The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1773-10-07 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
MAY 2 1908
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy, Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.
VOL. III.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1773.
[NUMB. 140.]
For the MASSACHUSETTS S P Y. Mr. THOMAS,
The Dialogue continued between the BRITONS and AMERICANS.
AMERICANS.
YOU have assured us, that if reason preponderates in our favour you will submit to its dictates, and if you will the dispute may soon be ended; for all the reason of mankind is on our side, and truth in nature is capable of clearer demonstration than this, if we are taxed and controuled by you without our own consent, we are in a state of slavery. To be free men, is to be governed by laws of our own making, but to be governed by laws which we do not make nor consent to, is complete tyranny on your part and slavery on our part.
BRITONS. Theory and practice are different things; in theory as you have stated the matter, you have made it tyranny in us to govern you by laws which you do not consent to; but we do not desire nor intend to transgress the rules of righteousness, nor do any thing inconsistent with the tenderness of a parent to his child; we act for the good of the whole Empire and comprehend your interest as well as our own, and if you were easy you would find in the end it would be happy for you.
AMERICANS. Your assurances give us little satisfaction, for our own reasons as well as experience contradicts them. Already American blood has been shed by your tyranny, besides the loss of our Goods, and for us to trust to your government after such treatment, would be the height of folly, and render us the contempt of all the world. The liberties of a people are never safe but in their own hands; and whenever they have trusted them in the hands of others they have always been enslaved. And you will find the Americans too sensible, spirited, and determined, ever to submit to your usurped authority; and if you do not make peace with them soon, by restoring their rights they will discard you for ever.
BRITONS. You are so obstinately fixed in your principles of independence that we do not expect to convince you, but we have the power of governing in our hands and we intend to keep you in order; people that will not be governed by reason must be governed by something else.
AMERICANS. We understand you very well, we have seen and felt your government, and found (as all the world has ever done) that power, without a check on the part of the people, is tyranny. But thanks be given to the just and merciful ruler of the world he has placed us in a situation to do ourselves justice; we stand upon the finest continent in the world, it is more than one hundred times larger than your Island of Britain, and accommodated with every advantage for a rich and potent commonwealth, and we can easily in a very short time complete it.
BRITONS. We are not concerned about your commonwealth, you will rather submit to our controul than run the risk of forming a new government; it is difficult to dissolve old governments and form new ones; we know that you have some high sons, as you call them, who would be glad to have an independent commonwealth, but the body of the people will not join them. We expect you will continue to talk and bluster about the commonwealth of America; and this is all.
AMERICANS. So said the tyrant Charles, when he was threatened by his parliament, "they never will dare to carry matters to extremity, and if I hold out against them a little longer I shall establish my authority."
The sequel we need not mention; you have often heard upon your mock 30th of January falls, how Charles's policy succeeded. If you persevere, I dare say you will meet with equal success. Happy for the world if all the tyrants in it should receive Charles's reward.
The forming an independent commonwealth is so practicable and easy, and the people of this country are pressed with so many reasons for doing it, there can be no rational doubt but it will be done; unless you immediately come to honourable terms with us.
BRITONS. How in the name of Neptune, could you build and support a navy superior to ours? We should blow you to the centre, and drive you to the other side the world.
AMERICANS. Not so fast, brothers; our plan is complete, guards against every evil, and secures every advantage. We do not intend to be at the expence of maintaining a navy.
BRITONS. We can not imagine how you think to defend yourselves without a navy?
AMERICANS. By one stroke of policy, we can at once secure our sea-ports, and save the expence of a navy; open our ports to all nations, and offer a free trade to the world. So vast are the advantages which the nations in Europe will receive from our trade, they will all unite to defend it. Interest is the only principle which governs nations, and this will for ever induce them to defend our trade from your piracy, for their own advantage. This superior advantage is peculiar to America, as our trade is very extensive, and continually growing; and it is highly probable we shall in time rival all nations in the commercial world.
BRITONS. This is a scheme we did not think of; but can you be so unnatural as to forsake your parent who has guarded and supported you in your infancy, now you are become a considerable people, and your connection with us may be greatly to our advantage?
AMERICANS. Nothing but your unnatural abuse and tyranny would have driven us into the contemplation of a separate state. At a proper time we will discourse further upon this matter.
From the PUBLIC LEDGER, July 30. To the EARL of DARTMOUTH. MY LORD,
IF Christianity was compatible with the lazy apathy of the stoics; if rational piety was the parent of fanaticism, you, my Lord, would be the best christian and the best pietist that hath existed since the days of Constantine. If moral honesty would serve as a substitute for political virtue, you would also make an admirable minister. But unfortunately there is a gift with which you are not endowed; there are talents which seldom fall to the lot of men of your Lordship's cast, yet are so essential, that without these gifts, without these talents, to attempt moving in the sphere of political life, is truly ridiculous, is altogether contemptible. May I whisper in your Lordship's ear, what the loud trump of nature hath sounded forth to all the world beside, that you was designed for private not for public station? To grace some lonely Monkish cell, not figure in a drawing room! This whisper of truth, if attended to in time, will lead to a correction of a mistake, by producing your RESIGNATION.
You have rashly been prevailed upon to undertake the superintendence of American affairs, and that too at a time, when those affairs were hourly hastening to a most unfortunate catastrophe; Lord Hillsborough fore saw this, and prudently retired, before the storm gathered to an head. The castical Baronet of Netlesham, he too quitted the scene of action, content with having thrown the whole drama into confusion; you my Lord, are left disconsolate in the critical emergency of distress: The period is now arrived, when you must incur the censure or applause of an enraged, insulted, yet loyal people.
The AMERICANS have been most foully traduced, and it is now apparent who have been their traducers; the letters of Messrs. Hutchinson and Oliver, prove beyond contradiction, that the destruction of the charter rights, and liberties of the colonies, hath been aimed at by the Ministry at home, as well as the friends of that Ministry abroad; the shameful scheme was conceived by our cabinet council, and it remained for such agents as Hutchinson, Oliver, Paxton, and others, to give it existence. As the design was EXECRABLE, the means employed to execute it, were infamous, were dishonourable, and such as would cause a blush in the cheeks of an infidel savage to countenance. A Chief Justice of a province degenerating into a COMMON INFORMER! argues a species of villainous treachery language cannot paint: A Chief Justice of a province, basely undermining that constitution he was appointed to support, using every art to enslave those people whose freedom he was sworn to maintain! What, my Lord, is this, but to heap perjury upon treason, and for pure "villainies" sake, to be villainous in the extreme! Yet men guilty of such crimes, have been not only countenanced, but caressed, not merely employed but highly honoured by your predecessors in office! Will you, Lord Dartmouth, a disciple of justice, a professor of the Christian graces, will you consent to the continuance of such men in places of profit, of honour and of trust? Will you thus commence patron of inhumanity? Will you shew lenity to those who, actuated by principles of barbarity, have caused the destruction of their fellow subjects? I speak boldly but I speak truly, in order that villains may feel daggers, and honest nature be shocked.
