The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-06-02 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
'DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,—And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,—Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.'
VOL. IV.]
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1774.
[NUMB. 174.]
THE great demand for this paper, has often occasioned many good customers being disappointed, for which the publisher is very sorry: He will, in future, endeavour to prevent any thing of the like kind happening, so long as he may have the honour of being an hand-servant to the public.
The gloomy prospect of public affairs, at present, in this devoted capital, has occasioned some pressing Demands upon him, which with great reluctance he informs his customers, he can by no means answer without their kind assistance: He is loath to trouble them with a 'dunning' advertisement, but his affairs make it necessary: His customers in the country towns in this province, and those in the other colonies, he hopes will take proper notice of it, and consider there is no possibility, (especially for a young beginner) in carrying on business without regular payments.
A work of this kind, it is well known is attended with great expence, and he begs leave to mention, that the MASSACHUSETTS SPY is a third larger than any News-Paper published in this province, and contains as much News, as many Political Essays, as any in America; and is the cheapest on the globe.
I. THOMAS.
Custom-House, BOSTON, May 20, 1774. THE Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs hereby give Notice, that from and after the first Day of June, 1774, the Officers of the Customs for this Port and Harbour, will be removed from the Town of Boston, to the Town of Plymouth, within the Limits of the Port of Boston; then and there to proceed to carry on, in the usual Manner, the Business of their respective Departments, in the Collection and Management of his Majesty's Customs, and the Execution of the Laws of Trade: And no Officer of the Customs will be permitted to remain in the Town or Harbour of Boston from and after the first Day of June next, during the Continuance of an Act passed in the present Year of his Majesty's Reign, intitled, an Act to discontinue in such Manner, and for such Time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading or shipping of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, at the Town, and within the Harbour of Boston, in the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, in North-America.
By Order of Commissioners, SAMUEL MATHER, pro Secy.
Halifax, Nova-Scotia, May 19, 1774. TO BE SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, On TUESDAY the Second Day of August next in the Town of Halifax, at the House of Mr. JOHN RIDER, A VALUABLE Tract of Land or Township, commonly known by the Name of New-Jerusalem, or Port-Rosway, on the Southern Shore of the Province of Nova-Scotia, containing One Hundred Thousand Acres of Land, granted by his Majesty to ALEXANDER MACNUTT, Esq; but lately the Property and Estate of BENJAMIN GERRISH, Esq; deceased, and contain several fine Harbours for Vessels or Ships of any Draught of Water and full of all Sorts of Fish, as Cod, Salmon, Mackerel, Herring, &c. &c. &c. extending about twelve Miles on the Sea Coast, well wooded and watered.
Conditions of Pay, viz. To pay 10 per cent. down in Cash, and the Remainder on executing the Deed of Sale for the same, which shall be within one Month after the Sale.
Also, a Lot of Land, an old House and Bake-House on the Beach, with a large Baking Oven, late in the Occupation of Mr. RICHARD JACOBS.
Also, a Lot of Land walled in with Stone, containing five Acres of Land more or less, lying on the Road to RICHARD JACOBS's Farm.
Also, one Half of the Meeting-House Cellar.
Also, the late Dwelling-House of BENJAMIN GERRISH, Esq; deceased, with the front Yard and back Gardens and Out-Houses.
Also, a Wharf with four Stores thereon and a Coach-House and Stable.
Also, a Tract of Land, containing ten Thousand Acres, granted to BENJAMIN GERRISH, Esq; deceased, situated on the North Side of the Basin of Mines in the Province of Nova-Scotia, comprehending the three Rivers commonly called and known by the Names of the Bass Rivers abounding with Shad, Salmon, Bass and other Kinds of Fish, and contains upwards of two Hundred Acres of Marsh Land, and was formerly a Settlement by the Acadians. And also an Island called Moose-Island about one Mile distant, containing about one Hundred and Ninety Acres of rich Land. The aforesaid Bass Rivers are navigable for Vessels of 50 or 60 Tons and good Harbours.
Also, sixty one and half Acres of Dike Land in the Township of Horton on the Grand Pree.
Also, a Farm in the Township of Falmouth, now under good Improvement with a Dwelling-House and Barn and other Out-Houses, containing about Twelves Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land more or less, and all other Lands belonging to said Estate of BENJAMIN GERRISH, Esq.
N. B. In all the above Estates the Widow's Dower is to be accepted and treated for with her in Particulars for her Life during Life. Conditions of Pay as aforesaid.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, Lawful Money, by a Person in good Business in this Town. Enquire of the Printer.
LOST, supposed to be stolen, a SILVER TABLE SPOON, marked I. M. almost new. If it should be offered for Sale, it is desired it may be stopped, and information given to the Printer.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
A PRIME assortment of Padufoys, Du-capes, Lutestrings; plain and figured Satins, Damasks, Sarfnets, &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.
CHOICE MADDER, the growth of this province, to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT, Near the MILL-BRIDGE, BOSTON.
CHOICE PEAS, Isle of Shoals DUMB FISH, BEEF, RYE, a few barrels RYE FLOUR and PORK, to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT and SONS.
GARDEN SEEDS Just IMPORTED in Capt. HOOD, And to be SOLD by ANNA JOHNSON, At the head of BLACK-HORSE LANE, A Large Assortment of Garden Seeds, Pease, Beans, &c. Among which are,
EARLY charlton, early golden hotspur, Ormand hotspur, Spanish moratto, white round-cival, dwarf marrowfat and bush pease, large Windsor, true early Lisbon, early yellow six weeks white kidney and fine token beans, early York-shire, Dutch sugar loaf, butterfat, favoy, red and broccoli cabbage seed, cauliflower, cucumber, onion, carrot, turnip, radish and lettuce of all sorts, round spinach, endive, celery and asparagus, thyme, baum, sweet marjoram, broad clover, white Dutch clover, la lucerne, rape, canary, and an assortment of flower seeds and herbs grass feed. Also, a variety of other seeds not mentioned; all which were imported from the Seeds Men in London, and are warranted to be fresh and good and of the last year's produce.
GARDEN SEEDS. Imported in Captain GORHAM from LONDON, And to be SOLD by LYDIA DYAR, At her Shop near the North Battery, Boston,
EARLY charlton, early hotspur, golden hotspur, large marrowfat, dwarf marrow, blue marrow and Spanish moratto Peas, large Windsor, large Token, early Lisbon, early Hotspur, early yellow Dwarf, early speckled ditto, and early white Beans with black eyes, early York-shire, early Dutch, Sugar Loaf, Butterfat, large winter, green and yellow Savoy, early and late Cauliflower Seeds, best Cabbage Lettice, white Gof, green Gof, marble and brown Dutch Lettice Seeds, best double Pepper Grass, round Spinage, short top and Salmon Radish, scarlet Radish, double Parsley, white Spanish, silver-skin and red Onion Seeds, long green prickly and early Cucumber Seeds, sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Baum, Sage, early Dutch, and late Turnip Seeds, large swelling Parsnip, red Beets, Orange, golden coloured, early yellow and purple Carrot Seeds, red Clover, Herds Grass, and Canary Seeds, winter and summer Squash, long French Turnip, Hyfop, and a variety of Flower Seeds, warranted to be new and good. (4 m.)
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of SCOTT and GILL was mutually dissolved the 21st of February last: All Persons indebted are requested to make immediate Payment to MOSES GILL: And all to whom the Company is indebted, are desired to bring in their Accounts to said GILL, for Adjustment, and receive their Balances. Boston, 6th April 1774.
N. B. The Business is carried on as usual, by MOSES GILL, where the Customers of the late Company, and all others, may be well served.
GUN POWDER, just imported, and choice Connecticut PORK, to be sold cheap by said GILL.
TO BE SOLD on board the Brig WILLIAM and ELIZABETH, lying at PULLING's Wharf, SUNDAY Articles just imported from New-Castle, viz. Cream-coloured Ware in Crates, a Cable 120 Fathom, Running Rigging, &c. English Duck, Nails of different sizes, Mustard in quarter Pound Bottles, Pipes, Hats of all sorts, Box and Flat Irons, Kitchen Jacks, Threads, and two patented Carriage Machines, with about a ton of round Bolts of all sizes. Enquire of ASKEW HILLCOAT, On board said Brig.
Painters Oil and Colours. JUST ARRIVED, A GENERAL Assortment of Painters Colours and Oil, and to be SOLD by CHARLES SIGOURNEY, At his Shop at the Head of Dock-Square, Boston. A L S O, Window Glass, Nails of all sorts, &c. &c. A L S O, An Invoice of Painters Colours, To be SOLD, very low, consisting of Red and White Lead, Spanish White and Brown, and a few Casks of OIL. [Being a Consignment.]
Steel Plate MILL SAWS.
A NUMBER of Very fine English Steel Plate MILL SAWS suitable for the Eastward, use superior to any ever in America before! Is just arrived, and to be SOLD by CHARLES SIGOURNEY. At his Shop at the Head of Dock-Square, Opposite Greenleaf's Auction-Room, Boston. With a Large Assortment of all Sorts of Braiziers, Ironmongery, Cutlery and Ship Chandlery GOODS, Consisting of every Article that is Imported in the Hard Ware Branch, and too many to be enumerated in an Advertisement. Those who want to purchase by Wholesale, will find it worth their while to call, as he is determined to sell as low as any person in town. ALSO, Double refined English Sugar, Copperas and Allum.
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. Has just Imported in the Boston Packet, Captain LYDE, a very Great Variety of Hosiery, which for Fabrick and Cleanliness is not exceeded in Boston. His Assortment is as follows, viz.
MEN'S China white rib'd and plain Silk Hose, from 4s. to 7s. the pair. Ditto random rib'd and plain ditto, from 4s. 5s. to 5s. 10s. Ditto Outsize ditto, [the pair] Ditto black and white silk Gloves, Ditto white and random Spun Silk ditto, Ditto white, brown and random thread ditto all prizes, Ditto Cotton ditto, Ditto white and brown thread Socks, Ditto plain and rib'd Worsted ditto, Black Breeches Patterns from 32/6. to 5s. Women's Cotton Hose, from 17/6. to 5s. the pair, Boy's cotton, white, brown and random thread Hose, all prizes, Women's black, white and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves, Girl's ditto, some Lace A L S O,
A Variety of Callicoes, Chintzs, Sattinets, Dimothys, Fustians, Jeans, Ravens and Russia Duck, &c. &c. &c.
A Boarding School for young Ladies, after the most approved English Method will be opened from this Time forth by ELEANOR DRUITT, In Hanover-Street, near Concert-Hall.
The Ladies, besides being tenderly and carefully looked after, and instructed in every Part of their Behaviour, are taught English and French Grammatical, all Sorts of Needle-Work, plain and in Colours, Tambour, Grotto, Bude, Bugle, and Paper-Works.
