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"DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,--Or, our Deaths glorious in THY just Defence!"
VOL. I.]
THURSDAY, January 9, 1772.
[NUMB. 45.]
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
The CENTINEL. No. XXIX.
Their fields are ravished from the industrious swains,
From men their cities, and from Gods their fanes.
POPE.
The following is an extract from the Boston Gazette, of December 23d, 1771.
"OBSERVE LANDHOLDERS!
"Putney, in N. York government, Dec. 11.
"I WOULD in great haste inform you, that a certain gentleman, one Howard by name, who is said to be Lieutenant Colonel of the King's Life Guard, is arrived here from England, via. New-York, and has brought a Mandamus from the King: In consequence of which Mandamus, he has obtained a charter of the ancient town of Hinsdale, signed by Governor Tryon, and warned all the people off their settlements. Several other Mandamuses he has, one for General Amberst for 20000 acres, with sundry others, all which, according to the Mandamuses are to be laid out in this county, in such places as have not been granted by New-York. The people of Hinsdale are in great perplexity, many of them being the wealthiest men on the place; many of their farms are estimated at 10000 l. 15000 l. and 20000 l. old tenor each."
HERE is, says the ingenious Mr. Hume, an ultimate point of depression, as well as exaltation, beyond which human affairs seldom pass either in their advancement or decline. This is an observation, which I am fully persuaded of, and a truth that so laces me, under all the miseries this poor country experiences. The bow is stretched to the highest tension, and oppression itself seems to have gone its utmost length. Since the first institution of government, mankind in general, and the English nation in particular, have always been willing to put the best construction on appearances. But, however, Tyranny is seldom confined to degree, and the man who dares invade one right, will be little scrupulous to attack another. In such cases, the records of past ages testify that an appeal is frequently made to the God of Nature, for a confirmation of those rights, which have been tottering under the hand of power. The situation of this people seems very near this ultimate point of depression. For my own part, I am unable to conceive, what greater marks of the insecurity of our freedom, we possibly can have, than what have been crowding on us. To let us feel the utmost force of their authority, administration, not content with ruining us on principles, which as they are abstract, may terrify but little, they have gone further, and by one bold attempt, have wrested from the industrious farmers the fruit of their labours and the sweat of their brow, and turned out their wives and their little ones to starve. Such an attempt cannot be treated in the usual method. Former attacks might have been reasoned on, and proved to be illegal. This sets argument at defiance, and, saith Voltaire, should only be answered with the thrust of a poniard.
Some people may imagine I am now meddling with a matter in which I have no concern. They may suspect, that as this tragedy was acted solely in New-York, the province of the Massachusetts-Bay is not interested in it. But such people seem to be very little acquainted with antiquity or the history of past periods. Yea, bringing the matter still nearer, they have considered but little the
nature of government, and the general course of tyranny and oppression. That same administration, so notoriously unfriendly to the Liberties of all America, which has acted so tortuously with New-York, may and will proceed in the same manner with us. The same system of politicks, or rather oppression, is pursued in both cases. Only in New-York a more serious plan is gone into, and under the solemnity of a Mandamus, the Enemies of freedom, are co-operating with the Instructions of a Massachusetts Governor. Those instructions, which are permitted to exempt the most worthless part of society from taxes, and have treated our Commons with such contempt, with the same right may parcel out the Land of every farmer in the country. This we have reason to expect, as we see it is acted on our neighbours, and should we submit here, our slavery is completed.
It is difficult to collect from the account transmitted us in the above letter, the nature of that precept, which thus forcibly ejects the poor people from their possessions. Mandamus's, as they are known in our law, are special prerogative writs, issuing solely out of the Court of King's-Bench, 4 Mod. 281. 1 Vern. 175. The relation in our papers may puzzle the inattentive part of the publick. If this is an act of the king extra judicium , it is illegal, undoubtedly, ab initio it is judicial it must have issued from the King's Bench; and in this case, it is a legal exertion of prerogative to obtain justice, which the ordinary methods could not have accomplished. It may therefore ab initio have been warrantable. But even this is suspected, at this period, when the decisions of courts have made even charity suspicious. Agreeable to the law laid down in the case of Mandamus's, the present act can be nothing but a wanton exertion of power. Mich. 4. G. 2. in B. R. the court seldom grants this without giving the party time to shew cause against it. Was this done in the present case? Were the poor people of Hinsdale warned of it? No, that Mandamus was indefinite, and extended to any Lands in the province of New-York. Where these appear injustice would ensue if the writ issues, the King's Bench refuse. Hence, "it is not sufficient to offer such matter as the party may falsify in an action, but such matter must be alledged as the court may be able to judge of it." 1 Salk. 432. 1 Vent. 111. Mandamus's issue, says Cunningham, on the supposal of a breach and disobedience of the Law; what breach of law were these farmers guilty of? It could not have been granted in this known legal manner, as the nature of it is so unlimited: But it is our fortune to live in an age, when the formalities of Law are but little attended to; when resentments and dirty prejudices seem for many years to have influenced the conduct of administration.
