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THE Massachusetts Spy
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
Published by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge, BOSTON.
MAY 2 1908
'DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,--Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.'
VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1772.
[NUMB. 79.
F R I D A Y, August 14. B O S T O N.
At a council held at the Council-Chamber in Boston, on Wednesday the 12th of August, his Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate Nathaniel Perkins, Esq; James Lloyd, Esq; and Thomas Bulfinch, Esq; to be Justices of the Peace for the county of Suffolk. To which nominations his Majesty's Council did advise and consent.
Mr. Jonathan Lamborn of Piermont owns a cow that has brought him seven calves in less than two years, viz. at one time two, in less than a year after three, and in less than another year two more.
Lieut. Duddington, late commander of the Gaspee armed schooner, which was lately destroyed in Providence river, and himself much wounded in the groin, was removed on the 18th ult. by Capt. Linzee from Brenton's Neck on board his ship, upon account of a report among the marines, who were a shore to guard him, that the inhabitants of Newport intended to raise a mob and take him out of Mr. Brenton's house and murder him; and notwithstanding Mr. Brenton told them there was not the least danger, and would pledge himself and all he had for Mr. Duddington's safety; yet, to keep up the farcical fear, and to bring a further odium upon Lord Hillsborough's loyal colony of Rhode Island, they persisted in carrying him on board the Beaver.
MARLBOROUGH, August 5. William Scott was taken up on suspicion of stealing a silver Tankard and Can from Mr. Henry Abbot, and on examination before a magistrate, confessed the same, and was committed to the goal in Concord. He appears to be a young pale faced man, of a good education, bright genius and quick wit, and a ready lively invention; writes a good hand, and (as he says) he has been a Clerk to the exchequer, and was brought up a musician to play on the Bassoon, &c. "It is probable he is one of those creatures of the Commissioners which swarm in the sea-port towns, and has strayed away into the inland parts, still pursuing the same thing, but in a different channel--It is remarkable how they incorporate with the clergy, for not long since one of these vermin went to a minister on sabbath morning and eat breakfast with him, and after attended prayers in the study, and while the priest was speaking for eternal riches, the poor pimp was seeking temporal wealth, which he found, took, and carried away, consisting of several Gold and Stone Rings, which perhaps he thought were superfluous furniture for a study, but on viewing them afterwards found people's names engraved on them, so he sent them back again to the parson by one of his parishioners."
SALEM, August 4. Soon after the Commitment of Sarah Goldthwait to prison in May last, on suspicion of murdering her bastard Child, one Abigail Rhodes, of Lynn, a Resident in the same House with her, was missing; on which the Woods, Swamps, &c. were searched by Hundreds of People, in order to find her, but to no Effect. After about two Months Absence, last Thursday se'nnight, her Remains, with the Cloathing which she usually wore, were discovered in a Swamp adjacent to where she lived, little remaining but her Bones, her Flesh being mostly consumed. The verdict of the Jury of Inquest, summoned on the Occasion, was, that she came by her Death in a manner unknown. It is very strongly and generally suspected that this poor Woman was murdered; the Reasons for which Suspicion, as we have heard related, are.--1 hat she is supposed to have been knowing to the Death of the bastard child above mentioned; and therefore was put out of the Way that she might not appear as an Evidence in that Affair: 1 hat though she was so weak and feeble as to be able to walk but very feeb-
ly, she was found in a place almost inaccessible, on Account of Bushes and Mire; and her Shoes, notwithstanding, found to be quite clean, inside as well as out; besides some other Circumstances we can't particularly relate. The Jury, however, though they strictly examined a Number of Persons, could make no Discovery of Violence.
S A T U R D A Y, August 15. B O S T O N.
The proprietors of the China Manufactory in Philadelphia, have lately made experiments with some clay presented to them by a gentleman of Charlestown, South-Carolina, which produces China superior to any brought from the East Indies, and will stand the heat beyond any kind of crucibles ever yet made.
The Mercury Packet, Capt. Dillon, failed from New-York with the Mail for Falmouth on the 6th instant.
DIED.] At Smithfield, John Farnham, Esq -- At Stow, John Whitman, Esq. -- At Grafton, Mrs. Margaret Goodwin, widow.
NEW-HAVEN, August 7. A few days since, Mr. Samuel Harrison, of Branford, fell from a load of hay, by the oxen's starting, which dislocated his Neck, and he expired in an Instant.
A lad belonging to Wallingford, about 14 years old, named Munson, who has been for some time, disordered both in body, and mind, one day last week, hobbled on his crutches about 6 rods from the house where he lived and hung himself on a low shrub; he was soon after found, without any signs of life.
NEWPORT, August 10. Saturday night last we had sharp lightning, and several hard claps of thunder in this and the adjacent towns, at Narraganset a stack of hay was set on fire by the lightning and consumed.
PENUEL BOWEN, takes this method to acquaint his friends and the P U B L I C, THAT he has just opened Shop and Store in the W E S T - I N D I A and GROCERY way of business, at the house lately improved as a public house by Capt. Daniel Jones, a little to the southward of Deacon Church's Vendue-room,
Where he has for SALE, The best of brown Sugars, by the barrel or hundred, green Coffee by 100 wt. or doz. Loaf Sugar, Chocolate, French Indigo, Cotton, best Durham flour of Mustard, New-England ditto, in various sized bottles or by weight; best Poland Starch and Crown Soap by the hundred or dozen, Souchong and Bohea Teas very fine, by the hundred or dozen; Florence sweet Oil; Raisins fresh and good, by the cask or smaller quantity; Kippen's Snuff by the dozen and single bottle; Redwood, Logwood, Brimstone, Saltpetre, Allum, and Copperas, by 100 weight and smaller quantity; Almonds, Ginger, Rice; 18 and 15 inch T. D. Pipes by the gross or dozen; a good assortment of Glass, very cheap, with other Crockery Ware; he has also a few neat boxes of the best flint Glass, each containing a pretty and small assortment for shops, samples of all which he can shew from boxes of the same kind that he has opened; they will be disposed of at a very low advance indeed for the money. Choice West-India Rum, by the hoghead and barrel.
All his articles have been procured with cash, and he hopes well bought, so that he expects to sell as much to the advantage of the purchaser as other shops or stores. And he shall hold himself much obliged to all who may please to favour him with their custom.
M O N D A Y, August 17. B O S T O N.
By Capt. Bowes, from Whitehaven, Capt. Moore from Bristol, and the Captains Jacobson and Symmes, arrived here, and by the Lord Hyde Packet, Capt. Goddard, arrived at New-York from Falmouth, we have the following
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
HAMBURGH, [Denmark] May 5.
