The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-10-06 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
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, OCTOBER 6, 1774. (NUMB. 192.)
JOIN OR DIE
TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN the Conduct of Individuals in a Community is such, as to attract public Attention, others are very naturally led to many Inquiries about them; so when civil States rise into Importance, even their earliest History becomes the object of Speculation. From the principle of Curiosity, many who have but little, or no Connection with the British Colonies in America, are now prying into the Story of their rise and progress, while others with a farther Acquaintance with them, from better, though perhaps more interested Motives. The Means of obtaining this Information, are not accessible by every Person, and if they were, are so scattered, that more Time would be necessary for collecting them, than would be requisite for reading them after they were collected.
To remove this Obstruction from the Path of Science, and at the same Time to lay the Foundation of a good American History, by preserving from Oblivion valuable Materials, for that Purpose IT IS PROPOSED to form a complete Collection of what may be with Propriety styled, AMERICAN STATE PAPERS. This Collection will begin with the Grant from Henry 7th, to John Cabot, and his Sons for making Discoveries; and will include every important public Paper (such as Royal Grants, Charters, Acts of Parliament, &c. &c.) relating to America, or of which either the original, or authentic Copies can be procured, down to the present Time. The History of the STAMP-ACT, and other Acts of the British Parliament, for raising a Revenue among us by internal Taxation; Resolves of the American Assemblies; Votes of Town Meetings; and such political Pamphlets and other fugitive Pieces as are properly connected with the general Design, and are worthy of Perseveration, will also be included; and to the whole will be added an INTRODUCTION, containing an Account of the Constitution of the different British American Colonies, and a very copious INDEX. It is supposed that the whole may be comprised in five Volumes Octavo, and that the Price of each Volume, well bound and lettered, will not exceed One Dollar and an Half. The Completion is already begun, and that it will be to the Press as soon as it can be got ready, and a sufficient Number of Subscribers can be procured. Every Person must see that this Undertaking is attended with many and great Difficulties; and that the Compiler needs, what the Work, if well executed will merit, the friendly Assistance of others. He therefore solicits the public Patronage; and as the Work will not only serve to gratify the Curiosity of the inquisitive, but be eminently useful in much more important Points of View, he begs that Gentlemen who are possessed of proper Materials for the Purpose, will be kind enough to favour him with the Use of them, and they shall be carefully returned. They will be safely forwarded to him, if deposited in the Hands of either of the following Gentlemen, who will also take in Subscriptions, viz. Peter Timothy, Charles Woff, South-Carolina; and William Davis, Printer, Newbern, North-Carolina; John Laxon, Post-Master, in Williamsburg; Catherine Green, and Son, Annapolis; William and Thomas Bradford, and John Spahawk, in Philadelphia; Noel and Hazard, and John Holt, in New-York; James Lockwood, Bookseller, New-Haven; E. Watson, Printer, Hartford; Timothy Green, Printer, New-London; Robertson and Trumbull, Norwich; Connecticut; John Carter, Printer, Providence; Solomon Southwick, Newport, Rhode-Island; Isaiah Thomas, Eder and Gill, Boston; Samuel Hall, Printer, Salem, Massachusetts-Bay; Daniel Fowle, Printer, Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
GARDEN SEEDS. To be Sold, as cheap as usual, by JOHN WHITE, Gardener and Seedman, in Seven-Star Lane, Boston, A GENERAL Assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, advanced to be of a superior Quality, saved this Summer; also a Quantity of Hay Seeds, and a large Quantity of Currant Bushes, ready trained, Carnation Plants, and a Variety of other flowering Plants and Roots, now ready to plant out. To be SOLD, exceeding cheap, (if applied for immediately) AN excellent eight Day CLOCK, one Feather Bed, and one handsome Looking Glass. N.B. As the above Articles are the Property of a Gentleman who is going to remove out of Town, they will be sold at a very great Pennyworth. Enquire of the Printer. Boston, Sept. 28, 1774.
WILLIAM BANT, Begs leave to inform his Friends, Customers and others, that he has to sell, by Wholesale and Retail, at his SORR, fronting Dock-Square, A GENERAL Assortment of English and India Goods, suitable for the approaching Season, the sale of which was imported before the 31st of last August. Among which Goods is a prime Choice of superfine scarlet Pompadore, white, green, Pea-Green, Sea-Green, banyack, blue, brown and cloth-coloured BROADCLOTHS, middling and low priced ditto, with Shalloons and Timings to match the Cloths; also of SILKS, viz. Padasi Ducapes, Mantuas, Lutestrings, India and English DANSK, a Piece of very elegant white figured LUTTRING, single and double Satins; black, white and cotton figured Satin, black, blue, green and white half Y Perfans, ell-wide Perfans, half ell and ell-wide Alam Broliates, black, blue and crimson thick Corduroys for McWallscoats; and a Variety of other Articles that are commonly in Use at this Season of the Year. The abovenominated Goods will be disposed of at the lowest Rates, as said BANT is extremely desirous of excelling all or any of them for an Article which is more eminent for him in these troublesome Times, viz. CAS
NIRAGANSET CHEESE. Quantity that is extraordinary good, to be sold at the Shop of PENUEL BOWEN, opposite to the Old-Cellar.
LOTTERY. THE Managers of Harvard College Lottery, once more present the Scheme of it to the Public, as they presume many Persons are unacquainted with the Number of valuable Prizes it contains. The laudable Purpose of promoting Literature being the sole Design of it, they earnestly desire those who have so good a Cause at Heart, and intend to be Adventurers, to apply for their Tickets immediately. The Managers intend to begin the necessary Preparations for drawing the first of November, hoping the present Embarrassment of our public Affairs will not oblige them to defer it any longer. Harvard College Lottery consists of 10,000 Tickets at Six Dollars each, of which 3337 are Prizes of the following Value, viz.
   Prizes. Value. Dollars.     1 of 5000 is 5000   1 of 3000 is 3000   1 of 1000 is 1000   3 of 500 are 1500   10 of 200 are 2000   15 of 100 are 1500   30 of 50 are 1500   3276 of 10 are 32760    3337 Exclusive of the above Prizes, the first Ticket which shall be drawn on the first 6 Days will be intitled to 50 Dollars each. The Ticket which shall be drawn last in said Lottery will be intitled to 6663 Blanks
Remain for the College, 11340. 10,000 Tickets at 6 Dollars, are 60,000 Dollars. There are not two Blanks to a Prize. Public and reasonable Notice will be given of the Time and Place of drawing, and when finished a List of Prizes will be published in Edes and Gill's Boston Gazette, and the Money will be paid to the Possessors of the Beneficent Tickets, within twenty Days after a Publication of a List of Prizes. Gold as well as Silver will be taken for the Tickets, and the Prizes will be paid off in like Manner. Prizes not demanded, within twelve Months after they are drawn, will not be paid, but will be deemed as generously given for the Purpose aforesaid, and will be applied accordingly. Tickets may be had at the Stores and Houses of the Managers, and of the Printer hereof.
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of CURTIS and MAY, was mutually dissolved the 27th of September 1774, it is requested that all Persons who are indebted to said Company will make speedy Payment unto JOHN MAY, and all Persons, that have any Demands on said Company, are desired to bring in their Accounts and receive Payment from the said MAY, who still continues to sell all Sorts of West-India Goods at the Store lately occupied by CURTIS and MAY, extremely cheap for Cash.
NEWHALL and HICHBORN, beg Leave to acquaint their Customers and others, in this and the neighbouring Parts, that they propose carrying on the Cooper's Business in all its Branches, at Salem; and have opened a Shop for that Purpose, near the Distill-House of Mr. JONATHAN ROPES, in Salem. N.B. As they carry on the same business in Boston as usual, one of them may always be found in each Place.
TWO DOLLARS Reward. STRAYED, or stolen out of the Pasture of Mr. JOSEPH HEATH, in Roxbury, a brown Mare, about eight Years old, 1. Hands high, her Mane and Tail cut. Trotts all. Whoever will bring said Mare to Mr. HEATH, shall have the above Reward, and all necessary Charges, paid by JOSEPH HEATH.
To be SOLD, by SIMON TUFTS, At the Store adjoining Mr. HENRY PRENTISS, near FANEUIL-HALL.
CHOICE Jamaica Spirits, West-India and New-England Rum, Loaf and Brown Sugars, some cheap of an ordinary Quality, Raisins in fine Order, Lisbon and Malaga Wines per Quarter Cask, Frontineer ditto, in Casks; Flax Oil, Pepper, Spices, Green Coffee, Chocolate, &c. but no Tea. Cash for Flax-Seed, and No-Seed, or the refuse Seed remaining after the cleaning of Flax Seed, for the Purpose of making Linseed Oil.
This Day published [Price 8d.] And sold at the Printing-Office in School-street, THE American Querist; or some Questions proposed relative to the present Disputes between Great-Britain and her American Colonies.—By a North-American. At the same Place may be had [Price 8d.] A Letter from a Virginian to the Members of the Congress, now sitting at Philadelphia.
To be SOLD, by JONATHAN DAVIS, At BULL'S Wharf, the following West-India Goods, viz. CHOICE St. Vincent and Barbados Rum, Jamaica Spirits and Sugars, Race Ginger, Cotton Wool, Indigo of the best Quality, Turkey-Island J. T. Said DAVIS also has to Sell, Eight Thousand Pipe Staves, which are at Salem, the Terms of Sale of which may be known by enquiring of Mr. HASKETT DARBY, of Salem, or JONATHAN DAVIS, of Boston.
WRITING and Arithmetic, to be taught in Evenings. The School to be opened the first Monday in October next, at the Writing School-House, in Queen-street, and to be continued for the Season. Where the Care will be taken for Instruction in its various Branches, as usual, and it is hoped will meet with alike Acceptance, which shall be the Aim of the Subscriber—an Affiant in one of the public Schools. Sept. 19, 1774. WILLIAM DALL, jun.
PUBLIC VENDUE. This and To-Morrow Evenings, at RICKER'S Auction Room, near the Market, Boston, Where will be Sold,
A VERY large and valuable Assortment of English Goods, suitable for the approaching Season; also, Feather Beds, Desks, Pinchbeck Watches, &c. M. BICKER, Auctioneer.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. An ANECDOTE of the late KING. Sire, if not prophetic.
