The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-05-19 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 2, 1903
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, MAY 19, 1774.
[NUMB. 172.]
This Day was published, [Embellished with elegant Engravings, I. The Bust of Mr. Samuel Adams. II. The Hills-Tops: A new Hunting Song, set to Music, with a Representation of the Death of the Stag.]  NUMBER IV. of THE ROYAL American Magazine, Or UNIVERSAL Repository of Instruction and Amusement. For APRIL, 1774. CONTAINING, Description of April--On Ingratitude. An Essay--On the Obscurity of Dead Language, and the Sufficiency of the English Writings to establish a Class equal to the Ancients--Answer to the Genealogical Problem in No. II.--Reconciliation of some Passages of Scripture requested--Essay on Fevers--On the Education of the Fair Sex--A real Character--Why a Gardener is the most extraordinary Man in the World--Epitome of Captain Wallis's Voyage round the World, concluded--On the Cultivation of Madder--The Fortune Hunter, continued--Answer to the Post Diluvian, in No. II.--Thoughts on the Culture of Silk--Spring--The Directory of Love--Answers to the questions in No. II. &c.--Mathematical observations--POETICAL ESSAYS--The Hills-Tops. A new Hunting Song--Female Advice--The Wish--On Happiness--The Lilly's Triumph--To a young Gentleman--Psalm cxxxix--A Rebus--The Travellers--Stanzas to Patience--The Ascension--Night. A Poem--A Mother to a young Child--The dying Husband to his Wife--Verses to the Editor--HISTORICAL CHRONICLE--General History of America--European and Domestic Intelligence--Marriages and Deaths--Meteorological Observations on the Weather--Governor Hutchinson's History, &c.
JEREMIAH ALLEN INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he received by the Dolphin, Capt. SCOTT, a fresh Assortment of Hard Ware GOODS; also a few Pair of oval and other genteel Looking Glasses in the newest Taste, which he is determined to sell at a very reasonable Rate.
CYRUS BALDWIN HEREBY informs his Customers and others, that he purposed to embark for London early next Fall; and that he is now selling off his Stock in Trade, consisting of a large and valuable Assortment of English, India and Scotch GOODS, very cheap for Cash, at his Store in Cornhill, near the State-House, Boston. Among which are, A large Assortment of superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths, with Trimmings, German Serges, Wiltons, Jeans, Fustians, Cotton Velvets, Hair and Worsted Plushes, Furniture and other Calicoes, Furniture Checks, Irish Linens, Cambricks, Lawns, Thick Muffin, Book ditto, Silks for Ladies Gowns of various Sorts and Colours, some of them at the sterling Cost; a beautiful Assortment of Ribbons, Quality and Shoe Bindings, Garterings, Tapes; a fine Assortment of Silk, Thread, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery; Carpets and Carpeting, Looking Glasses, with a Thousand other Articles, not here mentioned. Very neat superfine Chip Hats at the Sterling Cost. ** Those who have the Cash to pay, will most surely find it for their Advantage to apply to said BALDWIN.--He earnestly requests all Persons that are indebted to him on Note or Book, to make speedy Payment.
A Boarding School for young Ladies, after the most approved English Method will be opened from this Time forth by ELEANOR DRUITT, In Hanover-Street, near Concert-Hall. The Ladies, besides being tenderly and carefully looked after, and instructed in every Part of their Behaviour, are taught English and French grammatically, all Sorts of Needle-Work, plain and in Colours, Tambour, Grotte, Bude, Bugle, and Paper-Works. Her Terms will be the most moderate and such as to convince the Enquirers they are reasonable indeed. ** Those who shall be pleased to intrust her with the Care of their Children, may rely that the Attainment of those desirable Ends, shall ever engage her assiduous Attention. Epistolary Correspondence, Writing and Arithmetic in the most concise Manner, taught by JOHN DRUITT. Recreation and Exercise as contributing to the Health and Vigour both of Mind and Body, go Hand in Hand with a Variety of Employments. The Faults and Defects of young Persons are sought to be rectified by Persuasion, mild and gentle Usage, Encouragements and Rewards, rather than severe Treatment, except when the latter is absolutely necessary. ** The Day School as usual.
THIS is notify the Creditors of ISAAC WINCHESTER , late of Brookline, Gentleman, deceased, who have not received the respective Dues from the Estate of the above Deceased, are desired to meet at Mr. MORTON, at the Sign of the White Horse, South-End, Boston, on Thursday the 19th Day of May instant at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, and they may hear of something to their Advantage. To be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, On Tuesday the Seventeenth Day of May Instant, SEVEN-EIGHTS of the Schooner ABIGAIL , with her Appurtenances now laying at Mr. DAVID SPEAR's Wharf; also a Quantity of Flour, Rye and Middlings, being Part of the Estate of Captain SAMUEL SNOW, late of Boston, Mariner, deceased, Intestate. The Sale to begin at Eleven o'Clock beforehand, on board said Schooner.
For LONDON, The Ship LONDON, ROBERT CALF, Master, Now lying at the Long Wharf, Will sail with all Expedition. For Freight or Passage apply to PETER HUGHES, at his Store in King-Street, Where there is to be Sold, English, Russia and Raveis DUCK, Pickles in Hampers and Cales, Cheesecake, Loaf Sugar, Chip Hats. Boston, April 30, 1774.
For LONDON, The Brig LEOPARD, BENJAMIN GORHAM, Master, Laying at HANCOCK's Wharf. Has very genteel Accommodations, And will sail with all possible Dispatch, three Parts of her Cargo being already engaged.--For Freight or Passage apply to JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun, in Ann-Street. ** As said WILLIAMS proposes to embark in the above Vessel, he earnestly requests those Gentlemen who are indebted to him, to make immediate Payment.
For SALE, A SCHOONER, Burthen 80 Tons, High Deck, a prime Sailor, and well found. She will be Sold on reasonable Terms. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED, To Charter immediately, A SLOOP, or SCHOONER, From 90 to 120 Tons Burthen. Enquire of the Printer. Boston, April 20, 1774.
To the PUBLIC. WHEREAS an Act was made by the Great and General Assembly of this Province, to prohibit the Exportation of Raw Hides, Upper-Leather, &c. to be shipped to any Port out of this Province, except to Great-Britain; and as the frequent shipping out of this Province, Upper-Leather and Tanned Calf-Skins, to other Places, hath been much to the Damage of this Province, not only by Reason of the Price being enhanced to a very high Rate, but a very great Scarcity occasioned by tending off the choicest of said Upper Leather, and all the worst referred to be manufactured at Home. This is therefore to acquaint all Persons, who shall hereafter presume to ship off Upper-Leather; and all Masters of Vessels, who shall receive such Leather on board for any Port, except as aforesaid, shall be prosecuted according to Law. Boston, May, 1774.
This day was published, (price four coppers) And Sold next the Cornfield, Union-Street, Near the Market, Boston, THE Life, last words and dying confession of DANIEL WILSON , who was executed at Providence, Rhode-Island, April 24th 1774, for committing a rape.
A WOMAN, that can be well recommended, with a young Breast of Milk, would be glad to go into any Gentleman's Family to suckle. Enquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD, A SCHOONER ninety tons burthen, lying at DAVID SPEAR's wharf.
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 chassing 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. 1. 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 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 Hard, some of them, and fame 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 BURN. 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.
TO BE SOLD by ROBERT RUGGLES, At his Shop in Cornhill, a little to the Northward of the Town Pump, Boston, a large Assortment of English and India GOODS, By Wholesale or Retail, extremely cheap for Cash only. Among which are the following Articles, viz.
 STRIP, changeable, Chevaudeux, plain and brocaded half  Ducapes and Paduays, Wax Necklaces and Earrings, Mohair Grogams, Mens, Womens, Youths and Girls glazed and unglazed Gloves and Mitts, Caloom and Straping, Stay Cord and Braid, Buckram, Yellow Holland, 3-4 7-8 and yard-wide Irish Linens, Sheeting Holland, Table Cloths, Napkin Damask, Diapers and Huckabuck, Womens and Childrens pack Thread Stays, Blue, pink, green and white Womens loom-quilted silk Petticoats, White Quilting, Gold and Silver spangled Buttons, Gold and Silver Vellum, Gold Prussian Coat Binding, Mecklenburgh ditto, Gold Braid, Gold and Silver Thread, Silk Twist and Silk and Hair; Velvet Collars, Tortoiseshell Combs with and without Stares, Superfine, middling and low Price Broad Cloths, Forest Cloth, German Serges, Half Thick, Rattens, Beaver Coating, Duffs, Baizes, Velvets, Striped Swanskins, Ozanbrigs, Shalloon and Tamies of most Colours, Best black plain Russell, 3-4 7-8 and yard-wide Checks, Mettle Buttons of all Sorts, Crewels and Canvas, Pins and Needles, Threads and Tapes, Sewing Silks of all Colours, Cambricks and Lawns, Long Lawn, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Knives and Forks, Pen Knives, Razors, Buckles, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, and a Variety of other Articles.  Black English ditto, Figured Mode for Capuchines, of most Colours, Half yard, 3-4 and yard wide black Allamode, Miffimets and Griazets, Brogloes and Sattinets, Black and Lead-colour Bom-bazens, Black double Allapreens, Dorsetteens, Crapes and Poplins, Bengalls, Worsted Grogams, Camblets and Cambletsens, Drawboys and Everlastings, Calicoes and Chints, Sagaties and Duroys, Fustians and Jeans.  Black Silk Breeches Patterns, Black, blue and cloth coloured Worsted Breeches Patterns, Mens Silk Hose, Mens and Womens Thread, Cotton and Worsted Hose, Childrens ditto all Sorts, Womens black, white and buff coloured Silk Gloves, Mens black ditto, Silk Mitts, all Colours, A neat Assortment of plain, spotted, figured and spriged Guazes of all Prices, Best Tambour Muffin, Striped, spriged and checked Muffins, Yard and six-quarters wide plain Muffins, Brocaded and Sattin Shoes and Clogs, English and Lynn made Rus-fell and Callimanco Shoes, Childrens ditto, A neat Assortment of Brussells and other Thread Laces, from 9l. to 3s. 9d. old Tenor per Yard, Blond Laces, Black Bone Laces, all Prices, Mens Waistcoats, Figured Silk Waistcoat Patterns. 