N Consequence of orders issued in the Danish Gazettes, not to demolish the scaffold on which the bloody scene took place on the 28th of April, most people were fearful that more cruelties of that sort were to be exercised: But other letters from Copenhagen of the 2d instant give us reason to hope, they have renounced the design, as they inform us, that the scaffold has been taken down, that none of the prisoners who were out of the castle had been removed thither, and that Countess Struenfee has had her irons taken off.
CADIZ, [Spain] April 19. Letters from Mogador of the 29th of February say, that the foreign merchants settled at Saffie and St. Croix had received orders to quit those two places in forty days; that the former of these ports is granted exclusively to the Genoese company, under the obligation of receiving there all the returns in merchandize, which two Jews appointed by that Prince are to purchase and deliver on his account to the company, without specifying either the quality or prices of the said merchandize. The second of the above ports is granted to two very rich Jews, but we know not on what conditions. This news occasions a good deal of uneasiness among the foreign merchants settled in Barbary, and it is apprehended that very considerable prejudice may arise from so strange a revolution.
PARIS, [France] May 9. There is a great tumult at Bourdeaux. The Parliament refuse to register the edict for the twentieth pennies, and it is even feared that they will go so far as to forbid the gathering of the tax.
LONDON, May 21. By letters from Cadiz, over land, dated April 1, we learn, that a Jew, whose name is Guidalia, has farmed of the Emperor of Morocco, the ports of Saffie and Santa Cruz, so that no ships can now enter either of these two ports, without a permit or licence from this Jew Merchant.
May 23. It is said that Admiral Pye will soon sail with a reinforcement for the West-Indies, where he is to take the command in the room of Sir G. Bridges Rodney, who is to return home.
May 26. Orders are given for two regiments of the train of artillery to march for Portsmouth, to embark on board the men of war for the West-Indies.
May 28. Prince Mazerino, the Spanish Ambassador, will leave this kingdom some time in August, being appointed Ambassador to the court of France.
On Monday the committee appointed by the Livery waited on Messrs. Oliver and Lewes, to acquaint them with the Livery's intention of nominating, and supporting them for the office of Sheriff the ensuing year; when those gentlemen received the committee very politely, and assured them of their ardent wishes for the welfare of the public cause, and ready compliance with any measure that may conduce to that salutary end.
They write from Madrid, that in the night of the 4th instant, one of the great Officers of the court was arrested by the King's order, and sent to Grenada, his Secretary was also arrested and sent to Valladolid.
May 30. Lord William Manners died
worth 400,000. exclusive of his family estate, all of which he is supposed to have acquired by play. By his will he has left a legacy of 1000 l. to his brother, the Duke of Rutland; to his three daughters, and a grand daughter, 11,000 l. each; to his three younger sons, 15,000 l. each; to the Marquis of Granby, his family estate, originally worth 600 l. per annum; and the residu to his eldest son John Manners, Member for Newark.
The Wolf sloop of war of 16 guns at Portsmouth, is ordered to be got ready for an advice boat to the West Indies, America, and Newfoundland.
June 2. They write from Petersburg, that her Imperial Majesty has formed a design (and is proceeding to carry it into execution) of establishing a company of Merchant adventurers for carrying on a trade to the East-Indies.
SOUR, [Tyer in Phenicia] February 10. Chiek Ouoman, one of Chiek Daher's sons, who is of a most violent disposition, with two of his brothers, dared to send his father word, that if he did not order some Egyptian troops which he had placed in the villages he had ceded as an appenage to his sons, to retire, they would drive them away by force. Chiek Daher, disguising his resentment, feigned as he would agree to his sons demand, and desired them to come to him, that they might consult together to call the troops away; but as soon as he got them into his Seraglio, he arrested all three of them, and sent them to Egypt, with a detachment of troops, desiring Ali Bey would inflict such a punishment on them as their revolt deserved. This action, in a man of 80 years of age, surprises every body.
LONDON, June 3. It has been reported during the last three or four days, that Colonel Luttrell will, this day, in the House of Commons, pretend to be conscience stricken, and desire to vacate his seat. [He failed in his attempt with the Cabinet-makers.]
A few days after the arrival of the Duke of Gloucester, Lady Waldegrave (as she has been hitherto called), obtained his permission to write a letter to her father, Sir Edward Walpole, acknowledging her marriage with the Duke. In her letter she says, "That they were married on the 6th day of September 1766; but that they have no children." There are many circumstances which make it believed the King has not been ignorant of this marriage. Some time ago, when the Duke of Gloucester gave a grand entertainment to the Royal Family; Lady Waldegrave performed the honours of the house. The Queen shewed her particular marks of attention. Either the Queen knew she was Duchess of Gloucester, or the Duke was un pardonably indiscreet to produce any other woman before her Majesty. The Duke is extremely acquiescing to the King, and takes particular care never to oppose his Royal will. This clearly shews, that a clandestine marriage is not disagreeable at Buckingham house. The contrast is striking. The brother, who has spirit to avow his marriage to the nation, is not to be forgiven. But the brother who keeps his marriage a secret, and may thereby occasion a contested succession to the Crown, is caressed, promoted, has a grand Levee, and, if Colonel Clinton says true, is very soon to be made a Commander in chief. For the Queen of Denmark, the public has been attempted to be stirred in her behalf. For the Princess of Brunswick, when come to take her last leave of her mother, a common lodging was provided in Pall-Mall. This is vice rewarded, and virtue punished. Lady Waldegrave's letter, it is obvious, was written with a view of justifying her character to her family, her friends, and the world. It was impossible she should approve of ranking, in their opinion, in the same line with the Italian

Rumpet, which the Duke, her husband, has so long not only kept under his roof, but under her nose. However, to rob her of this consolation, for matrimony is not the fashion now, Mr. Le Grand is running about in all parts of the town, assuring every person he meets Lady Waldegrave is not married to the Duke of Gloucester. Is than a state of concubinage more honourable than matrimony, in Mr. Le Grand's eyes? And do the King and Queen think so!—What can be more cruel?—Lady Waldegrave is ill.—
June 6. A correspondent assures us, that the Dauphiness has prevailed on the French Monarch to consent that she and her consort shall very shortly make a tour to London.
It is reported, that Mr. Sheriff Bull intends to offer himself as a candidate for serving the office of Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. It is said, that there is an act in force, by which a freeman of the city, of London, who has served the office of Sheriff, though no alderman, is eligible to the mayoralty, if his fellow citizens think proper to choose him.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor, attended only by two aldermen, went to St. James's to congratulate his Majesty on his birth-day.
June 8. When the present session of Parliament in Ireland is finished (which will be during this month) Lord Townshend will return to England: And General Conway, who so strongly opposed the King's favourite marriage bill in the House of Commons, will, for that opposition, be turned out of the ordnance; and Lord Townshend will be appointed master general of the same.
