The Massachusetts spy (Boston [Mass.]), 1772-09-24 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Sun
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
Published by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge, Boston.
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VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1772.
[NUMB. 84.
By the Captains Scott, Gardner and Adams, who arrived here since our last, from London, we have received the following
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, July 3. PRIVY Council was held on Wednesday at the Cockpit, when the petition of the Honourable Thomas Walpole, Samuel Wharton, Esq; and others, for a grant of a tract of country for a new colony on the banks of Ohio in North America, was again taken into consideration, and finally reported upon, in favour of the petitioners.
July 4. Orders are issued from the War-office, for all the officers belonging to the regiments now in Scotland, to join their respective corps before the 28th of this month.
It appears that there has been within the last five years, a circulation of paper credit, with the name of Fordyce affixed to it, to the amount of four millions and upwards.
Yesterday there was a Common Hall for the purpose of declaring the election of Sheriffs for the year ensuing; when, some time previous to the opening, Captain Allen addressed the Livery from the gallery on the right hand side leaving to the Council Chamber, to the following purport:
"That being prevented the preceding common Hall from having the instructions to the City Representatives then recorded, he thought it his duty as a Liveryman, and one interested in the welfare and prosperity of the city, to warn them against such artifices on that day; and as, from the frequent specimens they had of the conduct of the Lord Mayor, they had little to hope. He therefore warmly recommended to them to have the instructions recorded previous to any other business being entered into."
The Sheriffs then ascended the hustings when the state of the poll was declared to be in favour of Mr. Alderman Oliver, and Watkin Lewes, Esq; which being, as usual, reported, the Lord Mayor attended by Alderman Rosseter, Mr. Common Serjeant and the Sheriffs opened the Court anew. As soon as his Lordship had taken his seat, Capt. Allen applied to him to have the instructions recorded, which the other would not permit. This refusal brought on the hisses and groans of the livery, at the same time that the business of the election was declaring; which being finished, the Lord Mayor got up, and immediately went away.
As soon as his Lordship was gone, Capt. Allen addressed the livery in a short speech, telling them, "that he had been, before the opening of the Common-Hall, apprehensive of what would happen; and that they might blame themselves for permitting any business to be done until their instructions were first attended to."
The Lord Mayor was on the hustings at eleven o'clock, which prevented the hall from being so full as might be expected, the usual hour of his attendance being one o'clock; and so great a hurry was he in to be gone, that, as soon as the election was declared, he went off without recollecting to adjourn the hall, or giving time to the Sheriffs elect to return thanks to the livery for their election.
It is condently said, that his Majesty, from his consideration of the distresses of the poor, will employ the workmen lately discharged from the Adelphi, in repairing and beautifying St. James's Park.
EDINBURGH, June 30. We hear that an order has been sent to the Carron-works, from Russia, for 30,000 tons of iron cannon, mostly thirty two pounders. This is one of the largest orders ever sent to Scotland; the value will amount to near half a million sterling.
Russian Ambassador here, has received dispatches from Field Marshal Count Romanzow, confirming the account of the conclusion of the armistice between the Russians and Turks at Giurgewo, on the 30th of last month.
LONDON, July 6. Prince George of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, her Majesty's second brother, is daily expected here from Hanover, and preparations are making at St. James's for his reception.
We are informed from Vienna, that Mr. Sterck who made the grand discoveries of the virtues of hemlock, is appointed first Physician to the Empress Queen, in the room of the late celebrated Baron Van Swieten.
We can assure the public that notwithstanding J. Dyson's pension has been struck off the list by the parliament of Ireland, that gentleman lately received his quarter salary out of the sinking fund of that kingdom.
They write from Berlin, that the most vigorous preparations are now making there, and in every other part of the kingdom, for carrying on a war.
We hear that very large offers have been made to General Paoli, on condition that he immediately enters into the King of Prussia's service.
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, July 3.
"We hear that all the banks established at Glasgow, have agreed to support one another in case there should be occasion, in the present emergency, but as their solidity is well known, there will be little occasion for this precaution."
"Since my last the following bankruptcies have been declared: That of Messrs. Arbuthnot and Guthrie, merchants; and that of Messrs. Johnstone and Smith Merchants."
This morning between five and six o'clock, the transports went from Newgate, and were put in lighters at Black Friars to be sent to America; the famous Dudley was amongst them.
LONDON, July 8. From Paris we hear that there lately died in the Royal Hospital of invalids in that city one Jean Merot, in the 108th year of his age, who retained all his faculties and usual gaiety to within half an hour of his death. He was present at the surprize of Cremona by Prince Eugene, in the year 1702, and at the siege of Fribourgh, in the year 1713.
Yesterday Mr. Dunning made a motion in the Court of King's Bench, for a rule to shew cause why an information should not be granted against the author of "Love in the Suds," when the Court was pleased to grant a rule for the first day of next term. The poem was read in court by the Clerk of the Crown, and afforded no small diversion when it came to that part which reflects upon a certain Chief Justice, who was present all the time.
July 9. Application has been made to a Great Person, by the principal creditors, to have Mr. F. sent for from France; and we are told, that if he does not appear to the statute, which ends the 16th inst. application will be made to the Court of France to have him delivered up.
They write from the Hague, that a loan of 7,000,000 ducats had just been negotiated there for the use of the King of Prussia.
The public have been long acquainted with the readiness of the soldiers belonging to the third regiment of guards to fire upon and murder the people of England, and have also been informed of the extraordinary protection and strange bounty shewn to such murderers by those in power, who have not only been screened from all punishment due to such horrible crimes, but even rewarded for committing them. This wicked conduct in persons vested with power by the community, hath encouraged the soldiers of that regiment to proceed to such monstrous
be paralysed at any time, either in this or any other nation. An account was the other day published of a recent transaction of some of these Russians towards a company of gentlemen at the King's-arms tavern, but it was so very uncommon that few persons who read it paid any kind of credit to it. However, the truth, and plain matter of fact was as follows: Several gentlemen of the society filed the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, were a few days ago drinking a glass of wine together at the King's arms tavern in Palace-yard, when three of four soldiers of the 3d regiment of guards, without the least provocation, or any sort of reason given, fired their muskets at them. It is believed, though not certainly known, that their muskets were not loaded with ball; they, however, shattered the windows all to pieces, and the glass flying about, cut some of the gentlemen in their faces, and others received a shock in their heads, as from a violent blow. The soldiers have since been apprehended and carried before a magistrate who committed them to prison. But these Russians have nothing to fear from the laws; for it is confidently said, that they have received five shillings a day, each of them, from somebody, since their confinement, for their gallant behaviour. But who this person or personage is, we cannot say, but must leave the public to guess; and perhaps from gratuifications before given by somebody, for offences of a murderous nature, they may hit upon the right man. It must be allowed, that though the soldiers who were guilty of this wanton piece of cruelty and inhumanity, deserve the severest punishment, yet they are not half so wicked, or half such great offenders, as those who prompted them to commit the crime, and paid them for doing it. If those who ought to see the laws properly executed shall tempt the military to break them, and reward them for it, what protection can the people expect from government, or what security can they have left for their lives, but recurring to the law of nature self-defence, and repelling force by force?
