The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1773-10-14 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy, Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.
VOL. III.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1773.
[NUMB. 141.]
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. A Dialogue between the BRITONS and AMERICANS, continued.
S you, by your tyranny, have driven us to the contemplation of a separate state, you must charge yourselves with all the evils which flow from your own folly. We shall be clear of your blood, for we have repeatedly warned you, and you have turned a deaf ear to the voice of reason, truth and justice.
BRITONS. If you think we have injured you, yet reason and humanity obliges you to bear long before you take measures, which you think, will prove our ruin. If you are influenced by those generous and refined principles, which you say liberty inspires, certainly you cannot without regret think of putting a hand to the ruin of Old England. All the ties of humanity bind you to consult our interest; and it would be inexpressibly unjust and vile in you, now you are become a flourishing people, to desert the parent country.
AMERICANS. We have always been influenced by the principles of humanity, and governed by justice and generosity in our public concerns with you. But what have we received in return for all that we have contributed to the wealth and power of Britain?—We blush for you—never was a parent country so much benefited by her colonies as you have been by us—And the future advantages which, if you were wise, you might receive, are immense, and would raise you the pinnacle of national glory. But as you seem to be governed by the most destructive maxims in policy, instead of those vast advantages you might receive from America, we expect you will sacrifice them all to tyranny, and thereby accelerate your ruin. Therefore the law of nature obliges us to guard our rights, even at the expence of your fall, rather than lose them.
BRITONS. We cannot but observe your arrogance in censuring the British senate, which is the oldest and wisest PATRIOT, and has been instructed by the UNIVTS SPY. yesterday, pretend to teach us what is a civil society? do you know very little of civil society duties which attend great nations, alone under the weighing empires and balancings called the world and new events shifting the great scene of human affairs. You can sit in a recluse corner of the world and condemn us and imagine great things, but you know nothing of the storms and tempests which beat upon the helm of state; and are as incapable of guiding it yourselves, as a cabin boy is to command the Royal George.
AMERICANS. With your leave, we will observe, that states do not always grow wiser as they grow older, but the contrary is often true. A young state has as old men as an old state; and it is an established truth, that there is commonly much more virtue and wisdom in a young state than in an old one. An old state is like an old man, although he has gained much by long experience in the art of preserving health, yet he is full of infirmities, and must infallibly die. In an old state, the principles of decay, thrive much faster than wisdom; and although the fatal rocks and quick sands on which other nations have perished, are faithfully marked out by wise statesmen, yet we see mankind are perpetually acting over again the madness and folly of past ages. Britain is now a striking instance of the truth of this observation, notwithstanding your being "instructed by the learning
and experience of the universe," you are acting contrary to all the maxims of sound policy in numerous instances.
BRITONS. As you take liberty to censure our policy, we will condescend to hear you point out what you imagine to be errors in the government.
AMERICANS. It would be too arduous a task to point out all the errors which have crept into your old consumptive, paralytic state; but those which are most fatal we will mention. Your long parliaments are the source of your errors and corruptions, and unless you return to reason and nature by constituting annual parliaments, a political death will blot out your name as a nation. The numerous pensioners and dependants on the crown greatly precipitate your fall; these are the natural instruments of corruption in every state, as they are the tools of arbitrary potentates and their ministers. The unrestrained luxury and irreligion of men in public trust; the many useless officers and extravagant salaries allowed to those who fill them; the vast sums of money which are expended by the principal servants to the crown, and not accounted for to the people. And to complete your ruin, you are alienating the American colonies, stimulating them to form an independent state, and thereby cut off the right hand of the kingdom.
BRITONS. We cannot help smiling to see you setting up for Solomons in politics, when you are but an infant people. However, as you pretend to so much sagacity in pointing out our errors, we will hear what you propose in order to correct and set all things right in the kingdom.
AMERICANS. We have observed, that long parliaments are the scourge of your errors, therefore, nothing can give you a rational prospect of future happiness, but annual or short parliaments; all other expedients are ineffectual and vain. Short parliaments in the English government, are the only effectual means to preserve liberty and secure national prosperity. You may change your ministers or your kings as often as you please, but so long as you have septennial or long parliaments, you will be sinking in debt and bondage.
BRITONS. If we could believe all that your gloomy imaginations have represented, we should indeed be in a wretched state, and it would be time to look about us.
AMERICANS. Your unbelief adds to your danger, which is a common case with nations in your lethargic state, the nearer they are to a dissolution the greater their security.
FRIDAY, October 8. BOSTON. By the Mercury Packet, Capt. Dillon, arrived at New-York from London, we have the following
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, August 10. E hear that his Majesty has ordered a correct list of the Irish pensions to be laid before him, and in consideration of the various grievances under which that nation labours, his Majesty, we hear has been graciously pleased to declare, that no more shall be granted upon that establishment.
A code of laws for the government of Canada, is at last completed, and will be laid by the premier before parliament, for its approbation next session.
The Honourable Charles Fox has been offered the office of Secretary of State in the room of Lord Rockford, but he refused it.
The department has laid upon the minister's hands for some time, none being willing to accept it.
A sword is now making for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the hilt of which alone, it is said will be worth 400 guineas.
Letters from Cadiz say, that a number of young gentlemen of rank are gone from that city to Ferrol, in order to embark on board the fleet, which was to sail to the Manillas, in South-America, that they go as volunteers, and have each taken servants, in order, by their numbers, they may be able totally to extirpate the whole race of the inhuman Chileans from the face of the earth, and re-establish their countrymen in the city of Baldivia, and other parts of the Island of Lucunia; the letters further add, that those unhappy wretches who were taken alive, will, for their cruelty to the Spaniards meet with severest tortures, as they have taken with them all sorts of instruments proper for that purpose.
They write from Copenhagen, that his Danish Majesty has concluded a treaty with Russia, wherein he stipulates, in consideration of a subsidy of 60,000 rubles per annum to keep on foot for three years 5000 foot and 2000 horse, to be employed as that court shall direct.
HAMBURGH (in Germany) July 27. Our letters from Hungary mention, that the passage of the grand Russian army over the Danube has cost both them and the Turks a great number of men. The following is an account of the most material incidents: "General Stupuchin, in order to cover the troops who were passing the river, marched beyond Silistria in the night of the 21st of June, and being advanced as far as a defile near the town, he was attacked by a Turkish detachment; the two parties fought with amazing courage, but the Turks were obliged at last to yield the passage to the Russians, after having some hundreds of their men killed and wounded, and their baggage with seventeen pieces taken, they retired with great precipitation to Silistria; which place as soon as the Russian army had all passed the Danube, was attacked and taken by the Russians, and part of the garrison cut to pieces. General Suwarrows, who was coming to join the grand army another way, met a corps of 6000 Turks, commanded by Seri Mehemed Bey; the action was very warm, and the victory seemed doubtful for a long time, Seri Mehemed being killed, it was determined in favour of the Russians. The Turks after losing their brave commander, fled to the mountains, and left their baggage and fifteen pieces of cannon to the Russians. The Turks attempting to drive the Russians from an Island in the Danube, near Russig, where the latter had raised a battery, which was to defend the two branches of the river; the defence was not less courageous than the attack, and the Turks, notwithstanding their superiority in numbers, were obliged to give up the enterprise, and regain the other side of the river. It is said this affair cost them 3000 men."
