The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-08-25 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
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. IV.) THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1774. (NUMB. 186.
JOIN OR DIE
From the CONNECTICUT GAZETTE. To the FARMERS of the Colony of CONNECTICUT.
GENTLEMEN. As one of your order I take the liberty to address you upon a subject of the last importance to you, and your posterity; the question is no less than this, whether you will quietly submit to the yoke of merciless tyranny and usurpation—let a wretched minister of state lay a tax of a dollar a head on each of your poll, and tax your cattle and lands at such an exorbitant rate that you cannot pay, then take your land for the rates, and make you and your children slaves to him and his,—or whether you will nobly and resolutely refuse a compliance, and honestly and cheerfully make a willing sacrifice of some little part of your property now, in defence of your and your children's liberty.—Life and death, in a political sense, are now set before you, and you certainly have your choice; I am a farmer, having a property of more than a thousand acres of good land, and more than two hundred head of horned cattle in this colony, but what will all this avail me if another may demand it from me whenever he pleases, without giving any account.—I'll tell you what I am determined to do, and what you must join with me in, or you are all dead men, or what is worse, you are slaves, without a foot of land or a penny of money you can call your own.
In the first place, I am determined to treat all India-Tea as Festus did the accursed thing; at least expel it from my house, and neither my wife nor children shall taste any, till the act for taking money out of my pocket without my consent, to pay a duty on tea, is repealed, and the declaratory act of parliament claiming a right to tax the colonies in all cases whatsoever, is repealed. In the next place, I am determined to support, to the utmost of my property, the honest merchant who will punctually and religiously observe such non-importation and non-exportation agreement as may be come into by a congress from the colonies to meet at Philadelphia the first of September next: And on the other hand, I am determined to withdraw my trade, and all profits and advantages arising from it, from the merchant or merchants who either directly or indirectly goes counter to such agreement; and will command my children for ever to look on them as enemies to their liberty, and treat them accordingly. In the third place, as I look on the inhabitants of the town of Boston, now suffering, not for themselves alone, but under the immediate hand of a revengeful minister of state, for being in the fore-front of the hottest battle, and there fighting manfully in the glorious cause of liberty, (ours as well as theirs) 'tis therefore my duty and the duty of every man to lend them all the aid in our power that they may still be encouraged to stand their ground and play the man for the cities of our God, and I trust that God who has been with them and their fathers all their days, will not leave them now. I have a large yoke of cattle fattening for a present to the poor of that town. I understand that Windham, and some towns upon or near the river, have done very generously for Boston, and I hope every town in the colony will follow their laudable example.
I think the farmers can do more towards regaining and supporting the liberties of this country than any other set of men whatever, as they are the present Lords and proprietors of the lands and produce thereof, we must therefore insist upon and resolutely urge a non-importation and a non-exportation agreement to England, and the West-Indies: But methinks I hear some mercenary merchants say, that won't do for either of us, we must have our navigation go on, we must export lumber, horses, &c. else what will you do with your pro-
vision? and we must import salt, sugar, Molasses, &c. And some farmers of the like stamp, re-echo, true, we must put off our old horses, and we must have salt,—but let me tell you, without a total stop is put to the West-India trade, nothing can be done; for I am well informed, and I believe may venture to affirm it is true, that there is no less than seventy-four members of parliament that are West-India planters or proprietors; and I also am credibly informed that they were the means of fomenting these difficulties, by first getting a duty laid on all sugars, molasses, coffee, &c. not imported from the English West-India Islands; it will therefore be necessary to shew them of how much importance we are, by distressing them for want of our trade. I have several old horses and mares that I am determined to knock in the head the ensuing fall, if such agreement is come into: And as to the necessary article of salt, I am well informed there is more than can be expended in the country in three years: And am told that between thirty and forty years ago they made it in Boston, as good and as cheap as they could bring it from the West-Indies; and our salt water will produce good salt now, and our maple trees will produce very good sugar and molasses. But some mercenary farmers will say, but there is a great loss in killing my old horses and breeding mares, I can't bear that,—I answer but you can bear to be a slave, like Issachar's ass, crouching down between two burdens, and have your old horses, mares and every thing else taken from you, by them that have not half the right to them that the aboriginal Indians have. If I can purchase this dear liberty, or regain it with the loss of a dozen old horses, a dozen fat cattle, and a few such trifles, I have regained it at a cheap rate, much cheaper than I fear we shall: But let it cost what it will, I am determined not to part with it without my blood: For as our pious ancestors purchased this land of liberty at the expence of their precious blood and treasure, God forbid that we should part with it at a cheaper rate.
I am sufficiently chagrined, and my indignation boils to hear some who call themselves prudent or moderate men talk,—'tis best, say they, to be moderate, to be well advised, to act cautiously, and to do nothing rashly: 'Tis true, the caution is good, but it is needless; for the temper of these men is to do nothing at all but calmly submit to every requisition of parliament.—They say, why the voice of parliament makes all Europe to tremble; but I answer, it never made America to wink. These are what are called by some like themselves prudent, moderate men.—Principles of true prudence and moderation, I like as well as they, and these principles have been acted upon heretofore in our humble petitions to the king and both houses of parliament, but with what contempt have they been treated?—We have thrown out without a hearing. We have prayed and petitioned till we have been insulted and abused, and treated viler than any slave had a right to expect: And ask these prudent, moderate men, what shall we do now? why pray and petition still. They mean, they can mean no more than Elijah did when he told the prophets of Baal "Peradventure he is asleep and must be awaked." I think our half-honest moderate men do more mischief to the cause of liberty than the rankest professed Tories can do, and I wish they may be treated with the contempt they deserve, i. e. like Issachar's ass be obliged to crouch down between two burdens, till a spirit of virtuous liberty be enkindled in their souls. I hope my brother farmers will kindly receive the hints given them, and act accordingly.
I am a sincere friend to husbandry, navigation and trade. A CONNECTICUT FARMER.
Proceedings of the Town of Dartmouth.
AT a town meeting legally warned and held at Dartmouth, on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1774: After choosing a moderator, the town voted to act on the articles contained in the warrant. Also voted, that we are grieved at being necessitated, to act a part which at first view, appears unfriendly with respect to our manufacturing brethren and friends in Great-Britain and Ireland: But we trust, we shall readily be excused by them, when they consider, that this part of our conduct is wholly designed, and in our judgment will have the greatest tendency of any thing in our power, to save both them and us from bondage and slavery. For upon mature consideration we judge the several late unconstitutional acts of the British parliament, have a direct tendency to destroy the harmony which has subsisted among all the British subjects, and to entirely abolish the English constitution and form of government. And therefore as the most probable means to prevent those destructive purposes, we unite with our American brethren, AND RESOLVE, that we will not purchase any goods manufactured in Great-Britain, and Ireland which shall be imported from thence, after this day—that we will not purchase any English goods, of any hawker or pedler; that we will not purchase any foreign teas whatever; that we will not export any flax-seed to any foreign market; that we do acquiesce in the nature and necessity of raising our proportion of money, to pay the Congress, and to raise the sum by subscription; and that these resolves do remain in force so long as the present grievous acts of the British parliament remain unrepealed, or until this town shall see fit to alter, or revoke the said resolves. And that the town clerk transcribe a fair copy of these proceedings, for the committee of correspondence, this day chosen in order for a publication. Also
Voted, That Benjamin Akin, Esq; Messrs. Jireh Willis, William Davis, William Tallman, Seth Pope, H. Cornish and Jireh Swift, jun. be a committee to correspond with the other committees of correspondence in America.
True Copy, attest, BENJAMIN RUSSEL, Town-Clerk. N. B. Immediately after the above votes were passed, this town's proportion of the money to pay the committee of Congress, was advanced.
Dartmouth, July 23, 1774.
To the Committee of Correspondence for the Town of Boston.