July 10. Yesterday the noted Dudley was brought back to Newgate.
Extract of a letter from on board the Hope merchant ship, Capt. James Carr, dated at Malaga, May 30.
"We arrived here on the 27th, all in good health, though we encountered a dangerous storm in the Bay of Biscay. On the 28th seven sail of Spanish men of war, and two frigates, sailed out of the harbour for Seville, where they are to be joined by some more men of war, who have two officers to command the fleet, an Admiral and a Vice Admiral; they are afterwards to proceed on some secret expedition but to what part of the world is kept a profound secret."
DUBLIN, June 30. His Majesty has been pleased to make a present to the library of our University, of a set of the Journals of the Lords and Commons of England, consisting of 49 volumes in folio, most richly bound in Morocco leather, and gilt in the most elegant taste, with his arms thereon.
MADRID, [Spain] June 15. The advices received here from different parts of the kingdom, bring melancholy accounts touching the great number of locusts which cover the fields, &c. and devour all the fruits of the earth. They make the greatest ravages in Old Castile, where upwards of 3000 men are employed in destroying them; but it is feared that they will not fully succeed in removing this dreadful calamity, which will occasion a great scarcity and dearth of provision this year.
HAMBURGH, [Germany] June 26. Mr. Morris, on his arrival here with his amiable lady, the richest heiress in all Europe, was arrested; but applying to Baron Schimmelmann, (the richest subject in Germany, and
from Hamburg) he escaped out of imprisonment, with his fair lady.
LONDON, July 11. We hear that the Queen of Denmark has lately wrote some very affecting letters to a Great Personage, and his amiable consort, in which she strongly denies any criminality of conduct, and earnestly supplicates leave to return to her native country. And it is said, that the apartments at Hampton Court, are now fitting up for the reception of her Danish Majesty.
July 13. The Commission of Bankruptcy taken out against Messrs. Glynn and Halifax was yesterday superseded, and they begin to pay next Monday.
The directors of the Bank have come to a resolution to discount the bills of several Bankers of this City, &c.
The Bank lent one day to the celebrated Scotch Bank who lately failed 150,000l. By this seasonable relief, that Bank will not only recover its credit, but many other houses in town, who were obliged to it for some time, will be restored to their former situation.
July 14. It is talked, that Lord Howe will succeed Sir Peter Dennis in the command in the Mediterranean, that Gentleman, on account of his bad state of health, having desired leave to return home.
We are informed, that at the Council which was held on Thursday night on the affairs of Poland, it was resolved upon, "That the partition of Poland among two great German powers and a Northern one, will not in any degree affect the real interests of Great-Britain."
The Nancy and Nelly, Peerville, from Lisbon advises, that she touched at Belleisle in her way home, where all the fortifications have been repaired and augmented. The town of Palais has also been new rebuilt with stone, and two new batteries, and breast-works raised at the citadel.
Advice has been received, that 1200 Soldiers had died at the French island Mauritius in the space of two months.
The disputes some time subsisting between the Earl of Hillsborough and the Ministry, relative to some Grants of land intended for a settlement, in North America, are compromised to the satisfaction of both parties.
WARSAW, [Poland] June 14. General Haddick hath published a declaration in the Polish language, dated the 10th instant, which signifies that the Emperor takes under his protection all the country occupied by his troops: That the inhabitants shall be treated as his own subjects, and that no persons shall be molested in their houses.
The Austrians under General Esterhazy are already advanced into Red Russia as far as Lemberg, where they have placed 2000 men. They have sent to Lublin an order for the troops there to quit the place, as they purpose to arrive in that town in a few days.
EDINBURGH, July 10. We hear, that the Merchants of Glasgow, have within these fourteen days, sold the French Agent here tobacco, to the value of upwards of 60,000l. sterling, payable as soon shipped.
LONDON, July 15. Letters from Corsica, of the 10th of June, inform us of the arrival of the Count of Narbonne, at Bastia, who succeeds the Count de Marbeuf in the command of the French troops in that island. These accounts add, that part of the regiments of Guerche and Forres, had lately an engagement with some of the wretched banditti whom they killed, made prisoners, or obliged to fly to their inaccessible holds.
A French Gentleman, who arrived in England some time ago, and lodged all his money in hand of Mr. F. had the good fortune to save it by a lucky accident. While he was standing one day in a fruit-shop near 'Change, a Gentleman entered and ordered a desert of fruit of various kinds

Parisian, at his departure, enquired what great Duke, or Lord, or Secretary of State that was, who had been so profuse in the simple artifice of fruit? He was answered that it was Mr. F. the Banker. "Oh ho! you say dat? (returned the astonished foreigner) begar den me go dis minute and take all my money from him, or he will eat it all up." He drew out his money immediately, and Mr. F. stopt payment in a few days after.
On Thursday last a very considerable House in the American Trade stopt for between sixty and seventy thousand pounds, owing to the slow circulation of money from that continent.
Arrived, Badge, Wilson, from New England at Liverpool.
Extract of a letter from Auxerre, in Burgundy, June 4.
"We have been in the utmost consternation here, occasioned by an earthquake, attended by a violent storm of thunder and lightning. I was at supper last night, about nine o'clock, at the Hotel de Petit Paris, when I felt the first shock, which lasted near two seconds, and threw every thing off the table; this shock was instantly followed by another equally severe: Immediately I got down into the street, where a great number of people were gathered, and most of them upon their knees: I was hardly in the street before another shock was perceived and the spires of the two Dominican Churches came tumbling down, but no person was hurt; then began the storm, and such sheets of fire poured down, that, for our own preservation, we were forced into the Churches, and the Bishop's Palace was full. About five minutes after it began, one of the Convents took fire: Every one was fearful of venturing to help the poor Nuns, who ran out almost naked; stupified with fear, they kneeled down in the street, and remained immovable. About an hour after the storm began to abate, and by five in the morning every element was entirely composed, and a more beautiful morning I never saw. The damage done was not near so considerable as was expected, as the two Churches and the Convent were the only sufferers. The amazement was general, but now is pretty well over, and we have now nothing else but masses and prayers to deprecate the vengeance of an offended Deity."