LONDON, August 12. It is certain that the French are hiring out several men of war in different ports; but they take all precautions to prevent strangers from knowing the particulars of their destination.
Advises from the Hague say, that his Prussian Majesty has concluded a private treaty with the Courts of France and Sweden, which it is feared will produce fresh commotions in the North, unless a peace between the Turks and Russians is speedily effected.
The French ministry consider the late signal advantages gained by the Russians to
be so interesting an event to the balance of power in Europe, that they are determined no longer to remain idle spectators of the disturbances which now agitate two great empires, and are resolved to exert themselves at this crisis, in the most forcible manner—Warlike preparations at Brest and Toulon are renewed with double alacrity. It is well known the Spaniards have a long time waited for their Bourbon ally to be in readiness to join them in hostilities; therefore a general war throughout Europe seems unavoidable.
All the advices from Holland agree, that the approach of a general war throughout Europe is at present the chief subject of conversation among the traders in that country.
Orders, we hear, have been given for the immediate fitting out a fleet to sail to Boston, to answer the prayers of the committee who are making so much disturbance in that town.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, July 12.
"The war which has again commenced between the Spaniards and Moors, is now going forward with the greatest vigour and assiduity on both sides, as they both seem prompted by their ancient inveteracy to carry it to its utmost extent. An action of much importance has just happened between a large body of the Spanish troops, under the Conde de Laraguos, nephew to the Duke de Losado, and second in command over the Spaniards in Africa; and a part of the Moorish army, commanded by the Basha Muley Ismael Albumazar, late Governor of Tetuan. It happened as follows: The town of Tetuan was for some time besieged by the Spaniards, who finding all their approaches attended with very little advantage, the place being well defended by the Basha Albumazar, retired from before it towards the sea, there to wait some expected reinforcement from Spain. In the mean time an army arrived before Tetuan from Mequinez, consisting of 8000 foot, and 12,000 of the Emperor of Morocco's black cavalry, the command of which was immediately taken by the Basha, and another placed in his government. He immediately resolved to attack the Spaniards in their camp, who were posted in an advantageous manner, having their ships in Tetuan Bay to retire on any emergency. But not waiting the attacks of the Moors, they marched out about a mile from their intrenchments to meet them, and began the attack so briskly, that at the first charge the Moorish foot gave way, and after a small resistance were soon followed by the horse, and pursued so closely by the Spaniards, that they had scarcely time to shelter themselves under the cannon of Tetuan. Above 5000 Moors fell in this action, and about 700 Spaniards."
We hear from Brest, that the Court has lately ordered the marine list to be augmented with 9000 men, which has accordingly been executed.
We are informed that no fewer than ten vessels have either already sailed or are engaged to sail this season with emigrants for America, from Sky, the Long-Island, Glen-gary, Sutherland, Ross-shire, in Scotland, &c.
Extract of a letter from Paris dated July 29.
"The King's physicians have at last given it as their opinion that his Majesty is past recovery; his increasing illness, joined to his years, making it almost beyond a possibility that he should long survive; and as his death will cause a great alteration in the system of politics in this country, it is much to be feared some commotions will succeed thereon."
Extract of a letter from Warsaw dated July 21.
"Baron Stackelberg has this moment received an express from Marshal R. manzoff, with the following important intelligence:

The Marechal having had orders to attack the Grand Vizir, passed the Danube the twenty second of June, having drove away the enemy from a fort field post near Gurscho, where he took two Bashes and several pieces of artillery. He found the enemy on the other side divided into different bodies, and caused them immediately to be attacked one after another. The Turks were defeated everywhere, and drove out of the intrenched camp, where a great quantity of artillery and ammunition has been found. There remained but one body under the command of three Bashes, Ibrahim, Czersks and Kurt, who were joined by the famous Seraskier Niman Basha with 20 000 men, being the last troop the Emperor had with him. General Weyssman was detached to attack them in their intrenched camp upon the heights near Kagana, and the whole army was in march to support him. The Turks did not wait for an attack, but fell with great impetuosity upon General Weyssman, and surrounded him on all sides. Nevertheless they were entirely routed, and pursued closely to the camp. We took the intrenchment, all the camp artillery, provisions, ammunitions, equipage, &c. 4000 Turks were killed on the spot, and the fugitives have been pursued for above eight miles. Our loss would have been but very small, if it was not for the gallant General Weyssman, who, at the end of the action, was killed by a musket ball, and whose glorious character was to its last moment crowned by a fresh victory. After this defeat the whole Turkish army was dispersed, and the Grand Vizir himself, having nobody with him but his retinue, fled into the interior parts of the Balkan mountains. Marechal Rumantz finding it impossible to maintain his cavalry, has re-passed the Danube; but in this long march could not perceive the least appearance of the existence of the enemy.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, July 10. "By a French ship arrived here from the Archipelago, we are informed, that all the Greeks in the Morea have publicly and absolutely declared themselves subjects to the Empress of Russia, in consequence of which Count Orlov has landed a number of soldiers from his fleet, and taken possession of most of the principal towns and fortresses in the name of her imperial Majesty."
Count Orlov, who, when the French came away was lying with a large squadron at Tenedoes, was preparing to sail on an expedition to the coast of Syria.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, June 26. "An Emir Basha, attended by thirty Spahis, has just arrived here with the following account of the city of Bagdat being taken by the Persians."
A great number of Persian pilgrims arrived at Bagdat, in the month of April last, in order to visit the tombs of the prophet Ali, and some of the other Imans, which lay not far from the city. These pilgrims, amounting to near fifteen hundred, and having a escort of fifty soldiers, gave the Beglerbeg of Bagdat some suspicion, and in consequence denied them admittance into the city, but allowed them some caravanserans in the suburbs on the western side of the Tigris. This lodging the Persians were obliged to submit to, which they did with much reluctance, but manifested their discontent in such a manner, that confirmed the Viceroy in his opinion, that they came with other views than those of religion. This opinion was not ill founded, as in about ten days from the arrival of the pilgrims, some horsemen arrived in Bagdat, with an account of a Persian army of 60,000 men, have entered the Province of Chalde, and were within two days march of the city. The Beglerbeg, on this intelligence, made every preparation for defence, and mustered all the garrison, but unhappily some mutinies having reigned amongst the men, on account of their pay, they refused to fight, and deserted in great numbers to the Persians in the western suburbs, who had now thrown off their disgust, and appeared what they really were, soldiers. The Viceroy thus defeated, retired with about 2000 Janissaries into the castle at the north west corner, on the river Tigris. The Persian army had now arrived and to their great joy, entered the city without striking a stroke, and possessed themselves of every part but the castle, which the Beglerbeg had fortified, and declared he would die in it before he gave it up.