WHITEHALL, June 9. This day his Majesty came to the House of Peers, and being in his royal robes seated on the throne with the usual solemnity, Sir Francis Molyneux, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding their attendance in the House of Peers: The Commons being come thither accordingly, his Majesty was pleased to give his royal assent to the several bills which were ready. After which his Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious SPEECH, viz.
“My Lords and Gentlemen,”
“I CANNOT put an end to this session of Parliament, without expressing the satisfaction I have felt in observing the temper, and the prudence, which have governed all your deliberations during the course of it, and without returning you my particular thanks or the fresh proof you have given, of your affectionate attachment to me, in the additional security you have provided for the welfare and honour of my family.”
“I can with great pleasure acquaint you, that the dispositions of the powers of Europe give me the strongest reason to believe, that this nation will not be disturbed in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace.”
“Gentlemen of the House of Commons,”
“I thank you heartily for the supplies which you have granted with so much cheerfulness and dispatch, and for the ample provision you have made for every Branch of the public service: And I see with pleasure, and approbation, that you have at the same time been able, by a proper disposition of the public money, to make a further progress in reducing the national debt.”
“My Lords and Gentlemen,”
“I make no doubt but that you will carry into your respective counties the same principles, and the same zeal for the public good, which I have experienced from you in Parliament; and that you will continue to exert your best endeavours to cultivate and improve a spirit of harmony and confidence amongst all ranks of my faithful subjects: Let it be your constant care to convince them, that without a due reverence for the laws, and a cheerful obedience to just authority, neither their civil nor religious rights, and liberties, can be enjoyed in comfort, or security; and to assure them that I consider their interest as inseparably connected with my own, and that I am, and have ever been, persuaded, that the prosperity, and glory of my reign, must depend on my possessing the affection, and maintaining the happiness of my people.”
Then the Lord Chancellor, by his Majesty's command, said,
“My Lords and Gentlemen,”
“It is his Majesty's royal will and pleasure, that this parliament be prorogued to Tuesday the 11th day of August next, to be then here held; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the 11th day of August next.”
MITTAW, May 16. The dissolution of the marriage between the Duke of Courland and his Duchess took place for no other reason than the fears of the extinction of the family, as the Duchess, after trying
every remedy since her last lying-in, is in a very declining state of health.
VIENNA, [Germany] May 20. The good understanding between this court and that of Petersburg and Berlin, seems to be thoroughly established.
LONDON, June 11. Yesterday morning came on (after waiting two hours for the Attorney General, who did not appear at last) before Lord Mansfield and a common jury, in Westminster-hall, the great cause between Mr. Townshend and Mr. Hunt, for a trespass in the collection of the land-tax. Mr. Sergeant Glynn opened the cause, and, in a most elegant speech, laid before the jury every circumstance relating to the Middlesex Election; in which he insisted Mr. Wilkes had been chosen by a great majority of freeholders, but kept out of his seat, and Mr. Luttrell seated in his room, who never was chosen. He further told them that when the act for the land-tax passed in the house, the county of Middlesex was represented only by one member, and that it was on this account the action was brought. He then proceeded to call evidence to shew how legally Mr. Wilkes had been chosen, but Mr. Wallace, counsel on the other side, starting up, produced the act of Parliament which they seized under, and Lord Mansfield saying that the evidence offered by Sergeant Glynn was inadmissible, and therefore that he should not admit it, directed the jury to find for the defendant, telling them there was no evidence before them. The Clerk of the Court then said, gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed on your verdict? Do you find for the plaintiff or defendant? Mr. Reynolds, the under sheriff, then said, that one of the jury had not agreed, which caused some little confusion in the Court, as they all seemed going out; but Lord Mansfield telling them again there was no evidence before them, and therefore they must find for the defendant, the jury then brought in a verdict accordingly. The cause lasted in the whole about three quarters of an hour; the counsel for Mr. Townshend were, Mr. Davenport and Sergeant Glynn; for Mr. Hunt, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Lee and Mr. Mansfield.
Sir Joseph Yorke, the British Ambassador at the Hague, is appointed Master General of the Ordnance, in the room of the Right Hon. General Conway, who, it seems has resigned that lucrative post.—This removal, says a correspondent, will save the government about four thousand five hundred pounds per annum, as Sir Joseph, in quality of Ambassador, had an annual allowance of six thousand pounds a year, and one fourth of that sum will be sufficient for an inferior Minister at the Dutch Court. We have not yet learnt who it is that is destined for the Hague in Sir Joseph's room.
Letters from Warsaw, dated May 21, advise, that Zaremba, in whom the Confederates placed very great confidence, assures us, that the chiefs of the Confederacy, who lately went to Constantinople, and who, on their return from thence, took up their residence, in the French Ambassador's house at Vienna, under-took that journey solely to inform the Porte, that the present Grand Vizir, Musun Oglu, had actually been bought off by the Russians, and gave the strongest proofs imaginable, that if the Porte did not remove him from his high office, he would, in a very short time, sell the whole Turkish army under his command; or what was still more to be feared, he would make a most ignominious, and disadvantageous peace. Upon this information, the Polish chieftains abovementioned were promised, before they quitted Constantinople, that this Grand Vizir Musun Oglu, should very soon be deprived of his high office; and they have this day given out a report, that they have received certain intelligence, that the Grand Signor has sent the hiken cord to Musun Oglu, and that Caimakan Aga having been immediately declared Grand Vizir in his stead, instantly attacked Count Romanzow, and defeated that Russian General.
The consumption of malt in England during the last year, by our brewers and inn-holders is computed to amount to 254701 quarters.
June 12. Yesterday General Paoli had a long conference with Lord North at his house in Downing street.
Advices are said to be received from the Continent, that some disagreements had happened between the Courts of Sweden and Denmark, and that both powers are preparing to decide by war if amicable methods should not succeed.
We hear from Lisbon, that all the hopes that were entertained some time since of the re-establishment of the British trade on its former footing in Portugal are for the present
entirely vanished. The French and Dutch are now the two most favoured nations in that country, though it is known that the former attempted to make it a province of Spain; and the latter laid the foundation of their present greatness, by dismembering it of its valuable possessions in the East-Indies. A striking instance of Portuguese faith and Portuguese gratitude, in return for 30,000,000 of our treasure, and the blood of above 50,000 of our brave countrymen spent in defending them against those very nations to whom they have given this unnatural preference.
Accounts from Corsica inform us, that on the first of last month there was an assembly of the Sates of Bastia, composed of the Clergy, and Noblesse, and inferior gentry, or small land-owners, and that every thing tends towards an entire reconciliation between the conquerors and the natives.