I do not doubt but it would be highly agreeable to our enemies, to see the feudal system established in America. Such a mutation in our constitution would be attended with remarkable consequences. Every worthless scoundrel, who builds his private fortune on the ruins of the community, may become a powerful baron. In such a case, by Laws that hold IMMUTABLY TRUE, the people are as unable to indicate their freedom as to create a world. In all the convulsions which shook the different constitutions in Europe from the seventh to the eleventh century, the struggle was solely between the Crown and the Nobility, or between the Nobility themselves. Agreeable to the feudal system, the
balance of property being fixed here, the people by the tenure of their lands, were used as vassals to support the pretensions of the Barons, not secure their own freedom. The English, as well as their neighbours, were in this situation, and did not, and could not recover from their lethargy, till under Henry 7th. the power of the Nobility was broke, and the people became of some importance in the state. Whether the introduction of the feudal tenures, is not the intention of the present extraordinary proceeding, every man must judge. Large tracts of land, and whole townships, are to be granted, to a particular person, and those who had an absolute property therein, are to hold only by a precarious title. America will then become Baronies, and the inhabitants instead of being INDEPENDANT YEOMEN the peculiar glory of this people, will become miserable vassals to a superior Lord.
But the situation of this people is distinct from that of the provinces of Germany, when this system became fashionable. Depressed by a haughty despot, and awed by a licentious soldiery, their minds were enervated, and they were but little fit for generous undertakings. This country has high notions of the importance of these rights obtained at so dear a purchase, and it is not probable will relinquish this valuable possession, and submit to a rod which neither they nor their fathers could bear. They resent with a generous disdain the treatment they have long experienced, and were it not for sentiments equally delicate and manly, would sensibly express their resentment. But it is a peculiar happiness to this country, the bulk of the people have from their infancy been familiar with science. Their notions of Liberty therefore are not the effects of rash ignorant enthusiasm, but of reason and religion. They despise from their souls a rash unmeaning opposition to government, as they are sensible by examination and search, that Government and a just execution of the Laws, is the only foundation of true rational freedom. Loyal therefore from principle, they are willing to bear the troubles heaped on them, and are loth to confound the idea of the Prince with that of the tyrant. But these sentiments, this same principle of honor and virtue, will prevent their ever being Slaves. They are sensible, there are rights which carry a superior obligation to municipal sanctions, and which are the foundation of them. While the former are secure they may pass by the irregularity of the latter. But should the first be invaded, it would be sacrilege not to defend them. And if that same magnanimity of soul, which preserved them so resigned to the first appearance of oppression, obliges them at last to appeal to the sword, their conduct, in each situation would be estimable. The world must acknowledge "That they only deserve liberty, who so well understand it, so passionately love it, so temperately enjoy it, and so wisely, bravely and virtuously, assert, maintain and defend it."
These are the sentiments of a FREE-MAN, sentiments which as they are founded on principle I am determined to live and die by, and sentiments, which I pray God may flourish when I am no more! Should this be the case, posterity, while they enjoy the blessings, resulting herefrom, will "reflect with some degree of tenderness on the man," who, whatever might have been his abilities was at least possessed of an honest intention, and a
* The American Farmer.
sincere, affection for his countrymen. And the second with of whose heart is, to allude to a masterly writer, that the Sovereign may live long and happy, and no resentment or opposition, against any part of his dominions: the first is, THAT THE PEOPLE MAY BE FREE!
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
The MONITOR. No. VI.
FROM the foregoing numbers of this paper, it is evident, that every state or body politic, in the duty and interest of self-perfection and preservation, is governed by the same fundamental principle, and spirit of law, as a single individual, or body natural. It is equally evident that this colony is to all intents and purposes as free and independent a common wealth as any federative state, under the general direction, of one imperial head as to peace or war, is or can be. If then every state has an undoubted right to do every thing that may promote and secure its happiness, it must be equally certain, that no other state or single person can have a right to hinder or controul any particular state in the promotion and security of their happiness by every means in their power, consistent with the general laws of nature and nations to which all are equally and indissolubly bound. In consequence of this undeniable conclusion, I shall premise another no less uncontrollable axiom, viz. that the happiness and security of every community depends on the wisdom and virtue of its members; and then, I will affirm, that the principal duty of every officer civil and sacred, in a peculiar manner, and every private citizen generally is by precept and example to encourage the practice of justice, humanity, charity, humility, sincerity, sobriety, chastity, industry, frugality, and what crowns all, and equals the lowest peasant, with the heroes of antiquity, an insuperable enthusiasm for the welfare of his country.