Letters from Peterburgh advise, that an order has been issued to the commander in Chief of Astracan, and to the Governor of Tocki, in Caucasian Russia, to levy ten thousand Tartars, who are to be sent, with other recruits, to form the regiments under Field Marshal Rumantz, which are said to be greatly reduced in numbers.
It is said, that in consequence of the ungrateful behaviour of the Court of Portugal, in imprisoning British merchants, and giving
every possible discouragement to the trade carried on between the two nations, for remedying whereof many humble memorials have been preferred to the King and Council of Commerce; all connection will be broken off, and an answer demanded by an English Admiral; and that he only waits for the return of Mr. Walpole, who is expected in England in a few days.
For the MASSACHUSETTS S P Y. To the PEOPLE.
THE efforts you have made to preserve your liberties, have filled your enemies with astonishment, and men abroad are surprised to see reason, that distinguishing characteristic of man, cultivated, and improved, to such a high degree in this new world. This is one of the blessed effects of freedom. Your learning, good sense, and knowledge of the grand design men had of forming into societies, or (in other words) erecting governments, has been conveyed to the ends of the earth, by the publication of the resolves and proceedings of the several towns in this province. How much brass then must the writer in the Evening Post, September 20th, 1773, signature A, B, C, have, when he represents you (or great part of you) as being "less under the influence of reason, than other things," that, "under the guidance of those who have turned your brains, you have persecuted your best friends, exposed your real interest, and directly assisted to your own ruin," and induced to all this, by "the leaders of a party who use sophistry instead of logic." This is the picture drawn of you my friends, whose voice is universally acknowledged to be the VOICE OF GOD, by this impudent writer, who calls upon you in a very tender manner to "open your own eyes, assume the exercise of your reason, and of yourselves judge what is right."
Who could imagine now, that in his address, A, B, C, should use sophistry instead of logic, and lay before you glaring falsehoods instead of truth and right. He says, the Governor has been "greatly blamed for the exercise of some of his prerogatives—his withholding his assent to the acts of the other branches of the legislative, and his constitutional right has been denied."—Prerogative, (says Mr. Locke,) is nothing but a power in the hands of a Prince to provide for the public good, in such cases, which depending upon unforeseen and uncertain occurrences, certain and unalterable laws could not safely direct; so that the right a Prince has of withholding his assent from any acts of the legislative is not, properly speaking prerogative, but a stipulated right. But no man in his senses, nor even A, B, C, will dare to say that in consequence of this stipulation the Governor has a right always to withhold his assent to the acts of the other two branches of the legislative. This right the people had not to give, it being unalienable; government was erected, that individuals by agreeing to good and wholesome laws might have protection of their lives, liberties and properties; now if a Governor can claim unlimited right, of refusing his assent to all and every law that shall pass the other branches, we still remain where we set out, in a state of nature, in which state the people have a right, not only greatly to blame but to punish or remove such a Governor.
But it is time to enquire whether it was not fit greatly to blame at least, the Governor, for "refusing his assent, &c." No man will be at a loss what act in particular is referred to—It was the money bill, and to this there was not only an assent refused, but an arbitrary injunction was laid upon your Representatives, to exclude those vermin the commissioners, &c. who fare sumptuously every day upon your plunder, from bearing any part of the support of that injured government that suffers them to live.
I suppose A, B, C, lives upon that plunder, or expects a share of it for prostituting his pen in the defence of a tyrant.
This excellent writer tells us, that if the Governor is stripped of all power to injure the people, it will effectually disable him from doing them any good." That he ever had any disposition to do us any good, is no part of my creed: But that he hath intentionally and really done us evil is beyond all reasonable doubt.—Introducing fleets and standing armies, delivering our fortresses into the hands of another state, to continue (if they had dared) the scene of bloodshed amongst us, to be accessory to the murders of the 5th of March 1770, to urge the abridgment of what is called English liberties, to attempt an alteration in our form of government, are a few of the evil things he stands charged with, and what man, that is not an idiot, would trust another with a sword for his defence, if the probability was that a
small bribe would tempt him to plunge it in the bowels of him that intrusted it!
It is plain that a ruler may (if he is wicked enough) make an undue use of any power the people (for they are the fountain of power) may intrust him with, and it is certain that Mr. Hutchinson has thus abused his trust. Shall the people then in their attempts to retain such a ruler, be told (with impunity) that they are not under the influence of reason &c. Ay, but says A, B, C, "as there were sufficient reasons, at the framing the constitution, and which still remains, why each branch of the legislative should have a check upon the other, and as far as possible be alike free, from the undue influence of the other; so it would be madness in us, to deprive ourselves if we could, of the advantages we may enjoy by a good Governor, only through fear of possible evils, that may be done by a bad one." But it is not true in fact, that there ever were any the least reason why a Governor, or even a King, should be a check, in any wise, upon the whole people. Kings, and Governors till exalted by the people to the highest services of the state, were not more than upon a level with them, and perhaps inferior to many of them in many respects; and it is not supposable, that ten thousand men, that were forming a plan to preserve equal liberty, should select one of their number, and make him a ballance, (or by enabling him to put a negative upon all the laws of the rising community) more than a ballance for them all; for certainly it would be in the power of such a ruler to frustrate very design of the people, unless they, as they certainly would, reduced him to his original standing.
A British King originally had not this universal negating power. Although he is the supreme executive, yet originally, he had no will of his own in matters of government. When the legislative enacted laws, it was his duty without any hesitation, when laid before him to affix his assent, which also laid him under obligation, not only to see them duly executed, but to submit to them himself. But as power is always encroaching, Kings have occasionally refused their assent for so long a time, that it is now become a custom, and pretended to be a royal prerogative, and FOOLISHLY (pardon the expression) by our ancestors in their several compacts with those they have chosen or consented to acknowledge as their sovereigns, given up. Hence the source of almost all our political difficulties! Which ever will remain, until the PEOPLE order it otherwise. What advantage we shall deprive ourselves of, by remedying this evil, we are not told, none are visible, and none to me appears possible. You are next presented with a sort of vindication, or rather palliation of the Governor's letters—we are told, "the worst an unprejudiced person could pretend they manifest against the Governor, is, a degree of human frailty under such shocking provocations, as he must have been more or less than a man not to have felt." And "it is by no means clear from the letters that his Excellency, ever desired an alteration in our constitution."—The poor man I believe, was shockingly provoked, he was hindered from carrying his predecessor's plan of ENSLAVING AMERICA into full execution, and thereby rioting in the spoils of his country, as to his desiring an alteration in the constitution not being clear, I have nothing to say but—READ HIS LETTERS. Read them either apart, or in conjunction with the letters of the other conspirators, and read the resolves of your representatives, (if you have not yet read them which I can scarcely suppose) and then judge in this matter.