THE intimacy between the right honourable Henry Bilson Legge and Doctor Chandler, was grown into real friendship. One evening, in St. James's Park, they happened to meet, says Legge, "My dear friend, I am glad to see you; I have wished to see you for some time, and if you are not engaged we will spend a few hours at my house, have a little serious talk on the times, as none shall be with us;" which invitation the Doctor most readily accepted. In the course of conversation, Legge said, my good friend, his Majesty a few days ago very surprisingly me, he seat for me to come to him; (Mr. Legge then was in administration) as my duty, I waited immediately on his Majesty, after being in his presence some little time, the King said, "Mr. Legge, I am greatly distressed, my Lord Bute has behaved very ill, which I did not know till within this very little while, I find he has betrayed George up in fact; and are against principles that I have always advocated;—and I am sure that he will be England, such principles must by and by throw you into the utmost confusion, I foresee calamities will be great, as the disposition of the English is such they will not submit to such arbitrary power." Mr. Legge then concluded by saying, he would not forgive Lord Bute in his dying minutes, for the base, arbitrary principles he had brought the Prince of Wales up in.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. FALMOUTH, September 22d, 1774. YESTERDAY morning several hundred men assembled, under arms, at the entrance of this town, and were according to previous report, expected into town, to oblige William Lyng, Esq. to resign his commission of Colonel of the Regiment, as he holds it under the present Governor, on which a number of Gentlemen went out to them, to prevent them from their advice, in being rash or disorderly, and found them peaceably disposed. They had heard that Mr. Lyng, as Sheriff of the county, intended to obstruct the sitting of the county convention, finding the report was false, only desired that he would sign a declaration that he would not act in any office under the late obnoxious act of parliament, relative to this province, which he according did; and they then passed a vote, that they hold in detestation all mobs and riotous assemblies: They then reassembled themselves, and returned peaceably to their respective homes.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, Boston, Sept. 27th, 1774. Your printing the following extract of a letter from a gentleman of a neighbouring government, to his friend in this, may oblige many, besides your constant reader and humble servant. C. B.
WITH great pleasure we hear from your metropolis, that a church there, from a deep sense of the great importance of that precept of their master, "Give not that which is holy to the dogs;" having determined that none of that character shall any more eat of the children's bread among them, have therefore drove from their tabernacle Harry's for, the gray betrayer, and intentional murderer of his country. If, as we hope, the other churches should follow the leading example of this very respectable christian Society, they would doubtless act in perfect consistency with their religious character: For if (as an inspired writer has asserted) be that provides not for his own, especially those of his own house, hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel; it must be just and right, yea the bounden duty of every christian church to beware of those dogs, who may foolishly imagine they are appointed over their people to tear them, those sons of Belial, who make a noise like a dog, barking out with their mouth, lolling swords in their lip, who seem so delectable of Heaven, as to wish and endeavour without any great prospect of advantage to themselves, utterly to destroy the clearest rights of those to whom they were under the most sacred obligations of duty and gratitude. Such an ecclesiastical procedure as this, in concurrence with what the good people of your province may do, when in their just resentment, against the man, who, after so many years carrying their bag with what was therein, has in a most base and fordid manner given them the bag; may fairly justify them, in transacting the office from which he hath fallen by his transgression, to another more worthy of that important, just, and leave him to his brother Judas's deprecation and execution; this may prove a most happy way of freeing the public from such a sneaking, greedy, snaring, grinning dog, not worth a hanging, and flopping the mouths of other Curs, so that not one dog shall dare wag his tongue against your Israel.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. To the G— of the renowned Sir WILLIAM PEPPERRELL, BART. You blasted Simpleton you!
W HAT ten thousand pities 'tis you have not got the other good things that belonged to your grandfather, as well as his money! I never had much hopes of you, for Mr. S— could not learn you Hebrew, no more
than Mr. O— could afterwards learn you Law. When you was in England you did write, and for some time after you came back, you did talk, a great deal about love to your country; but if a Parrot cannot write he can talk what other folks say. We that live here know all that comes to pass among mortal men, and we know how you tried to get chosen a Counsellor, two years to no purpose, and we know how you have acted ever since. You cannot deny but that this is the truth; but I don't choose to tell the whole truth at this time; yet I say nothing but the truth. I would mention a word or two about some folk you know very well—something I have heard about a Custom-House Officer, a Privateer's Man, a Pedlar, and so on; but if I should, all of you would bear me ill will. I am not indeed afraid of any man that has proved himself a Coward. I am not afraid neither of a Lilliputian, let him talk ever so big, in defence even of a whole Country.—But I fear an uncircumcised Son of Anab, as all my fathers did of old. I well remember to this day, the terrible condition my poor neighbour E—'s Nose was once in. Yet when I consider how unlikely 'tis that any of your Club should come to live where I am, with father Abraham's fears abate. But I must defer what I intended till my next dispatch. JUDAH MONIS.
P. S. Tell any young noddies of a Sandemanian Tory you may be acquainted with, that none of that sort of people ever come here.
Province of Massachusetts Bay. By the GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS on the first day of September Instant, I thought fit to issue Writs, for calling a great and General Court, or assembly, to be convened and held, at Salem in the county of Essex, on the fifth day of October next; and whereas from the many tumults and disorders which have since taken place, the extraordinary Resolves which have been passed in many of the counties, the instructions given by the town of Boston, and some other towns, to their representatives, and the present disorderly and unhappy state of the province, it appears to me highly necessary that a Great and General Court should be convened, at the time aforesaid; but that a time, in some more distant day, will best tend to promote his Majesty's service, and the good of the province.
I HAVE therefore thought fit, to declare my intention, not to meet the said General Court at Salem, on the said fifth day of October next. And I do hereby excuse and discharge, all such persons as have been, or may be elected and deputed representatives to serve at the same, from giving their attendance; any thing in the aforesaid Writs contained to the contrary notwithstanding; whereof all concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
And the Sheriffs of the several counties, their under Sheriffs, or deputies, and the Constables of the several towns within the same, are commanded to cause this Proclamation, to be forthwith published and posted within their precincts.
GIVEN at Boston, the twenty-eighth day of September 1774, in the fourteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign LORD, GEORGE the third, by the grace of GOD of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the faith. &c. By his Excellency's command, THO'S GAGE, THO'S FLUCKER, Sec'y. GOD Save the KING.
From a late LONDON PAPER. ADVICES from BOSTON.
BEFORE the last vessels failed from Boston, they had received there the act for regulating the province Charter, and that for the better administration of justice; these two acts have thunder-struck the faction, and when the ships failed, all their writers were in profound silence for the acts were printed without even a factious commentary. The very spring head, as well as the sources of sedition, are cut off by these acts; now there will be no more ridiculous and treasonable votes at town meeting, where the most ignorant Mechanics, having nobody to oppose them, (the most respectable inhabitants never attended these tumultuous assemblies) talked themselves into such high notions of their own importance, that they believed themselves the fathers of future Kings: Neither will his Majesty's council any longer be the tools of faction, as the regulation act has taken the appointment of them from the assembly: Nor will the grand juries, after this, be composed of the very men who were to be indicted for offences; and the choice of the petty juries being now lodged in the sheriff, will in future prevent the merciful Bostonians from endeavouring to hang, by a packed jury, those whom they had first attempted to murder. If the faction should, contrary to all present appearances and expectation, break out into new riots, and if the military should be found necessary to quell them, the officers and soldiers will be insured an impartial trial, either by a removal to an adjoining colony, or to England. The act for quartering the troops takes away another ground of quarrel, so that nothing that an help to forward the establishment of peace has been left undone. All resort, therefore, that is left the good people of Boston, if they will continue turbulent, is to bluster at their own fire-sides, and to raise the admiration of their wives, children and negroes; to talk sedition at their private meetings, over their punch and tobacco; and to print their scandal and scurrility in their own news-papers. Another good will result from the establishment of good order and government in the Massachusetts; opposition at home will be deprived of a principal cause of clamour, and by that means rendered still more contemptibly weak.
[The foregoing publication is even very plainly, what idea the writer had of the effects which would follow the operation of these acts—be only missed it in supposing the good people of this province would submit to them; as they have not, Old-England must tie them about the necks of the chief framers and promoters of those acts, and sink them one and all into political perdition; or otherwise resign the ruin of one or both countries, in compliance to the most abandoned set of men, which any province or Kingdom were ever cursed with.]

NEW BERN, (North-Carolina.)
At a general meeting of deputies of the inhabitants of this province, at Newbern, the 25th day of August, 1774.
The deputies then met proceeded to make choice of a moderator, when Col. JOHN HARVEY was unanimously chosen, and Mr. ANDREW KNOX appointed Clerk.
Whereas His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the deputies from the several counties and towns of the province of North-Carolina, impressed with the most sacred respect for the British constitution, and resolved to maintain the succession of the house of Hanover, as by law established, and avowing their inviolable and unshaken fidelity to our sovereign, and entertaining a sincere regard for our fellow-subjects in Great-Britain, viewing with the utmost abhorrence every attempt which may tend to disturb the peace and good order of this colony, or to shake the fidelity of his Majesty's subjects resident here; but, at the same time, receiving it a duty which we owe to ourselves, and to posterity, in the present alarming state of British America, when our most essential rights are invaded by powers unwarrantably assumed by the parliament of Great-Britain, to declare our sentiments in the most public manner, left our silence should be construed as acquiescence, and that we patiently submit to the burthen which they have thought fit to impose upon us.
Resolved, That His Majesty George the third is lawful and rightful King of Great-Britain, and of the dominions thereunto belonging, and of this province as part thereof; and that we do bear faithful and true allegiance unto him as our lawful sovereign, and that we will, to the utmost of our power, maintain and defend the succession of the house of Hanover, as by law established, against the open or private attempts of any person or persons whatsoever.
Resolved, That we claim no more than the rights of Englishmen, without diminution or abridgement. That it is our indisputable duty, and will be our constant endeavour, to maintain those rights to the utmost of our power, consistently with the loyalty which we owe our sovereign and a sacred regard for the British constitution.
Resolved, That it is of the very essence of the British constitution, that no subject should be taxed but by his own consent, freely given by himself in person, or by his legal representatives; and that any other than such a taxation is highly derogatory to the rights of the subject, and a gross violation of the grand charter of our liberties.
Resolved, That as the British subjects, resident in North-America, have not, nor can have, any representation in the parliament of Great-Britain, that therefore any act of parliament, imposing a tax upon them, is illegal and unconstitutional; but that our provincial assemblies (the King, by his governor, constituting one branch thereof) solely and exclusively possess that right.
Resolved, That the duties imposed by several acts of the British parliament upon tea and other articles consumed in America, for the purpose of raising a revenue, are highly illegal and oppressive; and that the late exportation of tea by the East-India company to different parts of America, was intended to give effect to one of the said acts, and thereby establish a precedent highly dishonourable to America, and to obtain an implied assent to the powers which Great-Britain had unwarrantably assumed, of levying a tax upon us without our consent.
Resolved, That the inhabitants of the Massachusetts province have distinguished themselves in a manly support of the rights of America in general, and that the cause in which they now suffer, is the cause of every honest American, who deserves the blessings which the constitution holds forth to him. That the grievances under which the town of Boston labours at present are the effect of a resentment, levelled at them, for having stood foremost in an opposition to measures, which must eventually have involved all British America in a state of abject dependency and servitude.
The Act of Parliament, commonly called The Boston Port Act, as it tends to shut up the port of Boston, and thereby effectually to destroy its trade, and deprive the inhabitants thereof of the means of subsistence, which they have hitherto procured by an honest industry; as it takes away the wharves, quays, and other property of many individuals, by rendering it useless to them; and as the duration of this act depends upon circumstances, founded merely in opinion, and in their nature indeterminate, and thereby may make the miseries it carries with it even perpetual; Resolved therefore, That it is the most cruel infringement of the rights and privileges of the people of Boston, both as men and members of the British government.
Resolved, That the late Act of Parliament for regulating the police of that province, is an infringement of the charter right granted them by their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, and tends to lessen that sacred confidence which ought to be placed in the acts of Kings.
