The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-03-17 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 2 1908
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. IV.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1774.
[NUMB. 163.]
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, IT gives me pain to hear respectable characters scandalized, but there is no security against the licentious tongues of the friends of government, falsely so called. The owners of the brig (Captain Gorham) which arrived from London last Sabbath-day, viz. Messrs. Walley, Thompson and Boyer, are represented as importers of that universally detested article Bohea Tea . The public may be assured that the report is both malicious and false. The fact is, that the whole of the tea being but twenty-eight and an half chests, by Captain Gorham, was shipped without orders, that the owners abovenamed absolutely forbid the gentleman to whom the brig was consigned to put on board any tea let the loss to them for want of freight be ever so great, that upon the arrival of the brig in this harbour, two of the owners, together with H. Lloyd, Esq; and another gentleman applied to the Collector Mr. Harrison for leave to send back the vessel without breaking bulk; that Mr. Lloyd was very desirous the tea should be returned, and offered a handsome sum of money to facilitate the return, but to no purpose. Mr. Harrison refused to comply with any proposal relative to reshipping the tea, informed the owners that as the vessel had been twenty-three hours in port; that there remained only one hour for them to consider whether it was best to report the arrival of the brig, adding that after the expiration of that hour she would be liable to be seized, and the master subjected to a fine of one hundred pounds sterling for his neglect, to avoid which penalty he reported the arrival, and the people by the obliquity of the custom-house were again reduced to the sad dilemma either to destroy the tea or submit to the extorted revenue, and by the same obliquity, the proprietors of the tea have been subjected to a heavy loss.
March 9. PHILANTHROP.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, Boston, March 9, 1774.
THE arrival of the brig Fortune , Benjamin Gorham, master, from London, with a quantity of Tea, consigned to several persons here, having given rise to many reports, some of which have been injurious to the characters of the owners of said brig, they beg the favour of you to inform the public in your next paper of the following particulars, namely,
That the owners of said vessel, solely with a view and design to have her hold in London, procured a freight for her to that place—that she sailed the twenty-first of September last, and having sprung a leak at sea, returned into port the fifth of October, and being refitted sailed again the sixteenth of October, with instructions to their friends in London, to sell her at so low a price, that they had not the least doubt of her being sold; but if the limited price could not be obtained, and a full freight could be procured for her to Boston, that she should return; or if they could only procure the greater part of her freight, then to ship a quantity of Hemp on the owners account to fill her up and send her back, yet choosing and urging the sale of her, if to be effected—that having concluded their directions, they added in a postscript the following words.
"P. S. We are informed, the India company intend to ship a quantity of tea to this place in private ships—if our brig should come back on freight, we absolutely refuse to take on board any tea for that company, let the offer be never so advantageous, or our loss in the sale of the vessel never so great." The owners then presumed, that having guarded so effectually against the brig's bringing any tea for account of that company if offered, they had performed the duty they owed to their country, and this they did of their own accord, and without precedent.
No news of this brig came, from the time she failed till she returned into this port, on Sunday last the sixth instant, about three o'clock, P. M. when, to the great concern of the owners, they understood a quantity of tea had come in her on freight, which causing a general uneasiness, they as soon as opportunity offered, readily, cheerfully and publicly declared their willingness to let the vessel go back again to London, either with her whole freight, or with the tea only, offering to run the risque
of her being seized in England, but as she had brought a quantity of Gun Powder, Duck and Hemp, which articles were much wanted, it was proposed that all the goods should be unloaded except the Tea, and a clearance procured for her to return with that only—and as great quantities of Tea had been before destroyed, after every method for sending it back had been tried in vain, and as it might be expected this Tea would share the same fate, if not permitted to be sent back—Mr. Lloyd to whom sixteens chests of Tea were consigned, Mr. Bromfield a principal freighter in said vessel, with two of the owners applied to the Collector and Comptroller of the customs, and unitedly requested a qualification for the vessel to return with the Tea, and in order to obtain it, they urged the known and determined resolution of the people against all Teas being landed, the danger of this Tea's being destroyed, the hardship that event would prove to the proprietors, the necessity of yielding to the pressure of the times, the little probability of the said officers being blamed for complying with so reasonable and necessary a request, and the instance of the Tea ship's returning from Philadelphia:—To all which they replied, that it was absolutely contrary to their duty, and therefore could not give any papers to qualify the vessel to go back—and that although no report had been then made, yet she could not go away without being liable to be seized, and that even if they should give a clearance, she would inevitably be stopped by the officers of the King's ships, who were also custom-house officers, and that there was not the least hope to be entertained of the vessel's being suffered to depart: Moreover that she could not be reported that day after two o'clock, and if not reported within twenty-four hours, the Captain was liable to a penalty of a hundred pounds sterling. This being known the Master reported the vessel, took out a permit to unlade the gunpowder, which being done, the vessel was brought to the wharf, and what followed is well known.
The whole quantity of Tea brought in this vessel was no more than twenty-eight chests and an half, as will appear by the entry made by the Captain at the custom-house upon oath, where those who desire to know to whom it came consigned, may be informed.
The owners of said vessel hope, that these circumstances being known, their conduct will meet with the approbation of their fellow citizens and countrymen.
THOMAS WALLEY, PETER BOYER, WILLIAM THOMPSON.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, I send you an extract from the "History of the reign of George III." which you are desired to insert in your next Spy. It is an account of the transactions of the 5th of March, 1770; and written, though in England, by one who is possessed of a manly spirit, and an ardent love of liberty; so that his work deserves reprinting here, and I believe would have a very good effect by shewing our countrymen, what a degree of estimation our struggles for liberty have gained, even in Britain.
A SON OF LIBERTY.
THESE and other numerous instances of bad behaviour in the military exasperated the people, and caused many riots between the two parties; in many of these rencounters the soldiers were wrested in order to wipe off the supposed disgrace, and to be revenged upon the town, they resolved, as appears from a variety of proofs, to provoke the inhabitants to fire upon them as a prelude to a general slaughter. The fifth of March being selected for this purpose, various parties issued out at night into the streets, and wounded and maimed the passengers that came in their way. A mob being by these outrages collected, the guard was turned out; and, though the people had not even arms to fire, it discharged a volley by which eleven persons were killed or dangerously wounded. The custom-house joined them, and fired out of its windows. The twenty-ninth regiment, which was prepared for action, sallied out upon hearing the report of the muskets, and drew up before the state-house. The first line kneeled, and the whole of the first platoon presented their guns ready to fire, as soon as the word should be given. The incensed inhabitants
stood opposite in a body, and being now armed seemed as eager for an engagement as the soldiers. For sometime the aspect of affairs was dismal; and, had not the Governor, assisted by the magistrates and other men of weight assured them, that all legal means should be taken for bringing the criminals to justice, the consequences would have been terrible. Nothing, however, could induce them to retire, till the soldiers, wrought upon by the persuasions of their two principal officers quitted the field, and retreated to the barracks, leaving Captain Preston, and the party, that had fired, to the mercy of the law.
Deeply affected by the tragedy of the preceding night, the principal inhabitants held a town-meeting, which signified to the Lieutenant Governor, the necessity of immediately removing all the troops for the peace and safety of the town. The Governor replied, that he had no authority to remove them; but that Colonel Dalrymple had agreed to remove the twenty-ninth regiment to Castle-William, till further orders should arrive from General Gage; and that the fourteenth should be laid under restraints, which would prevent all future disturbances.
This proposal would not satisfy the Bostonians; they insisted on a total and immediate removal of all the troops; and their demand was, after some consultation, complied with by Colonel Dalrymple. For the security of the town, and for preventing the rescue of the confined soldiers, a strong military watch was kept by some volunteers, till the two regiments departed. Thus did the virtue of these citizens put an end to the tyranny of a military government, and prove to us, and to all other nations, how advantageous, and even necessary, it is for the body of the people to know the use of arms; or, upon any other plan, their lives and properties are at the disposal of a few mercenaries.
F R I D A Y March 11. B O S T O N.
Extract of a letter from a bookseller in London to a Gentleman of a Musical turn here, dated Bagpipe-Ally Scotland yard, November 5, 1773.
WE hear your Chief Governor is of late become passionately fond of dancing! and to tunes of your composing, particularly well suited to our Scotch instrument: Will you be so good as to send him one or two of my music books, published for the current year! PAXTON'S ALMANDE and HALLOWELL'S COTILLIONS that you write for, are quite old fashioned and out of print; but new editions of them with alterations, it is expected will appear the approaching Winter. The HUTCHINSONIAN OPERA lately came out, called The Foxes unkennelled, or rascals discovered; is in high vogue with the great at the west end of the town! and in truth all over the kingdom. OLIVER'S GAG is also thought much of, as being very uncommon, airy and gay, and well adapted to the name on both sides the water; shall send one of each of these to his Honour, and to his Excellency without waiting for orders, requesting them at the same time; to pay you the value they may estimate the work at, and in whatever currency they please; though upon second thought, I may not do this without an instruction.