GENTLEMEN, THIS town has moved at last in the common cause; but though moving late, yet we trust with that firmness and stability, which will in some measure continue the grand system in motion; the last spoke revolving in the wheel, may be as necessary to continue the motion, as the first; tho' in no sense the cause of it; and notwithstanding this town, has heretofore been inactive, it has not been inattentive to American affairs; the unanimous resolutions of which, we herewith transmit to you to be published as an other evidence of a general American union. We affectionately condole and sympathize with you under your present afflictions, which we hope will work out to you and all America, a far more exceeding and durable weight of glory—America we apprehend has been exposed to ruin, by the excessive use of foreign commodities, therefore the late acts of the British Parliament, may be considered as a loud call in providence, for a fast from those excesses, and similar to the preaching of Jonah to Nineveh; who, as he expressed himself, cried out of the belly of hell, yet his errand was designed by heaven, to prevent the destruction of multitudes: and if Americans will proclaim, and keep a universal fast from English and India goods, (which seems to be the terms and conditions regarded for their salvation) no doubt their deliverance from the threatenings annexed, will be complete. The gouger begins to wither; and O how will the authors doctrine, (who like Jonah, have fled from the presence of the Lord) teaze, and fret, and pine away, and die, when the shadow, thereof, under which they have reposed, shall entirely fail to defend them from the direct rays,
and scorching meridian heat of the people. To evade the malignant effects of the last unrighteous Parliamentary productions, for the present, we propose, to cease acting in any business which has relation to the executive part of those acts; they who are so divested of every principle but the basest species of self love, as to take a commission under such a picture of government, may have nothing to do, as to the execution of it, and be left to enjoy the uninterrupted pleasure and honour arising from their contemplating their own power and importance.
We beg leave, Gentlemen, to assume the honourable and endearing appellation of your brethren.
By order of the committee of correspondence in Dartmouth, JIREH WILLIS, Clerk.
P. S. This town is not unmindful of the necessities of many in Boston, and no doubt, in due time will afford them some relief.
Per order, J. W.
To the Committee of Correspondence for the Town of Boston.
GENTLEMEN, WITH our hearts deeply impressed with the feelings of humanity towards our near and dear brethren of Boston, who are now suffering under a ministerial revengeful hand, and at the same time full of gratitude to the patriotic inhabitants, for the noble stand which they have made against all oppressive innovations; and with unfeigned love for all British America, who must, if Boston is subjugated, alternately share a prey to ministerial ambition; send you 125 sheep as a present from the inhabitants of the parish of Brooklyn, hoping thereby you may be enabled to stand more firm (if possible) in the glorious cause, in which you are embarked, notwithstanding the repeated unheard of daring attacks, which the British parliament are making upon the rights which you ought to enjoy as English born subjects; and if so, we shall of consequence contribute our mite towards the salvation of British America, which is all our ambition.
In zeal for our country's cause, we are exceeded by none, but our abilities and opportunities do not admit of our being of that weight in the American scale, as we would to God we were.
We mean in the first place to attempt to appease the ire (raised by your committing the India tea to the watery element, as a merited oblation to Neptune) of an ambitious and vindictive minister, by the blood of Rams and of Lambs, if that does not answer the end, we are ready to march in the van, and sprinkle the American altar with our hearts blood if occasion should be.
The latest seeds of destruction, which are implanted in the constitution of almost every state, or empire, have grown in England in these last nine years, with amazing rapidity, and now are mature for harvest, and ere long we shall see reapers flocking from all parts of Europe who will sweep their fields with the besom of destruction. This thought occasions a cloud of melancholy to arise in the breast of every descendant from Britain, which is only dissipated by the pleasing prospect every American has before him! Here we have an unbounded fertile country, contending for with Blood! Here bribery and corruption (which are certain forebodings of a speedy dissolution) are as yet only known by names. To us ere long Britain's glory will be transferred, where it will shine with accumulated brilliancy.
We cannot but rejoice with you on account of the union and firmness of the continent. The public virtue now exhibited by the Americans exceeds all of its kind, that can be produced in the annals of the Greeks or Romans. Behold them from north to south, from east to west, striving to comfort the town of Boston, both by publishing their sentiments in regard to the present tyrannical administration, and by supporting their poor with provision, which otherwise in this present stagnation of business, would have reduced the opulent to a state of penury and despair in a short time.
You are held up as a spectacle to the whole world. All Christendom are longing to see the event of the American contest: And do most noble citizens play your part manfully (of which we make no doubt.) Your names are either to be held in eternal veneration, or execration. If you stand out your names cannot be too much applauded by all Europe and future generations; which is the hearty desire and wish of us, who are with utmost respect your most obedient and humble servants,
ISRAEL PUTNAM, JOSEPH HOLLAND, DANIEL TYLER jun. } Committee of Correspondence for the Parish of Brooklyn.
THE Proprietors of Silver-Town, lying on Androscoggin-River, in the County of Cumberland, are hereby again notified, That said Proprietors, at their Meeting, legally held by Adjournment, on the 7th Day of October 1772, voted a Tax of 30s. on a Right, to be paid to Mr. CHARLES TURNER, Proprietors Treasurer, on or before the 15th Day of March 1773:—And on the 10th Day of May 1774, voted a further Tax of 20s. on a Right, to be paid to the Treasurer aforesaid, on or before the 10th Day of September 1774. And whereas many of said Proprietors, are delinquent in paying the former of said Taxes, therefore, unless said Taxes shall be paid to the Treasurer aforesaid, on or before the 24th Day of October 1774, so much of said delinquent Proprietors Lands, will be sold, at public Sale, on said Day, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes, and all necessary charges, at the House of Mr. DANIEL BAKER, Innholder, in Pembroke, at 3 o'Clock, P. M. said Vendue, to be adjourned, if Occasion require.
Per Order of the Committee, WILLIAM TURNER, Pro. Clerk. Scituate, Augst 7th, 1774.

For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. To his Excellency GOVERNOR G—.
SIR, YOU have had some very plain hints from several writers who have been so good as to advise you of the temper of the people and nature of the business you are engaged in...
* P.S. If I wished to destroy all connection between Great-Britain and the colonies, I would strongly persuade you to draw your troops into action, and order the fleet to bombard the town of Boston.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS.
WE hear from Berkshire that vast numbers of the people assembled to attend the last session of the county court in Great-Barrington...
vince, of which, they must confess this innovation is a most flagrant violation. Blood will too probably be spilt in this contest...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. An ADDRESS to the INHABITANTS of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
YOU are Englishmen, and have a right, to all the liberties, privileges and immunities of such! This is the gift of God which no tyrant has a right to bereave you of...
Consider brethren what a breach is made upon you! In every well constituted government, there is a check or balance of power. In Britain it is so divided between the King, Lords and commons...
THURSDAY, August 25. BOSTON.
We hear from Charles County, in Maryland, that a vessel was arrived there from London, having on board several chests of tea...
A non-importation to commence from November 1, 1774.—A non-exportation to commence August 10, 1775.—A cessation of business in the courts of law...
A correspondent has sent us the following, viz. "We hear from Plymouth, that such was the indignation of the people against their new-made counsellor, George Waisson, Esq;..."
Among the multiplied curses loaded upon the unhappy heads of the distressed inhabitants of the town of Boston—A heart wounded with the private distresses of an individual...
It is rumoured that sixteen, twenty, thirty, or more persons in the town of Eastham, are subpoenaed by Josiah Myrick, Innholder and deputy sheriff...
Query. What can this mighty parade mean? Perhaps there is a complaint entered against the Mob that met at a certain Tavern in Eastham...
We hear that his Excellency the Governor intends to call a new General Assembly together some time in October next.
Last Wednesday afternoon, a boat belonging to the Mercury Man of War, was overset by a sudden gust of wind near Long-Island...
We learn from Salem, that last Tuesday morning, the lightning struck a dwelling house in that town, and did great damage thereto...
Extract of a letter from a master of a vessel in Marblehead, to his owner in Boston, August 18. "I have been desired by several gentlemen, to send an account of the wreck I met with at sea...