To forward this effectually the rewards of every species of virtue, and punishment of every vice, must rest in hands of the community itself; otherwise an enemy to a community might corrupt its members to betray its interests, and in reality reward, in what the state would and ought to punish. If therefore in any country such state or states exist, where any other state or person assumes the creation of public officers, and gratifies them at pleasure, even with his or their own money, such power is inconsistent with the security of the state on which such officers are imposed. For it may happen that in contemplation, or reality the interest of the state or person imposing and maintaining such officers, may interfere with that of the passive state, in which case, the mercenaries of the imposing state will surely be the intestine enemies of the people's interest among whom they are stationed. How severely this was felt in Great Britain itself, when the ministers of religion only exercised a power derived from a foreign head? But dreadful, as it seemed to shake the holy catholic church, even to its foundation, powerful and unerring nature broke the charm and threw off the galling yoke.
If their necessity self preservation, warranted an open rebellion against the sacred authority of the most holy father, and unerring mother church; and that in days of great ignorance and superstitious veneration, for those tremendous names, shall we conceive it can now be defeated by a set of the most despicable and detestable villains that ever disgraced society, whose sole support depends on the robbery of one man for the bribery of another.

A PUBLICK... punishments in such... usually to abandon every... of this... traitor, parricide, and sui-
That every town have a clause inserted in the warrant for the next March Meeting...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, RECEIVED the enclosed letter from my worthy friend in Boston...
To strengthen the hands of executive justice, is the duty of every citizen, but to set any power above the control of the people...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, Please to insert the following in your next paper...
That every town have a clause inserted in the warrant for the next March Meeting...
If such a proposal should be accepted by the publick, perhaps, the spirit of the intention may be comprised in some such votes...
I. That, in order to preserve a proper sense of our rights and liberties, we will forever hereafter, have an Annual Lecture...
II. That we will give to each and every person, who shall deliver such Lecture as aforesaid, the sum of... lawful money...
III. That be desired to deliver such Lecture as aforesaid, on our next May meeting day.
IV. That (perhaps the present Select-Men) be a Committee to wait upon... with the town votes respecting this affair...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, I do not know your custom, in these cases, but I hope the expence will not be great...
hanged for opposing government as in North Carolina. These my thoughts, are melancholy thoughts, but thoughts I believe you cannot now feel the firmness to dispute...
You must here give me leave to put you in mind of the traders ceasing to import, to use your own words, that we merchants must take care of ourselves, and the farmers of themselves.
I tell you prayers, petitions, and remonstrances of right are old fashioned stories, and quite out of date. If you are called upon you must give up your all to the powers that be...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, It is remarkable that Chronus, upon his return from the country, should not be able to find out, that the Crows, Chats, and Chaffes...
He observes that, "the shops are filled with goods," and he sees abundance of business; and well he may, for the market is so overdone with English goods...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, YOUR inserting the following in your paper, may be of service to the public.
in not having the chimney-sweepers often enough; but the greatest danger is to be expected from the unfaithfulness of chimney-sweepers...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Observations on the INSTRUCTION of Youth. Whatever turn you give the infant mind, that way, 'twill ever after be inclin'd.
Another very important part of the education of youth, is their moral instruction; this is of much greater importance than every other part of education...

If, after all the means that can be used, any of the youth should remain disorderly, wicked, and profane, the public interest requires that they should be expelled from the school, or college, where they reside. Every one knows the contagion of evil examples among youth, and that one bad person, often corrupts and ruins many; therefore it is infinitely better for the publick welfare, that all such should be banished from schools and seminaries, than to expose the youth to the poison of such pernicious and destructive examples. By pursuing these means, and consulting the instruction of the rising generation, with that profound attention which so weighty a concern demands, we may hope soon to see a generation of men occupy the stage, more illustrious for religion, learning, liberty, and every ornament that exalts human nature, and blesses mankind, than ever yet trod the theatre of time!
AN AMERICAN.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, November 2.
HE very strong and unexpected opposition to the measures of administration in a sister kingdom, it is thought will make it necessary to change the Viceroy, in order the more effectually to blind the already too greatly armed populace, and prosecute the project-schemes on that side the water.
Lord Chatham has recommended to a great Personage the laying Britain's and Dudley's affair before an august assembly, at their next meeting.
A Dutch fleet of four ships of the Line and two frigates is lately sailed from the Texel for the West-Indies.
It is thought the ensuing Lord Mayor's day, on Saturday next will be the grandest for many years past, as all the ministerial alderman, an innumerable herd of courtiers, and almost every Minister of state, are expected to grace the solemnity.
Orders are sent to Plymouth for two third-rate men of war to be got ready immediately for the Newfoundland Station.
Count de Guignes has written this last week a long letter to the Earl of Rochford, disclaiming in the strongest terms, any previous knowledge of the fire at Portsmouth, or even of any such persons as the parties named as the Incendiaries; demanding at the same time, of his Lordship, that the false accusers (Britain and Dudley) may have such exemplary punishments as the injured honour of the Count has a right to require.
The Conolly, Mills, of Londonderry, to Philadelphia, is supposed to be lost on the coast of Wales.
November 7. The squadron destined for the Bay of Biscay is to be increased to ten sail of the line, and will sail from St. Hellen's early in January next.
We can assure the public, that the Duke of Cumberland is married to a sister of a certain unpopular colonel.