We hear much talk about a very great dancing master some where in your country, a Mr. Duncan Moffatt Mac-Denbigh! who teaches grown folks to move the Jemmy footstep in the true Rome-an Harrisonian stile, and that he has in a very short time taught Admiral Mac-Moody to move in the superlative degree, to that famous old tune, the lamentations of Ireland. Will you be so good as to recommend me to this great Doctor of musick, that I may have his custom in my way; I publish 24 country dances every year, besides minuets and reels, horn-pipes and other tunes, and all perfectly well suited to the wind instrument that's getting so much into fashion among you.
[The above is inserted by desire.]
NEW-YORK, February 10. Capt. Henshaw, from Gibraltar, but last from the West-Indies, informs us, that about the 20th of October last a Leghorn frigate of thirty six guns, took and brought into Gibraltar, a Moorish frigate of 26 guns and 280 men, and drove there three others of the same sort.
Capt. Henshaw, touched at the isle of May for water, and was told of a pirate sloop being off that island, mounting eight guns, commanded by a Frenchman, and it was said she came from Coracoa; had taken some provisions out of two whaling sloops, took the Captains on board his vessel, shewed them a large quantity of dry goods, and desired they might pay themselves; and that it was imagined the pirate had taken the goods out of a schooner, that had been on that coast.
A schooner named the Dove, from Africa, with about an hundred negroes on board for St. Augustine, was lost in the night of the 18th of last month on the coast of East-Florida, about a league to the southward of Smyrna; the master two mariners, and about eighty of the negroes were drowned, the others swam ashore. The schooner went immediately to pieces.
By the GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION For a Public FAST.
IT having been the long uninterrupted practice of the authority of this government to appoint and set apart, at the beginning of every year, a day of Fasting and Prayer throughout the province, and to exhort and require ministers and people to assemble in the several places of religious worship, and with penitent hearts to confess their sins to Almighty God, humbly imploring his mercy and forgiveness; to offer up their devout and fervent prayers—that the life and health of their Sovereign upon the Throne and of the whole Royal Family may be preserved—that the public Councils for promoting the peace and prosperity of the British dominions may be under the favourable influence and guidance of Heaven—that the many public mercies of a civil and of a religious nature which the people of this province enjoy, may be continued—that such further mercies as their state and circumstances require may be conferred upon them—that it may please God to bless them with peace and health, to succeed their husbandry, merchandise and fishery, and to make the work of their hands to prosper—that the fruits of that holy religion which they profess may be made manifest in their lives—and that the kingdom of our blessed Saviour may prevail and spread thro' the world: In imitation of so pious and laudable an example;
I HAVE thought fit to appoint and I do, with the advice of his Majesty's Council, appoint Thursday the fourteenth day of April next to be religiously observed as a day of Fasting and Prayer throughout the province, by humbly imploring from the Giver of every good and perfect gift such of the above enumerated mercies and such other public and private blessings as in his infinite wisdom he knows to be fit and proper for us.
And all servile labour and recreation are forbidden on the said day.
GIVEN at the Council-Chamber in Boston the seventh day of March, in the fourteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord GEORGE the third, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, defender of the faith, &c. Annoque Domini, 1774.
By his Excellency's command, Tho's FLUCKER, Sec'y.
T. HUTCHINSON.
GOD save the KING.
D U T C H L A C E S.
To be SOLD by JOSEPH PIERCE,
At his Shop in King-Street, Nearly opposite the North-Door of the State-House, In BOSTON,
DUTCH LACES, and a Large Assortment of ENGLISH, INDIA and SCOTCH GOODS, on very cheap terms for READY MONEY.

MONDAY, March 14. BOSTON.
A vessel arrived at New-London from St. Eustatia, informs that a number of vessels belonging to Connecticut, were there with swept decks, having had bad weather.—That Capt. Hatch belonging to Boston, was blown off the coast of Carolina, and arrived at St. Eustatia, where he soon after died.
SALEM, March 8. In consequence of the rescue of the two prisoners, (an account of which has been inserted in this paper) the High Sheriff of the county, on Monday afternoon, last week, gave orders to his deputy in this town to command the inhabitants to meet in school-street at 9 o'clock the next morning, with arms and ammunition according to law, to assist the High Sheriff in the execution of his office; in pursuance of which orders, several hundred were commanded to appear. This body, when assembled, was to march to Marblehead, and assist the Sheriff in retaking the said prisoners, as well as to apprehend the principals concerned in breaking the goal. On the other hand, it was given out, that the Marblehead people, to the number of 6 or 800, were arming, and were determined to repel, to the last extremity, any force that should be brought against them. In this critical situation of things, a number of the principal gentlemen of Marblehead were happily instrumental in effecting a compromise; the proprietors of the late Essex hospital being influenced to relinquish all demands that they might have either on the County or Sheriff, in consequence of the rescue and escape of the abovementioned prisoners, and to discontinue all proceedings respecting the burning the hospital. This measure, which restored peace, was reported abroad just before the time at which the people were ordered to assemble, and was the cause of much joy and satisfaction to the town in general.
HARTFORD, March 8. Yesterday a number of the respectable inhabitants of this town, made application to the Select men desiring them to call a meeting of the inhabitants to take into consideration the present situation of this colony respecting their claim to the Sufquehannah lands.
TUESDAY, March 15. BOSTON.
His Excellency has signed twenty public and private Acts, passed the late sessions of the General Assembly.
R E F U S E D.
A Bill against Bribery and Corruption in the election of Representatives.
A Bill for obliging the Sheriffs of the several counties to give bond for the faithful discharge of their respective offices.
A Bill to prevent the further importation of Negroes.
Captain Sweet arrived at Newport, brings advice, that the New-York Tea ship was arrived at Antigua, in a very shattered condition; and a number of other vessels, having been blown off this coast, were also arrived in the West-Indies.
MARRIED.] Mr. Samuel Gore, to Miss Polly Pierce.
DIED.] Mrs. Nothy, wife of Mr. John Nothy, Barber.—At Charlestown, Thomas Brigen, Esq; of Westminster.—At Woburn, West-Precinct, very suddenly, the Rev. Thomas Jones; he was at prayer in his pulpit on Sunday last when he was taken with an apoplectic fit, and was carried home and soon expired.
PORTSMOUTH, March 11. On the 3d instant came on before the honourable the Superior Court, in this town, in the presence of a great concourse of people, the trial of John Tolford of Chester, for the murder of Mr. Thomas Wells, of the same place, in December last, when it was clearly proved he shot Wells dead on the spot with a loaded musket; but it also appearing by a number of witnesses, he was at the time disordered in his senses, he was acquitted. It is hoped and expected, that this will be a sufficient warning, and that the friends of the above Mr. Tolford, and the friends of all other disordered persons will take proper care of them in time, particularly keep guns, &c. out of his and their way.
WEDNESDAY, March 16. BOSTON.
Capt. S. Caswell, who arrived here on Wednesday in 7 weeks from Maderia informs, that on Saturday the 8th of January, they had there a most violent gale of wind, the violence of which was from 4 to 7 o'clock, in which a ship from London, bound to the Grenades, Capt. McIntosh, commander was drove ashore, stove to pieces and every soul perished, except the Captain, she had 13,000 l. sterling in specie, besides a valuable cargo.—A brig from Liverpool, bound to the West-Indies, stove to pieces the people saved. A brig, Capt. Saunders, and a sloop Capt. Anglesey, from New-York, both drove ashore, a man out of one and a boy out of the other saved, the rest perished. Capt. Dickenson in a sloop from South-Carolina, drove ashore, dashed to pieces and every person perished.—A Portuguese snow and schooner stove to pieces, the people lost.—A Swedish snow stove to pieces the people saved.—The evening following, 9 sail of vessels that rode out the gale, put to sea, but all returned back again, in 5 or 6 days, except an Irish brig whose Capt. was left ashore.—Capt. Caswell left Maderia the week after the storm.—The Irish brig above-mentioned, was bound to New-York with servants.
Extract of a letter fr m St. Croix. By a letter from Tortola we are informed that his Excellency Sir Ralph Payne was arrived there, on his way to Crab-Island, accompanied by the principal gentlemen of Antigua and St. Kitt's, under convoy of four ships of war and a tender; the latter was immediately dispatched to the city of St. Juan de Porto Rico, to inform the Spanish Governor, that his Excellency intended to take possession of Crab-Island in the name of his Britannic Majesty. Crab-Island is a very fertile little spot, within sight of St. Croix.
Sir Ralph Payne offered to lay four thousand guineas that in twelve months the noble Island of Porto Rico would be given up to the English. May not these cessions be the result of a secret negotiation between the British and Spanish courts in exchange for Falkland's Islands, that their jealousies of our settling in the southern hemisphere may be removed?