Her Terms will be the most moderate and such as to convince the Enquirers they are reasonable indeed. * * * Those who shall be pleased to intrust her with the Care of their Children, may rely that the Attainment of those desirable Ends, shall ever engage her assiduous Attention. Epistolary Correspondence, Writing and Arithmetic in the most concise Manner, taught by
JOHN DRUITT. Recreation and Exercise as contributing to the Health and Vigour both of Mind and Body, go Hand in Hand with a Variety of Employments. The Faults and Defects of young Persons are sought to be rectified by Persuasion, mild and gentle Usage, Encouragements and Rewards, rather than severe Treatment, except when the latter is absolutely necessary. * * * The Day School as usual.
The excessive high price of the NEW Voyage round the WORLD, undertaken by his Majesty's command, performed by Captain COOK, Commander of the Ship Endeavour, and lately published by the Lords of the Admiralty, proving an insuperable objection with most readers to the purchase of that book, and many gentlemen having expressed a desire for an addition that might be procured at a reasonable rate; the public are hereby informed that
JAMES RIVINGTON, Of the city of New-York, has for some time past been employed in printing a neat Edition of it in two Volumes at the very moderate price of One Dollar and an half, although the London Edition cannot be purchased under three Guineas. Also speedily will be published, Upon the same cheap PLAN,
Lord CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS to his Son PHILIP STANHOPE, Esq; together with several Pieces on various Subjects. Published by Mrs. EUGENIA STANHOPE.
DIALOGUES on the LAWS and CONSTITUTION of GREAT-BRITAIN. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the above are received by HENRY KNOX, Bookseller, Boston.
CALEB BLANCHARD, IN UNION-STREET, Begs leave to inform his Friends and Customers, that he has Imported by Captain SYMMES and LYDE from London, a fresh assortment of Summer Goods, which he will sell at the very lowest prices for ready Money, viz.
DUTCH Lace, Chevaux-de-Frise and Blond Laces, Gauze Handkerchiefs, a fine Assortment of Callicoes, &c. India Dimothys, Jackson, Sprig'd and Strip'd Mullins, Bengalls, Nankinees, Lunges Romalls, black and blue Ostrich Plumes, Skelleton and Cap-Wire, Allamode, Sarfnets, Sattins, Ribbons, Gown Trimming, Hose's best Pumps, Silk ditto, girls and misses Morocco Pumps, Cambricks, Lawns, a fine Assortment of men's and women's worsted, thread and cotton Hose, Breeches Pieces, Morris's Patent Gloves and Mitts, Superfine and other Cloths, Duroys, Wiltons, Serges, Ravers Ducks, Dowlas, China Ware, paper next red Trunks, Irish Linens of all widths, Spices, Royal Ribbs and Corduroys of most colours, also, ladies white riding Hats, with blue Ostrich Plumes, boys white and black round Hats Fustians, Jennets, Dimothys, buff, white and scarlet Cloths, buff Shallons, India Callicoes, black, buff and white Silk Breeches Pieces, with large and General Assortment of GOODS, in the Worsted, Woollen and Haberdashery way, ladies riding Gloves.
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of BENJAMIN DOWSE, Mariner, late of Charlestown, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, and those who are indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment, in order for a speedy settlement.
THOMAS WOOD, JOHN LARKIN. { Administrators. Charlestown, May 19th, 1774.
To be SOLD On board the Brig Sweepstake, JOHN TROTH, Master, At the South-side of Colonel Hancock's Wharf. CHOICE Newcastle Coals, very cheap for ready cash.
To be seen at Mrs. COLMAN's at the Sign of General Wolfe, near the Market,
ALAMB, lamb'd at CASCO-BAY, A which nature hath seen fit to Ornament with a MODERN HEAD-DRESS. N. B. Three Coppers a fight.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, ONE Hundred Pounds, lawful money, for which good Security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
A WOMAN, with a good Breast of Milk, in this Town, would be glad to take a Child to Suckle. Enquire of the Printer.
A MANUFACTURER in a considerable branch, proposes to deal in wholesale only for facility of trade, and any merchant or trader inclining to encourage any Manufacturer by applying to the printer may be informed who the Manufacturer is, and the article manufactured; the present scarce circulation of cash and other reasons that might be given, will induce the merchants and traders to seek out this and every other Manufacturer established on the same principles, viz. that the manufacturer will have a living by his calling, and the merchant and trader will have their business in trade.
Wanted Three Hundred and Eighty pounds L. M. for which a Real Estate will be given as security, just seven and an half miles from Boston, which sold for Eight hundred pounds L. M. twenty three years ago and is now two hundred pounds L. M. better than ever it was by additional improvements made upon it in the course of last year, viz. two hundred and eighty for a year, to cancel a mortgage now upon said estate, and an hundred pounds for six months, to answer present exigencies, unless the lender chooses that said hundred pounds should run the year. Enquire as above.
For LONDON, The Ship THOMAS, THOMAS ROBSON, Master, Now lying at Col. HANCOCK's Wharf, Will sail with all Expedition. For Freight or Passage apply to PETER HUGHES, at his Store in King-Street. Where there is to be Sold,
English, Russia and Ravens DUCK, Ticklenburgs, Oznabrigs, Broad-Cloths, Duffles, Beaver-Coatings, Cod and Mackerel Lines and Hooks, Sail, Sein and Whipping Twine, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. Sheathing and Drawing ditto, 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Glass, Florence Oil, Gun-Powder in half and quarter Barrels, Crates of Ware, 10, 15, 18 and 21 Inch Pipes, treble, double and singled refined Loaf Sugar, Bunting, Shot, Bar Lead, Writing Paper, Spices, Turkey Figs, Porter in Hampers of 4 dozen Bottles, Duham Mustard, choice Newcastle Coals.
For Charlestown, South-Carolina, The Ship MARY-ANN, JOHN MICHAEL, Master, Will sail in 8 Days. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board at JOHN HANCOCK, Esq's. Wharf, or to Capt. EZRA SYMMES. Who has for Sale, A few Hampers of Porter and a P. Cordage.

FRIDAY, May 27. BOSTON. The following are the Names of the Gentlemen who signed a petition to both Houses of Parliament, against the Boston Port Bill, which petition was published in this paper some time since, viz. Stephen Sayre, William Lee, Benjamin Franklin, William Middleton, Henry Laurens, Ralph Assheton, Isaac Mott, John Ellis, Hugh Williamson, Thomas Barker, John Boylston, Arthur Lee, Thomas Rutton, Philip Neyle, Edward Bancroft, John Peronneau, Peckee Fuller, Edward Fenwick, William Middleton, jun. Thomas Pinckney, William Huel Gibbs, Thomas Bromfield, Joshua Johnson, John Hobson, Daniel Bowley, John Aulcne, William Blake, John Ballendine, J. Williams.
Extract of a Letter from London, April 8, 1774. The eyes of all Europe are now turned to North America. It must soon be determined whether they are men, and deserve that freedom which Heaven has put in their power; or whether they have the submissive spirit of a Spaniel that was formed to fetch and carry, and be kicked into submission. The London Merchants, such of them as trade to Boston, have evidenced a ministerial temper. They will not appear in opposition to the Ministry. A few natives of America have signed a petition to the King, Lords, and Commons, which has occasioned very considerable debates in both Houses, has chanced to make more proselytes out of doors, than all the political pieces together that have appeared lately on the American subject. I suppose it was, because people in general attend more to anything in that form, than to fugitive pieces which nobody owns. This Minister, conscience of the badness of his cause and fearful of an opposition, has called out all the Dogs of Hell to bark at the Americans: Never were the public papers so filled with the invectives of hireling writers. In the mean while, the further this business advances the more people begin to tremble for the consequences. I never go abroad but I am applied to by people who wish well to America, and express the most ardent desire, and hope that the Americans may be unanimous on the occasion, the Minister plumes himself on the certainty of their dividing among themselves, and considers them as a rope of sand. The Boston Port Bill is an affair how far the other Provinces will suffer a sister to be insulted; if the Minister succeeds in this attempt and no formidable associations are set on foot, as sure as there is a God in Heaven, the Provincials will soon suffer one by one. The Boston Charter is soon to be altered, which is also intended as a precedent; I believe I am well informed that certain other Charters, not far from Pennsylvania, will soon follow, nor is there any reason why all may not be changed, if any one of them may. It is apprehended that there never was more need of a general convention of the Provinces than at present; such a thing would raise the idea of vigour and unanimity among them, and terrify their enemies. The notion of another Non-importation agreement begins already to alarm the manufacturers, but the apprehension of cutting off trade with the West-Indies, alarms the West-India Merchants much more. I cordially wish that every American had heard the speeches that were made in Parliament, when the motion was made for leave to bring in the Boston Port Bill. It was then echoed from every Creature of the Court, that the time is now come when the question must be finally determined—Shall America be independent of Great-Britain; or, shall it now be reduced to due subjection? Whether they will suffer themselves to be humbled, so as to submit to the yoke that is made for them, I shall not venture to guess, but if they do, I shall wish that I had been born in France, that land of freedom, or what may express the same idea: Every American will soon wish that he had never been born, for not to be, is better than to be a Slave.
SATURDAY, May 28. BOSTON. We are told that when his Excellency Governor Gage mentioned the instruction from his Majesty to negative James Bowdoin, Samuel Dexter and John Winthrop, Esquires, the last of the three honourable gentlemen were not in the council-chamber. The other two, in their speeches to the Governor on the occasion, intimated a strong suspicion that there had been base and unjust representations made against them to the Ministry, by the late Governor Hutchinson; and Mr. Dexter, in particular, expressed his satisfaction at falling under the disapprobation of such a determined enemy to his native country. NEW-YORK, May 26. Many news-papers and private letters have suggested that a new governor was appointed for a neighbouring province, we can assure our readers, from the most respectable authority in England, that there is no sort of truth in the report. Extract of a Letter from Bridport, in England, March 3. Trade is very bad at present, and but a very dull prospect; our Government are not content to make us Slaves, but seem determined to fetter the Americans also. I am a true son of Liberty, and cannot help wishing well to the cause.—The poor in this kingdom are in a starving condition. Wheat is extravagantly high, and little or no employment; the spirit of emigration is great, and would be much greater, if the poor could pay their passages. By a gentleman from Carlisle (which place he left last Friday), we learn, that advice was received there from Fort-Pitt, that upwards of 40 Indians were lately killed about 70 miles down the Ohio, by some white people.
MONDAY, May 30. BOSTON. This day Mr. Bradford was despatched on his return to New-York, with such answers to the proposals of our brethren at New-York and Philadelphia, from the committee of correspondence of this town, as will probably tend to facilitate the plan of redemption from ministerial tyranny. AT A meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of MARBLEHEAD, qualified to vote according to law, duly warned and legally convened the twenty-third day of May, 1774. Deacon STEPHEN PHILLIPS, Moderator. VOTED, That the thanks of this town are hereby returned to the respectable citizens of Boston, for sundry papers, this day communicated to the town by the desire of the gentlemen their committee, and that they may be assured of the readiness of this town to join this and the other colonies in a non-exportation and non-importation agreement, to and from Great-Britain, and in any other rational agreements that shall be generally adopted and can be carried into execution by this community, for the preservation of American invaded rights and liberties. VOTED, There shall be a committee of correspondence chosen for this town, of several persons to correspond with the committee of correspondence of Boston, and of the neighbouring towns within this province. VOTED, That Joshua Ome, William Doliber, Stephen Phillips, Edward Pitteplace, John Nutt, John Gerry and John Prince to be the committee. VOTED, That the selectmen of this town be desired to transmit as soon as may be, to the committee of correspondence for Boston, an attested copy of this day's proceedings of the town. A true Copy, EBE. BODEN, Town-Clerk. Marblehead, May 24. 1774. A copy of an address from sundry persons in Boston to Governor Hutchinson, being read at the above meeting, and containing matters that appeared to the inhabitants absurd, was honoured with a general Hiss.
