The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1773-05-27 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts SPY
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 27 1773
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, MAY 27, 1773.
[NUMB. 121.]
The following lines were wrote by PHIL- LIS (Mr. Wheatley's negro girl) just before she failed for England. To the Empire of AMERICA, beneath the Western Hemisphere. FAREWELL to AMERICA. To Mrs. S. W.
A DIEU NEW-ENGLAND's smiling meads, Adieu the flow'ry plain; I leave thy op'ning charms, O Spring! To try the azure reign.— In vain for me, the flow'rets rise, And throw their gaudy pride, While here beneath the Northern skies I mourn for health deny'd. Thee, charming maid, while I pursue, In thy luxuriant reign, And sigh, and languish thee to view, Thy pleasures to regain:— SUSANNA mourns, nor can I bear To see the chrysalid show; Fast falling,—the indulgent tear, In sad departure's hour! Not unregarding, lo! I see Thy soul with grief oppress'd: Ah! curb the rising groan for me, Nor sighs disturb thy breath! In vain the feather'd songsters sing, In vain the garden blooms, And on the bosom of the spring Breathes out her sweet perfumes;— While for Britannia's distant shore We sweep the liquid plain, 'Till Aura to the Arms restore, Of this belov'd domain. Lo, health appears, celestial dame! Complacent and serene, With Hebe's mantle o'er her frame, With soul-delighting mein. Deep in a vale, where London lies, With misty vapours crown'd, Which cloud Aurora's thousand dyes, And veil her charms around. Why, Phœbus moves thy car so slow, So slow thy rising ray; Nor give the mantl'd town to view Thee, glorious king of day! But late from orient skies behold, He shines benignly bright, He decks his native plains with gold, With chearing rays of light. For thee, Britannia, I resign New-England's smiling face, To view again her charms divine, One short reluctant space. But thou, temptation, hence away, With all thy hated train Of ills,—nor tempt my mind astray From virtue's sacred train. Most happy! who with sword and shield Is screen'd from dire alarms, And fell temptation on the field Of fatal pow'r disarms. But cease thy lays; my lute forbear; Nor frown, my gentle muse, To see the secret, falling tear, Nor pitying look refuse.
To be SOLD at the Shop of CHARLES LOWE, In Marshall's-Lane, facing the BESTON- STONE. Loaf and brown Melasses, Sugars, Cotton Wool, Rice, Indigo, Flour, Raisins, Pepper, Currants, Alspice, Figs, Nutmegs, Spermaceti Oil, Coffee, Dumb Fish, Tea, Indian and Rye Meal, Chocolate, &c. &c. &c. Cheshire and Narragansett CHEESE. A few barrels of good shop SUGARS. A large assortment of neat HANGINGS.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, YOUR candid insertion of the Remarks of A. Z. upon a late act of the Gene- ral Court, respecting Vendue-Masters, en- courages me to offer you mine, with equal freedom and sincerity.
I am very far from wishing to reflect up- on the understanding of the gentleman who framed that act; but I cannot help observing, that it was too suddenly past to be sufficiently weighed or properly digested: The intention of the legislature respecting the whole I must believe to be good, but the evil consequence of such a law to individuals, was not, I presume, duly considered; and common sense must condemn every public or private measure which is injurious to the meanest innocent member of the com- munity.
Before the present mode of appointing Auctioneers, about eight persons in the town of Boston, procured a decent liveli- hood for themselves and families by that business, and their former encouragement and success amounts to a proof of their ca- pacities and unblemished reputation. Since the said act took place, six of them are si- lenced, and consequently are drove to much distress and some of them to pinching poverty, whilst others (some of whom did, and always could live without their present office) are perhaps, wantonly exulting in their own good fortune and pre-eminence, established on the ruin of their fellow citi- zens.
I confess there appears some necessity of restraining or limiting the number of ven- dues, but surely those who had already en- gaged and honestly acquitted themselves in that employment might be continued under such restrictions as could thoroughly secure the public from such inconveniencies as the act was calculated to remove or guard a- gainst.
Let us suppose (what I believe may be proved) that each of those persons who are dismissed; or rather thrust out from their lawful calling, have five in family, thus thirty persons are destitute of support, or be obliged to submit to some servile, and pre- carious labour, to which most of them are unaccustomed, and the rest unable to bear.
I have not the vanity or presumption to imagine, that any thing that I can advance will have much influence, but I cordially wish the honourable court, may, at their next meeting, examine whether enriching three or four men is of more importance to this town than preserving so many persons as I have mentioned, from impending destruc- tion. And I do not doubt but they will soon give a fresh proof to their constituents how much they abhor every species of op- pression.
I am, Sir, Your humble servant, ECHO.
From the PROVIDENCE GAZETTE.
A n old American begs leave to speak to hi- s countrymen, at this time, when great things seem to be hatching in America. I foresee that the annual oration established at Bos- ton, in the Massachusetts Province, will be of infinite service to the cause of liberty; and I cannot but wonder that an annual oration is not established in the capital town of each province and colony in this country. The advantages which would be the consequence are innumera- ble; the rights of the people would hereby be held up to view, and the people be animated to defend their liberties against invaders; the wis- dom of all ages would be collected from time to time by the orators, and published to the world. In short, the benefits that might spring from such a fountain are infinite.
O ye rich men! now is a glorious time to immortalize your names, by founding public li- braries, or orations, in the colonies where you live.—The sum of one or two hundred pounds sterling would be a sufficient foundation, the interest of which sum might be annually given to the orator, who should deliver an oration on government, and the liberties of America.
Another matter of vast importance, is, to have Committees of Correspondence in every colony &c. I pray that my countrymen would take these things into their wise consideration, and act like true sons of America, and worthy the name of freemen.
XCII.
From the OXFORD MAGAZINE.
W HENEVER a nation, once famous for public spirit, love of liberty, sim- plicity of manners, and sincerity in dealings, shall degenerate from these, and luxury, effeminacy, fraud and tricking take place, a man is naturally curious to know what hath been the fate of other commonwealths, where the like changes have happened.
Persia, which gained the empire over the east, was at first no more than a little pro- vince of that country, which was afterwards, and now is called Persia. In the time of Cambyses, father of Cyrus the Great, it contained but 26,000 men fit to bear arms.
But perhaps the progress of so small a people will be no great wonder, when we consider, that all their laws were framed purely to promote the public good, and were calculated for the advancement of a faction, or making overgrown favourites safe in power. As in other states they thought it enough to provide punishment for crimi- nals; in Persia they took care there should be no criminals to punish. The education of their youth was one of the grand objects of their attention: They not only appointed their instructors, but likewise what they were to be instructed in, their exercises, discipline, and even their very diet; that they might, betimes, acquire a habit of temperance and sobriety, and be under fewer temptations of being seduced by luxury. They divided their males into three classes; the first under seventeen, for institution; the second above that age, and under twenty- seven, from whom were chosen the militia and those who executed the orders of the magistrates; and the third, of those who were more advanced in years: From these last were chosen their generals, law-givers, and magistrates; nor was ever any person elected to these honours who had not dis- tinguished himself in all the three classes with reputation.