I affirm then that "all the troubles and military murders in America, during those troubles, happened in consequence of the traitorous misrepresentations of the King's Ministers in that country." Is more affirmed than the confidential correspondence of Hutchinson, Paxton, and Oliver proves? What can we think when the Chief Justice of a free province, writes thus in a letter: "There must be an abridgement of what are called English liberties." And who can doubt the intentions of the British court, when we see such a man held in estimation by the King and Ministry.
Again, Charles Paxton says, "unless we have immediately two or three regiments, it is the opinion of all the friends of government, that Boston will be in open rebellion." To this, amongst other informations, America is indebted for the introduction of so many troops at Boston, and the subsequent slaughter of the inhabitants by the military.
These facts, my Lord, and some others, which will shortly be made public, account sufficiently for those differences which have so long unhappily subsisted between Great Britain and her colonies.
The nature of your office implies a power of healing those differences, of amicably adjusting each subject of complaint; by your conduct we shall see whether you actually possess this power, for if speedy justice is rendered the colonies, by the removal, and punishment of those heralds of sedition, those traitors to their trust, Hutchinson, Oliver, Paxton, and the rest of the cabal; if this be done, we shall then know that you are in very deed American Minister; if it be not done, it will be manifest to the world, that you are the puppet of the day, incapable to move unless some secret hand shall touch the MASTER WIRE.
AN AMERICAN. [Continued from our last.] SOUTH-CAROLINA. In the UPPER HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Friday, the 3rd day of September, 1773.
RESOLVED on Motion. That the Hon. William Henry Drayton, Esq; a member of this house, has been guilty of a breach of privilege and contempt of this house, in being instrumental to the publication of the protest printed in the South-Carolina Gazette Extraordinary No. 1967, published by T. Powell, & Co.
Before putting the question, the Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq; obtained leave to enter his protest.
DISSENTIENT BECAUSE, in the debate it appeared,
that I had only published the protest, by submitting it to some gentlemen for their opinion and advice; and it was allowed by his Majesty's Attorney-General, that such a publication was not criminal in the eye of the law yet upon this principle have I been condemned as guilty of a contempt, which judgment, in my opinion, is contrary to the laws of the land and of parliament, and is a violation of the rights of the members of this house.
WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, Mr. Drayton was thereupon directed to withdraw, which he did accordingly.
Resolved, That when T. Powell was before this house, his whole deportment and behaviour, manifested the most insolent disrespect, and so far was he from discovering any contrition for his offence, that he flatly declared, that he did not know that he had committed any, and therefore thought it hard to ask pardon; and being informed by the President, that the house was of a different opinion, he still obstinately persisted that he could not ask pardon.
Friday, the 3rd day of September, 1773, P. M. His Honour the President informed the house, that since the last meeting of this house, he had received the following letter from the Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq.
"SIR, "IN consideration that the house did observe so much decorum, as that they did not proceed this day to the last extremity, I consider that some return is due on my part: I do therefore now acquaint you, that upon the meeting of the house this afternoon, I shall declare the person by whose authority the protest has been printed; and I shall do this the more readily, as I conceive such information will be satisfactory to the house, and will be deemed a sufficient purgation from the charge of contempt as I understood during debate. I am, Sir, your most humble servant, WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON."
Two o'clock. Whereupon the said William Henry Drayton informed the house, that he neither sent the protest to the printers, or ordered any other person to carry it or even desired the printer or any other person to publish it, and that he was informed by Mr. Edward Rutledge, that he had sent a copy of the protest to the printers.
RESOLVED, That the Honourable William Henry Drayton, by the above information has purged himself of the contempt and breach of privilege with which he stands charged by the vote of this house.
ORDERED, That Roger Pickney, Esq; the Sheriff for Charlestown district, be ordered to attend this house to morrow morning at ten o'clock, and that the clerk do serve him with a copy of this order.
We are informed, that Mr. Powell, after four days confinement, was bailed out by two magistrates, who gave security for his appearance to stand trial for the pretended offence.
B O S T O N. FRIDAY, October 1.
On the 7th ult. a Schooner from Boston for Dominica, Capt. Michael Dupree, was spoke with in lat. 39, 29. lon. 62. out five days. And on the 14th Capt. McDuffie, from Cape-Bay for St. Vincents, was spoke with, out three days. Also a sloop from Boston for Africa.
PERTH AMBOY, September 15. The wives and relations of most of the unhappy money makers, now under sentence of death, are here with the Governor, in order to solicit him for a reprieve. So many unhappy people wandering about the streets, is really an affecting sight.

SATURDAY, October 2. B O S T O N. By Captain Smith, who arrived here from London, and Captain Miller, also from London, arrived at New York, we have the following
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. PARIS, France, July 12. SOME private advices assure us, that a new revolution at a certain court is much dreaded and that they are taking all possible measures to prevent its being carried into execution.
WARSAW, July 7. The Grand Russian Army has passed the Danube.
LONDON, July 27. By the last accounts from Paris we learn, that even the diversions of the chace have no longer any charms for the French Monarch. His health daily decreases, and nothing but distrust, jealousy, and repeated alarms, at present reign in the cabinet.
It is asserted at the west end of the town, that overtures have been made to a certain neglected general officer, in order to prevail upon him to accept the chief command in America.
It is asserted, the Viceroy of our sister kingdom has sent over for supplies to the amount of 400,000l.
A few days since a working man, who lived in Oxford-street, being reproached by his wife for playing at skittles, and neglecting his family, wihed he might be struck dead if ever he played again. In a day or two afterwards he returned to his old sport, but had not been long engaged in it before he was seized with a fit, and expired in a few minutes.
We are sorry to have occasion to inform our readers, that her Majesty's physicians on repeated consultations have agreed, that the disorder of which she has long complained is a gradual decline; and that its progressive advances are daily more alarming.
July 28. The many French hair-dressers in this kingdom talk of having a meeting upon Blackheath, and from thence intend going to St James's in a body with a remonstrance, setting forth the arbitrariness of the King in presuming to have his hair cut off without the advice and consent of parliament; also shewing the many hardships they are likely to experience by this rash step; as without doubt, in these fashionable times, most of the gentlemen in the kingdom especially those who make their appearances at court, will, in compliment to his Majesty, wear wigs; in which case the honourable company of hair-dressers will be out of employ; as it is well known that not one in a thousand of them are versed in the art of peruke making.
Sunday afternoon arrived in the river the London Prentice, Capt. Cox, from Philadelphia; which place she left the 20th of May last, and brings advice that the colonies are in very great commotions, and that new regulations are forming by all the capital traders.