Wednesday died suddenly, at Mr. Nesbitt's, at Dimchehoue, Mr. Randall, one of the people called Quakers, who lately arrived from Philadelphia, in order to be present at their yearly meeting.
Extract of a Letter from Copenhagen, May 26.
Of all the prisoners that were arrested on the 17th of January, there are only three remaining whose fate is not decided, viz. Lieut. Gen. de Gahle, Col. Falkenskiold, and Counsellor Struensee.
We have accounts from Alexandria, that Ali Bey has 100,000 men well disciplined on foot, and that he intended uniting himself to some European power, to enable him to face the Ottoman forces.
They write from Vienna, that a mortality continues still to reign in that country, and that the deaths from January 1, to April 17, amounted to 84,000.
June 15. The Britannia, Capt. Falconer, is arrived off Shoreham, from Philadelphia, in 23 days passage.
A letter, it is said, was received at St. James's on Wednesday last from Copenhagen containing a refutation of all the crimes alleged against the young Queen, and signed by a great Personage, who avows a thorough belief of her innocence.
Sir Jeffery Amherst is to be appointed Lieut. General of the ordnance, in the room of Gen. Conway, turned out, for voting against the Royal Marriage Bill.
Colonel Blaquiere is to be Lord Harcourt's Secretary, when that Lord is appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Extract of a letter from Breslaw, May 23.
“The preliminaries at Giurgewo are signed by M. Simolin and the Turkish Ministers, for a cessation of arms. The Imperial troops are to take possession of Podolia, Volhinta, Lublin and Lemberg; likewise of Moldavia and Walachia.”
PORTSMOUTH, June 12. Sailed the Chatham man of war of 50 guns, Vice-Admiral Parry, for Antigua, to take the command of that station.
PARIS, [France] June 5. Lord Harcourt, the British Ambassador at this court is recalled. He is to be invested with the dignity of Viceroy of Ireland, and replaced by Lord Stormont, Ambassador at the court of Vienna.
The Marquis de Fuentes, Ambassador from Spain, having for some time past solicited his recall is on the eve of his departure. We expect here in his room the Prince de Masserano, his Catholic Majesty's Ambassador at the court of London.
LONDON, June 16. It is said the Danish Resident at this court has received letters of recall, and that he is preparing to set out upon his return home.
Extract of a letter from Stade, dated June 6.
“Yesterday evening arrived her Majesty the Queen of Denmark at the Swinge, where a sloop was ready to convoy her to this city. On her arrival, she was received with all royal dignity. To-morrow her Majesty will attend divine service, and a sermon preached by Dr. Pratie, after which she will set out for Winsen upon the Luke, where her Majesty will stay over night. The British Minister Sir Robert Murray Keith, conveys her Majesty to Goerde, from whence he is to return to London. Her Majesty was saluted on her arrival here with 36, 20 and 14 cannons, which were answered by the frigate at the Swinge, and from the walls of this city. Her Majesty does not receive any compliments on her voyage, and it is said she will not receive any even at Goerde, as she is to reside there only a short time. As soon as her Majesty went on board the English ship at Elsinore, the Danish royal flag was hoisted.”
On the 30th of May precisely at six o'clock in the evening, Queen Carolina Matilda and the British Minister, Sir Murray Keith, together with her Majesty's little household, embarked on board the British ships of war. Her Majesty was saluted on her de-
parture with a triple discharge of 27 pieces of cannon each salute. Her daughter, the Princess Louisa Augusta, arrived the same day in Copenhagen, but as the wind was contrary the British ships came to an anchor.
June 17. We hear from Paris, that the Count of Narbonne is on the point of setting out for his government of Corsica, in the place of the Count of Marceuf, who is ordered home.
The accounts from Corsica say, that France having laid aside all thoughts of parting with Corsica, the government has introduced premiums for the encouragement of agriculture; and for this purpose a number of experienced husbandmen have been sent over to that island from France, who are to promote among the inhabitants the culture of grain, of vines and of olives, the raising of plantations, and the rearing of cattle.
A Great Personage has now in his possession an exact list of all the ships of the line belonging to every power of Europe, which he has been at great expence to obtain.
There is now a man living in Somerset-house, who is upwards of 140 years of age. He was a stable-boy in Somerset yard in the time of Charles I. he was for several years coachman to Charles II. preserved his domestic connections with all the succeeding families on the Throne, and has now a pension, which he is still able to enjoy, with all the activity of a man of fourscore.
In the course of the last sessions seven divorce bills received the royal assent.
His Majesty has been pleased to order the gardens at Kew to be open every Thursday, for the reception of such persons as chuse to walk in them; and none are to be refused admittance who make a decent appearance.
On Monday last, a bett for 150 guineas was run for between two gallowses, who were to set out from Wood's Gate, about four miles beyond Tunbridge, and run to Kent-street end, in the Borough, and back again, which is near fourscore miles, without baiting; and which ever arrived first at the place of starting, dead or alive , was to be the winning horse. One of the horses, when he had about fifteen miles to run, droped down dead; the other could only make a walk. The friends and abettors of the dead horse procured a fish cart, from some distance, mounted the dead horse upon the cart, let the rider upon his back and with four horses galloped away at the rate of ten miles an hour, passed the living horse, arrived first, and was adjudged the winner. The first instance of a dead horse winning a match from a living one. Those who betted in favour of the living horse, when they discovered the intent of their opponents, endeavoured to avail themselves of the same artifice, but no other fish cart was to be got, otherwise the wager would have been determined by a race between the two fish-carts.
June 18. A Coalition is said to be on the carpet, under the direction of Lord Mansfield, who had a conference with the Marquis of Rockingham at his house at Wimbledon on Saturday last, since which we hear the latter has visited Lord Chatham on the same account.
We are assured, notwithstanding any reports to the contrary, that there will not be the least change in any part of the administration during the recess of parliament.
We learn from good authority, that as soon as the Queen of Denmark is settled in her retirement, a number of English nobility, &c. will pay her Majesty a visit, she being very desirous of having some English attendants about her.
Orders are given for a quantity of small arms, some pieces of ordnance, and other stores, to be shipped off next week for America.
There are letters in town which say, that the Queen of Denmark has frequently declared her entire resignation to the will of her royal brother, but seems desirous of a retreat in the British dominions, when matters are compromised.
Yesterday a fire broke out at Chiswick in Surry, and consumed upwards of twenty houses, among which was the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, with all the out-houses, and several small tenements adjoining.
June 19. It is currently reported at the west end of the town that the Lord Chancellor has resigned.