Cœsus, a rich and luxurious prince, with an effeminate court of flatterers, made war upon the Persians, while they were under this discipline; but he found to his cost, that wealth is a poor defence, when in pos- session of a corrupt people; for he lost his dominions, and died in captivity.
By their adherence to these excellent maxims of government, the Persians preserv- ed their liberty and empire almost 250 years reckoning from the death of Cyrus the great; after which they soon dwindled a- way, and so far degenerated from their first principles as scarcely to be known for the same people. Their decay and ruin are at- tributed to a loss of public spirit; the des- pising of virtuous poverty; a luxury in their manner of living; a servile compliance with power; the bad education of their princes; a breach of treaties, and a want of faith in all public engagements.
Thus the Persians having lost their vir- tue, lost their empire, and drew upon them- selves first the contempt, and then the re- sentment of other nations; and when they were attacked, neither virtue, public spirit, disci- pline nor courage was found among them. Those in military posts, as well as those in civil employments, were ignorant of the du- ties of their office; their preferences were
the rewards of flattery; there was no enqui- ry concerning the capacity of persons charg- ed with the management of affairs, and there were to be met with among them, those who would do the dirty work of the man in power.
When they were obliged to march against the enemy, the camp equipage of the Prince, instead of arms, horses, and chariots of war, consisted of choice of concubines and musi- cians; the officers followed the example, so that their camp in effect was no more than an assembly of w— and fillers. Their pretence for encumbering themselves with this goodly equipage, was, that the presence of what they loved best would in- spire them with courage. Before they be- came effeminate, when they never went to war but to conquer, they wanted nothing to inspire them with resolution but the love of their country.
The common people soon lost all respect for a state in the hands of such governors. When they saw there was less wisdom, vir- tue and courage in those who were placed over them, that in the meanest among themselves, that affection which they had for their country under good government, died away.
Men whose passions are tainted with lux- ury are conversant with nothing but trifles; and whenever I see a nation given up to such folly and effeminacy of manners, as now seem almost generally to obtain throughout the kingdom, what can I think but that the safety of it entirely depends on the good-will of our neighbours.
SENE X.
Anecdote of OLIVER CROMWELL.
A Nobleman during the civil commo- tions, waited on the Protector for leave to go abroad for a short time; Cromwell knowing him to be of the King's party, com- plied with his request, provided he gave him his honour he would not see Charles Stuart. The nobleman having passed his honour, went abroad, and soon on his return waited on Cromwell to pay his respects. The Pro- tector informed of his treachery, snatched his hat out of his hand, and ripping up the lining, took out some letters directed to se- veral of the principal nobility, and from the King. Is it thus you keep your honour, my Lord? says he; You did not see the King? No, upon my honour. I believe you; nay I know you did not, says the protector; and I further know who put out the candle on Charles's coming near the room where you was, and where he gave you these letters. Be gone, thou traytor! I forgive thy trea- chery, and am satisfied that I know thee to be my enemy.
ALL persons indebted to the PRINTER hereof, will greatly oblige him by making speedy payment.
ALL persons indebted to William Williams for the News-papers and carri- age, are desired to make preparations to pay off their balances by the last of May.—And all such persons inclining to encourage said Willi- ams in six months longer riding are desired to send their names and places of abode to the different stages where he leaves the papers.
N. B. The said Williams expects the pay every three months. Their humble servant, WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
NATHANIEL ABRAHAM advises the public that he has RE- MOVED from the shop he lately kept in Au- gust-Street, to the shop formerly occupied by Mr. James Jackson in Union Street, near the Corn- field, where he has for sale a general and gen- teel assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Very cheap for cash only.

NEW LONDON, May 14.
LAST Saturday, being foggy, the Cruiser lay at Fisher's-Island Point, a brig bound to Boston with a load of molasses, engaged her attention, which she took out all her people but one, and moored the brig in the open sound, at dead of night, sent a boat to the collectors to know if she was not a good prize, but being informed to the contrary, they returned the people on board, after having stowed and carried away two casks of great casks, two pair of duffel trowsers, one frock, two pair of nanzaburgh trowsers, and three pillow cases, which they stripped off the poor seamen's pillows. She then came into the cays of this harbour, when a poor oyster man, with an old boat not worth 10l. engaged her attention; the oyster man was ordered to strike on pain of immediate death, with all the train of "d—n'd rascals, scoundrels," &c. and to come along side the Cruiser: The poor man (having about 30 bushels of oysters, and his boat, being all he was worth) obeyed; and after detaining him some time they took from him five bushels of oysters, and then dismissed him. Sunday a two-mast boat from New-Haven entered the harbour, when these sons of war brought her too: She was sailed by two boys, the oldest about 16, and had on board a barrel of currant wine, which a gentleman there had sent his friend in this town; they demanded her papers—the boys knew not what they meant—But after repeated executions, in their usual form, they raped the wine, drew out about one half, and then dismissed the boat. On Tuesday, one Mr. Vail, a man about 60 years of age, was coming into the harbour in a sloop from Long Island; they ordered him to bring too and let go his anchor, which he did, but they thinking it not soon enough fired several shot at him, after his anchor was gone;—he was ordered on board the Cruiser, where Capt. Howe reviled him in the most abusive way, and (as he had no oysters or currant wine, and did not produce any money) struck Mr. Vail in the face with his fist, which so provoked the old man that he returned the compliment into the Captain's muns, and placed his honour's head where his heels should have been; when he rose, and had cleared his joies of their own claret, he ordered his pistols to be brought; but on second thought, set his bruiser to beat him, but he being a man of more honour than his commander, refused, and Mr. Vail was returned to his boat, with liberty to proceed; she being only in ballast.
Thus, America, is thy parent Britain, with the expence of millions, now shewing to you her splendor and affection, that we may conceive some idea of her majesty and greatness, so as not to contend for our inestimable privileges: for this is to shew what we are to suffer if we attempt it! And thus, by the greatest mismanagement, are the bulwarks of the English nation, which in the year 1759, gave laws to the world, now made the pest of society—her brave officers discarded, and the most vicious, pitiful, cowardly scoundrels put in their place!
If any thing further occurs, will advise you of it. A PUMKIN
FRIDAY, May 21. BOSTON.
Extract of a letter from Kingston, in Jamaica, dated April 1.
