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THE Massachusetts Sun
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 2, 1908
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VOL. III.] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1774. [NUMB. 158.
NEW-YORK, December 14, 1773.  PROPOSALS  For printing by SUBSCRIPTION,  THE Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, M. A. Late Chaplain of the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntingdon. In which every circumstance worthy of notice, both in his private and public character is recorded. Faithfully selected from his original papers, Journals and Letters. Illustrated by a variety of interesting and entertaining Anecdotes, from the best authorities.  To which are added,  A particular account of this Death and Funeral, and extracts from the Sermons which were preached on that occasion.  By the Rev. JOHN GILLIES, D. D.  CONDITIONS.  I. It shall be printed in large Twelves, on good paper and with new and neat types.  II. It will consist of about three hundred pages, and the price to the subscribers will be no more than Six Shillings, neatly bound and lettered, although the London edition is nearly double that price.  III. It shall be put to the press as soon as 300 have subscribed; and the names of the subscribers printed at the beginning.  IV. The books as soon as finished, will be delivered to the subscribers upon paying Six Shillings.  V. Those that subscribe for twelve shall have a thirteenth gratis.  Subscriptions are taken in by PHILIP FREEMAN in Union-street, facing the Cornfields, and PHILIP FREEMAN, jun. near Liberty-Tree, in Boston, and by all the Printers and Booksellers on the Continent.
This day was published,  (Price Ten Shillings and Eight Pence per annum, to Subscribers, Five Shillings and Eight Pence to be paid on subscribing)  [Embellished with a (Quarto) View of the Town of Boston, and several ships of war in the harbour; also, the Thunder Storm, an affecting historical piece, elegantly engraved on copper.]  NUMBER I. of THE ROYAL American Magazine,  OF UNIVERSAL Repository of Instruction and Amusement.  For JANUARY, 1774.  CONTAINING,  The Origin of Letters--To the Literati of America--Liberty in general--Description of the Sufocatio Stridula--Remedy therefor--Thoughts on Matrimony--Female Education--The Address of America's Genius, to the People in the American World--Against Idolatry and Blasphemy--The Bible the Book of Knowledge--The Cultivation of Indigo in this Province--To die Woollen blue--To print on Linen or Cotton--To die tanned Skins of a durable blue--The Old Man--The History of Literature--Advice to the Ladies--Power of Money--Epitome of Capt. Wallis's Voyage round the World--The Thunder Storm--POETICAL ESSAYS.--A Prophecy of the future Glory of America--Tobacco--Description of America--A Thought on the commercial State--An Elegy to the Memory of Miss E. I.--To Lucinda on a New-Year's Day--A Song--HISTORICAL CHRONICLE--General History of America--Domestic Intelligence--Governor Hutchinson's Speech, Marriages, Deaths, &c.--Meteorological Observations on the Weather, &c. &c.  Governor Hutchinson's History of the Massachusetts-Bay. Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, Boston, New-England, and by the Printers and Booksellers in AMERICA.  (But a few copies were printed more than were subscribed for; those who do not choose to be disappointed of the first number, are requested to be speedy in subscribing.)
To the PRINTERS.  TWO COMPOSITORS, who understand the Business, and will keep steadily and soberly at it, are wanted immediately by the Printer hereof. N. B. Constant employ, and good wages.  ANY Gentleman who inclines to engage in the Employment of a SCHOOL-MASTER, by enquiring of the Printer hereof, may hear of a good School in a populous seaport town. If agreeable, he may engage in the School for Life, with a good prospect.  February 2, 1774.
GARDEN SEEDS.  A large assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, Imported from LONDON, Also, an assortment of AMERICAN SEEDS, Sold at the following prices (in sterling money) per pound, peas and beans, per bushel, and very cheap per smaller quantities, for ready money only, by  JOHN WHITE, Gardner, and Seeds-Man, in SEVEN-STAR LANE, BOSTON.
   Per Bushel. Per Pound.     EARLY Hotspur Peas 14. Cured cresses, 2s. 6d.   Early Charlton do. 14. White Mustard, 2s. 6d.   Early Golden Hotspur do. 14. Cured Parsley, 2s. 6d.   Spanish Morotto do. 11. Red Beet, 3s.   Flanders Hotspur do. 11. Solid Celery, 4s.   Green Roundoval do. 11. Italian Celery, 4s.   Dwarf Marrowfat do. 11. Asparagus, 3s.   Large Marrowfat do. 14. Mellon of several sorts, 12s.   Hotspur Beans, 12s. Water Mellon, 4s.   Lisbon do. 12s. Early Yorksh. Cabbage, 15s.   Windsor do. 18s. Early Dutch Cabbage, 8s.   Broad Spanish do. 18s. Early Battersea ditto, 8s.   Dutch Running do. 18s. Large English Cabbage, 8s.   Early French do. 18s. Late Dutch Cabbage, 8s.   Kidney Beans of several sorts, 12s. Large Winter Cabbage, 4s. 6d.   Per Pound. Green Savoy Cabbage, 6s.   Strauburgh Onion, 4s. 6d. Yellow Savoy Cabbage, 6s.   Red Spanish do. 4s. 6d. Sugar-leaf Cabbage, 8s.   Silver Skin do. 4s. 6d. Red Cabbage, 10s.   Yellow Spanish do. 4s. 6d. Long green Cucumber, 4s. 6d.   London Leek, 5s. Early Cucumber, 4s. 6d.   Orange Carot, 3s. 6d. Cale, 2s.   Lemon do. 3s. 6d. Hypop, 8s.   Parsnip, 2s. Summer Savory, 8s.   Green Turnip, 1s. 10d. Sweet Marjoram, 10s. 6d.   Early Dutch do. 2s. Thyme, 10s. 6d.   Yellow do. 2s. 3d. Balm, 12s.   Stone do. 2s. 3d. Sage, 12s.   Red do. 2s. Summer Squash, 4s.   White do. 1s. 10d. Cured Colewort, 5s.   Mixed do. 1s. 10d. White Orice, 2s.   Salmon Raddish, 1s. 10d. Dried Sweet Herbs   Sandwich Raddish, 1s. 10d. Summer Savory, 1s.   Short-top Raddish, 1s. 10d. Sweet Marjoram, 1s. 6d.   White Turnip Raddish, 3s. 6d. Sage, 1s.   Green Cols Lettice, 7s. Balm, 1s.   Imperial Lettice, 7s. Rue, 1s. 6d.   Marvil Lettice, 7s. Thyme, 1s. 6d.   Albany Lettice, 7s. Mint, 1s.   Cabbage Lettice, 7s. Marsh Mallow, 1s.   Brown Dutch Lettice, 7s. Hypop, 1s.   Button Lettice, 7s. Garlick, 9d.   Endive, 9s. Shalots, 6d.   Round Spinage, 2s. Horse Raddish, 5d.   Prickley Spinage, 2s. half-penny.  
ALSO, a large variety of FLOWER SEEDS and PLANTS, too numerous to mention here.
FRIDAY February 4. BOSTON.
On Tuesday last the honourable James Pitts, Artemas Ward, Benjamin Greenleaf, Walter Spooner, and Samuel Phillips, Esquires, a committee from his Majesty's council, presented the following address to his Excellency the Governor.  To his Excellency THOMAS HUTCHINSON, i'q; Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the province of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.  The address of his Majesty's COUNCIL of the said province.