Yesterday a little before one o'clock, a Chapter of the Order of the Charter was held at St. James's, at which Lord North was elected, and invested with the ensigns of the Order; the Dukes of Gloucester, Grafton, Rutland and Newcastle, and the Earls of Albemarle, Gower and Hartford, assisting at the ceremony.
Yesterday Lord North gave a splendid

entertainment to the Knights of the Garter, and a great deal of the Nobility, &c. at his house in Downing-street, on occasion of his Lordship's being created a Knight of that most renowned Order.
It is worthy of remark, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland was the only Knight of the Garter that was not summoned to attend the Chapter yesterday at St. James's, to invest Lord North with the ensigns thereof.
Letters from Copenhagen dated June 2, say, that before the Queen Matilda embarked for Stade, she had carried her point so far as to have an annuity for life assured to her, of 30,000 rix-dollars, which sum, in English money, amounts to 71251. sterling.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, June 17. "This morning sailed from Spithead the Augusta yacht, with Lord Sandwich, &c. for Plymouth; also the Centaur, 74, Capt. Bentinck; Royal Oak, 74, Capt. Balfour; Worcester, 64, Capt. Hughes; and Terrible, 64, Capt. Arbuthnot, for Plymouth, where they are to join the rest of the squadron that are ordered on a cruise. We hear Lord Sandwich intends cruising with this squadron for a fortnight."
No less than eight capital houses have already been obliged to stop payment on account of a late failure of a late Banker.
One gentleman, in particular, it is said, had just determined to retire from business with a fortune of 30,000, but the event has proved, that he had unfortunately built his castle in the air.
On Friday the 29th of May the coronation of his Majesty the King of Sweden was solemnized at Stockholm.
A correspondent assures us, that General Conway by no means intends to part with the Blues, unless he receives an actual dismission.
The report of a very powerful squadron having lately sailed from the French ports for the East-Indies is confirmed by the Nancy Snow just arrived from the Philippine Islands.
June 20. Recruits are raising at all parts of the kingdom to be sent over to America, in order to complete the regiments now on duty there.
The French Ambassador has received orders from his court to lay a complaint against some officers of men of war on the Newfoundland station, for their depredations by seizing some French vessels, and carrying them into St. John's in Newfoundland, and to demand their release, and satisfaction for the damages they may have sustained by their detention.
If it be true, as generally reported, that the French King has not appeared in public for upwards of three weeks, it is more than probable that he is dead. Many a king has been politically alive, long after he has been naturally dead; as, on the contrary, many more have been politically dead tho' they continued long after to be naturally alive.
June 22. A very respectable correspondent assures us, that Lord Harcourt is for certain to replace Lord Townshend in the Lieutenancy of Ireland. His Lordship we hear does not set out for his government till the month of December next.
A disagreement subsists at this time, between the French court and the courts of Vienna and Berlin, which may be productive of the most important consequences. We cannot relate the particular circumstances of it, but the foundation appears to be this. The French, by whose private munificence the Polish dissidents were enabled to keep the field so long, have taken the greatest umbrage at the parts which Austria and Prussia now act against the confederates, to their own aggrandizement. A thundering memorial in the usual style of Versailles, was therefore dispatched to Germany, and answered by the Emperor (the near relation of France) with the utmost contempt. All decorum was now thrown aside: The parties grew abusive, and the French Ambassador left the Imperial court in a very abrupt manner.
The Imperial and Prussian Ambassadors have been recalled from the Court of Versailles.
The livery of London are to meet tomorrow evening at eight o'clock, at the Half moon, Cheapside, to consider instructions to their Representatives for shortening the duration of Parliaments.
On Friday last Sir Robert Murray Keith, late minister at Copenhagen, arrived in town from that kingdom, and next day had a long conference with his Majesty.
June 23. It is beyond the power of words to express the general consternation of the metropolis yesterday, on account of another general banker stopping payment. No
event for these thirty years past has given so fatal a blow both to our trade and credit as a nation. An universal bankruptcy was expected; the stoppage of every Banker in London was looked for.
The above report proved too true, for the House of Sir Richard Glynn and Halifax has actually stopped payment, and a commission of bankruptcy is issued out against them.
The dissidence occasioned by the present bankruptcies in the city of London, has thrown many families lately in affluent circumstances into inextricable misfortunes.
So general is the dissolution spread among trade by the late failure of the Bankers, that we are assured no less than twenty carriages of Merchants were sent to Long-Acre last week to be sold.
It is said Lord Mansfield has lost 50000 l. which he had in the Bankers hands that have failed.
The effects of the late bankruptcies become every day more deplorable. One merchant shot himself yesterday with a pistol, a considerable silver refiner had recourse to a knife; a lady has followed their example; and a gentleman near Bloomsbury is become melancholy through the losses sustained thereby.
Letters from France say, that a great embarkation of troops, provisions, and ammunition of all kinds is making for North-America.
The Royal Oak, Centaur, Terrible, and Worcester, are hovering round the Isle of Wight, waiting to be joined by three more of the line, and three frigates; but where they are bound we cannot learn, neither do the Captains know; for they are not to open their commissions until they get into a certain latitude: They have on board four months provision, and also to have with them two Bomb Ketches.
Advice is received that a violent earthquake has destroyed the greatest part of the city of Manila, capital of the Phillipines.
BANKRUPTS. Henry Neal, William James, Alexander Fordyce, and Richard Down, of Threadneedle-street, London, Bankers and copartners.
GRAVESEND, June 17. Past by the Britannia, Faulkener, from Philadelphia; Thomas, Miller from Boston.
ENTERED at the port of London 20th June, from New-England, Rockingham, Daverson.
TUESDAY, August 18. BOSTON.
Friday last being the Anniversary of the 14th of August, a Number of staunch Friends to Liberty repaired to the Turk's Head Tavern in Dorchester, where an elegant Entertainment was provided: And after the Repast, the following Toasts were drank, viz.