Resolved, That trial by juries of the vicinity, is the only lawful inquest that can pass upon the life of a British subject; and that it is a right, handed down to us from the earliest ages, confirmed and sanctioned by Magna Charta itself, that no freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or dispossessed of his free tenement and liberties, or outlawed, or banished, or any way hurt or injured, unless by the legal judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land; and therefore, all who suffer otherwise, are not victims to public justice, but fall a sacrifice to the powers of tyranny and high-handed oppression.
Resolved, That the Bill for altering the Administration of Justice in certain criminal cases, within the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, as it impowers the Governor thereof to send to Great-Britain for trial all persons who, in aid of his Majesty's Officers, shall commit any capital offence, is fraught with the highest injustice and partiality, and will tend to produce frequent bloodshed of the inhabitants, as this Act furnishes an opportunity to commit the most atrocious crimes, with the greatest probability of impunity.
Resolved, That we will not, directly or indirectly, after the first day of January, 1775, import from Great-Britain, any East-India goods, or any merchandise whatever (medicines excepted) nor will we after that day import from the West-Indies, or elsewhere, any East-India or British goods or manufactures; nor will we purchase any such articles so imported of any person or persons whatever, except such as are now in the country, or may arrive on or before the said first day of January, 1775.
Resolved, That unless American grievances are redressed before the first of October, 1775, we will not, after that day, directly or indirectly, export tobacco, pitch, tar, turpentine, or any other article whatever, to Great-Britain; nor will we sell any such articles as we think can be exported to Great-Britain, with a prospect of gain, to any person or persons whatever, with a design of putting it in his or their power to export the same to Great-Britain, either on our own, his, or their account.
Resolved, That we will neither import any slave or slaves nor purchase any slave or slaves, imported or brought into this province by others, from any part of the world, after the first day of November next.
Resolved, That we will not use, nor suffer East-India tea to be used in our families, after the tenth day of September next; and that we will consider all persons in this province, not complying with this resolve, to be enemies to their country.
Resolved, That the vendors of merchandise within this province ought not to take advantage of resolves relating to non-importation in this province, or elsewhere; but ought to sell their goods and merchandise, which they have, or may hereafter import, at the same rates they have been accustomed to sell them within three months last past.
Resolved, That the people of this province will break off all trade, commerce and dealing, and will not maintain any the least trade, dealing or commercial intercourse, with any colony on this continent, or with any city or town, or with any individual in such colony, city or town, which shall refuse, decline or neglect, to adopt and carry into execution such general plan as shall be agreed to in the continental congress.
Resolved, That we approve of the proposal of the general congress to be held in the city of Philadelphia, on the 20th of September next, then and there to deliberate upon the present state of British America, and to take such measures as they may deem prudent, to effect the purpose of describing with certainty the rights of Americans, repairing the breaches made in those rights, and for guarding them for the future from any such violations, done under the sanction of public authority.
Resolved, That WILLIAM HOOPER, JOSEPH HEWES, and RICHARD CASWELL, Esquires, and every of them, be deputies to attend such Congress; and they are hereby invested with such powers as may make any acts done by them, or consent given, in behalf of this province, obligatory in honour upon every inhabitant thereof, who is not an alien to his country's good, and an apostate to the liberties of America.
Resolved, That they view the attempts made by the Minister upon the town of Boston, as a prelude to a general attack upon the rights of the other colonies, and that upon the success of this depends, in a great measure, the happiness of America, in its present race, and in posterity; and that therefore it becomes our duty to contribute, in proportion to our abilities, to ease the burdens imposed upon that town, for their virtuous opposition to the revenue acts, that they may be enabled to persist in a prudent and manly opposition to the schemes of parliament, and render its dangerous designs abortive.
Resolved, That liberty is the spirit of the British constitution, and that it is the duty, and will be the endeavour of us, as British Americans, to transmit his happy constitution to our posterity, in a state, if possible, better than we found it; and that to suffer it to undergo a change, which may impair so invaluable a blessing, would be to disgrace those ancestors, who, at the expence of their blood, purchased those privileges, which their degenerate posterity are too weak, or too wicked, to maintain inviolate.
Resolved, That at every future provincial meeting, when any division shall happen, the method to be observed shall be, to vote by the counties and towns having a right to send members to assembly, that shall be represented at every such meeting; and it is recommended to the deputies of the several counties, that a committee of five persons be chosen in each county, by such persons as accede to this association, to take effectual care that these resolves be properly observed, and to correspond peaceably with the provincial committee of correspondence of this province.
Resolved, That each and every county in this province raise as speedily as possible the sum of 200. proclamation money, and pay the same into the hands of Richard Caswell, Esq; to be by him equally divided among the delegates appointed to attend the general congress at Philadelphia, as a recompence for the trouble and expence in attending the said congress.
Resolved, That the moderator of this meeting, and in case of his death, that SAMUEL JOHNSTON, Esq; be empowered, on any future occasion that may require it, to convene the several deputies of this province (which now are, or hereafter shall be chosen) at such time and place as he shall think proper. And in case of the death or absence of any deputy, it is recommended that another be chosen in his stead.
Resolved, That the following be INSTRUCTIONS for the DEPUTIES appointed to meet in General Congress on the part of this colony, to wit.
That they express our sincere attachment to our most gracious sovereign King George the third, and our determined resolution to support his lawful authority in this province; at the same time, that we cannot depart from a steady adherence to the first law of nature, a firm and resolute defence of our persons and properties, against all unconstitutional encroachments whatsoever.
That they assert our rights to all the privileges of British subjects, particularly that of paying no taxes or duties but with our own consent; and that the legislature of this province have the exclusive power of making laws to regulate our internal polity, subject to his Majesty's disallowance.
That should the British parliament continue to exercise its power over us in all cases whatsoever, such laws must be highly unconstitutional and oppressive to the inhabitants of British America, who have not, and from their local circumstances, cannot have a full and equal representation in the British Parliament; and that these disadvantages must be greatly increased by the misrepresentations of designing men, inimical to the colonies, the influence of whose reports cannot be guarded against, by reason of the distance of America from them; or as has been unhappily experienced in the case of the town of Boston, when the ears of administration have been flattered against every attempt to vindicate a people, who claimed only the right of being heard in their own defence.
That therefore, till we obtain an explicit declaration and acknowledgment of our rights, we agree to stop all imports from Great-Britain after the 1st day of January, 1775, and that we will not export any of our commodities to Great-Britain after the 1st day of October, 1775.
That they concur with the delegates or deputies from the other colonies in such regulations, addresses or remonstrances, as may be deemed most probable to restore a lasting harmony and good understanding with Great-Britain, circumstance we most sincerely and ardently desire; and that they agree with the majority of them in all necessary measures for promoting a redress of such grievances as may come under their consideration.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Hon. John Harvey, Esq; moderator for his faithful exercise of that office, and the services he has thereby rendered to this province, and the friends of America in general.
JOHN HARVEY, Moderator. Ten or eleven days preceding the above meeting the governor issued the following proclamation.
NORTH-CAROLINA, ss. By His Excellency JOSIAH MARTIN, Esq; Captain-General, Governor and commander in Chief, in and over the said province.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to me, that meetings and assemblies of the inhabitants of this province have been in some of the counties and towns thereof already held, and are in others appointed to be held without any legal authority—and that resolves have been entered into, and plans conceived, in such meetings as are passed, derogatory, to his majesty and the parliament of Great Britain; and that there is reason to apprehend the same inflammatory, disloyal and indecent measures, may be adopted in such future assemblies, inconsistent with the peace and good order of this government, and tending to excite clamour and discontent among his majesty's subjects in this province: I have thought fit, with the advice and consent of his majesty's council, to issue this proclamation, to discourage, as much as possible, proceedings so illegal and unwarrantable in their nature, and in their effect so obviously injurious to the welfare of this country: And to this end I do hereby strictly require and enjoin, on their allegiance, all and every his majesty's subjects to forbear to attend at any such illegal meetings, and that they do discourage and prevent the same by all and every means in their power; and more particularly that they do forbear to attend, and do prevent as far as in them lies, the meeting of certain deputies, said to be appointed to be held at Newbern on the 25th instant. And I do more especially charge, require and command, all and every his majesty's justices of the peace, sheriffs, and other officers, to be aiding and assisting herein to the utmost of their power.
GIVEN under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Newbern, this 13th day of August, 1774, in the fourteenth year of his majesty's reign.
JOSIAH MARTIN. GOD SAVE THE KING. By His Excellency's command, JAMES PARRATT, D. Secretary.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 26. The Norwich papers in Connecticut, September 15, furnish us with the following Paragraph.
A Correspondent begs leave to propose to the consideration of the public, since the grand American controversy grows and daily appears more and more serious, whether it is not expedient, very important and necessary, for the colonies forthwith to raise an army of observation, and send it near the expected scene of action, and let them be increased from time to time as our enemies increase, and kept in constant exercise and discipline.—A preparation and readiness for the defensive or offensive operations, may, and often has, prevented the necessity of execution; but if necessity does take place, as there is great probability it will; should we not, in such a case, be in an infinitely better situation, than to have our scattered forces, (though almost innumerable) to collect from all parts of the continent after our antagonists are well fortified, their numbers full, and have struck some important and fatal blow.
NEWPORT, September 21. Capt. Kilburn, arrived at Newport from Virginia, informs that a few days before he sailed, a vessel arrived there from England with intelligence to the 13th of August, one article of which was, that the popular rage ran so high in London, on account of the late measures, that the King had been seized in his carriage by the people who would have dragged him out, had not his life-guard interposed and rescued him, No French law! No Popery! is the general cry in England: So that we hope soon to hear of the downfall of the Pope and the Whore of Babylon, after which the world may expect some peace.
PHILADELPHIA, September 21. Extract of a Letter from London.
"I enclose you a bill, which will soon be a law, and which speaks the intentions of administration to be, that it is a full purpose here of executing it, if we do not, by a firm union and opposition, withhold it. A general suffrage of commerce, till our grievances are redressed, is the only measure which is at once safe and sure. The question is now become of such pregnancy and magnitude, that your proceedings ought to be conducted with the greatest deliberation and gravity. It is no common issue that we are trying, as it involves the fate of innumerable millions."
"The Ministry flatter themselves, that the terror of their measures will make all America silent and submit. Even Lord Mansfield ventured to declare, in the House of Lords, that all the colonies would return to obedience (his phrase for slavery) sine cede. If I mistake not, he will find it difficult to keep this country quiet, under the distress a non-importation agreement will occasion. That is our strong hold, which I trust in God we shall never abandon."
"Mr. Rigby, who is at the head of the Bedford people, and Sir Gilbert Elliot, who presides in the Royal Society, both declared in the House of Commons, that as soon as America was reduced to order, it was intended to tax them. You may depend upon this as a fact."
"It is the opinion of your best friends here, that you should put a total stop to all commerce with this country, both exports and imports. Some would carry it so far, as to stop all provisions and lumber from being sent to the West-Indies. The few absolute necessaries a hardy people can want, who are contending for the dearest of all earthly blessings, their LIBERTY, may be easily had from St. Eustatia, the French West-Indies, or some parts of Europe. Keep all the money you have, and pay no debts here—at the same time, by a judicious manifesto, address the British merchants, manufacturers, and your brethren in England, stating modestly our grievances, pointing out the mode of redress, and complaining of the grievous necessity you are driven to. All the colonies, it is expected, will unite; for which end a Congress should be held as soon as possible. You may rely on it as a most certain truth, that Philadelphia, next to Boston is to feel the severe rods of chastisement, if those now applied to Boston are patiently submitted to."