May it please your Excellency,
THE Board have attentively considered your Excellency's speech to the two houses at the opening of the present session.  The affair of the Indians of Martha's Vineyard has been repeatedly the object of the attention of the General Court, and at the last session a new committee was appointed to go thither to obtain a true state of the facts; and it is expected at this session they will make their report. As soon as laid before us we shall take it into consideration, and do our part to "prevent all grounds for complaint of the denial or delay of justice."  With respect to the late settlement of the western line of this province, where it is bounded by the eastern line of New-York, it gives us great pleasure, as the dispute has been the source of so much mischief to the two colonies, that your Excellency has reason to expect his Majesty's confirmation of that settlement, as soon as the necessary formalities of office will admit. And with respect to the subject of the address of the two houses in January last, we are glad your Excellency has reason to hope for a satisfactory determination and order concerning it.  The order of his Majesty for regulating the future conduct of the Governor in the supreme court of probate, and in the decision of controversies concerning marriage and divorce, is founded in the highest reason: for (as it is well observed by one of his Majesty's councils at law, viz. Richard Jackson,
Esq; to whom the matter was referred for his opinion in point of law) "it is of no avail to the nature of a court of justice to consist of two branches, each possessing a negative on the other, that though something like it may be found, yet he conceives no construction ought to be founded on the possibility of the existence of such a court, because the instances of such (if any) will be found to stand on principles not applicable to the present case. And he is of opinion the Governor of the province of the Massachusetts-bay may lawfully acquiesce in the determination of the majority of the whole number of councillors present, although he should differ in opinion from that majority: Because he conceives it to be past doubt, that by the clause in the charter (which provides that in all acts of government by the General assembly or in council, the Governor shall have the negative voice) nothing more is intended by the words, acts of government in council, than executive acts of state in exclusion of judicial acts, which though they are the exercise of a power derived under government, are never, he believes, comprehended under the description of acts of government." To which may be added, that it is plainly a solecism that a court of justice should be so constituted, as in many cases properly cognizable by it, to be incapable, from the nature of its constitution, to give a judgment. We agree with your Excellency, that in this construction of the charter, which you say is different from what has been made by all Governors ever since its first publication, his Majesty has shown a tender regard for the interest and convenience of his subjects.
Your Excellency is pleased to inform us, that you are "required to signify to the two houses his majesty's disapprobation of the appointment of committees of correspondence, in various instances, which fit and act during the recess of the General court by prorogation."--So far as this matter relates to the Board it can relate to them only in the instance of Correspondence with Mr. Agent BOLLAN: With whom, since they chose him Agent, they have had divers times appointed a committee to correspond during the recess of the court.  As this is a matter of great importance, your Excellency will permit us to discuss it with freedom--When Governor Bernard was in the chair he early discovered a disposition to infringe on the rights of the board: and this disposition increased, till at length, regardless of the dignity of his station, he defended to the most ungentlemanly treatment of them, when they either refused an acquiescence with his unwarrantable measures, or endeavoured to support their rights against his usurpation. They had long apprehended, that besides those personal attacks in council, he had by his letters been misrepresenting them to his Majesty's ministers; but they had not full evidence of it, till they received authenticated copies of some of his letters to Lord Hillsborough, in which they found themselves personally abused, and all their rights and privileges in their public capacity, and their very existence in that capacity, struck at. Those letters having been laid before parliament, unjustly procured a parliamentary censure of the council, and threats of further proceedings against them. Now though it had been usual in a regular state of things for an agent to be appointed with the concurrence of the three branches of the General Court, yet when that state became inverted, when the Governor was endeavouring to destroy the rights of the council, when our constitutional rights in general were in danger, and no confidence could be placed in a Governor, the principle of self-preservation and the right of defence, naturally inherent in Man, both individually and socially considered, required and justified the two houses jointly or severally at their option, to choose an Agent or Agents for the defence of those rights independent of the Governor. But it might frustrate the end of such choice, if they had not the power of appointing a committee to correspond with their Agent when chosen: for although the Governor should permit them to sit till they had informed and instructed their agent in every thing at that time thought needful, yet after the fullest information and instructions at first given, many things would probably arise, during the General Court's recess (which by successive prorogations the Governor could prolong) to make such a correspondence necessary. If then there be sufficient reason for the appointing an Agent independent of the Governor (as it clearly appears to us there was and still continues to be) there must be sufficient reason for the means necessary to effect the end of that appointment: Among which means is the keeping up and maintaining with him a correspondence, whereby he may be furnished from time to time, as he shall call for them, with all needful information and assistance: Which in the recess of the General Court cannot be done but by a committee. Among those means is also included a reasonable and just compensation for his services.
On this occasion your Excellency will permit us to express our concern, that you were not pleased to give your assent to the first grant made to Mr. BOLLAN for his services since his being agent by appointment of the council when you were not under the obligation of an instruction forbidding you to give such assent.  If the council had had opportunity to state the reasons of that appointment, and those reasons had been permitted to accompany the representation which procured that instruction, it is humbly apprehended they might have occasioned an essential alteration in it, or wholly prevented it. But if the foregoing state of facts should come to his Majesty's knowledge, we humbly trust he will see sufficient reason and be graciously pleased to revoke the said instruction.
The procuring instructions that are to affect the rights of either house, or in any other way injure the rights and interests of the province without giving them a hearing, is a great grievance. In the law courts, even in the smallest concerns, the parties may be heard before judgment; and the opportunity for it is founded in the highest reason and justice. Is there not equal reason and justice that a whole province should be heard on the first motion for, and through the process of instructions that are to affect them in their greatest interests? But in what instance of instructions thus affecting them have they been heard? When your Excellency was stating the case of the council's appointing a committee to correspond with their agent, which has procured his Majesty's disapprobation of their conduct, did not justice require the communication of it to the council for their observations on it, that from both together (if it was needful) any representation should have been made on that head? his Majesty might have had the means of forming a true judgment concerning it? And does not justice require a similar proceeding in all representations, on which we are to be grounded any instructions.
Boston, February 2, 1774.  WHEREAS this morning an Advertisement appeared posted up at the North-End of this town, signifying that I the subscriber, have been active in taking minutes, and pointing out the names of several persons concerned in destroying the Tea, and tarring and feathering. I hereby beg leave to inform the Public, that so far from being active and busy on any such occasions, I have neither directly or indirectly concerned myself with public affairs, and that I have always kept myself within doors when any disturbance happened in the town.  JEREMIAH CRONIN.  SUFFOLK ss. Boston, February 2d, 1774.  JEREMIAH CRONIN, personally appearing, made solemn oath to the whole of the above declaration by him subscribed as truth, before me  JOSEPH GARDNER, Just. Peace.
GRENADA RUM.  A FEW hogheads of choice GRANADA RUM, to be sold by JOSEPH P. PALMER, at the lowest store on the south side of the Town-Dock.--Cheese, Coffee, Chocolate, &c. as usual.  N. B. NO TEA.
To be SOLD, At POWELLS Wharehouse No. 14. On the Long Wharf,  FRENCH COFFEE in small casks suitable for shipping off to the out ports.
To be SOLD at the Shop of CHARLES LOWE, In Marshall's Lane, facing the BOSTON-STONE,  FINE Lisbon OIL, by the gallon, quart or less.  Best Durham Mustard, by the pound or less.  Red Herrings, by the hundred or less.  Choice Dorchester Beer, by the gallon or quart.  Fine Currants and Raisins, by large or small quantities.  Dumb and Merchantable Fish, by the Quintal or smaller quantity.
ALSO,  Loaf and Brown Sugars, Rice, Flour, Alspice, Nutmegs, Coffee, Chocolate, Melasses, Cotton Wool, Indigo, Raisins, Pepper, Spermaceti Oil, Dumb Fish, Indian and Rye Meal.  And many other ARTICLES.
A SMART, active Lad, who is neither a Macaroni, or a Sloben, is wanted as an APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire of the Printer hereof.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
FORTY POUNDS sterling, for which security will be given, of a good House and Land in the town of Boston, which are clear of all incumbrances. Enquire of the Printer.
LOST. Supposed to be taken through mistake, on the 15th of January, from the house of Ezerer Baker, at the sign of the Punchbowl, in Brooklyn, a MEAL BAG, containing a Pillow Case, in which was an ACCOUNT-BOOK of about four quires of paper, bound in parchment, about one half wrote through. Whoever will return the BOOK to the owner, who may be known by inspecting it, or to the abovenamed Baker, shall have a DOLLAR reward for their trouble, and no questions asked.
SALEM, August 25, 1773.  PROPOSALS  For re-printing by SUBSCRIPTION,  THE INDEPENDENT WHIG: OR, A DEFENCE OF PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANITY, and of our ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT, Against the extravagant Claims of Fanatical and Dissatisfied CLERGYMEN.