On Monday last a man at Bromley undertook to eat a gallon of peas and six pounds of bacon within the hour; he did it with great ease in three quarters of an hour.
July 16. It is said that letters of recall are ordered to be sent to Henry Lyttleton, Esq; his Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of Lisbon, at his own desire.
It is reported that the Court of Great Britain has declared an unalterable resolution to maintain the independency of Dantzic, Elbing, Marlenburgh, and the other trading towns upon the Vistula.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, July 12.
"According to your request I have endeavoured to send you as compleat a list of the ships in this Port as possible: The Artificers have been very busy lately, and work an additional tide; the Duke, a second rate, and the Conqueror and Nonsoch, a third and fourth rate, are going with great expedition; and orders have been sent down lately to the Matter Builder, to lay down a first rate in the room of the Conqueror, which will be launched about September. The ships at present under repair; are the Foudroyant and Plymouth Transport; the Adventure and Resolution will soon sail for the South Seas upon discoveries."
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, July 9.
"I never remember such a season as we have at present; the fields look most beautiful, a great appearance of a fine crop of all sorts of grain, a fine hay season, and a prodigious crop, a vast appearance of fruit; strawberries, the best I ever saw, at two pence and three pence the quart. If our money be scarce we shall have plenty in the country for men and beast."
A Board of Treasury is summoned to meet on some important affairs this day.
Yesterday evening, at four o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland arrived at Cumberland-house, Pall-mail, from Windsor-Lodge.
Two great personages have actually the present extravagance of dress, in both sexes, under consideration, to reform them, if setting the example themselves, and enjoining all their dependents to imitate them, would do it. Indeed the many ill consequences that the modern mode of dress has been the source of, has long called for a reformation.
A native either of England, Ireland, or Scotland, commits any misdemeanor in Spain, so as to be liable to punishment, enquiry is always made, by the proper officers,
in his profession. If he is, he is immediately set at liberty, on condition of his agreement to go and exercise his art in such place and manner as is thought proper by the emissaries of government employed for that purpose. This is proof enough how willing they are to give encouragement to our artificers; though our government, by their indifferent behaviour, seem to think them of no more importance to the kingdom than so many jack asses.
It is no wonder that the truly great statesman and politician, Lord Chatham, for all the national services he has rendered his country, by his superior learning and eloquence, should still remain in retirement un-rewarded, and North without one spark of merit, invested with the Order of the Garter; for, has the politician who planned, the soldier or sailor who bled for their country, been rewarded during this reign? no! in every department true merit is kicked out of doors, and honours bestowed only on the worthless and prostitute characters! O shame where is thy blush.
Sir George Macartney, the absolute Governor of Ireland, has been invested with the Order of the Bath by the Lord Lieutenant, and to make it more conspicuous too, in a full meeting of the nobility and gentry of that kingdom—as a reward for introducing an arbitrary Scotchified Government, reducing the true Hibernian spirit, and for bringing Ireland into a poor, weak, and impoverished situation. When we consider for what purpose this Honourable Order was instituted, and now see by whom it is principally filled, Sir George Macartney is a very proper member thereof.
July 17. Orders have been sent to Ireland prohibiting from the 1st of July, for three months, all exportation of Salt provisions except on government account.
A contract is just entered into by government with two eminent dealers, for 6000 bullocks and 12,000 sheep to supply the men of war at Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth, with fresh provisions.
Orders are sent to Cork for taking up some vessels as transports there, for carrying four regiments of foot now in Ireland to New-England.
Orders are given at the Tower for coining twelves tons more of halfpence for the use of internal currency: They are to be for delivery by the middle of August.
The confederates in Poland are either extinct or on the point of being so. The Austrians, Prussians and Russians have taken all their places of refuge and strength.
The congress at Bucharest between the Ministers Plenipotentiaries of Russia and the Ottoman porte has been opened with great appearance of success.
It is said the Queen of Denmark will soon have leave to return home, on condition of her never appearing in her public character.
Arrived at Portsmouth. The Bonetta sloop of war, from Boston.
The Duke of Cumberland, in giving directions to have all his servants wages paid up to the last quarter-day, peculiarly observed at the same time to his Treasurer, "You see, Le Grand, I've been so long from Court, that I've forgot every part of its practice."
We hear that the lately elected Sheriffs, instead of falling in with the state cry of guarding against the abuses of the military, are determined to advert more to those of the civil power , by using their utmost endeavours to have the penal laws more equitably proportioned to crimes, and, by those means, prevent the frequency of those legal massacres at Tyburn, for which this country is remarkable all over Europe.
On Tuesday last there was a very remarkable instance of the inefficacy and disproportion of our penal laws: Two persons were whipped round Covent garden pursuant to sentence; the one for stealing a bunch of radishes, which nature might have impelled him to do; the other for debauching and polluting his own niece, a crime that nature revolts at.
Orders have been issued from the war office, for building a new fort on the Red Sand at Gibraltar, and mounting it with twelve guns.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, July 10.
"We have letters from good hands here which assure, that the respective Ministers Plenipotentiary have opened the congress at Bucharest with great appearance of success: that the Court of Russia has proposed three articles as the preliminary conditions of peace, which do not seem to meet with the hearty concurrence of the other powers, though it is to be hoped they will be brought into better temper by decrees. The substance of these three articles are said to be, 1st. That the court of Petersburg shall
ver the Turks during the present war. 2d. That 10,000,000 rubles shall be paid to that court, to defray the expences incurred by the war. And 3dly, that the Porte shall enter into a most solemn engagement not to interfere any more in the affairs of Poland.
July 18. Yesterday the bank of England began paying their dividend.
July 20. It is now no secret, that numbers of our ship carpenters daily emigrate to Spain, with their families and apprentices, under pretence of taking their passage to Gibraltar and Minorca. The person who sent us the above article of intelligence, assures us, that within these two years a certain shipwright has conveyed above forty artificers in the above manner, who are now employed in his Catholic Majesty's yards at Cadiz.
EDINBURGH, July 13. We are informed from undoubted authority, that a credit for 160,000 l. sterling has been lately granted by the bank of England for the use of a great house in this city. That before this credit was granted, their affairs were examined into, from whence it appeared that they are possessed of real estates greatly exceeding all their engagements, besides a large fortune employed in different branches of trade. The intelligence afforded universal satisfaction; and the general toast here is, "prosperity to the Bank of England."
LONDON, July 21. Yesterday arrived a mail from New-York, which was brought by the Harriot packet, Capt. Oake, after a passage of thirty five days.
A gentleman just arrived from Marseilles informs, that two frigates of war and four xebecs are now fitting up there, by an order from Court, intended to transport a body of French troops to America.