TUESDAY, May 31. BOSTON. Mr. Paul Revere returned from Philadelphia, and expresses to the southern colonies a rash, impolitic and vindictive measure, which by the execrable conduct of the Ministry, is an insupportable argument against the whole continent.
why we ought to submit to their jurisdiction; and what rich blessings we may secure to ourselves and posterity, by an absolute acquiescence in their lenity, wisdom and justice! Nothing can exceed the indignation with which our brethren in Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York and Philadelphia have received this proof of ministerial madness.—They universally declare their resolution to stand by us to the last extremity; they esteem the cause to be their own, and highly applaud the resolution of this people, not to be awed into acquiescence by a mad exertion of mere power on the part of our enemies; they adjure us for their sakes as well as our own to persevere; much approve the plan of an entire suspension of trade with Great-Britain, and advise to a committee of merchants from all the trading towns to convene at New-York to form a restrictive plan for their trade to the West-Indies.—Expresses are gone from Philadelphia for this purpose to the colonies southward of them, who no doubt will concur in the same measure, and view the subjugation of Boston, as in fact it is, the enslaving the whole continent.
It was noticed to Mr. Revere, that in this meeting Mr. Dickinson spoke longer and with more life and energy than ever he had done on any former occasion. The spirits of the people were raised to an high degree; and they declare in their letter, that, "if satisfying the East-India company for the damage they have sustained, would put an end to the controversy, and leave us on the footing of constitutional liberty for the future, that neither they nor we could continue a moment in doubt what part to act; for, say they, it is not the tax, but the indefeasible right of giving and granting our own money, from which we never can recede, that is the matter now in consideration."
At a meeting of many respectable inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, May 20, 1774, the following persons were nominated a committee to correspond with committees of the other colonies, viz. John Dickinson, Dr. William Smith, Edward Pennington, Joseph Fox, John Nixon, John Nesbitt, Samuel Howell, Joseph Read, Thomas Wharton, jun. Benjamin Marshall, Joseph Moulder, Thomas Barclay, Charles Thomson, Jeremiah Warder, jun. John Cox, John Gibbon, George Clymer, Thomas Mifflin, until some alteration is made by a more general meeting of the inhabitants of that city.
The committee were instructed to apply to the Governor, and to request him to call a meeting of the assembly of that province. They were likewise instructed to write to the town of Boston, informing them, that the inhabitants now met, truly feel for their unhappy situation, and recommend to them firmness, prudence and moderation; and that we will continue to evince our firm adherence to the cause of American liberty.
The committee were also directed to acquaint our brethren of New-York, and the other colonies, with the foregoing resolutions. Since our last arrived from New-York, Capt. Lamoine, and the Lieutenants Shand, Grant and Shuttleworth, with six field pieces, two howitzers, and a quantity of military stores, and 60 private men.
WEDNESDAY, June 1. BOSTON. AMERICANS, save your Money and you save your Country. We hear the people of Connecticut are about exhibiting a glorious example of patriotism, by raising a large sum of money for the support of those persons in Boston who may become sufferers by the horrid act for blocking up that port. Farmington, [Connecticut] May 23, 1774. Early in the morning of the 19th instant, was found the following hand-bill posted up in various parts of the town, viz. "To pass through the fire at 6 o'clock this evening, in honour to the immortal goddess of liberty, the late infamous act of the British parliament for further distressing the American colonies: The place of execution will be the public parade, where all sons of liberty are desired to attend."
Accordingly, a very numerous and respectable body were assembled, of near a 1000 people, when a huge pole, just 45 feet high was erected, and consecrated to the shrine of liberty.—After which the act of parliament for blocking up Boston harbour was read aloud, sentenced to the flames, and executed by the hands of the common hangman: After which the following RESOLVES were passed, nem. con. 1. That it is the greatest dignity, interest and happiness of every American to be united with our parent state, while our liberties are duly secured, maintained and supported by our rightful Sovereign, whose person we greatly revere, whose government, while duly administered, we are ready with our lives and properties to support. 2. That the present Ministry, being instigated by the Devil, and led on by their own wicked and corrupt hearts, have a design to take away our liberties and properties and to enslave us forever. 3. That the late act, which their malice hath caused to be passed in parliament, for blocking up the port of Boston, is unjust, illegal and oppressive, and that we, and every American are sharers in the insults offered to the town of Boston. 4. That those pimps and parasites, who dared to advise their master to such detestable measures, be held in utter abhorrence by us and every American, and their names loaded with the curses of all succeeding generations. 5. That we loath the chains of slavery; we despise every attempt to rivet them upon us; we are the sons of FREEDOM, and resolve that till time shall be no more, that god-like virtue shall blazon our hemisphere. Do thou great LIBERTY inspire our souls! and make our lives in thy possession happy! or our deaths glorious in thy just defence!
NEWPORT, May 23. It is reported, that a number of gentlemen will immediately form a company, for carrying on the woolen manufacture in the colony, in the most extensive manner; there being quite wool enough raised here to cloath all the inhabitants.
Mr. THOMAS. A sum of my worthy friends have thought (not a little to my disadvantage) that I was a figurer to the address to the late Governor Mr. Hutchinson, I beg leave thro' the channel of your paper, to acquaint them, that it is a mistake, and easily to be accounted for, when the resentment is allowed for which the reading of this list raises in the breast of every friend to the community, together with the near found, Nathaniel Greenwood bears with that of Nathaniel Greenwood; but his friends may be assured he never saw the address, till it was in the paper of 30th instant, and consequently never signed it. The said NATHANIEL GREENOUGH Has imported in the several vessels arrived here this spring, a large assortment of English goods, suited to the season, among his goods are CHINA WARE, SPICES, and a grand assortment of HOSIERY. Mens Silk Hose, Plain White Ribb'd and Random, Men's Women and Children's Thred and Cotton ditto. Men's and Women's Black and White Silk Gloves, Women and Childrens Black White and Colour'd Silk Mitts, &c. &c. &c. &c. The smallest favour of those who will please to favour him with their Custom shall be esteemed and regarded by him.
THE following Articles are to be sold extremely cheap, and for which any kind of Merchandise will be taken for pay, viz. A genteel Riding Chair, one double and one single Sley, an excellent smoke-Jack, with chains, &c. and one common ditto complete, two Iron Cranes, one large walnut Table, a long entertaining ditto. With many other articles useful in a public house. Also, a complete set of Founders Tools, such as patterns for casting almost every article usually made in brass, with screws, iron mortars, Furnace, Foot Wheel, &c. &c. Likewise a few barrels of Cyder. Enquire of the Printer. To be sold or let, only for want of Employ, a young Negro man, who is capable of transacting any business in a family. Enquire of the Printer.
From the PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE. TO THE FREEMEN OF AMERICA. It is impossible to review the advantages we derive from our connection with Great-Britain, without wishing it to be perpetual. We were formed by her laws and religion—We are clothed with her manufactures—and protected by her fleets and armies. Her Kings are the umpires of our disputes, and the center of our union. In a word, the Island of Britain is the fortress in which we are sheltered from the machinations of all the powers of Europe. No wonder, therefore, we look forward with horror to those convulsions that must attend (age hence) our separation from that country.
The councils of a state, like the faculties of the mind, are liable to prejudice and decay.—The conduct of the British Parliament towards America, for several years past, carries strong marks of insanity and folly. The laws of mechanics apply in politics, as well as philosophy. A grain of wisdom properly managed, will out-weigh, in this science, the whole armies and navies of Britain.
We have been in some measure passive spectators of the manoeuvres of our mother country. A Stamp-act, Revenue-Acts—a board of Commissioners—judges of admiralty, invested with new powers—the Military set over the civil governors, and both rendered independent of the people—restrictions on our trade—dissolutions of our assemblies—and disregarded petitions for redress of these grievances—have all been borne with a temper and moderation, which shews how much we value peace and order, and how inestimable we esteem the advantages of being connected with Great-Britain. We have only asserted our right to freedom. This has produced in some places a few trifling commotions, but these were conducted only by mobs, who are always the first-born offspring of oppression, and who are not unknown even in Britain, and particularly remembered there for having insulted our King a few years ago at his palace gates. Future ages will hardly believe that we were defended from British ancestors, when they read of our having borne so long, and resented so feebly, the outrages committed by a British Parliament upon the dearest birthright of a Briton.
Moderation and gratitude are sometimes an over-balance for self-preservation. The first law of nature cannot be contradicted by any social or natural obligations. The man who refuses to assert his right to liberty—property and life—is guilty of the worst kind of rebellion. He commits high treason against GOD.
Liberty—property and life—are now but names in America. Liberty is levelled by the declarative act of parliament to tax us without our consent—Property is now annihilated by a late act of parliament, which destroys the trade of Boston. Our countrymen are condemned without being heard.—A whole community suffer for the conduct of a few individuals.—News-papers, and a private letter from a governor, are their only accusers—and thousands accustomed to affluence, are reduced to the lowest species of poverty. "They cannot work—and to beg they are ashamed." We dare not call even our lives our own. The next act of parliament may summon our assembly men and patriots, to expiate their virtue at Tyburn.
New-York, Philadelphia, and Charlestown, cannot expect to escape the fate of Boston. Our doom is delayed only with a view of dividing and weakening us. We have offered the same indignity to the British parliament, and have done nearly the same injury to the property of the East-India Company. When the spirits of our brethren in Boston are subdued, our rivers and shores will probably be crowded with men of war, and lined with Tide-waiters. An union of the colonies like an electric rod will render harmless the forms of British vengeance and tyranny. Remember my dear countrymen we are contending for the crown and prerogative of our King, as well as for liberty—property—and life.—The British Parliament have violated the constitution in usurping his supreme jurisdiction over us. Our brethren in Boston may perhaps stand in need of our councils. Every stroke aimed at them is levelled against the vitals of all America. Success has hitherto crowned our attempts to save our country. Virtue—unanimity—and perseverance are INVINCIBLE.
A PHILADELPHIAN.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, Please to insert the following in your next paper, and you oblige a sincere friend to Great-Britain and her colonies. Extracts from four tracts, together with two sermons, on political and commercial subjects.
By JOSIAH TUCKER, D. D. Dean of Gloucester. THESE tracts are, 1st. A solution of the important question, Whether a poor country, where raw materials and provisions are cheap, and wages low, can supplant the trade of a rich manufacturing country, where raw materials and provisions are dear, and the price of labour high: With a script obviating objections. 2d. The case of going to war for the sake of trade, considered in a new light; being the fragment of a greater work. 3d. A letter from a merchant in London, to his nephew in America, concerning the late and present disturbances in the colonies. 4th. The true interest of Great-Britain set forth in regard to the colonies; and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them.