The 16th of last month was hanged at Spanish town, one James Hutchinson, the most detestable and abandoned villain, that ever disgraced the human species. He was a native of North Britain, and had a pen in Pedro Valley, in St. Ann's Parish: When any of his neighbours cattle strayed on his lands, he always secured them as his own, and by that means had acquired a little fortune, and it is imagined that many people had been murdered by him for demanding their property, and this conjecture seems but too well founded as you will observe in the sequel. A Mr. Callender (whose land joined Hutchinson's) had lost a jack ass and seeing him in this wretches pasture, went to him and requested that the ass might be turned in the highway, when he would take care he should trespass upon him no more. Hutchinson told him this command should be immediately complied with, and when Callender had turned his back and was going away, the villain took up his gun, and killed him on the spot. A man then lying sick at Hutchinson's, hearing the report of a gun, crept out of his bed, and asked what firing that was, and said, I believe you have shot the man that I heard enquiring about the ass. The villain replied, go instantly to your bed, or I will serve you the same sauce. The sick man however in the course of the evening, found means to get privately out of the house, and immediately lodged a complaint, upon which Hutchinson was apprehended, and by the information of one of his negroes, the place was discovered where he had conveyed the head of Callender, and where near 20 other humane skulls were found, the body was thrown in a cockpit (as is here called) a place deemed inaccessible, being down a
perpendicular rock, that had been split by an earthquake, or so formed by nature, the bottom of which could not be discerned, hanging however upon a point of the rock which jetted out, the unfortunate man's body was seen, and well known by his cloaths; by some daring contrivance, a person went down a considerable length, and discovered a great number of humane bones, but no skulls, so that it is to be supposed, this merciless villain had always taken off the heads of those he had murdered; in the same manner he did with poor Callender. At his trial, he had several of our most eminent council to plead for him, and during the whole time from his commitment to his execution he behaved with the greatest indifference, he employed the whole day before he died, in writing, and told the people he had made his own epitaph, and left a tool to have it engraved on his tomb stone. It is long and ill wrote, but he concludes it in these words, speaking of the court and jury, Their sentence, pride and malice I defy, Despise their power, and like a Roman die. Lewis Hutchinson, hanged at Spanish town, the 16th of March, 1773, aged forty years, Thus was the world rid of this detestable and most execrable monster.
SATURDAY, May 22. BOSTON.
A vessel is arrived at New-York with twenty Highlanders from Ross-shire, who are to settle on Major Skeene's estate at Skeene-borough.
NEWPORT, May 17. Last Thursday arrived here a vessel in twelve days from St. Nicholas-Mole, in the Island of Hispaniola, we received advice, that a French frigate arrived there from Old France; that immediately upon her arrival, all the vessels in that port were searched with the greatest severity, and the following were taken into custody, viz. brig Charlotte, John Fryers, master, brig Freeloove, Allen Brown, master, brig Charlotte, Mark Anthony D. Wolf, master, and sloop Caesar, Thomas Forrester, master, all of this port;—schooner Eunice, Nathaniel Davis, master, and brig — Capt. Hudson, both of Boston; brig — Capt. Gordon, of Marblehead; a sloop and a schooner belonging to Messrs. Shadding and Com. of Virginia; sloop St. Andrew, Capt. Rotch, of New-York; sloop — Capt. Crapon, of Philadelphia. The Captain of the frigate had transmitted the particulars of their several cargoes to the General at Port au Prince, and as they consisted of such articles as were inadmissible by their laws it was apprehended they would all be confiscated. We also hear by the same vessel, that many others were taken into custody in the different parts of that island.
We hear the Hon. Daniel Horsmanden, and the Hon. Frederick Smyth, Esqrs. have engaged a passage for this place with Capt. Freebody, next trip, in order to join the rest of the Commissioners, to make further inquiry into the GASPEE AFFAIR.
Last Friday night, arrived here the Swan sloop of war, Capt. James Ayscough, from Boston.
Last week the Cruiser sloop of war returned from a cruise up the sound, without any prize.
*** What a pity it is, that a certain class of mankind cannot find employ, than that of PREYING on the industrious part of their fellow-creatures !!!
The snow Tristram, Capt. Shand, will sail for London to-morrow, wind and weather permitting.
PORTSMOUTH, May 21. Last Monday evening, as a large boat was going up the river to Berwick with six persons, a sudden gust of wind coming on, attended with thunder and lightning, turned her upon one side, when, three persons were drowned, viz Mr. Samuel Lord the third of Berwick, aged 36, Miss Lord, a young woman, and one Harris a young lad of about fifteen.
As an additional affront to the feelings of his countrymen; as an aggravated outrage on the sensibility, humanity, virtue and justice of this people; as a master stroke of rancorous enormity, to put to the rack the most obstinate Quietest: BE IT KNOWN ; that the cringing, smiling, fawning, bowing CHARLES FROTH, Esq; a wretch, who from his earliest puppy-hood, through the lingering progress of a too long protracted life, to a period when he withers on the crutch of decrepitude, might challenge his recording angel to produce one single action, that fitted to it's motive, would not effectually consign him to eternal infamy; has, O! unparalleled effrontery! O! the detestable parricide! has appointed that execrable villain, the condemned vagabond; the rank, bloody, and as yet unhanged
EBENEZER RICHARDSON, an officer in the customs in the port of Philadelphia. And what is infinitely aggravating and renders the transaction much more atrocious; the Murderer is distinguished by a particular recommendation to the Collector and Comptroller of that port; declaring the miscreant to be a distinguished Friend to Government ; a proper person to be employed in the REVENUE, and ordering them to reward him with a guinea per week—As the said Ebenezer Richardson is now placed on the list of promotion, we may expect him one of the Honourable Board of Commissioners , in a few years; where he may probably make as distinguished a figure as the rest of his BRETHREN. [Boston Gazette.]
MONDAY, May 24. BOSTON.
Capt. Reynolds, who is arrived at New-York, in twenty six days from Surinam, informs that the disturbances with the negroes at that settlement was settled by a smart engagement, in which many of them were killed and made prisoners.
The wreck of a new ship was lately met with at sea, in lat. 28, long. 51. lumber loaded, with all her sails and rigging gone, and decks blown up. She had a man head, and the following words wrote on the companion: "We are all well and gone to Liverpool in a brig."
By a vessel from Baltimore in Maryland, we learn that a few days before she sailed two informers were taken up there in the afternoon, and after being tarred and feathered, were carted about the town till night, and then ordered to depart the place in 24 hours. The next day it was reported they had returned, upon which diligent search was made after them, but they could not be found; and it was supposed they had set out for Boston, as the receptacle for the preferment of such vagrants, where no doubt, from the pacific disposition of the inhabitants, and the encouragement given here to such persons, they will find an asylum both of profit and security.
We also hear that the same day a negro was hanged there for striking his master; and that his executioner was a person under sentence of death.
TUESDAY, May 25. BOSTON.
Last Friday afternoon, his Excellency the Governor, as also the Hon. General Brattle, and the Hon. John Hancock, Esqrs. two of the Commissioners on behalf of this province for settling the line between this government and New-York, returned hither from the congress at Hartford; having, after divers conferences there with the Commissioners from New-York, unanimously agreed that the following line should be the boundary between the two provinces, viz "a line beginning at a place fixed upon by the two governments of New-York and Connecticut in or about the year of our Lord 1731, from the North-West corner of a tract of land commonly called the Oblong or Equivalent land, and running from the said corner north twenty one degrees ten minutes and thirty seconds east, as the magnetic needle now points, to the north line of the Massachusetts-Bay, shall at all times hereafter be the line of jurisdiction between the said province of the Massachusetts-Bay, and the said province of New-York, in all and every part and place where the said province of New-York on its eastern boundary, shall adjoin on the said province of the Massachusetts-Bay." The above agreement was settled, signed, and sealed by all the Commissioners the 18th of this instant May, as also by the two Governors.—So that it is hoped those animosities which have been productive of much mischief in time past, will now cease. The King's fiat is still necessary.