Extract of a letter from London, dated July 27.
"With respect to politics, it is not necessary in this advanced part of the season to write much: The resolutions of Philadelphia, and those of Maryland and Virginia, I must however tell you, are esteemed, both by the court and the merchants of the city, as very inoffensive, and as the mere ebullitions of a set of angry men, whose force was spent the day they were made; and the proposed Congress is spoken of, and really considered, both by administration and all the merchants of the city, as a scheme that will produce no sort of security to the liberty of the colonies, nor trouble to administration; and it is under this general apprehension that the rocks continue to uncommonly high as they are at present, and have been for some time past. Mr. Hutchinson is in good health, and in apparent high spirits; he is much quoted by administration, and they are assured by him, that their proper and spirited measures will unquestionably excite a perfect submission in all parts of America. Depend on it, that it is only such parties as Mr. H. &c. that support the despotic and destructive schemes and wishes of the enemies of America; and it is from their infamous suggestions, that administration is taught to laugh at your proposed Congress, as they are assured by them, and from both New-York and Philadelphia, that it will produce nothing more than a remonstrance or petition (which, by the bye, it is already determined not to receive) and that you are so attached to your private interests, you will never stop either imports or exports. The honest-hearted Americans, at present in this city, are daily both at court and in London, ridiculed on account of the high sounding declarations of patriotism, made, as it is said, by the cowardly Americans; and are hourly mortified with the detestable opinions of H. and other natives of America, being pleasingly repeated and relied on; but for my part, however I am perpetually insulted with the prostituted sentiments of these men, I persuade myself your countrymen are not so contaminated with the vices and effeminacy of this nation, not to see that this is the important crisis when they ought to make a solemn, united, and invincible stand, against the cruel, tyrannous and ruinous system of policy, adopted and exercising by this legislature against the rights and freedom of America: And let me add, that of the deputies of the several provinces, when convened in Congress, do not one and all firmly resolve to establish through every county and township, in their respective provinces, a solemn league and covenant, and under the obligation of an oath or affirmation, not to purchase or use the manufactures of this country (save what are collected already within the provinces) and if possible not to export any provisions to the West-India Islands; and at the same time they do not religiously resolve to meet again in Congress every six months, for the purpose of forming a suitable plan, for the permanent security of American rights and freedom; I say, if these things are not done, and if they do not determine faithfully to stand by each other, until every act passed this session is reversed, and until all their just rights and privileges are fully recognized and established by this legislature, our children will be immediately deprived of that inheritance of liberty, which our fathers carefully and piously transmitted to us."
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, WHEN the minds of the county convention, respecting the report of their committee, were furnished by yeas and nays, "Stephen Longfellow, Esq; though he voted fully against the late acts of the British Parliament, yet he manifested his dislike to some expressions made use of in said report, which he termed harsh and unbecoming," which I did not then suppose was to be expressed in the vote, but since find it is his desire that it should, I therefore request you would insert it in a marginal note, or, if the proceedings are already printed, that you would insert this, in your next paper. Yours SAMUEL FREEMAN.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. To the ADDRESSORS* to the late Governor Hutchinson, in Boston.
GENTLEMEN, YOU are once more called upon to make a recantation for signing that address, which has with great reason giving such uneasiness to the public, and your friends in particular; you would not be again called upon, was it not affected that many of you have expressed a desire to make the public such satisfaction as could in reason be required. You have now many examples from gentlemen in the county set you, and if any of you have the disposition, can easily follow it.
From one of your old constitutional FRIENDS.
* The Protestant names would have been added here, but as they are the same persons, with very few additions, it is thought needless.
SALEM, 4th October, 1774. WHEREAS a small Cask (said to contain Bohea Tea) was brought from Boston, Yesterday, in a Waggon, under my Care, in order to justify my Conduct in the Affairs, would beg leave to inform the Public that, on Sunday the 2d Instant, a Negro Man belonging to, or employed by, Mrs. SHEPHERD, of Boston, came to me and enquired whether I had a Waggon going to Salem the next Day? I answered, Yes; he said his Mistress wanted to send a small Cask, I told him the Waggon was loaded and could not carry it, he replied the Cask was small and light, and that Mrs. SHEPHERD would take it kind of me to carry it, to oblige that Lady, I consented (not knowing the Contents) to bring it. I have likewise the greatest Reason to believe, that the said Cask, which was then delivered to said Cask, and the said Negro Man, who was then with him, did not know the Contents of said Cask, I never saw the abovementioned cask, until it was brought into School-Street, in this Town, to be committed to the Flames. BENJAMIN JACKSON. ESSEX, ss. Salem, Octo. 4, 1774.
THEN Mr. Benjamin Jackson made solemn Oath to the Truth of the above written Deposition by him subscribed. Before me, PETER FRYE, Justice Peace.
JOSIAH QUINCY, jun.
HAVING resigned his Business into the Hands of Mr. PEREZ MORTON, and embarked for England, desires all his Clients who want to know the State of their Affairs, to call on said MORTON, for Information:—All Persons who are indebted to said QUINCY, on Account, are desired to make Payment to said MORTON, and any who may have Demands on said QUINCY, are requested to apply to the same Gentleman for their Discharge. Those Persons who owe the said QUINCY, on Bond, or Note, are hereby notified to make their Payment to WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Esq; Attorney to JOSIAH QUINCY, jun.
NATHAN FRAZIER,
BEGS Leave to inform the Public, that in Consequence of the Boston Port-Bill, and with a View of accommodating those of his Customers to whom it may be most convenient to have their Supplies conveyed by Water, he has opened a Store in Salem, (the one lately improved by Mr. JOHN JOHNSON, and next door to Mr. JOHN GOOL's) where he has for sale, An Assortment of GOODS, suitable for the Season.
Said FRAZIER still continues his Business at his Store in Boston, as usual: His Customers may be supplied at either of said Stores, Wholesale and Retail, on the most reasonable Terms for ready Money. He will give his personal Attendance, for the present, at his Salem Store.
CALEB BLANCHARD,
In Union-Street, near the Market, Has for SALE, A LARGE Assortment of GOODS,
suitable for the Season, consisting of Woollens, Linens, Silks, Stationary, and all Kinds of Haberdashery Wares; which he sells at the very lowest Prices for ready Money. Merry Andrew, Highland and Harry VIIIth CARDS.
JOSHUA BLANCHARD, jun.
BEGS Leave to inform his Friends, Customers and others, that he has removed from his Store on Dock-Square, to the Store lately improved by Mr. JOSEPH TYLER, opposite to Mr. SCOTT's Irish-Linen Store, in Ann-Street, and fronting the North Side of Faneuil-Hall, Market, Boston: Where is to be Sold,
Loaf and Brown Sugars, Raisins, Currants, Chocolate, warranted pure, Coffee, Rice, Flour, Poland and common Starch, Ginger, Pepper, Allspice, Salt Petre, Split Pease, Firkin Butter, Flax Oil very good, Lignum Oil by the gallon or less, best Durham Mustard, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Brimstone, Allum, Copperas, Red-wood, Seives and Seive Bottoms, 18 Inch Pipes, Crown Soap, Playing Cards, Slates, Indigo of various sorts, choice Bacon, Cheese, Oatmeal, and GROCERIES of all kinds. Also, West-India and New-England Rum, Jamaica Spirit, Brandy, Dorchester Beer, Taunton Ale, Melasses, &c. N. B. The above articles will be sold by Wholesale or Retail, uncommonly cheap, and all Favours gratefully acknowledged.
STOP THIEF!
WHEREAS the Shop of the Subscriber, was last Night broke open, and robbed of twelve Beaver, and six Beaver HATS. This is to promise a Reward of TEN DOLLARS, to any Person who shall discover the Thief or Thieves, so that he or they may be convicted thereof, and the Hats recovered, or in Proportion for any Part of them. JAMES CODNER. Boston, October 4, 1774.
To-morrow will be published, THE Royal American Magazine, No. 1. For AUGUST, 1774.
FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS, Lawful Money, to be Let. Enquire at the Intelligence-Office.
TO-MORROW, at Eleven o'Clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE At the Bunch of Grapes, King-Street,
TWENTY Hogheads of mofexcellent Tobago RUM, almost equal to Jamaica. J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
MR. BERNARD ROMNS
begs Leave to inform the Public, that Maps are now ready for Publication, the Copper Working all done, and the Paper which he was obliged to get manufactured on Purpose, is likewise finished, but not received from Philadelphia, or else at least a great Prowl have been delivered before now, the Subscribers y're assured of receiving the Copies within the Time p'tibed, which is the first of January next.
As his Edition is small, it is requested that such gentlemen who incline to have Copies may subscribe, after Publication none will be to be had for less than 10 dollars.
SUNDRY elegant Pieces of PLATE,
finished in the most modern Taste, to be sold as Cheap as at Vendue, viz. a Tankard, a Can'table Spoons, &c. Also, a good Clock. Enquire of thinter.

Bristol County Resolves.
TAUNTON, October 24, 1774.
Mr. THOMAS, Please to give the following a Place in your next, and oblige
THE COUNTY OF BRISTOL. At a meeting of the Gentlemen, Delegates from the following towns in the county of BRISTOL, viz. Taunton, Dartmouth, Rehoboth, Freetown, Dighton, Swansey, Norton, Mansfield, Raynham, Berkley and Easton; held at the Court-House, in Taunton, on the 28th and 29th days of September, 1774, to consult upon proper measures to be taken at the present alarming crisis of our public affairs.
ZEPHENIAH LEONARD, Esq. chosen Chairman. After having read the act of parliament for regulating the government of this province, and the resolves of the counties of Suffolk, Middlesex, &c. the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS our ancestors, of blessed memory, from a prudent care for themselves, and a tender concern for their descendants, did, through a series of unparalleled dangers and difficulties, purchase a valuable inheritance in this western World, and carefully transmitted the same to us their posterity; and whereas for many years past, we have quietly enjoyed certain rights and privileges, stipulated by charter, and repeatedly confirmed by royal engagements; which rights and privileges are now unjustly invaded by the pretended authority of a British parliament, under pretext that it is inexpedient for us any longer to enjoy them; and as the same persons which found out this inexpediency, will no doubt, in time, discover that it is inexpedient for us to enjoy any rights, and even any property at all; we cannot in justice to ourselves and posterity, and in gratitude to our ancestors, who by their blood and sweat purchased the same, determined, at the risk of our fortunes and lives, to defend our natural and compacted rights, and to oppose to our utmost all illegal and unconstitutional measures, which have been or may be hereafter adopted by a British parliament, or a British ministry. And though we deprecate the evils which are naturally consequent upon a breach of that mutual affection and confidence which has subsisted betwixt Great-Britain and her colonies; yet we think it better to suffer those evils than voluntarily submit to perpetual slavery. We are sensible that the important crisis before us demands the exercise of much wisdom, prudence and fortitude, and we sincerely hope that all our deliberations and actions will be guided by the principles of sound reason, and a hearty desire to promote the true interest of the British empire. Accordingly, we resolve in the following manner, viz.