CONTENTS.  DEDICATION to the Lower House of Convocation. Numb. 1. The Introduction. 2. The design of this paper. 3. of the Contempt of the Clergy. 4. Of the Explication of the Scripture. 5. The Unfitness of bad Clergy to teach others. 6. of Creeds and Confessions of Faith. 7. Of uninterrupt Succession. 8. Of uninterrupted Succession. Part 2. 9. Of the Clearness of Scripture. 10. Of Ordination. 11. The advantageous Situation of the Clergy, strangely inconsistent with their common Cry of Danger. 12. The Enmity of the High Clergy to the Reformation, and their Arts to defeat the End of it. 13. The Church proved a Creature of the Civil Power, by Acts of Parliament, and the oaths of the clergy. 14. The Clergy proved to be Creatures of the Civil Power, by the Canons, and their own public Acts. 15. The Absurdity and Impossibility of Church Power, as independent on the state. 16. The Inconsistency of the Principles and Practices of High-Church; with those of the Low-Church. 17. Reasons why the High-Church Priests are the most wicked of all men. 18. A general Idea of Priestcraft. 19. Ecclesiastical Authority, as claimed by the High-Clergy, an enemy to religion. 20. Of Chaplains. 21. A Comparison between the High-Church and Quakers. 22. Priestcraft corrupts every thing, and perverts the Use of Words. 23. Of Zeal. 24. Of Persecution. 25. Of Consecration. 26. Of Faith and Morality. 27. Of Fasting. 28. Of Authority. 29. Of Education. 30. Of Education. Part 2. 31. Of Ceremonies. 32. Of Ceremonies. Part 2. 33. The Ignorance of the High-Church Vulgar, and its causes. 34. Of Fasting. Part 2. 35. Of Reason. 36. Of the Peace of the Church. 37. The Enmity of the High-Clergy to the Bible. 38. Of Penance, and Religious Revellings. 39. Priests afraid of Ridicule. 40. Of Priestly Cruelty. 41. Of High-Church Atheism. 42. ditto. Part 2. 43. ditto. Part 3. 44. ditto. Part 4. 45. ditto. Part 5. 46. All Priestly Power inconsistent with the Gospel, and renounced by it. 47. The same subject continued. 48. An Inquiry into Religious Establishments; with a further Confutation of the impious and absurd Claims of High Priests. 49. Of the three High Churches in England. 50. An Analogy between ancient Heathenism and modern Priestcraft. 51. Priestly Power founded on the Weaknesses of human Nature. 52. The folly of the Clergy's demanding Respect when their Characters are bad, with the Equity of universal toleration, and of judging for ourselves. 53. Of mutual Charity and Forbearance. 54. The Vanity as well as Wickedness of Persecution. 55. Force and Fraud, how opposite to the Spirit of Religion. The very different Effects of religious Liberty and false Zeal. 56. Mutual Bitterness and persecution amongst Christians, how repugnant to the Gospel, and how shocking to a rational Pagan. 57. Of the strange Force of Education, especially in Matters of Religion. 58. In what only true Religion consists.  The Book, which will contain near 400 Pages in Octavo, will be printed on a good Paper, with a fair type, and will be begun as soon as 300 Copies are subscribed for. Those who subscribe for five Books, shall have a sixth gratis. The Price to be One Dollar each, neatly bound and lettered.--The Subscriber's Names to be printed.  SUBSCRIPTIONS are taken in by SAMUEL and EBENEZER HALL, (by whom the Book is to be printed) in SALEM, and by a Number of Gentlemen in different Parts of the Province.

instructions, that shall tend to lessen the rights of either house, or any other way affect the interests of the province?
On this occasion it is obvious to observe that within these few years the ministry seem to have considered the Governors of this province, not as crown Officers with commissions under the great seal, but as officers within their department and under their direction. This remarkable appearance in the administration of Governor Bernard, who very probably was the means of it: For there is reason to suppose, and his letters show it, that he laid a plan for depriving Americans in general, and this province in particular, of their liberties: And being a volunteer in the executing it, in order to secure himself seems to have procured from the Minister letters of instruction from time to time, as he had occasion for them: Whereby without giving the province an opportunity of being heard, its rights, interests and character have been greatly injured. And as the same mode of proceeding has been continued, there is the same reason to complain of it. But it is humbly hoped from the goodness and justice of his Majesty, and the distinguished virtues of the Earl of Dartmouth, (his Majesty's minister for the American department) that this province will be made happy by the removal of all its grievances.
In the mean time the board are affected with the deepest concern, that any part of their conduct should be disapproved by his Majesty: But they humbly trust, that when his Majesty shall be informed of the reasons on which it is grounded it will notwithstanding be the object of his gracious approbation.
SATURDAY, February 5. PROVIDENCE, Jan. 29. Capt. Christopher Whipple, of this port, is arrived in the River Mississippi, after a passage of twenty-one days. Since our last Captain Potter arrived here from the West-Indies.—On the passage he lost three of his hands, one of which fell overboard, and was drowned.
The Mercury in Fahrenheit's Thermometer, on Saturday, the 22d instant, at nine o'clock, A. M. was at 3 degrees below 0, or extreme cold; at two, P. M. 3 degrees above, and at eleven at night 6 below.—On the 23d. at eight, A. M. the Mercury was at 14 degrees below 0, which is 3 lower than ever it had been observed here before; at two, P. M. it rose to 20 above 0.—On the 24th, at eight, A. M. it stood at 0; at two, P. M. 20 degrees below 0.—On the 25th, at eight, A. M. it was 22 degrees below 0.—On the 27th, at midnight, it stood at 0.—On the 28th, at half an hour after seven, A. M. the Mercury was at 10 degrees below 0, and at two, P. M. rose to 2 degrees below 0.
A correspondent desires us to mention, that there is now living at Wrentham, in the 83d year of his age, one Josiah Cook, who has had twelve children by one wife, nine of whom lived to be married, and have children; so that this venerable old gentleman hath had descended from him seventy-nine grandchildren, and forty-seven great grandchildren, in all one hundred and thirty-eight.
MONDAY, February 7. Littleton, January 26th, 1774.
WHEREAS in consequence of a petition of a large number of the inhabitants of the town of Littleton, a warrant was granted by the selectmen of said town, and the town assembled the third instant at the meeting house, to consider what was proper to be done under the present alarming situation of our public affairs, particularly the East-India company's being impowered by a late act of parliament, to export their teas to America, while subject to the payment of a tax, without our consent.
The meeting being opened, the town passed the following Votes, viz.
1st. J. Dummer Rogers, Esq; chosen Moderator.
2d. Voted, To dismiss the second article in the warrant for calling said meeting.
3d. Voted, To dismiss the committee of correspondence of Littleton from any further service.
We therefore whose names are hereunto annexed, think ourselves in duty bound to PROTEST against the proceedings of said meeting, for the reasons following, viz.
1st. Because, by our silence we declare to the world, that we think our rights and privileges are not invaded or infringed upon, or that we think them not worth struggling to preserve.
2d. Because we cannot be convinced that the best and most likely way to get rid of the chains of slavery is to tamely put them on; or in other words, we cannot be convinced that the most likely way to get our grievances redressed, is to tamely submit to whatsoever burdens our taskmasters shall be pleased to lay upon us, for by the late act of parliament, allowing the East-India company to export their teas to America subject to a duty, to be extorted from the people without their consent, we look upon as a great grievance, and which calls upon every friend of liberty and property in all prudent and lawful means to discourage and oppose.
3d. Because we think the town by their late proceedings treated our brethren of the town of Boston with the greatest neglect, who we apprehend have upon all occasions, and more particularly upon this last and most alarming one, namely the tea-act, exerted themselves with the greatest fidelity for the saving not only their town and province, but America in general, from ruin and slavery, which we apprehend must be the consequence if the said act should take place.
4th. Because the town at a time when the greatest unity and unanimity was necessary, did not act with that candor we think the subject deserved; for they not only refused to give any reasons why it was not expedient to act upon said affair, when repeatedly called upon by the minority, but also refused even to hear the minutes of his Majesty's council read upon the affair of the East-India company's exporting teas when called upon by the Governor, for their advice thereupon.
Therefore, that it may not be taken as the
sense of the whole town, we think ourselves in duty bound to publish this our protest against their late proceedings, that the friends of liberty throughout the province may know that there are some in this town that disdain to put the shackles of slavery on, or to be led by the ministerial tools of slavery and tyranny to give up our invaluable rights and privileges.