Captain Guliker, of this port, in a Schooner bound to the West-Indies, on the 6th instant, met with a most severe gale of wind, or rather hurricane, in lat. 39, 30. long. 64, 00. West from London...
A fire broke out at Salem, yesterday morning about two o'clock, which consumed four or five shops, occupied by coopers, a blacksmith, &c. together with a large warehouse belonging to Capt. George Dodge...
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of Salem, held yesterday at the Court-House in that place, the Hon. Richard Derby, Esq; Mr. John Pickering, jun. Mr. Jonathan Ropes, Capt. Timothy Pickering, Capt. Jonathan Gardner, jun. and Capt. Richard Manning, were chosen Deputies...
G— made great progress in his endeavours to prevent the meeting at Salem yesterday; a Proclamation was posted up, forbidding the same; a Deputy sheriff was stationed at the Court-house...
We this moment learn from Salem, that the Governor, sent for the Committee of Correspondence, while the people were in meeting, and questioned them, whether they were concerned in issuing the notification for the meeting...
On the 16th inst. the gentlemen delegates from this place arrived at New-Haven; they were met at North-Haven by a number of gentlemen who accompanied them to New-Haven...
On the night of the 7th of June last, the whole city of Guatemala was destroyed, by Earthquakes and the fiery eruptions of two great mountains...
Henry Middleton and Edward Rutledge, Esqrs. two of the five delegates from South-Carolina, are arrived at Philadelphia; the other three were daily expected.
The inhabitants of North-Carolina propose sending delegates to the grand American congress.
We hear from Taunton, that on the arrival of Daniel Leonard, Esq; at that town, the place of his residence (who has taken the oath, NECESSARY to qualify himself for a counsellor, on the NEW PLAN) the people were greatly exasperated against him...
MARRIED. At Hampton, Mr. Ebenezer Hall, of Salem, Printer, to Miss Polly Orne, of the same place.
DIED. Miss Abiel Wood.—Mr. Isaac Meins, distiller.—Mrs. Jackson, Wife of Mr. Jackson, at Plymouth.—Mr. William Maxwell.—Mrs. Hannah Tate, widow.—Mrs. Esther Cordwell.—At Concord, Thomas Whiting, Esq;—At Lexington, Mr. Robertson, he dropped dead as he was walking his sythe in the field.—At New-York, Mr. John Beekman, an eminent merchant in that city.
PORTSMOUTH, August 19. Tuesday afternoon, at about four o'clock, a faint shock of an Earthquake, was felt in this and the neighbouring towns.
NEW-LONDON, August 19. A correspondent asks, "Whether there is any native inhabitant of the Massachusetts colony left, who is base enough to except the empty title of counsellor, on the new fangled constitution?..."
* ADVERTISEMENTS omitted, will be in our next.
ISAIAH THOMAS, the Printer and Publisher of this Paper, has REMOVED his PRINTING-OFFICE, from the Bottom of Royal Exchange-Lane, to the South corner of Marshall's Lane, near the Mill-bridge...
AMERICAN MAGAZINE. To the Subscribers of the ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE.
HAVING informed you in No. VI. for June, that I should, for Reasons mentioned, suspend the Publication of the Magazine for a few Months, yet inasmuch as a Number of Gentlemen have desired that it may not be suspended; I have agreed with Mr. JOSEPH GREENLEAF, to carry on the Publication...
To the PUBLIC, and in particular to the Subscribers for the ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE, GENTLEMEN,
MR. ISAIAH THOMAS having released to me the Publication of the Magazine; I shall endeavour to make it as entertaining and instructive as possible, and that it may be done more effectually, I beg the Assistance of the learned and judicious in this and the neighbouring Colonies.
N.B. Subscriptions are taken in by Joseph Greenleaf, at his Printing-Office, in Hanover-street, Boston, and by all the Printers in said Boston.
LEFT in the Hands of BENJAMIN GOLDTHWAIT, and to be Sold at his Shop, just above CONCERT-HALL, Boston, Superfine Scarlet, white and pompadour Broad Cloths; superfine, white and blue Kerseymires.
The Taylor's Business in all its Branches is carried on in the best Manner at said Shop.
TO BE SOLD, A RIGHT of Land containing 300 Acres, in a Township granted by the Great and General Court, of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, to Samuel Livermore, Esq; and others, lying on both sides of Androscoggin River, adjoining Sylvester Townships, in the County of Cumberland.

BOSTON.
Saturday Evening last an express came to town from the worthy and patriotic Elbridge Gerry, Esq; of Marblehead, to the committee of correspondence in Boston, with the following letter, and advices, viz.
Gentlemen, Marblehead, Aug. 20, 1774. CAPTAIN Calley arrived here from Falmouth this morning having left the same the 10th of July. I have procured all the papers which he brought, and think them of much consequence to be detained from the metropolis any time. I heartily congratulate you on the dawn of reason appearing in the East, and hope we shall again see it in Britain at its meridian height, and every corrupted prostitute now in government as effectually stigmatized by the people, as was wicked Cain under the peculiar displeasure of his maker.
When Capt. Calley arrived at Falmouth, America was so unpopular, that the place was disagreeable to him, there were however friends to America, but they chose to be silent; a few days after his arrival, the post arrived with advices of the Quebec bill, and the petition of London relative to it, which so incensed the people that they declared for America, and imprecated every anathema upon it if it should submit to the late acts of parliament. You will find the sense of Great-Britain by the papers, and the highest Tories here change their notes, declaring since Calley's arrival, "they will take up arms if attempts are made to enforce the acts," but no dependence is placed in men, who are looking for a safe retreat to the foreigner and not to their side.
LONDON, June 13.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 26. 1774.
"The SPEECH of Lewis XVI, to his Ministers in Council, the 20th of May, 1774.
"My just grief must now give way to the more pressing duties of Royalty; I have assembled you in order to make my intention known to you. I mean to be regularly present in Council, and take the advice of such, whom I shall think worthy of it by their wisdom and zealous attachment.—Let every one of you be prepared, at the time to be by me appointed, to hold himself in readiness, and deliver me a true and faithful account of his transactions in the department allotted to him, and receive my commands for the execution of what may be determined in my Council. As I have nothing in view but the good of my kingdom, and the happiness of my people, your concurrence alone to these objects will secure to you my approbation."
"The King coming through Paris on Friday last, in his way to the Meute, an incredible number of people flocked about his Majesty, rendering the air with "Vive le Roy! Long live the King!" The young Monarch, moved at these tokens of their loyalty and attachment for his person, put his head out of the coach, and repeatedly exclaimed, "Vive mon peuple! Je vais donner tous mes soins pour vous rendre heureux. Long live my people! Your happiness shall be the principal object of my care." His Majesty, farther to testify his heart-felt satisfaction, ordered the price of bread to be lowered a livre.
"A plan of a general economy is now preparing, under his Majesty's own direction.
"Twenty millions of livres are to be taken off the Land-Tax.
"The circulation of corn and all sorts of grain is allowed throughout the whole kingdom, but none to be exported to foreign parts."
To the Honourable the Commons of Great-Britain, in Parliament assembled, The humble Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common-Council assembled,
SHREWSBURY.
"THAT your Petitioners are deeply concerned, and much alarmed, to find there is now a bill depending before this Honourable House, intitled, "An Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebec, in North-America," which, in all civil cases, take away the exercise of the English law, and that sacred part of it, the trial by Jury, and substitutes in its stead the French law of Canada, whereby the freedom of the person, and security of the property of his Majesty's subjects, are rendered very precarious.
"That if this bill passes into a law, the Roman Catholic will be the only legal established religion, without any provision being made for the free exercise of the protestant religion, which may prove greatly injurious and oppressive to his Majesty's protestant subjects, who do now, or may hereafter, reside in the said province.