NEW-YORK, March 7. His Majesty's ship Swan, James Ayscough, Esq; commander, hawled out in the stream last Friday, and will fit out in a few days.
By Captain Hunt, in twelve days from South-Carolina, we have the following extract of a letter from Capt. Bras, of this port, dated Charlestown, Feb. 24, 1774. "This is to acquaint you of my arrival here last night, after a most fatiguing time in Madeira, owing to the badness of the weather.—I am sorry to inform you of the great destruction at that Island, on the 8th of January, when eight sail of vessels were lost, viz.
A Portuguese snow, and five men lost. ditto schooner, nine men lost. A Swedish snow, people all saved. A Liverpool brig, people all saved. Ship Hawke, Captain McIntosh, from London, with thirteen thousand pounds sterling in specie on board, for the payment of the troops in the West-Indies, ship, cargo, and twenty-four souls perished.
Sloop, Samuel Dickenson, all perished. Brig Tryon, of New-York, Abraham Saunders, Captain, and four men lost.
Sloop Garland, of New-York, Adam Englar, all perished. This vessel and the Tryon, had half of their outward cargo on board.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
To his Sublime Majesty OKNOOKORTUNKOGOG. May it please your MAJESTY,
WITH hearts full of gratitude we approach your Majesty, to express our sincere affection for your person, and attachment to your righteous government. Your Majesty's well known regard to liberty and the rights of mankind, endears you to all good men; and your late order for the destruction of the poisonous weed Tea , otherwise called Kill-all , is a fresh proof of your Majesty's love to your people, and inviolable attachment to their liberties.
We assure ourselves, that your Majesty upon every future occasion will be equally attentive to the rights of the Americans, and will not fail to exert that authority with which the constitution hath armed you for our protection and the preservation of American liberty.
As we have enjoyed uninterrupted felicity during your Majesty's auspicious reign, permit us to wish, with all sincerity, that your Majesty may continue to sway the sceptre of these realms in righteousness, and be the guardian of liberty, so long, as (to adopt your Majesty's emphatical language) the hills stand, rivers run, trees grow, and fire burns.
HEARTS OF STEEL.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. Thomas, By giving the following a place in your useful paper, you will oblige a subscriber and constant reader.
It is currently reported among us in the country, that Mr. I—c J—s of Weston, who has lately had a considerable quantity of Tea for sale, now makes his brags, that many of his good customers, (to whom he disposed off said Tea) belonged to the towns between Weston and Boston. And, (as he says) purchased of him freely, notwithstanding the sacred resolutions they had entered into, not to use, much less buy any Tea! or be concerned with any person that did, either directly or indirectly. Now if this be true, what can be the advantage of our town-meetings and resolves? If it is not true, does not the insolence of this arrogant boaster deserve the severest chastisement? Or indeed, which are the more worthy to be despised by their injured countrymen? The above I refer to the public for an impartial answer, before I proceed to point out any particular town or person. RUSTICUS. March 7, 1774.
From the Essex Journal and Merrimack Packet: Or the Massachusetts and New-Hampshire General Advertiser. Newbury-Port, March 9.
L AST Saturday being the anniversary of that horrid massacre, perpetrated in the street of our metropolis by the inhuman blood-thirsty sons of tyranny on the fifth of March, 1770; was commemorated in this town by every true son of liberty; in whose countenances it was easy to discover, that on their hearts was deeply engraven that sad and solemn catastrophe, as well as all those wounds that our sacred constitution has received from the hands of cruel and merciless despots.
The day was ushered in by tolling the bells—from seven o'clock to ten the bells ceased—then began again and tolled until eleven, at
which time a great number of people of this town and of the towns in the vicinity, assembled at the Rev. Mr. Parsons's meeting house, at which place, at the request of the sons of liberty, Mr. Parsons gave a discourse exceedingly well adapted to the times, from Galatians 5th C. and 1st v. Stand fast therefore in the liberty in which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. The service was introduced by an anthem, and ended by an elegy composed on the occasion. In the evening, the bells tolled again, which served at the same time, not only to keep in mind that tragical evening which we were commemorating, but to solemnize and prepare our minds, if duly meditated on, for the approaching Sabbath. The transactions of the day and evening were conducted with all that beautiful decorum that religion and good government naturally suggest. From hence it is evident that all the malicious insinuations of mercenary avaricious tools of despotism, that a military aid is necessary to maintain good order, are false and groundless: For who can imagine that a free people, reflecting on the loss of liberty—which liberty was purchased with their father's blood and native country, and was left them as a legacy to be preserved by them inviolate; in the fulfilling of which, tyranny with her iron claws, has spilt the hearts blood of our dear countrymen; is not this enough to make any people who have the power of reflection, lose their senses and immediately deal destruction to all those who dare attempt to ravish their chaste constitution and palm upon them debauched tyranny? But stop; I can indulge the thought no longer! It is further evident that the religion we profess and the constitution under which we have had our education has produced better principles—Principles that will regulate our conduct in an agreeable manner, under the most boisterous surges of the mind and preserve that filial affection which we always bear for the best of Sovereigns (would be if it were not for the worst of servants) If a contrary religion and constitution should take place, which God forbid, would it not produce contrary principles and effects? What then can the enemies of our constitution aim at? Surely revenge, and that too on our gracious Sovereign and his illustrious line, (for the mutual interest of King and people are closely connected) and thereby introduce anarchy and confusion.—They know by this time, if they have not quenched every spark of reason that we may suppose them to have had, that the people will not submit to their Jacobitish principles.
A Son of LIBERTY.
American Magazine.
THE ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE Numb. III. is now in the press. Those Gentlemen who have original pieces, useful extracts, &c. prepared for said number, are requested to forward them, to their and the public's most obedient humble servant. ISAIAH THOMAS.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be Sold by KNEELAND & DAVIS, in Queen-Street,
A POEM, in seven Parts, Containing REFLECTIONS upon A FAREWEL. SHIPWRECK. CALM. DELIVERANCE.
Moderate Breeze, AND HARD GALE. RETURN.
PART I. A VOYAGE. —They that go down to the Sea in Ships, that do business in Great Waters; these see the Works of the LORD, and his Wonders in the Deep. Psal. cvii. 23, 24.
PART II. A CALM. —He maketh the Storm a Calm, so that the Waves thereof are still. Psal. cvii. 29.
PART III. A MODERATE BREEZE. —He caused an East Wind to blow in the Heavens and by his Power he brought in the South Wind. Psal. lxxviii. 26.
PART IV. A STORM. —The LORD sent out a Great Wind into the Sea, and there was a mighty Tempest in the Sea, so that the Ship was like to be broken. Jonah. i. 4.
PART V. SHIPWRECK. —And there came down a Storm of Wind on the Lake, and they were filled with Water, and in Tropardy, And they came to him and awoke him, saying, Master, Master; we Perish. Matt. viii. 23, 24.
PART VI. THE DELIVERANCE. —In my Distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my GOD.—He heard my voice out of his Temple, and my cry came before him, even into his Ears. Psal. viii. 6.
PART VII. THE RETURN. —Then are they Glad, because they are quiet, so he brings them into their desired Haven.—Oh! that Men would Praise the LORD for his Goodness, and for his wonderful works to the Children of Men. Psal. cvii. 30, 31.
Dedicated to the Hon. JOSEPH WANTON Esq; Governor of Rhode-Island &c. &c. N. B. A few Copies of the Master-Key to Popery, may be had at the above Place.
NATHANIEL SEAVER,
Informs the Public, and his customers in particular, that he continues to keep the shop lately occupied by SEAYER and GARNES; where may be had, a large assortment of ENGLISH, India and Scotch Goods, suitable for the season, upon the very lowest terms for cash.
N. B. Said SEAVER returns his humble and hearty thanks to his kind customers for the favours already shown, and further assures them that he will do every thing in his power to serve them.
Just IMPORTED in Capt. Hoos, From LONDON, And to be SOLD by ANNA JOHNSON, At the head of BLACK-HORSE LANE, Near the REV. MR. PEMBERTON'S MEETING-HOUSE: A Large Assortment of Garden Seeds, Pease, Beans, &c. Among which are,
EARLY charlton, early golden hotspur, Ormand hotspur, Spanish moratto, white round-caval, dwarf marrowfat and bush pease, large Windsor, true early Lisbon, early yellow six weeks white kidney and fine toker beans, early Yorkshire, Dutch sugar loaf, butterfat, favoy, red and brocoli cabbage seed, cauliflower, cucumber, onion, carrot, turnip, radish and lettuce of all sorts, round spinach, endive, celery and asparagus, thyme, baum, sweet marjoram, broad clover, white Dutch clover, la lucerne, rape, canary, and an assortment of flower seeds and herbs graft seed. Also, a variety of other seeds not mentioned; all which were imported from the Seeds Men in London, and are warranted to be fresh and good and of the last year's produce.