Thursday last arrived here the brig Molly, Capt. Robert Bell, from Cape Nichola, in twenty four days passage, who in a squall had his mainmast carried away, and one of his people being handling the maintopgallant sail went overboard with the mast. Capt. Bell lost another of his hands on his passage to Cape Nichola.
We hear by Capt. Wolcott who arrived here yesterday from Granada, that Capt. Chevers, who has for some time been missing, was with all his people taken from a wreck, and carried to some part of Europe.
WEDNESDAY, May 26. BOSTON.
The following inscriptions are engraved on the pedestal for Lord Burrett's statue going to Virginia: In large characters on the front. The
Right Hon. Norborne Berkeley, Baron Burrett, his Majesty's late Lieutenant and Governor General of the colony and dominion of Virginia.
On the right side. Deeply impressed with the warmest sense of gratitude for his Excellency the Right Hon. Lord Burrett's prudent and wise administration, and that the remembrance of those many public and social virtues, which so eminently adorned his illustrious character, might be transmitted to posterity, the General Assembly of Virginia, on the 20th day of July, Anno Dom. 1772, resolved with one united voice to erect this statue to his Lordship's memory. Let wisdom and justice preside in any country, the people will rejoice, and must be happy.
On the left side. America, behold your friend! who, leaving his native country, declined those additional honours which were there in store for him, that he might heal your wounds, and restore tranquility and happiness to this extensive continent. With what zeal and anxiety he pursued these glorious objects, Virginia thus bears her grateful testimony.
MARRIED. J Mr. William Cogswell, to Miss Nabby Dawes, daughter of Mr. William Dawes, of this town.
Thursday next will be published, By ISAIAH THOMAS, PROPOSALS for printing by Subscription, The ROYAL American MAGAZINE.
TO-MORROW MORNING At NINE o'Clock Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE At the Auction-Room in Queen-Street, A very large and valuable Collection of BOOKS,
In almost every branch of polite Literature. N. B. The books are chiefly new and well bound; and those persons who are desirous of establishing associating Libraries, will now have a very good opportunity for such a design. J. RUSSELL. Auctioneer.
FRIDAY 28th May—Nine o'clock. Printed catalogues will be given out in season, At PRIVATE SALE, A very genteel Church ORGAN, With five stops.
Best Hyson Tea, At 6l. per pound, To be SOLD at the Store of DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. In Union-Street, Boston: Where every article usually imported from Europe, may be purchased on the lowest terms for Cash. ALSO, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, Pepper, China Ware, Wool-Cards, English and Lynn Shoes and Pumps of the best kind, &c. &c. &c.
Irish Linens. WILLIAM SCOTT, At his 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 diaper clouting, ditto huckaback, dowlas, table cloths, sheetings, white ticking, brown and yellow holland, &c.
Said store is also furnished with a great variety of European and India Goods suitable for the season; the assortment consisting of too great a multiplicity to be enumerated in a public advertisement; all which will be sold by wholesale and retail at the lowest reduced prices for ready money only.
Dr. Heme's celebrated essence of pearl and pearl dentifrice for the preservation of the teeth and gums, also patent cakes for making the liquid shining blacking for boots, shoes and leather bottom chairs, are sold there. Ducapes, lute strings, rich English damask, Scotch flowered lawns—and a few boxes of 8 or 10 window glass to be sold at the first cost.
This day published, price one pistareen stitched. And now ready to be delivered to the Subscribers,
At the Printing Office in School-street, An Attempt to illustrate the great Subject of the PSALMS. Shewing, that the principal and ultimate design of them were to exhibit the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow; in both which his disciples are sharers with him. With a digression on BAPTISM; in which is considered the subjects of it, the mode of it, and the meaning of that express u, burya with him in baptism ; to which are annexed, some observations on the work of the Holy Spirit; and the difference between the faith of God's elect and the faith of Devils. From the Holy Scripture, in a letter to a friend.

THURSDAY, May 27. BOSTON.
Yesterday being the anniversary appointed by the Royal charter for the election of his Majesty's councillors of the province, the Great and General Court or Assembly of the province met at the Court house in this town: After the usual oaths were administered to the gentlemen who were returned to serve as members of the honourable house of representatives, and the declarations subscribed by them, they elected the Hon. THOMAS CUSHING, Esq; for their speaker, who being presented to his Excellency the Governor for his approbation, according to the direction of the Royal explanatory charter, his Excellency was pleased to send a message in writing to the house, signifying his approbation of said election: The house then made choice of Mr. SAMUEL ADAMS, for their Clerk.—After which the Governor, and Council for last year, with the honourable House of Representatives, were escorted to the old brick meeting house, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. CHARLES TURNER, of Duxbury, from these words in Rom. xiii. 4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good , perhaps in as clear and close a manner, holding up the duties both of rulers and subjects, as was ever heard in this country.
After sermon the Governor and Council, with the Cadets and officers of the militia, attended by the new band of music, proceeded to Concert Hall, where a dinner was prepared. Sometime after the procession a coach came to the door, out of which stepped Messrs. Hulton, Burch and Hallowell, commissioners, and passed speedily up stairs. On the appearance of these caterpillars in the great hall, the gentlemen Selectmen came out in a body, several of the cadet company, and many of the Rev. clergy, both of town and country, manifested their disapprobation so great an imposition upon the whole people as to smuggle in those obnoxious persons who have for a series of years been working our ruin, to partake of the general festivity with the elders of the land; and that in violation of an assurance they should not be there. The citizens present invited the gentlemen of the clergy from the country to their houses, and after dinner was over, some principal characters attended at the hall door to pay their respects to the Commissioners, who were then said to have intruded themselves without invitation; doublets to seize an occasion to represent to administration the dishonour between the spirit of the resolves and exertions of the Bostonians, of whom their understrappers give out, that no degree of provocation can force them into action; and it must be confessed with much apparent propriety this town is publicly called the assylum of such hateful vermin.
Mr. Burch we are told only followed the procession from the hall, and was hissed some little way, the main attention of the people, it is said, being turned towards Messrs. Hulton and Hallowell, who went out at a back door and were attended by a numerous retinue to Mr. Hallowell's house, giving every species of testimony in what honour they held their persons and important commission.
The following Gentlemen were elected Councillors for the ensuing year, viz. For the late colony of MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
The Honourable Samuel Danforth, Esq; | Tim. Woodbridge, Esq; Isaac Royall, Esq; | Samuel Phillips, Esq; John Erving, Esq; | John Hancock, Esq; James Bowdoin, Esq; | John Adams, Esq; James Russell, Esq; | John Winthrop, Esq; James Pitts, Esq; | Humphrey Hopson, Esq; Samuel Dexter, Esq; | Wm. Phillips, Esq; Artemas Ward, Esq; | John Whitcomb, Esq; Benja. Greenleaf, Esq; | Caleb Cushing, Esq;
For the late Colony of PLYMOUTH. The Honourable James Otis, Esq; | Walter Spooner, Esq; William Sever, Esq; | Jerath. Bowers, Esq;
For the late Province of MAINE. The Honourable Jeremiah Powell, Esq; | Jedediah Preble, Esq; James Gowen, Esq; |
For SAGADAHOCK, The Hon. William Brattle, Esq;
At LARGEE. The Honourable Jam. Humphrey, Esq; | Geo. Leonard, jun. Esq;
The gentlemen with this [*] mark, were not of the council last year. The hon. Thomas Hubbard, Nathaniel Sparhawk, and John Bradbury, Esqrs. who have been of the honourable board, for a number of years, resigned their seats and were not again chosen.