On the first of May a shock of an earthquake happened at Tangier, by which 150 houses were thrown down, and the walls of the city received considerable damage.
July 29. It is whispered that Lord Stormont is ordered to repair to Paris immediately, on account of some particular advices received from the English charge des affaires.
We are assured that great changes in the law department will certainly take place before Michaelmas term; Lord Mansfield is to retire on a pension; Lord Apsley is to have the seals; Sir Fletcher Norton to be honoured with a peerage, and preside at the King's bench; and Mr. Cornwallis to be made speaker of the house of commons.
There are letters in town, by the last French mail, that brings an account that the French are absolutely going to repeal the penal laws against the protestants; that they will not only give them a free toleration, but that they shall enjoy every privilege and immunity of the established church, except places at court.
We hear, that the reversionary government of a neighbouring kingdom has been lately offered to a popular Duke, but his answer was direct, and in these words: "However ineffectual my endeavours may be to oppose a corrupt government, they shall never administer to that corruption."
It is said, that her Majesty's decline unfortunately arises from her too frequent pregnancies.
July 30. Yesterday General Paoli was at Court, for the first time since his arrival from a Tour through various parts of England.
The parliament, we are told, will not meet for the dispatch of business, till the latter end of November, or the beginning of December. The reason of this is to avoid giving the people an opportunity of supplicating for the amendment of the golden act.
Extract of a letter from Warsaw, July 10. "It appears now that the whole kingdom of Poland is to be divided between the Emperor and the King of Prussia, and that the Czarina will give up her claim to any part, and content her self with obtaining the terms she has proposed to the Porte, which her two allies are to enable her to do by force of arms, in case they cannot be obtained by negotiation."
July 31. Yesterday a gentleman, said to be an American Captain or Chief, dressed in the military habit of his country, was presented to his Majesty at St. James's, and most graciously received. He was accompanied to and from St. James's by his Excellency General Gage, commander in chief of his Majesty's forces in America.
It is asserted as a fact at the west end of the town, that the Court of Spain is determined to break out with England, and that our Ambassador there has desired to be recalled.
The Dutch Mail received this day brings the following advices, dated Warsaw, July 14.
"General Bibikow has just received, by an express from General Czernsko. Commandant of Brod, advice that the Russian army hath passed the Danube. The King and several Noblemen have learnt, by an Estimate arrived here from Gen. White, commandant of Kamieniec, that Field Marshal Count de Romanzow had attacked and beaten the Grand Visir; that the loss, of the Turks consisted of 15,000 men killed on the field of battle, 5000 made prisoners; that they had besides abandoned to the conqueror 150 pieces of cannon, all their tents and baggage together with the military chest."
Divers complaints are said to have lately been received from North America, relative to the impediment thrown in the way of their trade, by some commanders on that station pressing the men out of their coasting and other vessels; so that they have not hands sufficient to navigate their ships.
Extract of a letter from Gloucester, dated July 19.
"The following melancholy affair happened here this morning: One Mr. S——, the only son of a genteel family of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, who had about six weeks since married the daughter of Mr. J——, a wealthy farmer of this place, and who had promised and agreed verbally, that, upon his daughter's marriage with Mr. S——, he would settle a certain sum; but after that he refused to do so; whereat Mr. S——, friends were so much displeased that they actually forbid Mr. S——, their house, and would never permit him or his wife to an interview, which gave the young lady so much uneasiness, that in a fit of despair, she threw herself this morning, about seven o'clock, into a large brook that runs through their garden; and although several persons were at hay harvest in an adjoining field, not one could reach her time enough to take her out alive. Mr. S——, in a short time after came home from a friend's house with whom he had been on business; but no sooner he beheld the partner of his misfortunes lying dead on a long table, than, without saying a word, he went to his father-in-law's house, whom he found by himself, sitting in his parlour, and, after relating to him the loss of his wife, took a pistol out of his pocket, and begged of Mr. J——, his wife's father, to be the death of him also; upon which Mr. J——, in order to clear his guilt, accused a relation of advising, at the same time making use of many false accusations, which added so much to the phrenzy of Mr. S——, that he shot his father-in-law dead on the spot: The report of the pistol brought the servants of the house (who had been listening to hear the hardened conversation of their master) just time enough to see Mr. S—— shoot himself, but he lived till half past eleven, and then he left the world with seeming great composure. This is the good effects of cruelty and avarice."
August 2. The following is said to be an exact list of the Russian fleet, including those in the Archipelago and the Black Sea: Five men of war from 100 to 80 guns, 11 from 80 to 70, 38 from 70 to 50, 26 frigates from 14 to 36 guns, and a great number of sloops, bombs, tenders, and other armed vessels.
The great emigrations that have been made to America by the artificers and small-holders of farms in Ireland and Scotland for a great while past, particularly within these few years, occasioned a meeting of the landed gentlemen of those two nations last week at a noted coffee house in Westminster; when taking into their consideration the disagreeable consequences that must proceed
from peregrinations, viz. the depopulation of these countries, and of course the fall of lands, came to a resolution of letting their estates in future in small farms, at such easy rents as will enable the holders to pay their landlords and not only enjoy the necessaries, but the conveniences of life. It is to be wished such a resolution was taken in England.
A report is very current at the west end of the town, that Thomas Pownall, Esq; member for Tregony, will be re appointed Governor of the province of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England.
August 3. The hearing at the Cockpit, on Thursday last, was on an appeal by the Governor, &c. of an American province, from the report of the Lords of trade on the representations of one of his Majesty's Council.
The first charge against the Governor was, that with the concurrence of his Council (composed altogether of his relations except the complained) he had taken away the lands of grantees under the crown, upon suggestion only that they had not performed the conditions of their grants, but without the intervention of a jury, or any legal process, and generally without notice to the parties.
Secondly, That he had taken away the lands granted to the late Governor, and by him devised to his widow, upon an extra judicial opinion of his Council, importing that the title of the late Governor had no validity.
Thirdly, That in an action brought for the Governor's benefit, upon a bond he had purchased, the Judges were several times changed, till a judgment upon a particular question arising out of the action was decided in favour of the Governor.
Fourthly, That he had contrary to his instructions, omitted to transmit copies of the proceedings of council ever since his appointment.
None of these charges were denied by the Governor, but his Council very ingeniously endeavoured to extenuate them.
On the part of the complainant it was answered by Mr. Amler and Mr. Maddocks.
