; but the virtuous Duke of Grafton is, I am told, very zealous. Something should certainly be done, but I think no one denomination of dissenters, should singly take the weight of the matter on them."
PORTSMOUTH, May 22. Last week a person from the country who had been blind twelve years was cured by Dr. Jackson with success.
THURSDAY, May 28. BOSTON.
YESTERDAY being the anniversary of the day appointed by the Charter for the Election of Councillors for this province, the great and general Court or assembly met at Harvard-College in Cambridge, at nine o'Clock in the morning; when the usual oaths were administered to the gentlemen, who were returned to serve as members of the honorable house of representatives, who also subscribed to the declaration: — The house then made choice unanimously of Mr. SAMUEL ADAMS for their clerk; after which they chose the honorable THOMAS CUSHING, Esq; their speaker.
About nine o'clock his Excellency the Governor, with those Gentlemen of the Council who resided in town, set out from the Province-House, being escorted by the troop of guards, and about half after ten o'clock arrived at Harvard-College, and being in the chair, a committee of the House presented the Speaker elect to his Excellency, who afterwards, sent a message in writing, agreeable to the Royal Explanatory Charter, that he approved of their choice.
About 11 o'clock his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the honorable his Majesty's Council, the honorable house of representatives, went in procession to the meeting house where a sermon, very suitable to the occasion, was preached by the Rev. Mr. Moses Parsons, of Byfield Parish in Newbury, from: Prov. xxi. 1.
In the afternoon the two houses proceeded to the choice of the following gentlemen as Councillors for the ensuing year, v.z.
For the late colony of MASSACHUSETTS BAY. The Honorable Samuel Danforth, Esq; Isaac Royal, Esq; John Erving, Esq; William Brattle, Esq; James Bowdoin, Esq; Harrison Gray, Esq; James Russell, Esq; James Pitts, Esq; Samuel Dexter, Esq; Thomas Sanders, Esq; Artemas Ward, Esq; Benjamin Greenleaf, Esq; Thomas Hubbard, Esq; Stephen Hall, Esq; John Hancock, Esq; Caleb Cushing, Esq; Timothy Woodbridge, Esq; and Samuel Phillips, Esq.
For the late colony of PLYMOUTH. The Honorable James Otis, Esq; William Sever, Esq; Walter Spooler, Esq; Jerathmeel Bowers, Esq;
For the late province of MAINE. The Hon. Nathaniel Sparhawk, Esq; John Bradbury, Esq; Jeremiah Powell, Esq. For SAGADAHOCK. The Hon. James Gowen, Esq. At Large.
The Hon. James Humphry, Esq; George Leonard, jun. Esq.
The gentlemen with this [*] mark, were not of the Council last year.
The list of Councillors chosen yesterday being this day, agreeable to the direction of the royal Charter, presented to his Excellency he was pleased to consent to the Election of the above gentlemen except the honorable Jerathmeel Bowers, Esq.
The Hon. John Hancock, Esq; declined taking his seat at the board.
This day his Excellency was pleased to make the following SPEECH to both houses.
Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the house of Representatives, IN conformity to the powers and privileges granted by the royal Charter you have been convened at this place in order to the election of Councillors for the ensuing year; and this business being finished you have now an opportunity of proceeding to the consideration of such other public affairs as may properly come before you. In every measure, as far as shall consist with my duty to the King and with the welfare and prosperity of the province, I will cheerfully concur with you.
I have nothing in special command from his Majesty to lay before you. Most of you are so well acquainted with the usual business of the general assembly at this annual Session that I need not particularly point it out to you.
I transmitted by the first opportunity to his Excellency the Governor of New-York, a Copy of the act of the last assembly appointing Commissioners in order to the settlement of the line between the two Provinces. I doubt not I shall soon receive an answer and be able to communicate it to you. In the course of the Session I shall probably propose to you by message the consideration of some other public matters for which at present I am not fully prepared.
T. HUTCHINSON.
The following gentlemen are returned to represent the several towns and districts to which their names are affixed: Those who have this [*] mark were not of the House last year.
For the County of SUFFOLK. BOSTON, Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esq; Speaker. Mr. Samuel Adams, Hon. John Hancock, Esq; and William Phillips.
Roxbury, Capt. William Heath. Dorchester, Mr. Samuel Howe. Milton, Mr. Benjamin Wadsworth. Braintree, Ebenezer Thayer, jun. Esq. Weymouth, *Mr. Nathaniel Bailey. Hingham, and Cohasset, *John Thaxter, Esq. Dedham, Mr. Abner Ellis. Medfield, Capt. Samuel Morse. Wrentham, Mr. Jabez Fisher. Brookline, Capt. Benjamin White. Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, D. Mr. Hezekiah Gay. Medway, Capt. Jonathan Adams. Walpole, Joshua Clap, Esq; Chelsea, Mr. Thomas Pratt.
For the County of ESSEX. Salem, Richard Derby, jun. Esq; and Mr. John Pickering jun. Danvers, Dr. Samuel Ho' ton. Ipswich, Capt. Michael Farley. Newbury, Joseph Gerrish, Esq; Newbury-Port, Mr. Jonathan Greenleaf. Marblehead, Richard Reed, Esq; and *Mr. Elbridge Gerry.