And we now further assure the public, that his Royal Highness, incog. and attended by two fair ladies took shipping on Friday last at Dover for Calais.
It is an undoubted fact, that our Court have no serious intention of resenting the fresh insults offered by the Spaniards. The people have no confidence in the present Ministry, and the King will not remove them. By the wickedness of one and the obstinacy of the other, the honour of the nation is tarnished. And Great-Britain, from being, in the glorious reign of his late Majesty, on the highest pinnacle of respect, is now, in the peaceful reign of the present majesty, sunk into the lowest vale of contempt. The present wretched set of Ministers, cannot put the nation into a proper state of defence. They have no friends but those they purchase. And this annual corruption, to support the favourite scheme of governing by clerks and underlings, swallows so great a part of the publick treasure, that the remainder is not sufficient for the real current service.-----Hence 200,000. extraordinary were voted last year for the navy; and this year another great sum will be wanted. And still the fleet is in no condition for sea. In the yards there are few stores, and less timber. Instead of 60,000 loads of timber (which the house of Commons were told last
winter) were necessary, and ought to be in the yards, there are not 12,000. The Spaniards know this, and therefore they despise us. And it is also an absolute fact (notwithstanding another lying article may come out from authority) THAT THE SPANIARDS WILL NOT GIVE UP FALKLAND'S ISLAND.-----They will indeed give us, for a little time, Port Egmont; but not an inch more. Our Court dare not take the Island; and the Spaniards know it --- It is natural to ask, what is become of the great sums which have been levied on the subjects, under the pretence of supporting the honour of the nation? The public are entitled to an answer. It is thus: Public credit is injured, the landed interest is plundered, trade is distressed, to raise money to procure a majority in both houses of Parliament, to support the tottering system of the Minister, and corrupt depravity of the Court.
We are informed of the following fact from respectable authority: His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland being on a visit some time ago where Mrs. Horton, sister to the member for Middlesex, was present, he fell so desperately in love with her, as to make a declaration of his passion that evening. For that time the lady passed it off, as a piece of raillery; but the Duke continuing his visits to her every day after, alarmed her so far as to acquaint her brother with the particulars. The colonel immediately waited on his Highness, and in the most respectful terms told him, "that though he could not expect the honour of an alliance, he hoped he had a hand and heart to protect his sister from dishonour; and therefore begged he would discontinue his visits." This resolute expostulation for some time, had the desired effect; but at last, finding all his happiness depended on possessing her, he sent for the colonel, and told him, he was ready to marry his sister directly. The colonel took him at his word.
THURSDAY, January 9. BOSTON.
HIS Excellency the Governor, has thought fit, for his Majesty's service! further to prorogue the Great and General Court, to Wednesday the 19th day of February next.
It is confidently affirmed, by some persons of observation, that the famous writer in the Massachusetts Gazette, under the signature Chronus , is no other than the * who, living upon the plunder of this people, has the impudence to assert, That they have NO Grievances, notwithstanding he is supported by money taken from them without their consent, either personally or by their representatives.
One John Eyre, Esq; in London, who, though worth upwards of 30,000 l. was convicted, and sentenced to transportation for stealing eleven quires of common writing paper, out of Guild-hall at the time of polling for the present Lord Mayor.
We hear his Majesty's writ of supersedeas was on Tuesday last served on Joseph Greenleaf, Esq; late a Justice of the Peace for the county of Plymouth, requiring him to surcease all further proceedings in that office.
Burials in the town of Boston from January 1771 to January 1772. 423 Whites 59 Blacks. Total 482. Baptised in the several churches 399.
Burials in the town of Salem from January 1771 to January 1772. Whites 97. Blacks 9 total 106. Baptised in the several churches there 79 males 74 females. Total 153.
MARRIED.] At Marblehead Rev. Isaac Story pastor of the 2d church there to Miss Elizabeth Bradstreet.
DIED.] Mr. William Philips Merchant, youngest son of the late Colonel Phillips of this town---Captain Trueman---Miss Mary Babbage---Mrs. Hannah Barnard---At Lynn Capt. Samuel Johnson---At Portsmouth Mrs. Penelope Wentworth.
Last evening died John Gould, Esq; Merchant, aged 72 years, his funeral will be attended on Monday next at 3 o'clock P. M. precisely, weather permitting, at which time his friends and acquaintance are requested to attend.
SHIP NEWS.
We hear from Pownzborough, that a large brig which was loaded there and just ready to sail for London, lately caught on
fire, and was entirely consumed, except part of her sails and rigging, which were saved by cutting away her masts and letting them fall over board.
We also here from the Vineyard, that a schooner from Philadelphia bound to Marblehead with upwards of 400 barrels of flour on board, Reed Master, by some means caught on fire, while the people were asleep, and was likewise consumed--- 'Tis supposed this accident happened from a defect in the fire place in the steerage, and had got to such a height before it was discovered, that it was with difficulty the men saved themselves.
The Captains Lyde and Gardner, sailed last Monday morning for London.