This redoubled writer again insults you—He represents "a great part of the province" as echoing back the opinion of the town of Boston, which opinion he says is, "That no man's property can constitutionally be taken from him but by his own consent, or that of his representative and, that no man can legally be convicted of a fault, but by a jury of the vicinity." All which it is his task to prove to be untrue, how well he has succeeded you will judge by the sequel. My advice to this deluded or worse than deluded person, is, that he would reverse his former advice to you, and attempt to persuade you, to shut your eyes, lay aside the exercise of your reason, and not trust your own judgment when you again read his last performance. Let us now attend to the latter part thereof—He sagely affirms.—That of ten the representatives of a particular town, are against taxes, which being granted by the legislative body, every individual is subjected to pay." This is designed to prove that some persons are taxed without their personal consent or the consent of their representatives—This writer talks about sophistry, and yet attempts to cover himself with that flimsy garb.—The whole house of Representatives are all of them my representa-
tives, I agree that you should choose or give your suffrage for one in Roxbury, upon condition that I may have the same liberty in Boston, and to through the province; this is part of the compact. But if this were not the case, it is notorious, that the major voice must govern, otherwise there would be few or no laws enacted, for it seldom happens that either our parliament or any other in the universe are UNANIMOUS.
We are further told, (which A, B, C, says, is more inconsistent with this principle of taxation) that "the court of sessions do, from time to time grant taxes on the people for the payment of county charges, they also exercise a power, over our real estates, as in laying out public roads." But my friends it is notorious, that the court of sessions grant taxes in no other wise than the all of public taxes grant them, that is, they merely assist them, your Representatives enact that they shall be assessed; and it is likewise in consequence of a law of this province that public roads are laid out, without which there could be no communication between town and town. As for trials without juries, by the court of sessions and by single justices, the people by their representatives devolve this power upon them, and when they misuse it, they are punishable, but this ought to be particularly considered, viz. That no man is obliged to abide by the judgment either of the sessions or a single justice. If he dislikes it, he may appeal and have the judgment of a jury: But were the whole matter otherwise, and even as bad as A, B, C, represents it, it by no means follows, that because some among us are taxed without being represented, therefore the parliament of Great-Britain, (or any other parliament) where none of us are represented, have a right to tax us. If we are unequally represented let us all use our influence to have this evil remedied. When I read the laboured pieces of Cronus, Philanthrop, Philaethes, an A, B, C, in vindication of Mr. Hutchinson's conduct to his native country, and his confidential letters, concerning which your representative among other things, have resolved, "That while the writer of those letters signed Thos. Hutchinson, has been thus exerting himself, by his secret confidential correspondence, to introduce measures destructive of our constitutional liberty; he has been practising every method among the people of this province to fix in their minds an exalted opinion of his warmest affection for them, and his unremitting endeavours to promote their best interest at the court of Great Britain." I say when I read the vindication of them it brings to my mind, the following passage of YOUNG'S CENTAUR, with which I conclude. "Praise is an error, where pardon is indulgence; and pardon is indulgence to the brightest parts misapplied: They rather provoke than please the worthy mind, by laying it under the disagreeable necessity and chagrining dispositions, of admiring the writer, and disapproving the man. Which in some sort, is like admiring NERO for his fiddle, when through his own frenzy his glorious capitol was in flames. PHILELEU HEROS.
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Mr. THOMAS,
It is probable that in a very short time an event will take place which will put the resolution of the Merchants of these Colonies to a fresh trial; one would, therefore, think that wisdom would direct them by the most deliberate previous consultation to prepare for the storm. The discreet determination of the masters of the London vessels, owned by the New-York and Philadelphia merchants, has indeed preengaged us in the opinion of the virtue and honour of those Gentlemen; as we are naturally led to conclude, that the masters of their vessels determined according to what they were well satisfied was their minds, and would, if the case had been known to them, have been their positive orders. We hope to be informed that the masters of the New England vessels have acted the same part. But to explain what I intend, Mr. Thomas, it is this; By reason of the Non-importation agreement of Teas, of late, from Great Britain, in such quantities as had been usual, for which this Continent is particularly obliged to the Merchants of New-York and Philadelphia, the East India company have suffered great loss and the obnoxious revenue arising from the duty on that article is much less than was expected. To remedy both these evils by one stroke of policy, that company are allowed to send one of their ships yearly into America. Instead of sending the ship, they think it at present more for their interest to freight their Teas and other articles in other bottoms. Even a child may see how this will affect the father in the London trade; that it will at once set him aside and all others in the same trade to seek their living else where, in order to make room for an East India factor, probably from North-Britain, to thrive upon what are now the honest gains of our own Merchants. I am at a loss to say whether this ministerial manœuvre is more ruinous than it is insulting to this country. And yet I fear whether there is spirit enough to treat it with the resentment it deserves. Ought not every kind of practicable opposition to be exerted, be it what ever it may, against a plan calculated doubly to operate our ruin? A plan not only destructive to trade, in which we are all so deeply interested, but devised by an administration, which will be forever stigmatized for the most contemptible low cunning and artifice, principally to enslave us out of our liberties. Designed to promote and encrease a revenue extorted from us against our consent, which is subversive of the very end of government, the security of property. The safety of the people is the first law. Whoever goes about to destroy that, if there be no other remedy, ought to be hunted as a wild beast. The importation and the use of Tea, abstractedly considered, may be innocent; and he who in ordinary times, has an inclination to import or use it, has a right to the protection of the laws. But when the importation is connected with the ruin of government, its trade—and what is infinitely more valuable, its liberty;—when it is designed for that purpose and will infallibly have that effect, we ought to consider and treat it as we would THE PLAGUE—The sentiment is now becomes as generally clear as it is true, that we are under no moral obligation to submit to any power that aims to destroy us, if we have natural strength sufficient to repel it, or in any other way can avoid it.
A Consistent PATRIOT.