  Jonathan Lawrence,  Simon Tuttle,    Peter Reed,  William Tenny,    Eleazer Lawrence,  Jonathan Reed,    Ezra Jewett,  Samuel Tanny, jun.    Abel Jewett,  Enoch Dole,    John Tuttle,  Simeon Procter,    Nathan Chase,  Nathaniel Procter,    Benjamin Warren,  David Cressey,    John Robbins,  Jerem. Cogswell,    Samuel Wood,  John Porter,    Robert Harris,  James King,    Peter Fletcher,  Joseph Graves,    Joshua Felt,  Jonathan Dix,    Thomas Stearns,  John Merriam,    Joseph Jewett,  Parrot Tenny,    Aaron Jewett,  Edward Brown,    Samuel Reed,  Levi Farr,    Robert Powers,  Amos Jewett,    Thomas Reed,  Job Dodge,    Simon Lawrence,  Jeremiah Temple,    Samuel Gilbert,  Joseph Worsley,    Timothy Lawrence,  Joseph Dole, 3d.    Joseph Turner,  Benjamin Swan,    Nathaniel Whitcomb,  Samuel Denny,    James Fletcher,  Joseph Raymond,    Solomon Sawell,  Benjamin Worsley,    Stephen Tuttle,  John Fox,    Stephen Shattuck,  Joshua Davis,    Daniel Tuttle.   
Forty-five of the above named persons are voters in town affairs.
When the question was put for acting on the above affair the division was thirty-five for acting, and forty-one against it.
TUESDAY, February 8. BOSTON.
Proceedings of the town of Lunenburg. At a full and legal meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of Lunenburg, January 17th, 1774, they unanimously adopted the subsequent draft, made by their committee, and came into the following resolutions.
W E the inhabitants of Lunenburg, his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, ready at the shortest notice to risk our lives and properties in defence of his Majesty's crown and dignity, judge it our indispensable duty to testify, on this occasion, our extreme detestation of all unrighteous ministerial plots, and artful machinations, intended to enslave the free born sons of America, by imposing unconstitutional revenue acts on them, which tend to destroy the confidence this people have had, and wish to retain, in the wisdom and justice of the British court; and also to abolish that bulwark of the constitution, MAGNA CHARTA itself, the wisdom and stability of the English empire, and, under God, the only anchor of safety for prince and people, life and treasure. When we reflect upon the late conduct of our enemies towards us, we plainly perceive that it has been their design not only to "abridge us of what are called English liberties," but also to reduce us to a state of servile subjection. With what expedition, have they been executing their plan of slavery, and how rapid and alarming has been the progress of despotism! The Governor of the province made independent of the people; stipends granted to our superior Judges, by a foreign court; Castle-William our main fortress, wrested out of our hands; and unconstitutional duties imposed on the articles of our consumption, with the express purpose of raising a revenue; and the money thence arising actually expended to maintain, in indolence and luxury, a band of plunderers, the most detested and despicable of mankind! Our harbours filled with ships of war, and a standing army stationed in our metropolis, in time of peace; the consequence whereof has been, the corruption of our morals, and the spilling our blood! And finally, as a master piece of policy, an act of parliament impowering the East-India company to send their teas directly to the colonies consigned to factors for sale! These are grievances of which we justly complain, and such down-right oppressions as tend to make a wise people mad. Concerning the former of them we have had, heretofore, occasion to express our sentiments, to which we still firmly and resolutely adhere; and have only to add, that though some of them still remain, and the ministry have denied us the redress we might reasonably have expected; yet we cannot but flatter ourselves that our honourable Judges in particular have such a disinterested love to their country, and sense of equity, as to resign their offices rather than receive their stipends from any but the people of the province: But should their conduct be otherwise, we think they expose themselves to the resentment of this greatly injured and oppressed people.
With regard to the Tea (on the account of which we are now more especially convened) we have this to say, that the sending it into this country in the manner abovementioned, would have, in our opinion, the most baneful effect both on our trade and liberties, and that we are sensible of the policy of the ministry in laying their poison on this bait in particular, as it is to many persons an extremely tempting one. But being apprized of the destructive tendency of this artful measure; and to defeat, as far as in us lies, the designs of the ministry in this regard; as well as to convince the world that we will not sell our dearest liberties for the
gratification of appetite; nor are such silly gudgeons, as to be caught by this shining bait, we therefore unanimously resolve,
1st. That we will immediately purchase, at the town's cost, of the several traders and shopkeepers in this place, all the tea they have for sale, and store the same under the care of a committee to be chosen for that purpose, and never suffer an ounce thereof to be sold or used, till the duty is repealed.
2dly. Resolved, That we will not buy or sell any Tea after this day, until the duty is taken off; and that we will break off all commercial dealings with every person in this or any other place, whom we shall know to go counter to the spirit and design of these resolves; deeming them enemies to the liberties of this country, and therefore meriting the resentment of all its inhabitants.
3dly. Voted, As the opinion of this town, that the Tea consignees, and all others aiding and assisting them, deserve to be considered and treated as traitors to their country; and therefore, in reason, ought to have no city of refuge in that part of the world, which, from selfish principles, they endeavoured to enslave and ruin.
4th. Resolved, That the inhabitants of this town are at all times ready to risk their lives and fortunes, in all reasonable ways, for the defence of that liberty and property, the acquiring of which cost our worthy ancestors so much blood and treasure; therefore shall use our most strenuous endeavours to transmit the same undiminished to posterity.
5th. Voted, The thanks of this town to the good people of the town of Boston, for their unwearied exertions to preserve those inestimable privileges which Almighty GOD hath given us, and which we cannot give up without being guilty of sacrilege to him, and treachery to future generations.
Lastly. Voted, That the Town-Clerk transmit a copy of the foregoing resolves to the committee of correspondence in this town, to be by them forwarded to the committee of correspondence in Boston.
Attest. GEORGE KIMBALL, Town-Clerk.
WEDNESDAY, February 9. BOSTON.
In the House of Representatives, February 5, 1774. ORDERED, That Mr. Adams, Mr. Phillips, Col. Bowers, Col. Warren and Col. Lincoln, be a committee to wait on his Excellency the Governor, with the following ANSWER to his SPEECH to both houses at the opening of this SESSION, viz.
"May it please your Excellency. YOUR SPEECH to both houses at the opening of this assembly has been duly considered in the House of Representatives.
The equitable adjustment of the disputes which have subsisted between the English inhabitants of the town of Edgartown and the Indians of Martha's Vineyard, respecting their claim to the Island Chappaquiddick, had the particular attention of the two Houses of this assembly, in the last session. A committee was then appointed to repair to the place, in the recess of the court, and report the circumstances of that affair. Their report is daily expected; and we trust, that the difference will be settled to the reasonable satisfaction of the Indians, before the close of the present session.
With pleasure we hear from your Excellency that there is reason to expect his Majesty's confirmation of the settlement of the western line of this province, where it is bounded on the eastern line of the province of New-York. This settlement, not only tends to bring to an issue, a dispute which has been the source of much mischief, but also to establish harmony between his Majesty's colonies; upon which, their own safety and welfare, as well as the interest of Great-Britain, at this juncture more especially, so much depends.
It affords great satisfaction to this house to find, that his Majesty has been pleased to put an end to an undue claim heretofore made by the Governors of this province; grounded upon a supposition, that the consent of the chair was necessary to the validity of the judicial acts of the Governor and Council: Whereby their proceedings when sitting as the supreme court of probate, and as the court for determining in cases of marriage and divorce, have been so often impeded. The Royal order, that the Governor shall acquiesce in the determination of the majority of the Council, respects, not the council only, but the body of the people of this province. And his Majesty has therein shown his regard to justice, as well as the interest and convenience of his subjects, in rescuing a clause in the charter from a construction, which, in the opinion of this House, was repugnant to the express meaning and intent of the charter, inconsistent with the idea of a court of justice, and dangerous to the rights and property of the subject.