Lynn, Ebenezer Burrell, Esq. Andover, Samuel Phillips, Esq; Beverly, Capt. Henry Herrick. Rowley, Humphry Hobson Esq. Salisbury, *Mr. Samuel Smith. Haverhill, Mr. Jonathan Webster. Gloucester, Nathaniel Allen, Esq. Topsfield, Capt. Samuel Smith. Boxford, Mr. Asa Perley. Almsbury, *Isaac Merrill, Esq; Braford, Capt. Daniel Thurston.
For the County of MIDDLESEX. Cambridge, Mr. Thomas Gardner. Charlestown, Mr. Nathaniel Gorham. Watertown, *Capt. Jonathan Brown. Woburn, Mr. Oliver Richardson. Concord, Capt. James Barrett. Newton, Abraham Fuller Esq. Reading, Mr. Daniel Putnam. Marlborough, Mr. Peter Bent. Billerica, William Stickney, Esq. Framingham, Capt. Josiah Stone, Lexington, Mr. Jonas Stone. Chelmsford, Capt. Simeon Spaulding. Sherburne, Capt. Joseph Twichell. Sudbury, John Noyes Esq; Malden, Capt. Ebenezer Harnden. Weston, Mr. Abraham Bigelow. Medford, Mr. Benjamin Hall;
Hopkinton, *John Willson, Esq. Wofford, Capt. Joseph Reed. Waltham, Jonas Dix, Esq. Groton, Shirley D. and Pepperrell D. James Prescott Esq. Townsend and Abby, Mr. Amos Heald.
For the County of HAMPSHIRE. Springfield and Wilbraham, Hon. John Worthington Esq; and Col. Benjamin Day. Northampton and Southampton, Joseph Hawley, Esq.
South Hadley, South-Hadley D. Amberst, and Granby, Mr. Josiah Pierce, and *Eleazer Porter, Esq.
Hatfield, Whately and Williamburg, Hon. Israel Williams, Esq. Westfield, Mr. John Mosely.
Deerfield, Greenfield D. Shelburne D. and Conway D. Mr. Samuel Hinddale.
Sunderland and Moniague, *Mr. Wm. Billing. Northfield, Brimfield, South Brimfield, and Monson, *James Bridgham, Esq;
For the County of PLYMOUTH. Plymouth, Hon. James Warren, Esq; and *Mr. Isaac Lortrop.
Situat, Mr. Gideon Vinall. Duxbury, *Capt. John Wadsworth.
Mashfield, Capt. Anthony Thomas. Middleborough, Capt. Benjamin White. Rochester, Mr. Samuel Sprague.
Pembroke, Josiah Keen, Esq; Plympton, *Mr. Samuel Lucas.
Hanover, *David Stockbridge Esq. Abington, Capt. Woodbridge Brown.
For the county of BARNSTABLE. Barnstable, *Edward Bacon, Esq; Sandwich, Mr. Stephen Nye.
Yarmouth, David Hatcher, Esq; Eastham and Wellfleet, *Mr. Barn. Freeman.
Harwich, *Mr. Benjamin Freeman. Falmouth, Captain Joseph Robinson.
Chatham, Mr. Joseph Doane.
For the county of BRISTOL. Taunton, *Mr. Nehemiah Liscumbe.
Rehoboth, Capt. Joseph Barney. Swansea, with Shawamet, Jerathmeel Bowers Esq.
Dartmouth, Elisha Tobey, Esq; and *Benjamin Atkin, Esq.
Norton and Mansfield, Dr. George Wheaton. Attleborough, Mr. George Daggett.
Dighton, Elnathan Walker, Esq; Freetown, Thomas Gilbert, Esq.
Easton, *Capt. Matthew Hayward.
For the County of YORK. York, Thomas Bragdon, Esq; Kittery, Edward Cutt, Esq.
Wells, John Wheelwright, Esq; Berwick, *Capt. Nathan Lord, jun.
Arundell, Thomas Perkins, Esq; Biddeford and Pepperellborough, Jeremiah Hill, Esq.
For the county of DUKE'S COUNTY. Edgarton, *Mr. Thomas Cook.
Chilmark, *Mathew Mayhew, Esq.
For the county of NANTUCKET. Sherburne, Mr. Stephen Hussey.
For the County of WORCESTER. Worcester, Mr. Joshua Bigelow.
Lancaster, Capt. Asa Witcomb. Mendon, Mr. Edward Rawson.
Brookfield, Jedediah Foster, Esq; Oxford & Charlton, *Capt. Jeremiah Learned.
Sutton, Capt. Henry King. Leicester, Spencer D. and Paxon D. Mr. Thomas Denny.
Rutland, Rutland D. Oakham and Hubbardston, John Murray, Esq.
Westboro', Northboro', Capt. Steph. Maynard. Shrewsbury, Mr. Phineas Heywood.
Lunenburg and Fitchburg, *Mr. John Taylor. Uxbridge, *Mr. Joseph Reed.
Harvard, Israel Taylor, Esq; Bilton, John Witcomb, Esq.
Western, *Simeon Dwight, Esq; Peterham, *Capt. Ephraim Doolittle.