They write from South Carolina, that seven Indian men and five women, of the Cherokee nation, were lately baptized there, having come upwards of 150 miles for that purpose.
July 22. By letters from Corsica we learn, that the French King has appointed the Marquis of Monte Mayard, Governor of that Island, with a salary of 70,000 livers.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, June 3.
"The Porte hath received a very agreeable piece of intelligence. The 24th of last month three couriers arrived here from Cairo with dispatches, advising, that the army of Aly Bey, which was to act against Mahomed Aboudaab, his son in law, to the Saidi, under the command of nine Beys, hath been entirely defeated by the latter. Aly Bey not seeing any means of re-establishing his affairs, and fearing to fall into the hands of the conqueror, resolved to abandon Cairo, and carry off his treasures. Unfortunately for him, some Arabs, being informed of his catastrophe, fell on his little troop and made him prisoner; but he regained his liberty, by paying a ransom of 20,000 Venetian sequins, after which he continued his flight with those who accompanied him, but we know not yet what rout he has taken, nor the place to which he designs to retire."
Extract of a letter from Holland.
"The only confederacy of any importance now subsisting, is in the neighbourhood of Cracow, and it is rendered very remarkable by being supported by two female warriors of distinction; the one the Countess Potocki, and the other the Countess de Minizch, daughter to the late Count de Buhl. These two famous ladies command in person, and are continually harassing the enemy by skirmishes in the night time. The Austrian General at Cracow sent them a messenger, politely requesting that they would quit the field before he should be obliged to proceed to extremities; but they returned for answer, that they were ready to receive him in any way he pleased."
On Monday some dispatches arrived in town from the Hon. William Tryon, Governor of New-York.
We are credibly informed, that the bank of Douglas, Heron and Co. have obtained from the Bank of England a loan of 300,000 l. sterling.
July 23. The monument of the late Lieutenant-General Wolfe, in Westminster-abbey, is finished to the greatest perfection, but is not to be opened till a proper inscription can be fixed on to perpetuate the memory of that great man.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, June 6.
"The cessation of arms between us and the Russians is to continue no longer than 100 days. The Porte has presented the Ministers of Vienna and Berlin with 50 purses, or 25,000 piasters, as a present."
The last letters from Hanover advise, that Prince Earnest of Mecklenburgh Streilitz, her Majesty's second brother, is
July 24. Lord North's language at a privy Council was, the necessity of supporting the authority of Great-Britain, at all events, in every part of the British dominions; and his Lordship asked how any man could possibly call himself a friend to his country, who in the least argued for rendering her supremacy a question.
Orders are we hear, sent to general Gage to have the troops on the American service immediately reviewed; a business which, though essentially necessary to good discipline, has been neglected for a considerable time, to the unspeakable pleasure of the Bostonians, who now think a military force only a formal appendage to government!!!
July 25. By letters from Holland we are informed that the young Prince's death has produced the deepest affliction there to the House of Nassau.
It is reported that his Majesty's Forces in both Floridas will shortly be recalled; the national expence in maintaining those solitary provinces being infinitely beyond their worth.
A marriage is now talked of between his Serene Highness of Mecklenburgh and a niece of the King of Prussia.
It is confidently asserted, that there will be an exchange of offices between Earl Gower and the Earl of Hillsborough, in consequence of which Lord Gower, will become Secretary of State for the American department and first Lord of Trade.
The Secretaryship of state for America is one of the most considerable employments in the gift of the crown; it has the nomination to all the civil officers in every part of the British dominions beyond the Atlantic; and the revenues of these amount, upon a moderate computation, to 100,000 l. a year.
It is said that Lord North has lately made frequent visits to the Earl of Chatham.
Sailed last week two ships from Londonderry, with passengers for North-America, most of whom are well versed in the Linen Manufactories.
We have the mortification to inform the public that more Bankruptcies are still talked of; though what is extraordinary, no one Irish House has suffered in the late commercial concussions of the metropolis.
The last letters from America contain a most shocking detail of the miseries our people on the islands have suffered, and are daily exposed to, ever since the troops have been withdrawn from that place.
Thursday his Majesty's Ship the Bonetta arrived express from Admiral Montagu with the following disagreeable Intelligence: "That he had stationed the Gaspée Schooner, Lieutenant Duddington, at Providence in Rhode-Island to protect the Trade, and prevent the Excess of Smuggling that constantly prevails at that Place, and which by the particular Activity of the Officer was so effectually done, that the people were determined to remove the Restraint. Accordingly at Midnight about two hundred armed Men in eight Boats boarded the Schooner, killed the Lieutenant, took all the people out of the Vessel, and then burnt her."
Three Men of War now fitting out at Portsmouth are said to be destined for North-America, and their Departure is hastening with all Speed.
The Regiments destined for New-England are to be accompanied with a Fleet laden with Provisions, which is the Reason of the Embargo laid in Ireland for three Months.
By the latest accounts from Poland we hear, that a body of Confederates, consisting of near 3000 men, were lately defeated and dispersed near Plockow, by a small party of Russians, who have killed upwards of 200 of them, made 30 prisoners, and brought off a standard.
Intelligence is received, that the strong efforts made by France to re-establish her interest in the E.-Indies and ruin the British, has reduced her treasury to as low an ebb as it experienced at the end of the last war. All the bills which were drawn upon the French treasury by their foreign settlements, during the last six months, have been set aside through mere inability. In consequence of this, their Ministry have adopted the firm resolution to preserve peace with all the rest of Europe for some years at least—A system highly relished by their pacific Monarch, and for acting against which the Duke de Choiseul lost his liberty.
A Great Personage a few days since sent an American General a bank-note of 500 l. and settled on him 200 l. per annum.
