The Massachusetts spy (Boston [Mass.]), 1772-01-30 00:00:00

THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
Published by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge, BOSTON.
"DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,--Or, our Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence!"
VOL. I.]
THURSDAY, January 30, 1772.
[NUMB. 48.]
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. The CENTINEL. No. XXXII.
Had he been cheated of his right so long, And was he tamely still to bear the wrong? HONOR reproach'd him for a thot so low, And breathing JUSTICE frown'd upon his brow.
MR. BOYCE.
THE freedom of the press is a privilege every Englishman ought ever to esteem sacred and invaluable. The press is an engine which is often fruitful of mighty events, and generally is able to batter down the strong holds of oppression. Of consequence tyrants look with jealousy on it and frequently dare attempt its destruction. NERO, JAMES, CHARLES and H——N have in their turns felt its force, and in proportion to their power have wreaked their malice on it. As this is a delicate matter, a free people should watch over it with fondness and attention, and defend it at all hazards.
I am sensible we are at present in the possession of this privilege, but we may soon lose it, and the little remains of freedom ere long be extirpated. This I am warranted to assert, for I appeal to facts. So anxious have some been for the destruction of the press, that they have sacrificed a character not for learning or refinement, but even honesty and common sense. To gratify this fatal passion, they have been willing to degrade honour and dignity, to appear weak, inconsistent and puerile, and to exhibit a veracity of conduct, that every little member at Lovell's, must blush for them. What may not be expected, when men chuse to give up so much, and rather than not carry a point, will become despicable. Letters de Cachet may one day be seen in this country, and an American may find them productive of worse consequences than in being sent to the Bastille. I mean therefore to exercise that right my God my country and its laws give me, before, like other temporal blessings, it may "take wings and fly away." When our rights were once infringed we thought it sufficient to remonstrate and petition. But my countrymen, we live in an age, when these things are despised. An American remonstrance is pocketed by a minister, and is treated in a way too odious to be mentioned. But however, history informs us that freemen are never injured with impunity. Charles I. for thinking and attempting to make Englishmen slaves lost his head. James the second was drove from the kingdom. May Heaven avert a similar fate, and prevent by repentance other princes, their tools and abettors from making the same horrid appearance in the records of the history of the present day.
The English nation have principles and feelings different from every other people in the world. Rough, generous and brave; they always put the best and most favourable construction on the actions of their servants in power. When they meet with some dawnings of tyranny, they impute it rather to want of abilities or any other cause than premeditated design. This temper continues until repeated hard usage utterly eradicates it. When this is the case, when they find their rulers are determined to destroy their rights, they exhibit a quite different conduct. The people who were once so obedient to law and submissive under the first attack, tyrants often have found to be amazingly determined and daring in action. The lion
by kind treatment may be led and played with like the lamb, but when once his fury is raised, the consequences are dreadful. The man who surrounded with the legal ornaments of power appeared amiable, when he exchanges these for the fasces and the rods, will to a Briton be only contemptible and odious. However high his station or however enlarged his power: Though secure in the protection of a sovereign, and sheltered beneath the wings of a throne, his ruin shall be sure, and his downfall on the more splendid. I am sensible it is often the case, and we now see it is the case that enmities, animosity and dissention will be propagated among a people by an artful, wicked man; but I am equally positive my countrymen are of such a nature and constituted of such materials that they will see the intention and properly resent the affront. This always has been the case. The cause of freedom and of mankind is supported by men of the finest abilities and most masterly qualifications; on the contrary the measures of a ruler inimical to the interest of a people, are abetted by wretches whose only recommendation to be pimps and pensioners is want of bread and principle. Such have been the miscreants in all ages, and such are the men at this day, the Impavidus and other excrencences of literature, whom we should never have seen obtruded into public notice had their prudence been proportioned to their ambition. One of these creatures appeals only to your charity; another nauseates the public with an harangue, that would have been invidious for its frequency, even if it had made any pretensions to merit; and it must be so, the facts are glaring.