GARDEN SEEDS
Imported in Captain GURNAM from LONDON, And to be SOLD by LYDIA DYAR,
At her Shop near the North Battery, BOSTON, EARLY charlton, early hotspur, golden hotspur, large marrowfat, dwarf marrow, blue marrow and Spanish moratto Peas, large Windsor, large Toker, early Lisbon, early Hotspur, early yellow Dwarf, early speckled ditto, and early white Beans with black eyes, early Yorkshire, early Dutch, Sugar Loaf, Butterfat, large winter, green and yellow Savoy, early and late Cauliflower Seeds; best Cabbage Lettice, white Goss, green Goss, marble and brown Dutch Lettice Seeds, best double Pepper Grass, round Spinage, short top and Salmon Radish, scarlet Radish, double Parsley, white Spanish, silver-skin and red Onion Seeds, long green prickley and early Cucumber Seeds, sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Baum, Sage, early Dutch, and late Turnip Seeds, large swelling Parsnip, red Beets, Orange, golden coloured, early yellow and purple Carrot Seeds, red Clover, Herds Grass, and Canary Seeds, winter and summer Squash, long French Turnip, Hypsof, and a variety of Flower Seeds, warranted to be new and good. (4 m.)
JOHN HOUSEMAN,
MILL-WRIGHT, from LONDON, At Mr. Russell's , Holyoke-Street, South-end, BOSTON, UNDERTAKES to build or repair most kinds of MILLS now in use, either in Great-Britain or America, viz. Water, and Wind Grit Mills, Paper and Saw Mills, &c. and fits up Rollers for crushing of Malt, all in the most new and compleatest manner; also Bolting Mills of all kinds, and makes up French stones and fits them up with proper Gore Work, and he has Wire Work for a Cillinder Flour Machine, will warrant it to dress 30 Bushels of Wheat Meal in one hour, and will finish the firsts, seconds, thirds and fourths, fine and coarse Bran at one operation, which by a Cloth Bolting Mill requires many, it will make more or less of the firsts, seconds, &c. by only turning over the partitions, and will prove itself the most useful thing of its kind that has ever been used in these parts. Those who please to favour the aforesaid JOHN HOUSEMAN with their commands, may depend on being served as above, and their favours acknowledged by their most obedient and most humble servant, JOHN HOUSEMAN.
RUSSIA duck, best Petersburg hemp, Dutch rope yarns, also a quantity of choice junk, fit to make into cordage of any size, great part of which will do for rigging small vessels without working over, to be sold at THOMAS WALLEY'S Store on Dock-Square,
Where is to be sold by wholesale or retail, Dutch looking-glasses of various sizes, Dutch brushes, single or by the set, hampers of stone ware, viz. quart and pint Mugs and Chamber Pots; a few cakes choice Rice, all sorts of Spices very low, Oatmeal per bushel, a parcel of fine Narraganet and Pomfret Cheeses, new Raisins, Currants, and all sorts of Groceries as usual—except TEA.
N. B. A quantity of choice 3-threaded Seine Twine, for Salmon, Mackerel or Herring Nets. Also, White Beans per bushel.
MILLENNARY.
SUNDARY articles of MILLENNARY to be sold at Mrs. MECOM'S , a little to the northward of Concert-Hall, opposite Greenleaf's printing-office; Sattins of the newest fashion for Cloaks and Bonnets, the nicest Chip-Hats, and the common sort for covering. An assortment of genteel Ribbons, Persians, Alamodes, sewing Silks, Mullins, Gloves and Mitts, Gimp-Trimings, Gauzes, Blond Lace and Edgings, black ditto, Cap-Wire, Tooth-Brushes, Silk Laces for Stays, Pins, Needles, Threads, Tapes, Bindings, Durants and Tammies. Also, ready made Caps and Hoods, &c. &c. &c. * All sorts of MILLENNARY Work done with care and expedition as usual.
This day published,
And to be sold at GREENLEAF'S Printing-Office, In HANOVER-STREET, BOSTON, A VISION shewing the sudden and surprising Appearances, the celestial Mein and Heavenly Conversation, of the departed Spirit of Mr. YEAMANS , late Student at YALE COLLEGE , to and with Mr. H. GOODWIN , his Friend and Class-mate.
WANTED immediately, a young man, who writes a good hand, and understands accounts; and can be recommended for his faithfulness, &c. Enquire of the printer.
To be LET, A CONVENIENT Carpenter's SHOP, with a good fire place, in the centre of the town. Enquire of the printer.
ANY Gentleman that wants a steady, discreet, person to keep either a shop or store of English, West-India and Brazery Goods, may be informed of such an one by applying to the Printer of this paper.
WANTED immediately a sober, active Lad, as an APPRENTICE , to a genteel business. Enquire of the Printer.
A Gentleman in good business would be glad to hire TWO-HUNDRED DOLLARS for six months, by giving the usual interest and good security. Enquire of the Printer.
A SCHOOL will be opened the first MONDAY in April next, by Mrs. COLLIN'S , at her house opposite to Mr. TILSTON'S Writing-School, North-End; where MISSSES may be taught Painting on Glass, Dresden, Embroidery; Queen, Tenth and Irish Sticking, Coats of Arms, Marking and plain Sewing. Whoever may please to favour her with the care of their Children may depend on her care and assiduity in their instruction.

SIR, Great George-street, December 18, 1773. WHEN the malice of my enemies, by falsely im- peaching my character, had put me to the hazard of my life, I flattered myself it would have re- flected silent and satisfied: But as I understand they are still busy with my reputation, and are endeavouring by a thousand misrepresen- tations to destroy that good name, which to me is inestimable, I am compelled to trouble the public with a detail of those circumstances which obliged me to appeal to the sword. I hope to shew that my conduct in so doing was proper, as far as complying with a custom, the tyranny of which I confess, I have not fortitude to resist, can be justified.
It is with infinite regret I find myself obliged to men- tion Mr. Whately, and that sometimes in terms of censure. The part he took in the question made me feel myself ag- griev'd by him. He answered me in the field like a man of spirit and a gentleman. It is with pleasure I do this justice to his character.
When Mr. Whately was apprized of some original letters from gentlemen in America to his late brother having been sent over and made public at Boston, he called upon me, read part of a letter from Mr. Oliver, complaining of the publication of his letters, and mentioned that he had given me access to some of his brother's letters from his correspondents in America. He accompanied this with a declaration, that he had not the least suspicion of me, and did not know that those published letters were ever in his possession; but he wished I would authorize him to say I had them not from him. I gave Mr. Whately every assurance that a gentle- man could give, that I had not taken any one letter, nor a line of one, from among those he shewed me, but such as he saw and gave me leave to take, and which were all written by my brother and myself. I did this repeatedly, and in the most explicit terms. Mr. Whately appeared perfectly satis- fied; and I own, I did not expect he would have mentioned that transaction again in any manner that could throw a possibility of suspicion on my character. For in my appre- hension, when a gentleman has pledged his honor to another, to insinuate, or countenance a suspicion of him afterwards, leads inevitably to the consequences which have attended this transaction. Some time after this explanation between Mr. Whately and myself, several paragraphs appeared in the news-papers highly injurious and dishonourable to me. I was held forth as a monster of ingratitude, and as a villain, who, under the cover of friendship, watched for an opportuni- ty, when Mr. Whately's back was turned, to rob him of papers which were in confidence put into my hands. Of these things I took no public notice, not because they gave me no uneasiness, but because I knew not how to redress myself. A search after the authors of them I conceived would be vain. Such malevolent attacks could have been made by none but cowards, who would take care to conceal themselves. It seemed impossible that Mr. Whately could have had any knowledge of the authors, or could have given any countenance to such aspersions, after the solemn assurances which I had given him; nor should I have troubled him on the subject if his name had not been used as an authority to support these false and malicious assertions. These writers artfully suppressed three very material circumstances in their representations; that Mr. Whately did not know the letters sent to Boston were ever in his possession; that of those which he put into my hands none appeared to be missing, which could not have been the case if seventeen letters, and some of them very long, had been taken away; and that I had given him every assurance which a gentleman could re- quire or receive, that no such letters had been taken by me. Without the use of Mr. Whately's name, the charge would have had no effect upon the public. That Gentleman suf- fered the unfair and injurious representations, under the sanction of his name, to pass unexplained. I did expect when he saw the purpose to which the men who gained in- telligence from him were applying it, that he would in justice to truth, and to me, have stated the whole as above. If he had done so, I appeal to the judgment of the public, whether any suspicion would have rested upon me, or any serious con- sequences followed. I did not ask this of him, because I thought he ought to have done it unasked. There is an indecency in urging a gentleman to do that which is his duty, and owes its merit to its being voluntary. The suspicion against me upon so unfair a state of facts, aided, I suppose, by the private slanders of those who raised it, secretly gained ground; and on the 8th of this month a writer, under the signature of Antenor , renewed the accusation of me by name, vouching it with a conversation which he feigns to have him- self held upon the subject with Mr. Whately.