For the publication of these tracts, (being by some thought foreign to the profession of a preacher) Dr. Tucker makes this apology:
"I have been repeatedly accused of having made the whole of religion to consist in the promotion and extension of commerce; or in other words, of making trade my religion; and that, according to my theory, the most extensive merchant, or the greatest manufacturer, was THEREFORE the best Christian. Now, if it be true, that I do maintain any such strange and heterodox doctrine, I humbly apprehend, that the sermons here printed, will be the likeliest of any, which I have ever written, to confirm, or refute this heavy charge."
Dr. Tucker, in his fourth and last tract, which, he says, he has added to shew what he thinks the true interest of Great-Britain in regard to the colonies, considers all the schemes that have been proposed effectually to bring the Americans to terms of mutual agreement. As the third scheme which he considers is the first that has been suggested on the present occasion, what the Doctor says on that head shall suffice as a specimen till a more ample account can be digested.
THIRD SCHEME. "The expediency of having recourse to arms in order to compel the colonies to submit to the authority and jurisdiction of the supreme council of the British Empire, the parliament of Great-Britain."
"In regard to which important point, the gentleman reasons after the following manner:—After such an offer of an union, and the contemptuous refusal of it by the colonies, we may well suppose, that they (the inhabitants of Great-Britain) will act as one man, to support the just and lawful, and necessary authority of the supreme legislature of the British nation over all the dominions of the crown. The justice of their cause will give vigour to their measures; and the colonies that shall have the folly and presumption to resist them, will be quickly reduced to obedience."
"It is possible, nay indeed it is very probable, that if a war was to be speedily undertaken, before Great-Britain and Ireland had been too much exhausted of their inhabitants, emigrating to North America, the forces of the mother-country might prevail, and America, however unwilling, be forced to submit. But alas! victory alone is but a poor compensation for all the blood and treasure which must be spilt on such an occasion. Not to mention, that after a conquest of their country, the Americans would certainly be less disposed, even than they are at present, to become our good customers, and to take our manufacturers in return for those injuries and oppressions which they had suffered from us:—I say, injuries and oppressions; because the colonies would most undoubtedly give no looser an appellation to this conquest, though perhaps it would be no other in itself, than a just chastisement for the manifold offences they had committed. Moreover, as the Americans
are endeavouring even at present to set up all sorts of mechanic traders in order to rival us, or at least to supersede the use of our manufactures in their country,—can any man suppose, that their ardour for setting up manufactures would be abated by their being forced to deal at the one only European shop, which they most detested?
"But what is still worse, if possible,—though the British troops might over-run the great continent of North-America at first, it doth by no means follow, that they could be able to maintain a superiority in it afterwards for any length of time; and my reason is, because the governing of a country after a peace, is a much more arduous task, in certain circumstances, than the conquering it during a war. Thus, for example, when a peace ensues (and surely it is not intended that we shall be forever in a state of war) then a civil constitution of some kind or other must necessarily be established; and in the case before us, there seems to be no other alternative, but either the permitting the colonies to enjoy once more those advantages of English liberty, and of an English constitution, which they had forfeited; or else a resolution to govern them for the future by arbitrary sway and despotic power. If the latter should be the plan adopted, I then humbly submit it to be duly weighed and considered, what a baleful influence this government a la Prusse would have on every other part of the British Empire. England free, and America in chains! And how soon would the enslaved part of the constitution, and perhaps the greater, contaminate the free and the less? Nay, as America was found to encroach in strength and numbers, an army of English-born soldiers (for no others could be trusted) first of 50,000, and afterwards perhaps of 100,000, would scarcely be sufficient to keep these turbulent spirits in awe, and to prevent them, at such a prodigious distance from the center of government, from breaking out into insurrections and rebellions at every favourable opportunity. But if the former were to prevail, and a return of English liberties was again to take place, it must also follow, that the system of trials by juries must return with them: And then, when America shall grow stronger and stronger every day, and England proportionably weaker, how is an insurrection to be quelled in America? And what English officer, civil or military, would dare to do it? Nay, I ask further, granting that he was so brave, or rather so fool hardy, as to attempt to do his duty, who is to protect him in the execution of his office? Or how is he to be preferred, by due forms of law, against the determination of an American jury? A tumult is excited;—the military is called forth;—the soldiers are insulted; many perhaps wounded, and some even killed. The patience of the officers worn out, and in their own defence, they are obliged to give the word of command to fire. The relations of those who fall by this fire, bring on an appeal of blood. The American jury find the officers who commanded, and perhaps the whole corps who fired, guilty of wilful murder; and then all the power of the crown legally exerted, is not able to save the lives of these poor innocent men. Pity it is such a case; and yet it is a case which would and must frequently then happen in the natural course of things, according to our legal constitution."
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
1. 'Twas a joyful sound to hear our Politicians say, Good Lord! we must from Boston haste, soon after 'Lection day. 2. At Salem's court we must appear, with our assembl'd powers; 3. In patriotic zeal stand firm, with Adams, Young and Bowers. 4. 'Tis thither by the King's command, the Deputies repair, With freedom to dispatch those things which ought to be their care. 5. A Court House stands erected there, where they may all have place, There stand the houses and the tents, our Fathers first did grace. 6. O! strive thou then for Salem's peace; for they shall prosperous be, Who in her harbour fear to drown a chest of India Tea. 7. May peace within her spacious bounds, a constant guest be found; With plenty and prosperity, Her tories all be crown'd.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, AT this grand crisis, when the Freedom of America trembles on the brink of destruction, every American heart ought to be ardent for its preservation! And I have the pleasure to find, by travelling through the country, that the people are fully sensible of their danger, and are ready to do any thing which may preserve their sacred Liberties. They want a Congress, or States General, to represent the whole continent, and to plan and direct in this great decisive day. I beg leave to propose a measure, which I apprehend might tend to perpetrate the freedom of America, viz. That a society be formed at PHILADELPHIA, by the name of the American Society, for the preservation of liberty. And that the society elect Members in every part of this continent; and also elect Members in every other part of the World who may be thought advantageous to the great cause of liberty. AN AMERICAN.
On WEDNESDAY next at Ten in the morning, Will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, At RUSSELL'S Auction-Room. A VERY good assortment of summer goods, belonging to a gentleman leaving the province. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
Boston, June 1, 1774. RAN away from the subscriber an apprentice boy, named Josiah Cobb, about sixteen years of age; a short, thick-set lad, had on when he went away a short light-coloured jacket something ragged. Whoever will give information where he may be found, shall be intitled to a reward of two dollars. NATHAN GREEN.
To the PUBLIC.
AS the times are threatening it behoves one and all to go into the most frugal methods to encourage our own Manufactures, and as there is a great consumption of Gloves in this large Country, we can manufacture enough here, to supply the whole Continent, which will employ our own people, and keep a large sum of Money here, which is annually sent to England for Gloves and which are better and cheaper than can be imported from England: It is hoped therefore, that the importation of this article at least will be totally stopped.
These may certify, that Philip Freeman, will supply Merchants and Shop-keepers with the sorts following, viz. Buck-Skin GLOVES, Norway Doe, ditto Purple, ditto Wash Leather, ditto Beaver Skin, on the most reasonable terms, at the blue Glove in Union-Street, facing the sign of the Corn-Fields, near the Dock, Boston.
ALL Persons having demands on the Estate of Samuel Webb, Taylor, late of Woolwich deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to Sarah Webb, administratrix on said estate, and all those indebted to said estate, are desired to pay the same immediately. Woolwich, May 29. SARAH WEBB.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Richard Surcomb, late of Boston, Baker, deceased, are once more requested to make immediate payment to Mary Surcomb, Executrix, as they would avoid being furs at July Court.

Mr. THOMAS, You are desired to give the following a place in your next paper, that some of the late addresses, and any others, who may have bad taken as to the lawfulness or expediency of the methods used by the colonies, to prevent the introduction of the East-India Company's Tea, may see in what a clear, judicious, masterly, and conciliating manner, the matter has been handled by a Writer in the London Gazetteer of April 7th.
AN APOLOGY FOR THE LATE CONDUCT OF AMERICA.
THERE are those who are clearly of opinion, that the Commons of Great-Britain have no right to give and grant away the property of the Americans.
If such people are consistent in their notions, they must allow that the Americans would be justified in refusing to make good such gifts, and to comply with the requisitions in such grants.
And if they would be justified in refusing to comply with such requisitions, it must also be allowed that there is a line of conduct which it would be proper for them to pursue, and that they are not left altogether without a remedy.
They that are most violent against the Americans for their conduct in the affair of the tea, would do well if they endeavoured, before they passed judgment upon it, to obtain proper ideas of right and wrong, and qualified themselves to distinguish what is unlawful from what is expedient only; otherwise they may be led to condemn, as criminal, measures that were ill-judged only; and by the false colourings of jesuitical writers, may be induced to believe actions to be unjustifiable and wrong, that were only impolitic and foolish.
I think the affair of the tea is, in general, rather ill understood; and that the constitution of England, the fundamental law of property, and the inalienable rights of human nature, seem to have been but little regarded in this dispute, concerning American taxation.
That the constitution of England has been but little regarded, must appear evident, when it is considered what the spirit of that constitution is with respect to its idea of taxation. Does the legislature levy a tax upon the kingdom in the same manner, and with the same pretensions as the King of France, by his edict, imposes taxes upon his subjects?—certainly not: The Commons give and grant for themselves and their constituents; the Lords answer for themselves; and the King, by his assent and acceptance of such gifts, binds the parties to fulfil the contract, and gives the deed the sanction of the law. But say the advocates for American slavery, taxation is a necessary part of legislation, forgetting, or rather infamously misrepresenting the truth, which is, that our constitution knows of no arbitrary legislative money bills, nor acknowledges any other source of taxation but free gift.
Can any man, then, have a right to give away another man's property?—certainly not. And the Commons of Great-Britain may give and grant away as much as they please of their own property, but they have no right to give and grant away the property of the Americans.
So much touching the constitutional part of this dispute, which I should have thought too obvious to have required any discussion, had there not appeared to have been much pains taken to confound the two very distinct ideas of legislation and taxation, and to persuade mankind that legislation, which is essential to all government, is nugatory without that power, which is incompatible with the very end of government itself, an arbitrary and unlimited power of taxation; for the end of government is the preservation of property, and there can be no property where there is an arbitrary power of taxation; for what property can any man have in that which another can, by right, take from him when he pleases, against his consent?
And that the fundamental law of property has been but little attended to in this dispute, the application of the foregoing observation will sufficiently demonstrate; for what security can the Americans be said to have in their property, if the people of Great-Britain can give and grant it away when they please? or rather, can they truly be said to have any property at all, if the people of Great-Britain have, under this pretended right of taxation, a power of taking from them, when they please, what they possess, and of using and disposing of it afterwards in what manner they think proper?