Your Excellency is pleased to inform the two houses, that "you are required to signify to them his Majesty's disapprobation of the appointment Committee of Correspon-
dence in various instances, which sit and act during the recess of the General Court by prorogation." You are not pleased to explain to us, the grounds and reasons of his Majesty's disapprobation: Until we shall have such explanation laid before us, a full answer to this part of your speech will not be expected from us. We cannot however omit saying upon this occasion, that while the common rights of the American subjects continue to be attacked in various instances, and at times when the several assemblies are not sitting, it is highly necessary that they should correspond with each other, in order to unite in the most effectual means for the obtaining a redress of their grievances. And as the sitting of the General assemblies in this and most of the colonies, depends upon the pleasure of the governors who hold themselves under the direction of administration, it is to be expected that the meeting of the Assemblies will be so ordered, as that the intention proposed by a correspondence between them will be impracticable but by committees to sit and act in the recess. We would moreover observe, that as it has been the practice for years past, for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of this province, and other officers of the crown, at all times to correspond with Ministers of state and persons of distinction and influence in the nation, in order to concert and carry on such measures of the British administration, as have been deemed by the colonists to be grievous to them, it cannot be thought unreasonable or improper for the colonies to correspond with their agents as well as with each other, to the end that their grievances may be so explained to his Majesty, as that in his justice he may afford them necessary relief. As this province has heretofore felt the great misfortune of the displeasure of our sovereign, by means of misrepresentations, permit us further to say, there is room to apprehend that his Majesty has in this instance been misinformed: and that there are good grounds to suspect, that those who may have misinformed him, have had in meditation further measures destructive to the colonies, which they were apprehensive would be defeated by means of committees of correspondence sitting and acting in the recess of the respective assemblies.
It must be pleasing to the good people of this province to find, that the heavy debt which had been incurred, by their liberal aids through the course of the late war, for the subduing his Majesty's inveterate enemies, and extending his territory and dominion in America, is so nearly discharged. Whenever the House of Representatives shall deem it incumbent upon them to provide for any future charges, it will be done, as it ought, by such ways and means as after due deliberation to them shall seem meet. In the mean time this house will employ the powers with which they are entrusted, in supporting his Majesty's just authority in the province according to the royal charter, and in dispatching such public business as now properly lies before us. And while we pursue such measures, as tend, by God's blessing, to the redress of grievances, and to the restoration and establishment of the public liberty, we persuade ourselves, that we shall at the same time, as far as in us lies, most effectually secure the tranquility and good order of the government, and the great end for which it was instituted, The safety and welfare of the people.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
To the Author of a piece in the Massachusetts Spy of Thursday last, addressed to JOYCE, jun. Chairman, &c.
"Fight D——l, fight Doctor!"
Sir, THIS may inform you, and all officious scribblers, That the Committee, of which I have the honour to be Chairman, do not take upon themselves, the cognizance of any matters, but such, where villains and scoundrels are protected from just punishment, by arbitrary power. And, that the choice "juice of pine, the plumes of owls," &c. will not be prostituted to the vile purposes of covering "certain pedagogues." We would therefore advise the sons of GALEN, and the noble Americans in general, to treat all empiricks and quacks, as the Corsicans do their executioners: Then our country would be rid of one of those nuisances which infest it.
JOYCE, jun. Chairman, &c. N. B. Wanted a couple of hands, who are expert at cutting and slitting. * Vid. Boswell's History of Corsica.
Dorchester, Feb. 7, 1774.
RAN away last night from the subscriber, a NEGRO LAD, about twenty years of age, about five feet and a half high, had on when he went away, an old blue great coat, a mixed coloured jacket, blue cloth breeches, a checked linen shirt, blue yarn stockings. Whoever will take up said NEGRO, and deliver him to the subscriber shall have TWO DOLLARS reward and all charges paid. JOHN ROBINSON.

For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. Thomas, You are desired to insert the following in your paper, by your humble servant,
AN AFRICAN.
I Rejoice to see that there is in this and the neighbouring provinces such a spirit for liberty, for life without it is of little worth. Liberty is one of the greatest blessings the human mind can enjoy. The sweets yours and our fore-fathers have enjoyed, and have fallen asleep therein. But there is a cloud and has been for many years, and it is blackness and darkness itself, but I rejoice that the rays of light faintly break through, and pray that it may shine like the sun in his meridian lustre. Sir, do you apply for your liberty in a right way? You are taxed without your consent, because you are not represented in parliament (I grant that a grievance) and have petitioned for relief and cannot get any. Pray, Sir, what can you impute to it? are the Britains hearts harder than yours? Are not your hearts also hard, when you hold them in slavery who are intitled to liberty, by the law of nature, equal as yourselves? If it be so, pray, Sir, pull the beam out of thine eye, that you may see clearly to pull the mote out off thy brother's eye: And when the eyes of your understanding are opened, then will you see clearly between your case and Great-Britain and that of the Africans. We all came from one common father, and HE by the law of nature gave every thing that was made, equally alike, to every man, richly to enjoy: If so, is it lawful for one nation to enslave another? The law of nature gives no such toleration. I grant for wise reasons, God suffered the Jews to have servants --- But no slaves, but those who had their ears bored to the post by their own consent. I cannot think that one of the sons of Africa, that hath tasted the sweets of freedom, in their own country, and the heavy yoke in this, would fumble to have theirs bored to the posts; for the Africans are a free people, born free and were never conquered by any nation. Pray, Sir, what people under heaven have a right to enslave them? None! because it is contrary to the laws of God, and the laws of Great-Britain. But you say we bring them from their own country to make christians of them: I should rejoice if there was as much pains taken with the Africans as there is with the Indians, by sending missionaries among them, and christianizing them in their own country; but for masters of vessels, to fetch them to the West-Indies, and sell them to the greatest villain that appears to purchase him or her, if he will give two bits more than an honest man: So, Sir, christianity is made a cloak to fill their coffers and to screen their villainy. View these poor creatures in this miserable situation, a father sighing for his bosom friend, a mother for a beloved son, a brother for a sister, a friend for a kind companion --- I say, to view them in this situation, I should think would make a Heathen blush, and a christian shudder. And now, Sir, to boast of your liberty when we are all upon an equal footing by nature, for I am convinced that no man has a right to enjoy another man's liberty and property, when it is unlawful to hold that property --- I thought men were to be governed by law and reason, but where no law is, the law of reason determines in such cases. Now where conscience is free and unbiased, it makes the law of Christ its rule --- What saith Christ in this case, whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets. Christ gives his sentiments freely, and then refers us to the law and the prophets. In the law we do not find the word slave; but suppose it was to be found there, it won't appear from thence that the Americans have a warrant from God to make the Africans slaves as the Jews had to hold servants: But as I hinted before, that for wise reasons God suffered the Jews to have servants, and no slaves but such as would willingly be made so, I cannot see by what new invented law they pretend to hold the Africans, without it be custom; a custom to hold any man does not make it lawful for him to be held without there is an express law made to hold that man in the place where he lives. Now I am informed that there is no law in the kingdom of Great-Britain, nor in this province, to hold a man in perpetual slavery. Whatever is contrary to the law of God and the English constitution must be deemed unlawful; for I always thought the constituted laws of England were drafted from, and founded on the word of God: And if they be, then it follows, that your laws by charter right are founded on the laws of England, for your charter expressly says that you have a right to make laws but not
repugnant to the laws of Great-Britain. Now the Americans can't make a law to enslave the Africans without contradicting the law of God and the law of Great-Britain.
A SON OF AFRICA.
THURSDAY, February 3. BOSTON.
By a gentleman just arrived from Prince-town, in New-Jersey, we are informed, that the students at that seminary, being determined to contribute their assistance towards discountenancing the use of the detested tea, collected all that was in the college, and voluntarily made a burnt sacrifice of the same. They also burnt the effigies of Governor H---n, amidst the repeated acclamations of a large crowd of spectators.
Thursday the third instant, at a General Council, held at the Council Chamber in this town, the following gentlemen were nominated by his Excellency the Governor, to the respective offices hereafter mentioned; to which nominations his Majesty's Council advised and consented, viz.
George Wheaton, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
Mr. James Williams, jun. to be a Coroner for the same County.
James M'Cobb, Esq; to be a special Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lincoln.
William Gardiner, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the same County.
Samuel Bancroft, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
Ezra Houghton, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
Mr. Gardner Chandler, jun. to be a Coroner for the same County.
Nathan Lord, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of York.
Messrs. Joseph Hobbs, Benjamin Staple and Benjamin Massey, to be Coroners for the same County.