 1. The King.  2. Queen and Royal Family.  3. The glorious House of Burgesses of Virginia, who in the Year 1765, so nobly Resolved.  4. The Sons of Liberty, who on the 14th of August 1765, gave the first Bow towards breaking that detestable Chain (forged for enslaving America) The Stamp-Act.  5. The glorious 92 Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay who in the Year 1768, Voted not to Recind.  6. The Honourable James Otis, and Thomas Cushing, Esqrs. Mr. Samuel Adams and the Honourable John Hancock, Esq; those noble Patrons of America, and Representatives for the Town of Boston, for 1768.  7. May the 14th of August 1765, be kept in perpetual Remembrance, by all true Sons of Liberty.  8. All true Sons of Liberty in America, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.  9. May all the Sons of America, who (for the Sake of a Place, Post or Pension, for themselves or Friends) have meanly betrayed their Country, either in thought word or deed, by supporting a corrupt, arbitrary and abandoned Ministry, or their Tools, meet the Fate of a Corsican Executioner.  10. A speedy Removal of the odious Board of Commissioners, with all other Vermine, from America.  11. A speedy Removal of all unconstitutional Governors.  12. May the Right Colonel, and all of his Stamp, be held in the utmost Detestation by all true Sons of Liberty in Ireland and America.  13. May that chaste Matron, fair LIBERTY, never want any of her Race in America, to 
* The Hangman of Corsica is a great curiosity, being held in the utmost detestation, he durst not live like another inhabitant of the island, he is obliged to take refuge in the Castle, and there he is kept in a little corner turret, where he has just room for a miserable bed, and a little fire to dress such victuals for himself as is but just sufficient to keep him alive, for no body will have any intercourse with him. Vide Boswell's Account of Corsica.
curb the Insolence of Despots, and open the Eyes of her Sons, that they may see the Artifice of those who strive to enslave them. 14. All true Sons of Liberty throughout the Globe.
WEDNESDAY, August 19. BOSTON.
With Capt Jacobson from London, came passenger Mr. Richard Harrison, son of Joseph Harrison, Esq; collector of his Majesty's Customs for this port; who, we are told is appointed Deputy under his father. Several other gentlemen also came passengers.
With Capt. Symmes came passenger Mr. Joseph Domett, of this town, Merchant, Capt. Lessie, of the 14th, and his Nephew, an Ensign in the same regiment; Mr. Hubbard of Cape Ann; Capt. M'Faden and Mrs. Symmes, wife of Captain Symmes.
Arrived in London, the Captains Calef, Gardner, Scott, and Deverton from Boston.
We hear that Capt. Farrington in the ship Juno, of this Place, was to sail from Bristol for New-York in a few days after Capt. Moore.
Monday morning Capt. Laha, arrived here from Halifax with two companies of the 64th regiments now quartered at Castle William: Two transports sailed with him with the remainder of the regiment.
DIED. Mr. Abraham Vernon, Barber. —Mrs. Stuart, wife of Matthew Stuart, Labourer. —Mr. Josiah Williams, eldest son to Jonathan Williams Esq; of this town, Merchant: By his sentimental conversation and amiable disposition, he rendered himself an instructive as well as a pleasing companion: He was remarkably fond of musick, and though blind from his infancy, promised fair to excel in that science.
ARRIVED here. Williams from New London; Pierpont and Burroughs from New-Haven; Tucker and Sanders from St. Lucia, Cushing and Rogers from Newfoundland, Irevett from Honduras, Balbut from Carolina, Drew from Virginia, Bosworth, Thatcher and Burges from Maryland, Johnson from Jamaica, Morton from Cape Nicola, Bowes from White Haven.
THURSDAY, August 20. BOSTON.
On Monday last, as Mr. William Boxley, Clerk of the St. John armed Schooner, was attempting to step on board a boat, at Wheelwright's wharf, being near-sighted, he unluckily fell overboard, and notwithstanding he had speedy assistance was drowned.
As Mr. Christopher Rives, and some other gentlemen, in Virginia, were returning from Sussex-court, in that province he was struck dead with lightning, and the others much hurt.
DIED. At Philadelphia, Mr. Joseph Hart, late of Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10. By Capt. Conyngham, we are informed, that an express arrived to Sir Ralph Payne from the Governor of Anguilla, before he left Antigua, with an account of a Spanish man of war of 70 guns, and a merchant ship of 40 guns being stranded on the east end of that island on the 7th of July; the crews of which, amounting to 1000 men, got safe on shore.
The account relating to the massacre of the Indians in Ann-Arundel county, Maryland, (as mentioned in this paper) is entirely without foundation.
NEW-YORK, August 13. We hear from the Wall Kill, in Ulster County, that a few days past, as one Francis Bedine was walking towards his door, he was observed by his Wife and a gentleman then in the house; to stagger and reel, they immediately took hold of him, to lead him to bed; the gentleman said to the man's wife, "your husband is dying" "Lord have mercy on me" says she; "I am a dying also," and they both expired in a few minutes, without uttering another word. A striking instance of the uncertainty of life, and a loud call to all to be up and doing, and to obey these words—Be ye also ready.
We hear from Newburgh, in Ulster County, that on Friday the 7th instant, the house of Samuel Sands, Esq; was struck with lightning, and much damaged; a negro man and woman were struck down so that their lives are despaired of.
NEW-HAVEN, August 14. Last Saturday night, a large barn, full of grain, belonging to one Mr. Woodruff of Farmington, was set on fire by lightning, and entirely consumed with the grain.
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For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
"But the THUNDER of his power, who can understand?" Job, xxvi. 14.
T Was God that tun'd the rolling spheres And stretch'd the winding skies; That form'd the plan of endless years, And bade the ages rise. From everlasting is his might, Unbounded, unconfin'd, He pierces through the realms of light; And rides upon the wind. He darts along the burning skies; Loud thunders round him roar: All heav'n attends him as he flies; All hell proclaims his power. The sun shrinks back as he appears; The moon forgets to shine: And every blasted star declares His Majesty divine. He speaks; great nature's wheels stand still; And cease their wanted round: The mountains melt; each trembling hill Forsakes its ancient bound. He scatters nations with his breath, The scatter'd nations fly: Blue pestilence and spreading death Confess the God-head nigh. Ye worlds of every living thing, Fulfil his dread command! Pay duteous homage to your King, And own his ruling hand! But oh! My muse, forbear the theme; Since thus th' Almighty says, "What tongue is equal to my name? Or who can trace my ways?"
On TUESDAY, September 1st, At ELEVEN o'Clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, on Green's Wharf,
A LARGE quantity of Shop SUGARS, in hogsheads and barrels. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
This day was published; price 10d. A SERMON, preached at the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. SAMUEL NILES, to the pastoral Care of the Church of Christ in Abington. By EZRA WELD A. M. Pastor of a Church in Braintree. Printed and sold by ISAIAH THOMAS, near the Mill-bridge.
LOST, about twelve days ago, a red Morocco POCKET-BOOK, (the owner's name at length, in capital letters, stamped thereon) full of papers which will be of no service to any person but the owner. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the printer hereof, shall receive TWO DOLLARS reward, and no questions asked.
To be SOLD, for want of employ, A LIKELY, healthy NEGRO Man, about 27 years of age, fit for town or country business. Enquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD or CHARTERED, A BRIGANTINE, Burthen about 130 tons, well built and equipped, a prime sailor, two years old. Enquire of DEAN & PENNY, at their store on Scarlet's Wharf, where may be purchased, a quantity of Jamaica SUGARS cheap for cash or Jamaica Fish.