But how are the rights of human nature violated in this dispute? To this I answer, that the law of Nature, being founded in reason and justice, admits of property; for the better preservation of which, and for the use and enjoyment of it in peace and quiet, men entered into society. If, therefore, any man, or body of men, claim a right to take away at pleasure from other men their property; and to dispose of it as they please, such claim tends to a dissolution of society, and is repugnant also to the law of Nature, as it would place mankind in a worse condition than the state of Nature, wherein they had liberty to defend their right against the injuries of others.
Unfortunately also for these flaming advocates for the high prerogative doctrine of a necessary and unlimited right of taxation in the British Legislature, and who assert that the power of legislation in the regulation of commerce, without that of unbounded taxation also, would be nugatory and futile, I must mention the cases of Scotland before the union, and Ireland. If the British Legislature must necessarily be possessed of that power, with respect to America, why was it not necessary with respect to Scotland before the union? and why is it not, at this moment, necessary with respect to Ireland? If the machine of Government cannot move on without this power over the poor dispersed, divided, and defenceless Americans, how could it so long have moved on without the same power over the rebellious Scots, or the discontented and fickle Irish?
I could mention also the Charters of the Americans, which would be entirely subverted by this right of taxation; but those who, in their utmost pursuits, scruple not to violate the constitution and polity of Great-Britain, the fundamental law of property, and the rights of human nature, will pay, I am afraid, but very little regard to chartered rights.
But what line of conduct is to be observed by that people whose liberties and property are invaded? In answer to this question, I shall beg leave to subjoin a few short extracts from Locke: "Tyranny is the exercise of power without right. Wherever the power that is put in any hands for the government of a people, and the preservation of their properties, is applied to other ends, and made use of to impoverish, harass, or subdue them to the arbitrary and irregular commands of them that have it, there it presently becomes tyranny, whether those that thus use it are one or many. Where law ends, tyranny begins. The exceeding the bounds of authority, no more justifiable in a King than a Constable, but is so much the worse in him, in that he has more trust put in him. May the commands, then, of a Prince be opposed? To this I answer, that force is to be opposed to nothing but unjust and unlawful force. Where the injured party may be relieved, and his damages repaired by appeal to law, there can be no pretence for force, which is only to be used where a man is intercepted from appealing to the law; for nothing is to be accounted hostile force but where it leaves not the remedy of such an appeal; and it is such force alone that puts him that uses it into a state of war, and makes it lawful to resist him. Men can never be secure from tyranny, if there be no means to escape it, till they are perfectly under it; and therefore it is that they have not only a right to get out of it, but to prevent it."
Bearing these axioms of eternal truth in our minds, let us now take a slight view of the controversy between Great-Britain and America.
The three estates of Great-Britain claiming a supreme legislative power over Great-Britain and its dependencies, the commons of Great-Britain claim an absolute and unlimited right of giving and granting away the property of the Americans.
America admits the supreme legislative power of Great-Britain as extending to the regulation of commerce, &c. &c. & denies the inference drawn from it, the right of taxation
on, alleging that such a right is not only contrary to the constitution of Great-Britain, and the venerable charters of America, but that it cannot, in the very nature of things, exist; because if it did exist, it would be impossible for an American to possess any property.
The Commons of Great-Britain, proceeding to carry their claim into execution, give and grant away a tax upon all teas that shall be imported into America, to be collected in their very ports at or before the landing thereof, and the executive appoints his tax-gatherers to collect the same.
The Americans petition and remonstrate against the measure, as looking upon it to be a violation of their rights, and a total annihilation of their property, but obtaining no redress, rather than submit to so humiliating a measure, the whole continent resolves to import no more tea, nobly choosing rather to have one natural right violently taken from them, than to become themselves the instruments of surrendering up the whole.
Great-Britain, not satisfied with letting things remain in this situation, the East India Company are instigated to attempt, in open violation of the Charters of the Americans, in opposition to the general voice of the people, and in defiance of honour and justice, by a hostile importation of their tea, and by a submission to the tax so imposed, to sap the foundation of their liberties and property, and to establish a precedent for future inroads. Dreading the odium of such an action, and knowing the sentiments of the Americans, the Company at first hesitate; but being formally and regularly indemnified, they are at length prevailed upon by Administration to become parties in the cause, and to make a direct attack upon the liberties and property of America. A party also in America, either dependant upon, or looking up to government for advancement, or influenced by the mean consideration of the commission to be got by the sale of the tea, are procured, who scruple not to conspire with her external enemies against the freedom of America, and become zealous advocates for taxation and slavery.
When the vessels arrive in America, such are the convulsions into which the whole continent is thrown, that the parties concerned are prevailed on to consent to their immediate return.
In one instance, the governor and officers of the customs interfere; a proper clearance for the vessel is denied; the return of it is prevented; and a day for the landing of the cargo, and the execution of their plan, is fixed upon.
What now ought the Americans to have done? Ought they to have tamely submitted to this taxation, and by acknowledging the principle to be just from which it originated, conciliated themselves in so humiliating a condition, as that the whole of their property, and every convenience of life that commerce could afford them, depended upon, and was held at the pleasure of the people of Great-Britain?
This would have been to have imitated the lamb, who yielded his throat to be torn by the imperious wolf.
Ought they to have submitted first, and then petitioned? They had repeatedly petitioned, but their cries were not regarded. Ought they to have appealed to the law?
But what appeal can be made to the law, if the unjust acts done against a man are maintained by the power of the aggressors, and the remedy which is due by law be by the same power obstructed?
Ought they, when the tea had been landed, to have taken it from the consignees and locked it up?
But what man could prudently have stood forth in this way, wrested the property from its owners, locked it up, and openly exposed himself to the rage of the blind and infuriated Ministry of Great-Britain?
Whatever were the sentiments of the Americans upon this head, or whether in the heat of their resentment they thought at all, is foreign to my purpose; it is sufficient for me to observe, that in the conflict, that commodity, which was to have been instrumental to the introduction of slavery and taxation, was destroyed.
Let us next consider in what light the East India Company ought to have been considered by the Americans: As merchants trading to America under the sanction of the law of nations, or as a banditti hired to attack their privileges, and indemnified against any loss which might be sustained in such attack?
And if the indemnification by them required, places the nature of their act, in so very unfriendly a point of view, shews that they were fully acquainted with the sentiments of the Americans, and considered the measure as dangerous, because unjust, in what light must the indemnifiers, the subscribers themselves, appear?
And if the agents in this business appear so black, let us next examine in what light their commodity ought to have been considered—in the same sacred light as the property of the honourable trader, or as the indifferent property of men combined together to subvert the liberties of America?
But neither of these ideas fully expresses its true nature. Ought it not rather to have been considered as that identical property, that very engine by which the enemies of America meant to subvert its privileges, and by introducing along with it an unlimited and discretionary right of taxation, totally to annihilate American property? Certainly property so circumstanced, brought thither with such an intent, and become so maliciously involved in the subject of dispute, had lost those sacred fancies which are the defence of common property, and may figuratively be said to have changed its very nature, and to have become an instrument of war.
If, then, it appears, that the executive would not suffer it to be taken back, and that the landing of it would, in the opinion of the Americans, have proved as fatal to America as the introduction of the wooden horse of the Grecians did to Troy, tho' the alternative which they chose may have procured them many enemies, there will, doubtless, be found many others who will pity and excuse.
SIDNEY.
The following is the much talked-of Address to Governor Hutchinson, vis. To Governor HUTCHINSON.
SIR, WE, Merchants and Traders of the town of Boston, and others, do now wait on you, in the most respectful manner, before your departure for England, to testify, for ourselves, the entire satisfaction we feel at your wise, zealous and faithful administration, during the few years that you have presided at the head of this province.—had your Success been equal to your endeavors, and to the warmest wishes of your heart, we cannot doubt that many of the evils under which we now suffer would have been averted, and that tranquility would have been restored to this long divided Province: but we assure ourselves that the want of success in those endeavors, will not abate your good wishes when removed from us, and your earnest exertions still on every occasion to serve the true interest of this your native country.
While we lament the loss of so good a governor, we are greatly relieved that his Majesty, in his gracious favor, hath appointed, as your successor, a gentleman who, having distinguished himself in the long command he hath held in another department, gives us the most favorable prepossession of his future administration.
We greatly deplore the calamities that are impending and will soon fall on this Metropolis, by the operation of a late Act of Parliament for shutting up the port on the first of next month:—you cannot but be sensible, Sir, of the numberless evils that will ensue to the province in general, and the miseries and distresses into which it will particularly involve this town, in the course of a few months.—without meaning to arraign the justice of the British Parliament, we could humbly wish that this Act had been couched with less rigour, and that the execution of it had been delayed to a more distant time, that the people might have had the alternative, either to have complied with the conditions therein set forth, or to have submitted to the consequent evils on refusal; but as it now stands, all choice is precluded, and however disposed to compliance or concession the people may be, they must unavoidably suffer very great calamities before they can receive relief. Making restitution for damage done to the property of the East-India company, or to the property
of any individual, by the outrage of the people, we acknowledge to be just; and though we have ever disavowed, and do now solemnly bear our testimony against such lawless proceedings; yet, considering ourselves as members of the same Community, we are fully disposed to bear our proportions of those damages whenever the sum and the manner of laying it can be ascertained. We earnestly request that you, Sir, who know our condition, and have at all times displayed the most benevolent disposition towards us, will on your arrival in England, interest yourself in our behalf, and make such favorable representations of our case, as that we may hope to obtain speedy and effectual relief.
May you enjoy a pleasant passage to England; and under all the mortifications that you have patiently endured, may you possess the inward and consolatory testimonies, of having discharged your trust with fidelity and honor; and receive those distinguishing marks of his Majesty's Royal approbation and favour, as may enable you to pass the remainder of your life in quietness and ease; and preserve your name with honor to posterity.