Under so direct a charge, I thought it would not become me to be any longer silent. I went with the paper to Mr. Whately, and received from him, as I imagined, a satisfactory denial of those pretended facts, which materially supported the suspicion. This I made public: Mr. Whately then came forward with his name. He omitted to state what was solely essential, that he did not know the letters in ques- tion were among those he put into my hands, and that none of those with which he had entrusted me appeared to be mis- sing, but related the matter in such a manner as strongly to corroborate the anonymous charge, and gave me, to my un- derstanding, the lie direct. They who have any feelings of honour will not wonder that I was impatient under such an imputation, and thought every moment miserable, till I had called upon him, from whom I received such an affront, for honourable amends. The public is acquainted with the se- quel: But the circumstances of that affair have been so falsely represented to my dishonour, that I am obliged to beg a moment's indulgence, till I state that transaction fairly.
The gentleman who waited upon Mr. Whately with my invitation, told him he would attend me as a second, if Mr. Whately would have one on his part. Mr. Whately de- clined having any second, and therefore I brought none. He appeared at the place appointed with a sword only. I gave him one of my pistols. We discharged them mutually; mine being, at his request the first, without effect. If his was not directed at me, it escaped my observation. I then drew my sword, and approached him, who had also unsheathed his, with a persuasion, grounded on his coming with a sword only, when the choice of weapons was in him, that I was to encounter an adversary much superior to myself in skill. I soon found my mistake: and, as far as I could reason in such a situation, determined, by wounding him in the sword- arm, to end the business, without a fatal stroke. But my skill was not equal to my intention; it soon became a strug- gle, instead of a regular combat, and I could only avoid mak- ing a full lunge, which probably would have wounded him mortally. The contortions of my antagonist's body, during the struggle, exposed parts, which in a regular encounter could never have been touched. When he turned himself to seize the blade of my sword, with his left hand, I supposed he re- ceived the wounds in his left side; and in some violent ef- fort his shoulder must have been exposed. The extreme smallness of the wound in that part being, as I am well in- formed, a mere puncture, proves it to have been accidental. Had my purpose been unfair, I should have taken the life that was in my power; had it been mortal, every wound would not have been superficial, and one only dangerous, not from its depth, but its direction. I understand it has been said he was down. In such circumstances it is as impossible to account for every thing that happens, as to remember every thing that passes. But of this I am very sure, that, though he slipped once, he never fell.
It is proper to apprize the reader, that I am unfortunately very deaf. If any words of accommodation, as has been repre- sented, were really used by Mr. Whately, I did not hear them. They who expect coolness in the midst of such a conflict, and deliberation in the moment of a deadly point be- ing at one's breast, require too much. It is well, that the passion, which rises fast on such an occasion, did not alter perceptibly my general determination not to push so forcibly as to make a deep wound. It is with confidence I can affirm, I was not guilty of any unfair action, because I never had an unfair thought—not of a cruel one, because my purpose was the reverse.
I have received no bodily wound; but they whose minds can feel for consequences, which they could not with honour avoid, will understand me when I say, that I have felt those wounds which far surpass in anguish every bodily pain.
The anonymous assailants, who have been really the cause of this mischief, remain unknown; but time, I trust, will drag them forth to the punishment they deserve.
Of those to whom I am unknown, the candid and honour- able, are, I hope, convinced, that the injurious charges which have been brought against me are totally without foundation: With those to whom I am known, I flatter myself, the con- stant tenor of my life has rendered a defence of my conduct unnecessary.
I have but a few words more to say upon the subject: As Mr. Whately's narrative tends to confirm the suspicion of my having taken from him the letters which were sent to Boston, I do again most solemnly affirm, that I neither took from him those, nor any other letters, but such as were written by my brother and myself to the late Mr. Whately, and that with his knowledge and consent; nor had I any concern, directly, or indirectly, in procuring or transmitting the letters which were sent to Boston.
J. TEMPLE.
THURSDAY, March 17. BOSTON.
AT a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of this town at Faneuil-hall, on Monday last, the Honourable JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; was chosen Moderator, but by indisposition prevented attending: The Honourable THO- MAS CUSHING, Esq; was then chosen Moderator; and the following Town-Officers for the year ensuing, viz.
Town-Clerk. Mr. William Cooper.
Select-Men. John Scollay, Esq; Honourable John Hancock, Esq; Deacon Timothy Newall, Thomas Marshall, Esq; Mr. Samuel Austin, Mr. Oliver Wendell, and Mr. John Pitts.
Town-Treasurer. Mr. David Jeffries.
Overseers of the Poor. John Barrett, Esq; William Phillips, Esq; Mr. Benjamin Dolsbear, Mr. William Whitwell, Mr. William Greenleaf, William White, Esq; John Leverett, Esq; John Gore, Esq; Captain Samuel Patridge, Mr. Samuel Whitwell, Mr. Samuel Abbot, and Mr. Daniel Waldo.
Firewards. John Scollay, Esq; Newman Greenough, Esq; Mr. William Cooper, Thomas Marshall, Esq; Mr. Joseph Tyler, Major Adino Paddock, Mr. James Richardson, Captain Benjamin Waldo, Honourable John Hancock, Esq; Mr. Samuel Adams, Captain Martin Gay, Francis Shaw, Esq; Captain Job Prince, Captain Edward Proctor, Deacon Caleb Davis, and Captain John Pulling.
Wardens. Francis Green, Esq; Mr. Ebenezer Seaver, Captain Samuel Daggett, Mr. Ebenezer Hancock, Mr. Thomas Kimble, Mr. George Bright, Mr. William M'Neil, Mr. Samuel Sellon, Mr. John Cotton, Mr. Samuel Bass, Captain Nehemiah Somes, and Alexander Edwards, Esq;
Committee for purchasing Grain. Joseph Jackson, Esq; John Leverett, Esq; and Mr. John Sweetser, jun.
Surveyors of Wheat. Mr. John Lucas, and Mr. John White.
Surveyor of Hemp. Mr. John Gray.
Assessors. Mr. Benjamin Church, Mr. Jonathan Brown, Mr. Daniel Pecker, Giles Harris, Esq; Captain Samuel Downes, Mr. William Lowder, and Mr. Samuel Johnson.
Collectors of Taxes. Mr. Edward Holliday, Mr. Abraham Savage, Mr. Benjamin Henderdon and Mr. Benjamin Gray.
Clerks of the Market. Messrs. David Sears, Duncan Ingraham, jun. Daniel Bell, John Coffin-Jones, Joshua Blanchard, jun. John Barrett, jun. Thomas Melvil, Andrew Brimmer, Joseph Billings, Samuel Parkman, Benjamin Hammett, jun. and Henry Prentice.
Informers of Deer. Messrs. Thomas Edes, and Adam Collion.
Assay Masters. Captain Martin Gay, and Mr. John Skinner.
Fence Viewers. Mr. John Dyer, Mr. Samuel Dyer, Mr. Obadiah Low, Captain John Joy, Mr. William Crafts.
Surveyors of Boards. Messrs. William Nichols, Clement Collins, Jacob Thayer, Joseph Edmunds, John Greenough, Isaac Vergoofe, John Champney, Andrew Symmes, Henry Allen, Edmund Ranger, Richard Walker, Thomas Uran, John Bulfinch, Abraham Howard, Joseph Butler, Joseph Ayers, Andrew Townshend, Joseph Ballard, Elisha Homes, Thomas Bayley, John Holland, John Rogers, Obadiah Low, Benjamin Page, Dinah Wing, Henry Blaisdell, Abraham Rogers, Benjamin White and James Blake.
Cullers of Staves. Messrs. Peter Cotta, Joseph Dyer, Manasseh Masters, John Haskell, David Spear, Jonathan Jenkins, Caleb Heyden, Job Wheelwright, Joshua Pico, Benjamin Sault, Paul Baxter, John Owen, Thomas Knox, Samuel White, Edward Cowell, Peter Ellis, Nathan Spear, Timothy Pease, Jacob Williams, Nathaniel Waterman, Samuel Barnard, John Newell, Henry Lucas, Richard Flood, William Rogers and Samuel Peck.
Scavengers; Wards No. 1. Josiah Vose, Joseph Snelling 2. Caleb Champney, 3. Francis Pulsifer, 4. John Lowell, 5. Joseph Loring, 6. Charles Perrin, 7. John Langdon, 8. Samuel Warden, 9. John Fullerton, 10. Thomas Chase, 11. Benjamin Wheeler, 12.
Sealers of Leather. Samuel Bangs, Joseph Clark, Thomas Nolen, Benjamin Bass, and Daniel Parks.
Hayward. Mr. William M'Fadden.
Hogreavers. Messrs. Benjamin Blake and Elijah Searl.