That the prosecutor, as a servant of the crown, as a person in trust for the government of the province, was in duty obliged to give notice of such great misgovernment to the King's ministers; that he could not be actuated by pique or disappointment, for the ill usage he had received from the Governor was subsequent to his opposition and not precedent to it; that as to his standing alone, the people injured were generally too poor to help themselves, otherwise than in a tumultuous manner; that the matters were of so general and so flagrant a nature, that the aid of the people could not be called in without endangering the peace of the whole province, which would have been inconsistent with his duty as one of the King's Council; that they naturally expected so honourable a conduct would have been made an objection; that the Governor having confessed the material facts, and his palliations of them appearing to be sufficient from the copies of the council records, under his own hand, and from the general purport of his defence, it was quite needless to seek, at a risk and expence, the depositions of the people, to prove that which could be so easily proved without them; and that whether one or one hundred persons applied for redress, their Lordships would certainly do equal justice; that therefore all that remained, was, to examine the real state of the Governor's excuses.
A great deal of learning was then produced, to shew that the property of British subjects could not for breach of condition be seized on by the crown, without the intervention of a jury; but on so evident a proposition, I presume I need not enlarge. Several instances were produced from the Council records, to shew in what manner this assumed authority had been exercised; in some of them the lands were resumed on the suggestion only of the party who petitioned for them, and to whom they were immediately granted; in others they appear to have been resumed at the Governor's desire, and only on his information; three information; three only appeared to have been resumed on evidence; and it appearing in two instances, that after the term for performing the conditions of the grant had been enlarged, the lands were notwithstanding resumed, and regranted long before the expiration of the term.
Thus the matter stands for the judgment of the first persons in this kingdom, and no doubt the judgment of justice and good policy will be given.
They write from Berlin, that the King of Prussia lately gave, with his own hand, a gold medal, value fifty ducats, to a young woman, who presented to his Majesty nine male children, born in lawful wedlock, the
joint lives of herself and husband, exceeding 46 years.
Saturday a grant of pardon passed the great seal, for all treasons, misprision of treason, and other misdemeanors, to Ambrose Kirvan, of the county of Galway, in the kingdom of Ireland, for insulting men in the service of the French King.
August 4. A correspondent has counted Forty-four of the warmest patriots in the list of pensioners or in the court calendar, and says, that Mr. Wilkes is almost left alone to defend the feeble cause of the people; but he supposes that Wilkes would not wish to be thought a deserter of his friends by lagging behind; and that he will shortly figure at St. James's as the forty-fifth Patriot.
August 6. There was a time, says a famous Correspondent, when it might have been deemed a libel to call in question the abilities of the King; but since the late coin act has passed, all ranks and degrees of men daily experience and complain of the lightness of his Majesty's head.
By a gentleman just returned from Lisbon, we are informed, that the attempt made on his most faithful Majesty by a priest was at the instigation of the jesuits, who had deputed three to Portugal for that horrid purpose, who on the design being known, made their escape in a Beau Cod (a vessel so called) and got on board a Dutch dogger, about three leagues from the rock of Lisbon.
The Prince and Princess of Brunswick are expected in this Metropolis before the winter.
In consequence of the dispatches arrived from the court of Denmark, a reconciliation is talked of between the King and the amiable and much abused Queen.
It is reported that the post of Secretary of State for Scotland, which has laid dormant near forty years, will soon be revived. The late Marquis of Tweedale was the last secretary.
We have it from the most authentic quarter, that as soon as the three great united powers have been able to settle the division of Poland among themselves, which will be two months yet, they will march over to England, to take possession of it in like manner, and in like manner to divide it; his Britannic Majesty, having so long ago as March last assured the said three great powers, that, "let them do what they please, he will not meddle with them."
It is with particular pleasure we can assure the public, that what the people of England have so long wished for is likely to happen. We mean that which has been so long and so often prayed for, in the petitions and remonstrances, viz. that his Majesty would be pleased to take the patriots round the throne. His Majesty has been doing this by degrees for sometime past: He first took Mr. Wedderburn, that great patriot of all patriots near his throne; then another, and another, and another. He has now taken Mr. Cornwallis; and is proceeding, we are confidently informed, to take more. When they will be all there, (as they all will) how happy will it be for this nation! The people have long prayed that his Majesty would suffer the patriots to come near his throne, and his Majesty, like a good and kind father, is carrying up the patriots as fast as he can.
A correspondent observes that the patriots, now they have gained influence at court will use their best endeavours to restore two unfortunate brothers and their consorts to favour.
St. Ignatius, and his disciples are looked upon as promoters of the insurrections which have happened in Chili.
August 7. The Hanoverians are so incensed at one of the House of Streletz, being appointed Governor of Hanover, that they daily threaten to revolt. The Prince of Brunswick is so incensed that he is treating with France as Generalissimo of their army.
Some letters by the last post from Holland advise, that a fleet was fitting out at Brest with secrecy and expedition, the object of which was not publicly known.
It is said Sir Francis Bernard, Baronet, of Nettleham, a Dr. Calf, and some others of the same kidney, have lately made an attempt on administration to get the eastern parts of the Massachusetts-Bay set off from that province! Which tract of country, together with Mount Desert (an island some time since granted to Sir Francis) they wished to have erected into a new government, and of which the Baronet pleased himself with the thoughts of being the first Governor.
Circular letters have been sent to the different Houses of Assembly in North-America, and a perfect union is established over the whole continent. The spirit of liberty has diffused itself in every province, and a unanimity fatal to despotism prevails.

Extract of an authentic letter from a gentleman at Lima, in South-America, to his friend at Seville, dated the 15th of January, 1773.
"I have taken this opportunity of sending you, by the Governor's express (that is now setting off for Porto-Bello from whence a vessel will sail immediately for Old Spain) an account, as nearly authentic as possible, of the late success of the Chilese against the Spaniards in Chili, which is now almost all in the possession of the natives, except the city of Copiapo, which remained with the Spaniards when the advices came away but could not be expected to be held long, as the Indians were then attacking it with all their force. All the forces which could be raised by the Spaniards have been repeatedly beat, especially the last army which was collected, and headed by Don Pedro de la Gazzeos, Governor of Baldivia, it consisted of about 6500 Spaniards, and about 11000 slaves and Servants. This army set out from Oforno in order to attack the Araneans and their confederates, who, to the number of 50,000 foot, and near 15,000 horses, were encamped on the banks of the river Copiapo, intending to attack the city of the same name, which stands at the mouth of the river in 26 degrees north latitude. The Spanish army, fortunately as they imagined, made an encampment between the city and the Araneans, but did not remain there long before they were attacked. The battle continued long and desperate, the Spaniards fought with the utmost bravery; they fought for every thing, their religion, liberty, possessions and lives, but they fought in vain; the superiority of numbers prevailed, to which was added the treachery of the slaves and servants, who when they saw their masters must have been defeated, deserted over to the Chilese, and completely finished the victory. Only 250 of the Spaniards escaped into Copiapo, the rest were all killed in the field, but they sold their lives most dearly, as it was computed about 14,000 Chilese fell in the contention, and a vast number was wounded. Those Spaniards which escaped proved of infinite service to those already in the city, as they helped to defend the fortifications, which were very strong, and all the cannon saved out of the general ruin was mounted on the walls: In fact, Copiapo was the only possession, the sole magazine of the unfortunate Spaniards, all their wealth, all their stores, all their expectations were closed within those walls, which they were to defend with their lives, and so they have like brave men; but have found a means of sending notice to the Viceroy of Peru, that they must infallibly be all extirpated unless they have immediate succours. The Viceroy in consequence is making every preparation to relieve them, but it is feared all will prove in vain: The whole force of all new Spain would certainly be insufficient to restore the affairs of Chili into their former channel. The Chilese are now formidable enemies, naturally brave, and resolute; they were always nearly too powerful for the Spaniards, but now they have learnt, and fight under European discipline; they have cannon and small arms, which they now know the perfect use of, they fight on horse back, and are really an overmatch for the Spaniards at their own weapons. The Indians of Za Plata, Patagonia, and all the contiguous countries, are ready to imitate the example of the Chilese, and have already rose in some parts: The disaffection is indeed so general, that it is not improbable, that the whole dominion of Spain in South America will be soon entirely destroyed. Prior to the battle of Copiapo, the Araiques had entirely destroyed the towns of St. Jago, Coquimbo, Concepcion, Baldivia, Imperial, Villa Rica, Oforno, Castro, Guafco, Angol, Mendoza, Oromonte; in short all the cities, towns, and fortresses, they have taken so much pain to razed and destroy, that the smallest vestige does not remain to tell where those places formerly stood."