WAR-OFFICE, July 23. His Majesty has been pleased to appoint the following Captains to be Majors in the army, viz. James Webb, of the 8th regiment of foot. George Twisleton Ridsdale, of the 54th regiment of foot. Donald Mac-

59th regiment of foot. George Nicholson, of the 3d regiment of foot. William Stiel of ditto. Christopher French, of the 22d regiment of foot. John Corrance, of the 29th regiment of foot. Roger Spendlove, of the 43d regiment of foot. Thomas Pemberton, of the 45th regiment of foot. Joseph French of the 48th regiment of foot. Charles Boilragon, of the 53d regiment of foot. Gavin Cochran, of the 60th ditto. (in America only.) Michael Fleming, of the 64th regiment of foot. Edward Goodenough, of the 67th regiment of foot. John St. Clair, of the 7th regiment of foot. John McDonell, of the 20th regiment of foot. James Marsh, of the 46th regiment of foot. Thomas Hardcastle, of the 61st regiment of foot. Charles Edmonstone, of the 18th regiment of foot. William Grant, of the 24d regiment of foot. Thomas Smelt, of the 47th regiment of foot. William Edmestone, of the 48th regiment of foot. St. George Bowles, of the royal regiment of horse guards. Charles Tuffnell, of ditto. Hugh Skeffington, of the 2d regiment of horse. Anthony Lovibond, of the 1st regiment of dragoon guards. David Home, of the 2d regiment of dragoons. James Hugonin, of the 4th regiment of dragoons. Andrew Edhouse, of the 13 regiment of foot. Hugh Cameron, of ditto. Normand Lamont, of the 15th regiment of foot. Thomas Carleton, of the 20th regiment of foot. Rawlins Hillman, of the 22d regiment of foot. Robert Donkin of the 23d regiment of foot. Alexander Fotheringham Ogilvie, of the 25th regiment of foot. Patrick Campbell, of the 44th regiment of foot. Robert Gray, of the 55th regiment of foot. Thomas Musgrave, of the 64th regiment of foot. Ronald McDonald of the 66th regiment of foot.
LONDON, July 27. The idea of establishing a regular household against the ensuing winter for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, is dropped for the present.
We are informed by letters lately received from Spain, that no less than forty ships of the line may, upon a short notice, be well manned and completely fitted out, in the several dock-yards of that kingdom.
July 28. We hear that some unjustifiable proceedings of the French, on the coast of Africa, have been lately received, which have been since communicated to the Lords of trade.
By a person just arrived from Holland, we hear, that the approach of a general war throughout Europe, is at present the chief subject of conversation in that country.
July 29. A correspondent informs us, that the King is very desirous Lord Chatham would take upon him the ministerial department for the American colonies, and that it is not improbable such an appointment may take place in less than a fortnight.
Two regiments are ordered to embark immediately for North America.
July 30. It is reported that the office of Secretary of State for Scotland, which has lain dormant upwards of 30 years, will soon be revived. The late Marquis of Tweedale was the last Secretary.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, dated the 28th instant.
"Yesterday orders arrived here for the following men of war (and such others as are ready) to put to sea immediately, viz. the Torbay, the Albion, Somerset and Triumph; and we hear that they are to sail for the Mediterranean, in order to reinforce the fleet in those seas, as it is strongly suspected the Spaniards have some design on Gibraltar, they having a powerful fleet in that part of the world, with several regiments of soldiers constantly exercising within sight of the garrison. We are well assured, by letters received from thence, that the governor has taken every necessary step to prevent the place being taken; all the works are well repaired, and some additional ones made to strengthen the fortifications, and to get the garrison well supplied with all sorts of provisions. There are some troops to embark from hence to reinforce that garrison, and also that of Mahon."
On Tuesday a number of recruits were put on board a ship in the river to reinforce the garrison of Gibraltar.
July 31. By advices from Boston, in New-England, we are informed, that some evil minded persons had destroyed his Majesty's Custom house at Gaspee Bay, at the mouth of the river St. Lawrence, in the province of Quebec. !!! !!! [wonderful!]
August 1. Our august Sovereign, it is said, has, in the most explicit terms, declared to the Imperial Russian, and Prussian Ministers, that neither as King of Great Britain nor elector of Hanover, will he accede to, or impec... treaty which shall
have for his object the partition or dismembering of the ancient kingdom of Poland.
August 3. We hear the question of establishing a civil government on the bank of the Mississippi, has been of late so much opposed by Lord Hillsborough, and at the same time so much countenanced by some of the council, that a Great personage has ordered accurate maps of those tracks of land to be immediately made out for his own inspection.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn. "Two letters, one from Cyprus, and the other from Cairo, have brought us a particular detail of the defeat of Ali Bey. The latter says, "On the 30th of April, Aboudaah and Abderhaman, whom Ali Bey had banished on a suspicion of their intention to revolt, entered this place at the head of a great body of troops. They immediately engaged with Ali Bey's army, which was soon thrown into confusion. On this Ali Bey left the field, and fled; but being pursued by Aboudaah, he was taken, with seventeen persons of his train, loaded with heavy chains, and brought back to the enemy's camp in triumph. His chief Secretary and Treasurer were seized, and all his officers were either beheaded or burnt. Not satisfied with these barbarities, they seized on the women of Ali Bey's camp, and dragged them round the public places in triumph. It was imagined that Ali Bey himself would be sent on board a vessel Ali Constantinople."
The report of a fleet having sailed from Ferrol, for the West Indies, was on Friday confirmed upon Change: from which it is more than probable, that the Spaniards are meditating some blow in that quarter.
There is a likelihood of war between the Russians and Austrians.
August 4. His Majesty it is said, has signified his pleasure, that neither the First Lord of the Treasury, nor the two Secretaries of State, do go to their respective country seats for some days.
Joshua Richardson, Esq; who for a long time was cruelly imprisoned at Boston, for the supposed murder of one of the mob in Preston's time, is appointed Marshal of the Court of Vice Admiralty there, in the room of Charles Paxton, Esq; resigned. !!!
The last letters from Hanover advise, that the Queen Carolina Matilda of Denmark, celebrated her birth-day the 22d instant, with great splendour; on which occasion there was an opera at Gorde, by performers which were sent for from Hamburgh. These letters add, that this Princess has at last pitched upon Zel; for her residence during the winter, and that the castle there is fitting up for her reception.
August 5. The master of a vessel from Havre de Grace declared on Friday at the Custom-house, that eight sail of the line, four frigates, and several transports, were lying at the Harbour of Rochford, ready to sail on the shortest notice.
ST. JAMES'S, July 31. His Majesty in Council, was this day pleased to order, that the Parliament which stands prorogued to Tuesday, the 11th day of August next, should be further prorogued, to Tuesday the 29th day of September.
LONDON, August 6. Tuesday the Earl of Hillsborough had a great Levee at his house, at which several West-India merchants and colony agents were present.
Mr. Fordyce's affairs appeared to be so complicated, that without his personal attendance, there will not be half a crown in the pound for his creditors. It is therefore imagined he will be invited home. And from his letters to Colchester, incredible and strange as such a circumstance may seem, it is thought he will speedily figure away in the political world.
The house of the H——s, in Amsterdam, is concerned in the failure of Mr. Fordyce, to the amount of near 100,000. The whole for which that gentleman and the house with which he is connected have failed, is said to amount to near 700,000.
To be sold for the sterling cost and charges, a quantity of GOODS to the amount of about 100l sterling, charged very low, consisting of all sorts of London, Sheffield and Birmingham Cutlery, Ironmongers, Founders, Braziers and Pewterers Ware, just imported from London and Bristol in one of the last vessels from London, if it does not suit the purchaser to take the whole at sterling cost, he may take half the assortment at the same rate.