When a man attempts to defend a set of wretches in administration whose only claim to abilities is the sanction of office, he must sacrifice at once humanity, and must not blush at being a rascal. To prove this by instance the present actors on the stage would incur the imputation of partiality. I appeal to history, and let that produce one character on the side of what is improperly called government, which made any pretensions to honour or virtue, and whose conduct evinces one reason but want of bread. On the other hand, look to the illustrious roll of men, the LOCKES, the SYDNEYS, the HAMPDENS, the CAMPDENS and others, whose names and whose actions will be immortal, and whose memories will be pleasingly preserved by the historian, while pensioners, placemen, J——C—— and H—— who have also catched at fame, will perish, unless they should, as the poet says, sink to after times.
As this is the nature of Englishmen and these the principles that actuate them, we need not wonder at the effects. A freeman feels a generous warmth when his rights are infringed and he scorns stooping to tyranny in any shape. He knows that tho' mean in his station and humble in his dissent, he is infinitely superior to the most gilded pensioned slave. It is such is the character of an individual, much more great and sacred his parliament. If a citizen dares behave in this manner, much more will his House of Commons act worthy their important character. Anxious to preserve order, and ever willing to promote peace and harmony, they will use the most mildest arguments to reason their tyrant out of his measures. The nature of this body is too great, to act vigorous on slight foundation. But however it never will be trifled with, or treated contemptibly with impunity. They have remonstrated, they
have petitioned the sovereign, they may next oblige a conduct too important not to be felt, too vigorous not to be successful.
When I think on the character of my countrymen, when I reflect how nobly they are descended and how worthily they have acted, I am sure they must have the feelings of freemen and of Englishmen. What can be supposed to be their sentiments when they look about them and inspect their political phenomena. When they find themselves loaded with acts of manifest evidently unconstitutional: When they see all their remonstrances on this head laughed at and treated with contempt: When in addition to this, an armed force is sent to support these measures and put them effectually into execution: When their ruler disclaims all authority over these invaders: When those to whom these acts are committed, are wretches taken from the scum of the nation, and whose little dirty prejudices, former poverty and barracans of sentiment may make them fond of shewing to advantage their high power: When their strongest citadel is taken from them: When they behold a G—— placed over them, free from any dependance on them, pensioned and salaried from home, and armed with ministerial instructions, in their nature and tendency subversive of freedom: When they find this G—— fond of putting these death warrants into execution, willing to be employed by every worthless minister of state in little dirty, but at the same time infinitely dangerous schemes: When this G—— is laying those measures before the house peremptorily commanding them to follow them. Measures by which a part and the most worthless part of the community are exempted from taxes, while the most virtuous are crushed beneath the load. When they see this G—— treating their house in the most contemptible, infamous manner, keeping them in durance until they comply with his will. When they see this man attempting to wreak his vengeance on a poor harmless printer, and rather than not satiate his malice will set law and character at defiance. His enemies alternately pity and despise him, and his friends would if possible fondly draw the mantle of oblivion over the transaction forever: I say, when all this is attended to, what must be the feelings of this people? Let this be remembered as a truth founded on the experience of ages; oppression will make a wise man mad, and freemen when roused will make monarchs tremble.
I have often wondered, what charm there was in power, that could captivate the mind in so surprising a manner: When for the little gratification of an hour, men are willing to give up present security and a prospect of future happiness. I have known persons when they first appeared on the theatre of human life, flatter with the most agreeable expectations. A captivating address, propriety of behaviour, much appearance of devotion and quick flow of passion, promised great advantage to the common wealth. But yet, how strange is the composition of the human mind, these very men, as they enter more fully into life sacrifice these sentiments to interest, and exhibit a quite different character. I have known a person who was willing to give up principles both in politics and religion for the sake of a pension, and be fond of being a tool and a prostitute for the sake of a few transient moments of power and honor. I have seen him cringe to a minister whom in his serious moments he must have despised, and condescend to be employed in mean
dirty actions that disgraces the species. The condition of such a person is not to be envied. The man of sentiment and wealth despises him; the poor man curses and detests him. Thoughts on such scenes will plant thorns in his pillow and haunt his most private moments. And should he quietly descend to the tomb of his ancestors, his situation is deplorable. But oppressors seldom quit the scene so peaceably, they are generally SONS OF THE SCAFFOLD, and leave the stage in a manner quite becoming their former conduct. History of ancient and modern date has, and the history of the present day may attest to this truth, that tyrants, pensioned despots, ministerial oppressors, must and will be crushed in the ruins of the superstructure they had raised, and will forever be sacrificed, just the awful victims to the manes of freedom.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
PETERSBURGH, (Russia) October 8.