To be SOLD, A single decked BRIGANTINE, About Eighty tons burthen, a prime sailor and well found. Enquire of the Printer.
To all Master-Builders and Contractors for Building.
THIS is to give Notice, that there are public Buildings, consisting of a Church, Court-house and Jail, to be immediately carried on at Charlotte-town, island of St. John, in the gulph of the river St. Lawrence. Such persons as are willing to undertake the same, are to apply for further particulars, at the bar of the B'ith Coffee-House.

From the NOR'GH-BRITON. Extract from the FREEHOLDER's Political CATECHISM. [Continued from No. 73.]
Q. THOU hast perhaps but one vote of five hundred, and the member perhaps one of five hundred more; then your share of the guilt is but small?
A. As he, who assists at a murder, is guilty of murder, so he, who acts the lowest part in the enslaving his country is guilty of a much greater crime than murder.
Q. Is enslaving one's country a greater crime than murder?
A. Yes; inasmuch as the murder of human nature is a greater crime than the murder of a human creature: or as he who debaseth and rendereth miserable the race of mankind, is more wicked than he who cutteth off an individual.
Q. Why is enslaving mankind murdering human nature?
A. Because mankind in the state of slavery and freedom is a different sort of creature; for proof of this I have read what the Greeks were of old, and what they are now, in a state of slavery.
Q. What is become of the heroes, philosophers, orators, and free citizens of Greece?
A. They are now slaves to the Great Turk.
Q. What is become of the Scipio's and Cato's of Rome?
A. They lie now on the English stage.
Q. Does not the tranquility, occasioned by absolute monarchy, make the country thrive?
A. Peace and plenty are not the genuine fruits of absolute monarchy: for absolute monarchies are more subject to convulsions than free governments, and slavery turneth the fruitful plains into a desert: whereas liberty, like the dew from heaven, fructifieth the barren mountains. This I have learned from travellers, who have visited countries in both conditions; therefore, as I said before, I should reckon myself guilty of the greatest crime human nature is capable of, if I were any ways accessory to the enslaving my country. Tho' I have but one vote, many units make a number; and if every elector should reason after the same manner, that he has but one, what must become of the whole? A law of great consequence, and the election of the member who voteth for that law, may be both carried by one vote. Great and important services for the liberties of their country, have been done by ordinary men. I have read that the institution of the Tribunes of Rome, or the whole power of the Commons, was owing to a word spoke in season, by a common man.
Q. Is it not lawful to take a bribe from a person otherwise worthy to serve his country?
A. No more than for a judge to take a bribe for a righteous sentence; nor is it any more lawful to corrupt, than to commit evil that good may come of it. Corruption converteth a good action into wickedness. Bribery of all sorts is contrary to the law of God; it is a heinous sin, often punished with the severest judgments; it involves in it the sin of perjury, as the law stands now; and is besides the greatest folly and madness.
Q. How is it contrary to the law of God?
A. The law of God saith expressly, Thou shalt not wrest judgment: Thou shalt not take a gift. If it is a sin in a judge, it is much more in a lawgiver, or an elector, because the mischiefs occasioned by the one reach only to individuals, that of the last may affect the whole nation, and even the generations to come. The Psalmist describing the wicked, saith, his right hand is full of bribes. The prophet describing the righteous, tells us, he speaketh his hands from holding a bribe. Samuel justifying his innocence, appeals to the people: Of whose hands have I taken a bribe? Then as to divine vengeance, holy Job tells us, That God shall destroy the tabernacle of bribery. Achan's avarice, who had appropriated to his own use the golden wedge, and the Babylonian garment, brought the judgment of God upon the whole people, so that they fled before their enemies, till the criminal was discovered and stoned to death. The leprosy adhered to Gehazi, (the servant of Elisha) and his house for ever, for taking a bribe from Naaman, a rich minister of a
great prince. Therefore he that taketh a bribe, may justly expect what is threatened in holy writ; He shall not prosper in his ways, neither shall his substance continue; his silver and gold shall not be able to deliver him in the day of the wrath of the Lord.
Q. Why is he that taketh a bribe guilty of a sin of perjury?
A. Because he sweareth.
1. A. B. do swear (or being one of the people called quakers, I A. B. do solemnly affirm) I have not received, or had by myself, or any person whatsoever in trust for me, or for my use and benefit, directly, or indirectly, any sum or sums of money, office, place, or employment, gift or reward, or any promise or security for any money, office, employment, or gift, in order to give my vote at this election; and that I have not before been Poller at this election.
Q. What thinkest thou of those who are bribed by gluttony and drunkenness?
A. That they are viler than Esau, who sold his birth-right for a mess of pottage.
Q. Why is taking a bribe folly or madness?
A. Because I must refund ten-fold in taxes of what I take in elections; and the member who bought me, has a fair pretence to sell me; nor can I in such case have any just cause of complaint.
Q. What wilt thou say then to the candidate that offers thee a bribe?
A. I will say, 'Thy money perish with thee!' As thou art now purchasing thy seat in parliament, I have just reason to suspect that thou resolvest to sell thy vote. What thou offerest and what thou promisest may be the price of the liberties of my country. I will not only reject thy bribe with disdain, but will vote against thee.'
Q. Is not the justice of a king sufficient security for the liberty of a people?
A. The people ought to have more security, for all that is valuable in the world, than the will of a mortal and fallible man. A king of Britain may make as many peers, and such as he pleaseth: Therefore the last and best security for the liberties of the people is a house of commons, genuine and independent.
Q. What meanest thou by a genuine house of commons?
A. One that is the lawful issue of the people, and no bastard?
Q. How is a bastard house of commons produced?
A. When the people by terror; corruption, or other indirect means, chuse such as they otherwise would not chuse; when such as are fairly chosen are not returned, and such as are returned are turned out by partial votes, and others not fairly chosen set in their places.
Q. How may a house of commons become dependent?
A. When the freedom of voting is destroyed by threatenings, promises, punishments, and rewards; by the open force of government, or the insults of hired mobs; but above all by private influence; or they, who are armed with the power of the crown, have many ways of gratifying such as are subservient to their designs, and many ways of oppressing such as oppose them, both within the bounds of the law.
Q. Can a king have a more faithful council than the house of commons, which speaketh the sense of the people?
A. None; for they will not only give him impartial council, but will powerfully and cheerfully assist him to execute what they advise.