For the county of CUMBERLAND. Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, *William Tyng, Esq.
Scarborough, *Mr. Samuel March.
For the county of LINCOLN. Georgetown, Capt. James McCobb.
For the county of BERKSHIRE. Sheffield, Great-Barrington and Egremont, David Ingersoll, jun. Esq.
Stockbridge, *Mr. Samuel Brown. Pittsfield, William Williams, Esq.
We hear that Capt. Simeon Freeman in a sloop from Jamaica for this place, was lately cast away on the Isle of Pines, the South side of Cuba; the people saved.
Yesterday Capt. Acworth and Capt. Andrew Gardner, arrived here from London.
It appears by the papers, brought by Capt. Hooper, that the high price of provisions in England occasions great distress among the poor inhabitants: But calamity seems, by some accounts, to be owing rather to an artificial than natural scarcity, arising from that same principle of detested avarice, in monopolizing the necessaries of life, in the subjects of this same righteous government, called British, which the late deplorable
mine in Asia, where millions of our fellow creatures ended their days in such a manner as must have excited commiseration in every obdurate animal, but the unfeeling miser.
—A London paper, of the beginning of last month, speaking of the late famine in Asia, says, "The hoarders of rice raised fortunes, and two millions of people died of famine.—It is believed that the monopolizers made just five shillings sterling a head of the Slain"!!—How uniform in the administration of justice does government appear! punishing with death a poor person who steals two or three shillings sterling, and at the same time protecting the villains who, by withholding subsistence from their brethren, murder millions!!
Beef is now, (says a London paper above mentioned) from 5d. to 7d. per pound; mutton and pork from 5d. half-penny to 7d. veal from 6d. to 9d. bread 8d. farthing the quarter loaf; coals 4l. 4s. the chaldron.
Extract of a letter from Newry in Ireland dated March 31, 1772.
"The north of Ireland is in the greatest confusion it ever was since King James's time, (occasioned, it is said by the landlords raising their rents so high that the poor cannot live, by some late laws for enclosing the common lands and other impositions.) There are it is supposed, in each of the northern counties, about 15,000 men who call themselves Hearts of Steel, assemble in the evening at the sound of horns, march in the night through the country, take all the arms and ammunition they can find, go among the great gentlemen, and land-holders, oblige them to swear never to let their land at above twelve shillings an acre, destroy all the leases taken at a higher rent, and oblige the land-holders to give new ones at that rate. All that join them they swear to be true to the King and hearts of steel, with some other articles which are kept secret; each party has a post office for their letters: the whole army of the kingdom both horse and foot, are sent against them, but cannot subdue them, though many of their out scouts and all persons that are suspected, or have ever been heard to talk of the Hearts of Steel, have been taken and sent to prison, so that the goals are as full as they can hold, and the country is lying perfectly waste, for not one labourer is to be had, except old men and women: God knows how the matter will end."
Yesterday arrived here the Swan sloop of war, from Halifax.
ARRIVED here. Pinder from New-Providence; Parker, Hinckley, Gorham and Waterman from Philadelphia; Davis from Halifax; Carver and Davis from New-York; Howland from Newfoundland; Gardner from Grenada and St. Eustatia; Zeagers from Esequibo; Davis from Cape Nichola; Samson from Jamaica.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Journeyman PRINTER, that CAN and WILL work, no other need apply. Enquire of ISAIAH THOMAS.
ANDREW DEXTER, In Hanover-street, a little to the Southward of the Mill-bridge, Boston, has opened, and now has to dispose of, both by wholesale and retail,
GOODS of various sorts, fresh and new, from different ports. He could mention the ships by which he received them, and the names of the respective commanders; but most people know that this will not affect either the quality or the price. He could assert that they were bought with ready money, came immediately from the manufacturers, and are the best of the several kinds that were ever imported. All this he could say.—All this indeed is easily said:—But if he should add that shopkeepers may have his English Goods as cheap as from the Merchants in London, he fears that some folks would call it puffing, and others would give it even a worse name. If his goods are cheaper than they are sold at any other shop in town, it is abundantly sufficient. He will not, however, roundly affirm any such thing. He only wishes good people, country Shopkeepers in particular, as they pass along, would be kind enough to call and inform themselves. After they have viewed every article he has got, though they should not then chuse to purchase even one of them, he will nevertheless own himself under great obligations, and will kindly thank them for having given him reason to hope that, at some future time, they will favour him with their Custom.
To be SOLD, Cheap, A NEW Genteeel Fall-back CHAISE, with Harness and every Thing compleat, warranted to be made of good Materials, and the Workmanship

Fresh Intelligence.
LONDON, March 28.
A letter from Newry, which arrived yesterday afternoon, we are assured, that the Hearts of Steel daily increase and that they were attacked near Crumlin, on the 23d of this instant, by part of general Stode's regiment of foot and the body of the yellow horse, with a party of the royal artillery, amounting in all to 560 men, whom the insurgents defeated with considerable loss, and afterward destroyed two gentlemen's houses on the estate of Donagol. Their number now is said to be near 11,000 men, all protestants, and acquainted with the use of fire arms; a body much superior to the military at present in that part of Ireland.