"That the legislative power is vested solely in persons appointed during pleasure by the Crown, which is totally inconsistent with the liberty and principles of the English constitution.
"Your petitioners therefore most humbly pray, that the said bill may not pass into a law."
June 14. The Lord president of the council and Lord North were sent for early yesterday morning to Kew, where they were sometime closeted with his Majesty; said to have been on account of some very important dispatches received the preceding night from Berlin.
It is said the last ships from Philadelphia brings the worst cold tea the Ministry ever tasted.
June 20. By a vessel that sailed from New-England, May 14th, information had been received, that an account of the Boston Port-Bill had just arrived there; that the country was extremely inflamed at that severe act; that a meeting was to be held the next day; and that a non-importation association, it was imagined, would be unanimously agreed to by all the colonies:—A measure that cannot fail distressing to the last degree, the unhappy manufactures of this country.
Our Custom-house laws will, it is said, undergo a revision, in order to receive certain amendments essential to our commercial convenience.
Betts are five to four at the West-end of the town, that the Bostonian and Quebec bills turn out the Ministry before Michaelmas-day next; and five to one, war or no war, that they are out before the first of January 1775.
June 22. This day his Majesty went to the house of Peers and gave the royal assent to the several bills which were ready, viz.
A bill for granting to his Majesty a certain sum out of the sinking fund, for the service of the present year.
A bill for redeeming one million of the three per cent. annuities, and for establishing a lottery.
A bill to establish a fund for defraying the charge of the administration of justice and support of the government of Quebec.
A bill for regulating and ascertaining the weights to be made use of in weighing the gold and silver coin.
A bill for supplying the sum granted for the coinage of gold.
A bill for the relief of insolvent debtors, and for the relief of bankrupts in certain cases. And
A bill for the future government of Quebec.
After which his Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious speech to both Houses:
My Lords and Gentlemen, I HAVE observed, with the utmost satisfaction, the many eminent proofs you have given of your zealous and prudent attention to the public service, during the course of this very interesting session of parliament.
The necessity of providing some effectual remedy for the great and manifold mischiefs, both public and private, arising from the impaired state of the gold coin, induced me, at the opening of the session, to recommend that important object to your consideration; In the several measures you have taken for the redress of those evils, you have sufficiently manifested, as well your regard to the general credit and commercial interests of the kingdom, as to the immediate ease and accommodation of my people.
The very peculiar circumstances of embarrassment in which the province of Quebec was involved, had rendered the proper adjustment, and regulation of the government thereof, a matter of no small difficulty. The bill which you prepared for that purpose, and to which I have now given my assent, is founded on the clearest principles of justice and humanity; and will, I doubt not, have the best effects in quieting the minds, and promoting the happiness of my Canadian subjects.
I have long seen, with concern, a dangerous spirit of resistance to my government, and to the execution of the laws, prevailing in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. It proceeded at length, to such an extremity, as to render your immediate interposition indispensably necessary; and you have accordingly made provision as well for the suppression of the present disorders, as for the prevention of the like in future. The temper and firmness, with which you have conducted yourselves in this important business, and the general concurrence with which the resolution of maintaining the authority of the laws, in every part of my dominions, hath been adopted, and supported, cannot fail of giving the greatest weight to the measures which have been the result of your deliberations. Nothing that depends on me shall be wanting to render them effectual. It is my most anxious desire to see my deluded subjects, in that part of the world, returning to a sense of their duty, acquiescing in that just subordination to the authority, and maintaining that due regard to the commercial interests of this country, which must ever be inseparably connected with their own real prosperity and advantage.
Nothing material has happened since your meeting, with respect to the war between Russia and the Porte; and it is with pleasure I can inform you, that the very friendly assurances which I continue to receive from the neighbouring powers, give me the strongest reason to believe, that they have the same good dispositions as myself, to preserve the tranquillity of Europe.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I thank you for the supplies which you have so cheerfully given; and I see, with great satisfaction, that, notwithstanding the ample grants you have made for the several establishments, and the compensation which has been so properly provided for the holders of the deficient gold coin, you have been able to make a further progress in the reduction of the national debt.
My Lords and Gentlemen, I have nothing to recommend to you, but that you would carry into your respective counties, the same affectionate attachment to my person and government, and the same zeal for the maintenance of the public welfare, which have distinguished all your proceedings in this session of Parliament.
His Majesty's speech being ended, and the Lord Chancellor, having received directions from his Majesty, says,
My Lords and Gentlemen, IT is his Majesty's royal will and pleasure that this parliament be prorogued to Thursday the fourth day of August next, to be then here holden; and this parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the fourth day of August next.
Some of the populace behaved very rudely when his Majesty was passing from St. James's to the house of Peers, by hissing, groaning, and crying out, "No Popery, no French government."
June 25. It may be depended upon, that a great Personage has signified his displeasure by letter, on the D— of G—'s dividing against the Canada Bill.
Hints of restoration, if asked for, have been made to Dr. Franklin, but declined.
June 27. The Quebec act is the only statute which has been passed these two hundred years to establish popery and arbitrary power in the British dominions.
By the most authentic accounts from Boston, we learn, that the method the Bostonians mean to defeat, the late acts passed by the British legislature, is not by absolute resistance, but by a deep laid system of combination with the other colonies to break off all commercial intercourse with their mother country.
Orders were sent off to Ireland in the course of last week for four more regiments to hold themselves in readiness to embark for Boston on the first notice.
Capt. Chubb, arrived at Bristol, on the 11th of May, took up a boat, having on board Capt. Andrew Grove, of the Sloop Jenny, belonging to Falmouth, New-England, with his men; six in number, whose vessel was cast away as they were going to Tobago.
June 28. The Quebec bill says a correspondent, is only a well concerted scheme to give a check to the rest of our colonies, and to keep them in awe—and difference in religion, laws and dependency, will keep up a strong animosity; and there is no doubt but every encouragement that can possibly be afforded to those licentious slaves, these children of popery supported by a protestant court, will be given, in order to subdue those head-strong colonists, who pretend to be governed by English laws.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor, Alderman Crosby, Lewes and Plumer, the Recorder, upwards of 150 of the Common-Council, and City Officers, went in procession from Guildhall, to St. James's (Aldermen Sawbridge joined them in the way) in order to present an address and petition to his Majesty, previous to his going to the House, relative to the bill for the government of Quebec. They arrived at St. James's a quarter before one. A little before two the Lord Chamberlain waited on the Lord Mayor with a message from the King, which he had committed to writing, in order to prevent any mistake; it was read, and the purport was, that as the prayer of the petition was relative to a bill that had passed both Houses of Parliament, he could give no answer; the Lord Mayor immediately sent the Remembrancer to present his duty to the King, and inform his Majesty, that they waited to present their Address agreeing to his Majesty's order, which in a little time was complied with; and it was read by the Recorder. After the petition was read, an answer was given, said to be purporting as followeth: That the business on which they come being before Parliament, his Majesty could say nothing farther to the petition.
Since the Parliament broke up, orders have been sent to all the manufacturing counties to postpone the completion of the commissions which were executing for American exportation.
June 30. The most intelligent merchants in the Boston trade are of opinion, that if the port of Boston is shut up six months, the trade will be irrecoverable, and there is no suffering that act to take place under a three months exclusion from trade; so that they have a most ticklish part to act.
We are assured that naval preparations at the different seaports have been ordered to be expedited ever since the arrival of the intelligence from Boston.
The following is a Sketch of a popular Nobleman's SPEECH on American Affairs.