ARRIVED here. Hinkley from Philadelphia; Bernard from New-York; Cain and Pinell from Newfoundland; Pain from Maryland; Winflow from Virginia; Smith from Halifax; Hepfman from Canso; Morton from Cape Nicholas; and White from London.
OUTWARD bound. Littlefield for West-Indies; Squire for New-Haven; Mayo for Surranam; and Farrington for South-Carolina.
To the PRINTERS.
WANTED immediately, a Journeyman COMPOSITER that understands the business, and will keep steady at it. Such an one will meet with constant employ and good wages by applying to the Printer hereat.
A single man will suit best.
A neat Assortment of
CREAM, DELPH, STONE and GLASS WARE,
To be SOLD by
ALEXR. CHAMBERLAIN, jun.
At his shop in Ann-street, were may be had the following Articles, cheap for cash, viz.
CHOICE Bohea Tea, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Pimento, Pepper, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Redwood, Logwood, Lambblack, Brown Sugars, Double and treble refined Loaf ditto, Crown Soap, Starch, Pipes, best Kippens Snuff, &c.
Constant attendance, and favours gratefully acknowledged.
WANTED to charter, a Sloop or Schooner, from 70 to 90 tons. Enquire of ALEXANDER CHAMBERLAIN, jun. in Ann street, or Capt. JOHN DESILVSE in Long Lane.
To be SOLD.
A LIKELY Negro Girl, about 19 years of age, who has had the small pox, and can do any kind of household work in town or country. Enquire of the Printer.
STOLEN out of the pocket of the subscriber, on or about the 10th day of December last, on board the brigantine Dolphin, lying in Cape-Ann harbour, a FOURTH BILL of EXCHANGE, drawn in Antigua, October 23d, 1771. The Bill ran as follows, viz.
"ANTIGUA, October 23, 1771.
"Exch. for £ 100 sterl. "AT sixty days sight of this my fourth Bill of Exchange (the first, second, and third of the same tenor and date not paid) pay unto Thomas Croswell, or order, One Hundred Pounds sterling, for value received, and place the same, without farther advice, to the account of
Fr. a Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, John Morton Jorden, Esq; By his attorney, Tho. Jarvis.
"To John Morton Jorden, Esq; & Co. Merchants in London." The Bill was indorsed
Thos. Croswell, Tristram Trufsted, Jno. Rose.
If said Bill should be offered for sale, it is desired it may be stopped, and not given to the Printer hereat, or to
MONSIEUR BUNBURY,
of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
AMES's, Low's, Bickerkaff's, Massachusetts and Sheet ALMANACKS, to be sold by I. THOMAS.
Imported in the last Ships And to be SOLD
SAMUEL PARTON
At his shop nearly opp. to Gardiner's, in Marlborough
CLOTHS.
AN assortment of superfine low priced Broad-Cloths, down 40s. O. 1. per yard, blueblack and cloth coloured Forrest Cloth, red and blue Duffsels, red and blue Half Thicks, superfine red, blue, green, and cloth coloured German Serge, Rattens, blue and Drab coloured Kerseys, Shalloons, and Trimmings for the above.
HOSIERY
Best 4 thread breeches Patterns, low priced ditto, best 4-thread worsted Hose, and low priced ditto, a general assortment of mens, womens, and childrens, cotton and thread ditto, an assortment of womens and childrens black Cloth coloured and crimson worsted Gloves and Mitts, a good assortment of mens, womens, girls and childrens black and white silk Gloves and Mitts, mens superfine cotton, worsted and mock velvet Caps.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Black cloth and claret coloured cotton, velvet, an assortment of 3/4, 7/8 and yard wide linnen, cotton and linnen Check, dyed and white jeans, pillow ditto, 1/2 ell furniture check, large printed cotton Handkerchiefs, checked linnen ditto, Bedticks, very fine white dimity, striped cotton Hollands, black and light coloured Thicksets.
SILKS.
Black, English and China Taffity, black and cloth coloured Persian ditto, rose coloured blue and white Sattin, black blue white and rose coloured pelong ditto, white figured ditto, white, striped, changeable and cloth coloured 3/4, 1/2 ell mantua Silk, black and blue figured mode, striped tohines, brown and yellow padusoy, black alamode, pink, blue and white 1/2 ell Sarfnet, striped, blue, green and cloth coloured Broglos, a compleat assortment of fashionable Ribbons, Silk Ferrrets, stay and shoe Gallons.
INDIA GOODS.
Nankeens, Bandanno Handkerchiefs, black Barcelona ditto, book Muslin, Cambricks, Lawns, long Lawns, Bengalls.
STUFFS.