March 30. Advices from Ireland give an account of the insurrection growing more formidable every day. The people who are in arms are not a raw, undisciplined mob, but rather a regular army, being composed chiefly of deserters from different regiments, who have fled to the North of Ireland for refuge, and are now got together with the country people, headed by discharged veterans, whose experience qualifies them for able commanders. The force, sent against them is composed of five battalions, viz, the 5th, 34th, 42d, 55th, and 62. Drogheda's Light-house, and two squadrons of heavy dragoons, all under the command of general Gifborne; and two more regiments are cantoned in and about Port Patrick, to be ready for embarkation, in case their assistance should be wanted. From so formidable an appearance, we have but too much reason to fear bloody work in that part.
April 1. The following is an extract of a letter from Belfast, in the North of Ireland, by way of Port Patrick, March 24. "Yesterday in the afternoon, about half past three o'Clock, the 62d. regiment of foot, and five companies of highlanders, came up with a party of about 2000 of the Hearts of Oak, &c. who are entirely composed of disbanded soldiers, and the militia that so bravely distinguished themselves in Thurot's invasion in 1760, when a general engagement immediately ensued, in which the regulars were obliged to retire with the following loss, viz. 62d. regiment. Killed 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, and 190 rank and file. wounded 2 captains 1 lieutenant, and 147 rank and file.—Highlanders. Killed 2 captains, 3 lieutenants, 1 ensign, and 90 rank and file. wounded 2 Lieutenants, 2 ensigns and 84 rank and file. Killed and wounded of the insurgents 500."
The following is an account of the origin of the riots in the county of Antrim, in Ireland.—"About the end of the year 1770, the Earl of Donegal, who is proprietor of a very great estate in that county, granted a lease of all his lands there, at the old rent, (which was very low) to Mess. Greg and Cunningham, of Belfast, for which, it is said, he received, as a premium, upwards of 100,000. These gentlemen began to raise the rents on the farmers very considerably, though not unreasonably, which so provoked them, that in January 1771, a great multitude of people came into Belfast on a Sunday night, about seven o'clock, some with fire-arms others with pitch forks, &c. and with them a gallows and ropes to hang Greg and Cunningham; but they, being timely, in formed of the design of the mob, had fled: the rabble, disappointed in not finding them, threatened to set fire to their houses, unless the three justices of the Peace, who were then in the barracks, under the protection of two companies of the royal Highlanders, would set at liberty two rioters confined there the day before. This demand not being immediately complied with, they set fire to the houses, went to the barracks, and fired on the soldiers; but, as I am informed, did not hurt any; The fire was returned, by order of the magistrates, and two of the mob killed. The soldiers afterwards took many of them prisoners, which were tried, but the jury durst not bring them in guilty. This caused an act of Parliament to be passed, empowering government to try the Northern insurgents in Dublin."
Letters from Dublin inform us, that some parties of insurgents, in the north of that country, had divided, and were travelling to more distant parts, ransacking all the villages in their way, and committing the most extreme cruelty upon such of the unfortunate inhabitants as made any attempt to secure their property—Surely it would be better to
suffer them to serve themselves, or to cut them in pieces.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, March 24.
"Letters from Copenhagen advise, that Colonel Keith, Envoy extraordinary from England at that Court, having demanded a private audience of the King of Denmark, in order to communicate to him some overtures he had received from the King his Master, relative to the late revolution, and a day being appointed for that purpose, Mr. Keith was much surprised, upon coming into the audience chamber, to find, instead of the King, some Members of his Council of State, who intimated to him, that his Majesty not being very well, he had charged them to receive what he had to communicate, and give him an account of it. Mr. Keith made answer, that the orders he had received from his master were to speak to the King in person, and not to his ministers; and that he was not a little surprised that after his Danish Majesty had consented to give him an audience he demanded, he should refer him to his Ministers, which he should not fail to acquaint the King his Master with; after which he retired very much dissatisfied with his reception. These letters add that Mr. Keith had declared in a very spirited manner that if the Queen of Denmark is not treated with all the respect due to her birth and rank, the King his master will not fail to resent it."
This day his Majesty went to the House of Peers, and gave the royal assent to the following bills, viz.
The bill for regulating the future marriages of the Royal Family.
The bill for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army in America.
The bill for defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia.
The bill to discontinue the inland duty of one shilling a pound upon snglo and black teas, and for allowing a draw back on teas exported to Ireland and the plantations.
The bill to dissolve the marriage of the Lord Viscount Ligonier, with his wife Penelope Pitt, and to enable him to marry again.
It is certain very disagreeable advices are arrived from the East-Indies. Our people having discovered that there was a treaty of alliance between the French and the King of Tanjour, hostile to the English, they have taken an opportunity to attack that Prince, and are actually besieging the Capital of his country. Tanjour is one of the finest provinces of the East; it is as large as Bengal, and much richer, having many gold mines, and all the diamonds. But it is not probable that the natives who are acquainted with our oppressions, will submit to our government. A greater power than we can oppose may be selected and it is feared will be employed against us. Leagues between the country Princes and the court of Delhi are forming, in order to dispose us of Bengal at least; And if whispers are true, several very intelligent persons belonging to the company, confess the situation of our affairs in the East Indies, to be very precarious, if not dangerous.