N. B. Bills of Exchange, old Copper, Brass or Pewter, will be taken in part pay, and the pay made easy to the purchaser. The original Invoice to be seen by Enquiry of the Printer.
FRIDAY, September 18. BOSTON.
The packet for New-York was expected to sail from England the 10th of August.
Capt. Brace from Malaga for this port, may be hourly expected from Falmouth.
It is said that Dr. Robertson, author of the History of Scotland, and of the Emperor Charles V. is now employed in writing the History of the discovery and conquest of America.
The Rev. Mr. Cumm, President of the College at Williamsburg, has received Letters appointing him the Lord Bishop of London's Commissary for Virginia.
Through a wrong information, in our last, we informed the public that John Robinson, Esq; came passenger with Capt. Callahan, from London, it should have been Capt. Robson. With Capt. Callahan also came passengers, Gen. Lyman, Capt. Hart, Messrs Gamaliel Lyman, Benjamin Bancraft, Alex. Se'krig, Thomas Allyn, Daniel Dougan, John Eaton, and James Furnival. DIED At Sudbury, Ebenezer Roby, Esq.
SATURDAY, September 19. BOSTON.
The Captains Brown, MacFarland and Cazneau, and the Bonetta sloop of war, were arrived at London, from this place. Also Capt. Morth at Liverpool.
A few days ago the Blasey mast ship arrived at Portsmouth from England.
A Schooner belonging to this place, coming out from North-Carolina, was totally lost with her cargo; but the crew saved: Several others were drove ashore and some of the people drowned.
Capt. Trefethen, who arrived at Portsmouth last Thursday from St. Vincent, informs, that the Carribees (Indians) of that island were entrenching themselves against an expected attack of the English forces; and that a few days before he failed, a country armed sloop of eight guns, was drove by the current near that part of the island those people inhabit, and was fired at by them, when the Captain of the sloop returned the salute from the cannon loaded with unwelcome messengers, which occasioned great distress among the Indians.
MONDAY, September 21. BOSTON.
With Capt. Scott from London, came passengers, Mr. Edward Church of his town merchant, Henry Marchant, Esq; of Newport, and the Captains Cheever, Lee and Shackford of Portsmouth.
Capt. Scott, sailed in company with Capt. Chapman in a sloop for New-London.
With Capt. Gardner came passengers the Capt. Paddock Fletcher and Miller.
We hear from several parts of Connecticut, that the frost has been so severe there, as to have entirely killed whole fields of corn.
The Governor has granted unto Solomon Goodwin, a prisoner under sentence of death, in the county of Cumberland, a further reprieve until the 29th of October.
A great number of children have died in this town within a month past.
DIED Mrs. Wheeler, wife of Mr. Jonathan Wheeler, bricklayer.—Miss Betsey Powell, second daughter of Mr. William Powell, merchant.
TUESDAY, September 22. BOSTON.
The last snow Capt. Smith, which sailed from Newport for London, on the 10th of August, foundered at Sea on the 21th of said month. The crew were taken up by Capt. Butler, in a Schooner and carried into Newport.
We learn from Madeira, that Commodore Cook, in the Resolution frigate, in company with the Adventure store ship, touched at that island, and sailed from thence in order to make discoveries in the South-Sea.
Above 20 sail of the Jamaica fleet put into Cape Nicholas, in distress, most of them having met with considerable damage.
Above 300 people have lately arrived at South-Carolina, from Ireland in order to settle in that province.
WEDNESDAY, September 23. BOSTON.
We learn from South-Carolina, that they have great prospects of a fine crop this year. Two large and very rich Spanish ships were lately cast away on the island of Anguilla.
The vessels fitted out in England, have had great success in the Greenland fishery. Several considerable shocks of Earthquakes have lately been felt in France and Italy.
DIED In Paris, Madam d'Orcay, of a distemper little known in that country, but distinguished in Poland by the name of plica, one of the symptoms of this distemper, is looked upon as incurable, which is, that blood issues from the hair.—At Constantinople, the youngest daughter of the Grand Seignor.
THURSDAY, September 24. BOSTON.
It is confidently reported in town, that Lord Hillsborough is no more Secretary of State for the American Department, and that the Earl of Dartmouth is appointed in his room. This intelligence came from a Gentleman, who arrived here on Tuesday evening from England, who had a letter from a friend in London, while the vessel, on which he was aboard, lay at Gravesend.
There is also a report that Lord Weymouth is appointed in the room of Lord Hillsborough who resigned.
We hear, that Lord Harcourt goes over to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant.
Tuesday evening Capt. Adams arrived here in 39 days from London. With Capt. Adams, came passengers, Thomas Palmer, Esq; Duncan Stewart, Esq; Collector of New-London, and Mr. Benjamin Kent, jun.
Capt. Cales was to sail for this port, in about a week after Capt. Adams.
Above 200 suicides have been committed in Paris during the year past.
We hear that the Judges of the Superior Court have salaries appointed them from England, one of 400l. and four of 200l. each: The Attorney-General 150l. and the Solicitor-General 50l. We also hear, that Capt. Phillips, is appointed Fort-Major of Castle-William with a salary of 100l. a year. The above sums are sterling.
Arrived At Lodon, August 3. Fame Liberty, from Philadelphia. At Dover, London-Expedition, Chevalier, from New-York.—At New-York, Barnard from Boston.
Last Tuesday, the militia of this town, under the command of Colonel Erving, had their last training for the present year. The Cadet Company, under the command of Colonel Hancock, the company of Artillery under the command of Major Paddock, and the Company of Grenadiers whereof Major Dawes is Captain, performed their various movements, firings, &c. as well (in the opinion of those esteemed judges) as any disciplined companies whatever; and the behaviour of the other companies exceeded expectation. In the evening there were fireworks, &c.
Several Boston Paragraphs, together with some European and American Intelligence, &c. &c. must be deferred for want of room.
THIS DAY, Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, at Store No. 21 on the Long-Wharf, opposite the lower Crane.
ELEVEN Hogheads of good Muscovado SUGARS. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
AT the School in Queen-street, such as incline either to be taught, or to practice, for their amusement or profit, WRITING and ARITHMETICK, may have an opportunity, as a school will be opened therefor on the first Monday in October next at 6 o'Clock P. M. and to continue the usual time and hours, by an assistant (or uther) of one of the public schools.—In this attempt, such as are curious may learn, besides the usual hands, Roman and Italian Print, all the black hands, as Old English, German Text, and every other hand even to old Court hand.