"MY LORDS, Want of health hath hitherto prevented me from giving my sentiments on the several bills which have come under your consideration with respect to America; I hope I may therefore be indulged in the opportunity of travelling out of the line of the present matter of the day. I shall endeavour to speak with tenderness and caution; I know your Lordships cannot bear much; I will be, if possible, void of offence. Was I in Boston, I would say they were wrong to destroy the property of the India Company; I say here, you have been the original aggressors; a law is past, which may seal my lips; but were I to speak what I think, and what I know to be constitutional, I would tell you—you have in weakness written a dead letter—you have set up an image which you dare not own, and which the people of America will laugh at; I will tell you, you have no right to touch the pocket, much less the life of a fellow-subject in America; he submits himself to the necessity of your laws relative to trade, and the regulation of a national commerce, because he sees the necessity; he agrees to buy the Wool, employ the Weaver, and to be measured by the Taylor you recommend; but when he has put on his cloaths, he says they are his own; he lays you shall not have his coat, because he is no longer sure of his waitcoat and breeches.
"My Lords, you have lived upon the support and industry of America these forty years; you have the great materials of commerce not only cheaper from America than you used to have them from other Countries, but you pay for those materials in wrought goods, which over-balances the account, and draws from them every shilling they have. This is the great, the solid, the supporting, the salutary contribution which America pays, and which saves this venerable fabric from falling into the dust.—They will either laugh at, or resent your present measures with equal success; if they have coolness, they will make you sensible of what you lose; if they have recourse to arms, you must be the first, perhaps the only sufferers; you must be undone; they may work out their salvation; I am an old man in public business, my advice arises from experience; it may be worth something; recall your scanty forces from the wretched employment of Murder; they are neither able or willing to execute your commands; be friends with America for your own interest and your own safety; you will want her affection when her sword is turned against you; a few ragged Highlanders obliged you to call upon a Royal General, and a body of disciplined troops, to save this country; half a million of brave and desperate men nursed to arms, must eventually prevail. I have one word for that Reverend Bench. I want to know how they reconcile it to the true Principles of Christianity, to spill the blood of Americans like water."
July 2. Yesterday afternoon arrived off Dover, the Minerva, Capt. Callahan, from Boston for London, and with him Governor Hutchinson and Family, who immediately set off for Town, and arrived here this morning.
The designs of the Ministry can no longer be kept a secret; they have already in fact, though not in form, declared War against the North-Americans; for in the duties proposed to be laid on all Rums imported into Quebec, they have put the French, Danish, and Dutch, on a level with those from America, 6d. per gallon being the duty intended for each.
The King's giving his royal assent to the obnoxious Quebec bill, and thereby breaking his coronation oath, leads us to enquire who were the framers and advisers of it; and it is said the Scotch were the first that framed and advised it. Our resentment then ought to fall upon them, who, not content with having every place of profit both in and out of the kingdom, are, weazie like, tapping, undermining, and subverting this once happy constitution. Is there an Ambassador scarce abroad but is Scotch, a Governor or Consul, but what are Scotch? Look at home, you will see them in the most lucrative employments, and the army and navy filled with them. Is there a command in the navy given but a Scotchman has it; the same likewise in the army? All this is not to be wondered at; as the Thane and Jefferies issue their mandate to the respective first Lords of the Treasury and Admiralty, the Secretary at War, &c. it must be complied with, for they hold their places upon no other tenure, therefore the Scotch will ever be promoted in preference to the English. So prone to tyranny and absolute power are the Scotch, that even the Dey of Algiers would not suffer the Consul Frazar to land there for fear of being deposed by him.
July 6. We are confidently assured that the Parliament will be dissolved very soon after the prorogation of it.
It is said that the names of those who voted for the Quebec bill are circulated in almost every city and borough in England and Scotland; and the next general election will determine whether the Pope or the voice of the People is to choose a British Parliament.
Yesterday morning, died at Holland-House, the Right Honourable Henry Fox, Lord Holland, Baron of Foxley, in Wilts, Clerk of the Pells in Ireland for life, and also for the lives of his two sons. His Lordship is succeeded in title and estate by his eldest son, Stephen Fox, Esq; now Lord Holland, which vacant his seat in Parliament for the city of Salisbury.—Also, at his seat at Little-Ealing, Zachariah Pearce, D. D. Lord Bishop of Rochester.
CHARLESTOWN, South-Carolina, July 11.
IN consequence of the advertisements lately published by the general committee, and other proper means used, to obtain the sense of the whole colony on the present alarming state of American affairs; on Wednesday last, the 6th instant, the largest Body of the most respectable inhabitants that had ever been seen together upon any public occasion here, or perhaps any where in America (four gentlemen of the greatest property and character, animated with an ardent zeal to relieve their suffering brethren, and to preserve their own freedom and the birthrights of their posterity, notwithstanding the extreme inconvenience of the season, from even the remotest parts of the country, attended) met at the exchange in this town, in order to "consider of the papers, letters and resolutions that had been transmitted to the said committee from the Northern colonies; and also of the steps necessary to be pursued in union with the inhabitants of our sister-colonies on this continent, to avert the dangers impending over American liberties in general, by the late hostile act of parliament against Boston, and other arbitrary measures of the British ministry;"—and after choosing the hon. Col. Powell (who had presided at all the former general meetings) for their chairman, and the same secretary as had hitherto served, continued in solemn deliberation upon these important matters, on that and the two succeeding days, during which the following resolves were unanimously entered into, viz.
WEDNESDAY, July 6. RESOLVED, That his majesty's subjects in North-America owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great-Britain, that is due from his subjects born in Great-Britain.
RESOLVED, That his majesty's subjects in America are intitled to all the inherent rights and liberties of his natural-born subjects within the kingdom of Great-Britain.
RESOLVED, That it is repugnant to the rights of the people, that any taxes should be imposed on them, unless by their own consent, given personally, or by their representatives.
RESOLVED, That it is a fundamental right which his majesty's liege subjects are intitled unto, that no man should suffer in his person or property without a fair trial, and judgment given, by his peers, or by the law of the land.
RESOLVED, That all trials of treason, misprision of treason, or for any felony or crime whatever, committed and done in his majesty's colony, by any person or persons, residing therein, ought, of right, to be had and conducted in and before his majesty's courts held within the said colony, according to the fixed and known course of proceeding, and that seizing any person or persons residing in this colony, suspected of any crime whatever committed therein, and sending such person or persons to places beyond the sea to be
tried, is oppressive and illegal, highly derogatory to the rights of British subjects; as thereby the inestimable privilege of being tried by a jury from the vicinage, as well as the benefit of summoning and procuring witnesses on such trial will be taken away from the party accused.
RESOLVED, That the statute made in the 35th year of Henry the VIII. chap. 2. entitled, "an act for the trial of treasons committed out of the King's dominions" does not extend, and cannot, but by an arbitrary and cruel construction, be construed to extend, to treasons, misprisions of treasons, or concealment of treasons committed in any of his majesty's American colonies, where there is sufficient provision, the law of the land, for impartial trial of all such persons as are charged with, and for the due punishment of those offences.
RESOLVED, That the late act for shutting up the port of Boston, and the two bills relative to Boston, which by the last accounts from Great-Britain, had been brought into parliament, there read, and committed, are of the most alarming nature to all his majesty's subjects in America—are calculated to deprive many thousand Americans of their rights, properties and privileges, in a most cruel, oppressive and unconstitutional manner—are most dangerous precedents, and, the levelled immediately at the people of Boston, very manifestly and glaringly shew, if the inhabitants of that town are intimidated into a mean submission to said acts, that the like are designed for all the colonies; when not even the shadow of liberty to his person, or of security, to his property, will be left to any of his majesty's subjects residing on the American Continent.
RESOLVED THEREFORE, That not only the dictates of humanity, but the soundest principles of true policy and self-preservation, make it absolutely necessary, for the inhabitants of all the colonies in America to assist and support the people of Boston, by all lawful ways in their power; and especially, to leave no justifiable means untried to procure a repeal of those acts immediately relative to them, and also of all others affecting the constitutional rights and liberties of America in general.
THURSDAY, July 7.