We are credibly informed that three of the men of war now fitting out for sea at Portsmouth, are destined for North-America, and that they are to be in readiness for sailing by the beginning of next month.
HANOVER, July 20. The King of Great Britain has sent orders to put all the cavalry of this electorate on a compleat footing, and to buy up horses immediately for that purpose.
WARSAW, July 22. The grand army passed the Danube, without losing a man; the Grand Visir having detached 35,000 men under three Bassas, to protect Dniester Count Romanzow sent General Weisman with 6000 to take possession of the hollow way leading to that fortress, which was effected the same day (June 22) in which about 200 Turks were killed, and many taken prisoners.
A courier is arrived from Count Roman-
zow, to the minister here, with an account of the victory over the Turks, near Silesia, in consequence of which Te Deum has been sung in the Russian Chapel, our joy is much allayed on hearing of the death of General Weisman, who was killed in the engagement by a cannon ball.
LONDON, August 11. We hear a scheme is on foot, for every province in North-America, to furnish a sufficient number of guard ships, for the defence of the colonies to be manned and victualled at their separate expence.
The Prince of Denmark East Indiaman, arrived at the Hague, brings an account that the pirate ship, supposed to have been the Aurora frigate, was a vessel bought and fitted out at Batavia by some merchants there, for a voyage on the coast; but that the crew mutinied, and after murdering the Captain and seven more persons, turned pirates. They have been tried and six of them executed.
MONDAY, October 4. BOSTON.
At a General Council held the 29th of September 1773, at the Council Chamber in Boston, his Excellency was pleased to nominate
Henry Adams Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for the County of Suffolk.
Belcher Noyes, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for the same County.
Richard Bourne, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable.
Edward Winslow, jun. Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
Peter Frye, Esq; to be Register of Probate of Wills for the County of Essex.
To which nominations his Majesty's council advised and consented.
DIED.] At Salem, Capt. Jonathan Lambert.—At Manchester, Mr. John Edwards.—At Newbury, Joseph Coffin, Esq;—At Byfield, Mr. Joshua Noyes, jun. A. M. who had been chosen Pastor of the first church in Kingston.—At Windham, Connecticut, Dr. Ebenezer Gray, Jonathan Huntington, Esq;—At Preston, Mr. Asahel Roffetter, jun.—At Medfield, Mr. Joseph Plympton.—On his passage from Georgia to the Northward, the Rev. Timothy Lowdon Rector of Christ Church in Georgia.
NEW YORK, September 27. The Morning Star, Dempster, from Rotterdam, with 200 Pallantines on board, bound for Philadelphia, is arrived at Portsmouth, to take on board some provisions.
TUESDAY, October 5. BOSTON.
By Capt. Smith from London, we have advice of the arrival of Capt. Hall from this place.
In Capt. Smith came passengers Capt. Jonathan Darby, Capt. Peter Shoars, Capt. Shakford, and Mr. Jones.
We hear from Marblehead, that last Friday se'nnight, one Mr. John Tucker, was drowned in that harbour, by the oversetting of a canoe, in which he was bringing fill a shore from a boat that lay at anchor.
We hear that two young men were lately drowned at Scarborough, one of them named Joel Dam, belonging to Portsmouth; the other named John Ravin, a native of Ireland; their bodies were afterwards taken up and buried.
At the same place Mr. Edward Libbey was thrown from his horse as he was a racing, and so wounded that he died in about forty-eight hours after.
We hear from Georgetown at the Eastward, that some time the beginning of last month, a girl of about twelve years of age, named Abigail Bracket, daughter of Mr. Abraham Bracket, yeoman, going over a milldam fell into the water and was drowned.
WEDNESDAY, October 6. BOSTON.
On Friday last arrived here the Schooner Polly, Capt. Somes, from Halifax, in whom came passenger Lieutenant Perry, of the Royal regiment of artillery.
On Monday morning arrived here the Arrehusa and this day the Glasgow, men of war, from Halifax.
Friday last arrived here his Majesty's ship Lively, from New-York.
And the same day his Majesty's Schooner St. John, from Philadelphia.
Tuesday morning Capt. White failed for London.
DIED.] At Milton, Miss Elizabeth Vose.—At Salem, Mr. William King.—At Methuen, Mr. Benjamin Herrick.—At Beverly, Mrs. Jerusha Shaw, wife of Mr. Benjamin Shaw of that place.
THURSDAY, October 7. BOSTON.
"We hear, that all Matters respecting the Governor of an American Province mentioned under the London head, in the preceding Page, have been determined, and are finally settled in his favour, and much to his Honour. It may therefore well be concluded, that the Charges against him were sufficiently proved to be groundless and false, and to have come from a malignant, officious Complainant."
[Essex Gazette.]
A letter from London says, the Emperor of Germany has now in the field an army of 150,000 men, and is daily raising recruits, and though he is himself at the head of a powerful army on the Turkish frontiers, has sent orders for the famous General Laudon to set out for Semlin to take the command of an army of 80,000 men encamped at that place; and it was reported on change the 5th of August, that the King of Prussia was determined to take possession of Hanover unless he is immediately paid the sum of 300,000, due to him ever since last war.
When a certain person complimented the King upon the return of the commander in chief of his Majesty's forces in North-America, his Majesty answered, yes Sir, he is returned and has brought his character with him, a reply that proved no small reproach, to one who had a few weeks before been condemned in a court of justice to pay a fine of 3000l. for oppression in the country where he had commanded.