Monday Mr. Sullivan moved the House of Commons for leave to bring in a bill to regulate the proceedings in the courts of Justice in Bengal. It is proposed, to abolish the Mayor's court entirely; to appoint a Chief Judge with a salary of 8000 l. per annum, and three Puisne Judges with each 4000 l. per annum, an Attorney General &c. the proceedings to be by information and answer, without a jury; and these lawyers to be appointed by the King. The appeal to be to the Governor and council of Bengal and the Dernier appeal to the King and council here.
This motion brought on a debate upon India affairs in general. Several gentlemen spoke, particularly Lord Clive, who, in a sensible speech, which lasted two hours and a half, gave a narrative and justification of his conduct. The debate lasted till eleven o'clock when the motion to bring in the bill was agreed to without a division.
Lord Mansfield and Mr. Wedderburn are to draw up the bill, and to be assisted by Lord Mansfield's Nephew, Sir John Lindsay who is just arrived from India, supposed to be at least 100,000 l. richer than when he went.
MARRIED.] On Monday, Captain Symmes of Boston, New-England, to Miss Stevens of Margaret-street.
April 2. A letter from Sudbury, in Suffolk, mentions, that the poor are in the utmost distress, on account of the high price of provisions; that beef, mutton, veal, &c. sell at 6d. per pound, salt butter at 8d. fresh do. at 1s. and 2d. and that bread corn is at a very dear rate, so that the poor are
The Earl of Hillsborough gave notice a few days since, in the house of Peers, that he had an important motion to make in the course of a few days, relating to the present situation of affairs in America.
They write from Jamaica that a Spanish frigate has taken three sloops belonging to Rhode Island, and carried them into the Havannah.
April 3. It is certain that Lord Townshend has declined having any reinforcement from Scotland. This step of his Lordship's has given birth to much speculation, as we have yet no authentic accounts of the motions of General Gifborne, much less that any thing decisive has past.
April 7. It is a fact, that the Danes are so enraged against the English, that all the messengers who have of late gone from this court to theirs, have by the express orders of Col. Keith, kept within his Excellency's doors during their stay at Copenhagen, and never once entered into the streets, for fear of being insulted by the mob.
In the month of July last a French ship came into the road of Madras. The commander was in debt: and he mortgaged his vessel for a part of her value to obtain money to clear himself. Mr. Whittle a member of the council, was the person who advanced the money, to the amount of 4000 pagodas: He therefore sent a person on board the ship to take charge of her until he was paid, and the mortgage redeemed. The Frenchman went a few nights after aboard, and slipping his cable went out to sea. Mr. Whittle, upon this, applied to Sir John Lindsay, who gave an armed force, under Mr. Whittle's direction. The party consisted of an officer and twelve men. They set out in a vessel overtook the ship upon the high seas, boarded her, and struck the French colours. Mr. Law, and the French in India consider this as a declaration of hostilities, there being goods on board the ship belonging to merchants in Pondicherry.—The correspondence is hot between Admiral Harland and the French Governor. The court of France are informed of the whole, in the most striking colours; and if the French have really any designs on the East-Indies, this will serve them as a plausible pretext.
WHITEHALL, March 28. The King has been pleased to appoint John Fenton, Esq; Provost Marshal of the province of Nova Scotia in America.
CONSTANTINOPLE, [Turkey] February 17. No less than five fires have happened here within the space of fifteen days, by which several thousands houses have been reduced to ashes.
ROME [Italy] March 7. The Duke of Gloucester after having kept his apartment 3 days on occasion of the death of his August mother, went last week to the quirinal to pay a visit to the Pope, with whom he had a long conference, after which the holy father charged his majordomo to make a present in his name to his Royal Highness consisting of two magnificent pictures, and a complete set of copper plate cuts representing the different views of ancient and modern Rome, engraved by the celebrated Piranesi. This Prince has ordered the Sieur Maron, a famous painter, to draw his picture; he has also permitted Mr. Nevellon, an eminent English Statuary, to take a model of his bust, in order to have it cut out in marble.
WARSAW, [Poland] March 7. Though we are assured Preliminaries are signed between the Russians and Turks, yet both sides are busy in preparing for war. However we flatter ourselves, that is only making peace Iword in hand.
March 14. Since the arrival of two couriers to the Russian Ambassador here, the hopes of a peace seem to vanish, and it is feared to be further off than it was thought to be some time ago.
COPENHAGEN March 14. It is assured that Count Struensee has gone through all his examinations, but his fate is not yet known. The report of Colonel Keith the English Ambassador, and other Foreign Ministers going to Cronenbourg, is without foundation.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mt. THOMAS,
WE are incessantly disquieted by the repeated complaints of our fellow subjects to the westward, who have settled themselves on lands which in fact, as to the soil at least, are the property of this province of its grantees. The distress and insecurity of so great a number of our countrymen, friends and relations, as now inhabit that vast extent of territory, which administration has been pleased to bandy about like a tennis ball,
I have lately been informed, that in order to accomplish their iniquitous projects, the New-York monopolizers have possessed many of the ignorant people of a notion, that the late order of council issued in 1764 which transferred the lands in question to that government, also invested it with the right of soil; and gave out that unless the present inhabitants would come and take title from them, they would grant it to others who were now petitioning for it.