As the best means to effect this most desirable End:
RESOLVED, That Henry Middleton, John Rutledge, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden and Edward Rutledge, Esqrs. be and they are hereby nominated and appointed deputies, on the part and behalf of this colony, to meet the deputies of the several colonies of North-America, in general congress, the first Monday in September next, at Philadelphia, or at any other time or place that may be generally agreed on; there to consider the Act lately passed, and bills depending in parliament, with regard to the port of Boston and province of Massachusetts-Bay; which act and bills, in the precedent and consequences, affect the whole continent—also the grievances under which America labours, by reason of the several acts of parliament that impose taxes or duties for raising a revenue, and lay unnecessary restraints and burdens on trade—and of the statutes, parliamentary acts, and royal instructions which make an invidious distinction between his majesty's subjects in Great-Britain and in America—with full power and authority, in behalf of us and our constituents, to consent, agree to, effectually procure, such legal measures (by which we) for ourselves and them, most solemnly engage to abide) as in the opinion of the said deputies, and of the deputies so to be assembled, shall be most likely to obtain a repeal of the said acts, and a redress of those grievances.
RESOLVED, That we do agree to pay the expence of the five gentlemen now chosen, to be sent upon the above business.
RESOLVED, That while the oppressive acts relative to Boston are enforced, we will cheerfully, from time to time contribute towards the relief of such poor persons there, whose unfortunate circumstances, occasioned by the operation of those acts, may be thought to stand in need of most assistance.
RESOLVED, That we will, by all means in our power, endeavour to preserve harmony and union amongst all the colonies.
FRIDAY, July 8.
RESOLVED, That copies of all the resolutions entered into by the inhabitants of this province at the present meeting, be transmitted to every colony on this Continent, from Canada to West-Florida; accompanied with a letter, to each respectively, signed by the chairman, inviting them to unite with us: and that, as Captain Hunt had voluntarily detained his vessel for some days, on purpose to carry the transactions of the present meeting to New-York; in order to forward his departure, the chairman be desired to quit the chair, and immediately dispatch copies of the resolutions now entered into, by Captain Hunt: and that the thanks of the meeting be given to Captain Hunt.
RESOLVED, That a committee of ninety-nine persons be now appointed, to act as a general committee, to correspond with the committees of the other colonies, and do all matters and things necessary to carry these resolutions into execution; and that any twenty-one of them met together may proceed on business—their power to continue till the next general meeting.—And in case of the death, departure from the province, or refusal to act of any or either of them, the parish or district for which such person (dying, removing, or refusing to act) was chosen, shall fill up the vacancy.
The said committee being chosen, the thanks of the meeting were delivered, in much the same terms to the hon. Mr. Lowndes, as they had been to Col. Powell. The secretary was also honoured with a like approbation of his conduct. And then the general meeting was dissolved.
In the course of the debates during these important transactions (for every point underwent the fullest discussion) the greatest unanimity appeared; each one considered his neighbour as a free-born American, and overlooked all distinctions. As in the deluge of old, the Wolf and the Lamb swam together, so the scale of our common danger extinguished all private considerations. The set of advocates for the present misguided administration, whose chains had been heard to clatter in private companies, were struck dumb, and kept aloof from the public debate. The colony was ready to go into resolutions of non-importation, and non-exportation if it had been found absolutely necessary; but it was thought most proper to invest our deputies with absolute power, to agree with the other members of a congress in any measures; that to they might take place from one end of this extensive continent to the other, on one and the same day: And several principal merchants made a public declaration, in behalf of the rest, that, in order to quiet the minds of the people, they were ready and willing to enter into any agreement, not only to desist importing British or East-India goods, Wines and Slaves, but also to countermand all orders already sent, till the event of the congress should be known; which declaration was received with a loud and general plaudit.—Rejoice ye friends of freedom in GEORGIA! and hasten to do likewise. Be comforted ye oppressed Bostonians! and exult ye Northern Wotaries of liberty! that the sacred rays of freedom, which used to beam from you on us, are now reverberated, with double efficacy, back upon yourselves, from your weaker sister CAROLINA, who stands foremost in a resolution to sacrifice her all in your defence. And tremble, ye minions of slavery!—a blow will soon be struck, if you urge us to that extremity, which will convince you, that one soul animates three millions of brave Americans, though extended over a long tract of two thousand miles. Ye vainly thought we were a rope of sand; but you will find, unless we are put on the same footing with Englishmen, before nine months, millions of people, who depend on America for their daily bread, will curse you with their dying groans.
TO BE SOLD.
A FARM lying in Newton, pleasantly situated on a large Road 10 Miles from Boston; consisting of Mowing, Tillage, Pasture and Wood Land, with a good Orchard, watered near a Mill by Charles River. For further Particulars enquire of Samuel Woodward, living on the Premises, or of Capt. Epiphraim Jackson, at the Lower Falls, near said Farm.

POETS CORNER.
THE PROPHETIC BEE.
FLORELLA, under mamma's care, Breath'd the pure, wholesome country air, And smil'd, and blush'd, to think to near The virgin's wish, a fifteenth year; Her prudent parents often read, One sober lecture to her head. How pleas'd they were she had not known, The follies of a wicked town! That all their thoughts had been confin'd, To store with what was good, her mind: Hoped she would not do, or know, What Lucy did, some months ago; And wish'd, in the decline of life, To see her make a frugal wife! But, while her tutors thus impart, Their precepts never reach'd the heart: For beaus, and belles, and fops, tell, Her heart on other things did dwell; On balls, and plays, and love, and fashion, More suited to her ruling passion. Florella, prudently, had weigh'd Her taste with what her mother said: She heard the bounds of law and duty, Yet study'd more the pow'r of beauty; Once in a week read holy writ, But oft, each night, with Congress's wit. In short, Florella thought her age Not grave enough to act the sage; And, therefore, eagerly pursu'd What nature, whim, and folly shew'd. She learnt, betimes, to seal the fan, To laugh, and ogles, with her man; Her dits, her air, with studious art, Were taught her wishes to impart; She try'd by action, word, and feature, To be a lovely, flirting creature. In that soft month, when virgins, fir'd With fashion's charms, are new-attir'd; When cautious prudes in whisperers tell, The ills that luckless prudes beset; The gay Florella left her room, To view the flowers op'ning bloom. Along the garden, saunt'ring, stray'd The self-admiring, thoughtless maid, Where, meeting Flora in the way, Join'd, arm in arm, with cheerful May; She glanc'd contempt; nor here could resist, But pluck'd the posy from her breast. An early rose, spring's luxury, Which courts, and pleases ev'ry eye, A rival tulip, deck'd with grace, The first in title as in place, A flock, that scents the vernal air, A vilet sweet, Narcissus fair, A dappled pink, with many more, From off their native stems she tore. The wanton smil'd—the gaz'd—the frown'd— Then threw her garland on the ground; Her smiles, her frowns, her look intent, Spoke plain its language, what she meant: With voice distinct they seem'd to say, "Go, short-liv'd pageants of a day! Go, seek some other nymph to grace Your charms, more blooming than her face; No sweets that scent the various wreath, Can equal sure, Florella's breath! No blushing rose, no lilly fair, Can with Florella's face compare! In vain you flourish in your bow'r, Each shepherd owns and feels my pow'r." Just then a bee (to talk like Gay) In search of sweets was on his way; Clung to an hyacinth, from whence Observant, as a bee of sense, He gaz'd around; survey'd the fair, Her beauteous form, her giddy air; And while, with pity glow'd his breast, Thus he his sentiments express'd. Unthinking maid! an emblem see, Of what your future fate may be! That beauty, when familiar grown, Will cease to wound; each for may own, May feel its pow'r too, but yet, What skin can fix a male-coquet? Beaus will behold you, as a flow'r, A pretty play-thing for an hour; And he whose bosom virtue warms, Thinks red and white are feeble charms: But what if (once your pride subdu'd,) The trifling coxcomb dares be rude? What, if his vanity you blets? And the whole women yield to dres? Your charms, alas, will then be found As garlands with'ring on the ground; Your beauty as a faded flow'r, Long sever'd from its native bow'r, No more will blush upon your cheek, But drooping, your dishonour speak; Shunning, and shunn'd, by ev'ry eye, Contemn'd you'll live, unhonour'd die."