THE malignant distemper which has broke out at Moscow, has caused great disturbance and confusion among the common people, which is the particular reason why the remedies and industry of the physicians to stop its progress have been ineffectual; and by the following account received from thence the 4th instant, the populace have carried their excesses to the highest pitch. Ambrosius, archbishop of Moscow, perceiving that many abuses had crept in among the common people, through the artifice of some designing persons among them, tho' it his duty to put a stop to their progress. These impostors found means to collect the major part of the people to one of the city gates, where there is an image of the Virgin Mary, and worked on their credulity, by a false appearance of religion, to gratify their own lucrative intentions. The people, even many of the sick, came in vast crowds to this place, and threw money into a chest put there for that purpose, by which means the distemper was spread surprisingly, and the crowd was even so great that many people were trod to death. To put a stop to such villainous and impious practices, the archbishop sent proper officers to seal up the chest; but the blinded multitude who looked upon this action as a disrespect to and disturbance of their religion, immediately gathered themselves together, and plundered the Archbishop's house, but not finding him there, they went to the convent, where this worthy Archbishop was killed by them in the most cruel manner. As soon as the government of Moscow heard that the people were in an uproar, they sent out troops against them, by whose hands many of these wretches fell victims to their own credulity and blind bigotry. A vast number of them were taken prisoners, who will be punished as the law directs for so great a trespass.
LONDON, November 9. Whilst every thing seems to favour the peace and happiness of the public, the Royal Family have been and still are in the greatest distress. The Princess Dowager is in a declining state of health, and has been very ill of late -- the Duke of Gloucester, who bears a very amiable character among us, has been at the point of death at Leeds but an express arrived two days since that he was judged now to be on the recovery. Till that account was re-

and lady Waldegrave (who has certainly long been his wife, and who will probably soon be acknowledged as such) were inconsolable. Add to these, the Duke of Cumberland, a thoughtless, giddy and inconstant creature, is universally believed to have a few weeks ago, married the widow Horton, sister to Col. Luttrell, a lively gay woman, much older than himself, with whom he has retired for the present to Calais. If this is really the case, it is an event that in the mean time, reflects great dishonour on the Duke, and may in future, be attended with very disagreeable consequences.
Dr. Franklin hath been for some time on a tour to Ireland, where we hear he was five days entertained by Lord Hillsborough, at his Lordship's house at Hillsborough, with great hospitality. He is now at Edinburgh, at the house of Mr. Hume, the historian, where he purposed to stay a week or two, and then return to London.
It is said that Mr. Townsend's refusal to pay the land tax has greatly embarrassed the present Administration, as the law must now decide upon the legality of the Middlesex Election; it was admitted in the Lord Mayor's case, that where the privileges of the H— of C— come incidentally before a Court of law, the judges are bound to determine upon them: The legality of the Middlesex election will incidentally come in question in the action brought by Mr. Townsend against the officer, who distrained for the land tax; the judge, therefore, who presides in this trial must, whether he chuses it or not, decide whether the Middlesex election was legal. This fiery trial, it is said will be carried into the Court of King's Bench.
The Rev. Mr. Cooper president of the College of New-York, is just arrived in the Fox, Captain Norman, from New-York. He is said to have come over at the desire of the clergy, to further the settlement of a Bishop in America.
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
GRENADA, December 1771.