Q. What are the marks of a person worthy to serve his country in parliament?
A. The marks of a good ruler given in scripture will serve for a parliament man; such as rule over you shall be men of truth, hating covetousness; they shall not take a gift; they shall not be afraid of the face of a man. Deut. xvi. therefore I conclude, that the marks of a good parliament-man are integrity; courage; being well affected to the constitution; knowledge of the state of the country; and being zealous for the liberties of the people: having stuck to the interest of his country in perilous times, and being assiduous in attendance.
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A YOUNG Woman that can be well recommended, would go into a family to Sew, make beds, clean house, or tend children. Enquire of the printer.
To the PUBLIC. THE subscriber takes this method to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he has prepared a complete Room, in his dwelling house, near the Conduit, for the RECEPTION of GOODS to be sold at
PUBLIC SALE; Those who are pleased to favour him with their commands, may rest assured that the greatest punctuality and honour will be strictly observed. As the situation is very suitable for said business, he flatters himself the result of his undertaking will be attended with mutual advantage to his employers and self, therefore respectfully solicits the favour of the public, and the same will be thankfully received by their humble servant
MARTIN BICKER. N. B. He has to sell, at private sale, a neat assortment of Broad Cloths, 3-4ths. 7 8ths. and yard wide Irish Linen, 3-4ths. and 7 8ths. Check, Galtex, Dowlas, Bed-ticking, knit Patterns, Velveretts, Shalloons, men's and women's Hose, Handkerchiefs, Ticklinburg, Osnaburgs, Kilmarrock Caps, &c. &c. Also, a few dozen Beaverett Hats made in this town, to be sold cheap.
JACOB HEMET, DENTIST to her Majesty and the Princess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice, which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; soften such as are loose, keep such as are already decayed from becoming worse, prevent the Tooth-Ach, perfectly cure the Scurvy in the Gums, and make them grow firm and close to the teeth; they likewise render the breath delicate, sweet, and remedy almost all those disorders that are the consequence of scorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr. Hemet) wholesale and retail, by W. Bayley, Perfumer, in Cockspur-street, near the bottom of the Hay-market, London, and at William Scott's Irish Linen Store, near the Draw-bridge, Boston, New-England.
To be SOLD by JOSEPH PALMER & SON, At their Store, at the lower end of King Street, Boston;
SPERMACETI CANDLES: Also, An Assortment of ENGLISH, SCOTCH and IRISH GOODS.
They have also to sell, at the House of JOSEPH GREENLEAF, Esq; in Hanover street, near the Orange-tree, A good Assortment of IRISH LINENS. Also, BRISTOL BEER, by the Cask or single dozen.
N. B. The above Goods will be sold Wholesale or retail, for little more than the Sterling Cost and charges.
To be SOLD, A VERY handsome HOUSE with two rooms on a floor, a good large yard and garden, with a rain water Cistern, pleasantly situated at the southerly part of Boston, the third house to the northward of Dr. Byles. Any person inclining to purchase the said house may have it at a very reasonable price. For further particulars enquire of the printer.
JOSEPH WARDEN, STAY-MAKER, begs leave to inform his Town and Country Customers, that he has removed from Pudding-Lane into the Main Street, two Doors South of the Province-House, and right opposite to Mr. John Cutler, Founder, where he carries on his Business as usual. From the Public's humble Servant, JOSEPH WARDEN.
To be SOLD cheap, For half the Cash down, A Convenient Dwelling HOUSE, near the Market, in good repair, with an Out-house and Pump in the Yard. Enquire of the Printer.
DANIEL SCOTT, At his Medicine Store the Sign of the Leopard, South End.
TAKES this method of informing all Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who have had the Misfortune to lose their Teeth, that he still continues the Business of making and fixing artificial Teeth as usual, in so elegant a manner as to be but little inferior to the natural, either in Use or Beauty, as many who have experienced them can testify: Where also any Person afflicted with painful Stumps or unsound Teeth, may have them removed with a peculiar Dexterity and Ease.—And all Persons who have the Scurvy in their Teeth, which threatens their removal though found, may have them cleaned without hurting the Enamel, or in the least degree impairing them, and may be supplied with his DENTUM CONSERVATOR, which is an excellent Powder, the best adapted for preserving the Teeth and Gums, and preventing them from Aching, of any Preparation ever offered to the Public: It will cure the Scurvy in the Gums, bring the Teeth to their original Whiteness, and by a continuance of its Use, will Preserve both Teeth and Gums in a pure state during life.—It is not pretended that it will perform Impossibilities, that it will make rotten Teeth sound, or will ease them when they violently ach; but it will assuredly preserve those Teeth found that are so, and cause the Gums to adhere to them and prevent those that are decayed in part, from becoming worse.
At the above Store may be had, Morgan's useful Eye-Water, which has in so many cases been found serviceable, that it must escape the censure of the most critical Oculist—Brigisen's famous Bug Liquid, which effectually destroys those hateful Vermin,—be they ever so numerous.—
An assortment of genuine patentee and other Medicines of the best quality, and Medicine Boxes for Families or Shipping, with exact and particular directions for using them, and a variety of other articles cheap.
The above Powder may be had also of Cox and Berry in Boston, Doctor Kast in Salem, and Dummer Jewett, Esq; at Ipswich.
To be sold by Samuel Sloane, at his Distil- House, opposite the Blue-ball and Mason's-Arms, formerly Green-Dragon, New-England RUM, and all sorts of SPIRITS, cheap for cash or Molasses; and as he makes those articles himself, he will warrant them fit for any market.
New Book-Store. JOHN LANGDON, Opposite the Post-Office, informs the public that he has just received from London, a Large and Grand
Assortment of BOOKS, Which he is determined to sell so cheap as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. The following Catalogue he presents to the Gentlemen of the Law, viz.
BACON's new Abridgments of the Law, 5 vols. The fifth Vol. may be had alone. Burrow's Reports, 3 vols. Folio. Lord Ramond's do. 3 vols. Folio. Peer William's do. 3 vols. do. Hobart's do. Shinner's do. Plowden's do. Ventris's do. Lilly's practical Register, 2. vols. Folio. Ditto Entries. Hawkin's Pleas of the Crown. Blackstone's Commentaries of the Laws of England, 4 vols. 4to. Ditto Analysis. Cunningham's Law Dictionary, 2 vols. fo. Jacob's do.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS, At the South Corner of MARSHAL'S LANE, leading from the MILL-BRIDGE into UNION-STREET, where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Six Shillings and Eight Pence Lawful Money, per Annum, unsealed, and Eight Shillings sealed and directed; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and ADVERTISEMENTS taken in.—PRINTING in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner, with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms.—Small HAND BILLS at an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SPY are also taken in by J. Larkin, Chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, Painter, in Charlestown; Mr. J. Hiller, Watchmaker, in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; and Mr. M. Beicher, in Bridgewater.