FRANCIS VAIDALE,
WOULD be glad to inform the Public, that he has met with handsome Encouragement in his Profession. He still continues teaching the French and Italian Languages in the most perfect Manner, and doubts not of giving ample Satisfaction to those Gentlemen or Ladies who shall employ him. He keeps his School at Mr. MARTIN's, in Bromfield's-Lane, Boston.
JOHN MAUD, Tailor,
BEGS Leave to acquaints his Customers and others, that he carries on the Business as usual, North Side of the Town-House, King-street; where all the various Branches of the Tailor's Business are executed in the most elegant Manner, with Fidelity and Dispatch. He does not aim at being pompous in his Advertisement, nor to detract from any Man's Merit in his Profession; yet he flatters himself that no one can finish or cut Cloths with greater Elegance and Taste. Regimental Cloathing, and Navy Uniforms, he is well used to, having been employed these many Years by the Gentlemen of the Army and Navy. Any Cloaths which may happen not to fit, he will take back according to his former Advertisement: He sincerely thanks his Friends and Customers for the Encouragement they have shown him hitherto, and shall make it his Study to deserve their future Favour.
ALL Persons who have any Demands
on the Estate of CALER GILL, late of Boston, Cooper, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts: And those indebted to said Estate, are requested to make Payment in order for a immediate Settlement. JOSEPH BEALE, Administrator.
To the Worshipful JEREMIAH POWELL, Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace throughout the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay.
WE the Subscribers, Proprietors of a Tract of Land, about twenty Miles square, lying and bordering upon Piscataqua River, in the County of York, late in the Province of Maine, which descended to us from FRANCIS SMALL, late of Truro, in the County of Barnstable, in the said Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, deceased, who purchased the same from one Captain SANDY, an Indian Sagamore, agreeable to the Law, in such Case made and provided: Do hereby humbly request that your Worship would order a Meeting of said Proprietors, to be held at the House of Mr. MOSES SHATTUCK, of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, Innholder, on the eighteenth Day of October next, at two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to act on the following Articles, viz. 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2dly. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk, 3dly. To choose a Committee to transact such prudential Affairs of said Proprietors as they may commit. 4thly. To vote what money may be thought necessary for defraying the charges which may arise in promoting the interest of said Propriety. 5thly. To agree on some Method for assessing and collecting the Monies, then or at any future Time voted by the said Proprietors. 6thly. To choose an Agent or Agents, to prosecute any Persons, who have, or may enter or trespass upon the said Land. And 7thly. To agree on some Method for calling Meetings in future. Falmouth, July 6, 1774. ELISHA SMALL SAMUEL FREEMAN JOSHUA ELDREDGE THOMAS SIMINTON JACOB WATERHOUSE MATHER SIMINTON PELATIAH FERNALD.
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. To Mr. Samuel Freeman, of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, in said Province, one of the Proprietors, and Subscribers to the foregoing Petition, Greeting.
In Pursuance of the foregoing Application and Request, you are hereby required to give notice (in Time and Manner as the Law directs) to the said Proprietors, that a Meeting of said Proprietors is to be holden at the Time and Place, and for the Purposes mentioned in the aforesaid Petition. Given under my Hand and Seal, this 16th Day of July, in the Fourteenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, Annoque Domini, 1774.
JEREMIAH POWELL, a Justice of the Peace through the Province of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
By Virtue of the aforesaid Warrant to me directed, I do hereby notify and warn the aforesaid Proprietors to meet at the Time and Place, and for the Purposes expressed in the aforesaid Application. SAMUEL FREEMAN. * Through mistake the word September was inserted instead of October, in No. 184, 185, of this paper.
CHARLESTOWN Stage, No. 3. sets
out with four good Horses for Salem, from Mr. Goodwin's, near the Ferry, every Morning at 8 o'Clock, and returns the same Day; it puts up at Capt. Webb's in Salem Any Gentlemen or Ladies who want a Passage are desired to call at the Royal-Exchange, in King-street, Boston; or Mr. Goodwin's, in Charlestown, and leave their Names. Any Gentlemen or Ladies who choose to go in the above Stage, will be gently accommodated, By their humble Servant, DANIEL SWAN.
THE English Grammar SCHOOL
lately kept, in Milk-Street, by Mr. WARD, is THIS DAY opened, by WILLIAM PAYNE, Who begs Leave, hereby to assure, all such as shall please to favour him with the important Charge of educating their children, that he shall exert his utmost Endeavours, by a constant and careful Attention to their Interest, to merit their Approbation, and deserve their Encouragement. Besides the English Grammar—Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, will be taught as usual; also the Rudiments of Latin to such as chuse to be instructed therein. Boston, August 11th, 1774.
RACE Ginger by the Quantity, Jamaica
RUM by the Hoghead, to be Sold by ELLIS GRAY, near the Market. Also, a Parcel of SHINGLES.
A FEW excellent TURTLE,
just imported from New-Providence, And sold very cheap At OTIS's Store, Merchants-Row, No. 2 With many other articles too tedious to enumerate, By Wholesale and Retail.
TAKEN up on Governor's Island,
A ROW BOAT, 14 Feet Keel, and six Feet broad, with an Iron Chain. Whoever has lost the same, may have it again by applying to the Printer, and paying the Charges.
STOP THIEVES!
TEN DOLLARS Reward. WHEREAS the House of JOHN BUCKMAN, Innholder, in Lexington, was broke open, last Tuesday Night, between the Hours of Eleven and One; and about Twenty Pounds, Lawful Money, in a Canvas Bag, taken out of his Desk, and carried off, with a black Shagreen Pocket Book, with a Brass Clasp, containing only a few Papers. Whoever will apprehend the Thief or Thieves, so that he or they may be brought to Justice, shall receive the above Reward. JOHN BUCKMAN.
TO BE LET,
A VERY convenient SHOP, towards the South End, at a very reasonable Price. Enquire of Mr. GEORGE TROTT.
LOST in the Rear of the Camp on
the Night of the 24th of July, a plain double cased GOLD WATCH, (made by Christopher Clarke, Dublin) with a Steel Chain. Whoever finds the above, and brings it to Mr. MACLANE, Watch-Maker, in King Street, shall receive THREE GUINEAS Reward, and no Questions asked. It is hoped if the Watch should be offered to Sale it will be stopped.
WANTS A PLACE,
A WOMAN, who well understands the business of a family; she can be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED as an APPRENTICE
to the Leather-Dresser's Business, a stout, active, honest LAD of a credible Family. Enquire of the Printer.
Teneriffe Wine.
A FEW Pipes, Half Pipes, and Quarter Casks, of choice Teneriffe WINE, Belt Lisbon Wine, Mountain Malago, in Quarter Casks. Also Sweet Oyl in Barrels and Jars, To be sold at the lowest Prices at THOMAS WALLER's Store, near the GOLDEN-BALL. Where he continues to sell, All kind of Groceries, And a parcel of fine Narragansett Cheese, equal to Cheshire. Also Ground Ginger. N. B. Bolting Cloths of all Prices
Choice Cheshire Cheese,
Which will suit the nicest taste, Just imported in Capt. Symmes and Capt. Cales 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.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
STOLEN out of the Store of the Subscriber, on the Night of the 25th Instant, the following Goods, viz. Half a Piece of fine Garnet Cloth, Half a Piece of superfine blue Cloth, Two Bags of Buttons, Three Dozen Women's fine Cotton Stockings, Ten Dozen Spitalfield silk Handkerchiefs, One Piece of Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Three Bandanno Handkerchiefs, some Chocolate, some Loaf Sugar, a Parcel of Codlines, and some Metal Buttons. Whoever will give Intelligence of the aforesaid Goods, so that the Owner may have them again, shall be intitled to the above Reward. JOHN WINSLOW, jun. Boston, July 26, 1774.