Resolved , That we freely recognize George the Third, King of Great-Britain, &c. as our rightful Sovereign, and as allegiance and protection are reciprocal, we are determined faithfully to yield the former as long as we are allowed the enjoyment of the latter.
Resolved , That the late acts of the British parliament, relating to the continent in general, and this province in particular, are contrary to reason, and the spirit of the English constitution, and if complied with, will reduce us to the most abject state of servitude.
Resolved , That all civil officers in this province, considered as holding their respective offices by the tenure specified in a late act of the British parliament, deserve neither obedience nor respect; but we will support all such civil authority that is agreeable to the charter of the province, granted by King William and Queen Mary.
Resolved , That it is our opinion, that the several towns of this county should regulate themselves in all their public proceedings, agreeable to the laws of this province.
Resolved , That we will use our utmost endeavours to discontinue and suppress all mobs, riots and breaches of the peace, and will afford all the protection in our power to the persons and properties of our loyal fellow subjects.
Resolved , That in all things, we will regulate ourselves by the opinion and advice of the continental Congress, now sitting at Philadelphia; and as we place great confidence in the abilities of the gentlemen, members of that Congress, we will cheerfully subscribe to their determinations.
Resolved , That our brethren of the town of Boston, who are now suffering under the cruel hand of power in the common cause of America, are justly entitled to all that support and relief which we can, and are now ready to afford them. Resolved , That whereas our brethren of the county of Suffolk have, by their spirited and noble resolutions, fully made known our sentiments, we therefore think it unnecessary for us to be more particular, as we most cheerfully adopt their measures and resolutions.
Voted , That the above proceedings be inserted in the public papers. Voted , That the Committee for the town of Taunton, be empowered to call a meeting of this body, whenever they think it necessary.
Voted , That the thanks of this body be given to the Chairman for his faithful services.
Voted , That this assembly be adjourned, and it was accordingly adjourned.
A true copy. DAVID COBB, Clerk.
Worcester County Resolves.
At a Convention of Committees for the county of Worcester, held by adjournment, at the Court-House, in said Worcester, on the 29th of August, and continued by adjournments to the 21st of September, the following Votes and Resolves passed, viz.
Voted , That if there be an invasion or danger of an invasion in any town in this county, that then such town shall by their Committee of Correspondence, or some other proper persons, send letters by post immediately to the Committees of the adjoining towns, who shall send to other Committees in the towns adjoining them, that they all come properly armed and accoutred to protect and defend the place invaded.
Voted , That it be recommended to the military officers in this county, that they resign their offices to their respective Colonels.
Voted , That the field officers in this county resign their offices, and publish such resignation in all the Boston Newspapers.
Voted , That it be recommended to the several towns in this county, to choose proper, and a sufficient number of military officers for each of their towns.
Voted , To accept the report of the Committee, respecting the civil officers of this county, which is as follows.
WHEREAS the late act of parliament, intitled, An Act for the better regulating his Majesty's government of the Massachusetts-Bay, is evidently designed to prevent any civil officers from holding their places by virtue of the charter thereof; and as it is necessary to have officers till further provision may be made: Therefore,
Resolved , That the justices of the peace for this county, who were in the said office the last day of June past, except Timothy Ruggles, John Murray and James Putnam, Esqrs. be hereby desired to act in said office as single justices, except in judicial proceedings merely civil. Also, that the judge of probate, sheriffs and coroners, who were in said office on the last day of June past, exercise their respective offices, till the rising of the provincial Congress proposed to sit at Concord on the second Tuesday of October next, notwithstanding any pretended supersedeas that may be sent them or any of them, or any proclamation designed to prevent them from holding and exercising their said offices: And we hereby also recommend to the people of this county, that they consider and treat them as being in their said offices, and support and defend them in the execution thereof according to the laws of this province.
Voted , As the opinion of this body, that the sheriffs do not adjourn the superior court appointed by law to be held this day, and that he retain such as are or may be committed as criminals, in his custody until they have a trial.
Resolved , That as the ordinary courts of justice will be stayed in consequence of the late arbitrary and oppressive
acts of the British parliament, we would earnestly recommend to every inhabitant of this county, to pay his just debts as soon as possible, without any disputes or litigations; "And if any disputes concerning debts or trespasses should arise, which cannot be settled by the parties, we recommend it to them to submit all such causes to arbitration, and if the parties or either of them shall refuse to do so, they ought to be considered as co-operating with the enemies of this country."
Voted , To accept the report of the committee relative to the instructing the representatives for this county, which is as follows.
That it be recommended to the several towns and districts, that they instruct their representatives who may be chosen to meet at Salem in October next, absolutely to refuse to be sworn by any officer or officers but such as are or may be appointed according to the constitution, or to act as one branch of the legislature, in concert with any other, except such as are or may be appointed according to the charter of this province; and that they refuse to give their attendance at Boston while the town is invested with troops and ships of war, and should there be any thing to prevent their acting with such a governor and council as is expressly set forth in the charter, that then they immediately repair to the town of Concord, and there join in a provincial Congress with such other members as are or may be chosen for that purpose, to act and determine on such measures as they shall judge proper, to extricate this colony out of their present unhappy circumstances.
Voted , That it be recommended to the several towns and districts in this county, that they provide themselves immediately with one or more field-pieces, mounted and fitted for use; and also a sufficient quantity of ammunition for the same; and that the officers appoint a suitable number of men out of their respective companies to manage said field-pieces.
Resolves not to purchase any goods that shall be imported from Great Britain after the last day of August, 1774, which they determine most sacredly to adhere to, until our many grievances be redressed. Therefore,
Voted , That it be recommended, and we do earnestly recommend it to the committees of correspondence or selectmen in the several feap-towns in this province, to appoint, or cause to be appointed, committees to inspect the imports that have or shall be made since the last day of August aforesaid, and publish all such in the Boston Newspapers, with the names of the importers, that so we may carefully avoid all such in our dealings for the future.
Voted , To choose a standing committee for the county, to correspond with the committees of correspondence for the several counties, and elsewhere as they shall think proper: Also to prepare matters proper to lay before this body at their several meetings, to give the earliest intelligence to the several committees in this county, of any new attack upon the liberties of this people, and call a county convention any time, as occasion may require. Therefore, Voted , That the committees of correspondence for the towns of Worcester and Leicester, be a committee for the purposes aforesaid; and that Messrs. Thomas Denny, Joseph Henshaw and Joshua Bigelow be added to the above committee.
Voted , To take notice of Mr. Sheriff Chandler, for carrying an address to governor Gage.
Voted , That a committee wait on the sheriff, and require his attendance before this body, for presenting (with other the justices of the county of Worcester) the address to governor Gage.
Voted , That the following declaration, signed by the sheriff, be accepted.
"Whereas the convention of committees have expressed their uneasiness to the sheriff of this county, now present before the convention, for presenting with others, an address to governor Gage, which he frankly declares was precipitately done by him; that he is sorry for it, and disclaims an intention to do any thing against the minds of the inhabitants of this county; and had he known it would have given offence, he would not have presented said address. GARDNER CHANDLER."
As the several regiments in this county are large and inconvenient, by the increase of its inhabitants since the first settlement of said regiments. Therefore, Voted , That they be divided into seven distinct regiments, in the following manner, viz.
 1st. Worcester, Leicester, Holden, Spencer, Paxton.  2d. Sutton, Oxford, Sturbridge, Charlton, Dudley.  3d. Lancaster, Bolton, Harvard, Lunenburg, Leominster, Fitchburg, Ashburnham, Westminster.  4th. Brookfield, Western, Brattle, Hardwick and Oakham.  5th. Rutland, Hutchinson, Peterham, Athol, Templeton, Winchendon, Royalston, Hubbardston-Town and Princeton.  6th. Southborough, Westborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury and Grafton.  7th. Mendon, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton and Douglas. 
Voted , That it be recommended to the several towns in this county, to choose proper, and a sufficient number of military officers for each of their towns; and that the Captains, lieutenants and ensigns in each regiment, who are chosen by the people, do convene on or before the tenth day of October next, at some convenient place in each regiment, and choose their field officers, to command the militia until they be constitutionally appointed; and that it be recommended to the officers in each town in this county, to insist one third of the men in their respective towns, between sixteen and sixty years of age, to be at a minute's warning; and that it be recommended to each town in this county, to cause a sufficient number of men as a committee to supply and support those troops that shall move upon any emergency.
Voted , That this meeting be adjourned to the first Tuesday in December next.
WILLIAM HENSHAW, Clerk.
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS,
THE following was picked up a few days since under the great tree near the camp, and appears to be a part of a large work, and 'tis more than probable is the production of some of our new-fangled councillors, or fugitives from the country, as the camp is the rendezvous for those cattle, without remarking on the proposal in general, I leave my countrymen to judge which is most conspicuous in the proposal, his generosity or arrrogance? And I would ask him what mighty benefit the colonies have received from Great Britain, (that is not amply repaid by an exclusive right to our trade) that he should propose giving so large a sum only to be squandered away in luxury, biberity and corruption? I trust my countrymen will be too much awake to listen to such artful beggars of shillings; one shilling sterling from each poll is no mighty matter lingly, but when you find at the present day three millions of people on the continent, one third of which may be supposed rateable polls, and that the population is calculated to rapid as to double every 23 years, you will find the first year will produce 50,000. sterling, the second year 52,500. and so on, the first 20 years will amount to upwards of 1,475,000. sterling, and in a century about 50 millions sterling, this at his lowest calculation, but if the land tax in Great Britain should be 4s. in the pound (as it often is) then the tax would be 100 millions.
I hope this hint will be sufficient to prevent our giving— (although it may be) but trijiet at first.
Part of a NEW PLAN.
"9. Left to each assembly to be by them raised in the manner they should judge least distressing to their particular governments; and as to the quantum of each province, I would propose this rule, that with each assembly a poll-tax should be laid throughout their government, or a sum granted equivalent to the number of polls. I cannot take upon me to say what the value of this tax should be on each poll, but I think it should be low, would therefore suppose it put at one shilling sterling, for each poll, to be paid into the treasury of each government, and by him to be remitted to
the exchequer, and applied to the purpose already mentioned. This tax I propose further to be regulated in this manner, when the house of commons of G. B. vote the land tax in England to be two shillings in the pound, the poll tax in America to be one shilling for each poll. When tax in England is three shillings on the pound then the American tax to be one shilling and six pence for each poll. When four shillings in England, then the American to be two shillings. This method of ascertaining the sum I am led to six upon to make the compact more lasting, for if a certain sum was required by the parental state, and granted by the Americans for twenty years, at the end of this period the same requisition must be made, which would lead into the same difficulties which at present exist, as the parent state might justify say, ye are more populous, and we require a double or treble sum to what we had last. But this poll tax will grow with the growth of the countries, and increase by its population, in the same manner as the accession of wealth could accrue to G. B. by an exclusive right of trading to the colonies, as mentioned under the second head, and this in full of all claim of taxation by the parent state.