Conscious however of the many difficulties that lay in the way to the accomplishment of this great scheme, they have prevailed upon many of the settlers to join in petition to them, that they may be quieted on the terms those reasonable gentlemen propose, i. e. to give seven hundred dollars patent fees per township, and be subject to half a crown sterling quit rent for every hundred acres. In my next I will explain the cause of obtaining this treacherous petition, and lay open such a scene as may cause the Spy No. 68 to be treated with as much respect at New-York, as No. 17 was as Newbern.
I am Sir yours MANIUS CURIUS.
TO-MORROW MORNING.
At TEN o'clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE at the Auction Room in Queen-Street.
A VERY large and valuable Collection of Books, in the following Branches of polite Literature, viz.
History, Voyages, Travels, Lives, Memoirs, Antiquities, Philosophy, Novels, Divinity, Physic, Surgery, Anatomy, Arts, Sciences, Plays, Poetry, Husbandry, Architecture, Navigation, Gardening, Mathematics, Law, &c. &c.
Most of the Books are intirely New, and well bound, and may be viewed a Day before the Sale, at which time Printed Catalogues will be given out, by J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
HARD-WARE GOODS.
Just imported by WILLIAM BRECK At the Golden Key near the Draw-Bridge, Boston.
A GENERAL assortment of Pewtery, Ironmongery, Brazery and Cutlery Wares, also Powder and Shot, 7 by 9, 6 by 8 and 5 by 7 Glass; Tin plates, Iron and Brass Wire, Lanthorn leaves, sand Glasses, Brushes, Mops, Lines and Twine, broad and narrow Bunting, with a general assortment of Ship Chandlers and Tin Ware; which he sells either Wholesale or Retail at a very small Profit for Cash only.
Just republished in Newport, And to be Sold by Edes and Gill, Printers, in Queen-street.
A few Copies of the entertaining HISTORY of Philip's WAR; which began in the year 1675, with the proceedings of BENJAMIN CHURCH, Esq.
Embellished with 2 elegant Copper-plate prints of Colonel Church and King Philip.
A fresh and general assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS,
Just opened and to be sold, by NATHANIEL ABRAHAM,
At his shop nearly opposite the sign of the Seven Stars, in Ann-street, very cheap for Cash only.
Imported in the several ships this spring from London, by
THOMAS LEE, At his store near the Swing-Bridge, Boston.
A VERY full and compleat Assortment of PIECE GOODS:
LADIES SILKS, (with which he is constantly supplied) of the newest fashions; he has now by him a most elegant variety, composed of almost every kind in use:
Book and Thick Muslins, Tombour worked ditto, rich Brussels and Mecklen Laces.
IRISH LINENS, RIBBONS,
PAPER HANGINGS, Rich and Basket-worked Gold and Silver BUTTONS,
GOLD and SILVER LACES, WATCHES of various Sorts, also,
Warranted Gun Powder, Shot, Nails, 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass, genuine Kippen's Snuff, Allum, Russia, Ravens and English Duck, Osnaburgs, Verdigris, &c.
Said LEE receives all his Goods from first Hands only, and will supply Shopkeepers and Traders on as good Terms as any person in Boston.

ROBERT RUGGLES, Informs his Customers and others, that he has Imported in the last Ships from LONDON,
A general Assortment of ENGLISH & INDIA GOODS, Which he will sell by Wholesale or Retail at the very lowest rate for Cash, at his shop in Cornhill Boston:
SUPERFINE , middling and low priced broad Cloths of most colours, German Serges, Wiltons, Duroys, Nankeens, Fustians and Jeans, Thicksets, cotton Velvets and Velveretts, Plushes, Calicoes and Chintz, Bengalls and Peniafcoes, Lutestring, Sattins, Persians, blue, green and yellow India Damask, Taffaties, black Silk Breeches Patterns, worsted ditto of all colours, men and women's worsted thread, cotton and silk Hose, figured Silk Patterns for men's Waistcoats very genteel, black Alamoos, silk Handkerchiefs of all sorts, stamped linen ditto Broglio, Crapes, Poplins, Dorsetteens, Messinets, Grograms, yard-wide Stuffs, double Camblets, Cambleteens, Calamancoes of all colours, Shalloons, Durants and Tammies of all colours, Everlastings, Drawboys, cotton Gowns, cotton Hollands of all sorts, striped Gingham for men's waistcoats, 3-4, 7-8 and yard-wide Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diaper and Huckabuck, Oznaburghs and Ticklenburgh, Ravens duck, brown and white Russia Drab, yellow Holland, brown and half stiffened Buckram, stay Cord, braid, strapping and Galloom, white stay Tick, sewing Silks of all colours, a variety of Ribbons, broad Qualities, Shoe ditto, Gartering, Pins, Needles, Threads and Tapes of all sorts, Cambicks and Lawns, long Lawn, Gauzes of all sorts, gauze Aprons, Catgut, Ratteens, Kerseys and Plains, embossed Serge, Halfthicks, Blankets, Baizes, Flannels, beaver Coating, Bears skins, 3-4, 7-8, yard-wide and apron Check, white and black Lace, ivory, bone and ebony Fans, Canvas, Crewells, Silk and Hair and silk Twiss, metal buttons of all sorts, silk and hair and silk twiss Buttons, chip Hats, Necklaces, Snail and Gimp, Trimming, pink, blue, green and white women's loom quilted silk Petticoats, blue Calamanco ditto, gold and silver basket Buttons, gold and silver Cord, Thread, Velum and knee Garters, silk knee Garters of all sorts, table Cloths, a variety of women's and children's packthread Stays, Bedticks and Bed Bunts; also knives and forks, cutteu Knives, Pen Knives, Razors, Scissors, shoe and knee Buckles, Snuff Boxes, Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves and Mace, Pepper, writing and press Paper, women's best Lynn made Shoes, Whale one, and a very large assortment of Paper Hangings, &c.
To the PUBLIC. THE variety and number of articles, imported by the subscriber in the several ships just arrived from LONDON, are so great, as would make the enumeration tedious to the reader, and expensive to the advertiser: It may be enough to say, his assortment consists of every article usually enquired for; that the most civil and obliging treatment may be expected, of which he is capable; and that regard will be shewn to the interest of his customers, in the lowness of his prices. Constant attendance will be given in the wholesale and retail way, at his SHOP near the head of Dock Square, and at his STORE in Wilson's Lane.
SAMUEL ELIOT. CYRUS BALDWIN, Hereby informs his customers and others, that he has just imported from LONDON, a large and neat assortment of
ENGLISH and India Goods, which he will sell at the lowest rates by wholesale and retail, at his Store nearly opposite the pump in Cornhill, Boston. Among which are, an ASSORTMENT of SILKS, with all kinds of men's wear, consisting of superfine, middling and low priced broad cloths, serges, wiltons, fustians, jeans, &c. Irish linens of all widths and prices, book and other muslins, women's bonnets and stays, all sorts of spices and pepper, choice Bohea tea. Also, chocolate, choice Narragansett cheese, indigo, &c. &c.
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. Has just received by Capt. from LONDON, A compleat Assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS Which he will sell at a very low rate for cash (at the Store lately improved by F. W. Geyer, in Union-Street, Boston) where all those who please to favour him with their custom, may depend on good attendance, and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged;
Among his Goods are, SUPERFINE , middling and low priced broad cloths with trimmings, German Serges, Baizes, Duffils, Coatings, Blankets, Ratteens, Strouds, Halfthicks, White and striped swanskins, Flannels, Embossed serges, Brown and white Russia drab, Ravens duck, Ticklenburgh, Oznaburghs, Velvets, Thicksets, Jeans, Fustians, Wiltons, Sagathies, Duroys, Double camblets, Calamancoes, Tammies, Durants, Black russell, Dorsetteens, Brilliants, Venetian poplins, Grazets, Broglio, Messinets, Checks 3, 4, 7-8 and yard-wide, Apron width checks, Striped Hollands, Yellow Holland, Marking canvas, Everlastings, Buckrams, Gimps and snails, Metal and horn buttons, Twiss ditto, Searf twiss, Silk and hair ditto, Shoe and coat bindings, Qualities, Garterings, Crewells, Coloured threads, Bedticks, 3, 4, 7-8 and yard-wide Irish linens, Garlix, Dowlas, Sheetings, Hosiery of all sorts, Calicoes, patches & printed linens, Red Bengals for men's waistcoats, Rich fustians, striped Loretta for ditto, Sewing silks, tapes, Ivory combs,
This Day published, And to be sold by EDES & GILL in Queen-street; [price one shilling.]
A DISSERTATION on the AGOUT, and all CHRONIC DISEASES, jointly considered, as proceeding from the same CAUSES, what those CAUSES are; and a rational and natural Method of CURE proposed. Addressed to all INVALIDS.
By WILLIAM CADOGAN, Fellow of the College of Physicians. The above Pamphlet had Nine Editions in England in the short space of 5 Months.
New Book-Store. JOHN LANGDON, Opposite the Post-Office, informs the public that he has just received from London, a Large and Grand Assortment of BOOKS, Which he is determined to sell so cheap as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. The following Catalogue be presents to the gentlemen of the Law, viz.
BACON's new Abridgments of the Law, 5 vols. The fifth Vol. may be had alone. Burrow's Reports, 3 vols. Folio. Lord Ramond's do. 3 vols. Folio. Peer William's do. 3 vols. do. Hobart's do. Shinner's do. Plowden's do. Ventris's do. Lilly's practical Register, 2. vols. Folio. Ditto Entries. Hawkin's Pleas of the Crown. Blackstone's Commentaries of the Laws of England, 4 vols. 4to. Ditto Analysis. Cunningham's Law Dictionary, 2 vols. fo. Jacob's do. Hawkin's Abridgment of Cook. Law of Evidence. Trial's p. Pais. Gilbert on Devises. —on Tenures. —Cases in King's-Bench. Moule de Jure Maritimo. Law Tracts. Attorney's Pocket Book. 2 vols. Practical Register of the Common Pleas. Barnes's Notes, 4to. Fitzherbert's new Natura Brevium. Essays on Crimes and Punishments. With a large Variety of the best and most approved Authors, in History, Physics, &c. &c. The following esteemed in Divinity. Henry on the Bible, 5 vols. Lond. Edit. Ditto ————— 6 vols. Scotch Edit. —on Prayer. —on the Sacrament: Doddridge on the New Testament. —Lectures. —Rise and Progress. —on Regeneration. —Sermons to young People, 3 vols. Cruden's concordance. Benson's Life of Christ. Macknight's Harmony. Guyse's Paraphrase on the New Testament. Poole's Annotations on the Bible. Likewise, large Church Bibles, Folio Bibles, Quarto Bibles, Octavo Bibles, Mission Bibles, Bibles with Canns Notes, Common Bibles at 12/ O. T. the Dozen. Pocket Bibles in 1 or 2 vols. neatly Gilt. Court and City Register for 1772. All Kinds of Magazines that are published in London. School Books of every Kind. With a large Assortment of Stationary: Account Books from 2s. to 6l. Lawful Money a piece; Writing Paper from 10s. to 10l. a Rham; Ink-Powder, Sealing Wax, Wafers, patent Cake Ink, clothiers and Cartridge Paper of all prices, Bonnet Boards, Ink-Stands of various Sorts, Ivory Books and Ivory Folders, best Pen-Knives, Quills, &c. &c. *** Psalters, Primers, Spelling Books, Psalm Books, with or without Tunes, by the Groce or Dozen, as Cheap as at any Store or Shop in Town. Every Person who pleases to favour him with their Custom may depend on purchasing very Cheap and the least Favour gratefully acknowledged.
IRISH LINENS. WILLIAM BEATTY acquaints his friends and the public that he has just imported from the manufacturers, in the North of Ireland, by way of Liverpool, a large quantity of Irish Linens of all widths and prices; which will be sold, at his Store, on Green's Wharf, on as low terms as they can be bought in any part of England. Also, some very good brown Irish fluting, which will be sold so low as from 7 to 8 shillings old tenor per yard.—New-England Rum will be accepted of as payment.
JACOB HEMET, DENTIST to her Majesty and the Princess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Detrifice , which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; fasten such as are loose, keep such as are already decayed from becoming worse; prevent the Tooth-Ach , perfectly cure the Scurvy in the Gums , and make them grow firm and close to the teeth; they likewise render the breath delicate, sweet, and remedy almost all those disorders that are the consequence of scorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr. Hemet) wholesale and retail, by W. Bayley, Perfumer, in Cockspur-street, near the bottom of the Hay-market, London, and at William Scott's Irish Linen Store, near the Draw-bridge, Boston, New-England.
DANIEL SCOTT, At his Medicine Store the Sign of the Leopard, South End.
TAKES this method of informing all Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who have had the Misfortune to lose their Teeth, that he still continues the Business of making and fixing artificial Teeth as usual, in so elegant a manner as to be but little inferior to the natural, either in Use or Beauty, as many who have experienced them can testify: Where also any Person afflicted with painful Stumps or unsound Teeth, may have them removed with a peculiar Dexterity and Ease.—And all Persons who have the Scurvy in their Teeth, which threatens their removal though sound, may have them cleaned without hurting the Enamel, or in the least degree impairing them, and may be supplied with his DENTUM CONSERVATOR, which is an excellent Powder, the best adapted for preserving the Teeth and Gums, and preventing them from Aching, of any Preparation ever offered to the Public: It will cure the Scurvy in the Gums, bring the Teeth to their original Whiteness, and by a continuance of its Use, will Preserve both Teeth and Gums in a pure state during life.—It is not pretended that it will perform Impossibilities, that it will make rotten Teeth sound, or will ease them when they violently ach; but it will assuredly preserve those Teeth sound that are so, and cause the Gums to adhere to them and prevent those that are decayed in part, from becoming worse.
At the above Store may be had, Morgan's useful Eye-Water, which has in so many cases been found serviceable, that it must escape the censure of the most critical Oculist—Brigsten's famous Bug Liquid, which effectually destroys those hateful Vermin,—be they ever so numerous.—
An assortment of genuine patented and other Medicines of the best quality, and Medicine Boxes for Families or Shipping, with exact and particular directions for using them, and a variety of other articles cheap.
The above Powder may be had also of Cox and Berry in Boston, Doctor Kast in Salem, and Dummer Jewett, Esq; at Ipswich.
THE HOUSE of the late Mrs. Grace Gardner, a few doors below the Mill-bridge. Any persons inclining to purchase the said house are desired to apply to William Handfield or John Gardner Jackson, administrators. The said house has two rooms and a kitchen on a floor, is well finished, pleasantly situated, and well accommodated, having a good yard which bounds on Back-street, a rain water cistern, pump, &c.
To be LET, A LARGE and commodious Chamber and Garret in the front part of a dwelling house, at the south part of the town, nearly opposite the sign of the Lamb, also a small bed room and a priviledge in the cellar and garden. Enquire of the Printer, or of Nathaniel and Joseph Cranch at said house.