The list of Councillors chosen yesterday being this day, agreeable to the direction of
the royal Charter, presented to his Excellency, he was pleased to consent to the election of the above gentlemen, except the honourable John Adams, Esq; William Phillips, Esq; and Jerathmeel Bowers, Esq.
The honourable John Hancock, Esq; and John Whitcomb, Esq; declined taking their seats at the board.
This Day his Excellency was pleased to make the following SPEECH, to both houses, viz
Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. SINCE the dissolution of the last assembly, the commissaries on the part of this province have met the commissaries on the part of New-York, at Hartford in Connecticut, and have amicably agreed upon a boundary line on the eastern part of New-York, from the south to the north boundary of this province, and their agreement has been consented to by the governors of the two provinces who were present on the occasion, and who will take the first opportunities to transmit the same to be laid before his Majesty for his royal approbation. His Excellency Governor Tryon has proposed to me to join with him in the appointment of one or more surveyors and necessary chainmen, to run and mark this line as soon as may be. A known certain boundary is so essential to the peace of each government that I hope for the earliest signification of his Majesty's pleasure; but I conceive that it may be of utility to the borderers to know immediately where the line will run, especially as it is not likely to give much discontent on either side, seeing it does not greatly differ from a line which has been for divers years considered as the temporary boundary between the two provinces.
I have lately received a letter from his Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunmore, Governor of the Colony of Virginia, informing me that the paper money of that colony had been counterfeited in other governments; that it is difficult to bring the offenders to justice, as the counterfeiting the paper money of the several colonies is only made felony in the respective governments where the offence is committed, and therefore desiring that I would recommend to you to come into an act to make it felony here, the General Assembly of the Colony of Virginia, having passed a similar act there to prevent the counterfeiting paper money of the other colonies; a copy of which act together with his Lordship's letter, shall be laid before you; and I recommend them to your consideration. Although we are without a paper currency in this province and can have no benefit from the act of Virginia, yet, I doubt not you will have the same disposition to do a good office for a neighbouring colony as if the benefit had been reciprocal.
I must also recommend to your consideration some further provision for preventing the counterfeiting the silver and gold currency established by the laws of this province. Convictions for this offence have of late been greatly multiplied. One of the penalties which the court may by law inflict is twenty years confinement to hard labour. I believe no county has been able to make the labour of such offenders pay the charge of their support, and in some instances the offenders have soon made their escape. After execution of the other penalties of the law, criminals are immediately at large, and having been once rendered infamous, are more easily led to a repetition of the crime.
I have had application made to me by the Indians upon the eastern frontiers, to allow them a priest to baptize their children and perform the other offices of their religion. I gave them no encouragement to expect this indulgence, it being contrary to the law of the province. They also desire to be furnished with goods at some place nearer to their settlement than Fort Pownall. This I think may be very proper. The conference which I had with one of their chiefs shall be laid before you.
I will cheerfully concur with you in your determinations upon what I have now proposed, and upon all other matters which may properly come before you so far as the duty which I owe to the King and to the province will permit.
T. HUTCHINSON Council Chamber, 27th of May, 1773.
His Excellency, as a fresh token of his respect to his old friend the Earl of Hillsborough, and approbation of the measures adopted by administration, to oppress and enslave the colonies, was pleased to invite the commissioners of the customs to partake of the public dinner provided for the Court, the Clergy, and other gentlemen who usually attend the general election.
A great part of the Court, the Clergy
and other gentlemen who were invited to dine in public, being informed that the commissioners would be there, discovered their resentment by refusing to go where they were. And many who dined in the hall, would certainly have left the governor to enjoy the entertainment without his particular friends, had they known the commissioners were there: But not having any personal knowledge of them, nor hearing that they were invited, must now submit to the mortifying thought of being tricked into their company.
Last Sunday evening Dr. Thomas Young arrived in town from Albany.
The following gentlemen are returned to represent the several towns and districts to which their names are affixed: Those who have this [*] mark were not of the House last year.
For the County of SUFFOLK.
BOSTON, Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esq; Speaker. Mr. Samuel Adams, Hon. John Hancock, Esq; and William Phillips, Esq; Roxbury, Capt. William Heath. Dorchester, Mr. Samuel Howe. Milton, *Mr. Josiah Howe. Braintree, Ebenezer Thayer, jun. Esq; Weymouth, Mr. Nathaniel Bailey. Hingham, and Cohasset, *Benja. Lincoln, Esq; Dedham, Mr. Abner Ellis. Medfield, *Mr. Moses Bullen. Wrentham, Mr. Jabez Fisher. Brookline, Capt. Benjamin White. Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, D. Mr. Hestiah Gay. Walpole, *Mr. Enoch Ellis.
For the County of ESSEX.
Salem, Richard Derby, jun. Esq; and Mr. John Pickering, jun. Danvers, Dr. Samuel Holten. Ipswich, Capt. Michael Farley. Newbury, Joseph Gerrish, Esq; Newbury-Port, Mr. Jonathan Greenleaf. Marblehead, Mr. Elbridge Gerry, and *Azor Orne, Esq; Lynn, Ebenezer Burrell, Esq; Andover, *Capt. Moody Bridges. Beverly, Capt. Henry Herrick. Rowley, Humphrey Hopson, Esq; Salisbury, Mr. Samuel Smith. Haverhill, Mr. Jonathan Webster. Gloucester, Nathaniel Allen, Esq; Topsham, *Mr. John Gould. Boxford, *Aaron Wood, Esq; Almsbury, Isaac Merrill, Esq; Bradford, Capt. Daniel Thurston.
For the county of MIDDLESEX.
Cambridge, Capt. Thomas Gardner. Charlestown, Mr. Nathaniel Gorham. Watertown, Capt. Jonathan Browne. Woburn, *Mr. Samuel Wyman. Concord, Capt. James Barrett. Newton, Abraham Fuller, Esq; Reading, *Samuel Bancroft, Esq; Marlborough, Mr. Peter Bent. Bellevue, William Stickney, Esq; Framingham, Capt. Josiah Stone. Lexington, Mr. Jonas Stone. Chelmsford, Mr. Simeon Spaulding. Sherburne, Captain Joseph Twitchell. Sudbury, *Mr. Thomas Plympton. Malden, Capt. Ebenezer Harnden. Medford, *Mr. Benjamin Hall. Weston, *Elisha Jones, Esq; Hopkinton, John Wilson, Esq; Waltham, Jonas Dix, Esq; Groton, Shirley D. and Pepperell D. James Prescott, Esq;
Stow, *Henry Gardner, Esq;
For the county of HAMPSHIRE.