Coffinables. Messrs. Augustus Hale, John Coverly, John Wells, Joseph Foye, Stephen Symmes, George Thomas, Samuel Greenleaf, John Hammett, John Bennet, Thomas Bell and Matthew Nazro.
The Meeting stands adjourned to Wednesday the 30th instant, at 10 o'clock forenoon.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at New- York, to his friend in this town dated Feb. 28, 1774.
"Your steadiness and activity in the glorious cause of liberty, has induced me to address you, without any apology, upon a very interesting matter, in which the cause of American freedom is deeply concerned.—I mean the Post-Office establishment, upon which every other unconsti- tutional act, has been grounded; as our tame submission to it, has constantly been urged, by the enemies of our country, as a precedent against us;—and as I am fully convinced of the propriety and eligibility, of opposing it at pre- sent, and we cannot fail of success, if the oppo- sition be made, with a manly firmness, I am determined to give the bearer, Mr. Goddard, every aid in my power, towards the execution of his plan, which is so well calculated to serve the cause of liberty and relieve my country, from such an arbitrary and unconstitutional act, of the British legislature.
—I must therefore earnestly request, that you will, provided your sentiments should coincide with mine, use all your influence in the town of Boston; and give him every assistance in your power, to forward so great and necessary an un- dertaking; and should we succeed in this at- tempt of abolishing the Post-Office, of which I have not the least shadow of a doubt, I am con- vinced, it will put an intire stop to their laying any further unconstitutional burdens upon us; especially when they find, that we are determi- ned to make reprisals, upon every such occasion; and that they will be reduced to the unfortunate situation, of the dog in the fable, who by gredi-
ly grasping at the shadow, lost the substance.— As I am much indisposed at present; I cannot enlarge upon the subject; nor do I think any arguments necessary to convince you of the pro- priety of the measure; or to induce you, who have so constantly exerted yourself in the cause of liberty, to afford it your sanction and support." Extract of a letter, of the same date, from another Gentleman at New-York, to the before mentioned here.
"Our friend, Mr. Goddard, the bearer of this, is to leave town; in a few hours for your place; on a matter of the utmost importance to the liberties of this country, viz. an intire aboli- tion of the illegal and oppressive Post-Office act; a provincial subscription Post is already established between Philadelphia and Balti- more, in Maryland, supported by the most emi- nent merchants and other gentlemen in those places—our committee of correspondence writes to your committee, on the subject, recommend- ing in the strongest terms the proposals which Mr. Goddard has to make and our earnest de- sires to co-operate with you and the rest of the friends of just government, in carrying this glo- rious plan into immediate execution — from the in- formation which Mr. Goddard will give you, I think, you will be convinced that, now or never, is the time; at least that so favourable an opportunity, will hardly offer as the present. The friends of liberty in the Southern colo- nies particularly Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, you may depend will establish riders, upon the new plan throughout those provinces, as soon as they obtain information of the con- currence and approbation of the town of Boston —and will do every thing in their power to ex- tend them to the most Eastern colonies immedi- ately. That it will meet with the warmest ap- probation of the truly patriotic Bostonians, I cannot entertain the least doubt."
Letters from Newport and Providence, men- tion that the proposal for erecting new Posts and Offices in America, independent of, and in op- position to, the old unconstitutional parliamen- tary establishment, has been received at those places with great applause by the friends of their country, not doubting but the event will prove of great and extensive utility to this country, while a few ministerial tools and slaves of power dreading the consequences 'grim horribly ghastly smile.'
We hear a considerable fund is already raised for the support of new Posts at Philadelphia and Baltimore, and the citizens at New-York are determined to open subscription books for the like purpose, as soon as the town of Boston has given a sanction to the capital design of an- nihilating that fatal precedent against us—the POST-OFFICE.
We hear from New-London and Norwich, in the Colony of Connecticut, that the plan for the total abolition of the Parliamentary Post-Office in America, by the establishment of new Constitutional Posts, and Post-Offices in the several Colonies, meets with general approba- tion, and will undoubtedly be patronized by every friend of American Freedom, not only in those towns, but throughout the Continent.
By a gentleman from Charlestown, South- Carolina, which place he left the 28th ult. we are informed that the East-India Company's Tea at South Carolina, is not destroyed by the peo- ple, but remains stored under the Exchange. The dampness of the place, has damaged it con- siderably, and will undoubtedly in a little time, totally destroy the fame.
It is thought necessary that the public should be informed, that the Superior Court, for the county of Middlesex, which was to have been held at Charlestown, on the second Tuesday of April next, is, by a late law, appointed to be held there on the first Tuesday of April annu- ally.
Extract of a letter from Nantucket, March 9, 1774.
"I have only just time to acquaint thee that at about eight o'clock this morning we had the most violent gust of wind, that perhaps was ever known here, it lasted but about a minute, it seemed to come in a narrow vein, and in its progress blew down our Light-House, and to- tally destroyed it, besides several Barns, Shops, &c. had it lasted fifteen minutes I really believe it would not have left more than one half the buildings standing in the course that it passed, I do not hear of any persons receiving much hurt, or much damage done, except the loss of the Light House, which in every respect is considerable; and I wish this loss may be as speedily published in the news-papers as possi- ble, which may be a means to prevent many bad consequences that may otherwise attend the navigation passing this way."
Last Sunday se'nnight, the following curious note was sent to several churches in this town, and we hear was read at one of them; viz.
"John Malcom returns thanks to Almighty God, that again he is able to wait on him again in the public worship, after the cruel and bar- barous usage of a cruel and barbarous savage mob in Boston; on the 25th evening of January last past confined him to house, bed and room."
"March 6, 1774."
On Tuesday se'nnight the Mercury Packet, arrived at New-York, from Falmouth, with the January Mail; the prints are to the 11th of January, but contain nothing interesting.
[DIED.] Mrs. Anne Pierpont, wife of Mr. Robert Pierpont.—Her funeral is to be to- morrow at 4 o'Clock, when her friends and acquaintance are desired to attend at his house in Brattle-Street.—At Lancaster, Mr. Josiah Brown.
At Framingham, Mrs. Margaret Trowbridge, wife of Mr. John Trowbridge.—At Salem, Mr. Joshua Richardson.—Mr. George Felt, son of John Felt.—At Danvers, Capt. Thomas
Porter.—At Newbury-port, Mr. Samuel Cressy, shipwright.—At Wells, in the county of York, Joan Sayer, Esq;—At New-Haven, Capt. Christopher Kilby, deputy post-master.—At Norwalk; Mr. John Beling, deputy post- master.—In the West-Indies, Capt. Haynes, and Mr. Jotham Odiorne, both of Portsmouth, New- Hampshire.—In England, the Right Rev. D. Willes, lord bishop of Bath and Wells.—Lieut. Gen. Webb, Colonel of the 14th regiment of dragoons.—Dr. Hawksworth, author of the Adventurer, and compiler of the last voyage round the world.
THOMAS'S MARINE LIST.
BOSTON, March 12.
ARRIVED. Nicolson from Jamaica and Cape-Nichola; Orne, Guadalupe and St. Eustatia; Calwell, Madeira; Cockran, Folger, Eldridge and Howes, Cape-Nichola; Ayres, Grenada and St. Lucia; Rich, Hopkins, White, Ridley, Collings, Godfrey and Pulling, North-Carolina; Brown, South-Carolina; Smith and Pain, Maryland; Summers, Hawley and Burroughs, New-Haven.
SALEM and MARBLEHEAD.
ARRIVED. Parsons, Maryland; Davis, and Burnam; Virginia; Standly, North-Carolina; Phelps, and Ingersoll; Turks Island; Dennison, Anguilla.
NEWBURY-PORT, March 9.
ARRIVED. NONE.
PISCATAQUA, March 11.
ARRIVED. Johnson, Tobago; Follett, Dominica and St. Eustatia.
RHODE-ISLAND, March 12.
ARRIVED. Clark, from Baltimore; Potter, Monro and Tillinghast, West-Indies; German, Virginia; Macey, Antigua; Jarman Maryland.
NEW-YORK, March 7.
ARRIVED. Boheman from Virginia; Lowndes and Lightbourn, Turks-Islands; Dyke, St. Eustatia; St. Croix, Rhode-Island; Lawreence and Tanner, Coraça; Hunt, S. Carolina; Stafford, St. Augustine; Scott, N. Carolina.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2.
ARRIVED. Allen from Boston; Mitchell, Virginia; Mullet, St. Kitts; Illingworth, Dominica; Craig, Anti- gua; Forster, Hispaniola; Finucane, St. Croix; Crippen, Jamaica; Williams, Hispaniola; Cox, Lisbon, Barry and Zuill, St. Eustatia; Crawford, St. Croix; Culnan, St. Eustatia.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
LAST Monday arrived here from the Southern Colonies, Mr. WILLIAM GODDARD, Printer in Philadelphia, and Baltimore.—The cause of that Gentleman's tour is interesting to all the Colonies, and we are happy to find that all through which he has come are so thoroughly engaged in it.