  Joseph Green,  Daniel Silby,  William Blair,    John Winslow,  William Cazeau,  James Selkirk,    Isaac Winslow, jun.  James Forrest,  Archibald Wilson,    Thomas Oliver,  Edward Cox,  Jeremiah Green,    Henry Lloyd,  John Berry,  Sam. H. Spahawk,    Benjamin Davis,  Richard Hiron,  Joseph Tarrill,    Isaac Winslow,  Ziphion Thayer,  Roberts and Co.    Lewis Deblois,  John Joy,  John Greenlaw,    Thomas Aylwin,  Joseph Goldthwait,  Benjamin Clark,    William Bowes,  Samuel Prince,  William M'Alpine,    Greg. Townshend,  Jonathan Simpson,  Jonathan Snelling,    Francis Green,  James Boutineau,  James Hall,    Phillip Dumaresq,  Nathaniel Hatch,  William Dickson,    Hamilton Gray,  Martin Gay,  John Winslow, jun.    Peter Johonnot,  Joseph Scott,  Theophilus Lillie,    George Erving,  Samuel Minott,  Miles Whitworth,    John Vassall,  Benja. M. Holmes,  James M'Ewen,    Nathaniel Coffin,  Archibald M'Neil,  William Codner,    John Timmins,  George Leonard,  James Perkins,    William Tailor,  John Borland,  John White,    Thomas Brinley,  Joshua Loring, jun.  Robert Jarvis,    Hamilton Gray, jun.  William Jackson,  William Perry,    John Tailor,  James Anderson,  Ja. & P. M'Alpine,    Gilbert Deblois,  David Mitchell,  William Coffin,    Joshua Winslow,  Abraham Savage,  Simeon Stoddard,    Daniel Hubbard,  James Alby,  John Powell,    Hugh Tarbett,  John Inman,  Henry Laughton,    Henry Lyddel,  John Coffin,  Elizabeth Pond,    Nathaniel Cary,  Thomas Knight,  M. B. Goldthwait,    George Brinley,  Benjamin Greene, jun.  Peter Hughes,    Richard Leclerc,  David Greene,  Samuel Hughes,    John Erving, jun.  Benjamin Greene,  John Semple,    Thomas Gray,  Henry H. Williams,  Hopestill Capen,    George Bethune,  James Warden,  Edward King,    Thomas Athporth,  Nathaniel Coffin, jun.  Byfield Lyde,    Ezekiel Goldthwait  Silvester Gardner,  George Lyde,    Benjamin Gridley,  John S. Copley,  A. F. Phillips,    John Atkinson,  Edward Foster,  Rufus Greene,    Ebene. Bridgham,  Colborn Barrell,  David Phipps,    John Gore,  Nathaniel Greenwood  Richard Smith,    Adino Paddock,  William Burton,  George Spooner.  
THURSDAY, June 2. BOSTON.
Tell it in Gath, publish it in Askelon, that the Boston Port-Bill, in all its parts is now carrying into execution and that Boston is thereby put into greater distress, and is more insulted by an English armament than she ever was by a French or Spanish fleet in the hottest war, when left without one British ship for her protection. The town is become a spectacle to angels and men, God grant that it may not be intimidated by the present horrors to make a surrender of the rights of Americans; or in any respect to dishonour herself in this day of trial and perplexity.
We hear that some from Charlestown, Wincoswick and other parts are aloft, and not so much as a brick to mend our chimneys are suffered to be brought us.
The regiment on board the transports arrived yesterday we are informed, is the 4th, or King's own, which is to encamp on Boston Common. We are now told that this, or other regiments will be quartered here until we are brought to a sense of our Duty.—Is it not the duty of a virtuous, brave and free people to resist Tyranny?
Two or three regiments more are hourly expected. One is to relieve that at Halifax.
Yesterday his Excellency Governor Gage, attended by the Secretary of the province and other gentlemen, set out for Salem.
Thousands in this town who cannot discern between the right hand and the left, are by the Boston Port Bill, involved in the general calamity.—May their cries enter into the Ear of that Potentate, who delights himself in mercy.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq. sailed yesterday morning with Capt. Callahan for London. Jonah laid three days in the whale's belly, on his passage to Neshwah, that great city.
Yesterday three transports with troops on board, arrived at Nantasket road from England.
Bushnell was finished at the custom-house at 12 o'clock yesterday noon, and this harbour is now shut against all vessels bound hither, and on the 15th instant none will be allowed to depart hence. Be it forever remembered, to thy grief and shame, O Britain!
Thirty-three persons in Marblehead signed an address to Thomas Hutchinson, Esq.
We hear that an address hath been industriously circulated among the honest Yeomen of Milton: But they are so thoroughly acquainted with Mr. Hutchinson, that the matter goes on slowly indeed. For after many days trial, only three could be deluded to sign it, viz. The worshipful Justices Murray and Miller, and Capt. Davenport.
His Excellency the Governor was pleased on Saturday last, to adjourn the General Assembly to Wednesday the 7th of June, then to meet at Salem, in the County of Essex.
DIED. J. Mr. John Ruggles.—Mr. Elijah Vinal.—At Barrington, Captain John Martin.—At Salem, Mr. Daniel Grant, and Miss Elizabeth Page.—At Stockbridge, Honourable Timothy Woodbridge, Esq.
Proceedings of the Town of CHELMSFORD. To the Committee of Correspondence of the Town of Boston.
"Gentlemen, "We take the earliest opportunity of transmitting to you the proceedings of the town of CHELMSFORD. We are very happy in finding so great an unanimity among them, and can assure you, we are ready at all times, to unite with the town of Boston in struggling for our common liberties. I am, Gentlemen,
"With much respect, your very humble servant, By order of the committee of correspondence, JONATHAN WILLIAMS AUSTIN, Chairman.
"At a very full meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of CHELMSFORD, May 30th, 1774, in consequence of letters sent to the committee of correspondence of this town from the committee of correspondence of the town of Boston, containing matters of as great importance as ever came before a town meeting.
"After having voted Mr. JONATHAN WILLIAMS AUSTIN Moderator, the town proceeded to give their sentiments as follows:
"It is the opinion of this town, that the present day is as dark and distressing a day, as this country ever experienced. Perhaps the liberties of this land, in no period, from the first settlement of our fathers, were ever so endangered as at present. And when we consider the aspect of the times, not only what has actually taken place; but what we are immediately threatened with, we must think that the question is, whether we submit to the arbitrary, lawless, tyrannical will of a minister, or by using those powers given us by the God of nature, and which it were foolishness to surrender, prevent so awful a catastrophe. And it is extremely affecting to us to consider, that if we are made slaves, we are so made by a nation, whom we ever gloried in as a parent state—whose honour was dear to us—and to secure whose reputation, the best, the richest blood of this country has been spilt. And whoever is acquainted with
the annals of America, must know, that there never was a time, when it was not our ambition to expend life and treasure for the service of Great-Britain. And when after all this waste of blood and treasure, we found acts taking place, for the purpose of raising a revenue, the direct tendency of which was to entail slavery on us and our posterity, we were willing to impute it to any other cause than a direct intention to enslave. And it has been to the honour of the several towns of this province, in their instructions, and on the House of Representatives in their proceedings, that they have remonstrated and reasoned on the nature and unhappy consequences of such acts. But these remonstrances, these arguments have been totally disregarded. And as if this was not sufficiently afflicting to us, the capital of the province is actually ruined by an act of parliament, which we must say is as cruel and severe an act, as ever originated in the breast of any minister in the worst of times. An act, that not only ruins that town, but must in the end prove the destruction of us all. And when we consider the temper of the present minister, his influence in the present parliament, and the bill he has brought in to alter our civil government, we justly fear, as compleat a system of slavery is forming for this province, as any people ever unhappily experienced.
"In this dangerous and critical situation, after cool and serious thought, these are our sentiments, that the notion of the right of the parliament of Great-Britain, their taxing this people for the purpose of raising a revenue is utterly unconstitutional, and which we never will accede to. Taxation without representation we have no conception of, and as we suppose it to be productive of absolute slavery, so we must be justified in never submitting to it. We have too many instances in the history of mankind, of the unhappy consequences that attend a contrary doctrine. Once a people have yielded the right of granting their own monies, and permitted the King to exercise this power, that moment they become slaves. France was once free, but in consequence of such behaviour, their estates and lives, are at the absolute disposal of the Monarch. The Cortes of Spain had once the same rights as our parliament. But having allowed the King on a particular occasion, to raise monies without their interposition, they lost their authority, and the people their freedom. We are therefore determined never to give up this right, but transmit it fair to posterity, or perish in the struggle. And the page of history will furnish lessons that may well make a Monarch tremble in thus insulting a free people. Charles the first lost his head for attempting it, and Phillip of Spain the Netherlands. And we cannot sufficiently admire the conduct of that brave people in this undertaking; an undertaking, though frown in blood at length sprung up in a glorious harvest of liberty and happiness.
"The present act respecting the blocking up the port of Boston, we esteem dangerous and destructive. If the head of the province is demolished, we look upon the consequences in a political sense as ruinous as in a natural. In both cases the members must suffer with it. And considering the bills, which are now in agitation, we are of opinion, the present act is like the bird of Noah, sent over the waters; if it finds footing here, every other evil will certainly follow. We are not so lost to every generous principle of the human mind, as not to sympathize with our brethren of Boston, who have in a more peculiar sense been struggling in our common cause, and are now suffering for our common liberties. And as we think this act so very severe and cruel, and consider at the same time the principle on which it was sent, so we are determined to support, with all our powers, the town of Boston in defence of rights common to us all. And while we are sensible our cause is right, we are resolved never to submit to the iron hand of despotism and oppression.
"It is with grief we find the House of Representatives removed from their ancient seat in Boston. We shall not examine into the particular causes of this procedure. We hope that as former Houses have resolutely protected against this indignity, the present House will not easily acquiesce in it. We submit this to the wisdom of the House, and have no doubt they will act worthy the guardians of a free people.
"One thing further we think it our duty to mention in the present emergency. We are informed that an address has been prepared to the late Governor Hutchinson, by gentlemen in different departments on his leaving the province. We are of opinion that an handle may be made of this proceeding by our enemies, who are numerous and crafty, as if his administration had been agreeable and happy to this people. We by no means intend to question the uprightness of those gentlemen's intentions. But as a town and as a part of the community we are obliged to say that so far from thinking that the late Governor was a friend, we cannot but look upon him to have been very inimical to the province. And we think the man who would willingly 'abridge English liberties,' would as willingly see the town of Boston ruined, and the civil polity of the province altered. And we resent the base treatment which that illustrious defender of American liberty, Dr. FRANKLIN, has received for detecting such wicked designs. But we have the pleasure to be assured, he may be restored, but cannot be disregarded. May he still live to be the guardian of our rights, and the scourge to the enemies of liberty on both sides of the Atlantic; and when he dies, have a monument of marble erected to his memory.
"In fine, when we consider what a melancholy situation our public affairs are in; acts of parliament sent over to enslave, and because resisted, threatened to be dragged into obedience—when our capital is ruined, and the many thousands of her poor exposed to want and all the horrors of poverty and misery, and our other sea ports, out of a generous principle reducing themselves to the same pitiable circumstances, our hearts bleed within us. What can be thy policy, O Britain? by this conduct not only our poor, but thousands of thine own subjects must suffer with them. Torn from thee by so violent an effort, Britain must bleed in every vein. But in such a situation, we do not think it sufficient to weep only at the distresses of our country. We think our UNION IS OUR LIFE. The contrary is death. We mean therefore to preserve this union inviolate at all hazards. And we are determined in a manly, firm, virtuous and joint way, neither cajoled on the one hand, nor intimidated on the other, to secure and defend those liberties, purchased for us by our ancestors, at the expence of so much blood and treasure: And before they are wrenched from us to struggle hard, very hard for them, considering ourselves as the guardians of unborn millions. And, O our God! in the midst of this struggle, which we think is agreeable to thy will, we would look up for thy direction and assistance. May the liberties of America still flourish under thy smiles, as they eminently did in the days of our fathers. May we look up to thee in every step we take, and do thou give us an head to contrive, and an heart to execute. And grant, in the most adverse situation of our public affairs, we may trust in thee, and may this be the prevailing sentiment of us all.