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 off with him two suits of cloaths the coat and jacket of one suit 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 skin, 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.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, WE are told that the Heathen rage against the Americans with great rancour, and that the modern Egyptians threaten us with destruction because we will not be their slaves--However, I believe they will be drowned in the red sea, and be another monument of divine vengeance. We contend only for the rights of nature and the gifts of God, they contend for our rights and to be our masters; we aim to maintain a brotherly equality, to
preserve the liberties and promote the welfare of mankind, they aim at despotic rule over us and to make us and our hard-earned property the instruments of their abominable pride and luxury; in short, our cause is noble and an honour to human nature, theirs is a disgrace to rational creatures, tending to the dishonour of God, and to the destruction of mankind; as it is aggravated wickedness for them to rob us of our rights, so it will be the highest virtue and magnanimity in us to defend those sacred liberties which were the price of our venerable Fathers blood.--We have all the great motives for a firm stand against our enemies that ever animated good men in a good cause, and have great confidence that while we are struggling to preserve the gifts of God, he will tread down our enemies for us, and cause us to rejoice in his salvation.
My brave countrymen, let us not fall out by the way, but unite as one man, stand firm as the hills and invincible as a wall of brass, our interest is one, and we shall stand or fall together. Let not death itself intimidate us, even his aspect is mild compared to hellish tyranny. This weighty consideration is in our favour, none but the vilest and most sordid wretches in the world will assist in such infernal robbery, as that of depriving a free and brave people of their liberties.
AMERICANS, you are now millions strong, your numbers increase some thousands every week, your country is the greatest and best in the four quarters of the world, and if you play the men well for the cities of your God, 'tis impossible that you should ever be overcome by the hated tyrants of the earth. Go forth in the name of the God of the armies of Israel, and he will give you success. A CHRISTIAN.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
I BEG leave through the channel of your paper to lay a few facts before the impartial public, relative to Mr. Benjamin Hall, Son of the late Hugh Hall, Esq; deceased, who, in his last will and testament, thought proper to make handsome provision for his Son Benjamin, allowing him the rents of several houses in Boston, likewise some lands in Methuen in the county of Essex, besides other valuable, such as plate, a gold watch, &c. during the said Benjamin's natural life; and in case he married and had offspring, then said estate to descend unto them, their heirs forever; if no offspring, then at said Benjamin's death to descend unto his father's grand children. Sometime ago Mr. Benjamin Hall paid his addresses to a sober, prudent, virtuous young woman, though poor, and after a while's courtship, in a legal manner, applied to be published at church, not imagining any one had a right to oppose him as his father had left him entirely to act for himself; but right or no right, opposed he was and the bands forbid, but no sufficient reason given. As Mr. Hall then boarded at a gentleman's house in Medfield, orders were given that he should be strictly watched, and seldom allowed to come and see his friends, but latterly deprived of it entirely, and kept a prisoner. Application was made to the gentlemen selectmen of the town of Medfield, desiring they would render said Hall non compos, which was done without any examination, and he almost a stranger in the place. But no application made to the gentlemen selectmen of the town where Mr. Hall was born and educated, well knowing that would not answer the base design. Upon this a guardian was appointed for Mr. Hall in Boston, and he a deputy in Medfield. But however vigilant and cautious his guardians were, nevertheless Mr. Hall got away from them went into Hampshire government, and was married, afterwards came to Boston, having tarried a few days with his wife's relations, in a genteel manner he waited upon his guardian, and informed him he was married, and begged he would supply him with something for present subsistence; but all the answer that could be obtained was, he should (meaning his guardian) take no notice of him. Thus reduced to a state but little better than beggary, whilst the plenty provided for him and his family by his father is unjustly kept from him.
Now let equity and justice plead his cause as his father thought proper to make provision for his son, his wife, and children, in case he married, and had any, I would ask who has a right to deprive him of it. But truly because nature has not been so bountiful towards him as some of her sons, he is therefore to be shut out from the common blessings of life, and deprived of that inestimable treasure, LIBERTY. And in whatever calumnious light the late author in Mills and Hicks's Paper would represent the affair to use his own malevolent language that one Ben Hall and his pretended wife had by the instigation of some ill minded person been seduced to marry with a view to get what was left him by his father; should he be brought to the test no doubt would be puzzled to prove it. But let any one be at the pains to examine into the conduct of Mr. Hall's affair, and it will be no great difficulty to discern who wanted to get what was left him, and prevent him from sharing a part of that happiness which Heaven ordained, and his father provided for, by telling him they should not live together, and that he should be put into goal, and she in the workhouse. Bepears to frighten children! Stop short, and let what is past be buried in oblivion, and such arbitrary clandestine conduct no more appear in a christian land renowned through the world for his privileges. EQUITY and JUSTICE.

P O E B O S T O N.
Capt. Hall who arrived here from London, on The Monday last, we have the following Intelligence, viz.
L O N D O N, April 5.
W HEN the public may be assured, says a correspondent, that the appointment of General Gage to the government of the Massachusetts-Bay proceeds entirely from the good offices of the King. His Majesty is convinced of the impropriety of inflicting a person to preside over a province, who has by his wicked attempts to destroy the happiness of his good subjects, entirely lost their confidence.
A correspondent tells us on seeing realized the idea of a patriot King. His Majesty has proved himself to be a patriot King, contrary to the advice of the P—C—, and the endeavours of a most wicked, impudent and flagitious Scotch lawyer, a traitor who was hardly enough to advise the curtailment of English liberties.
On Saturday orders were sent to Ireland for two regiments on that establishment to be in readiness to embark for North-America on the first notice.
April 6. A great quantity of tents and camp-equipage are ordered to be embarked for North-America.
Extracts of a letter from Boston dated February. The principal leaders in this town are tired of the outrages the mob are every day committing, and find they are not as easily stopped as they were urged to these excesses: The whole town are fearful lest government in England should punish us with rigour: If your ministers are firm and in earnest the people will shrink, for had you removed a tyrannical knave of a -----, and cowardly fool of a -----, Things would have subsided long ago; but the one driving at all, and the other afraid of all, they cannot now manage the leaders on either side; and thus we are left to the mercy of a infuriated and misled mob, who may possibly take it in their heads to resist any force you may send to this place.
A correspondent thinks, that if a late change of the governor of Massachusetts-Bay had been prompted by any regard for the sentiments and rights of the people, General Gage would have been sent with the Olive-Branch in his hand, and not with the Boston Port Bill and hostile instructions in his pocket.
The Petition of the American gentlemen to the king against the Boston port bill was presented to his majesty by the right hon. the Earl of Dartmouth, secretary of state for the colonies.
Every attempt of the mother country to oblige the Americans to contribute towards the public support, will be fruitless and ineffectual, unless we can at the same time persuade them that they enjoy those benefits in common with the rest of their fellow subjects, which are supposed to be the purchase of public burdens. We may drag them for a while into an extorted obedience; but men will be no longer slaves than they are ignorant of the means, or want of ability, to free themselves.
There are three indispensable conditions that should accompany any act of the parliament of Great-Britain for the levying taxes: on America; 1st, that not a shilling of the revenue should be drawn out of the country on any pretence whatever, but in case of invasion or actual rebellion here; 2dly, that the total amount should bear a stated and fixed proportion to the British supplies; as for instance, when the monies raised within the year in Britain are 9,000,000l. the Americans shall contribute 1,000,000l. or any other sum greater or lesser, according to their means; and lastly, that unless in time of war the military establishment in that country shall consist of a certain number of men and no more.
A correspondent has sent us a dialogue, to which he informs us he was an ear-witness:
Dr. First. —Pray how do you cure the tooth-ach? Dr. Last. —I always plucks 'em out. Are you a doctor? Dr. First. —Yes a political physician. I am a member of parliament, and of course being one of the great council of the nation have a right to give my opinion on all the ailments of the state.
Dr. Last. —Indeed! that's pure. Pray doctor, if twenty or thirty riotous lawless people in a town, consisting of between twenty and thirty thousand inhabitants, were to commit a trespass, what remedy would you prescribe?
Dr. First. —Oh, nothing more easily done. I would beat the town down about their ears; and with fire and sword I would exterminate the whole inhabitants from the face of the earth. Delenda est Carthago.
Dr. First and Dr. Last together. —Nothing like a radical cure; no, nothing like a radical cure.
April 7. The effrontery of the gentlemen in office is such as will render ministerial audacity proverbial. There was a time when administration, whatever might have been their private inclinations, would yet not have dared publicly to talk of annihilating the political constitution of either the mother country or her colonies; designs black as hell would have been kept secret as the grave. The times, however, are altered, and every miscreant treasury runner, every coffee-house spy in the pay of the minister can now harangue upon "the absolute necessity of new-modeling (as it is called) the American charters." Lord North is an excellent head at this work; he hath now-modelled the charter of the East-India company, that is he hath eventually destroyed it. An experiment with America is wanting, and if the minister succeeds in his plan of overturning the political constitution of the colonies, there remains but one glorious effort to new model, alias annihilate the English constitution to complete the happiness of the best of Kings, and the views of the best of poppy-head ministers.
Yesterday the act for tarring and feathering at Boston, was repealed, and it is very uncertain whether it will ever be revived.
Ministerial. Of the five flaming patriots that figured away in the year 1770, Cornwall and Meredith have fallen, Germaine and Barre are tottering, and Burke alone keeps his former position.
Yesterday some dispatches arrived in town from Governor Hutchinson, of Massachusetts-Bay brought by the ship Sukey, Captain Brown, to Dover.
It may be depended on that a loop of war failed from Plymouth 14 days since for Boston, with orders to bring to England, in irons, Messrs. Hancock, Row, Adams, and McIntosh; the latter has been very active among the lower order of people, and the other among the higher.