Springfield and Wilbraham, Hon. John Worthington, Esq; *Mr. John Bliss. Northampton and Southampton, Joseph Hawley, Esq; Hadley, South Hadley D. Amherst and Granby, Mr. Josiah Pierce. Hatfield, Whately and Williamburgh, *Mr. John Dickenson. Deerfield, Greenfield D. Shelburne, D. and Conway D. *Mr. Samuel Field. Westfield and Southwick, Mr. John Moseley. Sunderland and Montague, *Mr. Moseley Gunn.
Brimfield, South Brimfield and Monson, *Mr. Timothy Danielson.
Northfield, Mr. Phineas Wright.
For the county of PLYMOUTH.
Plymouth, Hon. James Warren, Esq; and Mr. Isaac Lothrop. Scituate, Mr. Gideon Vinall. Marshfield, *Abijah White, Esq; Middleborough, *Mr. Ebenezer Sprout. Rochester, *Mr. Ebenezer White. Plympton, Mr. Samuel Lucas. Pembroke, *Mr. John Turner. Hanover, *Capt. Joseph Cushing. Abington, Woodbridge Brown, Esq; Bridgewater, *Josiah Edson, Esq; Kingston, *Capt. John Gray.
For the county of BARNSTABLE.
Barnstable, Edward Bacon, Esq; Sandwich, Mr. Stephen Nye.
Yarmouth, David Thomas, Esq; Eastham and Wellfleet, Mr. Barn. Harwich, Mr. Benjamin Freeman. Falmouth, *Mr. Moses Swift. Chatham, Mr. Joseph Doane. For the county of BRISTOL. Taunton, *Daniel Leonard, jun. Esq; *Robert Treat Paine, Esq; Rahobob, Capt. Joseph Barney. Swansea, with Shawomet, Jerathmeel, Esq; Dartmouth, Benjamin Aikin, Esq; Norton and Mansfield, Dr. George White. Attleborough, Mr. John Dagget. Dighton, Nathaniel Walker, Esq; Freetown, Thomas Gilbert, Esq; Easton, Capt. Matthew Hayward.
For the county of YORK.
York, Thomas Bragdon, Esq; Kittery, Edward Cutt, Esq; Wells, *Mr. Ebenezer Sayer. Berwick, Capt. Nathan Lord, jun. Arundell, Thomas Perkins, Esq; For the county of DUKE'S COUNTY. Chilmark, *Jonathan Allen, Esq; Tisbury, James Athern, Esq;
For the county of NANTUCKET.
Sherburne, Mr. Stephen Hussey.
For the county of WORCESTER.
Worcester, Mr. Joshua Bigelow. Lancaster, Capt. Asa Whitcomb. Mendon, Mr. Edward Rawson. Brookfield, Jedediah Foster, Esq; Oxford, & Charlton, Capt. Jeremiah Learned. Sutton, Capt. Henry King. Leicester, Spencer D. and Paxton D. Mr. Thomas Denny. Rutland, Rutland D. Oakham and Hubbardston, John Murray, Esq; Westboro', Northboro', Capt. Steph. Maynard. Shrewsbury, Mr. Phineas Heywood. Lunenburg and Fitzburg, Mr. John Taylor. Uxbridge, Mr. Joseph Reed. Harvard, Michael Taylor, Esq; Bolton, John Whitcomb, Esq; Peterham, Capt. Ephraim Doolittle. Southborough, *Timothy Brigham, Esq; Hardwick, *Mr. Paul Mandell.
For the county of CUMBERLAND.
Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, *Jedediah Preble, Esq; William Tyng, Esq; Scarborough, Mr. Samuel March. North-Yarmouth, *Mr. John Lewis. Gorham, *Mr. Wentworth Stewart.
For the county of LINCOLN.
Georgetown and Woolwich, James McCobb, Esq;
For the county of BERKSHIRE.
Sheffield, Great-Barrington, Egremont, and Alford, David Ingersoll, jun. Esq; and *Mark Hopkins, Esq; Stockbridge, Mr. Samuel Brown, jun. Tyngsborough, *John Chadwick, Esq; Pittsfield, *Mr. Charles Goodrich. Richmont and Lenox, *Mr. David Roffeter. Lansborough, *Mr. Peter Curtis. Williamstown, *Mr. David Noble.
DIED.] Capt. John Whitmarsh, of this town, on his passage from Liverpool, of the small-pox.—Mr. John Holianu, Carpenter.—Mr. Edward Butler, a stranger.—Mr. Nathaniel Glover, an eminent merchant of this town, his remains to be interred on Saturday next, (if weather permit)—At Tiverton, in Rhode-Island, Mr. James Brownell.—At Portsmouth, Mrs. Jane Hill, a virtuous and amiable consort of Mr. Elisha Hill.—At Hanover, in Norwich, Capt. Matthew Perkins.—At Plymouth, on Suquehanna River, Deacon Timothy Hopkins, of a malignant fever.
NEW-YORK, May 20. By the accounts of a gentleman from Hispaniola, we find that the avarice of some adventurers has lately brought the factors of American vessels in general, into great disrepute, these unprincipled traders, not content with reducing the value of the coins they carried to purchase the commodities of the island, to little more than half the original weight, began the fraudulent practice of palming base metal gilt for real gold. Some of them have been detected, and two sentenced to the pillory. He was told, that orders would be issued to the officers of the revenue and marine, to make captures of all vessels whose people had been guilty of these offences: And it was also feared a prohibition would be laid against any further trade between the island and the continent. If such rigorous steps are taken in consequence of these impositions, it would fall very hard upon the traders of those ports whose factors have ever dealt fairly and ingeniously. It is to be hoped, that the authority of the island will make a proper distinction between the innocent and the guilty.
Last evening the wheels of a chaise went over the body of a child near the Common, whereby the child was so much bruised that its life is despaired of.
The Town House is now repaired and makes a very elegant appearance.
** The Marine List, a number of Advertisements, and several other articles must be omitted for want of room.

THE Treasurer for the county of Suffolk notifies those contributors and collectors of taxes who are in arrears for the years preceding 1772, that he has received orders, from the court of general sessions of the peace to issue his warrants against them, unless they immediately pay him their respective balances. May 19th, 1773.
Jolley Allen,
Advertises all his good old friends, customers, and others, that he has again opened shop, opposite to the sign of the three doves in Marlborough Street Boston, and has for sale, at the lowest prices, the following articles:
MUSCOVADO sugars of various sorts and prices, single, middle and double refined English loaf sugars, lately imported, pepper, Borneo tea, coffee, spices of all sorts, indigo, raisins, currants, starch, ginger, copperas, alum, pipes of all sorts, best Durham flower of mustard, and most other kinds of groceries, too many to enumerate, which he will sell from the largest to the smallest quantities. — likewise a very large and complete assortment of Liverpool and Staffordshire ware, which he will engage to sell by the crate or single piece, as low as at any store in town — Playing cards, wool cards, feixe bottoms, a few pieces of Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, No. 4 and No. 12 pins, a few pieces of foccos fletts, damaskes, lorettoes, burdeits, Brunswick mozeens, &c.