Capt. Lawrence, arrived at New-York from London, has brought London Newspapers to the thirteenth of August, the printers there had only time to insert a few paragraphs which are inserted in this paper under European Intelligence.
We hear that the East-India company had determined to fit out a vessel for this port, and freight her with tea.
An innoculating hospital is now erecting on Cat Island, in Essex county, which it is supposed will be opened in about eight days, for the reception of patients. It is under regulations approved of by the Select-men of Salem and Marblehead.
We hear that a sloop belonging to Scituate, and from Kennebeck to Boston, loaded with lumber, was stranded on Hampton beach last Saturday morning, when two men and one woman took to the boat, but were all lost. Two other men and a woman are also missing. So that four men and two women have, by this melancholy accident, lost their lives. Two men, by staying on board the wreck, were saved.
It is said that a vessel was also drove on shore, last Saturday on Plumb Island.
A boat belonging to Beverly, which went out last Friday, with five men on board to fish in the Bay, was not returned on Monday; and it is much feared that she was lost in the storm last Saturday, and all the men perished.
Many of our friends, in the country have wondered that they have not seen the proceedings of their respective towns in print; they are therefore informed that those proceedings are published in three or four different papers for the better dispatch, and the particular print may not have been seen by them.—We have the pleasure to inform our readers that the town still continue to meet on this important occasion, and the following from the district of Charlton has been this week received by the committee of correspondence, viz.
"CHARLTON, September 6th 1773. At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the district of Charlton, legally assembled. It was voted that the following letter should be sent to the Standing committee of correspondence, &c. at Boston, viz."
"GENTLEMEN, WE have taken into serious consideration the pamphlets sent us from Boston, wherein the rights and privileges of this province are clearly stated, and the infringements made thereon justly pointed out.—We return our sincere thanks to the town of Boston for that vigilance and firmness in support of their country, which has been very conspicuous in that metropolis; and will heartily join with them in whatever measures may appear most conducive to the restoration of our invaluable privileges from the hand of oppression."
"Signed by desire of the committee of correspondence in Charlton."
"NEHEMIAH STONE, District Clerk."
DIED.] Lately in the Island of Jamaica, John Minot, Esq; formerly a Merchant in this town.—Also, Capt. John Minot of this place on his passage from Surinam.—At Annapolis, Maryland, the Hon. Walter Dulany, Esq; one of the Lord Proprietary's council of state, Commissary General of that province, and one of the late Aldermen of the city.
ARRIVED here. Luce, Rhode Island; Allen from Maryland; some from Halifax; Atkins and Puling, Newfoundland; Prince, L. & O.; Crocker, Cape Nicholas; Cordis, St. Lucia; Simon, for Grenada; Fletcher, Falmouth; Adams, Jamaica; Dean and Surinam; and Smith, London.
New Auction-Room, Cornhill. On TUESDAY next, at TEN o'clock, Will be sold at GREENLEAF's Auction-Room,
A LARGE assortment of English GOODS.
The particulars will be in the Monday's papers.
W. GREENLEAF, Auctioneer. N. B. A variety of rich Silks, Linens, and Woolens for private sale at the sterling cost.
For the Benefit of Mr. FLAGG.
Will be performed, In FANEUIL HALL,
SEVERAL pieces of MUSIC, both vocal and instrumental.
The time of performance, &c. will be mentioned in our next.
JOHN WOART,
TAKES this method to inform
the public, that he keeps the noted tavern in Charlestown called the Three Canes, formerly improved by Mr. Nathaniel Brown—Where gentlemen, travellers, and others, may depend upon the best entertainment, and being treated with the utmost civility.
N. B. Said Woart keeps genuine liquors, and is remarkable for making the best of Punch.
NATHANIEL ABRAHAM
informs his customers, and others, that he has just received from London.
A general Assortment of GOODS. Which he will sell by wholesale and retail, at his shop in Union Street, as cheap as can be bought at any store or shop in town.
COURTNEY & SON, TAYLORS, from LONDON,
Removed to the House exactly opposite to the south door of the Statehouse, in Boston, where they carry on the different branches of the Taylor and Habit making business, in the truest and most elegant manner. The encouragement they have had for six years past in the town and province is a flattering proof of the public approbation of their integrity and abilities, and renders a pompous advertisement unnecessary . They sincerely thank their Friends and customers for past favours, and shall continue to deserve their recommendation.
THOMAS COURTNEY & SON.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
WHEREAS on Tuesday last, the 28th of September, a Tamlizer took from the wharf commonly called GRIFFINS, a bag of COTTON WOOL, to carry to Concord, and has not been since heard of, the above reward shall be given to any person who will give information to DUNCAN INGRAHAM, senior, of Concord or DUNCAN INGRAHAM, junior, of Boston, so that the said bag of WOOL may be recovered. The Wool may be known if offered for sale, by its superior quality, being very clean, and very little so good ever seen in this country.
THIS may certify all whom it may concern, that whereas Messrs. John Bennet and John Coverly officers of the town of Boston, did enter a complaint, to the Grand Jury of the county against me the subscriber for abusing them in their office, on which complaint a warrant issued from the King's Attorney, &c. I do hereby acknowledge that I was in fault, am heartily sorry for what I did, and request of them that they in their lenity would forgive the offence, and not continue the process against me, and I hereby promise never to abuse an Officer more. EDWARD PEIRSE. Arrest. HENRY CHRISTIAN GEYER.
To be SOLD, A NEW Scarlet RIDING HOOD, well made, and a very fine cloth. Enquire of ISAIAH THOMAS.
WANTED, IMMEDIATELY
FIFTY POUNDS Lawful Money, for which good security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
WHEREAS WINDSOR
JONES, apprentice to WILLIAM PAILTHORPE, peruke maker and hair dresser in King Street, on the south side of the Statehouse, absconded himself from his master's service, on Monday evening last. This is to warn all persons from employing or harbouring said apprentice, who is about five feet, eight inches high, very thin visage and body, and is supposed to have had on, when he went away, a black broad cloth coat and jacket, or a new mixed Wilton coat, and white ticken breeches. Whoever may apprehend the said apprentice, and will bring him back to his master, shall be rewarded for their trouble.
Boston, October 6, 1773. N. B. If said apprentice return to his master's service within a week from the date of this notice, will be pardoned.