"10. Such a Magna Charta justly entitled and firmly adhered to by the contraction parties, would be most lasting, or mutual interest of both; so that in a century or two would render the British empire as conspicuous, if not more so than that ever the Roman was, being built upon a more solid foundation, the British subjects being all natural born, whereas the Roman by far the greatest part consisted of subjugated kingdoms, &c. kept under by force, and from whom tribute was constantly extorted. The true contrast of this difference is fully shown by experience in the Roman and Carthaginian states. Rome was made mistress of the world by opposing her natural born troops, to the mercenary armies of the Carthaginians."
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, November, 27 September, 1774.
UNDERSTANDING , that not only the banditti of traitors to the liberty of their country had scoffed at any removal, as an act of cowardice and desertion of the cause I have for many years laboured to defend, but also that many honest whigs thought I was rather hasty in my resolution, and might have remained till things became more pressing.
For the satisfaction of every honest mind who may have the least concern about this affair, I send you this fair account of the motives which induced me to this step.
The tools of tyranny rendered me obnoxious to the party in general; but to none more than that original enemy of this country's rights who has been lately so often cloaked at Kew. I well knew that this viper would for a while impole upon both Majesty and Ministry, and carry what points he pleased with them: I considered the present a day when supposed convenience and recedities of state outweighed all notions of right, ancient usage, &c. and do not question but the multiplied threatenings of taking up some principal incendiaries, as those persons have been called, who have spoken, written and acted in vindication of the invaded rights of the people, and conveying them over seas for an impartial trial, were founded in a settled determination to put the said execrable project in execution as soon as it might be presumed to be done with safety. I have a wife whose anxiety for my safety began with the first opposition to the stamp-act in the city of Albany; many perilous incidents have renewed and augmented the distress of her mind on this account till at length became intolerable. A large family of helpless children, in a place where I had not one relation, nor acquaintance of above eight years standing, and that place now reducing to a state of prison, were objects I could not view without some degree of emotion. I considered that I had faithfully done my part in professing my countrymen with a sense of their natural and charter rights; and that my services in that way could be of little more importance to them, the time being now come when arms seem the proper arguments to hold up to our oppressors. The parties cooped up within these walls, may have those ignominiously taken out of their hands; but this is an indignity which a ruffian of my life on any thing like equal terms shall precede my submission to. I can in this place serve the common cause of America as effectually as I have done in any part of it. The friends of liberty here have afforded me a reception too kind to be communicated by any language in my power, I shall to the utmost of my poor abilities endeavour to deserve it!
Your humble servant, THOS YOUNG.
BOSTON.
A present of wheat, from our brethren of Canada, to the sufferers by the Port-Act, is peculiarly acceptable at a time when the people of that province have been lately represented as disposed and ready to assist our enemies in fixing the shackles of slavery upon their English neighbours.
A ministerial writer in favour of taxing the colonies, asserts in a late London paper, that two millions sterling is the just proportion of taxes, the colonies ought to pay Great-Britain.
Monday last the ancient and honourable artillery company had their last training for this year. They mustered in the state house, and then marched to Cob's-hill, where they went through the military manoeuvres.
Tuesday there was a general muster of the militia at Dorchester; they went through the military movements with great exactness, particularly a select company of Artillery, under the command of Capt. Roberts, they were dressed in uniforms, and shewed great skill in the military art.
Tuesday last a keg filled with Tea, was carried from this town to Salem in a wagon, but unknown to the proprietor of the wagon or the driver, however it was detected there and publicly burnt.
We hear from Old-York, that on Friday last, a quantity of Tea arrived there, said to be from Liverpool; upon which the town assembled, and chose a committee to take and secure it, until further discovery could be made, and it was put into a store of Capt. Groton's; and the evening following a number of Pickpocket Indians came into town and broke open said store, and carried it off, and it has not been heard of since. The quantity of tea was said to be about 150 wt. and belonged to Capt. James Donnel and the Master.
We hear from Plymouth, that on Tuesday last, an Oblation was made to Neptune, of about two hundred Weight of that noxious herb TEA. It was freighted from Nova-Scotia, in a fishing Schooner, and under the auspices of night, concealed in a place called the Gurnet-Woods, three leagues from the town; but not with so much secrecy as to escape the vigilance of the committee of enquiry.
All the empty houses, out-houses, &c. in this town, are now taken up by the soldiery.
The Inferior Court, which was to have been held here on Tuesday last, is adjourned.
We are told, that a great number of those gentlemen who have been returned to serve in the General Assembly, which was to have been convened last Tuesday, are now at Salem.
This week a number of the Addressers to the late Governor Hutchinson, we are informed, were presented with the following Card, viz.
"Boston Encampment, September 1774. BY order of his Excellency General Gage. Permit the bearer hereof, Mr. —, to pass the Centinels, and the lines of the encampment, at all times, without molestation. (Signed) J. SMALL, Major of the Brigades."
The latest accounts from Philadelphia are, that the Congress continued in private solemn deliberation, and as the members were under some honorary ties of secrecy, nothing had transpired of their proceedings: It was however conjectured, that they had appointed a large committee or committees for stating the rights of the colonies, to point out all the statutes of parliament relating to America, and wherein and how far we are affected or aggrieved by any of those statutes; and lastly, to propose a mode of relief, one part of which, it was supposed, would be a general non-importation agreement. The greatest unanimity prevailed among the members of the congress.
The account of our Non-Consumption agreement had just reached England; it was not more unexpected than was alarming; they consider it as an ax to the root of the tree, and it is expected that such an edge will be given to it by the Provincial and Continental Congresses, as will soon bring this tree to the ground, unless the ax-men are prevented by a change of conduct in the British administration.
Extract of a letter from London, dated August 5. Since my last letter I have procured the act of parliament mentioned in it, relating to America, which enacts, that after July 1, 1774, persons shipping tools or utensils used in the Cotton or Silk manufactures, in order to export the same, forfeit all such tools, &c. &c. and two hundred pounds. Officers are authorised to seize such tools, &c. on board the vessels, which may be publicly sold, one moiety to his Majesty, the other to the officer. Matters of ships permitting such tools and utensils to be exported, forfeit two hundred pounds. If the ship belongs to his Majesty, the Capt. forfeits two hundred pounds and his commission. Officers of the customs allowing an entry, outward, of such prohibited utensils, to forfeit two hundred pounds, and their office."
Since repassing this act I find there is no probability of passing an entry, for any more Wool Cards, &c. for America.
By Capt. Calf we are informed that on the arrival of Admiral Montague, the merchants in London began to be uneasy at their having shipped their goods, and many of them wished they had stopped their hands until the disputes between the mother-country and the colonies were settled.
"We have the pleasure to assure the public, that at the earnest request of a number of the wits and best friends to American liberties (in this and other colonies) JOSHUA QUINCY, jun. Esq.; failed for England last Wednesday morning, with Capt. Lyde.—Mr. Quincy's acquaintance with the other colonies, and his perfect knowledge of the state of the province, renders him capable of doing eminent Service to his country; and his firm attachment to the rights of mankind, give us good reason to hope, that he will employ his opportunities and talents to the mutual and lasting welfare of the old and new world."
In the above ship also went passengers William Hyslop, Esq.; and son, Capt. Stephen Higginton, Dr. William Paine, Mr. Rufus Chandler, and Mr. Brinsley-Silvester Oliver, son of the late Lieut. Governor.
Extract of a letter from New-York, September, 25, 1774. "By letters in the last ship from Philadelphia from London, mention is made of a letter from Governor Franklin, dated the 21st of May, advising the ministry to send more men of war to batter down the capital towns, which would bring them to submission. A Gentleman at Philadelphia has received a letter from Dr. Franklin, wherein he says, he never knew what pain was, until he saw his son's letter to the ministry. The inhabitants have sent for the Governor to go to Philadelphia to clear the matter up; but the letter from his father confirms it to be too true. This matter makes much stir at Philadelphia."
We have advice from Quebec, that both the English and French there, were in general as much dissatisfied with the late Canada bill, as any of his Majesty's subjects.
We expect to hear of great events soon.
Extract of a letter from London, July 30, 1774.
"Do not be surprised if you should hear that other bills, worse if possible than those you have heard of, should pass next session of Parliament, as I am told there are some for dividing and separating the provinces, taking away the charters of some, and abolishing the government of others and joining them to others."
DIED Mrs. Mary Baker, wife of Mr. John Baker, merchant.—Mrs. Hanners, wife of Mr. Benjamin Hanners.—Mrs. Cushing, wife of Mr. Eliezer Cushing, blacksmith.—At Providence, Mrs. Rebecca Snow, Confort to the rev. Mr. Joseph Snow, of that place.
By Capt. Miller, in the ship London, from London, arrived at New-York, we have the following Intelligence, viz.
L O N D O N.
August 3. Last week the Hibernia, Jefferson, arrived at Dublin from Pargate, with a valuable cargo of merchandise, and 50,000 new guineas, which was immediately escorted under a strong guard, and lodged in his majesty's Treasury at Dublin.
On Saturday a large quantity of heavy cannon was shipped at Woolwich for his Majesty's service in North-America. At a Tea party, a few evenings since, where the company were warmly engaged in conversation, the lady of the house forgetting to put the Tea into the Pot, filled it with water, and poured it out; when a lady in company immediately informed her, "perhaps, madam, you think you have been making Tea, but you have only been making water."
August 4. Yesterday a chapter of the noble order of the Bath was held at St. James's, when his Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of knighthood on General George Howard and Col. John Blaquiere, and they were each accordingly invested with the ensigns of that most noble order.
A council is summoned to meet at St. James's this day, after the drawing room is over, on the subject of some dispatches received from the court of Berlin.
They write from Peterburgh, that her imperial Majesty has lately signed an order to recall eleven noblemen from their banishment in Siberia, two of whom are upwards of fourscore years of age, and had resided there ever since 1746.
A very important article of intelligence is just arrived in the last packet from the Hague, that the States-General have renewed the ancient treaty of Olive with the King and republic of Poland.
August 5. The resources of the Porte, notwithstanding the late difficulties, are great. Her politics and money have given her such extensive influence, that till we can see the former out-reached and the latter exhausted, we must not be too sanguine, though we see her reduced to some distress. Till this happens, or Russia lowers her demands, there is not the least probability of any pacification taking place. Besides, none of their respective neighbours seem as yet inclined heartily to forward such a measure.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 29. A letter has been received from the committee of mechanics at Boston, intimating the great want of artificers to build barracks, &c. for the reception of his Majesty's troops, and that all the inhabitants of that denomination had refused to act in that service. The letter was addressed to the committee of mechanics in this city, which occasioned a convention of them on Monday last, at the house of David Phillips, when it was agreed by the company to adopt the same resolution, and to recommend it to all the artificers of this province, to listen to no overtures for the employment of their hands, against the interest of their suffering brethren in Boston.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 24. We hear the regiment of Militia for the county of Providence will very speedily be called, and put on so respectable a footing as to be prepared for any emergency. A troop of horse is likewise to be raised here immediately.
PHILADELPHIA, September 21. An order to purchase eight hundred pieces of blankets, is received from General Gage, by a Gentleman in this city. It is hoped every Merchant will follow the example of the worthy Gentleman who was first applied to, who refused to sell any blankets, for the use of an army sent against his country.