IN FREEDOM WE'RE BORN, AND IN FREEDOM WE'LL DIE. A true copy of the proceedings of the town of Chelmsford. Attest. DAVID SPAULDING, Town-Clerk.
This day was published, price 1s. 6d. And sold by EDES & GILL, in Queen-street, OBSERVATIONS on the Act of Parliament commonly called the BOSTON PORT-BILL; with Thoughts on Civil Society and Standing Armies. Dedicated to the Freeholders and Yeomanry of the Country. By JOSIAH QUINCY, jun.
TO BE LET, For one, two or three Years, And may be entered upon immediately, A LARGE convenient Dwelling House, in Beverly, near the Ferry, with a good Floor, and a good Wharf. For further enquiry of Capt. WILLIAM MORRIS, in said Beverly.

POETS CORNER.
ODE TO A FRIEND.
IN this soft season let me stray Far from the lawless seats of strife, Where peace and virtue lead the way, Where truth emits her cheering ray, And innocence gives joy to life. On some enamell'd bank recline, When varied scenes each sense delight, Oft let me feast my wand'ring mind, And that sweet consolation find, Which tells me—All is right. But chief with gratitude my soul be fraught, To heav'n be ev'ry ardent prayer address'd, To crown with joys, surpassing human thought, The hand, the kindly hand, that made me blest; That bad each sorrow from my soul remove, Banish'd despair, and gave me peace and love. Let each fond nymph and rustic swain Proclaim Amintor's faith and truth, Echo each grove and verdant plain, The praises of the god-like youth. Amintor, emblem of the Spring, Diffuses blessings all around, No jealous pangs his bosom stings, Nor worthless deeds his conscience wound; Like SUMMER's heat, his friendship glows, Exempt from ev'ry sordid view, From the wretched find repose, And future blissful scenes pursue: His gen'rous and expanded mind, The sweet abode of heart-felt peace, Like AUTUMN, crowns the labouring hind, And gives to industry increase. When stealing WINTER vents his rage, Each earthly prospect to destroy, O blest, kind heav'n, Amintor's age With gleams of never fading joy.
Choice Cheshire Cheese,
Which will suit the nicest taste, Just imported in Capt. Symmes and Capt. Calef from London, And to be SOLD by CHARLES LOWE, Opposite the Boston Stone, in Marshall's-Lane, near the Mill-Bridge.
[This quantity of Cheese is equal in goodness, if not superior, to that imported and sold by him last fall.] Also, excellent FLORENCE OYL , in Flasks, warranted good, and the best of English Mustard , by the bottle, single pound, or less. OATMEAL by the Bushel, or smaller quantity.
SAMUEL ELIOT
Informs the PUBLIC , That he has imported in the Ships just arrived from L O N D O N , A General Assortment of English and India GOODS , a Variety of IRISH LINENS , Cutlery and Hard WARE , Pistol POWDER , &c. Which will be Sold by Wholesale and Retail, At his SHOP near the Head of Dock-Square, And at his STORE in Wilson's Lane.
Imported in the Ship London, Capt. Calef, And to be SOLD by JAMES FOSTER CONDY, At his Book-Store in Union-Street, Directly opposite the Cornfield, Boston, A large Assortment of the most fashionable PAPER HANGINGS , Which will be Sold at a very low Advance, Also, the most modern Books in every Branch of polite Literature, Art and Science, may be had at said Store (as usual) at such Prices as will give full Satisfaction to the Purchaser. N. B. A Pair of 17 Inch Globes to be Sold cheap.
A WOMAN , that can be well re- commended, with a young Breast of Milk, would be glad to go into any Gentleman's Family to suckle. Enquire of the Printer.
Just Imported and to be Sold by JOHN and THOMAS OSBORN, At the Painters Arms in Back-street, Leading to Charlestown-Ferry,
PAINTERS oil and colours, of all sorts, by wholesale and retail, as cheap as at any place. N. B. Coach, Chaise, House and Ship Paintings, &c. done with fidelity and dispatch. in Boston.
TO THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS an Act was made by the Great and General Assembly of this Province, to prohibit the Exportation of Raw Hides, Upper-Leather, &c. to be shipped to any Port out of this Province, except to Great-Britain; and as the frequent shipping out of this Province, Upper-Leather and Tanned Calf-Skins, to other Places, hath been much to the Damage of this Province, not only by Reason of the Price being enhanced to a very high Rate, but a very great Scarcity occasioned by sending off the choicest of said Upper Leather, and all the worst reserved to be manufactured at Home. This is therefore to acquaint all Persons, who shall hereafter presume to ship off Upper-Leather; and all Masters of Vessels, who shall receive such Leather on board for any Port, except as afore- said, shall be prosecuted according to Law. Boston, May, 1774.
This day was published, (price four coppers) And Sold next the Cornfield, Union-Street, Near the Market, Boston,
THE Life, last words and dying con- fession of DANIEL WILSON , who was executed at Providence, Rhode-Island, April 24th 1774, for com- mitting a rape.
TO BE SOLD or LET, A Neat and very convenient HOUSE, with a Barn and Chaise House, and about two Acres of Land, including a rich Garden Spot, very plea- santly situated, and a fine healthy Place, not five Miles from Boston Town-Howe, on a great Road, where most Kinds of Provisions can easily be procured. Enquire of the Printers.
M. B. GOLDTHWAIT, Begs leave to acquaint his friends and the Public, that he has just received by Capt. Symmes, a fresh supply of DRUGS and MEDICINES , Which he sells Wholesale and Retail, at his shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston; amongst which are the following, Patented Medicines.
LOCKYER'S Pills, Cephalic Snuff, Turlington's Balm of Life, Maredant's Drops, Daf- fy's Elixir, Stoughton's ditto, Essence of Peppermint, Hem- met's much approved Dentifrice for the Teeth, Anodyne Necklaces, Bateman's Drops, Hooper's Female Pills, An- derson's do. Cook's famous Worm Powder, Jesuits Drops, Greenough's Tincture for the Teeth, Ditto for the Tooth Ach, Hungarian Water, Lavender do. Eau de Luce.
Likewise, Court Plaster, Lip Salve, Smelling Bottles ve- ry neat of different figures, genuine Carolina Pink Root, and Squire's Grand Elixir. Also,
SURGEONS INSTRUMENTS, Of all Kinds, Phials of all sorts, Marble and Glass Mor- tars, Lint, Surgeons Tow, Figs, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, all Kinds of Dye Stuffs, Groceries, Velvet Corks, with many other Articles too numerous for an Advertisement, all Fresh and Genuine. N. B. Doctor's Boxes put up for Masters of Vessels and private Families with every necessary direction.
JUST IMPORTED, by JOSIAH WATERS and SON, And to be SOLD at their Shop in Ann-Street, PAINTERS OYL and COLOURS, of all Kinds, in large or small Quantities, Window Glass—Brushes, &c. All Kinds of Pipes, Spices and Groceries as usual, A few of Split Pease,—Powder, &c. At the same Place may be had, A most elegant Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS. N. B. PAINTS prepared for House or Ship Painting. House and Ship Painting performed with Care and Dispatch.
TO BE SOLD by ROBERT RUGGLES, At his Shop in Cornhill, a little to the Northward of the Town Pump, Boston, a large Assortment of English and India GOODS , By Wholesale or Retail, extremely cheap for Cash only. Among which are the following Articles, viz.
STRIP , changeable, Chevaudefrise, plain and brocaded half Gimp and Garland Trimming, ell and 3-4 Lute strings, Wax Necklaces and Earrings, Ducapes and Padufoys, Blue, white, pink and black Mohair Grogams, Hats for Women, Crimson and blue Cordefoy, A very large Assortment of Blue, white, green and pink Mens, Womens, Youths Sarfects, and Girls glazed and un- glazed Gloves and Mitts, Scarlet, crimson, white, blue, Galloon and Straping, pink, green, drab and black, Stay Cord and Braid, plain, spotted and spriged Buckrams, half ell and 3-4 Sattins of all Prices, Yellow Holland, Rich rose, crimson and green Brown ditto, English Damask, 3-4, 7-8 and yard-wide Irish Blue and white India ditto, Linnens, Blue, green, changeable and Sheeting Holland, drab India Taffeties, Table Cloths, Black English ditto, Napkin Damaskus, Figured Mode for Capuchines, Diapers and Huckabuck, of most Colours, Womens and Childrens pack Half yard, 3-4 and yard wide Thread Stays, black Attimond, Blue, pink, green and white Miffinets and Grizettes, Womens loom-quilted silk Brogiues and Sattinets, Petticoats, Black and Lead-colour Bom- White Quilting, bazeeens, Gold and Silver spangled Black double Allopeens, Buttons, Dorsetteens, Crapes and Gold and Silver Vellum, Poplins, Gold Prussian Coat Binding, Bengalis, Mecklingburgh ditto, Worsted Grogams, Gold Braid, Camblets and Cambleteens, Gold and Silver Thread, Drawboys and Everlastings, Silk Twit and Silk and Hair, Calicoes and Chints, Velvet Collars, Sagathies and Duroys, Tortoiseshell Combs with and Futians and Jeans, without Stones, Wiltens, Superfine, middling and low Damaskus and Ginghams for Price Broad Cloths, Mens V. aficoats, Forest Cloth, Figured Silk Waistcoat Pat- German Serges, terns, Half Thick, Black Silk Breeches Patterns, Rattenees, Black, blue and cloth coloured Beaver Coating, Worsted Breeches Patterns, Duffles, Mens Silk Hose, Baizes, Mens and Womens Thread, Velvets, Cotton and Worsted Hose, Strip Swankins, Childrens ditto all Sorts, Oznabrigs, Womens black, white and Shalloons and Tamnies of buff coloured Silk Gloves, most Colours, Mens black ditto, Calamancos, Silk Mitts, all Colours, Belt black plain Russell, A neat Assortment of plain, 3-4-7-8 and yard-wide Checks, spotted, figured and spriged Mettle Buttons of all Sorts, Guazes of all Prices, Crewels and Canvas, Best Tambour Muffin, Pins and Needles, Strip, spriged and checked Threads and Tapes, Muffins, Sewing Silks of all Colours, Yard and six-quarters wide Cambricks and Lawns, plain Muffins, Long Lawn, Brocaded and Sattin Shoes and Linen Handkerchiefs, and Clogs, Knives and Forks, English and Lynn made Rus- Pen Knives, sell and Callimanco Shoes, Razors, Childrens ditto, Buckles, A neat Assortment of Brussells Pepper, and other Thread Laces, Cinnamon, from gl. to 3s. 9d. old Cloves, Tenor per Yard, Mace, Blond Laces, And a Variety of other Black Bone Laces, all Prices, Articles.
JOHN WHITE Gardner and Seeds man in Seven-Star-Lane, Boston, acquaints his Customers, that he has received a fresh assortment of GARDEN SEEDS , by Capt. Symmes, from L O N D O N .
JOSHUA GARDNER HAS just imported from London, by Capt. Calef, A FRESH Assortment of Spring GOODS , which he is determined to sell at the very lowest Rates for ready Money, at his Shop in Cornhill, just above the Post-Office, Boston.