Should government kidnap and bring over as prisoners the leading patriots at Boston, it is much feared it will cause an insurrection.
The Son of the good, and ill-used Doctor Franklin, a man possessed of every amiable and noble virtue, and beloved by the people of America, is divested of his government of New-Jersey; and Sir Thomas Mills, a relation of Lord Mansfield, is appointed to succeed him.
We hear that Lieutenant General Gage is preparing to embark for Boston in New-England, in consequence of his appointment to succeed Governor Hutchinson, during his Majesty's pleasure.
A great personage was never known so earnest in business as that of bringing the rebellious Americans to a sense of their duty.
A rumour prevails that Col. Barre, is shortly to embark for Boston, upon a ministerial embassy. This we fancy will turn out a "Vox at preterea nihil," a rumour in the true sense of the word.
The clash in the presumed Boston Port Bill (says a correspondent) impowering the S— to open the said port, and re-establish the Custom-house there, when it shall be most agreeable to him, although the shutting up the said port was a business, and consequently the opening the said port should have been referred to themselves, is a proof that a certain house are rather the betrayers than the guardians of our liberties; and the majority are intent on rendering the Crown as absolute as possible.
It is said that the Throne is contested daily and hourly by
a certain great personage; no favourable omen this to the rights and liberties of the subject.
Orders, it is whispered, have been given, or will be in a few days, that no fire-arms, powder, &c. be permitted to be exported from hence to America, or elsewhere, for three months to come. These orders will not affect the Americans, for they have plenty of these instruments of death.
Lord C— has lately given several of his intimate friends to understand that he will never set his feet more within a certain house in Westminster.
We hear from Dublin, that most of the soldiers of the regiments, expecting orders from Ireland to America, who know and know not that country, openly bespeak themselves the happiness of handsome wives, comfortable lots of land, and habitations on that continent, by a full exercise of their industry, and a removal of their present stations, first caused by a decay of its encouragement in their native country, by the oppressions of their masters and landlords.
April 8. It is confidently reported, that the Premier finds himself under the necessity of establishing two State Lotteries for the present year.
A merchant in the city is informed by his agent at New York, that the colonists are invariably determined to preserve their independency, and that some important resolutions have been lately made, respecting certain commercial regulations with the mother country, which will be transmitted to England with all convenient speed.
It has been estimated that during the unhappy disagreements with the colonies, Great-Britain, exclusive of the government duties, has sustained a loss of more than 500 guineas per day.
The Bostonians have declared, that rather than submit to the tyranny of the mother-country, they will abandon the sea coast, and associate with the native Indians in the back country.
There is no extraordinary supply of military stores or camp equipage ordered to America, nor is it the intention of the Minister to act with severity, if it can possibly be avoided.
When a certain great personage reviewed the 43d regiment on Saturday last, he told one of the officers, to march the men, and quarter them at Halifax; about an hour afterwards, counter orders were sent, desiring the men to hold themselves in readiness, to embark for abroad at an hour's notice.
The above regiment, it is positively said, is the regiment fixed upon to go to Boston.
A correspondent desires to be informed, whether it would not be advisable to establish a parliament in America for all the colonies, and choose the centrical place for that purpose.
By a calculation lately made, it will cost government not less than 12,200l. to make a commodious harbour at Caco-Bay.
April 9. Authentic letters arrived yesterday at the India House over land from Asia, with an account that a dreadful mortality raged at Bassora, Bagdad, and over most parts of Arabia, which had depopulated whole provinces.
From the [London] PUBLIC LEDGER, April 4. T HE Americans have, with pleasure, ever acknowledged that they are the subjects of the King of Great-Britain. Their conduct has been consistent with this declaration; for ever since they were a people, they have not only assisted us in our wars, but have refused and delivered us from our enemies; I mean by the conquest of CAPE BRETON, whereby they gave peace to this kingdom.
Yet their faithful and loyal subjects of the crown are now traduced and vilified by the names of TRAITORS and REBELS, because a mob has destroyed some tea, the property of the India company. The illegality of that action I am so far from justifying, that I think the perpetrators ought to be punished. But will any Englishman say, that this action was either treason or rebellion? Surely they will not.—Americans, Sir, are untainted with such detestable crimes; and I now call on their enemies, and on all the people of England, to quote one instance of an American having ever been found in arms against the King of Great-Britain, or against this country; whilst at this very moment there are thousands of English, Scotch and Irish, in the armies and fleets of France and Spain, ready to assist the kingdom whenever commanded.
Shall such a people then be allowed to bellow forth the charge of treason and rebellion against the useful and loyal Americans? Shall SCOTCH MINISTERS, SCOTCH COUNSELLORS, be allowed to call them traitors and rebels, whilst that very nation has twice endeavoured, by rebellion, to strike the crown off the heads of the house of Hanover, and for which many of their Peers have been put to death on Tower-hill, and their Commoners at Tyburn, Kennington common, &c.? And as this moment the son of one of them is petitioning parliament to give him his REBEL FATHER'S forfeited estate, which he himself was also in that very rebellion—yet his petition has been granted. With such lenity are the sons of REBELS treated in these times! and others, who on their knees drank the pretender's health, and principal Councillors to advise the punishing the Americans (who, as I have proved, are the most loyal subjects the King has) and to punish them too for crimes that they were never guilty of.
Thus REBELS are restored to their forfeited estates, TRAITORS are Councillors, whilst good and loyal subjects are devoted to destruction. CUSHING.
From the [London] PUBLIC ADVERTISER, April 5. W HAT aggravates the injustice of the proceedings against the town of Boston, is, that the agent was refused a hearing, in their behalf, under a pretence that Governor Hutchinson did not agree to his appointment. According to this, the people of America are never to have an opportunity of vindicating themselves, or prosecuting those who injure them, unless their Governors will give them leave; and as their Governors cannot be prosecuted there, they are by this means effectually exempted from punishment, let their conduct be ever so criminal. This is a doctrine of so much injustice, that it cannot but tend to make the people in America execute in a summary way those laws which are thus suspended in their ordinary course.
The proceeding then against the town of Boston stands exactly thus. The House of C: without any accusation or evidence brought against the town, without apprizing it of any punishment intended, and giving the people a hearing in their defence, without permitting the standing agent to appear in behalf of the town, with doors locked, and in the utmost precipitation, pass a bill of severer pains and penalties than was ever inflicted for the highest crimes. In all the violences which have been offered to the rights and interests of cities in this country, I defy the advocates for this bill to shew a punishment half so severe: Yet to shew their effrontery equal to their cruelty and injustice, they call it a lenient measure.
To judge of this, let us observe that the allegation against the town of having destroyed the tea, is founded on suspicion only. Governor Hutchinson declares to his council, that it was done by persons disguised and unknown. The fact itself is only a trespass—yet on this suspicion, without admitting any evidence to controvert it, and for a civil offence, the town is injured by the taking away of the port to the amount of several hundred thousand pounds, several thousand labouring people with their families are deprived of their daily bread, and turned out to starve; the inhabitants are to pay the full value of the tea and all charges; they are to make compensation to any courtier who shall pretend to have suffered; they are to acknowledge the right of parliament to tax them in its full extent, and to pay the tax; and after satisfying the King, in Council, that all this is done, is their port to be then opened, and the use of their property to be restored as before? No indeed; the King is empowered by the bill to restore it in such portions and to such persons as he shall please. Thus the property of the town is in effect seized into the King's hands: We have heard of seizing the charters and liberties of a city; but to add its property too, was left for the lenity of the present minister and the present parliament.
Let us compare this punishment with the example brought: 8th. The city of London, in the reign of Charles the first, for a tumult and murder, proved and acknowledged to have been committed within it, in open day, and no one indicted for it, was fined 15,000 marks. This was the whole of their punishment for an offence infinitely greater, fairly prosecuted, and fully ascertained. Nor was this even done by parliament, but in the due course of law, after a fair trial in the court of King's bench.
The city of Edinburgh, for a most atrocious murder, accompanied with circumstances which the law considers as open rebellion, and all this proved upon the fullest evidence, with Council heard patiently, was fined 2000l. In the course of the evidence, it was proved that previous information of this insurrection was given to the provost and magistrates, who refused to exert themselves either to prevent or prosecute it; and as by charter the whole executive power was in them, their neglect or connivance necessarily stopped the course of justice, and made the intervention of parliament necessary and proper.
But the town of Boston not having this power in them for a mere trespass committed, as the Governor declares, by persons disguised and unknown, without the least colour of evidence to charge it upon them, unheard in their defence, and the ordinary agent denied admission on their behalf, is punished with the loss of their port, which, besides the reparation demanded, cannot be of less injury to them than the irreparable loss of several hundred thousand pounds, even should the King restore the port just as it was, and as soon as possible after satisfaction made.
Such is the comparative measure of justice meted to the people of America. And what must recommend it more, they are told it is a measure of lenity; so that should they commit an atrocious murder, or an open act of rebellion, or rather should they be suspected of it, they must expect, instead of being fined, as the cities of London and Edinburgh were, to be exterminated from the face of the earth. Delenda est Carthago, the wise and humane quotation of Mr. Van, will then be an exact proportion of justice, and most assuredly, if you would be so good as to lay Boston, New-York and Philadelphia in ashes, you would from that moment render America entirely independent. The consequence of this will be, that one universal ruin will involve your trade, your manufactures, your shipping and your commerce. Whether the wisdom of Mr. Van will retrieve them, I know not; but in the mean time I would ask for what reason the substantial rule of justice, Audi et alteram partem, has been so shamefully violated in this proceeding against Boston. JUSTICE.
From the [London] PUBLIC ADVERTISER, April 6. To Lord NORTH.
MY LORD, CONSIDER what you do. The present dispute between England and her colonies is a matter of greater weight than has come under the view of any minister since the conquest. Our very existence, as a nation, depends upon the wisdom of your present measures.