Cape-House, Port of Salem and Marblehead, Octo. 3. ARRIVED. Ruth, from St. Eustatius; Gorham, Philadelphia; Bacon, Dominica; Bowditch, St. Martins; William, St. Nicholas; Howes, Quebec; Higgins and Morris New-London; Jarr, Gapee; Cook and Rogers, Philadelphia; Gray, Nova-Scotia; Tappan, Grenada; Searant and Lewis, Cadiz; Goodwin, Newfoundland; Tucker, and Shillaber, St. Lucia; Tucker, Newcastle.
*** IMPORTED before the first of August, 1774, an Assortment of English, India and Scotch Goods, and now to be sold by DUNCAN GRAHAM, jun. at his Shop in Union-Street, Boston, at a very moderate Profit, Wholesale and Retail.

Parnassian Packet.
From a late LONDON PAPER.  LEG Y. To the Memory of the late K-- G. PEACE to thy royal shade, illustrious King! Sleep, sweetly on, beneath thy blazon'd tomb: Nor yet be stirr'd, though a tale I sing, Might call up spirits from the Stygian gloom. How blest were once, the subjects of thy sway! And b'ings fill they hop'd from such a root: But lo! the flattering prospect, fades away: Keen, northern blasts, have spoil'd the promis'd fruit. The darling idol of the British flats, A native Prince, on whom we counted high, No sooner mounted on thy vacant seat, Then joy began to smile in ev'ry eye. But ah! how dark, are fates mysterious ways! — In errors mazes, how are mortals led! Blasted the wreaths, and wither'd all the bays, We fondly wove, to crown his regal head! The partial minion, fraught with subtle wiles, Soon gain'd his confidence, by hellish art: Nor, can the nation's confuses, nor her smiles, Convince his judgment, or reform his heart. Alas, how blind to fortune, and to fame, Must be the Prince, who hugs within his breast A foe, that always cavil'd at his claim, And strove, the sceptre, from his hand, to wrest! Yet, such there is, (he Heav'n's forgive the fight!) Nor can a JUNIUS wake him from his dream; In vain the people pray, — the patriots write; He nods supine, o'er Trueda's tainted stream. Ill-fated hour, when on thy tender youth, The northern star, its baneful influence shed; Turn'd all thy footsteps, from the ways of truth, — An! mark'd to vengeance, thy devoted h—d! Can nothing rouze thee? nothing wake thy soul? O! may some vision of the midnight hour; Some dying Charles, before thy fancy roll! And reach thee goodnews, equal to thy Power! Remember, Sire, (or, if thou hast not read, Turn o'er the lad, but with historic page) There was a people, fold their Prince's head! And there are villains born in every age. — O! then awake; the voice of truth attend! And though the novel sound may grate thine ear, Resolve, at last, to be thy country's friend; For all thy peace and safety, centers there. 'Tis Heav'n that speaks: and, though thou art a K—, In spite of fraud, in fawning flattery's spight, Thou soon, or late, shalt own the truths I sing, For all thy conduct, must be brought to light. And, what a weight, thy lab'ring soul will press! How wilt thou stand, amidst the dark despair; When millions tell thee, all their deep distress, Could never pierce thine adamantine ear! In time, be wise; drive Traitors from thy breast; And let the just! the honest, round thee move: So, shall the sinking state once more be lift; And thou be happy, in thy People's love.
C. L. I. O.
From the VIRGINIA GAZETTE.  A PROCLAMATION. AMERICA! thou fractious nation, Attend thy master's proclamation! Tremble! For know, I, Thomas Gage, Determined came, the war to wage; With the united powers sent forth, Of Bute, of Mansfield, and of North; To scourge your insolence, my choice, Whilst England moans, and Scots rejoice! BOSTONIA first shall feel my power, And, gasping midt the dreadful show'r, Of ministerial rage shall cry, "O save me Bute! — I yield!" — and die — Then shall thy thundering cannons rattle, My hardy veterans march to battle, Against Virginia's hostile land, To humble that rebellious band. At my approach her trembling swains Shall quit well cultivated plains, To seek th' inhospitable wood, Or try, like swine of old, the flood; The hardy sons of Scotia's race Shall ready fill each vacant place. Rejoice, ye happy Scots, rejoice, A voice lift up, a mighty voice, The voice of gladness — On each tongue The mighty praise of Bute be sung. The praise of Mansfield, and of North, Let next your hymns of joy set forth; Nor shall the rapt'rous strain awai, Till sung your own proclaiming Gage. Whilist ye pipe — ye drones, drone on, Ye bellows, blow! VIRGINIA's won! Your Gage has won VIRGINIA's shore, And Scotia's sons shall mourn no more, Hail Middlesex! O happy county! Thou too shalt share thy master's bounty; Thy sons obedient nought shall fear, They wives and widows drop no tear; Thy happy people ne'er shall feel The force of unrelenting steel; What brute would give the ox a stroke Who bends his neck to meet the yoke? To W——y bend the humble knees, He shall protect you under me; His generous pen shall not be mute, But round your praise thro' Fox to Bute. By Scotchmen lov'd by Scotchmen taught; By all your country Scotchmen thought; Fear Bute, fear Mansfield, North and me, And be as blest as slaves can be!
THE respectable Public are hereby in- formed, that the Subscriber, living in Sutton, intend to leave every other Branch of Business in my Way, and apply myself wholly to that of making H.O.E.S. And having prepared Matters, by providing a convenient Shop, necessary Help, and a large Stock, I purpose to begin the first Day of October next, and continue in that Branch only, not doubting but I shall meet with sufficient Encou- ragement from those whom my Ambition prompts me to serve; I mean those who are well Wither to American Freedom. But those Jacobites that would inflame their Country, by giving their Suffrage for the Execution of any unconstitutional act, shall not through my Hands, nor by any Person for or under me, be supplied with a single one, unless Security be first given, that such Tool is to be em- ployed in making a Grave six Feet deep, to hide one or more of the Heads of those obnoxious Wretches. The Gentlemen in the neighbouring Governments, may be sup- plied with what Numbers they may want, to carry on their Business, by giving seasonable Notice, whose Favours will be an additional Obligation on me, to acknowledge myself theirs, and the Public's most obedient and very humble Servant, SAMUEL WATERS.
Just imported in the last Ships from LONDON,  Choice Cheshire and Gloucester CHEESE, (Which will suit the nicest taste,) And to be SOLD by  CHARLES LOWE, Opposite the Boston Stone, in Marshall's-Lane, near the Mill-Bridge. [This quantity of Cheese is equal in goodness, if not sup- rior, to that imported and sold by him last Spring.] Also, excellent FLORENCE OYL, in Flasks, warranted good, and the best of English Mustard, by the bottle, single pound, or less. OATMEAL by the Bushel, or smaller quantity.
JUST PUBLISHED, (Price Nine Shillings, elegantly bound and lettered) And to be Sold by JOHN BOYLE, at his Shop in Marlborough-Street.  TWENTY SERMONS, on the following Subjects, viz. — I. The Folly and Danger of Duplicity in Religion. — II. The Excellency of the Human Soul. — III. Jesus Christ the only Source of Rest and Happiness. — IV. The Dominion of an Omnipotent Deity a Reason for Joy and Praise. — V, VI, and VII. Charity more excellent than Faith or Hope. — VIII. Christ preaching to the Spirits in Prison. — IX. Redemption by the Blood of Christ. — X and XI. The Connection between the Duties and Comforts of Religion. — XII. The Obligations to Family-Religion. — XIII. The Usefulness and Im- portance of religious Education. — XIV, XV and XVI. The Table of the Lord rendered contemptible. — XVII and XVIII. Practical Observations on the History of Judas and his tragical End. — XIX. Man doomed to return to the Dust from whence he was taken. — XX. The Blessings of those who have not seen and yet have believed. By ANDREW FLETCHER, D. D. Pastor of a Church in Boston.
Also, just re-printed (price One Shilling) And may be had at the above Shop,  SEVEN SERMONS, viz I. Of the unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost Or, the Sin unto Death. — II. The Saint's Duty and Exercise: In two Parts. Being an Exhortation to, and Direction for Prayer. — III. The accepted Time and Day of Salvation. — IV. The End of Time, and Beginning of Eternity. — V. Joshua's Resolution to serve the Lord. — VI. The Way the Heaven made plain. — VII. The future State of Man: Or, a Treatise of the Resurrection. By ROBERT RUSSELL, Of Wardour, in Suffolk.
Likewise just published, (On Purpose to be given at Funerals) And to be Sold at the above Place, [Price One Shilling single, and Ten Pence by the Dozen]  A REVIVING CORDIAL, for a sick Sin-sick, despairing Soul, in the Time of Temptation. The same being an Extract of the worthy Author's Experience of the Particulars following, viz. — I. The miraculous Preservation of his bodily Life from the many Deaths and imminent Dangers which threatened it, while in a State of Nature. — II. The Method God took with him, in awakening him to look into and to mind Soul-Concerns, when about fourteen Years of Age. — III. How the Spirit of Bondage took him, and what fearful Work it made in his Soul. — IV. How the Spirit of Adoption succeeded the Spirit of Bondage, healing and binding up deep Wounds, caused in his Soul thereby.
Just published (price One Shilling) And to be Sold at the same Shop,  THE Transgression of a Land punished by a Multitude of Rulers. Considered in two Discourses, delivered July 14, 1774, being voluntarily ob- served in most of the religious Assemblies throughout the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, as a Day of fasting and Prayer, on Account of the dark Aspect of our public Affairs: And now published at the Desire of the Hearers, to whom they are inscribed. By PETER WHITNEY, A. M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northborough.
DRUGS and MEDICINES, Imported from LONDON, and SOLD by  AMOS COTTING, At his Shop, half a Mile East of the Meeting House, in MARLBOROUGH.
A FRESH Assortment of Drugs and Medicines. Ground Madder, and other Dye Stuffs. Spices, Raisins, Currants, Turkey Figs, Hungary Water, Lavender Water, King's Honey Water, Court Plaster, small Ivory Syringes, &c. Also genuine Patent Medicines, viz. Turlington's Balsam, Godfrey's Cordial, Hill's Balsam and Bateman's Drops, British Oil, Essence of Peppermint, Lockyer's Pills, James's Fever Powders, Anderson's Scotch Pills, Hooper's Female Pills, Cephalic Snuff.  SURGEONS INSTRUMENTS, (Very neat) Pocket Instruments, in Fish Skin Cases, ditto, in Velvet Pouches, with silver Cases, Midwifery Instruments, much improved, Male and Female Catherers according to Doctor Hunter, Cases of best Lances, four in a Case, Fish-skin, ditto, two in a Case, or single. Teeth Instruments of all Sorts. N. B. The above are sold as cheap as can be bought in BOSTON.
MUSICAL CLOCKS. TO BE SOLD,  A NUMBER of Musical Clocks, which play a different Tune each Day in the Week, on Sunday a Psalm Tune. Enquire of  BENJAMIN WILLARD, Clock and Watch Maker in Roxbury-street, near Boston.