The Honourable House of Representatives have made choice of the Rev. Gad Hitchcock, of Pembroke, to preach the Sermon on the General Election, the last Wednesday in May next.
Last Thursday the Honourable General Assembly, made choice of the following Civil Officers for the year ensuing, viz.
The Hon. Harrison Gray, Esq; Treasurer and Receiver-General.
The Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esq; Commissary-General.
The Hon. James Russell, Esq; Impost-Officer.
Truckmaster for Fort-Pownall, Mr. Jedediah Prebble, jun.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Suffolk. Messieurs Henry Alline, jun. and Dudson Kilcup, Boston.
Middlesex. Mr. Nathaniel Gorham, Charlestown.
Essex. John Nutting, Esq; Salem; Mr. Thomas King, Marblehead; Mr. Samuel Sawyer, Ipswich; William Atkins, Esq; Newbury-Port; Daniel Witham, Esq; Gloucester.
Plimouth. Mr. Ephraim Spooner, Plimouth.
Barnstable. Solomon Otis, Esq; Barnstable; Mr. Joseph Parker, Falmouth; Mr. Winslow Lewis, Wellesley; Mr. Joseph Doane, Chatham.
Bristol. Jerathmeel Bowers Esq; and Elisha Toby, Esq.
Dukes-County. Mr. John Pease, jun. Edgartown.
Nantucket. Mr. Stephen Hussey, Sherburn.
York. Daniel Moulton, Esq; York; Charles Chauncy, Esq; Kittery; Ebenezer Sayer, Esq; Wells.
Cumberland. Mr. Theophilus Parsons, Falmouth.
Lincoln. Mr. Thomas Moulton.
We hear that on Monday last the Corporation of Harvard-College, made choice of the Honourable JOHN WINTHROP, Esq; L. L. D. and F. R. S. to be President; but that he declined accepting that office.
The three persons who have had the Small-Pox in Capt. Marrett's family at Cambridge, we are informed, are all perfectly recovered; that his house is thoroughly cleansed from infection, and that this distemper is not now in any family in that town.
We hear from Ipswich, that three persons are taken sick with the small-pox, in that town.
On the twenty-second of December last was celebrated at Plimouth the anniversary of their ancestors first landing in New-England; on which occasion the Rev. Mr. Turner, of Scituate, delivered a discourse in the Rev. Mr. Robbin's meeting-house, from Zachariah iv. part of the ninth and tenth verses. After which a very suitable dinner was prepared at Mr. Howland's, where a great number of the people, with five of the clergy, were genteelly entertained; and the day and evening very agreeably spent, and to the honour of all present. Every countenance being expressive of gratitude and joy, and every tongue exuberant in blessing the memory of their pious fore-fathers.
We are informed that the resolves of the town of Marshfield were carried by a majority of only one vote; and we soon expect a more intelligible account of the
meeting than has yet been given in a public paper.
No Tea ship arrived at New-York, by the last papers.
Extract of a letter from Cambridge.
All the persons in Captain Marrett's family, who have had the small pox, are recovered. There is no person now sick of that distemper, nor any who have the symptoms of it, in this town. Mr. Miller of Charlestown, who was taken ill with it a few days since, caught it by visiting the sick persons at Capt. Marrett's, before their distemper was known to be the small pox. Several other persons, who were greatly exposed, have by a kind providence escaped the infection. It is apprehended the students of the college may return to their studies with safety next week. Should any thing intervene to prevent, notice will be given of it in public.
A person was taken with the small-pox in this town last week, and immediately moved to the Pest-House.
MARRIED. Mr. Abraham Ellison, Bookseller, to Miss Nancy Chaloner, Daughter of the late Dr. Chaloner, of Newport.
DIED. Mrs. Rebecca Allen, Widow of the late Mr. Jeremiah Allen, Hatter. Mrs. Davis, Wife of Mr. Robert Davis, Leather-dresser. Mrs. Fitzgerald, Wife of Captain Fitzgerald. Mr. Peirson, Shipwright. A Son of the late Mr. Hugh Moore, Warfenger.
At Norwich, Colonel Simon Lathrop.
At Easton, Mrs. Sufannah Burr, Wife of Mr. Ephraim Burr.
At Marblehead, Captain Thomas Phipps Darrel, formerly of Newport.
At Hanover, Captain Thomas Bardin.
At Providence, Mr. William Carpenter.
At Warwick, Mrs. Potter, Consort of Colonel John Potter.
NEW-HAVEN, February 4. Last Friday
our General Assembly (which met at Hartford, on the twelveth ult.) broke up. We hear, that they have passed an act, incorporating that part of Connecticut, adjoining the province of Pennsylvania, and known by the name of Sufquehannah, into a township, and have annexed it to the county of Litchfield, in this colony.
NEW-YORK, February 3. Yesterday the Right Honourable the Countess of Dunmore, with Lord Fincastle, and the junior branches of that noble family, accompanied by Capt. Foy and his lady, sat out for the southward. Her ladyship is attended to Philadelphia by Lord Drummond and Major Small. At Annapolis they are to be met by the Right Honourable the Earl of Dunmore, who will conduct them to the palace at Williamsburg.
PHILADELPHIA, January 26.
At a meeting of the American Philosophical Society, on Friday the 21st instant, the following new members were elected.
The right honourable the Earl of Stanhope, the honourable Lord Mahon, and Samuel Moore, Esq; of London. The honourable John Ellis, Esq; the honourable Bryan Edwards, Esq; and Doctor William Wright, of Jamaica. Bernard Romans, Esq; and George Gauld, Esq; of Pensylvania. Doctor James M'Clurg, and Doctor Walter Jones, of Virginia. John Jones, Esq; of Maryland. Doctor William Bryan, and Doctor Jonathan Elmer, of New-Jersey. Doctor John Perkins, of Boston. Messieurs James Bringhurst, Benjamin Morgan, Sharp Delany, and Doctor Thomas Park, of Philadelphia.
NEWPORT, January 31. By a gentleman just come to town from Little Compton, in this Colony, who has spent a week in that part of the country, we are assured, that in all that time though he breakfasted, dined or supped in many of the principal houses there, he did not drink nor see drank, a single dish of tea while he was there; and that the people in that town to their lasting praise, have almost universally discarded the use of India tea.
THOMAS'S MARINE LIST.
BOSTON, February 7.
ARRIVED. Newberry, from New-London; Stewart and Callender, Virginia; Gorham, Prince and Atkins, Philadelphia; Archer, Cape-Nicholas.
NEWBURY-PORT, February 2.
ARRIVED. Boardman, Dominica and Gaudaloup; Tappan, Grenada and St. Martins.
PISCATAQUA, February 3.
ARRIVED. Lurvey, St. Nicholas; Jackson Grenada; Boardman, Guadalupe.
NEW-LONDON, February 4.
ARRIVED. Wattles, Jamaica; Perkins, Grenadines.
NEW-HAVEN, February 3.
ARRIVED. Ward, New-York.
RHODE-ISLAND, February 3.
ARRIVED. Field, Na. ticket.
NEW-YORK, February 3.
ARRIVED. NONE.
PHILADELPHIA, January 26.
ARRIVED. NONE.
CHOICE PEAS, Isle of Shoals DUMB FISH, BEEF, RYE, a few barrels RYE FLOUR, and PORK. to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT and SONS, near the MILL-BRIDGE.
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SALES BY AUCTION.
TOMORROW, 11th instant, At ONE o'clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, in King-Street. (For the Benefit of the Infirmary)
THE Sloop little BOB, as she now lays, on the Northwest Point of Lovell's Island, which Sloop, was cast ashore, the 29th January, on her voyage from Jamaica to Boston, other particulars and conditions will be made known at the place of sale. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
TOMORROW, 11th instant, At ONE o'clock, Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At the Bunch of Grapes, in King-Street. EIGHTEEN or TWENTY BOXES of CHOICE LISBON LEMMONS. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
New AUCTION-ROOM, Cornhill. TOMORROW MORNING, At TEN o'clock, Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At GREENLEAF's Auction-Room, A Very large assortment of English and Hard-Ware GOODS. W. GREENLEAF, Auctioneer. Friday morning, 10 o'clock.