As the youth in this first essay for himself is determined to exert every faculty for the good of those who favour him with his tuition, so he hopes by them to lay a foundation for future approbation in the business he is so assiduously devoting himself to, namely that of a Writing-Master. Enquire at said School.
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. Acquaints his friends and the Public of the Arrival of a very Large and Elegant Assortment of GOODS, Suitable to the approaching Season, which will be ready for Sale in a few Days, at his Shop in Union-Street; where he gives constant Attendance, and will sell Wholesale and Retail as Cheap for Cash as at any Store in America. (Particulars in our next.)
For Nova-Scotia, (Up the Bay of Fundy) To sail in 10 days at farthest The Sloop Peggy, JAMES BURTON, master For Freight or Passage, apply to WILLIAM M'LEAN, or on

ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN GOULD, Esq; late of Boston, Merchant deceased, are desired to make immediate payment to THOMAS BROWN, Attorney to SARAH TROUTBECK, sole Executrix to the last Will and Testament of the deceased: And all who have demands upon said Estate are desired to bring them in to said Attorney, in order to a speedy settlement.
** The Distilling Business is still carried on, and all the customers of the deceased are invited to apply or send for what Rum &c. they may want occasionally, as they may depend upon being supplied upon the best terms, and with as much care and dispatch as formerly.
WHEREAS, about the latter end of last March, Seven IRON POTS, without any directions, were put on board the Schooner Phoenix, ROBINSON CROCKET, master, bound for Casco-Bay, and as no owner has ever applied for them either here or at Casco-Bay, it is supposed they were put on board by mistake: And on August last Six Bolts of RUSSIA DUCK, were put on board said vessel, in the same manner as the above. The owners of the above mentioned articles, are desired to apply to said master, on board said Schooner, now lying at the Mill-Creek, by which means they may have their POTS and DUCK again, proving their property, and paying charges.
Boston, September 10, 1772.
This Day Published, the Second Edition. Price 3s. 4d. neatly bound and lettered. And Sold by JOHN BOYLES, Printer, next Door to the Three Doves, Marlboroughs Street; R. DRAPER, Printer in Newbury-Street; EDES and GILL, Printers in Queen-Street; H. KNOX and J. LANGDON, Stationers in Cornhill; and by J. F. CONDY, in Union-Street.
A VINDICATION of the Government of NEW ENGLAND CHURCHES; drawn from Antiquity; the Light of Nature; Holy Scripture; its Noble Nature; and from the Dignity Divine Providence has put upon it. ALSO, The Churches Quarrel Espoused: Or, a Satirical Reply to certain Proposals made, in Answer to this Question.—What further Steps are to be taken that the Council may have due Constitution and Efficacy in Supporting, Preserving, and Well-Ordering the interest of the Churches in the Country? LIKEWISE, A Platform of Church Discipline: Gathered out of the word of GOD, and agreed upon by the Elders and Messengers of the Churches assembled at Cambridge, 1648. AND, A Confession of faith, owned and consented unto by the Elders and Messengers of the Churches assembled at Boston, New England, May, 12, 1680.
To which is annexed, An Extract from a Book intitled, NEW ENGLAND'S LAMENTATIONS, wrote by the Rev. Mr. John White, late Pastor of the first Church in Gloucester; to which is subjoined a Letter by another hand, shewing Reasons for adhering to our Platform as a rule of Church Government, and objections against Ruling Elders answered.
This Work is so highly approved of by Mankind in general, (and especially by those who are allowed to be the best Judges) that it has gone through two Editions in about 6 Months; and as many Persons were disappointed of a Copy in the former Edition, it is hoped they will not be backward in furnishing themselves therewith in the present. Is Ecclesiastical LIBERTY worth preserving? So are Mr. Wise's Works in Vindication thereof.
SUBSCRIBERS are desired to call or send for their Books to John Boyles, the Publisher.
To be sold by Samuel Sloane, at his Distil House, opposite the Blue-ball and Mason's Arms, formerly Green-Dragon, New England RUM, and all sorts of SPIRITS, cheap for cash or Molasses; and as he makes those articles himself, he will warrant them fit for any market.
To be SOLD on reasonable terms, The following TRACTS of LAND, lying in the county of Lincoln, being part of the real Estate of the late JAMES HALSEY, deceased, viz.
ONE Lot of Land, lying on Jeremy Squam Island, so called, containing 112 acres and 40 rods; one ditto on the east side of Sheepsfoot River, No. 44, containing 100 acres; one ditto on the same side of said river, Letter U, a choice tract.
ALSO, The following TRACTS of LAND, lying in the Township of New-Boston, in the province of New-Hampshire, viz. No. 121, one hundred and fifty acres. No. 94, one hundred and fifty acres. No. 64, one hundred and fifty acres. No. 20, one hundred acres. No. 22, fifty acres.
Those who incline to purchase the whole, or any part thereof, by enquiring of the Printer hereof, may receive further information. Likewise, to be SOLD,
A convenient Tenement, at the north part of Boston, having two rooms on a floor, with good water, and a large handsome Yard and Garden spot. Enquire as above.
To be SOLD, On board the Brigantine HERMOINE, CHOICE Newcastle COALS. Enquire at PETER HUGHES's Store in King Street.
THIS is to notify the proprietors of Bearson-town in the county of Cumberland, that, at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held at Falmouth in said county, on the nineteenth day of March, Anno Dom. 1771, a tax of twelve shillings was voted on each right, and at another meeting of said proprietors held at said Falmouth on the 31st day of March 1772, a tax of eight shillings was voted to be raised on each proprietor right for the support of the minister, and other charges of carrying forward the settlement of said township; and to request said proprietors to pay said taxes as well as all former arrearages of taxes due on their several rights heretofore granted by said proprietors and legally advertised, to Ephraim Jones of said Falmouth, treasurer of said proprietors, or to the subscribers, the Proprietors committee, on or before the first day of December next, otherwise their several lots and rights there, will be sold at a public vendue at the house of Mr. Moses Shattock, Innholder in said Falmouth, on said first day of December next, for the payment of said taxes as the law directs, the sale to begin at ten o'clock, forenoon.
ENOCH FREEMAN, } Proprietors MOSES PEARSON, } committee. STEP. LONGFELLOW, } Falmouth, August 26, 1772.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
WHEREAS the shop of the subscriber, in Wing's-Lane was broke open last night, and the following articles taken and carried off, viz. 3 1/2 yards of superfine cinimon coloured broad cloth; one pair of Pompadore coloured velvet breeches, cut out ready to make; 2 yards of blue serge; a blue serge coat and waistcoat, partly made; a superfine blue cloth coat ripped in order to turn; 1 ditto waistcoat; 1 blue serge coat, without buttons, almost new; 1 pair black cloth breeches, about half wore; 1 pair raven grey ditto, almost new; 1 dark brown wig, almost new; 1 beaver hat, about thirds wore; 1 drab coloured double alapeen coat, the lining single alapeen, ripped in order to turn; 1 dark cloth waistcoat with yellow buttons, about half wore; about one quarter of a pound of twist of different colours.