Where all Sorts of Clocks are made in the newest Form, and warranted to measure Time without Variation, and to go many Years without Cleaning. Also, Clock Cases are made at the same Place in various Forms, and in the best Manner, and cheaper than can be purchased in LONDON, and conveyed with Clocks to any Part of the Country. N. B. Said WILLARD likewise informs, that all Branches of this Business are carried on at his Shop at Grafton.
To be SOLD, in WORCESTER,  A GOOD Dwelling House and Barn, together with a good Garden, and about Half an Acre of Land, with a large Brook running through the Middle of said Land, well situated on the Street, opposite the Court-House, in the most public Part of the Town. Any Person inclining to purchase may enquire of EDMUND HEARD, on said Premises. N. B. Said Place is extraordinary good for a Shopkeeper, or a Tradesman of any Sort, &c. &c.
PROPOSALS For printing by SUBSCRIPTION,  A COLLECTION of the LAWS relating to the NAVAL TRADE of the  BRITISH COLONIES in AMERICA. In which will be included, all the Acts of the BRITISH PARLIAMENT, and the Laws of the several Colonies on the Continent, relating to this Subject. To which will be added, COMPLETE INDEXES, which may serve as an Abridg- ment of the Laws; — LISTS of DUTYABLE GOODS, with the Duties payable for them; — ENUMERATED GOODS, &c. and ample Directions to MASTERS of VESSELS, for regularly entering and clearing at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. This Book will be printed on a good Paper, with a near Type, and the Price of it in Boards shall not exceed THREE DOLLARS. SUBSCRIPTIONS are taken in by Peter Timothy, Charlestown, South-Carolina; William Davis, Printer, Newbern, North-Carolina; John Dixon, Post-Master, in Williamsburg; Catharine Green, and Son, Annapolis; William and Thomas Bradford, John Sparhawk, and Robert Aitken, Philadelphia; Noel and Hazard, James Rivington, Hugh Gaine, and John Holt, New-York; James Lockwood, Bookbinder, New-Haven; E. Watson, Printer, Hartford; Timothy Green, Printer, New-London; Robertson and Trumbull, Norwich; John Carter, Printer, Providence; Solomon Southwick, Newport; Isaiah Thomas, and Edes and Gill, Boston; Samuel Hall, Printer, Salem; Daniel Fowle, Printer, Portsmouth, N. Hampshire. When it is considered how amazingly the Laws of Naval Trade have been multiplied since the first Settlement of British America, the Utility of a Collection of them, it is presumed, cannot be disputed; especially as the Conduct of a very great Body of People is to be regulated by them, and Ignorance of the Law is no Excuse for Transgression. The Duty of all DUTYABLE GOODS, as it will contain all the Laws relating to that Branch of Business, now in Force, which respect the British American Colonies. — Merchants, Masters of Vessels, and Mariners are prin- cipally concerned, but others too will be sensible of its Utility. The Officers of the Customs are particularly interested, as the Lines of their Duty are marked out herein with great Exactness: — Gentlemen of the Law will find such a Col- lection useful as affording them at once what without it would cost them tedious Researches into voluminous Codes: To Courts of Law it will be important, as containing the Rules by which their Decisions are to be formed: — Legislators may meet with useful Precedents in it; and even Governors are obliged by its Contents: — In short, no Man of Business ought to be without it. The Compiler there- fore flatters himself with the Hope of such Encouragement as will render the Publication an Object worthy of Attention. N. B. On Account of the present unsettled State of public Affairs, and as some Alteration may probably be made in the Laws respecting America, in consequence of the Measures now pursuing on both Sides of the Atlantic, the Compiler proposes deferring the Publication of this Collection until such Alterations (if any) can be added to it, that it may be as complete as possible: He hopes, however, that this Circumstance will not prevent those who propose to become Subscribers, from favouring him with their Names, as upon the Encouragement received from them will depend its be- ing published at all.
ISAIAH THOMAS, the Printer and Publisher of this Paper, has REMOV- ED his PRINTING-OFFICE, from the Bottom of Royal Exchange-Lane, to the South corner of Marshall's Lane, near the Mill- Bridge, where his Office was formerly kept.
SILKS And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.  A PRIME assortment of Padufoys, Du- capes, Lustrings; plain and figured Satins, Dam- masks, Sarinets, &c. — superfine fashionable coloured Broad Cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings. To be Sold at an exceeding low rate, by  JOHN BARRETT and 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.
JOHN MAUD, Tailor,  BEGS Leave to acquaint his Customers and others, that he carries on the Business as usual, North Side of the Town-House, King-street; where all the various Branches of the Tailor's Business are executed in the most elegant Manner, with Fidelity and Dispatch. — He does not aim at being pompous in his Advertisement, nor to detract from any Man's Merit in his Profession; yet he flatters himself that no one can finish or cut Cloths with greater Elegance and Taste. Regimental Coatings, and Navy Uniforms, he is well used to, having been em- ployed these many Years by the Gentlemen of the Army and Navy. Any Cloaths which may happen not to fit, he will take back according to his former Advertisement: He sincerely thanks his Friends and Customers for the Encouragement they have shown him hitherto, and shall make it his Study to deserve their future Favour.
SARAH DAWSON, Widow of the late JOSEPH DAWSON, Gardner, at the Cold- Bath, at New-Boston, has got for Sale this Fall, a large Collection of grafted and inoculated English Fruit Trees of all Sorts, consisting of a Number of Pear and Plumb Trees of different Sorts; also, a large Number of young Apple Trees, preserved from the Seed; likewise, Garden Seeds, saved this Summer, more suitable for the West-Indies or Carolina, than any imported. Any Person who may want any of the above Articles, and will oblige the said SARAH DAWSON with their Custom, may be assured they will be Sold at the very lowest Rates, and all Favours gratefully acknowledged. N. B. The COLD BATH is now in good Order.
ALL persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. JOSEPH JACKSON, late of Boston, Truckman, deceased, are desired to bring in their several demands to ABIGAIL JACKSON, sole Executrix to said Estate; and those who are indebted to said Estate are requested to settle and pay the same to said Executrix, im- mediately.
Just Imported, and to be SOLD,  RICE, Cotton Wool, Coffee and Sugar, by the Hoghead or Barrel, and a small Quantity of Beaver. Enquire of PETER SIG-  OURNEY, near the Draw Bridge.
WHEREAS the great and general court or assembly of this province, at their session begun and held at Boston on the sixth day of January 1775, by an act then passed intitled, "an act to make provision for the assessing the monies upon the lands of the proprietors in the township of Ashfield, in the county of Hampshire," "which are due from the said proprietors to defray the "charges hereafter mentioned, and to provide a method "for the collecting and levying the same," appointed as the subscribers a committee to ascertain and determine what was then due to the Rev. Mr. Jacob Sherwin, minister of said Ashfield, for and towards his settlement in the mi- nistry there by virtue of his contract with the proprietors; also what was due and unpaid towards the building of the meeting-house there and the charges and expenses incurred in and about the same; and certain other charges men- tioned in the said act, and to assess such sums as we shall judge due, on the lands already laid out in the said town- ship, (the publick rights excepted) such proportion as should appear to us not to have been already paid; and also to ascertain what might be due to the said Mr. Sherwin for his salary, agreeable to his contract with the proprietors, since his settlement, to the time the said act was made and to assess such sum on the lands of the proprietors al- ready laid out, (the publick rights and the lands of the prop- rietors in the said town excepted) each lot its due and equal proportion according to its nominal quantity, and in case any of the proprietors should neglect to pay such sums as they should be assessed to the collector for the space of ninety days, notice of such assessment, having been given by said committee, in manner as is provided by a law of this province, made in the second year of his present Majesty's reign, intitled, "an Act to subject the unimproved lands "within this province to be sold for the payment of taxes "assessed on them by order of the General Court and voted "and agreed to by the same," then and in such case the said com- mittee or the major part of them may make sale of so much of such delinquent proprietors land there, as shall be necessary for the payment of such sums and reasonable char- ges raising thereon, in such manner as in and by the late mentioned act is provided for the payment of such taxes and charges. And by an act made and passed by the said great and General Court held at Boston in February, 1774, in addition to the act first above mentioned, the said committee were further empowered to determine what sums were due to divers persons, and on divers considera- tions mentioned in the said additional act and to assess the the same agreeable to the directions given in the said act, and also to levy the monies so assessed in the same way and manner as in and by the said first mentioned act, it is provided and directed we should levy the monies we were empowered by the act to assess: And whereas we have made, and duly posted the several assessments we were authorized and empowered by the aforesaid acts to make, and the proprietors or owners of the several lots contained in the following lists refuse or neglect to pay the sums as- sessed on their lands, which are annexed to the respective numbers, viz.
   House Lots. No. 38. £. 6 18 8 1     No. 4. £. 2 5 5 3 41. £. 4 10 3   5 2 5 5 3 45 9 6 4 3   6 12 1 2 46 4 10 11 3   10 3 11 1 50 5 9 2   11 10 11 3 52 1 14 11   12 10 0 0 53 7 8   17 10 11 3 54 4 10 11 3   20 10 0 3 55 14 0   21 18 6 2 56 4 10 11 3   22 4 2 57 4 10 11 3   26 4 4 7 3 59 4 11 3   27 10 11 60 4 10 11 3   28 1 5 10 3 62 4 10 11 3   29 2 5 5 3 63 9 5 10 1   30 2 5 5 3 Third Division.   31 3 1 2 No. 8. £. 4 10 11 3   32 2 5 5 3 10 9 6 4 3   35 3 7 1 40 2 4 11 3   39 2 5 5 3 41 2 5 5 2   40 2 5 5 3 42 7 5 8   41 2 5 5 3 43 8 0   42 7 5 8 45 15 6   45 15 6 46 2 5 5 3   52 2 5 5 3 52 2 5 5 3   59 2 5 5 3 62 10 0   62 10 0 Mill Lot.   Second Division. 2 5 6 1   No. 2. £. 4 10 12 3 Second Division.   3 7 1 3 No. 2. £. 4 10 12 3   8 4 13 2 1 3 7 1 3   10 7 3 3 8 4 13 2 1   11 4 10 11 3 10 7 3 3   12 4 10 11 3 11 4 10 11 3   13 4 10 11 3 12 4 10 11 3   15 4 10 11 3 13 4 10 11 3   16 4 10 11 3 15 4 10 11 3   17 4 10 11 3 16 4 10 11 3   21 7 8 8 1 17 4 10 11 3   22 1 7 1 21 7 8 8 1   23 5 19 9 1 22 1 7 1   25 4 10 11 3 23 5 19 9 1   26 1 0 0 25 4 10 11 3   31 4 10 11 3 26 1 0 0   34 9 6 4 3 31 4 10 11 3   37 4 10 11 3 34 9 6 4 3   The owners of the several lots aforesaid are hereby noti- 37 4 10 11 3  
fied that so much of their respective lots aforesaid will be sold at public vendue, to be opened on the 28th day of December next, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Belding, in Ashfield aforesaid, at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon, and continued from day to day, if there be occasion, as shall be necessary to pay the sums annexed to the said numbers respectively as aforesaid, and the reasonable charges, un- less the same be paid to one of us, or to Lieut. Obadiah Dickinson of Hatfield, proprietors Treasurer, before that day. JED' H FOSTERSE