Rich Mecklins cross barred and figured yard wide Stuff, sundry sorts of Crape, Doretteens, Venetian Poplius, Silveretts, Grizetts, fine Tarants, wide and narrow Tamies, double Camblets, plain and cross barred Camblets, stuffs, worsted Grograms of divers colours, Calamancoes of all colours, black Ruffsels, green and crimson worsted Damask, Bombazeens and Alapeens. Also, Colchester and Drapery Baize, Qualities and shoe Bindings, a fashionable assortment of Calicoes, rich blue and white copperplate Bed furniture, sewing Silks of all colours, mens, womens and boys black rough kid Gloves, mens, womens and childrens black lamb Gloves and Mitts, white kid ditto, womens and childrens best double glazed Bath lamb do. Pompadore and cloth coloured ditto, womens grained ditto, black, white, plain and figured Gauze, black cyprus Gauze, widows Crape, black and white Catgutt, waxed thread of all colours, Pins, fine ell wide Irish sheeting, Damask table Cloths, and Napkins, white blond laces, black bone ditto, white Stay, and brown Buckram, yellow Holland, womans English Stays, Lynn made Shoes, 3/4, 7/8 Dowlas, a large and beautiful assortment of leather and paper mounted Fans, writing Paper, Paper Hangings, Press Paper, Oznabrigs, Ticklinburgs, Russia and Ravens Duck, superfine 7/4 and 11/4 Blankets, Holland and Diaper Tapes.
N. B. To be sold at the sterling cost, a piece of Pompadore ground brocaded Sattin.
ALL Persons, who have any demands on the estate of MARY STORER, late of Boston, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to EBENEZER STORER, Administrator on said estate, in order to a settlement.
Said STORER has for sale, an excellent pair of Horses, and a Curricule with Harnesses, &c. compleat. Also, choice Narraganset Cheese, and Dorchester Ale, with a general Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS cheap for cash.

BE LET,
HOUSE at the ... with utensils for carrying ... Baker's Business. Enquire of
Fresh Imported by
HARD SALTER, to be sold at his Shop in Coenhill ... Extremely Cheap, by Wholesale and Retail,
A FINE Assortment of Winter Goods, Among which are, Very handsome Furr Muffs with and without Tippets, milled Gloves and Capps, 7 4ths. 8 4ths. and 9 4ths. Blankets. Striped Duffel ditto, superfine 8 4ths. Lambkins for Surtouts, crimson, green, and black fine Hair Plushes, a fine Assortment of Cotton Velvets half ell wide wove with a Wail, Womens black Silk Velvets, Velvet for Caps of most Colours, together with most Sorts of Goods for Mens and womens wear. Also Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves and Nutmegs, Pepper, choice Bohea Tea, Writing Paper, Ink-Powder &c. Also the best Lynn made Shoes as usual.
This day published,
AMES'S ALMANACK, for 1772. Sold by EDES & GILL, and T. & J. FLEET.
FREDERICK ROBERTS,
Has brought with him from LONDON A Compleat Assortment of JEWELRY, And other Goods, which consist of the following Articles, viz.
PATENT Ass-skin memorandum books, pocket books with and without instruments, patent razors, ditto pen-knives, scissors, steel snuffers, cork-screws, sugar nippers, pocket pistols, steel sword chains with swivels, and swivels for ditto, steel watch chains, key swivels to hook to the side, painted japan waiters, bread baskets, sugar tongs, candlesticks with snuffers, &c. compleat pinchebeck, shoe, knee and stock buckles, gilt and not gilt, Ladies gilt watch chains; silver shoe, knee and stock buckles, plated ditto, ditto spurs, trinkets of all kinds, with many other articles too tedious to mention.
N. B. The above Goods are to be sold at ROBERTS & LEE's shop, nearly opposite the Post-Office, in Cornhill, Boston; where all kind of JEWELRY is manufactured and repaired, as neat and as reasonable as in London. The above Goods were purchased with the cash of the manufacturers in England, will enable them to sell at the lowest rates, for cash only.
Money given for old Gold and Silver Lace.
BOOKS.
JOHN LANGDON, At the New Book and Stationary Store, opposite the Post-Office in Cornhill, Boston, Has just received from LONDON, A Large and fine Assortment of the most Modern BOOKS, In all branches of Literature, Arts and Sciences, which will be sold Remarkably Cheap for the cash;
Among which are the following, viz.
HENRY on the Bible, 5 Vol. folio. Ditto on Prayer. Ditto on the Sacrament.
Mrs. Macaulay's History of England, 4 Vol. Montesquieu Spirit of Law, 2 Vol. Universal History, 20 Vol.
SCHOOL BOOKS of every kind. With a variety of the newest and best Books in LAW, PHYSICK, HISTORY, and the CLASSICKS.
BIBLES of all sorts, viz. Large Church Bibles, Folio, Family, Quarto, Octavo, Mission and Pocket ditto, by the Dozen, or single.
Likewise, a large and compleat assortment of STATIONARY, Account-Books of all sorts, Paper of all sorts and sizes, Ink-Powder, Quills, Sealing-Wax and Wafers, Press-Paper, some of a superior sort to any ever imported, &c. &c. &c.