New AUCTION-ROOM Cornhill. On TUESDAY next, At TEN o'clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At GREENLEAF's Auction Room, A General Assortment of GOODS, as usual. W. GREENLEAF, Auctioneer.
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AN Argument in the case of JAMES SOM-MERSETT, a Negro, lately determined in the court of King's Bench: Wherein it is attempted to demonstrate the present unlawfulness of domestic SLAVERY in ENGLAND. To which is prefixed, a state of the case. By Mr. HARGRAVE, one of the counsel for the Negro. This remarkable and interesting trial, which has so much engaged the attention of every friend of personal and civil LIBERTY in Europe, is now published by the encouragement and request of a number of its votaries in this FREE AMERICAN clime, and was so much admired for its precision and elegance, that an edition of some thousands has been vended in England, at the rate of two shillings sterling per book, but is now published at the humble price of one shilling lawful, in view that all persons may be in possession of this useful, entertaining and cheap pamphlet. Surely it cannot fail of having the most salutary effect at any time, but especially when a matter of the greatest moment, respecting PERSONAL FREEDOM is to be argued before the superior court the next term: We mean the trial of ABRAHAM STOCKBRIDGE. Perhaps on these two important and decisive trials may depend the future happiness of millions yet unborn: Should this be the case, what sincere friend to liberty and the natural rights of mankind, but must with such a set of Jurors may be found, on the trial of ABRAHAM, who uninfluenced either by interest or party, will venture to give a verdict in favour of liberty justice, and humanity. Sure we are they will have their names enrolled with honour among the first patriots of the country, as having been instrumental in abolishing iniquitous and disgraceful a practice of ENSLAVING our fellow men, which so dishonors the human species, but more especially those who dwell in a free christian country! A custom which the law of God forbids, and nature shudders even at the thought! We shall here give a short specimen of the ingenious Mr. HARGRAVE's file, which we trust, may not be unentertaining to those who have a taste for polite literature: Our author, when speaking on the importance of the case says, "Though the learning and abilities of the gentlemen with whom I am joined on this occasion, have greatly anticipated the arguments prepared by me; yet I think, that the importance of the case will excuse me for disclosing my ideas of it, according to the plan and order which I originally found convenient to adopt. The case before the court when expressed in few words, is this, Mr. Stewart purchases a negro slave in Virginia, where by the law of the place negroes are slaves, and saleable as other property. He comes into England and brings the negro with him. Here the negro leaves Mr. Stewart's service without his consent; and afterwards persons employed by him seize the negro, and carry him on board a ship bound to Jamaica, for the avowed purpose of transporting him to that island, and there selling him as a slave. On an application by the negro's friends, a writ of habeas corpus is granted; and in obedience to the writ he is produced before this court, and here lies for the restitution of his liberty. The questions, arising on this case, do not merely concern the unfortunate person who is the subject of it, and such as are or may be under like unhappy circumstances. They are highly interesting to the whole community, and cannot be decided, without having the most consequences; without extending five influence on private happiness and public security. The right, claimed by Mr. Stewart to the detention of the negro, is founded on the condition of slavery in which he was before his master brought him into England; and if that right is here recognized, domestic slavery, with its horrid train of evils, may be lawfully imported into this country, at the discretion of every individual foreign and native. I will come not only from those of our own colonies, and other European nations, but from Poland, Russia, Spain, and Turkey, from the Coast of Barbary, from the western and eastern coasts of Africa; and from every part of the world, where it still continues to torment and dishonour the human species. It will be transmitted to us in all its various forms, in all the gradations of inventive cruelty; and by an universal reception of slavery, this country, so famous for public liberty, will become the chief seat of private tyranny." The above pamphlet is recommended to the perusal of the gentlemen of the law, as it contains a great number of citations from the most approved ancient and modern authorities, in favour of personal liberty. At the same place may be had a few of the fourth edition of STILLMAN's Sermons to LEVI AMES. This is the only edition, that contains the life, dialogue, &c.
To be sold, a set of braizers tools cheap, for cash, and a pair of bellows. Enquire of the printer.

WINTER. THE fields and groves, in verdure clad, Now charm the eyes no more; But nature looks with aspect sad, While winter's cold winds roar. Tempestuous storms successive rend, And clouds of rain, and snow descend. All nature feels the mighty change; The wing'd inhabitants of air No longer o'er the woodlands range, But hover near the wily snare. In search of food they quit the spray, And fall to treacherous man a prey. The herds and flocks attention claim, To guard them from the storm; This, interest prompts the country dame, And herdsman to perform. The insect race, which swam'd of late, Now skrink into a lifeless state. The herbs and flow'rs that deck'd the field, Are wither'd all and lost: The streams and brooks to ice congeal'd, Are chain'd by winter's frost. But nature's changes all combine, To prove their author's hand divine. Nor can mankind exemption claim, From winter's rigid sway; It's chilling power thro' all our frame, We feel, and must obey. Let not the wealthy then withhold, Their aid to shield the poor from cold. Unequal is the present state Of man (by heav'n design'd) To some is giv'n a gentler fate, With good of ev'ry kind. Whilst others seal oppression's hand, Nor can a single joy command. Th' inclement season's cheerless reign, With ten-fold rigour falls, On those who penury sustains And want's severest calls. When tender parents can't supply Those wants, for which their infants die: May you, whom God has amply bles'd With fortune's bounteous store, Compassionate the wretch distres'd, And help the needy poor. With liberal hand, and generous heart, Of fortune's gifts bestow a part. When you partake the plenteous hoard, Think on the misery that waits On those whose wretchedness afford No joyous cheer nor wholesome meats. Debarr'd the social fire, and hearty meal, Oh! think of all the misery they feel. Nor let th' uplifted hand, in vain, Your kind assistance crave; 'Tis your's, their blessing to obtain, And from distress to save. So may the horn of plenty ever flow, And heav'n on you its richest gifts bestow. MARIA.
Just published, (price 11s. L. M. well bound.) And to be SOLD by James-Foster Condy, At his BOOK STORE in Union-street, directly opposite the Cornhill, Boston, An Abridgment of Burn's Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer: To which is added, An APPENDIX, containing some general rules and directions necessary to be known and observed by all Justices of the Peace. Also to be sold at said store, (very reasonably) the following books printed in America, viz. Blackstone's Commentaries, 5 vol. Robertson's History of Charles 5th 3 vols. 8vo. Hutchinson's history, 3 vols. 8vo. Palladium of Conscience, 4to. Evans's poems, 8vo. Vicar of Wakefield, 12mo. Dissenting Gentleman's answer to Mr. White's three Letters. 12mo. PAMPHLETS. Poem, entitled the Grave. Doddridge's Family Religion. Smith's Essay on Universal Redemption. Recovery from Sickness. Rush, on Mine-al Waters. Critical Commentaries against Bishops. Sermons to Doctors in Divinity. (Lord Sommers) on Nations and Kings. (Death.) A Poetical Essay. Letters from Yorrick to Eliza. Sermons to Asses. History of Bellisarius, &c. &c. &c. At said store may be had, the most modern and esteemed books, in every branch of polite literature, arts and sciences, (catalogues may be had at said store) at such prices as will fully satisfy the purchaser.
All persons indebted to the PRINTER hereof, will greatly oblige him by making speedy payment.
This day was published, price 6d. The BOSTON SHEET ALMANACK, For the year of our Lord God 1774; Being the second after Bissextile or Leap year. CONTAINING, Many things both useful and entertaining. Proper for merchants, shopkeepers, &c. to paste or hang up in their stores, shops, &c. Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Market, and MILLS & HICKS, in School-street.
To the honourable SAMUEL DANFORTH, Esq; one of his Majesty's justices of the peace, throughout the province of the Massachusetts-Bay.