Mr. Goddard has long been noted as the proprietor and employer of a very free Press, and some four or five years ago he began to feel himself distinguished on that account, till at length the exactions of the King's post-rider became so enormous that they amounted to an entire prohibition of the continuance of his business in the city of Philadelphia, Maryland, a great part of Virginia, Pennsylvania and the Jerseys through which his paper had circulated, became inflamed at the insult; especially when it was known that Mr. Goddard had complained to the Post-master, the sole arbiter in this case, and could not obtain the shadow of a redress: Nearly the whole town of Baltimore, the first Merchants and Gentlemen in Philadel- phia, assisted Mr. Goddard in establishing a Rider between those two Capitals, and have recommended the Plan to all the Colo- nies: Mr. Goddard has received the greatest encouragement from every Colony through which he has passed, and all declare their readi- ness to come into the measure provided it is adopted here. To be satisfied in this point, a very respectable meeting of the principal gen- tlemen of the town was called, at which a unanimous resolution was come into to second our worthy brethren in the Southern Colonies to the utmost of our power. Subscriptions will be immediately opened and every measure tak- en to demonstrate that in so glorious a motion for the recovery of American Liberty Boston will by no means fall short of the most sanguine expectations of her honest countrymen.
Mr. Hutchinson's declaration that his Ma- jesty (he should have said Ministry) highly dis- approves of provincial committees of correspon- dence, with the steps abovementioned, and many others to be related in due season, are sufficient indications of the mind of administra- tion; respecting a free communication of senti- ment throughout these much injured communi- ties: A junction, of the whole is dreaded, and, thanks to heaven the measures taken to prevent, serve only to hasten it beyond conception.
How unworthy of the wisdom and spirit of Americans, would it be to bear any longer with the insolence of a tool who should impudently tell an affertor of the rights of his country, that he could not expect the favours of government, in carrying his papers, while he was so free in defaming its measures? How naturally must such bauteur exasperate a people who consider the Post-office, in its present condition, as a dangerous usurpation; as the boasted precedent of all the innovations with which an abandoned administration have presumed to vex the colo- nies—as the stated course of intelligence and information on which our very existence as a free people depends; and on which the enemy of our rights can lay his hand whenever he pleases? And in consequence, how cheerfully will every well wisher to his country; lay hold on the present opportunity to recover a right of importance conceivable by few, simply con- sidered, by hardly any one in its consequences.— One of these tremendous consequences is the creation of new offices with new fees without consent of our parliament, an open violation of Magna Charta; e. g. Hugh Finlay Esq; sur- veyor of the post-roads with an hundred et ceteras.
* The sum of fifty two pounds Pennsylvania Currency per annum, was demanded at the Post-Office for the carriage of about three hundred and fifty News-papers, one hundred and thirty miles, payable in weekly payments, as the papers were delivered to the Post.

POETS CORNER.
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY. TRUE BLUE.
Tune—From the East breaks the Morn.
I HOPE there's no foul, Met over this bowl, But means honest ends to pursue;
II. For country and friends, Let us form private ends, And keep old Boston virtue in view;
III. On the politic knave Who strives to enslave Whole schemes the whole nation may rue;
IV. With hounds and with horn, We will rise in the morn, With vigour the fox to pursue;
V. Here's a health to all those Who do slav'ry oppose, And our trade both defend and renew;
This day published, [Embellished with elegant engravings of Sir Wilbraham Wentworth; and a Night Scene; two historical Pieces.] NUMBER II. of THE ROYAL American Magazine,
OF UNIVERSAL Repository of Instruction and Amusement. For FEBRUARY, 1774.
CONTAINING, The Origin of Letters continued—The Character of an American Patriot—Philosophical Reasons for observing the Sabbath—Medical Observations—A Genealogical Problem—Reflections on Generosity—A Winter Piece—An attempt to prove the use of Letters, and the Art of Printing, were known before the Flood—The Reverie—Justice and Generosity—The Fortune Hunter—Sentences worthy of being remembered—Epitome of Captain Wallis's Voyage round the World, continued—Miscellaneous and detached thoughts—The Directory of love—Thoughts on Periodical Publications—POETICAL ESSAYS—The Choice—On God—To the Author of the Lines on the Connubial State—An Elegy on the Death of a favourite Dog—The Dying Negro—HISTORICAL CHRONICLE—General History of America—DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE—Council's Answer to Governor Hutchinson's Speech—House of Representatives ditto—Messages from the House of Representatives of Massachusetts-Bay to the Governor—Governor's Answers thereto—Marriages—and Deaths—Meteorological Observations on the weather.
Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, Boston, and the Printers and Booksellers in AMERICA.
To the PRINTERS. TWO COMPOSITORS, who understand the Business, and will keep steadily and soberly at it, are wanted immediately by the Printer hereof. N. B. Constant employ, and good wages.
To be SOLD VERY CHEAP. A TOPSAIL SCHOONER of about Eighty TONS, high deck, long quarter deck and very burthenfome. Enquire of the Printer.
JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun. requests those persons indebted to him, to make immediate payment, as he intends for ENGLAND early in the Spring. He proposes to sell of his SHOP GOODS before his departure, therefore will part with them (for the cash only) at the sterling cost by wholesale, and cost and charges by retail.
For LONDON, The BRIGANTINE HOPE, A fine new vessel, has excellent accommodations for Passengers, and will sail as soon as loaded, three-quarters of her cargo being already engaged. For Freight or Passage, apply in Ann-street, to JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun.
OATS. QUEBEC and Nova-Scotia OATS. Also, Nova-Scotia Peas. To be SOLD by JOSEPH P. PALMER. At the lowest store on the south side of the Town-Dock.
To be SOLD, A NEW COPPER STILL, contains one hundred gallons; three hundred hogheads of Lisbon SALT. Enquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD, A VERY good BILLIARD TABLE, with balls, tacks, &c. compleat. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED. TEN GUINEAS, for which ample security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
WHEREAS a certain WILLIAM BOWES, Brazier, on Dock-square, has industriously propagated (if not invented) a false and scandalous report, that the owners of the brig Fortune, Benjamin Gorham, master, lately arrived from London, have imported a quantity of Tea in that vessel upon their own account, and has impudently asserted that he knew it—with a malignant design as they apprehend to injure their reputation, and expose them to public resentment.—The said owners in vindication of themselves from the vile and groundless aspersion of that impertinent meddler in other men's matters—find it necessary to publish the following deposition.
WE the subscribers, owners of the brig Fortune, do solemnly declare that we neither jointly nor separately had any share, interest or property, directly or indirectly in any part of the Tea that came from London in said vessel.
Thomas Wallis, Peter Boyer, William Thompson. THOMAS WALLIS, Peter Boyer and William Thompson, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by them subscribed. Before me, EDM. QUINCY, J. Pacis.
GARDEN SEEDS.
IMPORTED in Capt. SHEPHERD from LONDON And to be SOLD by
ELIZABETH GREENLEAF, At her shop to the southward of the lane leading to Dr. Byles's Meeting-house, BOSTON.
EARLY Charlton, early golden hotspur, early Hotspur, large Dwarf, and green Marrowfat, white Roundleaf, Leadman's Dwarf and Spanish Marrowfat Peas, large Windsor, Toker, early yellow Dwarf Kidney, and large white Beans, red, purple, orange, and yellow Carrot seeds, early Yorkshires, early Dutch, early sugar loaf, early Battersea, red, large, winter, green, and yellow Savoy, early and late Colliflower, Cabbage: green and white Gols, brown duck, Madeira, spotted, and Mogul Lettice seeds; red, white, Spanish, Portugal and silver skin Onion seeds; green and white Endive, swelling Parsnip, red Beet, Thyme, Balm, sweet Majoram, Sage, and summer savory seed; scarlet, salmon, short top and turnip Radish seeds, summer and winter Spinage early and late cucumber, early Dutch and French Turnip Seeds; Parsley, Pepper Grass, Asparagus, Celery, Lavender and white Mustard seeds; water and mulk Melon seeds; summer and winter Squash seeds; Hemp, Rape and Canary bird seed; choice split Pease by the large or smaller quantity—N. B. English GOODS.
GARDEN SEEDS.