Mr. THOMAS,
WRITERS on the state of civil society demonstrate that it is alone under the sanction of those social compacts called the constitutions and laws, of their respective communities, that men can be said to enjoy that liberty, that ease and tranquillity which the supreme Lord of the Universe has entitled every one of his subjects to. Every man in civil society is therefore under the most sacred obligations not only to keep those wholesome stipulations himself, but to exert the utmost of his power upon every occasion to cause others to keep them, or in case of any flagrant violations, to cut off the perpetrator of them without delay. Any attempt to alter the constitution of a country and infringe the liberties of the subject without his consent, is, in the agent usurpation and tyranny, in the aider and abettor high treason; and in both according to Mr. Locke and others, undoubted authorities, rebellion, i. e. a forsaking the state of civil society, wherein all are bound to support the laws and constitution, and conspiring with other evil minded persons for their subversion, perversion or destruction. And inasmuch as every man is in conscience bound to contribute his share towards the protection and preservation of every one's life, liberty and property who remains within the pale of the constitution; upon the same principle of self and local preservation, he is as much obliged to destroy the usurper, tyrant or traitor, by any means in his power, as if such party were in actual and open war against him: Indeed the traitor or usurper is infinitely the more rational object of a man's resentment, than the foreign enemy as hostily the ideas of perfidy and ingratitude are blended in the former, neither of which are
necessarily supposable in the latter. I have chosen once more to go over these plain truths to prepare the minds of my fellow citizens and countrymen for a pretty important conclusion to be drawn from them which is this, viz. That a certain additional act of treason to the constitution of this province is laid to be in contemplation by some persons in this town, which to every considerate man seems with complicated mischief; nay a general if not a universal ruin. Tea bearing a most heavy, unconstitutional impost, as fatal to America, as if every leaf of it was infected with the plague, is to be shipped by the East India company directly to America. Here it is to be received and offered at a rate that none shall regard the tribute till that becomes well established. This cuts both ways. The very establishment of exclusive trading companies is an infringing of that distinguished petition of the free Briton which from time immemorial he has forced his sovereign to recognize his right to, a FREE TRADE. Now if an exclusive trading company, barely to keep them in good humour, under the most unprecedented violations of their charter, can import, and even carry their commodities to a foreign market, and there dispose of them by particular factors, farewell at once to the notion of general trade and navigation. The crown by this means may in a very short time command the whole trade of the Empire, and impose what tribute it pleases upon every article the wearer of it thinks fit. If this is not opening a wide door for the direct entrance of despotism such a thing is not possible in nature and if the perpetrator, aider or abettor of such a crime as receiving and vending such a ruinous article be not a traitor, rebel and public enemy, and in such case the lawful victim of the patriotic rage of a too long insulted people, adieu to all pretensions to the art of fair reasoning.
N. B. Had the dealers in stampt paper insisted on carrying on their trade, by which they expected to gain the world, at least a considerable share of it, they would literally have lost their souls by it in this world, come what might of them in the next; and if any sober faced traitor, old or young, high or low, shall be found hardy enough to receive one ounce of this bane of America, more to be avoided than small pox or pestilence, let him please to turn to his Bible and revile the history of Achan, and judge for himself whether in like cases like expedients may not probably be as pleasing to the God of Israel in these days as in those of
JOSHUA the son of Nun.
Mr. THOMAS.
IT is a matter of speculation with many people, who that H—y A—s is, that was lately made a justice for the county of Suffolk. Be it therefore known, that he is the father of the Reverend Mr. A, B, C, who flourished some years ago in a sermon in favour of liberty; but has of late figured in Flers News paper, with an high encomium on his Excellency, and made a feeble effort to vindicate his letters. Now he has accomplished his end, it is hoped he will leave dabbling in politics; unless perhaps, he has hopes of getting his father made one of the Quorum. What a blessed thing it is, that I develop the secret views and movements of the heart of man! T I M E. Roxbury. October 4th, 1773.
B O S T O N.
Last Saturday towards evening, a duel was fought on Noddle's Island, with pistols, between Capt. Maltby, of the Glasgow man of war, and Mr. Finney, late Lieutenant of Marines on board the same ship, when the latter received a ball through his neck, but it is thought will not prove mortal.
Extract of a letter from London, August 4. The East India Company have come to a resolution, to send 900 chests of Tea to Philadelphia, and the like quantity to New-York and Boston, and their intention I understand is to have warehouses, and sell by public sale four times a year, as they do here. Capt. Cook was offered part of that for Philadelphia, but refused it.—I suppose they will charter ships to take it in, as here are enough that would be glad of the freight.—What will be the consequence when it arrives on your side the water I know not; but suppose it is landed, you will hardly let it be sold.
Extract of another letter from London, August 7.
"I do not understand the East India Company have got any ship to carry their tea to America."
Extract of a letter from New-York, September 27.
Six hundred chests of tea are destined by the East India House for your place, and three hundred for Boston.—Our London Captains have refused taking it, and I hope yours will follow the example. Their owners have commanded them. Some ships will no doubt be hired, to transport it hither. Whether it may be landed or not, I will not take upon me to say; if it is, I hope no purchaser will offer for it. I am told that it is to be exposed at vendue as soon as it comes.
The sending of tea to America is a scheme Lord North's, to whom an application was made by the East India Directors, the last session of Parliament, to bring in a bill for the repeal of the American Tea act, they found the merchants on this side the Atlantic, had virtue enough to forgo their profit, stand to their agreement, and did not purchase or import any tea, which he absolutely refused; and being a great schemer struck out the plan of the East India Company's sending this article to America, hoping thereby to outwit us, and to effectually establish that act, which will forever after be pleaded as a precedent, for every imposition the parliament of Great Britain shall think proper to faddle us with.
DIED. J Mr. John Williams, Merchant. ---At Hingham, Miss Rachael Hearsey. ---At Bridgewater, Capt. Eliphalet Phillips. ---Mr. Samuel Knifley. ---Mr. Thomas Perkins. ---M. David Snow. ---Mrs. Deborah Conant, wife of Mr. Lot Conant. ---At Sandwich, Mrs. Temperance Smith, wife of Doctor Thomas Smith, of that place. ---At Portsmouth, James Clarkson. Esq;
B O S T O N.
The execution of Levy Ames is suspended by order of his Excellency the Governor, till Thursday next.
On Tuesday last failed for Newfoundland, the ship King of Naples, Capt. ---with whom went passengers, Mr. James Bowdoin, jun. son of the Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq; and Mr. Ware Nicholas Boylston, Merchant. The above mentioned ship being bound from Newfoundland to Naples, those gentlemen will go in her, and intend making the tour of Italy.
On Tuesday last Thomas Boylston, Esq; of this town, merchant, being on horseback, his horse unluckily stumbled, and threw him off, whereby he was much hurt and bruised, but is likely to do well.
Last Monday failed for London, his Majesty ship Arathusa, Capt. Hammond. In whom went passengers, Lieut. Col. Bruce, Lieut. Westthrop, Lieut. Gordon, of the 65th regiment and Major Mulgrove, of the 64th.
Capt. Crocker, in the schooner Falmouth Packet, bound from Falmouth to this port, we hear was drove ashore at Cape Porpus, last Friday se'nnight; the people saved and most of the cargo.
Last Monday the Glasgow man of war, Capt. Maltby, failed for South-Carolina.
Last Tuesday put back the brig Fortune, Capt. Gorham, who failed from hence about a fortnight ago for London, but sprang a leak.