Also at said Allen's may be had, genteel boarding and lodging for six or eight persons, if it should be wanted, for a longer or a shorter season, likewise good stabling for ten horses and carriages.
N. B. If any person inclines to hire the above stable and place for the carriages, may have a lease of the same for 19 years, or less time, from the said Allen, and, if should be wanted on the same premises, can be spared, room for forty or fifty horses and carriages. It is as convenient a place for letting of chariots, coaches, chaise, flays, sulkeys and horses as any in Boston.
AMERICAN INK-POWDER.
Experienced and found to be equal, if not superior to any imported.
THE excellent qualities of this powder are, that it makes the best black writing-ink and is very convenient for gentlemen, merchants, attorneys and others that travel, it being not cumbersome and liable to those mischances that other ink is. The ink may be made in large or small quantities, as is most convenient. As freezing is prejudicial to ink, when the weather is cold this may be made with a little brandy or other spirits not liable to freeze. One quality peculiar to this ink is that though the writing be exposed to extreme wet, it alters not, but will remain as long as the paper endures. Note, the above powder has an ingredient in it that prevents ink from becoming thick and mouldy.
Any person by applying to ANN NORTON, nearly opposite the post office in Boston, or SAMUEL NORTON, the maker in Hingham, may be supplied with any quantity of said powder, as low by the gross, as can be imported, and the smallest favour in this way will be most gratefully received.
To be SOLD,
THE northerly end of a HOUSE and land in Orange-street near the Hay-Market, or a house and land in Pleasant-street, opposite the tann-yard. Enquire at said house.
BLANEY and BAKER,
At their shop on ROXBURY HILL, Nearly opposite the Meeting-House, continue to sell,
LIVERPOOL ware of all kinds, and all sorts of English, India, Scotch, Irish and West-India GOODS, at their USUAL LOW RATE, notwithstanding the report which some ill-natured person has endeavoured to propagate to their injury, viz. That they were mistaken in the cost of their goods, but had lately discovered their error and advanced the prices; which report is as false as it is malicious.
Choice Sterling
MADEIRA WINE,
From three to six years old, At BLANCHARD'S
Wine cellar, Dock-square, Boston, And all other WINE as usual, Old Jamaica spirit, West India, and New England rum, London Porter Imported in bottles in the last ships; Cherry Run N. B. A new and elegant assortment of Paper cheap.
LINCOLNSHIRE COMPANY
TWENTY ASSOCIATES, May 13 1773
WHEREAS there are diverse matters necessary to be transacted by the Twenty Associates of the Lincolnshire Company, respecting their lands and interest.
The committee of said Proprietors being duly authorized thereto, hereby notify said Proprietors to meet on Wednesday the 9th day of June next, at the Vernon-Tavern, in Boston, at Six o'clock, P. M. then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
I. To choose a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Standing-Committee, and any other officers that may be thought needful.
II. To determine on any further surveys of their lands.
III. To empower the Standing-committee to complete the conditions of settlement on the part of the Proprietors, when any settler has performed the same on his part, and to execute such deed or deeds, as the Proprietors stand obliged to by their permissions to settlers.
IV. To determine whether they will make sale of any more of their lands to defray necessary charges of the Proprietors, or raise such money as may be wanted by taxes.
V. To determine whether the lots commonly called the GORE LOTS, drawn by the Proprietors for a second division of lots, at their meeting March 13th, 1771, may net revert to the Proprietors in common as before the said drawing of lots, it being found a great impediment to the settlement.
VI. To determine upon any further drawing of lots for a division of their lands among the Proprietors.
VII. To determine whether they will lease any of their lands, islands or streams.
VIII. To sequester a lot of land for the support of the gospel ministry.
IX. To sequester a lot of land for the first minister of the gospel, that shall reside on their lands, and officiate at the desire of the inhabitants, for the space of seven years if living.
X. To sequester a lot of land for the support of a school or schools, on their lands.
XI. To make such grants to their Clerk, Treasurer, Committee, or any of the servants of the Propriety from time to time as they shall think necessary for promoting the settlement of their lands.
XII. To choose a Committee to examine the accounts of the Clerk and Treasurer.
XIII. To determine upon laying out any more lots of land to be given or sold to any settlers, as may be thought necessary.
Lastly, To confirm past transactions of the Propriety and their Committee.
By order of the Proprietors Committee, NATHANIEL APPLETON, Pro. Clerk.
LEE and JONES,
Have imported in the several ships from ENGLAND this spring, and have for sale at their STORE near the Swing-bridge, a large assortment of
European and India GOODS, Suitable for the Spring and Summer season, At the lowest rates.
A beautiful variety of Ladies Silks, of almost every kind and rich Brussels and Mecklenburg laces.
PAPER HANGINGS, VELVET CORKS, SILVER WATCHES,
China ware, looking glasses, alum, brimstone. Also an invoice of exceeding low priced Irish Linens, &c. &c. Very cheap.
English, India and Scotch GOODS,
Imported and sold, by
HUMPHRY PALMER,
Near Mr. Mann's tavern, WRENTHAM.
HE has received a quantity of GOODS, by Capt. FOLGER lately arrived from London, which, with his former stock makes a very good assortment.
He is determined to sell at such low prices, as (he doubts not) will give general satisfaction to his customers — To have enumerated articles would have been tedious. But he has studied to supply himself with almost every article he can think of, suitable for his situation, that those who ride a few miles, to supply themselves with what they want at his store, may not be disappointed.
All favours conferred on him will be most gratefully acknowledged.
N. B. He sells exceeding good tea, indigo and other West-India good — Suitable goods will be taken in barter.
This Day PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD by
PHILIP FREEMAN,
At his shop, near the Cornfields, BOSTON.
A POETICAL COMMENT ON SOME PASSAGES IN THE BOOK of JOB.
SAMUEL AUSTIN,
Takes this opportunity of advising his customers and others, that he has imported in his last ships from London, and is now opening for sale, at his store in Union-Street, Boston, two doors south of the Cornfield.
A Neat assortment of English and India GOODS, which, together with what he had before, makes him a good assortment for all seasons of the year, and which he will sell at the lowest rates, either by wholesale or retail. Among the many articles he has for sale, he would mention the few following:
A genteel and large assortment of muslin linens, lawns, cambricks and laces, among his hosiery he has some men's large and fine black stockings, a good assortment of white gauze bordered handkerchiefs, a pretty assortment of men's, women's and children's silk gloves, and mitts, a large assortment of silks, and a variety of articles for men's summer wear.
Drugs and Medicines.
A fresh and large assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES are just imported, and to be sold (either in large or small quantities) for cash or short credit, by
PETER ROBERTS,
At his shop directly opposite the west door of the Town-house, Boston.
In the above assortment are, MAREDANT's Antiscorbutic and Walker's Jesuits Drops, Turlington's Balsam of life, Balsam of Honey, France's Female Elixir, Anderson's, Hooper's and Lockyer's Pills, and almost every kind of patented Medicines. — Genuine Extract of Hemlock and Candied Brynjo Root. Amputating, Trepaning, and Midwifery, and a variety of other Surgical Instruments, very neat; Iron, Bell-Metal, Glass and Marble Mortars, with Pestles, Phials and Gallipots per Crate. — Fine Hungary and Lavender Water, Court Plaster, Smelling Bottles, Sago, Salop, Barley, and British Herb Snuff for the Head-Ach.