To be SOLD, A SCHOONER ninety tons burden, lying at David Spear's wharf.
JAMES HILL, At his SHOP in CHARLESTOWN, Next Door to ISAAC RAND, Esquire's, Has to SELL , A Variety of fresh GARDEN SEEDS, also Peas and Beans, just arrived per Capt. Symmes, from London. He has likewise for Sale, Glass, Cream- Coloured, Delph and Stone Ware, Groceries, &c. N. B. The Goldsmith and Jeweller's Business carried on at said Shop.
Just arrived and now opening at the Store of DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. In Union-Street, Boston,
A variety of English, India, Irish and Scotch GOODS , Which will be Sold by Wholesale and Retail, At his usual low prices for Cash,
The following articles are part of his assortment, viz. Chints, Mozeens for Waistcoats, Alamedes, Calicoes, Lorettes for ditto, Lute strings, Nankenees, Brunswicks, Persians, Muffins, Broad-Cloaths, Fine Chip Hats, Sattins, Serges, Skellitings, Irish Linens, Baizes, Pound Wires, Dowlasies, Broliqs, Dutch Laces, Oznabrigs, Jubilees, Writing Paper, Ticklinburgs, Callimancoes, Royal Ribbs, Diapers, Ruffles, Sattinets, Rusfia Drabs, Shalloons, Looking Glasses Cambrieks, Tamnies, Neat dress. do. Lawns, Sgarthees, Ravens Duck, Checkes, Gauzes, Ruffia ditto, Futians, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Black fur Caps, Jeans, Nettings, Black Plumes, Striped Hollands, Misses Court Heel Mo- India Jeans, rocco Pumps, China Ware. Infants ditto,
A L S O, Gun Powder, Shot, Spices, Scythes, Sickles, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
CYRUS BALDWIN HEREBY informs his Customers and others, that he purposed to embark for London early next Fall; and that he is now selling off his Stock in Trade, consisting of a large and valuable Assortment of English, India and Scotch GOODS , very cheap for Cash, at his Store in Cornhill, near the State-House, Boston. Among which are,
A large Assortment of superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths, with Trimmings, German Serges, Wiltens, Jeans, Fustians, Cotton Velvets, Hair and Worsted Plushes, Furniture and other Calicoes, Furniture Checkes, Irish Linnens, Cambricks, Lawns, Thick Muffin, Book ditto, Silks for Ladies Gowns of various Sorts and Colours, some of them at the sterling Cost; a beautiful Assortment of Ribbons, Quality and Shoe Bindings, Gar- terings, Tapes; a fine Assortment of Silk, Thread, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery; Carpets and Carpeting, Looking Glasses, with a Thousand other Articles, not here mentioned. Very neat superfine Chip Hats at the Sterling Cost. *** Those who have the Cash to pay, will most surely find it for their Advantage to apply to said BALDWIN .— He earnestly requests all Persons that are indebted to him on Note or Book, to make speedy Payment.
JEREMIAH ALLEN INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he received by the Dolphin, Capt. Scott, a fresh Assort- ment of Hard Ware GOODS ; also a few Pair of oval and other genteel Looking Glasses in the newest Taste, which he is determined to sell at a very reasonable Rate.
THIS is notify the Creditors of ISAAC WINCHESTER , late of Brookline, Gentleman, deceased, who have not received the respective Dues from the Estate of the above Deceased, are desired to meet at Mr. MORTON , at the Sign of the White Horse, South-End Boston, on Thursday the 19th Day of May instant at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, and they may hear of something to their Advantage.
SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths and Shalloons, with almost every Kind of English Goods usually imported from London to this Place, imported by SAMUEL AUSTIN, And to be Sold quite low for the Cash at his Shop in Union-Street.
JAMES HENDERSON Just returned from LONDON , begs Leave to inform the Public, that he has brought with him A N Assortment of GOODS , suitable for the Spring-Trade, which he will sell by Wholesale and Retail, at his Shop in Ann-Street, next Door to Mr. William Scott's Irish Linen Store, Boston. N. B. Among which is a Variety of very fashionable SILKS .
JUST arrived in Captain CALEF , And now Opening, A FRESH Assortment of English and India GOODS ; which will be Sold at the lowest Cash Prices by PARKMAN and MELVILL, At their Shop in Cornhill, near the State-House, Boston.
STOLE out of the Subscriber's Entry last Tuesday Evening, a large Drab coloured GREAT COAT . If such an one should be offered for Sale, it is desired Notice may be given to ELIAS PARKMAN.
JOSEPH BILLINGS, Of Boston, TAILOR , Has received by the Ship JOHN , Capt. WHITE , From LONDON ,
SUNDRY Pieces superfine Cloths, with Shalloons, &c. to match; also four-threaded Patterns, all which he is determined to sell at the lowest Rates for Cash, at his STORE , leading to Spear's Wharf. Those who are pleased to favour him with the Making of their Cloaths, he will take for Pay, New- England and West-India Rum, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Ship Bread, Cocoa, Chocolate, Beef, Pork, Cordage, &c. The above Cloths, &c. being a Consignment, he will cut a Suit of Cloaths as elegantly, and make them up as cheap and as well as any advertising Tailor from the city of London.
A Woman , who can be recommended for her Honesty, wants a Place in a Family.— She is a good Sempstress, understands the Care of Children, and can do most Kinds of Work in a Family.
SAMUEL PARKMAN, Informs his friends and customers, he has received per the Captains FOLGIER and SYMMES from LONDON , A complete assortment of Spring GOODS , which will be sold by wholesale or retail, (at his Shop in Union-Street) at a very low advance for cash.
N E W R I C E. A few casks to be sold cheap, at the store of P E N U E L B O W E N, Opposite to the Golden Ball, A L S O,
N E W Flour, Genuine Spanish and French Indigo, best Hamburg ground Madder, old Logwood, new Redwood, Allum, Copperas, &c. Chocolate warranted pure, Spices of all kinds, choice Cheshire Cheese, ditto exceeding low-priced if applied for soon, ditto Wey- mouth, rich and mild, ditto Connecticut, in good order for shipping. With a general Assortment of West-India GOODS . Choice Table Fish, Half Boxes eighteen Inch TD Pipes, fifteen ditto. All at the lowest Rates for Cash.
JEREMIAH ALLEN Informs his Friends and the PUBLIC , That he has received by the LONDON , Capt. CALEF , And is now opening for Sale, At his Shop in Ann-Street, a little North of the Draw Bridge, by Wholesale and Retail,
A complete Assortment of Braziers, Cutlery and Ironmongery GOODS , purchased from the most approved Manufacturers in Great-Britain, and which he doubts not will give satisfaction both in Price and Quality to those who please to favour him with their Custom. Among which are the following,
2d. 3d. 4d. 6d. 10d. and 20d. NAILS , Sheathing and Boat ditto, London Pewter Dishes, Plates and Basins, Tankards, Quart and Pint Cans; Quart, Pint and Half Pint Tea Pots, Cream Pots, Tea Tongs, Table and Tea Spoons, Bottle Crans, Wine Measures, Bed and Close Stool Pans, Brass Kettles and Skillets, Bel- mettle ditto, Warming and Fraying Pans, Desk and Book Cafe Furniture of all kinds, Brass Knockers, Ball Bolts, Clock Pins, Screw Rings, Knobs, Brass Scales and Weights, Money Scales, Brass and Iron Candlesticks, also a few Pair Princes Mettle in the newest Taste, Steel spring, japanned and iron Snuffers, polished Steel Shovel and Tongs, Bellows Box and Flat Irons, Box Iron Grates, Bed Saws, half and quarter Carriers, Knife Boxes, make Calfors, Bed Caps and Turn Buckles; silver, ivory, buck, bone, horn and maple handle Knives and Forks, Penknives of all sorts, Razors, Scissars and Cuttoes, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, Horn and Ivory Combs; gilt, plated and lacquered Coat and Breast Buttons; Shoe, Knee and Stock Buckles of all kinds, Temple and Dutch Spectacles, also a few Pair Temple of an extra Quality, Brass and iron Locks and Hinges of all sorts, Carpenters and Joiners Tools, Awl Blades, Shoe Nippers and Pincers, English and French Gun Flints, Shot Belts and Powder Flasks, Powder and Shot, Bar and Sheet Lead, 10 by 8 Glass, 2 and 3 pitched worsted Wool Combs, best Clothiers Shears, Smiths Anvils and Vies, Iron Spades, Beaver, Cailor and Felt Hatts, also a few white furred ditto with Gold Buttons and Loops for Ladies, Peg-tooth and cross-bar Rods, Steel and Iron Plate Hand Saws, fish, ten- nant and key hole ditto, Files and Raps of all sorts, Gimbels, Tap and Bung Borers, Bamboo, Dogwood, solid, joint and hazel Angling Rods of all kinds, a few of the neatest Bamboo Rods that perhaps were ever in America, spare Tops for Rods, Cod and Mackerel Lines, Hair and silk ditto, best Hurly Hooks, ditto on Gimp and Hair, Snap Hooks, 6 and 10 Stave Reeds, 10-Yard-ly Line Gimp, Landing Nets, fly-goose, stout painted Corks, Brass Winches, Brad, and Tacks of all sorts, Nail Nippers, Nutt Crackers, Cork Screws, Brass and paper Ink Pots, Brass Beer Cocks, Pink- ing Irons, Chair Center and Decelling Belt Crutch Heat Cloth, Table, Shoe and Buckle Brushes, Curling and Pinch- ing Tongs, Wool Cards, Seives and Seive Bottoms, House Bells, Pound Beads, No. 1, 2 and 3 Silks, Kitchen Jacks, complete Brass and Iron Wire, Curry Combs, Dripping Pans, Corn Fans, painted Scale Beams, Horse Flems, Brass and Steel Thimbles, Rat and Mouse Traps, Tin Plates, Look- ing Glasses of all kinds, a few Pair Gold and Gold and white oval Glasses in the Palmyra Taste, either with or without Jerendoles.
To be SOLD , On board the Schooner BETSEY , A QUANTITY OF CADIZ SALT . Enquire of CALDER DAVIS . Likewise to be Sold, said SCHOONER , about ninety tons burden, one year old, good hull and well found.
OATS , Pease, Philadelphia Flour and Bar Iron; also warranted Scythes and Axes.— A few neat Fowling Pieces, and a small Quantity of Snuff, to be sold cheap at the lowest Store on the South Side of the Town-Dock, by JOSEPH P. PALMER.
The PUBLIC Are hereby informed, that JOHN JOY Has received from LONDON , A large and complete Assort- ment of Drugs and Medicines , Of the best Quality. A L S O, Surgeons Instruments, of every Kind, finished in the neatest Manner; with a full Assortment of Groceries and Dye Stuffs, which, as they were purchased by himself with the Cash, he will sell on very reasonable Terms, at his Shop, the North-Cor- ner of William's Court, Boston. *** Practitioners and others may be supplied with large or small Quantities, by Let- ter or otherwise, as well as though they were present. *** Medicine Boxes of va- rious Prices, for Ships or private Families, are put up in the neatest Manner.