POETS CORNER.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS,
HAVING read in your impartial paper of last week the pathetic Petition of NELL and KATE, I was not a little affected with their case! and as I doubted not, but that many others were in the like circumstances in that populous city, I could not but reflect upon the partiality and ill tendency of the Act complained of. We are not restricted in the country as in town, for any man with us may sell off his goods, and chattels, when, where and how he pleases, and by what I can learn is countenanced by said Act in so doing, and why should not Boston have the same privilege. If not misinformed, the Governor on signing the Act, said, that (comparing great things with small) this Vendue-Act was more oppressive on individuals than any home-made act against which we so loudly declaimed; and was not alone in his sentiments, as Major H—ly and other sagacious patriots, at the time, opposed the same as an infringement on the liberty of the subject—if so, I should think their petition for a repeal, not impertinent, or ill-timed. Pardon my Rustic Mule in attempting to fill up one chink in Poet's-Corner, with a few unpolished lines.
The P O E M in Two Parts.
PART I. Truly Rustic.
WHY should not ev'ry trader sell by auction
His merchandise—as well as I my oxen, Cowes, sheep, and horses—carts, ploughs, chains and traces,
By night, or day—as best the owner pleases? My neighbour CLOD not long since, without licence,
(Of which no mortal took the least cognizance)
Sold all his chattels—his just debts to pay, By candle-light—and sold them well they (der;
Hence then as we are all of the same genus The like sauce ought to be for goose, as gander.
PART II. More in Taste.
THE scene will change, and diff'rent prospects rise,
When once these * Acts have made their last demise—
Happy in freedom's arms, with hearts full glad
From slav'ry's chains we once more shall be freed.—
Oh! Halcyon period this! what blissful scenes
Will open to our view? in poignant strains
My Muse shall sing the triumphs of that day
Throw off her bombast, and her skill display.—
And all the Sons of Liberty shall then, In sacred harmony the chorus join. Amen.
A COUNTRYMAN.
* Whether made at home or here.
Auction-Room near the Conduit.
On THURSDAY next,
At ELEVEN o'Clock,
Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE,
At BICKER'S Auction-Room,
Near the Conduit,
A GREAT variety of GOODS,
as usual. M BICKER, Auctioneer.
Gleason's Almanack,
or, THE MASSACHUSETTS CALENDAR, for 1774, is now in the press, and will be published in season. If there are any alterations in the taverns on the public roads since last year, it is desired immediate notice may be given to I. THOMAS, at his Printing-Office, near the Market, Boston.
The greatest care will be taken to render this Almanack as Useful as any whatever; and as the publisher is satisfied that the Calculations are true, he makes no doubt but it will meet with approbation.
EBENEZER STORER,
Informs his Customers that he has Imported from LONDON,
AN assortment of GOODS suitable for the Season, which he sells as usual at the lowest rates for Cash at his Store in Union Street.—He has also to sell
Choice Connecticut PORK.
American Magazine.
To the PUBLIC.
THROUGH the generous encouragement of a great number of gentlemen in this province, the Royal American Magazine is likely in a short time to make its appearance. The Publisher hereof earnestly requests all those Gentlemen and Ladies, who incline to be promoters of this useful undertaking, and have not yet subscribed, to send in their names with all convenient speed; as the publishing of it will be determined on, as soon as he hears what number of subscribers there are in the other colonies.
N. B. NO Money is expected until the delivery of the first number.
At the neat Sterling Cost,
A PARCEL of
UPHOLSTERERS and other
GOODS, are selling off by
NATHANIEL LANGDON,
at his shop, in Cornhill, nearly opposite to the Post Office.
Isaiah Thomas,
INFORMS the public that he has REMOVED his PRINTING OFFICE from the Corner of Marshall's-Lane, near the Mill-Bridge, to the Foot of Royal-Exchange-Lane, the room improved for sixteen years past, for an Auction-Room.
WANTS a place, a young man
as an upper SERVANT in a genteel family that can shave and dress hair well, understands cooking, and will be found useful in many other things. He has with him a character from under the hand of his last master.
S I L K S.
And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS.
A Prime assortment of Paduloys, Ducapes, Lutestrings; plain and figured Satins, Damasks, Sarsnets, &c.—Superfine, fashionable coloured Broad Cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings,
To be sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT & SONS, At their Shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston.
Where may be had, all kinds of English, Scotch, India, Hard-Ware and Cutlery GOODS.
By Wholesale or Retail, Extreamly cheap for cash or short credit.
At the Irish Linen Warehouse,
In King-street,
Is just imported, from the North of Ireland,
A Large and general assortment of Linens, from one to seven shillings sterl. per yard. Those goods come from 15 to 20 per cent cheaper than last year, and will be sold in the like proportion cheaper at the Warehouse: A great variety of the most fashionable printed muffs, calicoes, cottons, linens, &c. A complete assortment of Manchester, cotton, and linen checks, damask and diaper table cloths of all sizes, napkins and toweling, buckabuck, Irish and Russia sheetings of all prices fifty pieces superfine linens from 3s. 6d. to 5s. 9d. per yard, will be sold at prime cost.
For LONDON,
The ship LONDON,
ROBERT CALEF, master,
Lying at the Long-Wharf,
Will absolutely sail by the first day of November, having part of her cargo engaged.
For freight or passage apply, in King-street, to PETER HUGHES.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMES MORTIMER, late of Boston, Tallow Chandler, deceased, either on book, bond or note, are desired to pay their respective debts to JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Executor to said estate; and if any persons have any demands on said estate, they are desired to apply to said Executor and receive their respective balances, as he is determined to settle said estate as soon as possible. Sept. 23, 1773.
Just imported in Capt. Calef from LONDON,
And to be sold by
ROBERT RUGGLES,
In Cornhill, near the Town pump, Boston,
A large assortment of
ENGLISH and India GOODS,
suitable for the Season, which will be sold on the lowest terms.
He has also for Sale,
An assortment of Looking Glasses.
Imported by Captain LYDE from London
And to be Sold by
STEPHEN WHITING,
Opposite the Corn-Field, in Union Street, and
By STEPHEN WHITING, jun.
At the BOSTON STONE, in Marshall's-lane
near the Mill Bridge, Boston;
A VARIETY of large and small plain and coloured Humorous Engravings, and Mezzotinto Prints; large and small ordinary Pictures by the dozen.—At the same places may be had, Looking-Glasses of different sorts and sizes, at a much lower rate than any ought to be sold for, either in town or country.
N. B. Those who have left Glasses to be new silvered or framed, are desired to send for them.
ALL persons indebted to the PRINTER hereof, would greatly oblige him, if they would discharge their small accounts, in order to enable him to pay some large debts, necessarily contracted to carry on his business.
To be SOLD,
At PETER HUGHES'S Store,
In King-street,
ENGLISH, Russia and Ravens DUCK, loaf Sugar, and boxes of choice Lisbon LEMMONS.
Imported in Capt. Calef from LONDON, by
JONATHAN WILLIAMS, jun.