Annatto, Madder, and other Dye Stuff, of a superior Quality. — Neat Stone Jars and Jugs of different Sizes.
Choice Velvet and common Corks, in any Quantity. — Jordan Almonds, fine Prunes, Jar Raisins and Turkey Figs, Cinnamon, &c. &c.
The above assortment consists of a very great Variety; the Quality and Price of which will convince the Purchasers that they are sold on the most reasonable Terms. Doctors Boxes of various Prices, with proper Directions.
Hand and Shop BILLS.
ISAIAH THOMAS, has just
furnished himself with an elegant assortment of LARGE, and other TYPES, for the purpose of printing in the best manner, SHOP and other BILLS. Whoever may please to favour him with their commands in this way, may depend on having them executed with care and expedition.
THE Subscriber begs leave to acquaint the public that he being appointed by the Select-men, one of the VENDUE-MASTERS in this town, he has opened a Room in the house lately occupied by Mr. Ezekiel Price, on the South side of the Town-house, and he begs the employ of such gentlemen as are disposed to offer goods and merchandise, household furniture, houses, lands, shipping, &c. &c. at public sale: Assuring them that he shall make it his constant endeavour by industry and fidelity, to recommend himself to the continuance of their favours.
ANDREW OLIVER.
ALEXANDER THOMAS advertises his friends and customers, that he has removed to the shop lately improved by Mr. Archibald Cunningham, just above the Draw-bridge, Boston, where he continues to make and sell all sorts of TIN-WARE, at the most reasonable rates.
Boston, May 5th 1773. THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD,
STOLEN this morning, out of the house of Capt. James Arnold, three large E.
table spoons, marked A. S. four tea spoons marked ditto, one silver pepper box, marked E.
F. A. sugar tongs, ditto, one pair of silver buckles, marked L. S. one large silver buckle, no mark, two ditto, ditto, two plain Free-masons medals, and one set with stone, one pair of stone sleeve buttons, part of a gold necklace, seven gold rings, and about fifty pounds lawful money in cash.
Whoever shall apprehend the thief or thieves, so that the said articles may be recovered, shall be paid the above reward, by JAMES ARNOLD.
JEREMIAH ALLEN
informs the public that he has arrived from England, with a large and an elegant assortment of Brazery, Cutlery and Ironmongery
WARE,
The most complete perhaps in the province, and which he is now opening at his shop lately improved by Mr. SAMUEL FLETCHER, in the northward of the Draw-bridge. As he had the opportunity of his own choice at the Manufactures, and purchased every article, himself at the most unexceptionable rate, he will supply those who please to favour him with their custom either by wholesale or retail, of the best quality and at the lowest price.
Among which are the following articles, viz.
NAILS, tacks and brads of all sizes, brass kettles and skillets, warming pans, frying and dripping pans, English and German steel, powder, shot, sheet and bar-lead, best English and French flints, London pewter dishes and plates, basons quart and pint cans, tankards, quart and pint jugs, measures, pint and half and quart tea pots, tea and table spoons, bed and close stool pans, pewter, bottle craps, all sorts of Carpenters, Joiners and Tanners tools, coffee mills with pewter hoppers, copper, brass and iron chisels, files, brass and money scales, brass weights in piles, painted scale beams, polished steel shovel and tongs, princes mettle, brass and iron candlesticks, box and flat irons, box iron grates, sheep and neat leather bellows, steel and iron snuffers, velvet corks, cork screws, sickles of all sizes, handles and escutcheons; handles, lock, hinges, &c. for desks, chest of drawers, book cases, &c. cloak pins, brass buttons and rings, shoe-makers hammers, knippers, pincers, knives, size sticks, awl blades, tacks, and awl hafts; cross-cut saws, steel and iron plate hand saws, bell steel plate tennant pannel, saw and key hole saws, files, rasps and augers of all sorts; also a few new invented augers, iron spades, coat and breast buttons, horn and ivory combs, sewing and darning needles, brass and paper ink pots; shoe, cleath, buckle, teeth, bottle, crutch, lead, pringers, paint and tar brushes, mops, wiping and packing twine, chalk and fish line, hazle and dog wood angling rods, hooks of all sizes, box wood rules, gimblets, tap and bung borers, long shutter and plate bolts, pullies and lines, chest, cupboard and trunk locks brass, and iron door locks, stock and pad locks, hinges of all sorts, snuff and tobacco boxes. A great variety of shoe and knee buckles, sleeve buttons, silver, ivory, buck, sham-buck and split bone knives and forks, penknives curteaux, scissors, razors, taylors and women's shears razor straps, soap boxes, powder machines, shot, belts, men and women's thimbles, nut crackers, knitting needles, centre and dowling bits, Cloathiers shears, wool combs, vises, Curriers knives, corn fans, kitchen jacks, 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 window glass, looking glasses of all sizes. also a few pair ditto the newest fashion in the Palmyra taste, beaver, beaveret, castor and felt mens and boys hats.
To the Bakers, &c.
To be SOLD, For CASH or Short CREDIT, At Sore No. 6. leading down to Treat's and Spear's wharves, a little South of the East-End of Faneuil-Hall market, by
JAMES SWAN,
Choice Philadelphia
FLOUR, fine, superfine and the best Baltimore ditto.
Bar Iron, Brown and Loaf Sugars, Coffee, Tea by the 5lb. 12lb. or 100lb. Pepper, Chocolate Indigo, &c. &c.
All which it is believed his customers and others upon trial will be made sensible, he sells as cheap as at any store in town.
RICHARD SALTER,
Begs leave to acquaint his customers and others, that he has for sale at his Shop in Cornhill Boston, near the Post-Office,
A LARGE and general assortment of English, India and Scotch Goods, suitable for all seasons, consisting of most articles usually imported to this market, which he will engage to sell as cheap as can be bought at any store or shop in town, by wholesale or retail. — Also pepper, and all sorts of spices writing paper, ink-powder, sealing wax and wafers, mariners compass, kalenders and epitomes, a few dozen of Tate and Brady's psalm books with hymns compleat, with and without tunes, testaments, &c. also, a large assortment of women's and children's calamanco, everlasting and leather shoes and pumps, of a superior quality, &c. &c.
ALL persons indebted to Mr. Timothy Mosman, for News-papers, carriage, &c. are desired to pay their respective dues up to the 3d of this instant May. In doing which they greatly oblige their humble servant. T. MOSEMAN.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS,
At the South Corner of MARSHALL'S LANE, leading from the MILL-BRIDGE into UNION-STREET, where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Six Shillings and Light Pence Lawful Money, per Annum, unsealed, and Eight Shillings sealed and directed; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received; — ADVERTISEMENTS taken in — PRINTING in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner, with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms. Small HAND BILLS at an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SPY are also taken in by J. Larkin, Chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, Painter, in Liberty-Street; Mr. J. Hiller, Watchmaker in Salem, Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater; and by Dr. Elisha Hewins, in Stoneham.