TO BE SOLD by
DANIEL MCCARTY, In Union-Street, near the Cornfield, by Wholesale and Retail.
HIS whole stock in trade, consisting of
Linings, Wollens, Chincens and Callicoes, Silks, Silk and black Russell Shoes and Clogs, Childrens Morocco ditto, Fans, Gloves, Laces, (sum very rich) a great variety of China Ware, Glass, Stone and Earthen ware, Spices, &c. &c. &c. at the neat sterling cost for cash. Any person whom it may suit to take the whole or any considerable part thereof, may have them on terms that will be agreeable. —Likewise the house he now lives in to be sold or let, terms very reasonable being a place well suited for trade, with many conveniencies about it and in good repair.
To all Lovers of the noble Science of DEFENCE.
GENTLEMEN who choose to be instructed in the Art commonly called the BACK SWORD, are desired to apply to DONALD M'ALPINE, who will teach them said Science to their entire Satisfaction, at the Room in King-street, near the State-House, lately occupied as a Writing-School: The Hours of Attendance are from 5 till 8 o'Clock in the Morning, from Noon till 1 o'Clock, and from 3 till 8 o'Clock in the Afternoon.—Any Gentlemen that choose to be taught privately, shall be waited upon at such Seasons as are convenient for them, either at the School or their Lodgings. Said M'ALPINE return his most grateful Thanks to those Gentlemen who have encouraged him: As he is strongly urged to go to another Place, he hopes to meet with such further Encouragement and approbation as shall induce him to continue his Residence in Boston, which would be most agreeable to him.
CAKES for making of shining Liquid
Blacking for Shoes, Boots, &c. These Cakes make with the utmost ease, by the Addition of Water only, a most excellent shining Liquid Blacking, much superior to any hitherto known; it gives the finest Black and most beautiful Gloss to the Leather, yet never renders it stiff or hard, but on the contrary prevents its cracking, and preserves it soft, pliable, and mellow to the very last, whereby it is rendered more agreeable to the Wearer, as well as much more durable. The Shoes that are blacked with it will neither soil the fingers in putting on, or the Stockings in wearing. N. B. They are very fit for Leather Bottom Chairs, Chaise, &c. The above, with a small Alteration, is the London Advertisement of the blacking Cakes, of which Experience proves the Truth. They are sold by Wholesale and Retail, by SAMUEL ELIOT, At his Shop near the Head of Dock-Square. Where may also be had, A complete Assortment of English, India and Scotch Piece Goods, a fine Assortment of Irish Linens, Stationery, Cutlery and Hard-Ware, Kippen's Snuff, Spices, &c.
Just Published,
And to be sold by JOHN KNEELAND, In Milk-Street, [Price six Coppers.] EXTRACT of a SERMON preached at the South Church in Boston, November 27th, 1746, by the Reverend Mr. THOMAS PRINCE, occasioned by the surprising appearance of divine Providence for NORTH AMERICA, In the Destruction of the French Fleet and Army, sent to CHEBUCKTAH the preceding Summer; and reprinted at this Time, with a view to encourage and animate the People of GOD to put their TRUST in HIM, and to call upon HIS NAME, under the SEVERS and KEEN DISTRESSES, now taking place in BOSTON and CHARLESTOWN by the rigorous EXECUTION of the late Act of the BRITISH PARLIAMENT, called the BOSTON PORT-BILL.
SARAH BEANE hereby informs
the Public, and her Friends and Customers, in particular, that she has removed from the Sign of the Ship and Launch, to the Sign of Admiral Vernon, in King-Street. She will be much obliged to all those who please to favour her with their Custom.
FOR LONDON.
Now loading at Salem for London, The Ship Boston Packet, NATHANIEL BYFIELD LYDE, Commander, having the greatest Part of her Cargo engaged, will sail with all Speed. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board at the Long Wharf in Salem, or to Mr. Dennie at his Store in King-street, Boston. N. B. Cash given by said Dennie for Pet and Pearl Ash at said Store in Boston, or on board said Ship at Salem.
GOOD OLD Tallow CANDLES,
Made last Winter, Sperma-Ceti and Bayberry-Wax CANDLES. Also, refined Sperma-Ceti Oil by the Cask or smaller Quantities. Tallow and Cotton Wick. The best of Hogs Fat, by the Barrel, or less Sold by JOHN LANGDON, In Fleet-street, near the Old-North Meeting-House.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
PRIME assortment of Paduloys, 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.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
This and To-Morrow Evening at BECKER's Auction-Room, near the Market, Boston, Where will be Sold, A GREAT Variety of ENGLISH GOODS, among which are a Quantity of fine IRISH LINNENS, COTTON CHECKS, &c. &c. M. BECKER, Auctioneer. This and To-Morrow Evening.
CHEAP GOODS.
There is now selling off, by Wholesale and Retail, At BECKER's Auction-Room, Near the Market, Boston, MOST Kinds of English, India and Scotch GOODS, among which are many Articles suitable for the Fall Trade.
WANTED to HIRE,
FROM 4 to 20 Acres of good Land, in Boston, or Roxbury, or any other convenient Place on the Great Road, within 3 or 4 Miles of Boston. A good Price will be given for such Land as will suit. Enquire of JOHN WHITE, Gardener, in Seven Star-Lane, Boston.
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun.
At his Store in Union-street, Boston, HAS now on hand an assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS, which he will sell at a very moderate profit for Cash, Wholesale and Retail. N. B. A quantity of Raven's DUCK, and a few boxes of 22 inch PIPES.
CREAM WARE.
TWO Crates of elegant Cream penciled Ware, one crate of Galley-Pots, several Bgs, Spikes Deck and Sheathing Nails of different sizes, six barrels of Durham Mustard in quarter pound bottles, a few boxes 18 inch tipt Pipes, one Case of Hats from Beaver to Felt, with a few Pipes and Quarter Casks of Fyal Wines, to be sold Cheap by WILLIAM HOSKINS.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS, Lawful Money; for which sufficient real Security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
A SMALL Quantity of extraordinary
good Whitehaven COAL, apply to THOMAS BROWN, At the Crown and SCEPTRE, in Back-Street.
CORNISH's New-England Cod-Fish HOOKS, &c.
ABRAHAM CORNISH, Fish-Hook Maker from EXETER in ENGLAND, ACQUAINTS his Friends and the Public, that he has removed from his Manufactory at the North-End of Boston, to the upper part of CHARLESTOWN, where he continues to make all sorts of Fish-Hooks, warranted of the best Quality;—being made of the best Wire only, better shaped to take Fish, and each Hook prov'd before put up, (which is not done in England. (From several years Experience, they have been found much superior to any imported, and are universally approved; for which reason, he flatters himself, that all concerned in the Fishery, will favour him with their Custom, as they will thereby promote their own private interest, and render this Country an essential Service, by establishing a Manufacture necessary to its Prosperity.—For the better accommodating those who may purchase his Hooks, they are sold by Messieurs LEE and JONES, near the Swing-Bridge in Boston, who will always keep by them a sufficient Quantity to supply the American Fishery.—Said LEE and JONES, have for Sale, a few Hogheads of Jamaica and Barbados Rum, genuine Kippen's and Rappe Snuff, a Variety of Looking Glasses, a Quantity of Lynn Shoes; a few Cases of blue and white China Cups and Saucers, Corks, Gold and Silver Laces; a Variety of Stone, Glass, and Cream-coloured Ware, Silver and Pinchbeck Watches, a Variety of Silks, Laces and Muffins, Tambour Muffin Aprons and Ruffles; and a general Assortment of Piece Goods. Also, Nails of all Sorts to be delivered at MARBLEHEAD.
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; 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 S P Y are also taken in by J. Larkin, Chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, Painter, in Charlestown; Mr. J. Hiller Watch maker, in Salem; Mr. B. Emerion, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater; and by Dr. Elijah Hewins, in Stoneham.