A General Assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Which, with those he has by him, he proposes to run off by Wholesale and Retail as soon as possible, he does not say at the Sterling cost, nor at what advance, but requests his kind friends to favour him with a visit, that he may have an opportunity of shewing how reasonable his prices are according to the qualities of his Goods, and if they should think it advantageous to buy of him, he will be much obliged to them for their custom; if not, he cannot expect it.
HAIR Grograms, grizetts, mif-finetts, silk crapes, Denmark lustres, Irish camblets, worsted grograms poplins, cambleteens, calamancoes, taberets, tamies, durants, drawboys, Irish linens, diaper table cloths, cotton checks, laced satins, plain ditto, brown and yellow holland, toed and brocaded clogs, superfine Bath beavers, lambkins, frizes, ratteens, duffils, blankets, baizes, German serges, embossed ditto, whitnies, kersies, cotton velvets, flannels, everlastings, cotton denims, serge ditto, shaloon, worsted muffs and gloves, breeches patterns, London and Lynn made women's shoes, a few best superfine 10-4ths. reise blankets, ermines, Capuchin silks of all colours, small trimmings. With a variety of other Articles.
Note, he has by him a quantity of second, third and low priced Broad Cloths, which he will sell to great advantage by Wholesale, as he intends to deal principally in Superfines, of which he now has an elegant assortment, with every kind of trimming, particularly new fashioned buttons, just imported.
Mr. THOMAS,
As professions of selling Goods cheap have been so long made, as to have lost all force,
SAMUEL ELIOT,
Would request the attention of your readers no longer, than barely to inform them, that he has imported from the manufacturers, in the Capt. Calef and Callahan, a large assortment of English, and Hard Ware GOODS,
Which will be sold by wholesale and retail, at his shop near the head of Dock-Square, and at his store in Wilson's Lane.
SAMUEL PARKMAN,
Informs his friends and customers, that he has received by Capt. Calef from LONDON, a large and compleat assortment of
ENGLISH and India GOODS, consisting of almost every article that can be asked for; which he will sell at his shop in Union-street, as cheap as can be bought in town, by wholesale or retail.
N. B. A few firkins of excellent May Butter, if applied for soon.
To be SOLD, by
NATHANIEL RUSSELL,
In Common-street, a little to the northward of Dr. Byles's Meeting-House,
BOSTON,
A Compleat Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Clocks, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads dumb Waiters, &c. &c. Cheap for Cash.
Just imported and to be Sold at
Mr. WILLIAM MAXWELL'S
In King-street,
A FEW Pipes of excellent Fyal WINE. Cheap for Cash.
Extreme Cheap for Cash.
Just arrived in Capt. Calef from LONDON, and now ready for sale at the shop of
DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun:
In Union-street, Boston,
A compleat Assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS,
That are well bought, Wholesale and Retail, Constant attendance is given, and every favour duly acknowledged,
Among his Goods are the following, viz.
SUPERFINE, middling and low priced broad cloths, with suitable trimmings, German serges, kersies, bearkins, coating, bath beavers, lambkins, duffils, ratteens, Yorkshire plains, flannels, Colchester and drapery baizes, halfthicks, embossed serges, 6 4. 7-4. 8 4. 9-4. and 10-4 blankets, striped ditto, whitnies, a compleat assortment of mens womens and childrens hose, milled gloves and caps, 3-4 and half ell plain and figured satins, capuchin silks, English and India tassies, persians, sarsnets, crapes, poplins, Denmark lustres, mif-finetts, grazets, brolios, burdets, jubilees, dorsetteens, cambleteens, figured stuff, shaloon, tamies, durants, calamancoes, figured and plain drawboys, twild velvets, velverets, black russell, quilted petticoats, white loom quilting, checks, Irish linens all widths, dowlaies, bed-ticks, diaper and damask table linen, womens and childrens pompadeur, blue and purple satin leather gloves worked backs, mens best buck gloves, gauze handkerchiefs satin borders, furniture checks, Russia and ravens duck, ticklenburgh, osnaburgs, Russia drabs, diapers, bandanno and romail handkerchiefs, carpets and carpeting, calicoes, gauzes, catguts, nettings, silk muffs and gloves, muffs, satinets, fustians, jeans, cambricks, lawns, ivory and horn combs, penknives, razors, scissors, thimbles, worked and crude, childrens red and green morocco shoes and pumps; bone, blond and trolly laces, chevau de frise lace, snails pins, needles, writing and Royal board paper, bindings, sewing silks and all other goods usually imported from Europe.
N. B. Bibles, testament, spelling books, psalters and primmers, cinnamon, nutmegs, cloves, mace, China ware, best Hyslop tea, clogs, goloshes, English and Lynn shoes, very genteel muffs and fur trimmings, boys white and black fur beaver caps, plumes for ladies riding hats, merry Andrew and Highlander playing cards, pound beads. &c. &c. &c.
JOSHUA GARDNER,
Acquaints his customers, and the public, that he has just imported from LONDON, in Capt. Calef, a General
Assortment of English GOODS,
Suitable for the approaching season; among which are the following articles, viz.
PLAIN and knapt Bath beaver coatings, lambkins, bearkins, carlet Whitney, rose and duffil blankets, blue and red duffils; scarlet, green, crimson, blue and white drapery baize; green and crimson Colchester baize, white flanel, scarlet and crimson broad cloths; low priced, middling and superfine broad cloths, German serges, forest cloths; plain, mixt and striped cambleteens, cloak camblets, yard wide crapes, poplins, Denmark lustre, fur trimmings; grey muffs and tippets, common muffs and tippets, shaloon, tamies, durants, calamancoes, plain black russell, flowered russells, black and coloured drawboys, black everlastings, velverets, 3 4ths and 7-4ths dowlas, Irish linens, sheeting, cambricks and lawns, plain and flowered gauze, catguts, Paris and spiders net, black and white blond lace, scarlet and white ditto, black bone lace, white thread lace and footings. Manchester checks, buckrams, wax threads, coat and shoe bindings, sewing silks, worsted and silk knee garters, death head and covered buttons, gold and silver thread buttons, scarf twill, common sewing needles, milliners and chapel ditto. No. 4 pins, brass and pound pins, crewels, worsted, qualities, garterings, linen and silk handkerchiefs, Women's satin gloves and muffs, white unglazed lamb gloves, worsted muffs and gloves, women's silk muffs and gloves, men's black silk gloves, white silk hose, men's and women's thread cotton and worsted hose, breeches patterns, mock velvet caps, stript and plain worsted caps, horn and ivory combs, writing and bonnet paper, ink-powder; pink, blue, white and black sarsnets, black tassie, coloured ditto, plain and flowered black satins, white and crimson sprigged satin, black figured mode, ribbons, silk serrets, Scotch threads, bed-ticks and bunts, ravens duck, pepper and nutmegs.
With many other articles, All which will be sold at a very reasonable profit at his shop in Cornhill, Boston.
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