Imported in Captain HOOD from LONDON, And to be SOLD by
SUSANNA RENKEN, At her Shop near the Draw-Bridge, Fore-street, Boston,
EARLY Charlton, early golden Hotspur, white Roundleaf, green Marrow, Spanish Morotto, crooked Sugar and Leadman's dwarf PEAS, Toker, best Windsor, early Lisbon and large Dutch Kidney BEANS, Stranburgh, Spanish silver-skin and Portugal Onion, orange, early short, early yellow and scarlet Carrot, swelling Parsnip, early Turnip, early short-topped London, Salmon Turnip, Spanish and scarlet Radish, early Frame, white Cabbage, white Gols, early green Gols, large green Gols, bloody Gols, Aleppo Gols, brown Dutch, marble, royal brown Dutch, Imperial, Tenniball and Capuchin Lettice, prickly and round Spinage, red Beets, Italian and solid Celery, curled Peppergrass, Indian Cresses, curled and large rooted Parsley, early and late Colliflower, early Yorkshires, large Battersea, early Dutch, large Scotch, large Winter and Turnip Cabbage, green, white and yellow Savoy, long & early prickly, green Turkey and long Roman Cucumber, Baum, sweet Majoram, Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender and sage Seed, white Mustard, Hemp, Rape and Canary Seed, broad red and fine white Clover, Lucerne, Rye Grass and other Grass Seeds, Durham best Flour Mustard, Split Peas.—Groceries, English and India Goods all which may be had cheap for Cash.
To be SOLD at the Shop of
CHARLES LOWE In Marshall's Lane, facing the Boston-Stone,
FINE Lisbon OIL, by the gallon quart or less.
Best Durham Mustard, by the pound or less. Red Herrings, by the hundred or less. Choice Dorchester Beer, by the gallon or quart. Fine Currants and Raisins, by large or small quantities. Dumb and Merchantable Fish, by the Quintal or smaller quantity.
ALSO, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Rice, Flour, Alspice, Nutmegs, Coffee, Chocolate, Melasses, Cotton Wool, Indigo, Raisins, Pepper, Spermaceti Oil, Dumb Fish, Indian and Rye Meal. And many other ARTICLES.
WHEREAS I the subscriber intend leaving off the Baking business very soon, do take this opportunity of returning my thanks to those gentlemen and ladies who have favoured me with their custom, since my late husband's decease. MARY SURCOMB. N. B. A very good horse and handsome chaise to be sold. Enquire of Mary Surcomb. The business will be carried on as usual by Mr. William Flagg. Boston, February 23d, 1774.
This is to acquaint all gentlemen and ladies that the baking business will be carried on as usual, the subscriber, who is determined to give universal satisfaction. WILLIAM FLAGG.
All persons indebted to the PRINTER hereof, will greatly oblige him by making speedy payment.
GARDEN SEEDS.
A large assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, Imported from LONDON, in Capt. Shepherd, Also, an assortment of AMERICAN SEEDS, Sold at the following prices (in sterling money) per pound, pea and beans, per bushel, and very cheap per smaller quantities, for ready money only, by JOHN WHITIE, Gardner, and Seeds-Man, in SEVEN-STAR LANE, BOSTON.
Table with 2 columns: Per Bushel, Per Pound. Lists various seeds and their prices.
ALSO, a large variety of FLOWER SEEDS and PLANTS, too numerous to mention here. GRENADA RUM. A FEW hogheads of choice GRANADARUM, to be sold by JOSEPH P. PALMER, at the lowest store on the south side of the Town-Dock.—Cheese, Coffee, Chocolate, &c. as usual. N. B. NO TEA.
TO be sold, a set of braizers tools cheap for cash, and a pair of bellows. Enquire of the printer.
ANY Gentleman who inclines to engage in the Employment of a SCHOOL-MASTER, by enquiring of the Printer hereof, may hear of a good School in a populous seaport town. If agreeable, he may engage in the School for Life, with a good prospect. February 2, 1774.
A SMART, active Lad, who is neither a Macaroni, or a Sloven, is wanted as an APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire of the Printer hereof.
CHOICE PEAS, Isle of Shoals DUMB FISH, BEEF, RYE, a few barrels RYE FLOUR and PORK, to be SOLD by JOHN BARRETT and SONS, near the MILL-BRIDGE.
VELVET CORKS.
Choice VELVET CORKS, By the Quantity or single Groce, To be SOLD by
SAMUEL ELIOT, At his Shop near the Head of Dock-Square, Just above the Market. ALSO,
A GENERAL Assortment of ENGLISH and INDIAN GOODS; with a fine Assortment of IRISH LINENS.
To be SOLD by CHARLES LOWE, In Marshall's-Lane, opposite to the Boston-stone, CHOICE CHESHIRE and NEW-ENGLAND CHEESE.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
A Prime assortment of Padusoys Ducapes, Luistrings; plain and figured satins, damasks, sarfnet, &c. — superfine, fashionable coloured broad cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings. To be sold at an exceeding low rate, by
JOHN BARRETT & SONS, At their Shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston, Where may be had, all kinds of English, Scotch, India, Hard-Ware and Cutlery GOODS. By Wholesale or Retail. Extremely cheap for cash or short credit.
PROPOSALS
For printing by SUBSCRIPTION, THE Memoirs of the Life of the Rev: GEORGE WHITEFIELD, M. A. Late Chaplain of the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntingdon. In which every circumstance worthy of notice, both in his private and public character is recorded. Faithfully selected from his original papers, Journals and Letters. Illustrated by a variety of interesting and entertaining Anecdotes, from the best authorities.
To which are added, A particular account of this Death and Funeral, and extracts from the Sermons which were preached on that occasion. By the Rev. JOHN GILLIES, D. D. CONDITIONS. I. It shall be printed in large Twelves, on good paper and with new and neat types. II. It will consist of about three hundred pages, and the price to the subscribers will be no more than Six Shillings, neatly bound and lettered, although the London edition is nearly double that price. III. It shall be put to the press as soon as 300 have subscribed; and the names of the subscribers printed at the beginning. IV. The books as soon as finished, will be delivered to the subscribers upon paying Six Shillings. V. Those that subscribe for twelve shall have a thirteenth gratis.
Subscriptions are taken in by PHILIP FREEMAN in Union-street, facing the Cornfields, and PHILIP FREEMAN, jun. near Liberty-Tree, in Boston, and by all the Printers and Booksellers on the Continent.
Duncan Ingraham, jun.
Has now for Sale at his shop in Union-Street, Boston, a compleat assortment of
European Piece Goods.
Suitable for the present Season, Which he will sell great Pennyworths to c fh The following
Articles of Hard Ware,
He will sell for near the cost, on examination, they will be found to be very low charged. Table knives and forks, portmanteau locks, brass Stag and duffle pruning nails, thimbles, two feet joint rules, tap borers, Penknives, two cases rasps, files, thumb latches very neat knives and cases, marking irons, gimblets, frying pans, Jews Scissors, shears, cuftoes, harps, gilt butters, steel razors, chizzles, gouges, watch chains, quadrille, ges, wheat scythes, crofs, differ, very neat brass cut saws, hand saws, cork machines, stuff and tenant and dove tail tobacco boxes, near pass saws, curling and pinching tongs, hammers, all sorts of desk and ry nice padlocks, elect book case furniture, H. giant brass plate locks and H. hinges of all for out and inside doors, sizes, chest hinges of all box locks, chest and sizes. table butts, cart cupboard locks, secret and chaise boxes, hoes. A L S O, Several compleat sets shoe makers tools one compleat set carpenters do.
Just published, (price 11/ L. M. well bound.) And to be SOLD by
James-Foster Condyl,
At his BOOK STORE in Union street, directly opposite the Cornfields, Boston,
An Abridgment of Burn's Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer:
To which is added, An APPENDIX, containing some general rules and directions necessary to be known and observed by all Justices of the Peace
Also to be sold at said store, (very reasonably) the following books printed in America, viz.
Blackstone's Commentaries, 5 vol. Robertson's History of Charles 5th 3 vols. 8vo. Hutchinson's history, 3 vols. 8vo. Paladium of Conscience, 4to. Evans's poems, 8vo. Vicar of Wakefield, 12mo. Dissenting Gentleman's answer to Mr. White's three Letters. 12mo. PAMPHLETS.
Poem, entitled the Grave Doddridge's Family Religion. Smith's Essay on Universal Redemption. Recovery from Sickness. Rush, on Mineral Waters. Critical Commentaries against Bishops: Sermons to Doctors in Divinity. (Lord Sommers) on Nations and Kings. (Death.) A Poetical Essay. Letters from Yorrick to Eliza. Sermons to Affes. History of Bellarius, &c. &c. &c.
At said store may be had, the most modern and esteemed books, in every branch of polite literature, arts and sciences, (catalogues may be had at said store) at such prices as will fully satisfy the purchaser.
This day was published, price 6d.
The BOSTON
SHEET ALMANACK.
For the year of our Lord God 1774; Being the second after Bissextille or Leap year.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS,
At the Foot of ROYAL EXCHANGE-LANE, near the MARKET, Dock-Square, (over Mr. T. WALLEY's Store) where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Six Shillings and Eight 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 Charlestown; Mr. J. Haller Watch maker, in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater; and by Dr. Elijah Hewins, in Stoughtonham.