Where the safety and prosperity of millions is at stake, whatever is for the advantage of the whole is to be adopted without hesitation. If you lose sight of this great consideration for a moment, you call down upon your own head every misfortune that will ensue. It is said that the honour of Great-Britain is at Stake. Undoubtedly it is; not to support the Measures of a minister, whose views were most perniciously contracted, but to acknowledge and redress injustice. Let us listen for a moment to the Americans.—They are persuaded you have no right to tax them; that you have this right cannot be clear, for the contrary opinion has been publicly maintained by some of the most conspicuous characters here. In this persuasion the colonists will come to any extremities rather than resign a right which they believe they possess, and which they well know to be the great Bulwark of civil liberty.
Remember, my lord, that they are descended from men who forsook their native land for this then inhospitable shore, who braved famine, and danger, and death in pursuit of their adored liberty. Beware of routing in the sons the enthusiasm that inspired the fathers, to which you most assuredly have no power of equal force to oppose.
Suppose your right of taxing the Americans to be clear (as it is disputable; suppose (tho' it is a supposition scarcely to be made) that you have them to acquire in an exertion of it, every new instance of acquiescence must be purchased by a new act of force; and what tax could answer being levied upon your own subjects like contributions from an enemy? What nation could continue to exist in such a state of violence and division?
By the repeal of the stamp act you have confessed the inexpediency of any effectual exertion of the right of taxing America. Now every exertion of the legislative power without expediency is ipso facto an act of tyranny; and as I defy the warmest assertors of this odious claim even to imagine a period when an American tax will be more expedient than it was in 1764; or to invent a mode of taxation less burthensome, less obnoxious than the stamp duties; it follows that the right of taxing America is the right of a tyrant, which, according to my political logic includes a flat contradiction in terms.
The Americans know that the power of internally taxing a country, which is obliged exclusively to receive your commodities upon your own terms, and to pour only into your lap the superabundance of its industry, cannot for its own sake be worth contending for. No, my lord, they see into the obstinacy with which you persist to take from them what will be to you of little value, and is to them invaluable:—
—What not enriches you, 'And makes them poor indeed'— an avowed design to reduce them to the most abject state of submission.
If the right of taxing our American colonies was at all events to be asserted, it was surely undertaken with most unlicked auspices. The very extraordinary measure of including the whole in a general law has the peculiar felicity to unite in one common cause nations, in whose separation alone your real power over them consisted. Divide et imperia is so trite a maxim, that even G. G. could not have been ignorant of it. He chose to neglect it, and is destined to furnish to posterity a notable instance of its force.
My lord, you have the character of a minister not indifferent to the public good. Nations look up to you to save them from the horrors of civil discord—to restore them to peace and prosperity. The eyes of all Europe are fixed upon you. You are urged by every motive of glory and humanity—by every consideration of wisdom and good policy, to restore to us the good-will of the colonies. Give up this detested, this worthless claim to taxation. By this concession you will secure to yourself in the fullest extent every other advantage arising to England from her colonies. Make then a virtue of necessity whilst it is yet time—present the Americans with what they will not allow you to keep—bind up the slackened ties of dependency by this endearing gift. It may be conferred with parental dignity, and will be received with filial submission.
My lord, I shall rest here—I have too much respect for your lordship to think it necessary to repeat all that might be said upon this great subject. If your sentiments are as I believe them to be, friendly to the liberties of mankind, I have already said enough; if they are not all would be insufficient. LYSANDER.
From the PUBLIC LEDGER, April 9. TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND.
Friends and Fellow-Countrymen, A s a friend to my country, and to posterity, it gives me inexpressible concern to see all the public prints occupied by writers employed for the base purpose of raising a spirit of resentment in you, against your American brethren.
Government bats, from the day of the revolution, found means to carry on measures with an high hand, by a plan then laid down, and ever since steadily adhered to, that of keeping, by means of placets, pensions, and douceurs, a constant
majority in the house of commons. None have administration been able to burther you with whatever taxes and impositions they thought fit, the majority receiving, individually, fifty-fold more out of the money raised by those impositions, than they in common with you, could themselves justify by giving their consent.
But at length it has been found, by the most able and subtle Financiers of these kingdoms, that the supplies necessary to the payment of the interest of the national debt, (so soon-to be incurred by profligate ministers) and for carrying on the iniquitous practice of bribing your Representatives from your service to that of the ministry, cannot be longer raised in Britain; they now therefore wish to extend to America their intolerable imposts, in order to enable them to continue their oppressive tyranny over you.
The motive for this extension of taxes to America every thinking man must develop and must abhor, well knowing that the design of Government is not to ease the British subject of his burthens, but to place his American brother in a state of equal Oppression; I therefore hope the Americans will steadily oppose and refuse submission to the present, and intended, arbitrary and unconstitutional taxation about to be imposed upon them, for, by resisting tyranny only can they preserve their own freedom, and render America an happy asylum for men desirous of enjoying that liberty to which they are legally entitled, as to any other valuable privilege, by birth-right. CASSIUS.
A MANUFACTURER in a considerable branch, proposes to deal in wholesale only for facility of trade, and any merchant or trader inclining to encourage any Manufacturer by applying to the printer may be informed who the Manufacturer is, and the article manufactured: the present scarce circulation of cash and other reasons that might be given, will induce the merchants and traders to seek out this and every other Manufacturer established on the same principles, viz. that the manufacturer will have a living by his calling, and the merchant and trader will have their business in trade.
Wanted Three Hundred and Eighty pounds L. M. for which a Real Estate will be given as security, just seven and an half miles from Boston, which sold for Eight hundred pounds L. M. twenty three years ago and is now two hundred pounds L. M. better than ever it was by additional improvements made upon it in the course of last year, viz. two hundred and eighty for a year, to cancel a mortgage now upon said estate, and an hundred pounds for six months, to answer present exigencies, unless the lender chooses that said hundred pounds should run the year. Enquire as above.
CALEB BLANCHARD, IN UNION-STREET, Begs leave to inform his Friends and Customers, that he has Imported by Captain SYMMES and LYDE from London, a fresh assortment of Summer Goods, which he will sell at the very lowest prices for ready Money, viz.
DUTCH LACE, Chevaux-de-Frize and Blond Laces, Gauze Handkerchiefs, a fine Assortment of Callicoes, &c. India Dimities, Jackonet, Sprig'd and Strip'd Muffins, Bengalis, Nankeens, Lungee Romalls, black and blue Olritch Plumes, Skelleton and Cap-Wire, Allanode, Sarinets, Sattins, Ribbons, Gown Trimming, Hosiery's best Pumps, Silk ditto, gifts and muffs Morocco Pumps, Cambricks, Lawns, a fine Assortment of men's and women's worsted, thread and cotton Hosiery, Breeches Pieces, Morris's Patent Gloves and Mitts, Superfine and other Cloths, Duroys, Wiltons, Serge, Ravens Duck, Dowlas, China Ware, paper nest red Trunks, Irish Linens of all widths, Spices, Royal Ribbs and Corduroys of most colours, also, ladies white riding Hats, with blue Olritch Plumes, boys white and black round Hats Fustians, Jennets, Dimities, buff, white and scarlet Cloths, buff Shalloon, India Callicoes, black, buff and white Silk Breeches Pieces, with a large and General Assortment of GOODS, in the Worsted, Woollen and Haberdashery way, ladies riding Gloves.
Painters Oil and Colours. JUST ARRIVED, A GENERAL Assortment of Painters Colours and Oil, and to be SOLD by CHARLES SIGOURNEY, At his Shop at the Head of Dock-Square, BOSTON. A L S O, Window Glass, Nails of all sorts, &c. &c. A L S O, An Invoice of Painters Colours, To be SOLD, very low, consisting of Red and White Lead, Spanish White and Brown, and a few Casks of OIL. [Being a Consignment.]
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of BENJAMIN DOWSE, Mariner, late of Charlestown, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, and those who are indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment, in order for a speedy settlement. THOMAS WOOD, JOHN LARKIN, Administrators. Charlestown, May 19th, 1774.
To be SOLD, On board the Schooner BETSEY, A QUANTITY OF CADIZ SALT. Enquire of CALEB DAVIS. Likewise to be Sold, said SCHOONER, about ninety tons burden, one year old, good hull and well found.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, ONE Hundred Pounds, lawful money, for which good Security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD on board the Brig WILLIAM and ELIZABETH, lying at PULLING's Wharf, SUNDRY Articles just imported from New-Castle, viz. Cream-coloured Ware in Crates, a Cable and Fashion, Running Rigging, &c. English Duck, Nails of different sizes, Mufard in quarter Pound Bottles, Pipes, Hats of all sorts, Box and Flat Irons, Kitchen Jacks, Threads, and two patent Carriage Machines, with about a ton of round Bolts of all sizes. Enquire of ASKEW HILLCOAT, On board said Brig.
Steel Plate MILL SAWS.
A NUMBER of Very fine English Steel Plate MILL SAWS suitable for the Eastward, use superior to any ever in America before, Is just arrived, and to be SOLD by CHARLES SIGOURNEY. At his Shop at the Head of Dock-Square, Opposite Greenleaf's Auction-Room, Boston. With a Large Assortment of all Sorts of Braziers, Ironmongery, Cutlery and Ship Chandlery GOOD S, Consisting of every Article that is Imported in the Hard Ware Branch, and too many to be enumerated in an Advertisement.
Those who want to purchase by Wholesale, will find it worth their while to call, as he is determined to sell as low as any person in town. A L S O, Double refined English Sugar, Copras and Allum.

From the Gentleman's Magazine for March, 1774. LORD CAMDEN'S SPEECH, on the declaratory Bill of the Sovereignty of Great-Britain over the Colonies.
WHEN I spoke last on this subject I thought I had delivered my sentiments so fully, and supported them with such reasons, and such authorities, that I apprehended I should be under no necessity of troubling your Lordships again; but I am now compelled to rise up, and to beg your further indulgence. I find that I have been very injudiciously treated; have been considered as the broacher of new-fangled doctrines, contrary to the laws of this kingdom, and subversive of the rights of parliament. My Lords, this is a heavy charge, but more so when made against one stationed as I am in both capacities, as Peer and Judge, the defender of the law and the constitution. When I spoke last, I was indeed replied to, but not answered. In the intermediate time, many things have been said. As I was not present, I must now beg leave to answer such as have come to my knowledge. As the affair is of the utmost importance, and in its consequences may involve the fate of kingdoms, I took the strictest review of my arguments; I re-examined all my authorities; fully determined, if I found myself mistaken, publicly to own my mistake, and give up my opinion; but my searches have more and more convinced me, that the British Parliament have no right to tax the Americans. I shall not, therefore, consider the declaratory bill lying on your table; for to what purpose, but lots of time, to consider the particulars of this bill, the very existence of which is illegal, absolutely illegal, contrary to the fundamental laws of nature, contrary to the fundamental laws of this constitution? a constitution grounded on the eternal and immutable laws of nature; a constitution whose foundation and centre is liberty, which sends liberty to every subject that is or may happen to be within any part of its ample circumference. Nor, my Lords, is the doctrine new, 'tis as old as the constitution; it grew up with it; indeed it is its support; taxation and representation are inseparably united; God hath joined them, no British Parliament can separate them; to endeavour to do it is to stab our very vitals. Nor is this the first time this doctrine has been mentioned; seventy years ago my Lords, a pamphlet was published, recommending the levying a parliamentary tax on one of the colonies; this pamphlet was answered by two others, then much read; these totally deny the power of taxing the colonies; and why? Because the colonies had no representatives in parliament to give consent. No answer, public or private, was given to these pamphlets; no censure passed upon them; men were not startled at the doctrine, as either new or illegal, or derogatory to the rights of parliament. I do not mention these pamphlets by way of authority, but to vindicate myself from the imputation of having first broached this doctrine.
My position is this—I repeat it—I will maintain it to my last hour—taxation and representation are inseparable. This position is founded on the laws of nature; for whatever is a man's own, is absolutely his own; no man hath a right to take it from him without his consent; either expressed by himself or representative; whoever attempts to do it, attempts an injury; whoever does it, commits a robbery; he throws down and destroys the distinction between liberty and slavery. Taxation and representation are coeval with and essential to this constitution. I with the maxim of Machiavel was followed, that of examining a constitution, at certain periods, according to its first principles; this would correct abuses and supply defects. I with the times would bear it, and that men's minds were cool enough to enter upon such a task, and that the representative authority of this kingdom was more equally settled. I am sure some histories, of late published, have done great mischief; to endeavour to fix the era when the House of Commons began in this kingdom, is a most pernicious and destructive attempt; to fix it in an Edward's or Henry's reign, is owing to the idle dreams of some whimsical, ill-judged antiquarians. But, my Lords, this is a point too important to be left to such wrong-headed people. When did the House of Commons first begin? When, my Lords? It began with the constitution, it grew up with the constitution; there is not a blade of grass, which when taxed, was not taxed by the consent of the proprietor.
There is a history written by one Carte, a history that most people now see through; and there is another favourite history, much read and admired. I will not name the author, your Lordships must know whom I mean, and you must know from whence he pilfered his notions concerning the first beginning of the House of Commons. My Lords, I challenge any one to point out the time when any tax was laid upon any person by parliament, that person being unrepresented in parliament. The parliament laid a tax upon the palatinate of Chester, and ordered commissioners to collect it there, as commissioners were ordered to collect it in other counties; but the palatinate refused to comply; they addressed the King by petition, setting forth, that the English parliament had no right to tax them; that they had a parliament of their own; that they had always taxed themselves; and therefore desired the King to order his commissioners not to proceed. My Lord, the King received the petition; he did not declare them either sedition or rebellious, but allowed their plea, and
they saved themselves. Your Lordships may see both the petition and the King's answer, in the records in the Tower. The clergy taxed themselves; when the parliament attempted to tax them, they stoutly refused; said they were not represented there; that they had a parliament of their own, which represented the clergy; that they would tax themselves; they did so. Much stress has been laid upon Wales, before it was united as it now is, as if the King, standing in the place of their former Princes of that country, raised money by his own authority: But the real fact is otherwise; for I find that, long before Wales was subdued, the northern counties of that principality had representatives and a parliament or assembly. As to Ireland, my Lords, before that kingdom had a parliament as it now has, if your Lordships will examine the old records, you will find, that, when a tax was to be laid on that country the Irish sent over here representatives; and the same records will inform your Lordships what wages those representatives received from their constituents. In short, my Lords, from the whole of our history, from the earliest period, you will find that taxation and representation were always united; so true are the words of that consummate reasoner and politician Mr. Locke. I before alluded to his book; I have again consulted him; and, finding that he writes so applicably to the subject in hand, and so much in favour of my sentiments, I beg your Lordships leave to read a little of his book.—“The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his own consent;” and B. II. p. 136—139, particularly 140.—Such are the words of this great man, and which are well worth your Lordships serious attention. His principles are drawn from the heart of our constitution, which he thoroughly understood, and will last as long as that shall last; and to his immortal honour, I know not to what, under Providence, the revolution and all its happy effects are more owing than to the principles of government laid down by Mr. Locke. For these reasons, my Lords, I can never give my assent to any bill for taxing the American Colonies, while they remain unrepresented; for as to the distinction of a virtual representation, it is so absurd as not to deserve an answer; I therefore pass it over with contempt. The forefathers of the Americans did not leave their native country, and subject themselves to every danger and distress, to be reduced to a state of slavery: They did not give up their rights; they looked for protection, and not for chains, from their mother country: By her they expected to be defended in the possession of their property, and not to be deprived of it; for, should the present power continue, there is nothing which they can call their own; or, to use the words of Mr. Locke, “what property have they in that which another may by right take when he pleases to himself.”
MONDAY May 16. BOSTON.
Tuesday last the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of this Town met at Faneuil-Hall for the choice of representatives, the number of votes were 536.
The Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esq; had 524 votes. Mr. Samuel Adams, 535 Hon. John Hancock, Esq; 536 William Phillips, Esq; 534
Friday last arrived here his Majesty's Ship Lively, Capt. Bishop, in 26 days from England, in whom came his Excellency General GAGE, who is appointed Governor and commander in chief of this Province:—His Excellency landed at Castle William under a discharge of the cannon of that fortress. And we hear that the next day the following advice was given by his Majesty's council to his Excellency Governor Hutchinson.—That General GAGE's Commission for Governor of this Province be read on Tuesday next; the Boston Regiment, the Troop of Guards and the Cadet Company to be in arms; his Excellency to land at the end of the Long-wharf, from thence to be escorted, attended by his Majesty's Council, to the Court-House; and an elegant dinner to be prepared at Faneuil-Hall.
On Friday last there was a numerous and respectable meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of this town, legally warned and assembled in Faneuil-Hall, to consider an edict lately passed by the British Parliament for shutting up the harbour and otherwise punishing the inhabitants, and to determine upon proper measures to be taken by the town thereon.
After making choice of Mr. SAMUEL ADAMS moderator of the meeting, the edict was distinctly read by the clerk; and the nature and tendency as well as the design of it being explained in the observations of several gentlemen upon it, the town came into the following vote. Nem. Con.
Voted, that it is the opinion of this town, that if the other colonies come into a joint resolution to stop all importations from Great-Britain, and exportation to Great-Britain, and every part of the West-Indies, till the Act for blocking up this harbour be repealed, the same will prove the Salvation of North-America and her Liberties: on the other hand, if they continue their exports and imports, there is high reason to fear that Fraud, Power, and the most odious oppression will rise triumphant over right, Justice, social happiness and freedom. And ordered, that this vote be forthwith transmitted by the moderator to all our Sister Colonies, in the name and behalf of this Town.
Then it was moved for consideration, what measures were proper for the town to take on the present emergency; whereupon several judicious, spirited and manly proposals were made; which being debated with a candor, moderation and firmness of mind becoming a people resolved to preserve their Liberty, it was voted, that the moderator, with John Rowe, Esq; Mr. Thomas Boylston, William Phillips, Esq; Doctor Joseph Warren, John Adams, Esq; Josiah Quincy, Esq; Thomas Cushing, Esq; Mr. Henderson Innes, Mr. William Molineux, and Mr. Nathaniel Appleton, be a committee to take the several proposals that have been, and others that may be made, into consideration, and report to the town as soon as may be.
After which the town made choice of Mr. Oliver Wendell, Isaac Smith, Esq; Mr. William Dennie, Mr. William Powell, and Mr. John Pitcairn, to repair immediately to the Towns of Salem and Marblehead, to communicate the sentiments of this Metropolis to the gentlemen there, consult with them, and make report at the adjournment.
Then the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday next.
A correspondent observes that there was never more unanimity than appeared in Faneuil-Hall last Friday; and he adds, that it was as perfect as human society can admit of.
Last Saturday our worthy fellow citizen, Mr. Paul Revere, was despatched by the committee of correspondence of this Town with important letters to the southern colonies. The patriot merchants of Newbury Port have exhibited
a noble example in the following spirited resolution, viz. “That we will in case the other Province in the continent shall join in the measure, or even if all the other Seaports in this province will come in to it, lay up all your Vessels (as they come in) after the 14th June next, and that we will neither import or export any one article of merchandise or produce to the southern Seaports of South-Carolina, and especially that we will break off all trade to and from the West-Indies, or any part of Great-Britain or Ireland, and that this resolution we will continue in till the Town and Port of Boston is again opened and free to go in and out of, or till the disputes between this continent and Great-Britain are settled upon such a basis as that we and our children may enjoy all those privileges we are contending for, and reasonable men ought to contend for.”
THURSDAY, May 19. BOSTON.
On Tuesday last, at 12 o'clock his Excellency Thomas Gage, appointed to the government of this province, (as mentioned under the Monday head in this paper) landed at the Long-Wharf, where a number of his Majesty's Council, several Members of the Commons House of Assembly, many principal Gentlemen of this town, and the Governor's or Cadet Company, under arms, waited his arrival. The Cadet company escorted his Excellency (whose commission was borne before him) and the gentlemen aforesaid up the Long-wharf, and through King-street, to the Council-chamber. The Troop of Horse, under the command of Major Snelling, the company of Artillery, commanded by Major Paddock, the company of Grenadiers commanded by Lieutenant Pierce, and the several companies of Militia, under the command of Colonel Erving, were under arms in King-street; the respective officers saluted his Excellency as he passed, and he politely returned their salute. After his arrival at the Council-chamber, his Commissions as Governor, and Vice-Admiral of the Province were read, and after the usual ceremonies were paid his Excellency was sworn in by the President of his Majesty's Council. His Excellency's Proclamation for continuing all Officers, &c. in their places till further orders was then read by the High Sheriff in the balcony of the State-House, which was answered by three huzzas, a firing of cannon from the batteries, and company of Artillery, and three volleys from the respective companies then ensued. His Excellency received the compliments of civil and military officers, and other gentlemen, and after reviewing the Militia, &c. was escorted by the Cadet company to Faneuil-Hall, (where an elegant entertainment was provided at the expence of the province) attended by the Members of his Majesty's Council, several of the honourable House of Representatives, a number of the Clergy, and other respectable Gentlemen. Many loyal toasts were drank, and the strictest harmony and decorum observed. After dinner his Excellency rode in a carriage to the Province-House, where he has to reside for a few days at least. Notwithstanding the rain, and badness of the day, there was a vast concourse of people assembled on the occasion.
On Wednesday last the freeholders and other inhabitants of this town met again at Faneuil-Hall, by adjournment; and the committee which had been appointed on the preceding Friday to receive and consider of proposals for the support and employment of such as will be sufferers by the operation of the cruel edict of the British parliament, reported that several judicious proposals had been made, and that they conceived that ways and means would be found for the relief of such inhabitants in the time of distress. They recommended to their fellow citizens, patience, fortitude and a firm trust in God, and desired further time to agree upon a report.—The meeting was therefore adjourned to Monday the 31st instant at ten of the clock in the forenoon; by which time it is expected we shall have encouraging news from some of the Sister Colonies.
Previous to the adjournment the town thought it their duty to pass the following VOTES, viz.
1st. That the trade of the town of Boston has been one essential link in that vast chain of commerce, which, in the course of a few ages, has raised New-England to be what it is, the Southern provinces to be what they are, the West-Indies to be what they are, and in one word, the British Empire to that height of opulence, power, pride and splendor, at which it now stands.
2dly. That the impolicy, injustice, inhumanity and cruelty of the act aforesaid, exceed all our powers of expression. We therefore leave it to the just censure of others, and appeal to God and the world.
While the town was in meeting on Wednesday last, a letter was brought from Mr. James Boies, of the town of Milton in the neighbourhood of Boston; in which that gentleman, for the encouragement and relief of the town, freely and generously offered the use of his Slitting-Mills, with all its utensils gratis, so long as the harbour shall remain shut up; the mill to be left in the like good repair as it is at this time. The town voted thanks to Mr. Boies for this kind offer.
It is said that a flock of three or four hundred pounds will be sufficient to keep this mill going; in consequence of which many hands may be employed in making of Nails.
We have the pleasure to inform our readers, that the inhabitants of the town of Providence in the colony of Rhode-Island, at a meeting on Tuesday last, passed among others the following resolutions, nem. con. viz.
“That the committee of correspondence of this town, be desired to inform the town of Boston, that we do not consider ourselves disinterested in the present alarming conduct of the British parliament towards them; but view the whole of the American colonies equally concerned in the event: And that we will with the utmost firmness act accordingly, whenever any plan shall be agreed upon.”
And in the mean time we are of opinion, that an universal stoppage of all trade with Great-Britain, Ireland, the Coast of Africa and the West-Indies, until the port of Boston shall be reinstated to its former privileges, will be the best expedient. And further that a proper time should be agreed on for the same universally to take place.”
The town of Newbury-Port proposes “from and after the fourteenth of June next.”
It is reported that Colonel Leslie will be appointed Lieut. Governor of this Province.
By a gentleman just arrived from New-York, we learn that the inhabitants in general of that city are ready and willing to stand by the people of this province, and strongly recommend a union of the colonies.
Since our last we learn that four regiments are ordered here, who are to be joined to reside at Salem, Marblehead and at Castle-William.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, we are well informed that this people have many friends in England, who are determined to do all in their power for the good of this country.
Several capital towns in, and near, this province are resolved to stand by their brethren in Boston.
By letters from London, we learn, that at a late meeting in London of the Society for supporting the Bill of Rights, Mr. Samuel Adams, the Hon. John Adams, Esq; and Dr. Joseph Warren, all of this town, were unanimously elected Members of that Society, and that the proper certificates of their admission were ordered to be sent to the new Members.
A correspondent from Cumberland in Nova-Scotia informs us, that it was reported there “that the Tea-ship from London, bound to Halifax was lost on the Isle of Sable, and every ton on board perished.” This may probably be the ship Adams , Capt. —, in the trade between London and Halifax which has been for some time missing.
The inhabitants of Watertown have made choice of Capt. Jonathan Brown for their Representative.
We have just received the agreeable news from Salem, that at a remarkably full town-meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the inhabitants of that respectable town, almost unanimously partook of the feelings and concurred in the sentiments of the town of Boston.
Last evening the committee of correspondence received an answer to their express to Hartford by Mr. Revere, which
ed in the most friendly and sympathetic determination of all the parties, by their brethren in Boston, whom they in the common cause of America, and to use their influence to render the resolution of the colony.
Mr. Revere writes that so high is the spirit of patriotism in that colony that one gentleman then in company when he wrote, declared that in case that violent measure or blocking the port took place, he would send a load of wheat for the relief of the poor in Boston at his own expence.
It is whispered that an offer of 2000 l. sterling is made to pay for the tea, destroyed last winter, in Boston, by a person whose public generosity has hitherto made no great secret. Query, Would not a certain honourable Board suffer the revenue chiseled, to be milked dry to countenance the subversive disposition, even of some individuals, to the vile measures of administration; and thereby retain their station in these metropolis?
On Monday last the Town of Braintree, made choice of Ebenezer Thayer, Esq; for their Representative.
MARRIED. J. Mr. Henry Davidson, to Miss Polly Greenleaf, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Jonathan Greenleaf, Upholsterer.
DIED. Mrs. Hannah Mewes, wife of Mr. Thomas Mewes, woolen-manufacture, at the South-end. Mr. Benjamin Hall, tide-waiter. Mr. John Tucker, mariner. Mr. Trickey, shipwright. In the Almshouse, Mr. Gorman, and Jenny Breet. At Marlborough, Mr. Joseph Stratton. At Rowley, Rev. Mr. Jedediah Jewett. At Newbury-Port, Mrs. Mary Greenough, wife of Mr. William Greenough, salt-maker.—Miss Mary Symmer, consort of Capt. Symmer.
Salem, May 17. It is confidently said, that the fear of government is to be removed from Boston to this town; that the general assembly, after the approaching election, is to sit here; and that a house, at the upper part of the town, is actually taken up for the residence of his Excellency General GAGE, our new appointed Governor.
It is also asserted, that four regiments, daily expected from Ireland, are to be stationed, three in this town, and one at Marblehead.
* * * The Proceedings of the House of Commons, on the Boston Port Bill, which were in the Monday Papers, must be omitted this week for want of room.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. To the Arch-Traitor HUTCHINSON. SIR,
IT is to be hoped, that you have now wrenched all your malice, against the place of your Nativity. You are now going to leave it in Ruins. But know! if the curses of a whole people, can have any effect; you will never have another peaceful moment. You were nourished, and cherished, and as it were, dandled on the knees of tenderness and affection, and in return, you have plotted the ruin of your country. If you have any of the feelings of humanity, not to say christianity, (for I believe you an infidel, notwithstanding all your hypocritical pretences) you must reflect with horror, upon your conduct! And I expect to hear soon, that you are become a MAGOR-MISSABETH, and your own Executioner.—Be that as it may, you will be fuled, hostis humani generis ; and your name handed down, for an execration, and a curse, a hissing, and a proverb of reproach, to all future generations.
By his Excellency THOMAS GAGE, Esq; Captain-General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, Vice-Admiral of the same, and Lieutenant-General of his Majesty's forces.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS his Majesty by his Royal Commission has been pleased to appoint me to be Captain-General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesty's province of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England; which Royal Commission has this day been duly published; I HAVE thought fit to issue this proclamation hereby requiring all officers, whose commissions would otherwise cease and determine, to continue in the exercise of the duties reposed in them by their respective commissions, until further orders; and all persons concerned are required to conform themselves accordingly.
GIVEN at the Council Chamber in Boston, the 17th day of May, 1774. In the fourteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the grace of GOD, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, defender of the faith, &c.
By his Excellency's command T. GAGE. Two's FLUCKER, Sec'y. GOD save the KING.
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. Has just Imported in the Boston Packet, Captain LYDE, a very Great Variety of Hosiery, which for Fabrick and Cheapsness is not exceeded in Boston.
His Affortment is as follows, viz.
MEN'S China white rib'd and plain Silk Hose, from 4l. to 7l. the pair. Ditto random rib'd and plain ditto, from 4l. 5s. to 5l. 10s. [the pair] Ditto Outsize ditto, Ditto black and white silk ditto, Ditto white and random Spun Silk ditto, Ditto white, brown and random thread ditto all prizes, Ditto Cotton ditto, Ditto white and brown thread Socks, Ditto plain and rib'd Woolled ditto, Black Breches Patterns from 7s. 6d. to 5l. Women's Cotton Hose, from 17s. 6d. to 5s. the pair, Boy's cotton, white, brown and random thread Hose, all prizes, Women's black, white and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves, Girl's ditto, some Lace
ALSO, A Variety of Callicoes, Chintzs, Sattinets, Dimity, Fustians, Jeans, Ravens and Russia Ducks, &c. &c. &c.
OATS, Pease, Philadelphia Flour and Barilon; also warranted Scythes and Axes. A few neat Fowling Pieces, and a small Quantity of Snuff, to be sold cheap at the lowest price on the South Side of the Town-Dock, by JOSEPH P. PALMER.
To be SOLD On board the Brig Sweepstakes, JOHN TROTH, Master, At the South-side of Colonel Hancock's Wharf. CHOICE Newcastle Coals, very cheap for ready cash.
A Woman, who can be recommended for her Honesty, wants a Place in a Family. She is a good Sempstress, understands the Care of Children, and can do most Kinds of Work in a Family.
LOST, supposed to be stolen, a SILVER TABLE SPOON, marked I. M. almost new. If it should be offered for Sale, it is desired it may be stopped, and information given to the Printer.
THE Sale of BOOKS which was to have been at the Auction-room in Queen-Street, on the 24th instant, is postponed.

W T S C O R N E R.
By the MACARONI.
To please the ladies of this gay town, And give them something pretty, Long time I've rambl'd up and down, Thro' country, and thro' city; In ev'ry place I view'd each face, Some I saw fat, some bony, But he who now doth these his taste Is call'd a Macaroni. A thing in an odd shape I met, It seem'd like monkey tripping It reel'd and waddl'd through the street, Just like a maggy skipping: With little hat, and forehead flat, And switch to drive a pony; What's that? said I; the folks did cry, 'Tis call'd a Macaroni. Upon its head a high-toupee Stood foolishly erect; A stranger sight I ne'er did see, Nor e'er to see expect: To it behind was closely join'd A huge, prodigious club, Sir, As big as those by which his foe Stout Hercules did drub, Sir. With breeches large and wondrous wide, Like to a Dutchman's trowsers, With semp ring grin and haughty stride, And lies that faith were rovers; This thing did woo, and chatter too, Like any simpleton; Say what you can, 'tis not a man, 'Tis but a Macaroni. And yet the thing it did pretend To be a human creature, But Heaven ever me defend From being of its nature; For sure no pop, or weak milk sop, Or coxcomb with heart-stoney, Or stupid ass, can e'er surpass, In folly, a Macaroni. The ladies all, as it pass'd by, Turn'd up their eyes and noses, Is this the thing, they all did cry, Who us to move suppose? A man we love, we must approve, If rich, or void of money; But curs'd be the whoe'er can be Fond of a Macaroni.
JEREMIAH ALLEN
Informs his Friends and the PUBLIC, That he has received by the LONDON, Capt. CALEF, And is now opening for Sale, At his Shop in Ann-Street, a little North of the Draw Bridge, by Wholesale and Retail.
A Compleat Assortment of Braziers, Cutlery and Ironmongery GOODS, purchased from the most approved Manufacturers in Great-Britain, and which he doubts not will give satisfaction both in Price and Quality to those who please to favour him with their custom.
Among which are the following, 2d. 3d. 4d. 6d. 10d. and 20d. NAILS, Sheathing and Boat ditto, London Pewter Dishes, Plates and Basons, Tankards, Quart and Pint Cans; Quart, Pint and Half Pint Tea Pots, Cream Pots, Tea Tongs, Table and Tea Spoons, Bottle Crainers, Wine Measures, Bed and Close Stool Pans, Brass Kettles and Skillets, Bell-metal ditto, Warming and Frying Pans, Desk and Book Case Furniture of all kinds, Brass Knackers, Ball Bolts, Clock Pins, Screw Rings, Knobs, Brass Scales and Weights, Money Scales, Brass and Iron Candlesticks, also a few Pair Princes Mettle in the newest Taste, Steel spring, japanned and iron Snuffers, polished Steel Shovel and Tongs, Bellows Box and Flat Irons, Box Iron Grates, Bed Screws, half and quarter Carriers, Knife Boxes, make Castors, Bed Caps and Turn Buckles; silver, ivory, buck, bone, horn and maple handle Knives and Forks, Penknives of all sorts, Razors, Scissors and Cuttoes, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, Horn and Ivory Combs; gilt, plated and lacquered Coat and Breast Buttons; Shoe, Knee and Stock Buckles of all kinds, Temple and Dutch Spectacles, also a few Pair Temple of an extra Quality, Brass and Iron Locks and Hinges of all sorts, Carpenters and Joiners Tools, Awl Blades, Shoe Nippers and Pincers, English and French Gun Flints, Shot Belts and Powder Flasks, Powder and Shot, Bar and Sheet Lead, 10 by 8 Glass, 2 and 3 pitched worsted Wool Corns, best Clothiers Shears, Smiths Anvils and Vices, Iron Spades, Beaver, Castor and Felt Hats, also a few white furred ditto with Gold Buttons and Loops for Ladies, Peg-tooth and cross-cut Saws, Steel and Iron Plate Hand Saws, fast, tenant and key hole ditto, Files and Raps of all sorts, Gimblets, Tap and Bung Borer, Bamboo, Dogwood, solid joint and hazel Angling Rods of all kinds, a few of the neatest Bamboo Rods that perhaps was ever in America, spare Tops for Rods, Cod and Mackerel Lines, Hair and silk ditto, best Hurl Hooks, ditto on Gimp and Hair, Snap Hooks, 6 and 10 Sack Reeds, 10-Yard fly Line Gimp, Landing Nets, fly-goose, trout painted Corks, Brass Winches, Brads and Tacks of all sorts, Nail Nippers, Nutt Crackers, Cork Screws, Brass and paper Ink Pots, Brass Beer Cocks, Pinking Irons, Chair Center and Deuling Belt Crutch Head Cloth, Table, Shoe and Buckle Brushes, Curling and Pinching Tongs, Wool Cards, Seives and Seive Bottoms, House Bells, Pound Beads, No. 1, 2 and 3 Silks, Kitchen Jacks, compleat Brass and Iron Wire, Curry Combs, Dripping Pans, Corn Rims, painted Scale Beams, Horse Flems, Brass and Steel Thimbles, Rat and Mouse Traps, Tin Plates, Looking Glasses of all kinds, a few Pair Gold and Gold and white oval Glasses in the Palmyra Taste, either with or without Jerendoles.
Imported in the Ship London, Capt. Calef, And to be SOLD by JAMES FOSTER CONDY, At his Book-Store in Union-Street, Directly opposite the Cornhill, Boston, A large Assortment of the most fashionable PAPER HANGINGS, Which will be Sold at a very low Advance, Also, the most modern Books in every Branch of polite Literature, Art and Science, may be had at said Store (as usual) at such Prices as will give full Satisfaction to the Purchaser. N. B. A Pair of 17 Inch Globes to be Sold cheap.
TO BE SOLD or LET, A Neat and very convenient HOUSE, with a Barn and Chaise House, and about two Acres of Land, including a rich Garden Spot, very pleasantly situated, and a fine healthy Place, not five Miles from Boston Town-House, on a great Road, where most Kinds of Provisions can easily be procured. Enquire of the Printers.
AMERICAN MAGAZINE. THOSE Gentlemen who are inclined to favour the Royal American Magazine, for MAY, with their Productions, are desired to send them with all convenient Speed, to the Publisher.
Choice Cheshire Cheese,
Which will suit the nicest taste, Just imported in Capt. Symmes and Capt. Calef from London, And to be SOLD by CHARLES LOWE, Opposite the Boston Stone, in Marshall's-Lane, near the Mill-bridge.
[This quantity of Cheese is equal in goodness, if not superior, to that imported and sold by him last fall.] Also, excellent FLORENCE OYL, in Flasks, warranted good, and the best of English Mustard, by the bottle, single pound, or less. OATMEAL by the Bushel, or smaller quantity.
WHEREAS Benjamin Hall, the Son of the late Hugh Hall, Esq; deceased, a person Non-Compos, has, by the intimation of some ill-minded person (well knowing he was under guardianship) been indefatigable in their endeavours in seducing said Hall, to marry, no doubt with a view to get what was left him by his late father, and it is currently reported they have succeeded in their endeavours: This is therefore to forbid all persons from harbouring or concealing the said Non-Compos, or to trust him or his pretended wife, as his guardian is determined not to pay any debts they have or may contract. J. TURELL.
AS I shall speedily, to the confusion of a certain little junta, make it evident to the Governor and Council, that the guardianship placed over me, was wickedly, surreptitiously and illegally procured. I shall at present take no further notice of Mr. Turell's false advertisement, published in Messrs. Mills and Hicks's paper last Monday, than just to satisfy my pretended doubting, notable guardian (who withholds all my effects from me) that I am legally married, as will appear to his great mortification by the following copy of my certificate, viz. "This may certify all whom it may concern, that Benjamin Hall and Sarah Marrow were lawfully married this day, by Joseph Kidder. Dunstable, New Hampshire, the 22d of April 1774." As I have at present occasion for some of my own money, this kind guardian would do well to visit and supply his ward therewith, at his sister Nelson's in Middle-Street, Boston. BENJAMIN HALL.
SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths and Shalloons, with almost every Kind of English Goods usually imported from London to this Place, imported by SAMUEL AUSTIN, And to be Sold quite low for the Cash at his Shop in Union-Street.
JAMES HENDERSON Just returned from LONDON, begs Leave to inform the Public, that he has brought with him An Assortment of GOODS, suitable for the Spring Trade, which he will sell by Wholesale and Retail, at his Shop in Ann-Street, next Door to Mr. William Scott's Irish Linen Store, Boston. N. B. Among which is a Variety of very fashionable SILKS.
JAMES HILL, At his SHOP in CHARLESTOWN, Next Door to ISAAC RAND, Esquire's, Has to SELL, A Variety of fresh GARDEN SEEDS, also Pease and Beans, just arrived per Capt. Symmes, from London. He has likewise for Sale, Glais, Cream-Coloured, Delph and Stone Ware, Groceries, &c. N. B. The Goldsmith and Jeweller's Business carried on at said Shop.
THIS is to forewarn all persons from trusting SARAH the wife of me the subscriber, who has behaved in a very unbecoming manner, as I will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof. EDWARD BUNCH. Boston, April 4, 1774.
POTASH. CASH given for POTASH by JONATHAN MASON, at his shop next door to the sign of the Buck and Glove near the State-House, Boston. N. B. To be sold by said MASON, choice Gun Powder and best Philadelphia Bar Iron.
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of SCOTT and GILL was mutually dissolved the 21st of February last: All Persons indebted are requested to make immediate Payment to MOSSES GILL: And all to whom the Company is indebted, are desired to bring in their Accounts to said GILL, for Adjustment, and receive their Balances. Boston, 6th April 1774. N. B. The Business is carried on as usual, by MOSSES GILL, where the Customers of the late Company, and all others, may be well served. GUN POWDER, just imported, and choice Connecticut PORK, to be sold cheap by said GILL.
JOSEPH BILLINGS, Of Boston, TAILOR, Has received by the Ship JOHN, Capt. WHITE, From LONDON, SUNDRY Pieces superfine Cloths, with Shalloons, &c. to match; also four-threaded Patterns, all which he is determined to sell at the lowest Rates for Cash, at his STORE, leading to SPEAR's Wharf. Those who are pleased to favour him with the Making of their Cloths, he will take for Pay, New-England and West-India Rum, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Ship Bread, Cocoa, Chocolate, Beef, Pork, Cordage, &c. The above Cloths, &c. being a Consignment, he will cut a Suit of Cloths as elegantly, and make them up as cheap and as well as any advertising Tailor from the city of London.
SAMUEL PARKMAN, Informs his friends and customers, he has received per the Captains FOLGER and SYMMES from LONDON, a compleat assortment of Spring GOODS, which will be sold by wholesale or retail, (at his shop in Union-Street) at a very low advance for cash.
The excessive high price of the NEW Voyage round the WORLD, undertaken by his Majesty's command, performed by Captain COOK, Commander of the ship Endeavour, and lately published by the Lords of the Admiralty, proving an insuperable objection with most readers to the purchase of that book, and many gentlemen having expressed a desire for an addition that might be procured at a reasonable rate; the public are hereby informed that JAMES RIVINGTON, Of the city of New-York, has for some time past been employed in printing a neat Edition of it in two Volumes at the very moderate price of One Dollar and an half, although the London Edition cannot be purchased under three Guineas. Also speedily will be published, Upon the same cheap PLAN, Lord CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS to his Son PHILIP STANHOPE, Esq; together with several Pieces on various Subjects. Published by Mrs. EUGENIA STANHOPE. DIALOGUES on the LAWS and CONSTITUTION of Great-Britain. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the above are received by HENRY KNOX, Bookseller, Boston.
CHOICE PEAS, Isle of Shoals DUMB FISH, BEEF, RYE, a few barrels RYE FLOUR and PORK, to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT and SONS.
NEW RICE. A few casks to be sold cheap, at the store of PENUEL BOWEN, Opposite to the Golden Ball, A L S O,
NEW Flour, Genuine Spanish and French Indigo, best Hamburg ground Madder, old Logwood, new Redwood, Allum, Copperas, &c. Chocolate warranted pure, Spices of all kinds, choice Cheshire Cheese, ditto exceeding low-priced if applied for soon, ditto Weymouth, rich and mild, ditto Connecticut, in good order for shipping. With a general Assortment of West-India GOODS. Choice Table Fish, Half Boxes eighteen Inch TD Pipes, fifteen ditto. All at the lowest Rates for Cash.
M. B. GOLDTHWAIT, Begs leave to acquaint his friends and the Public, that he has just received by Capt. Symmes, a fresh supply of DRUGS and MEDICINES, Which he sells Wholesale and Retail, at his shop near the Mill-bridge, Boston; amongst which are the following, Patented Medicines.
LOCKYER'S Pills, Cephalic Snuff, Turlington's Balsam of Life, Maredant's Drops, Daffy's Elixir, Stoughton's ditto, Essence of Peppermint, Hemmer's much approved Dentifrice for the Teeth, Anodyne Necklaces, Bateman's Drops, Hooper's Female Pills, Anderson's do. Cook's famous Worm Powder, Jesuits Drops, Greenough's Tincture for the Teeth, Ditto for the Tooth Ach, Hungary Water, Lavendar do. Eau de Luce. Likewise, Court Plaster, Lip Salve, Smelling Bottles very neat of different figures, genuine Carolina Pink Root, and Squire's Grand Elixir. Also,
SURGEONS INSTRUMENTS, Of all Kinds, Phials of all Sorts, Marble and Glass Mortars, Lint, Surgeons Tow, Figs, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, all Kinds of Dye Stuffs, Groceries, Velvet Corks, with many other Articles too numerous for an Advertisement, all Fresh and Genuine. N. B. Doctor's Boxes put up for Masters of Vessels and private Families with every necessary direction.
JUST IMPORTED, by JOSIAH WATERS and SON, And to be SOLD at their Shop in Ann-Street, PAINTERS OYL and COLOURS, of all Kinds, in large or small Quantities, Window Glass—Brushes, &c. All Kinds of Pipes, Spices and Groceries as usual, A few of Split Pease,—Powder, &c. At the same Place may be had, A most elegant Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS. N. B. PAINTS prepared for House or Ship Painting. House and Ship Painting performed with Care and Dispatch.
JUST arrived in Captain CALEF, And now Opening, A FRESH Assortment of English and India GOODS; which will be Sold at the lowest Cash Prices by PARKMAN and MELVILL, At their Shop in Cornhill, near the State-House, Boston.
STOLE out of the Subscriber's Entry last Tuesday Evening, a large Drab coloured GREAT COAT. If such an one should be offered for Sale, it is desired Notice may be given to ELIAS PARKMAN.
RUSSIA duck, best Petersburg hemp, Dutch rope yarns, also a quantity of choice junk, do to make into cordage of any size, great part of which will fit or rigging small vessels without working over, to be sold at THOMAS WALLEY'S
Store on Dock-Square, Where is to be sold 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 cakes choice Rice, all sorts of Spices very low, Oatmeal per bushel, parcel of fine Narragansett and Pomfret Cheese, 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.
JOHN WHITE Gardner and Seeds man in Seven-Star-Lane, Boston, acquaints his Customers, that he has received a fresh assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, by Capt. SYMMES, from LONDON.
JOSHUA GARDNER HAS just imported from LONDON, by Capt. CALEF, A FRESH Assortment of Spring GOODS, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest Rates for ready Money, at his Shop in Cornhill, just above the Post-Office, Boston.
SAMUEL ELIOT
Informs the PUBLIC, That he has imported in the ship just arrived from LONDON, A General Assortment of English and India GOODS, a Variety of Irish LINENS. Cutlery and Hard WARE, PISTOL POWDER, &c. Which will be Sold by Wholesale and Retail, At his SHOP near the Head of Dock-Square, And at his STORE in Wilson's Lane.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
A PRIME assortment of Padufoys, Du-capes, Lutestrings; plain and figured Satins, 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.
Just arrived and now opening at the Store of DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. In Union-Street, Boston,
A variety of English, India, Irish and Scotch GOODS, Which will be Sold by Wholesale and Retail, At his usual low prices for Cash, The following articles are part of his assortment, viz. Chints, Calicoes, Nankenees, Mullins, Sattins, Irish Linens, Dowlasses, Oznabrigs, Ticklinburgs, Diapers, Russia Drabs, Cambrieks, Lawns, Checks, Fustians, Jeans, Striped Hollands, Mozeeens for Waistcoats, Loretas for ditto, Brunswicks, Broad-Cloaths, Serges, Baizes, Brolies, Jubilees, Callimancoes, Russells, Shalloons, Tammies, Sagathees, Gauzes, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Nettings, Misses Court Heel Moccasin Pumps, Infants ditto, Alamoos, Lutestrings, Perfumes, Fine Chip Hats, Skellings, Pe and Wires, Dutch Laces, Writing Paper, Royal Ribbs, Sattinets, Locking Glasses, Neat dress. do. Ravens Duck, Russia ditto, Black fur Caps, Black Plumes, India Jeans, China Ware.
A L S O, Gun Powder, Shot, Spices, Scythes, Sickles, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
SPERMACETI CANDLES, A quantity of Sperma-Ceti Candles, of a superior quality to be sold remarkably cheap by JOHN BEANE. Enquire at William Phillips, Esquire and Son's Store, Oliver's-Dock.
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.
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, goldsp. hotspur, large marrowfat, dwarf marrow, blue marrow and Spanish morotto Peas, large Windsor, large Toker, ea. Libson, early Hotspur, early yellow Dwarf, early speckled ditto, and early white Beans with black eyes, early Yonshire, early Dutch, Sugar Loaf, Battersea, large winter, green and yellow Savoy, early and late Colliflower Seeds, be Cabbage Lettice, white Goss, green Goss, marble and brown Dutch Lettice Seeds, best double Pepper Grass, rou Spinage, short top and Salmon Raddish, scarlet Raddish, double Parsley, white Spanish, silver-skin and red Oni Seeds, long green prickly and early Cucumber Seeds, swe Marjoram, Thyme, Baum, Sage, early Dutch, and la Turnip Seeds, large swelling Parapin, red Beets, Orang golden coloured, early yellow and purple Carrot Seeds, re Clover, Herds Grass, and Canary Seeds, winter and sum mer Squash, long French Turnip, Hysof, and a variety Flower Seeds, warranted to be new and good. (4 m.)
The PUBLIC Are hereby informed, that JOHN JOY Has received from LONDON, A large and compleat Assortment of Drugs and Medicines, Of the best Quality. A L S O, Surgeons Instruments, of every Kind, finished in the neatest Manner; with a full Assortment of Groceries and Dye Stuffs, which, as they were purchased by himself with the Cash, he will sell on very reasonable Terms, at his Shop, the North-Corner of William's Court, Boston. ** Practitioners and others may be supplied with large or small Quantities, by Letter or otherwise, as well as though they were present. ** Medicine Boxes of various Prices, for Ships or private Families, are put up in the neatest Manner.