POST-OFFICE, Boston, Nov. 26, 1771: THIS is to inform the Publick, That the SOUTHERN RIDER, now goes through Providence and Bristol to Newport, and sets out from this Office on Mondays, precisely at One o'clock; that all Letters, intended to go by that conveyance, must be in the Office not exceeding twelve o'clock on said day. By order of the Deputy Post-Master General.
T. HUBBART.
Potash Kettles.
To be SOLD, by
SMITH and ATKINSON,
At their Store in KING-STREET, POTASH Kettles, cast at Salisbury, in Connecticut, (in clay cores) from the best mountain ore, far superior in quality to any kettles cast in this province from Bogg ore, which being so very liable to crack when first used in melting down the salts, the manufacturer of Potash is thereby not only subjected to considerable expence and trouble in procuring other kettles, but frequently disappointed in working his stock of ashes in the proper season.
These kettles have rarely been known to fail till they are worn out, in many of which above thirty tons of Potash have been made, and when useless for that purpose, a pair of them is valued from 4l. 10s. to 5l. 10s. for the forge, to work into bar iron, the Salisbury metal being allowed the first in America, for making the best tough bar iron. The Bogg ore kettles are of no value for the forge, exclusive of the great risque of their cracking before one ton of Potash is made.
Now ready for Sale, by
SMITH and ATKINSON,
At said Store, a large and general assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS, Imported in the last vessels, which being bought on the very best terms will be disposed of (by wholesale only) at such prices as shall give full satisfaction to those in town and country, who purchase their assortment here, and also invite those who usually import their goods, to apply for many articles to compleat their assortments.
N. B. Gun powder, Russia and English sail Duck, &c. &c. &c.
Just imported in the last vessels from LONDON, and to be sold, by
JOSEPH PALMER,
At his Store in King-Street, North-Side;
A Very large assortment of 3 4ths, 7 8ths, and yard wide Irish linens, Irish and Russia brown and white sheeting, housewife cloth, dowlas, Russia linen, osnaburgs, ticklinburgs; a few pair of very beautiful candlesticks, and glass wafers.
N. B. The above goods were purchased at a very low rate in England, and will be sold cheaper than can be bought in any store in Boston, for cash only. Choice Dumb Fish.
Whereas PARK WOODWARD,
has opened, and keeps, a PUBLIC VENDUE facing Faneuil-Hall Market is Boston, and sell Goods at public Sale every Week Night, and at private Sale a Days, by Wholesale or Retail on the lowest Terms. And likewise on the first Thursday and the last Thursday in every Month from Eleven o'clock to One, to take in and sell Horses and Watches at Public Vendue, at the usual commission of five per cent, and all Gentlemen that have a Mind to favour him with Business of that Kind, shall be served with the greatest fidelity by their Humble Servants abovementioned.
To be SOLD by ALEXANDER STEELE, In Marlborough Street a little south of the Governors.
WATTS's Psalms and Hymns, with Hymns for Baptism, bound in one Volume; Brady and Tate's Psalms, Gilt or Plain, Massachusetts Calendar, Ames's and Low's Almanacks, Bibles, Testaments, Spelling Books, Pslters, and Primers. Books Bound Plain or Gilt, in the neatest manner and at a Cheap.
To be LET, A Handome ROOM suitable for an office almost opposite the new Court-House. Enquire of the Printer.
LITERATURE.
The Gentlemen of New-England who have already subscribed, and all those who are animated by the wish of seeing NATIVE FABRICATIONS flourish in America, so as practically to lend a nurturing hand towards the advancement of the infant Manufacture by speedily SUBSCRIBING, (no Money expected but on the delivery of an equivalent) are requested to observe that
THE FIRST VOLUME of COMMENTARIES on the LAWS OF ENGLAND. By SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE, KNT. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Printed on a large Type, page for page with the last British edition, is now ready to be delivered in neat Law-binding, at the small price of TWO DOLLARS, by ROBERT BELL, Bookseller, at the late Union Library in Third-Street, Philadelphia, although the British edition of this volume is sold for above six Dollars.
The second Volume of said COMMENTARIES is now in the press, and the subsequent Volumes viz. The Third and Fourth, which compleats this elegant Work, will be published with all the expedition which is consistent with correctness in so large an undertaking.
N. B. The American edition of Robertson's History of Charles V, 3 vols. for Three Dollars, in blue boards may now be purchased from said BELL: He also receiveth subscriptions for an American Edition of Hume's History of England, and Ferguson's Essay on the History of Civil Society.
The above Works are sold, and Subscriptions for those now in Contemplation to be Re-printed in America, are received by EDES and GILL, at their Printing Office in BOSTON.
The Subscribers for Robertson's History of Charles the Fifth, who have neglected to call or send for the 2d and 3d vols. are requested to apply to EDES and GILL, at their Printing-Office for the same as soon as may be.
WHEREAS the Copartnership between HANNAH and HEPHZIBAH CARNES is mutually dissolved, this is to acquaint those who have had any dealings with them, that the business is still carried on, at the said shop, near the Town-pump, in Cornhill, by HEPHZIBAH CARNES, who makes for Sale, Hats, Clokes, Caps &c. in the newest taste, where also may be had, on very reasonable terms, a compleat assortment of Military and other piece good, too numerous to particularize in an advertisement. Those who please to favour her with their custom may depend on being well used, and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
This day was published, price 1s. lawful money.