WE the subscribers, some of the proprietors of a township of land called Silverster-Canada, of the contents of seven miles square, lying on a river called Androscoggin river, and adjoining to Baker's town, so called, in the county of Cumberland, the plan of which was confirmed to the proprietors thereof by the General Court of said province in June 1768, humbly request your Honour to issue a warrant for calling a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the dwelling house of Cornelius Turner, Inn holder in Hanover, in the county of Plymouth, on Tuesday the 8th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; then and there to act on the following articles, viz. 1. To choose a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of taxes. 2. To confirm any or all former votes and grants of said proprietors at any former meeting or meetings, as they shall see fit. 3. To raise a sufficient sum or sums of money by tax or otherwise, for discharging their debts due or that may become due. 4. To choose a standing Committee to transact the affairs of said proprietors, settle the accounts, adjust the debts that are or shall be due from the said proprietors, and order payment of the same, and agreeable to law to make sale of those proprietors lands who are delinquent in paying their taxes; and to determine where the settling lots shall be laid, and how much in a lot, and about convenient ways, and procure a plan thereof, to be lodged with the Clerk as soon as may be. 5. To agree what shall be allowed the clerk and the committee for their service. 6. To choose a committee for calling meetings for the future, and to agree on the method thereof. 7. To appoint an agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, with power of Substitution, to commence any action or actions for said proprietors, and in their names to prosecute the same in any court of law, or otherwise amply, to all intents and purposes, until final judgment and execution, and in like manner to defend them in all actions brought or that may be brought against them. 8. And to agree on any other thing which said proprietors shall judge necessary for carrying forward the settlement of said township. JOHN CUSHING, CHARLES TURNER, WM. SEVER, JA'S WARREN, DAVID LITTLE, jun.
Plimouth, January 12th, 1774. Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, To CHARLES TURNER, of Scituate, in the county of Plimouth, in said Province, Gentleman, one of the principal proprietors of the lands aforesaid. 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 aforesaid proprietors, that they meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned in the afore written petition. Given under my hand and seal, this 19th day of January, A. D. 1774. S. DANFORTH, Justice of the peace throughout the province aforesaid. Scituate, Jan. 20th, 1774. By virtue of the afore written warrant, to me directed, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the aforesaid lands to meet at the dwelling-house of Cornelius Turner, Innholder in Hanover, on Tuesday the eighth day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon for the purposes therein mentioned. CHARLES TURNER.
JUST ARRIVED, And now opening, A fresh ASSORTMENT of English, India and Scotch Goods, To be SOLD by Parkman and Melvill, At their Shop, in Cornhill, formerly improved by Mrs. Mehitable Torrey. N. B. They have just received in the last vessels from London, a handsome assortment of WINTER STUFFS for Ladies Gowns, which will be sold extreme low.
Drugs and Medicines. Imported in the last Ships from LONDON And to be sold by Nathaniel Kidder, At his shop in Union street, near the sign of the Court field, Boston. A FRESH Assortment of Drugs and Medicines. Ground Madder and other Dye stuffs. Spices, Currants, Raisins, English oatmeal, Small ivory syringes, Cases of apothecaries, Scales and weights, Hungary water, Lavender water, King's honey water, Turkey figgs, Jordan almonds, Court plaster. &c. &c. Also genuine Patent Medicines, viz. Turlington's balsam, Bateman's drops, Walker's jesuits drops, Godfrey's cordial, Hill's balsam of honey, British oil, Essence of pepper mint, James's feaver powders, Lockyer's pills, Anderson's Scots pills, Hooper's female pills, Cephalic snuff. Doctors boxes for ships or families, use upon a new and more extensive plan, with ample directions, suited to the respective climates they are intended for.
Apothecaries Vials. Very nest
Surgeons Instruments, As neat Pocket Instruments, in fish skin cases, ditto, larger apparatus in velvet pouches with silver clasps. Instruments for Amputating do. Lithotomy do. Tanning do. Dressing do. Couching do. Midwifery, much improved Male and Female Catheters, according to Dr. Hunter. Cases of best Lancets, four in a case, fish skin. Ditto two in a case, or single: Crooked Needles in cases, Teeth Instruments, viz. Paces, Pullicans, stump paces, and exceeding neat spring-key Instruments in Ivory, with three claws, Smelling Bottles, Lint, &c.
LIGNUM VITAE. A LARGE quantity of LIGNUM VITAE, of different sizes, uncommon straight and sound; to be sold cheap for cash, or barter for any merchandise that may offer and suit the owner. Inquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD, A SCHOONER, Of upwards of 80 Tons, has been three or four times at Sheepscot. For further particulars enquire of RALPH Cross at Newbury-Port.
Duncan Ingraham, jun. Has now for Sale at his shop in Union-Street, Boston, a compleat assortment of European Piece Goods. Suitable for the present Season, Which he will sell great Pennyworths for cash. The following
Articles of Hard Ware, He will sell for near the cost, on examination, they will be found to be very low charged. Table knives and forks, Stag and duffle pruning knives, Penknives, two cases very neat knives and forks. Scissors, shears, cuttees, razors, chizzles, gouges, wheat scythes, cross cut saws, hand saws, tennant and dove tail saws, curling and pinching tongs, hammers, very nice padlocks, elegant brass plate locks for out and inside doors, all box locks, chest and cupboard locks, secret A L S O, Several compleat sets shoe makers tools one compleat sett carpenters, dc.
To be SOLD, cheap for Cash, by Cyrus Baldwin. At his shop in Cornhill, near the State House, A general assortment of English, India and Scotch Goods, suitable for all seasons in the year. WANTED, at the same place, a quantity of good large LYNN SHOES.
IRISH LINENS. William Scott, At his Irish Linen Store, in Ann-Street, between the Flat Conduit and Draw Bridge, Boston, has imported from Ireland, A LARGE quantity of 3-4ths. 7-8ths. and yard wide Linens, Diapers, Table cloths, Sheetings. Said store is also furnished with a great variety of European and India GOODS, Suitable for the season, amongst which are some ice cinnamon coloured and mixed Bath coatings, superfine blue and scarlet knapped ditto, cloth coloured scarlet and crimson broad cloths, forest cloths, baizes, duffels, &c. Double Camblets, Camblets, Denmark and Prussian stuffs, crapes, do. settees, Irish camblets, grize s, silverets, miffonets, &c. Black and cloth-coloured India taffetas, flowered and plain black, white, crimson and pink sattins, capuchin silks, farsenets and moes of all colours; Hosiery plain and ribbed. His general assortment for Men's and Women's wear consists of two great a multiplicity to be enumerated in a public advertisement. All which will be sold by wholesale and retail at the lowest reduced prices for ready money only, a few very large Scotch Carpets. A fresh Importation of Doctor Hemet's celebrated Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice for the preservation of the Teeth and Gums, to be sold at the London prices, cakes for the liquid shining Blacking for shoes, boots and Leather bottom chairs. A few pieces of Ducapes, Lute strings and English Damasks, to be sold at the sterling cost; a large quantity of flowered Scots Lawns, on the same terms.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS. A Prime assortment of Paduloys, Ducapes, Lute strings; plain and figured satins, damasks, farsenets, &c. — superfine, fashionable coloured broad cloths, with suitable Linens and Trimmings, To be sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT & 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.
REA & JOHNSTON PAINTERS, TAKE this method to inform the public, that they have just received from London, the new invented Varnish, which will enable them to finish coach and chaise bodies as high as any ever imported from London. Those who please to favour them with their custom may depend upon their work being done with fidelity and dispatch, at their shop in Brattle street, opposite the Rev. Dr. Cooper's meeting house, where japanning, gilding, and painting in all their branches, are done as usual. Boston, January 6, 1774.
THE Corporation of MARINE SOCIETY, in Boston, having received a letter from Mr. BERNARD ROMANS, representing the nature and consequence of a labourious work he is engaged in; have thought fit to appoint us a committee, to examine and act thereon as we may judge right. We find he has, by great labour and expence, made actual surveys of the coast and islands, from longitude 76 to 93 degrees, and from latitude 22, 30 to 31, 30. which appears from correct charts we have examined. They must be of very great utility, when published, to navigation and commerce; therefore we warmly recommend the work to every friend of America. The Laws of our Corporation do retain all our money for charitable use only; or we would do more than recommend. JOHN BLAKE, JOB PRINCE, THOMAS CARTWRIGHT, NATHANIEL PATTEN, ABRAHAM BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, JOHN GULIKER, THOMAS AYLWIN.
Samuel Eliot, HAS FOR SALE An assortment of 3-4ths. 7-8ths. and yard wide IRISH LINENS, which have been procured on the best terms. A variety of Hosiery, &c. which with the Goods he had before received this Fall, compleat a general assortment of English, Scotch and Irish GOODS.