Same day failed the ship John, Capt. White, for London, and on Friday put back, having also sprang a leak.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Barbados, to his friend in this town, dated September 11, 1773.
The legislature of this island have this day dispatched a Law for his Majesty's confirmation, to make Barbados a free Port; the staple commodities of the island only excepted."
MARRIED. J Mr. James Courtney, to Miss Elizabeth Coburn, of this town. ---Mr. George Debois, of Newbury Port, Merchant, to Miss Katey Laughton, of this this town. ---At Hampton, Mr. Ezekiel Russell, Printer, to Miss Sally Hood.
DIED. J At Roxbury Capt. Aaron Davies, his funeral will be attended this afternoon. ---At Westport, Mrs. Rebecca Brigden, Consort of Thomas Brigden, Esq; of that place. ---In the West-Indies, Mr. Christopher Tilden, son of the late Capt. Christopher Tilden of this town.
The brigantine WILLIAM and ELIZABETH, WILLIAM RUGGLES, MASTER, Laying at Wheelwright's wharf, will sail with all speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or of Mr. HILLCOAT, at his lodgings at the widow Fosdick's.
Supersine Harry the Eighth and Merry Andrew
C A R D S,
Made by CHRISTOPHER BLANCHARD, London, are to be SOLD by CALEB BLANCHARD, in Union-street, BOSTON, by Large or small quantities, Where ALSO may be had
A Large and fresh assortment of A GOOD S in the woolen, linen, silk, haberdashery and stationery way, just imported in the ship Mary-Ann, Capt. Symmes, from London. He sells at the lowest price. All favours are duly acknowledged.
New Auction-Room, Cornhill.
On TUESDAY next,
At TEN o'Clock in the MORNING,
Will be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
At GREENLEAF's Auction-Room,
in CORNHILL,
A LARGE assortment of Eng-
lish GOODS.
W. GREENLEAF, Auctioneer.
The particulars will be in the Manner's paper.
On THURSDAY next,
At ELEVEN o'Clock,
Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE,
At BICKER's Auction-Room,
Near the Conduit,
A GREAT variety of GOODS,
as usual. M BICKER Auctioneer.
THE Subscriber as being the fit founder, and having at great expence of time and trouble, &c. instructed a band of music to perform before the regiment of militia in this town; and having been encouraged to expect the advantage of a benefit concert, in Faneuil Hall, in consideration of his pains—beg leave to advertise the public, that he has obtained leave for the same
JOSIAH FLAGG,
For his BENEFIT,
Will be performed at FANEUIL-HALL,
A CONCERT of Vocal and Instrumental
M U S I C.
Intended on Thursday the 21st instant. Tickets to be had at Messrs. Cox and Berry's Lee and Roberts's, and at the Printer's here. at half a dollar each.
ANDREW NEWELL,
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER
From LONDON,
At his Shop just below the Sign of Admiral
VERNON, in King Street, BOSTON,
IMPORTS and SELLS,
A Great variety of Pocket Cases of drawing instruments, long and short hand drawing pens, brass compasses with shifting points, plain ditto beam compasses for drawing large circles, bows for drawing curved lines, sets of feather-edge scales in brass, ivory or wood, plain ditto or plotting ditto in ditto, gunter's two feet and one foot scales in brass and wood, protractors of all sorts, parallel rulers from six to thirty-six inches, circumferentors, the principal instrument for surveying, plain tables for ditto, Tredgoldites for ditto, four and two pole surveying chains, measuring wheels for fur-eyors, horizontal sun dials for all latitudes, universal sun dials, Barometers, ditto Thermometers in one frame, pocket ditto in shagreen cases, spirit thermometers in box scales for hot houses, hydrometers in ivory, ditto in copper with weights, &c. for proving spirits.
A great variety of Dollon's patent telescopes from one to four feet in length, Achromatic opera and prospective glasses, spy glasses of various lengths with four or six glasses, microscopes for viewing linen Wilson's pocket ditto, flowered pocket ditto, Diagonal machines for viewing of prints, large book ditto, variety of prints for ditto, reading glasses set in frames, concave in ditto for short-sighted persons, burning ditto in ditto, watch makers glasses in ditto, spare spectacle glasses for all ages.
A great variety of Hadley's and Davis's QUADRANTS, Azimuth compasses, amplitude ditto, mariners ditto for Binacles, cabin ditto of all sorts, pocket ditto of all sorts, sand glasses from four hours to a quarter of a minute, black mineral half hour glasses on an entire new construction, half and quarter minute ditto.
STATIONARY.
Guinea Pilot, Streights ditto, West India ditto, Southen and Streights ditto, mariners calendar, mariners compasses, daily assistant, Guinea charts, Marcator charts from America, &c. Newfoundland ditto, North-Carolina ditto, South Carolina ditto, Bay Chesapeake ditto, West-India ditto, Honduras ditto. Mosquito shore ditto, maps of the city of London, best black lead pencils, ivory memorandum books with double ruled, red Morocco pocket books with steel locks, black leather ditto with clasps, ass-skin memorandum books, leather ink holders, pewter ink pots, best patent cake ink, sealing wax and wafers, best dutch quills, writing paper.
N. B. Genteel India joint walking canes with swords, box beam money scales with weights, &c.
A Variety of other instruments, too tedious to mention, are made, repaired and sold at the above place. Where any gentleman by letter or other direction, may depend on being as faithfully served as if present.
And as he had a thorough experience from one of the most noted artists in that branch in the city of London, he doubts not of giving ample satisfaction to every one who pleases to favour him with their custom, which will be graciously acknowledged by their humble servant, ANDREW NEWELL.

POETS CORNER.
For the MASSACHUSETTS S P Y.
Mr. THOMAS.
HAVING remarked of late sundry emi- sions from Poets Corner, whether per- missions or not, the impartial public must be judge- —But where has he been referred to, was ob- tained by a petition from some among us, too much influenced by a spirit of envy and ill na- ture and is apparently an imposition on indi- viduals.—I have from a principle of humani- ty taken up my pen—and in the following pages have perforated the poor oppressed Auctioneers —wherein is displayed a true state of their case —which (modestly speaking) deserves a contra- —diction—if only we ghed in the balance of e- quity and justice.
The candid REMONSTRANCE of A. B.
THE trade, in all its branches, thro' the town Is unrestrict'd—and has not felt the frown Of those in pow'r—while we that form the class Of Auctioneers—are in a different case! When Picebus has withdrawn his rays, we must Reluctant quit our work, or be expos'd To an enormous fine—what freedom this! What tongue of man, or angel can express The hardship on us laid by this retrain'd! 'Tis also done by those that represent The sons of liberty! alas!—alas!— No tipping shop in town in such distress! These vend their poison both by night and day, And fly their thousands, none to say them nay! Hence then these suffer'd thus their time t'employ
Without controul—why should the co-t'annex Us auctioneers!' and brand it as a crime If we should work more than one half our time! Cruel restriction this! for all must know, As days grow shorter—ev'ning's longer grow! Hence as our sales are by their act forbid, By candlelight—that time is lost indeed! And multitudes around, by sympathy, Do feel the loss, and with us once more free To sell by night or day Amen, amen, say we.
JOHN WOART,
TAKES this method to inform the public, that he keeps the noted tavern in Charlestown called the Three Cranes, for- merly improved by Mr. Nathaniel Brown.— Where gentlemen, travellers, and others, may depend upon the best entertainment, and being treated with the utmost civility. N. B. Said Woart keeps genuine liquors, and is remarkable for making the best of Punch.
NATHANIEL ABRAHAM informs his customers, and others, that he has just received from London.
A general Assortment of GOODS. Which he will sell by wholesale and retail, at his shop in Union street, as cheap as can be bought at any store or shop in town.
COURTNEY and SON, TAYLORS, from LONDON,
REMOVED to the House exactly opposite to the south door of the State house, in Boston, where they carry on the differ- ent branches of the Taylor and Habit making business, in the truest and most elegant manner. The encouragement they have had for six years past in the town and province is a flattering proof of the public approbation of their integri- ty and abilities, and renders a pompous adver- tisement unnecessary. They sincerely thank their Friends and customers for past favours, and shall continue to deserve their recommendation. THOMAS COURTNEY & SON.
To be SOLD, A NEW scarlet RIDING HOOD, well made, and a very fine cloth. Enquire of ISAIAH THOMAS.
WANTED, IMMEDIATELY, FIFTY POUNDS Lawful Mo- ney, for which good security will be giv- en. Enquire of the Printer.
WHEREAS WINDSOR JONES, apprentice to WILLIAM FALTHORPE, peruke maker and hair dresser in King Street, on the south side of the State House, absconded himself from his master's service, on Monday evening last. This is to warn all persons from employing or harbouring said apprentice, who is about five feet, eight inches high, very thin visage and body, and is supposed to have had on, when he went away, a black broad cloth coat and jacket, or a new mixed Wilton coat, and white ticken breeches. Whoever may apprehend the said apprentice and will bring him back to his master, shall be rewarded for their trouble.
Boston, October 6, 1773. N. B. If said apprentice will return to his mas- ter's service within a week from the date here- of, the offence will be looked over.
THIS may certify all whom it may concern, that while as Mr. J. An- derson and John C. very officers of the town of Boston, and enter a complaint, to the Grand Ju- ry of the county against the late justice for ab- using them in their office, on which complaint a writ issued from the King's Attorney, &c. I do hereby acknowledge that I was in fault, am heartily sorry for what I did, and request of them that they in their lenity would so give the offence, and not continue the process against me, and I hereby promise never to abuse an Officer more. EDWARD PIERSE. Atty. HENRY CHRISTIAN GEYER.
EBENEZER STORER,
Informs his Customers that he has Im- ported from LONDON, AN assortment of GOODS suit- able for the Season, which he sells as usu- al at the lowest rates for Cash at his Store in Union Street.—He has also to sell Choice Connecticut PORK.
Gleason's Almanack,
or, The MASSACHUSETTS CA- LENDAR, for 1774, is now in the press, and will be published in season. If there are any alterations in the taverns on the public roads since last year, it is desired immediate notice may be given to I. THOMAS, at his Printing- Office, near the Market, Boston. The greatest care will be taken to render this Almanack as Useful as any whatever; and as the publisher is satisfied that the Calculations are true, he makes no doubt but it will meet with approbation.
American Magazine.
To the PUBLIC. THROUGH the generous encourage- ment of a great number of gentlemen in this province, the Royal American MAGA- ZINE is likely in a short time to make its ap- pearance. The Publisher hereof earnestly re- quests all those Gentlemen and Ladies, who inclined to be promoters of this useful under- taking, and have not yet subscribed, to send in their names with all convenient speed; as the publishing of it will be determined on, as soon as he hears what number of subscribers there are in the other colonies.
N. B. NO Money is expected until delivery of the first number.
WANTS a place, a young man as an upper SERVANT in a genteel fam- ily that can shave and dress hair well, under- stands cocking, and will be found useful in ma- ny other things. He has with him a character from under the hand of his last master.
Just imported in Capt. Calef from LONDON, And to be sold by
ROBERT RUGGLES,
In Cornhill, near the Town pump, Boston, A large assortment of ENGLISH and India GOODS, suitable for the season, which will be sold on the lowest terms.
He has also for Sale, An assortment of Looking Glasses,
S I L K S.
And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS. A Prime assortment of Padufoys, Ducapes, Lutestrings; plain and figured Sattins, Damasks, Sarfets, &c.—Superfine, fashionable coloured Broad Cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings,
To be sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT & SONS, At their Shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston.
Where may be had, all kinds of English, Scotch, India, Hard-Ware and Cutlery GOODS.
By Wholesale or Retail, Extremely cheap for cash or short credit.
At the Irish Linen Warehouse, In King Street,
Is just imported, from the North of Ireland,
A Large and general assortment of Linens, from one to seven shillings sterl. per yard. These goods come from 15 to 20 per cent cheaper than last year, and will be sold in the like proportion cheaper at the Ware- house: A great variety of the most fashionable printed mullins, callicoos, cottons, linens, &c. A complete assortment of Manchester, cotton, and linen checks, damask and diaper table cloths of all sizes, napkins and toweling, huck- abuck, Irish and Russia sheetings of all prices for pieces superfine linens from 3s. 6d. to 5s. 9d. per yard, will be sold at prime cost.
Extreme Cheap for Cash.
Just arrived in Capt. Calef from LONDON, and now ready for sale at the Shop of DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun.
1. Union Street, Boston, A complete Assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS, That are well bought, Wholesale and Retail, Constant attendance is given, and every favour duly acknowledged.
Among his Goods are the following, viz.
SUPERFINE, middling and low priced broad cloths, with suitable trimmings, German ferges, keisley, bearskins, coating, bath beavers, lambkins, duffels, ratteens, Yorkshire plains, flannels, Colchester and drapery baizes, halfhicks imbossed ferges, 6, 4, 7, 4, 8, 4, 9, 4, and 10-4 blankets, striped ditto, whitneys, a compleat assortment of mens womens and child- rens hose, milled gloves and caps 3, 4 and half ell plain and figured satins, capuchin fiks, English and India tafetas, persians, forsets, crapes, poplins, Denmark lustres, messineus, grazes, broies, budets, jubilees, dorfeteens, c-mblets, cambleteens, figured stuff, shalloons, tammies, duranis, calamancoes, figured and plain drawboys, twild velvets, velverets, black russell, quilted petticoats, white room quilting, checks, Irish linens all widths, dowlasser, bed- ticks, diaper and damask table linen, womens and childrens pompador, blue and purple satin leather gloves worked backs, mens bell buck gloves, gauze handkerchiefs satin borders, furniture checks, Russia and ravens duck, tick- lenburgh, osnaburgs, Russia drabs, diapers, bon- dano and small handkerchiefs, capots and carpeting, calicoes, gauzes, catguts, nettings, silk mits and gloves, mullins, futinets, suf- tians, jeans, cambricks, lawns, ivory and horn combs, penknives, razors, scissors, thimbles, worsted and cruels, childrens red and green morocco shoes and pumps; bone, blond and wolly laces, chevaux de frise lace, snails pins, needles, writing and Royal board paper, bind- ings, sewing silks and all other goods usually im- ported from Europe.
N. B. Bibles, testament, spelling books, psalters and primers, cinamon, nutmegs, cloves, mace, China ware, best Hyson tea, clogs, goloshes, English and Lynn shoes, very genteel muffs and fur trimmings, boys white and black fur beaver caps, plumes for ladies riding hats, merry Andrew and Highlander playing cards, round beads, &c. &c. &c.
JOSEPH GARDNER,
acquaints his customers, and the public, that he has just imported from LONDON, in Capt. Calef, a General
Assortment of English GOODS, Suitable for the approaching season; among which are the following articles, viz.
PLAIN and knapt Bath beaver coatings, lambkins, bearskins, caled Whit- ney, rose and duffel blankets, blue and red duf- fils; scarlet green, crimson, blue and white drapery baize; green and crimson Colchester baize, white flanel, scarlet and crimson broad cloths; low priced, middling and superfine broad cloths, German ferges, forest cloths; plain, mixt and striped cambleteens, cloak camblets, yard wide scraps, poplins, Denmark lustres, fur trim- mings, grey muffs and tippets, common muffs and tippets, shalloons, tammies, duranis, cala- mancoes, plain black russell, flowered ruffsels, black and coloured drawboys, black everlastings, velverets, 3, 4ths and 7-8ths dowlass, Irish linens, sheeting, cambricks and lawns, plain and flower- ed gauze, catguts, Paris and spiders net, black and white blond lace, scarlet and white ditto, black bone lace, white thread lace and footings. Manchester checks, buckrams, wax threads, coat and shoe bindings, sewing silks, worsted and silk knee garters, death head and covered buttons, gold and silver thread buttons, scarf twill, com- mon sewing needles, milliners and chapel ditto. No. 4 pins, brass and pound pins, crewels, worst- led, qualities, garterings, linen and silk hand- kerchiefs, Women's satin gloves and mits, white unglazed lamb gloves, worsted mits and gloves, women's silk mits and gloves, men's black silk gloves, white silk hose, men's and women's thread cotton and worsted hose, breeches patterns, mock velvet caps, stript and plain worsted caps, horn and ivory combs, writing and bonnet pa- per, ink-powder; pink, blue, white and black sarfets, black tafaty, coloured ditto, plain and flowered black satins, white and crimson sprig- ed futin, black figured mode, ribbons, silk ser- rets, Scotch threads, bed-ticks and bunts, ravens duck, pepper and nutmegs.
With many other articles, All which will be sold at a very reasonable profit at his shop in Cornhill, Boston.
At the neat Sterling Cost, A PARCEL of
UPHOLSTERERS and other GOODS, are selling off by NATHANIEL LANGDON, at his shop, in Cornhill, nearly opposite to the post-Office.
Imported in Capt. Calef from LONDON, by
JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun. A General Assortment of
FALL GOODS, Which, with these he has by him, he proposes to run off by Wholesale and Retail as soon as possible, he does not lay at the Sterling cost, nor at what advance, but requests his kind friends to favour him with a visit, that he may have an opportunity of shewing how reasonable his prices are according to the qualities of his Goods, and if they should think it advantageous to buy of him, he will be much obliged to them for their custom; if not, he cannot expect it.
HAIR Grogams, grizetts, mis- linetts, silk crapes, Demark lustres, Irish camblets, worsted grogams, poplins, cambleteens, calamancoes, taberets, tammies, duranis, draw- boys, Irish linens, diaper table cloths, cotton checks, laced satins, plain ditto, brown and yellow holland, red and brocaded clogs, super- fine Bath beavers, lambkins, frizer, ratteens, ouf- fils, blankets, baizes, German ferges, embossed ditto, whitneys, kersies, cotton velvets, flannel, everlastings, cotton denims, serge ditto, shalloons, worsted mits and gloves, breeches patterns, London and Lynn made women's shoes, a few best superfine 10-4ths. 10-4 blankets, crumies, Capuchin fiks of all colours, suit trimmings.
With a variety of other Articles.
Note, he has by him a quantity of second, third and low priced Broad Cloths, which he will sell to great advantage by Wholes- ale, as he intends to deal principally in Super- fines, of which he now has an elegant assort- ment, with every kind of trimming, particular- ly new fashioned buttons, just imported.
Imported by Captain Lyde from London, And to be Sold by STEPHEN WHITING, Opposite the Corn-Field, in Union Street, and By STEPHEN WHITING, jun. At the BOSTON STONE, in Marshall's-lane near the Mill Bridge, Boston;
A VARIETY of large and small plain and coloured Humorous Engrav- ings, and Mezzotinto Prints; large and small ordinary Pictures by the dozen.—At the same places may be had, Looking-Glasses of diffe- rent sorts and sizes, at a much lower rate than any ought to be sold for, either in town or country.
N. B. Those who have left G'asses to be new silvered or framed, are desired to send for them.
SAMUEL PARKMAN, informs his friends and customers, that he has received by Capt. Calef from LONDON, a large and compleat assortment of
ENGLISH and India GOODS, consisting of almost every article that can be asked for; which he will sell at his shop in Union Street, as cheap as can be bought in town, by wholesale or retail.
N. B. A few firkins of excellent May Butter, if applied for soon.
Mr. THOMAS,
As professions of selling Goods cheap have been so long made, as to have lost all force,
SAMUEL ELIOT,
Would request the attention of your readers no longer, than barely to inform them, that he has imported from the manufacturers, in the Capt. Calef and Callahan, a large assortment of English, and Hard Ware
GOODS,
Which will be sold by wholesale and retail, at his shop near the head of Dock-Square, and at his store in Wilson's Lane.
To be SOLD at the Shop of CHARLES LOWE, In Marshall's-Lane, facing the Boston- STONE,
Loaf and brown Melasses, Sugars, Cotton Wool, Rice, Indigo, Flour, Raisins, Pepper, Currants, Allspice, Figs, Nutmegs, Spermaceti Oil, Coffee, Dumb Fish, Tea, Indian and Rye Meal, Chocolate, &c. &c. &c.
ALL persons indebted to the PRINTER hereof, would greatly ob- lige him, if they would discharge their small accounts, in order to enable him to pay some large debts, necessarily contracted to carry on his business.