ESHCOL: A Cluster of the FRUIT of CANAAN brought to the Borders, for the Encouragement of the Saints travelling thitherward with their Faces toward Zion: Or,
RULES of DIRECTION For the WALKING of the SAINTS in FELLOWSHIP, according to the Order of the Gospel.
By JOHN OWEN, D.D. Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill Bridge, Boston.
This day was published,
CHEEVER'S Latin ACCIDENCE, carefully revised, and the numerous errors of the former editions corrected by one of the Masters of the South Grammar School in Boston.
Sold by JOHN PERKINS, in Union-street.
Who has for SALE.
A few sets of ACCOUNT BOOKS compleat, for near the sterling cost.
BINDING work performed in the neatest manner, with fidelity and dispatch.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the copartnership between HANNAH and HEPHZIBAH CARNES is mutually dissolved, and that HANNAH CARNES has removed to the shop opposite to Mr. Cranch Watch-Maker's near the Mill Bridge where she has to sell, a large and compleat assortment of Millinery and piece Goods. Among which are Book Muslins 6 4ths and yard wide, Blond Lace, and Queens Gauze, rich flowered and plain spotted and lace Sattins, Silk Gloves and Mitts of all sorts, with many other articles for the Ladies, to many to be enumerated. She also continues the making of all kind of Hats, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, &c. Bohea Tea to be sold by the dozen or small quantities. And those who please to favour her with their custom, may depend upon being well used, and all favours will be gratefully acknowledged.
JOSEPH PEIRCE,
Has imported in the last vessels from London, and has to sell at his shop at the north side of the Town-House, Boston, a large and General Assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS
Among which are, MUFFS and Tippets, Fur Trimmings, scarlet and other coloured Broad Cloths of all prices, scarlet Whitnir plain and knaped Beaver Coatings, Beavers, Kerseys, Serges, Flannels, Baizes, Shalloons, Tamies, Durants, Calamancoes, Russa Camblets, plain and striped Camblets, Denmark Lustres, Muffs, Grizets, Alpeens, Rich Poplins of a new fabrick, Crap yard wide Stuffs, Irish Linens, Checks, Dapers, Damask and Diaper Table Cloth, Dowlas, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, brocaded Shoes and Clogs, English and Lynn-made Shoes and Pumps, Goloshes, Patent Ribbons, Threads, sewing Silk, Buttons, Quality and Coat Bindings, Ladies most fashionable Caps, &c. &c.
N. B. Best Hyson, Bohea and Souchong Tea, Spices, Superfine Flour, English Loaf Sugar, Glass and China Ware, &c.
SILKS.
Rich Brocades, rich Rose coloured Damask, Padufoys, Ducapes, striped flowered and plain Lutestrings, Persians of all widths, Sarfeneis, Alamos; rich plain white, and blue Sattins, black and white and black and pink Lace Sattins, and other sorts for Ladies.
This day was published,
(Adorned with three elegant plates) Price 2s. 8d. per dozen, and 6 coppers single Printed by E. RUSSELL, near Dr. Gardner's in Marlborough Street.
THE original Copy of Ames's Almanack, for the year 1772. Being Bissextile or Leap Year: Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, but with little alteration will do for any Part of New-England.
CONTAINING,
A Description of the very extraordinary Person who made her Appearance in Boston last August. A curious Method now practised in Greece, of taking Honey, without destroying the Bees, as related by Mr. Wheeler, in his Journey thither.
Eclipses, Aspect, Spring-Tides, Judgment of the Weather, Feasts and Fasts of the Church, Courts in the Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island, very accurately corrected, Sun and Moon's Rising and Setting, Moon's Place, Time of High Water, Publick Roads, with the best Stages or Houses of Entertainment to put up at, greatly corrected since last year, Quakers Yearly Meetings, Liberty Days, &c.
Sold at, Knox's London Book-Store, Green and Russell's in Queen-Street; W. M'Alpine, and J. Boyles, in Marlborough-Street; R. Draper, in Newbury-Street; J. Fleming, in King-Street; I. Thomas near the Mill-Bridge; J. Perkins, in Union-Street; A. Barclay, in Cornhill; A. Steele, in Marlborough-Street; S. Hall, and W. Williams, in Salem; B. Emerson, in Newbury-Port; A. Butler in Portsmouth; E. May, E. Brown, C. and A. Davis, Boston-Neck; S. Craft, J. Grayton, J. Patten, in Roxbury.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS,
At the South Corner of MARSHAL'S LANE, leading from the MILL-BRIDGE into UNION-STREET.
Where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Six Shillings and Eight Pence, Lawful Money, per Annum; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received, it is not advertisements taken in. PRINTING, in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms. 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 Charlestown; Mr. J. Hiller in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; and Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater.