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VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1773.
[NUMB. 10]
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS,
Please to insert the following from the Providence Gazette, being an extract from a sermon, which was lately delivered in a neighbouring town. To all the People who fear GOD and regard the welfare of MANKIND.
"Arise thou that sleepest, and call upon thy God."
THIS period, 1772, is big with the fate of America--and the whole British empire now trembles on the brink of ruin.--Those that shall live in future time will mark this era with admiration, while they read the history of our day, filled with important changes, and mighty revolutions.
Many names will go down to posterity, from this period, black with guilt, and covered with infamy.--Not a few will act up to the character of men, be recorded in the list of fame, and shine with immortal glory.
Whatsoever a man soweth that shall be reap; whatsoever we sow in time, we shall reap in eternity. This life is but the preface to our existence, and as this is written, so will the eternal volume be!--My fellow immortals! how important to our eternal felicity is the wise improvement of human days! Let us seize the flying moments as they roll from the Almighty hand, and write upon them honour and immortality !--Let the divine honour, and the universal happiness of mankind, ever be in our view, and pursued with the dour of angels, when executing the commands of Heaven! Remember, that God looks on, time makes haste, death draws near, and eternity will soon seal our doom!
As my audience, at this general convention, consists of clergymen, legislators, and the principal inhabitants of America, I shall address the different orders.
My brethren in the ministry, our work is always great and infinitely important; and in this evil day, the voice of wisdom cries loudly to ministers, to watch and labour with double diligence and arour, for the souls of men.--We are bound by the command of God to watch for the temporal, as well as spiritual salvation of the people. As our duty with regard to the latter is often urged from the desk, I shall chiefly urge the former. It is a truth not to be concealed, my brethren, that we are veily and notoriously guilty of great omission of duty; we have not, in these wicked times, borne consistent and faithful testimony against the growing sins in the land; against tyranny and unfaithfulness in rulers; we have been afraid of offending them, "the fear of man has brought us into the snare of sin."--Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord deceitfully!--Dost not this curse belong to some of us? We see tyranny advancing (which is the parent of all manner of abomination) and have we cried aloud to warn the people, to guard against that dreadful evil? No; we are many of us guilty, guilty, guilty, and I believe the anger of God is kindled against us for our great neglect of duty in this matter? Have we often and solemnly warned the people against the profanation of the Lord's name and day, and other growing sins in the land? If our consciences condemn us, let us now engage earnestly, and double our diligence in the cause of freedom and godliness.--Let us teach our people, not only in public but from house to house warning every man, and beseeching every man, to forsake every evil way, to practise holiness, and to support freedom and justice against growing oppression and tyranny.--And as there are but few men of letters in country towns, who are acquainted with the history of mankind, and the destruction that tyranny has made in the world, we are bound, by the love of God and man, to set a part a day to deliver a lecture to the people of our charge upon government and the rights of the people.--This is an important duty, which every one who is an ambassador from him who came into the world to make us free indeed, ought immediately to put in practice.--My dear brethren, this is a most weighty concern, for, as far as means are connected with the end, the eternal salvation of millions may depend on the preservation of freedom! As tyranny always produces wickedness, we know not where its dreadful effects may end! By its millions may be made wicked, and for that wickedness be miserable for ever. But words fail to express the importance of our duty in this infinite concern, or the measure of our sin if we neglect it.--I know it is often suggested, that mi-
nisters of the gospel have nothing to do in civil affairs; but as I know this suggestion came originally from the father of lies, and is big with ruin to mankind, let us say to all opposers of truth and righteousness the Lord rebukes thee; and go on steadfast in the name of the Lord, until we have built up the kingdom of liberty and righteousness in the world.--Thus let us be faithful until death, and the King eternal, will give us a crown of glory in his kingdom of liberty and love!
I trust none, in this land of light, are kept from their duty in the cause of freedom, by the blasphemous doctrine of passive obedience, which makes the God of love the author of tyranny.--Such a doctrine an able divine once said "came from hell," and thither let it be sent, for it is calculated only for that meridian.
I will now address the legislators, and gentlemen in civil life. Brethren, I bless God, that tyranny has not yet shut my mouth, nor your ears; that we may once more speak to each other of temporal and spiritual salvation.--Let us work while life lasts, for time, and death make rapid speed and will soon hurry us off the stage.--therefore what our hand findeth to do, let us do it with all our might, for we must soon bid the world farewell.--The great business of life, for every man, is to promote the glory of God, and the happiness of mankind; let this be the employment of our life, and death will be a passage to glory. My brethren we live in an evil day, tyranny and vice (inseparable companions) make rapid progress, and threaten universal ruin; therefore let the friends of God and man make a solemn stand against them; and in the name of the most high go forth against them and our enemies.
The same spirit that dictates the objection against ministers instructing the people in politics, says that none but ministers should instruct the ignorant or wicked in religion; and thus by the devices of Satan, and the folly of men, we are like to have little or no religion or liberty in the world.--But the command of God binds all men, of every denomination, to support liberty and religion, and to release none from the work.--We are all instructed in the books of reason, conscience, revelation; let us now obey their commands, and press forward in the race of glory, for our work is infinitely important, our moments but few, and death will soon stop our pursuit!--Let not the fear of man, the love of gold, or sound of honor, bribe or delude us; may we not account even life itself dear, if we can secure to the present, and to future generations, the unfailed glory of virtue and freedom.--If from right principles we can do this, we shall reap the fruit of our labours in his presence where is fulness of joy, through an eternity of ages to come! Let us all, in our various spheres of life, unite with sacred ardour in promoting the honour of God, and the welfare of our fellow men, and be invincible to the ungodly enemies of freedom and virtue.--Then will the eternal God of love, who delighteth in the happiness of his creatures shine upon us in time, and crown us with glory in eternity.
FRIDAY, February 12. BOSTON.
By the Duke of Cumberland Packet, Captain Marjoram, from Falmouth, arrived at New York, we have the following European Intelligence, viz. His Majesty's most gracious SPEECH to both Houses of Parliament.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Should most willingly have consulted your private convenience, by allowing you a longer recess from business, if I had not thought, that some very important parts of the public service required the immediate attention of Parliament. It is impossible that I can ever look with indifference upon whatever concerns either the commerce and revenue of the kingdom at large, or the private rights and interests of considerable numbers among my people: Neither can I be indifferent how materially every one of these great objects must be interested in the maintenance of the credit and prosperity of the East India company. When therefore I received information of the difficulties in which that company appears to be involved, I determined to give you an early opportunity of informing yourselves fully of the true state of their affairs; and of making such provisions, for the common benefit and security of all the various interests concerned as you shall find best adapted to the exigencies of the case.
I have the satisfaction to acquaint you, that the cause is reason to hope, that the war, which has so long unhappily prevailed in one part of Europe, is now drawing to a conclusion; and although there was no probability of our being involved therein, yet the discontinuance of those troubles will afford a fairer prospect of the duration of peace, which I trust, the alterations that have happened in Europe, will not, in their consequences, affect.
I continue to receive, from foreign powers, the strongest assurances of their pacific dispositions towards this country: And it shall be my constant endeavour to preserve the general tranquility, as far as is consistent with the honour of my crown and the interests of my people.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, It gives me much satisfaction, that the continuance of peace has enabled me to proceed in the reduction of the establishment of my naval forces; but you will, I am confident agree with me, that a considerable strength at sea must be ever necessary for preserving the reputation, and power of my kingdom.
The proper estimates for the ensuing year shall be laid before you; and whatever supplies you may grant, shall, on my part, be managed with the strictest economy, and applied with the utmost facility.
My Lords and Gentlemen, I cannot but feel the most real concern, that the produce of the late harvest had not given us the relief which we had hoped for in respect to the dearth of corn. As far as human wisdom can provide for alleviating the distresses of the poor, I am persuaded your attention will not be wanting: And you cannot gratify me more than by calling upon me for my concurrence in whatever may contribute to the true welfare and happiness of my people.
LONDON, Nov. 12. They write from Venice, that the republic are now fitting out a great number of ships, galleys, &c. and putting their land forces on a respectable footing, on what account is kept a profound secret.
Extract of a letter from Warsaw, Octo. 27.
The affairs of this unhappy kingdom are still in a most dubious state. The fate of the King cannot be even guessed at with any degree of certainty; some people are afraid for his personal safety, whilst others imagine that he will be degraded from his rank, and be allowed his private estates, with an additional stipend from the three powers who have divided his dominions. This seems to be the most reasonable opinion, as those powers can never act so impolitically as to aim at his life, for however despicable his situation may appear in the eyes of the different courts of Europe, his misfortunes have endeared him to all his subjects, even the confederates, who to a man would revenge his cause, and oppose the dismemberment of their country. At present nothing but anarchy and confusion reigns here. The influence of the Austrian and Russian soldiers is daily complained of, but no redress can be found; they treat the miserable people as captives, and the city as a conquered one. The Prussians, through the attentions of their officers, behave with more humanity, and are much better beloved by the inhabitants than the soldiers of the two other powers.
Nov. 17. They write from the Hague, that his Prussian Majesty has lately made a very important demand on the States, of an old debt owing by that republic several years ago, and said to amount to 130,000,000 florins; but it is thought this demand is only to stifle the clamours of the Dutch concerning Danzic.
They write from Peterburgh, that several persons of distinction have lately been seized by order of the Empress, and confined, on what account is not known.
It is reported that the Prince and Princess of Orange are expected to visit this kingdom early in the spring. A house is said to be fitting up for their reception in Pall-mall.
Nov. 27. This day the honorable House of Commons waited on his Majesty with their address of thanks, for his most gracious speech, to which they received a most gracious answer.
Dec. 3. The bills for allowing the importation of American wheat, and barley from Africa, it is thought, will receive the royal assent on Tuesday or Wednesday next at farhest.
Extract of a letter from Copenhagen Nov. 23.
The war with Sweden will certainly open soon, though the winter is so far advanced, and this court is resolved to prosecute it with the most unremitting vigour. The utmost attention is paid to setting the military and marine power of this kingdom on a very respectable footing. A fleet (and no despicable one) is now ready in this harbour to act when the season permits. Prince Frederic, the King's brother, is making preparations to march into Norway, at the head of 18,000 men; and it is even said, that the King, notwithstanding his ill state of health, will take the field in person.
They write from Stockholm, that every thing is in motion there for carrying on the war with the utmost vigour.
Dec. 5. Yesterday his Majesty went to the House of Peers, and gave the royal assent to the two following bills, which passed the house of Lords on Thursday, viz.
The bill for allowing the importation of wheat, wheat flour, Indian corn, and pulse, from America into this Kingdom, duty free.
The bill for allowing the importation of wheat, wheat flour, rye, rye meal, barley, barley meal, oats, oatmeal, and pulse from Europe or Africa, free of duty.
Yesterday Serjeant Glynn sat for the first time as Recorder of London. His charge to the grand jury was exceedingly pathetic, elegant and instructive, accompanied with copious eulogiums on the blessings this country enjoys over all others, in having the freedom of trial by a jury of their peers.
Orders are given for shipping several tons of timber and building materials, and for engaging workmen to repair the damages sustained in his Majesty's garrison in the West-Indies by the late storms. Four vessels are taken up for that purpose.
Dec. 10. By advices from Warsaw, we learn, that his Polish Majesty is now making every preparation for his departure from that capital.
We hear that the Earl of Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, is shortly to come to England.
December 12. They write from Berlin, that great preparations are making there for the reception of a great personage, who is daily expected; said to be the Emperor of Germany.
It is determined by administration, not to suffer the Danzickers, to be oppressed by his Prussian Majesty; and the English consul has accordingly acquainted the city with that determination.
December 15. We learn from the Hague that his Polish Majesty is expected there every day. It is now very co-sidently asserted that real advice has been received of a reconciliation between the King and Queen of Denmark.
December 17. By letters from Turin we learn that his Sardinian Majesty is now confined to his chamber, at the palace of Veneris, and is thought to be past recovery.
They write from Peterburgh that some people of distinction have lately been seized there, on a suspicion of a design against the Empress.
Dispatches are now preparing in order to be sent off with all speed to the governors in America.
December 19. By the return which have within these few days, been sent home from the Island of St. Vincent it appears, that no less than one half of the 4th regiment, that were ordered out to that inhospitable region, have died of the climate, without having ever seen the face of their formidable enemy.
They write from the Hague, that three ships of war and some transports are now getting ready in the Texel, and will soon sail with troops, &c. on board, for the East Indies, some disagreeable news having been lately received from thence.
St. James's, Dec. 5. The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of Great-Britain, unto James Wright, Esq; Governor of his Majesty's province of Georgia, in America.
Dec. 3. Yesterday the hon. Mr. Charles Fox, kissed his Majesty's hand at St. James's, on being appointed one of the Lords of the Treasury, in the room of Mr. Jenkinson, appointed a Vice-Treasurer of Ireland in the place of Lord Edgecombe.

SATURDAY, February 13. BOSTON.
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of SHEFFIELD, legally warned and assembled, at the meeting-house, on the 5th day of January, 1773.
Colonel JOHN ASHLEY , chosen moderator. "VOTED, To chuse a committee to consist of eleven persons, to take into consideration the grievances which Americans in general, and the inhabitants of this province in particular, labour under; and to make a draught of such proceedings as they think are necessary for this town, in these critical circumstances, to enter into.—The following persons were for that purpose nominated and chosen, viz. Mr. Theodore Sedgwick, Deacon Silas Kellogg, Col. Ashley, Doctor Lemuel Bernard, Mr. Aaron Root, Major John Fellows, Mr. Philip Calender, Capt. William Day, Deacon Ebenezer Smith, Capt. Nathaniel Austin, and Capt. Stephen Dewey; then voted, that this meeting be adjourned to the 12th day of January current."
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Sheffield, by adjournment, at the meeting-house, on the 12th day of January, 1773. Ordered, That the committee appointed by this meeting on the 5th day of January current, make report of the doings of said committee; whereupon the chairman of said committee made report as follows, viz.
"THE committee of this town, appointed to take into consideration the grievances, which Americans in general, and the inhabitants of this province in particular, labour under, and to make a draught of such proceedings, as they think are necessary for this town, in these critical circumstances, to enter into, report as follows, viz.
"That this town taking into their serious consideration, and deeply lamenting the unhappy situation, to which Americans in general, and his Majesty's most faithful subjects the inhabitants of this province in particular, are reduced, owing to the jealous eye with which America hath been viewed by several British administrations since the accession of his present most gracious Majesty to the throne, and viewing with the deepest sorrow the design of Great-Britain, (which is but too apparent to every virtuous lover of his country) gradually to deprive us of those inalienable rights and privileges, which were transmitted to us by our worthy and independent ancestors, at the most laborious and dangerous expence; should esteem ourselves greatly wanting in the duty we owe ourselves, our country and posterity, called upon as we are by our brethren, the respectable town of Boston , should we neglect with the utmost firmness and freedom, to express the sense we have of our present dangerous situation, always professing, as with truth we do, the most inviolable regard and attachment, to our most gracious sovereign, and the protestant succession as by law established, we have, with that deference and respect due to the country on which we are and always hope to be dependent, entered into the following votes and resolves, viz.
"RESOLVED, That mankind in a state of nature are equal, free, and independent of each other, and have a right to the undisturbed enjoyment of their lives, their liberty and property."
"Resolved, That the great end of political society, is to secure in a more effectual manner those rights and privileges wherewith God and nature have made us free."
"Resolved, That it hath a tendency to subvert the good end for which society was instituted, to have in any part of the legislative body an interest separate from and independent of the interest of the people in general."
"Resolved, That affixing a stipend to the office of the Governor of this province, to be paid by money taken from the people without their consent, creates in him an interest separate from and independent of, the interest of the people in general."
"Resolved, That the peaceful enjoyment of any privileges, to the people of this province, in a great measure (under God) depends upon the uprightness and independency of the executive officers in general, and of the Judges of the Superior Court in particular."
"Resolved, That if salaries are affixed to the offices of the Judges of the Superior Court, rendering them independent of the people and dependant on the crown for their support; (which we have too much reason to think is the case) it is a precedent that may hereafter, considering the depravity of human nature, be improved to purposes, by which the most obvious and fatal conse-
quences, to the good people of this province, (and his Majesty's subjects the inhabitants of this province in particular, by their charter ) are intitled to all the liberties, privileges and immunities of natural born British subjects."
"Resolved, That it is a well known and undoubted privilege, of the British constitution, that every subject, hath not only a right to the free and uncontrolled enjoyment, use and improvement, of his estate or property so long as he shall continue in possession of it, but that he shall not in any manner be deprived thereof, in the whole or in part, until his consent, given by himself or his representative, hath been previously, for that purpose, expressly obtained."
"Resolved, That the late acts of the parliament of Great-Britain, for the express purpose of raising and regulating the collecting a revenue in the colonies, are unconstitutional, as thereby the just earnings of our labour and industry, without any regard to our consent, are by mere power ravished from us, and the unlimited power by said acts (and commissions) put into the hands of ministerial hirelings, and the deprivation of our inestimable and constitutional privilege, a trial by jury, the determination of our property by a single judge paid by one party, by money illegally taken from the other for that purpose, and the insulting difference made between British and American subjects are matters truly grievous, and clearly evince a disposition to rule us with the iron rod of power."
"Resolved, That the introduction, of civil officers, unknown to the charter of this province, with powers which render the property, domestic security and enjoyment of the inhabitants, altogether insecure, is a very great grievance."
"Resolved, That it is the right of every subject of Great-Britain, to be tried by the power of the vicinity, when charged with any crime, that any act of the parliament of Great-Britain, for destroying this privilege and tearing away subjects from their connections, friends, business and the possibility of evincing their innocence, and carrying them on bear suspicion, to the distance of thousands of miles, for a trial, is an intolerable grievance."
"Resolved, That the Great and General Court of this province, have it not in their power in consequence of instructions from the ministry only, to exempt any man or body of men residing within and receiving protection from the laws of this province, from contributing their equal proportion towards the support of government within the same, nor can any such instructions or orders from the ministry of Great Britain justify such proceedings, should this be the case, it will follow of consequence, that the whole province tax may be laid on one or more persons as shall best suit the caprice of the ministry."
"Resolved, That any determination or adjudication of the King in Council, with regard to the limits of provinces in America, whereby private property is or may be affected, is a great grievance already very severely felt by great numbers, who after purchasing lands of the only persons, whom they could suppose had any right to convey, have on a sudden, by such an adjudication, been deprived of their whole property, and from a state of affluence reduced to a state of beggary."
"Resolved, That the Great and General Court of this province only, can constitutionally make any laws or regulations, obligatory upon the inhabitants thereof residing within the same."
"Voted, That the Town Clerk duly record the proceedings of this Meeting, and make a true and attested copy thereof as soon as may be, and forward the same to DAVID INGERSOL, jun. Esq; the Representative of this town, at the Great and General Court at Boston, who is hereby requested to consider the above resolves as the sense of his constituents, the town of Sheffield, and to use every constitutional means in his power that the grievances complained of may be redressed; and whereas the province of New-York, by the most unjustifiable proceedings, have by a late act of their General Assembly, extended the limits of the county of Albany, east as far as Connecticut River, and under pretence of having by that act, the legal jurisdiction within that part of this province, by said act included within the county of Albany, have exercised actual jurisdiction, and the officers of the county of Albany, without the least pretence of any precept from the authority on this side the line, by colour of a warrant executed in that county, upon suspicion that a man had been guilty of a crime in this county, taken
him and conveyed him to Albany for examination. In indictments crimes have been said to have been committed at Sheffield in the county of Albany. Mr. Ingersoll, is hereby requested to use his utmost influence, that the alarming consequences, from such proceedings dreaded, may be prevented, and that the fears of the people may be quieted by a speedy determination of that unhappy controversy."
"And whereas it has been reported that the support given by the Great and General Court, to the Judges of the Superior Court, hath been inadequate to the services performed, Mr. Ingersoll is hereby requested that (if this report shall appear to be founded in truth) he use his influence, that their salaries may be augmented to such sums, as shall be sufficient to support the dignity of the office."
THEODORE SEDGWICK, per order. "Which being twice read distinctly it was put to vote paragraph by paragraph, whether the town would accept of said report? It passed in the affirmative nemine contradicente."
A true copy, Attest. STEPHEN DEWCY, Town Clerk."
MONDAY, February 15. BOSTON.
At a meeting of the town of Gorham, regularly assembled, at the meeting house in said town, on Thursday the 7th of January, A. D. 1773, by adjournment from the 31st day of December last. The committee who were chosen at that meeting to consider what is best for the town to do, and to report a draught of such votes and resolves as they may think it best for them to come into reported in the words following.
"WE find that it is esteemed an argument of terror to a set of the basest of men, who are attempting to enslave us, and who desire to wallow in luxury upon our earnings, that this country was purchased by the blood of our renowned forefathers, who, flying from the unrelenting rage of civil and religious tyranny in their native land, settled themselves in this howling wilderness: But the people of this town of Gorham have an argument still nearer at hand: Not only may we say that we enjoy an inheritance purchased by the blood of our forefathers, but this town was settled at the expence of our own blood! We have those amongst us; whose blood streaming from their own wounds watered the soil from which we earn our bread! Our ears have heard the infernal yells of the native savage murderers. Our eyes have seen our young children wetting in their gore, in our own houses, and our dearest friends carried into captivity, by men more savage than the savage beasts themselves! We many of us have been used to earn our daily bread with our weapons in our hands—therefore we cannot be supposed to be fully acquainted with the mysteries of court policy; but we look upon ourselves able to judge so far concerning our rights as men, as christians, and as subjects of British government, as to declare that we apprehend those rights, as settled by the good people of the town of Boston; do belong to us, and that we look with horror and indignation on the violation of them. We only add that our old Captain is still living, who for many years has been our chief officer to rally the inhabitants of this town from the plough or the sickle, to defend their wives, their children, and all that was dear from the savages. Many of our families have been inured to the danger and fatigue of flying to garrison.—Timber of our fort is yet to be seen, and many of our watch boxes are still in being; some of our women have been used to handle the cartridge and load the musquet, and the swords which we whet and brightened for our enemies are not yet grown rusty."
"Therefore, Resolved, That the inhabitants of this town are as loyal and dutiful as any of his Majesty's subjects in Great-Britain or the plantations, and hold themselves always in readiness to assist his majesty with their lives and fortunes in his defence and the rights and privileges of his subjects."
"Resolved, We apprehend that the grievances we justly complain of are owing to the corruption of the late ministry, in not suffering the repeated petitions from this province, &c. to reach the royal ear."
"Resolved, That through the channel of said corruption the parliament of Great-Britain have passed several acts, in the execution of which the American subjects are burthened with unconstitutional taxes."
"Resolved, That from the same source a board of commissioners is erected in this province, with such commission as strips the honest labourer of the fruits of his industry and
his domestic security, which is against all the principles of the common law."
"Resolved, That it is clearly the opinion of this town the parliament of Great-Britain have no more right to take our money without our consent than they have to take money from the inhabitants of France or Spain."
"Resolved, That the extent of power granted to the Court of Admiralty is a great and intolerable grievance."
"Resolved, That to render the Governor, and Judges of the Superior Court of this province, independent of the grants of the General Assembly, is an innovation and an intraction on the constitution and charter rights, as it destroys that check which should ever remain in the hands of the people."
"Resolved, That it is clearly the opinion of this town, that the rights of the colonists, and the several infringements of those rights are fairly and justly stated by the inhabitants of Boston, in their printed pamphlet sent to the several towns."
"Resolved That the thanks of the town of Gorham be given to the town of Boston, for their vigilance and patriotic zeal shewn in the defence of our constitutional and charter rights."
"Resolved, That it is the opinion of this town, that it is better to risk our lives and fortunes in the defence of our rights civil and religious, than to die by peace meals in slavery."
"Resolved, That the foregoing resolves and proceedings be registered in the Town-Clerk's office, as a standing memorial of the value that the inhabitants of this town put upon their rights and privileges."
SOLO. LOMBARD, JOHN PHINNEY, WM. GORHAM, BRIANT MORTEN, NATHAN WHITNEY BENJA. SKILLING, EDM. PHINNEY, JOSIAH DAVIS, CALEB CHASE,
"Committee of Correspondence. A true copy, Attest. AMOS WHITNEY, Town Clerk."
TUESDAY, February 16. BOSTON.
On Friday last the Honourable House of Representatives sent the following message to the Governor.
May it please your Excellency, YOUR message of the 4th instant informs this house, that his Majesty has been pleased to order that salaries shall be allowed to the justices of the Superior Court of this province.
We conceive that no judge who has a due regard to justice, or even to his own character, would chuse to be placed under such an undue bias as they must be under, in the opinion of this house by accepting of and becoming dependant for their salaries upon the crown.
Had not his Majesty been misinformed with respect to the constitution and appointment of our judges by those who advised to this measure, we are persuaded he would never have passed such an order; as he was pleased to declare upon his accession to the throne, that he looked upon the independence and uprightness of the judges as essential to the impartial administration of justice, as one of the best securities of the rights and liberties of his subjects, and as most conducive to the honor of the crown.
Your Excellency's precaution to prevent all claim from the province for any services, for which the justices may also be entitled to a salary from the King, is comparatively of very small consideration with us.
When we consider the many attempts that have been made, effectually to render null and void those clauses in our charter, upon which the freedom of our constitution depends, we shall be loth to all public feeling should we not manifest a just resentment. We are more and more convinced, that it has been the design of administration, totally to subvert the constitution, and introduce an arbitrary government into this province: And we cannot wonder that the apprehensions of this people are thoroughly awakened.
We wait with impatience to know, and hope your Excellency will very soon be able to assure us, that the justices will utterly refuse ever to accept of support, in a manner so justly obnoxious to the disinterested and judicious part of the good people of this province; being repugnant to the charter, and utterly inconsistent with the safety of the rights, liberties and properties of the people.
There were 91 members present when this message was brought into the house, and it passed by a majority of eighty one.

WEDNESDAY, February 17. BOSTON.
If the Governor has signed the grants of the General Assembly to the Judges of the Superior Court, as it is said he has, what will it avail! as long as the decree is gone forth that they shall receive the grants of the crown for their support at present or in future whenever they please! Let us have an answer to this.
We learn from South-Carolina, that the Governor had convened the Assembly, who still adhering to their former resolutions with regard to the money-bill, his Excellency had dissolved them, and writs were issued for a new election.
With Capt. We'fman, came passenger, Mr. Edward Manwaring, an officer in the customs.
We hear from Charlemount, in the county of Hampshire, that on the 4th of February instant, a straggling fellow came there and bought a sley and two horses of one White of that place, and gave him eighteen pounds in forged notes, which White soon after discovered, and followed the fellow to A-field, and accuses him of the cheat; whereupon he confesses himself guilty, and desired to receive his punishment; but for want of a justice of the peace, they were obliged to assemble the minister and deacons, when the straggler voluntarily walked up to a beef gallows, and had his hands tied and shirt stript off, and there received ten hearty stripes from one of the deacons; and for a compleat satisfaction for violating the law, gave six dollars to the brethern for their trouble, and then was permitted to depart. Extract of a letter from London, Nov. 26 1772.
"Sunday his Majesty's Schooner Sultana arrived at Spithead express from Admiral Montagu, and brings advice, that the people of Rhode-Island are so exasperated at the restrictions he has laid on their smuggling, that they will not allow an officer of any of the King's ships to come on shore. They insist that men of war have no authority to search their ships, or interrupt their trade, and threaten to burn all that the Admiral stations for that purpose."
"The debates in the present parliament have, hitherto, been carried on with great calmness and in a more argumentative manner than has been known for many years: —Lord North in every transaction, seems more and more to merit that esteem which he has, during his administration, so justly sustained, viz that of an honest, judicious, faithful, and worthy statesman."
The Captains Callahan, White, Calef, Miller and Scott, are all arrived in England from this port.
MARRIED.] At Plymouth, Mr Thomas Lothrop, Merchant, to the agreeable Miss Gooling, both of that place.
DIED.] Mrs. Martha Thompson, widow —Mr. Edward Barrett —At Charlestown, Mr. William Paine, jun. son of Mr. William Paine of this town.—At Danvers, Daniel Eppes, Esq; aged 63, one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for Essex County.—At Marblehead, Mrs. Prudence Whitwell, wife of the Rev. Mr. William Whitwell, of that town, and daughter of the Rev. Mr. Hancock of Martha's Vineyard.—At Plymouth, Mr. John Bartlet, Innholder.
This Day was published, price 1s.
THE REVOLUTION IN NEW-ENGLAND, [In 1688] JUSTIFIED, AND THE PEOPLE there VINDICATED
From the aspersions cast upon them by Mr. JOHN PALMER, in his pretended answer to the declaration published by the inhabitants of Boston and the country adjacent, on the day when they secured their late oppressors, who acted by an illegal and arbitrary commission from the late King James.
To which is added, AN NARRATIVE of the PROCEEDINGS
OF Sir EDMUND ANDROSSE
And his complices. Who acted by an illegal and arbitrary commission from the late KING JAMES, during his government in New-England.
By several Gentlemen who were of his Council
Printed in the Year 1691.
BOSTON: Re-printed and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-bridge.
THURSDAY, February 18. BOSTON.
**The speech which his Excellency delivered on Tuesday last to both houses, could not possibly be procured in time, by the Printer of the SPY, to be inserted in this day's paper; he therefore would refer his readers for said speech
to the Court Gazette of this day, the Printer thereof being favoured with a copy in season.
MARRIED.] Mr. Samuel Parkman, Merchant, to Miss Shaw, daughter of Mr. Francis Shaw, Merchant.
DIED.] Mr. Thomas Williston, sexton of the Old-Brick, and door-keeper of Faneuil Hall. —At Jamaica, Sir Wm. Trelawny, Governor in chief of that Island.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
Pray insert the following. Yours, A constant Customer.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the country to his friend, a member of the General Court in Boston, dated February 1773.
"It gives me joy to hear something is now before the General Court concerning the emancipation of the blacks among us. It has long been a surprize to me and many others, that a people who profess to be so fond of freedom, and are taking every method to preserve the same themselves, and transmit it to their posterity, can see such numbers of their fellow men, made of the same blood, not only in bondage, but kept so even by them. Can such a conduct be reconcilable with the love of freedom? I freely confess, to one who is a stranger to the true character of this people, it has the appearances rather of temper and resentment against the rulers, than a hearty regard to that best of heaven's temporal blessings."
Men may talk and write as they please, but I must be excused from judging of any man or body of men, otherwise than by their works. The patriots in every town throughout the province, are weekly telling us how highly they value freedom, and that every temporal blessing without it is scarce worth enjoying; yet at the same time, they are stopping their ears to the cries of multitudes of their poor unhappy suffering brethren.
I readily grant there are difficulties which attend the freeing of them, what then? It is no more than might justly be expected. Every community as well as every individual acting wrong, must suffer; and shall that be an excuse for not altering his or their conduct? No, they but encrease the evil by withholding the remedy; for either ruin or the remedy, which will be painful in the operation, must take place.
I pretend not to say what remedy is best to be taken by our rulers, but this one thing I venture to say, that if a deaf ear is still turned to the complaint of those unhappy men—this people have no just reason to expect the righteous Governor of the earth, who punishes communities in this world, will afford his blessing to your endeavours to save a sinking country; but may say unto them as he did to Israel of old, "Ye have not hearkened unto me in proclaiming liberty every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: Behold I will proclaim a liberty for you, saith the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed to all the kingdoms of the Earth."
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
If you, to show the unanimity of both Male and Female, in one common cause of Liberty, will insert this in your next, you will oblige some of your female readers.
WE the Daughters of Liberty, take the first opportunity to return our most grateful thanks to the almighty Governor of the universe, whose works fulfil his word that he has verified his truth with such clearness at this day, viz. that he can bring good out of evil. And next we would acknowledge our obligations to those gentlemen of prerogative principles, for the uncommon strides they have taken of late, whereby they have awakened a glow of honest resentment in the breast of our fathers, husbands, brothers and children, through the whole province, (pray God it may spread thro' the colonies) whereas had the present and rising generation been led on with more court policy, or a face of religious concern for their true happiness, they might have been bound fast with cords, even new ropes, and to make all fast, with fetters of iron, then it might be sealed with this motto, think not the holy inquisitors can do amiss. But all glory be to that wonder working God, who has made that, which was designed to blind our eyes the means of opening them. We shall by all proper means, endeavour to strengthen the hearts and hands of our fathers and brethren, by looking and crying unto Him, who is truth itself, who has said none ever waited on him and was confounded.
By our committee, HANNAH HOPEFUL, SARAH FAITHFUL, MARY TRUTH, ABIGAIL TRUST.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
Pleas to insert the following.
Nihil profecit patientia, nisi ut graviora tanquam ex facile tollerantibus impetrentur.
TAC.
SUCH are the ruinous exertions of unconstitutional powers on the part of administration, that every lover of liberty must be deeply apprehensive for the fate of posterity. Among the most alarming inroads made upon the security of the subject, that of affixing stipends to the offices of the Justices of the Superior Court in this province. I apprehend to be the most dangerous. The pure and impartial administration of justice, says an elegant writer, is perhaps the firmest bond to secure a chearful submission of the people, and to engage their affections to government. It is not sufficient that questions of private right or wrong are justly decided, nor that judges are superior to the vileness of pecuniary corruption. Jefferson himself, when the court had no interest, was an upright judge. A court of justice may be subject to another sort of bias, more important and pernicious, as it reaches beyond the interest of individuals, and affects the whole community. A judge, under the influence of government, may be honest enough in the decision of private causes, yet a traitor to the public. When a victim is marked out, the judge will offer himself to perform the sacrifice. He will not scruple to prostitute his dignity, and betray the sanctity of his office, whenever an arbitrary point is to be carried for government, or the resentment of a court to be gratified. It is worthy observation, that the mistaken prince, who sacrificed his head to his lust of despotism, who violated the letter and spirit of the British constitution by taxing his free born subjects unconcenting, unrepresented: Finally paved the way to the scaffold by corrupting the fountain of justice. Clarendon, though a bigotted Tory, observes, "That in the wisdom of former times, when the prerogative went highest, no court lawyer, and very seldom any judge was called upon to assist in an act of power, the crown well knowing the importance of keeping these the objects of reverence and veneration with the people, and that though power might sometimes make sallies upon them; yet the law should restrain the people from any invasion of it; and that the king should never suffer, whilst the law and the judges were looked upon by the subjects as the asylum of their liberties and security: When the barriers of the constitution are broken down, and the judges appointed, continued and supported at the pleasure of the crown, may not another Stuart fill the throne, and another Jefferson be the interpreter of the law, by which means the monarch may severely revenge himself on an unhappy subject, and exhibit a parade of justice, by making law give a sanction to the most horrid cruelties; while the ermined slaves, who disgrace the seat of justice, are but dignified butchers, to execute the commands of an inhuman tyrant. His Excellency has declared, his Majesty has been pleased to order that salaries shall be allowed to the Justices of the Superior Court: This important intelligence is at length wrung from the bosom of the first Magistrate, the representatives of that people among whom they are to dispence justice, that people who constitutionally should frame all laws by their proxies; to which they should yield obedience; and that people who have maintained to blood, the application of those laws to particular facts and cases on their jury tribunals; jealous of so glaring an invasion of their most important interests, have remonstrated against this measure of government, and at the same time made an adequate provision for the honourable support of the Justices of the Superior Court; his Excellency has consented to those grants, and we may presume that the judges have manifested their satisfaction therein: But still I perceive that my countrymen are dissatisfied, and dissatisfied on proper grounds; there is still an ample salary from the British government, within the reach of these gentlemen and possibly in their possession; the people may probably determine, from their own feelings the danger of such a bias, money sometimes carries with it too formidable a temptation to bear a repulse; the dread of ministerial vengeance on pusillanimous souls leaves too strong an impression; and hopes of future preferment are not to be forfeited by unnecessary qualms of conscience; if such be the popular sentiment, what will reinstate them in that confidence, which integrity and uprightness will not always secure: Nothing less than a formal renunciation of all
claim to any grants that have been made them otherwise than what they receive agreeable to the immemorial usage of the province. We may reasonably expect this, and I doubt not when apprized of the general discontent, those GENTLEMEN will immediately honour themselves by giving the province such indispensable satisfaction. AMERICA.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
THE apprehensions of the whole people concerning the pensioning of the Superior Court, have been sufficiently apparent to every discerning mind; and in all probability the address with which some particular steps have been taken, have for a time at least, prevented a more signal manifestation of the general uneasiness than has hitherto appeared.
The anxious people now truly view themselves in a dangerous strait: Noise, tumult and outrage they certainly abhor, but nothing can immerse them in more dismal circumstances than a passive acquiescence in any material part of the evident plans of administration.
We had sanguine hopes that the timely and determinate application of the honourable House of Representatives to the chair, for a speedy grant of the general consideration, could hardly fail of the desired success; but from all we can gather, the able Commander in chief designs to preserve a uniformity in actions, whatever may be the fate of his public writings or private declarations.
We must allow that his Excellency does some things which in substance are grateful to the people, but with how good a grace are they performed? The General Court, after a mortifying retention, we may say in a prison, is returned to its ancient and only legal seat; but was any vexing, perplexing and ungrateful speech or action left unaid or undone when that point was yielded? It is said his Excellency has signed the grants to four of the honourable Justices of the Superior Court; but was not this at the eleventh hour, and does it more than barely suspend the public uneasiness? Can any one satisfy us we have solid assurance that those honourable gentlemen, have really so far detached themselves from the interest of the British minister, that they are perfectly unbiased in every cause wherein he or his favourites are concerned against a patriot citizen? If so, so far very well, with respect to the honourable Justices, but still obtained by the hardest from the Governor. Perhaps the right of the British commons to give away our money may hereafter be acknowledged a strange sort of liberality, but even at this day it seems we have 19 folio pages in support of the mysterious virtual, chimerical, or anything else, then intelligible or real right of one man's disposing of another man's property without his express or implied assent; nay even in defiance of his repeated remonstrances to the contrary. His Excellency as the private gentleman would as soon vindicate the doctrine of transubstantiation as virtual representation in parties as much disaffected by their pretended constituents, as the Egyptian task-masters were by the burdened Israelites: And for this assertion we have more than bare conjecture; even his own repeated avowals, in company with persons of the first rank in the province, that he was clearly of opinion the British parliament had no right to tax the colonies; and that he was further well satisfied that the colonists had a right to resist such impositions by force in case they were able. But we freely confess that opinions of this sort were delivered sometime before his intellects had been materially informed by the two hundred and fifteen hundred pound arguments, afforded him from the American revenue chest; and held up to his constant attention by an annual repetition.
We shall conclude this essay with but one single instance from the last matter considered, viz. If pensions have such amazing effect on a person of such distinguished reputation for natural, and perhaps, supernatural, illumination, and conscientious integrity, who can conceive themselves safe when these transforming influences are diffused to any considerable extent among men concerned in the weighty decisions of their lives and properties?
The FASII and DECI of Boston.
INDIAN CORN, just imported and to be sold reasonable, if applied for immediately. Enquire at JOHN WINTHROP's Store near the market, or on board the Schooner Diamond, now lying at the south side of the Long Wharf.
To be LET, A Building and parcel of land adjoining, in the center of the town of Boston fronting one street or high way, one hundred and fifty feet; The building will be altered to a dwelling, work-house, or shop, as may suit the business of any one wanting the same. Enquire at the ware house No. 14 on the Long Wharf.
FEATHERS, CHOICE water fowl feathers, to be sold at ENO H BROWN's store, Boston neck, which he will sell as he does every thing else, extremely cheap.

To all protestants, of every denomination, throughout America, and all other friends to religious liberty.
Newport, December 10, 1772.
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A MASTER KEY to POPE- RY.
In five parts. Part I Containing A Discovery of the most secret practices of the secular and regular Roman Priests in their auricular confessions. Part II. A true copy of the Pope's yearly bull of indulgences and pardon of sin to all those who serve in the war against the enemies of the Romish religion. The explanation of the bull, with some remarks upon it. Part III. An account of their masses, privileged altars, transubstantiation, and purgatory; and of the means the priests make use of to delude the people. Part IV Of the Inquisitors and their practices in several instances. Part V Of their prayers, adoration of images, relics, &c
By D. ANTONIO GAVIN,
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This book is wrote in a plain elegant style, and well executed throughout. And as POPERY has lately been greatly encouraged, by the higher powers in Great-Britain in some parts of America, and the West-Indies; and as attempts may be made to spread it quite over this happy country, which attempt, if successful, must prove fatal and destructive to every liberty, civil and religious, which is dear to a rational being: This work ought to be encouraged by every one who has the least sentiment of humanity or freedom in his breast. For should the diabolical doctrine of Roman Catholics, or popery, take place here, wooden shoes, fetters, chains, racks, burning to death, with every other hellish torture practised in the infernal INQUISITION, would be the lot of those who should deny a single article of the blasphemous creed of the church of Rome. In fine, it may be safely said that this book will give any person a clearer and more full account of the wicked and abominable practice of the Romish priests, than any piece ever printed in this country.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are taken in by SOLOMON SOUTHWICK the publisher, in Newport, by all the PRINTERS in North America, and by many other gentlemen in various parts of the country.
THESE are to certify whom it may concern, that SETH CHAPEN was advertised as an advertising servant, from the publisher, in the Spy of February 4, 1773. I hereby testify, that I am satisfied in all respects, from my demands on the said Seth, that he is at liberty to follow his lawful business, without any demands, by, from or on behalf of me.
WILLIAM CURTIS
February 5, 1773.
To be SOLD.
A NEGRO WOMAN about twenty two years of age, as good a house negro as any in America; a fine temper for a family of children; being sold for no other reason than that her master is removed to the country, and she being incapable of country work: Any person is desired to purchase said negro may have her on trial a month or six weeks. Enquire of the Printer.
To be sold at the nett sterling cost, Without any Charges, At the store lately improved by Mr. WARD NICHOLAS BOYLESTON, next door to Mr. Francis Green's.
A VERY large and valuable assortment of English and India GOODS suited to all seasons, and too many to be enumerated—likewise to be sold, enquire at said store, four valuable negro slaves that can be well recommended, two very good chaise horses, a neat light chariot, and a two wheeled chaise. A few several pieces of rich and fashionable house furniture, &c. &c.
AN IRON GRIST-MILL to be sold, with two winches and an Iron wheel for regulating the motion, the hopper large. Enquire of the Printer.
CHOICE DUMB FISH, to be sold cheap for Cash: apply to JEREMIAH WEBB, near the New North Church, or to PETER LARK at Francis Trees, opposite Christ-Church.
THE SECOND EDITION.
This Day was published,
AN ORATION on the Beauties of Liberty or the essential rights of the Americans.
Humbly dedicated to the right honourable the Earl of Dartmouth. Printed and sold by D. KNEELAND, and N. DAVIS.
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 found that are so, and cause the Gums to adhere to them and prevent those that are decayed in part, from becoming worse.
At the above Store may be had Morgan's useful Eye-Water, which has in so many cases been found serviceable that it must escape the censure of the most critical Oculist—Brigden's famous Bug Liquid, which effectually destroys those hateful Vermin,—be they ever so numerous.—
An assortment of genuine patented 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 Kaft in Salem, and Dummer Jewett, Esq; at Ipswich.
IRISH LINEN.
WILLIAM SCOTT, At the IRISH LINEN STORE in Ann-street, near the Draw-Bridge, Boston, Has just imported from Ireland,
A Large quantity of 3-4, 7-8 and yard-wide Linens of all prices, Diapers, clouting ditto, Huckabuck, Dowlas, Table Cloths, 9 1/2 wide Sheetings, white Tickens, brown Hollands, &c.
A great variety of European and India Goods, amongst which are, broad Cloths, Lambkins, Coatings, Baizes, &c. silk and worsted Stuff, Poppins, Crapes, Denmark Lustres, Millinets, Dorsetteens, Camblets, worsted Damasks, &c. Satins and capuchin Silks of all colours, with lace and fur trimmings, Ducapes, striped and plain Lutestrings, English Damasks, &c. a large assortment of Ribbonds, Gauzes, striped and flowered Jaconet and 6 4 wide book Mullin of all prices; Jersey, Aberdeen knit, and patent ribbed men's worsted Hose, ditto plain of all colours, for men, women and children; with too great a multiplicity of goods, suitable for the season, to be enumerated in an advertisement, all which will be sold at the lowest reduced prices for ready money only.
Excellent Gloucester Cheese, French Indigo, Teas, Coffee, Spices, &c. patent Cakes for making the liquid shining blacking for shoes and leather bottomed chairs, &c. a number of low priced bound Books of divinity, Bibles, Testaments, &c.
To be LET
A Convenient Blacksmith's shop at the North End. Enquire of the Printer.
This day were published, price 18. 23.
SEVEN Sermons, viz. I. Of the Unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost: Or, the Sin unto death. II. The Saint's Duty and Exercise: In two Parts. III. An Exhortation to, and Direction for, Prayer. IV. The Accepted Time and Day of Salvation. V. The End of Time and Beginning of Eternity. VI. Joshua's Resolution to serve the Lord. VII. The Way to Heaven made plain. VIII. The future State of Man: Or, A Treatise on the Resurrection.
By ROBERT RUSSEL, At Wardourst in Sussex.
Boston: Printed and sold by I. THOMAS near the Mill-Bridge.
This Day was published,
The new Book of KNOWLEDGE, shewing the Effects of the Planets and other Astronomical Constellations; with the strange Events that befal Men, Women and Children, born under them. Together with the Husbandman's Practice: Or, Prognostications for ever. With the Shepherds perpetual Prognostication for the Weather. Also, a brief Discourse on the Natural Causes of Meteors; with an account of several remarkable Earthquakes, Rains, Thunder, Lightnings, Comets, Blazing-Stars, &c. that have happened in several Countries. And Observations on the Weather, and Signs foretelling Rain. A brief Collection of all the Members of Man Physiognomized: The Signification of Moles on Men and Women: The interpretation of Dreams: And Pythagoras's Wheel of Fortune. With several other Secrets of Art and Nature, not to be found in any other Book of this Kind and Price. Boston, Printed and sold by I. THOMAS near the Mill-Bridge.
This day was published,
The Happiness and Pleasure of Unity in Christian Societies, considered; in a Sermon preached at a Lecture in Boston, New England, on Wednesday, August 26th, 1772.
By ZABDIEL ADAMS, A. M.
Pastor of a Church in Lutzenburgh.
Boston: Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill Bridge.
At the same place may be had, Spelling-Books, Psalters, Primers, ABC Books, &c. Likewise Psalm-Books, New England's Memorial; Eschol, or a Cluster of the Fruit of Canaan brought to the Borders, by Dr. Owen; Wife, on the New England Churches, &c. Small Books for Children, Slates, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, Quills, &c. &c.
New Book-Store.
JOHN LANGDON, Opposite Mr. THOMAS LEVERETT's leading to the Market, informs his friends, and the Public, that he has received in the several last ships from London and Scotland,
A Large and Grand Assortment of BOOKS in all Arts and Sciences, which, with his former importations, make as large a collection as is to be found at any Store in America. As he intends for England in the Spring, every Gentleman who may please to favour him with their custom may depend on purchasing at a little more than the sterling cost and charges.
LEE and JONES, Have for sale at their shop near the Swing-bridge, at the lowest advance,
A Large assortment of Winter GOODS, Stationary, china Cups and Saucers, gold and silver Laces and Buttons; a great variety of
LADIES SILKS, SILVER WATCHES, Gunpowder, Brimstone, Nails, Glass, &c. &c.
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.
JACOB HEMET,
DENTIST to her Majesty and the Princess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice, which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of, for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; 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.
To be SOLD, by NATHANIEL RUSSELL, In Common-street, a little to the northward of Dr. Byles's Meeting-House, BOSTON,
A Compleat assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Clocks, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads dumb Waiters, &c. &c. Cheap for Cash.
This day published, price 7 coppers.
And SOLD by
E. RUSSELL,
Next the Cornhill, in Union-Street, Boston THE Appendix: Or, some Observations on the Expediency of the Petition of the Africans, living in Boston, &c. lately presented to the General Assembly of this Province. To which is annexed, the Petition referred to. Likewise, Thoughts on SLAVERY: With a full Extract from the Massachusetts Spy, of January 23, 1773, by way of an Address to the Members of the Assembly.
By a Lover of Constitutional LIBERTY.
To be SOLD by Wholesale or Retail, by JOSEPH PALMER & SON, At their STORE opposite the Golden-Bell:
PALMER'S common Chocolate as cheap and good as any; excepting only some which they make of a superior quality, fit for any gentleman's table. Also cocoa, sugars, tea, flour, flax, table fish, hollow ware, glass ware, indigo, raisins, &c.
N. B. There are English Goods at said store, now selling off very cheap for cash, West-India goods, or any kind of barter that may suit.
To be LET,
And entered upon the beginning of April next A large FARM lying in the town of Brookfield, about a mile from the meeting-house, containing between 3 and 400 acres of good pasturing, plowing, mowing, and orcharding, now in the occupation of Mr. John Wait, inn holder in said town: There are on said farm, a large double house, two large barns, &c. Any person inclining to hire it, or to take it on any other terms, may know further by applying to DUNCAN INGRAHAM, in Concord.
Who has for sale,
A large assortment of English and West India GOODS, by wholesale and retail, as cheap as at any store in Boston.
N. B. Good hoghead hoops, lumber, and grain of all sorts, will be received as payment for goods.
NEW RICE, Indigo, and a few quintals of choice dumb Fish, brown and loaf Sugars, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Spices, Cheese, Indian and Rye Meal, Oatmeal, Spermaceti Oil, &c. to be sold cheap for Cash, at
CHARLES LOWE's Shop in Marshall's Lane, facing the Boston Stone.
N. B. English Beer and London Porter, sold as usual. Cash given for Bottles.
To be SOLD cheap,
A Cooper's Shop, Warehouses and Wharf in Fish-street. Enquire of Abigail Marshall, of Boston, in Fish-street aforesaid, or Francis Marshall, of Newton.
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