Whoever will apprehend the thief or thieves, so that he or they may be brought to justice, and convicted, shall receive TEN DOLLARS reward, and all necessary charges paid by JOHN GREENLEAF. Boston, August 26th, 1772.
To be SOLD, A single decked BRIGANTINE, About Eighty tons burthen, a prime sailor and well found. Enquire of the Printer.
To the Encouragers of Literature. The THIRD Volume of BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES is now PUBLISHED, and the FOURTH Volume being now in the Press, will be published with great expedition: And as many of the Subscribers to this Work have expressed an earnest Desire for an American Edition of
An interesting APPENDIX to Sir WILLIAM BLACKSTONE'S Commentaries on the Laws of ENGLAND. CONTAINING,
 I. Priestley's Remarks on some Paragraphs in the Fourth Volume of Blackstone's Commentaries, relating to the Dissenters.  II. Blackstone's Reply to Priestley's Remarks.  III. Priestley's Answer to Blackstone's Reply.  IV. The Case of the late Election of the County of Middlesex considered on the Principles of the Constitution and the Authorities of Law.  V. Furneaux's Letters to the Hon. Mr. Justice Blackstone, concerning his Exposition of the Act of Toleration, and some Positions relative to Religious Liberty, in his celebrated Commentaries on the Laws of England.  VI. Authentic Copies of the Argument of the late Hon. Mr. Justice Foster in the Court of the Judges Delegates, and of the Speech of the Right Hon. Lord Mansfield in the House of Lords, in the Case between the City of London and the Dissenters. 
** The EDITOR always attentive to the desire of the Public, and ever willing to gratify the growing taste for the advancement of literature in America, proposes to publish by Subscription the above mentioned performances. (Price One Dollar and One Half of a Dollar) in neat law binding, in one volume royal octavo, printed on the same letter and paper with the American edition of said Commentaries; therefore all gentlemen desirous of forwarding this publication, by signifying their intention speedily to those Booksellers who have supplied them with Blackstone's Commentaries, will greatly oblige their most respectful servant,
ROBERT BELL.
Philadelphia, July 20, 1772.
*** The lovers of religious freedom—the right of private judgment—and universal and impartial liberty in matters of conscience—are requested to remember, that the names of five hundred subscribers will be necessary to carry on this undertaking.—They are also requested to observe, that those who have not subscribed for Blackstone, may, if they please, encourage these curious controversial tracts on civil and religious liberty, in which all mankind are interested—And the public are hereby notified, that as soon as the fourth volume of the Commentaries is finished, the price of the set will be raised considerably above its present very moderate price.
To be SOLD by JOSEPH PALMER & SON, At their Store, at the lower end of King Street, Boston;
SPERMACETI CANDLES: Also, An Assortment of ENGLISH, SCOTCH and IRISH GOODS.
They have also to sell, at the House of JOSEPH GREENLEAF, Esq; in Hanover Street, near the Orange-tree, A good Assortment of IRISH LINENS. Also, BRISTOL BEER, by the Cask or single dozen.
N. B. The above Goods will be sold Wholesale or retail, for little more than the Sterling Cost and charges.
WHEREAS Ann, the wife of me the Subscriber, of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, Mariner, hath frequently threatened to run me in debt, in order to send me to gaol, by which I was induced to publish her in July, 1771; and having since sufficiently convinced me of her infidelity to my bed, I do now forewarn all persons, as I formerly did, not to trust her on my account, as I am fully determined not to pay any debts she has or may contract from and after the first and present Advertisement. Witness my hand, JOHN McGLAUGHLIN. September 1st. 1772.
JACOB HEMET, DENTIST to her Majesty and the Princess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Detrifice, which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; fasten such as are loose, keep such as are already decayed from becoming worse, prevent the Tooth-Ach, perfectly cure the Scurvy in the Gums, and make them grow firm and close to the teeth; they likewise render the breath delicate, sweet, and remedy almost all those disorders that are the consequence of scorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr. Hemet) wholesale and retail, by W. Bayley, Perfumer, in Cockspur-street, near the bottom of the Hay-market, London, and at William Scott's Irish Linen Store, near the Draw-bridge, Boston, New-England.
DANIEL SCOTT, At his Medicine Store the Sign of the Leopard, South End.
TAKES this method of informing all Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who have had the Misfortune to lose their Teeth, that he still continues the Business of making and fixing artificial Teeth as usual, in so elegant a manner as to be but little inferior to the natural, either in Use or Beauty, as many who have experienced them can testify: Where also any Person afflicted with painful Stumps or unsound Teeth, may have them removed with a peculiar Dexterity and Ease.—And all Persons who have the Scurvy in their Teeth, which threatens their removal though sound, may have them cleaned without hurting the Enamel, or in the least degree impairing them, and may be supplied with his DENTUM CONSERVATOR, which is an excellent Powder, the best adapted for preserving the Teeth and Gums, and preventing them from Aching, of any Preparation ever offered to the Public: It will cure the Scurvy in the Gums, bring the Teeth to their original Whiteness, and by a continuance of its Use, will Preserve both Teeth and Gums in a pure state during life.—It is not pretended that it will perform Impossibilities, that it will make rotten Teeth sound, or will ease them when they violently ach; but it will assuredly preserve those Teeth sound that are so, and cause the Gums to adhere to them and prevent those that are decayed in part, from becoming worse.
At the above Store may be had, Morgan's useful Eye-Water, which has in so many cases been found serviceable, that it must escape the censure of the most critical Oculist—Brigsten's famous Bug Liquid, which effectually destroys those hateful Vermin,—be they ever so numerous.—
An assortment of genuine patenteeed and other Medicines of the best quality, and Medicine Boxes for Families or Shipping, with exact and particular directions for using them, and a variety of other articles cheap.
The above Powder may be had also of Cox and Berry in Boston, Doctor Kast in Salem, and Dummer Jewett, Esq; at Ipswich.
ALL persons that are indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of JAMES NOBLE, Esq; deceased, are hereby desired to settle the same, as soon as may be, with RACHEL NOBLE, sole executrix to said deceased's last will and testament.
This day was published, price 10d.
A SERMON, preached at the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. SAMUEL NILES, to the pastoral Care of the Church of Christ in Abington. By EZRA WELD. A. M. Pastor of a Church in Braintree. Printed and sold by ISAIAH THOMAS, near the Mill-bridge.