GENERAL Leyborne arrived here about five weeks before he called a council, and when he did call one, it was for no other purpose than to swear in Mr. de Chanteloupe, one of the old French subjects, and a Roman Catholic, by virtue of the King's Mandamus, Governor Leyborne's commission, which contains a power which no other Governor of a British colony ever had, gives him that of receiving old French subjects into the council and assembly, commissions of the peace and making them Judges of the courts of Common Pleas and court of errors, and dispenses them from taking the test; although every other of his Majesty's subjects are obliged by the same commission to conform themselves to the acts of Parliament. It has been urged that the Test act did not extend to the colonies, but by Governor Melville's commission, 9th of April, 1764, it was made to extend as well as all the other laws of England, and a constitution perfectly similar to that of the other British islands was given to Grenada. This was the charter of that land, given the inhabitants in the most solemn manner, under the great Seal, and in their opinion as irrevocable as magna charta is in England. Then all officers were obliged to take the test, and all went on well. An assembly was called for one year and, at the expiration of it, another, for the same term, but now the assemblies of Grenada are to be during pleasure; and composed, in part, of Roman Catholics, so that besides the illegality, if the people happen to be deceived in their choice, they may suffer many years without hopes of remedy; and for the time to come, cannot reckon upon the enjoyment of one single advantage for any length of time, as the will of the Prince is to be law in poor Grenada. Tobago and St. Vincents are exempted from Roman Catholic Judges and Lawgivers, but their constitution is equally untable with that of Grenada.
The gentlemen of the council seeing no end to these innovations, refused to swear in Mr. de Chanteloupe. They represented to the Governor, that they were willing to obey any legal orders of the crown, but they could not be bound as they were by a solemn oath,
Where a assist in the putting into execution ADVER-ful ones they represented to the Small HAN- Watch-maker in
Governor, that the King had sworn to govern the Realm of England, and the dominions thereunto belonging, by the statutes agreed on in Parliament and the laws and customs of the same. That it was out of the power of the crown in any part of the British dominions, to enforce an act of Parliament on one part of the subjects and dispense with it on another part, that it was as much a law throughout the colonies, that every office of trust, civil or military, should be filled by subjects signing the test, as any other law whatever; and if that had not been the case, it was introduced into Grenada by General Melville's commission of April 9th, and could not be revoked but by King, Lords and Commons.
The Governor was reminded of his own oath, but he said that was his affair not the council's, that oath was read, ordered by an act of William and Mary 8th, Chap. 22, Sec. 4, and is as follows, "That he the said Governor shall be sworn in council to the punctual and bona fide observances of all the clauses in that act," among which is the following, "that all places of trust in the courts of law, and what relates to the treasury of the plantations, shall be in the hands of native born subjects of Eng'd and Ireland, or of the said plantations." Now it is to be observed, that the council is a court of errors and appeal.
The Governor said he did not ask advice or consent, that the King's orders must be complied with. He ordered the Provost Marshal to introduce Mr. de Chanteloupe, he was introduced, and the Governor ordered the oaths to be immediately administered to him. The gentlemen of the council were bound, by their oaths, to support the constitution, and being all gentlemen of independent property, stopped the putting such an unconstitutional measure into execution, by retiring. One and all left the council chamber and the Governor and M. de Chanteloupe remained alone.
It is supposed they will be suspended, and others named to do that dirty business.
The names of the Gentlemen of the council are Judge Maxwell, Judge Wilkes, eldest brother of the Alderman, John Melville, John de Ponthieu, and Major M'Lellan.
This affair is a common one to all the colonies. If this dispensing power is not put a stop to, what will become of us? Can we say we are free a single hour?
GRENADA.
By his Excellency William Leyborne Leyborne, Captain-general and Governor in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Island of Grenada, the Grenadines, St. Vincent and Tabago, Chancellor, Ordinary, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS Charles Nicholas de Chanteloupe, Esquire, did present to me a mandamus under his Majesty's Sign Manual, appointing him one of the members of his Majesty's Council of the Islands of Grenada, and the Grenadines: And whereas at the meeting of the members of his Majesty's Council for the said Island of Grenada, and the Grenadines, held in the council chamber, in the town of St. George, on the third day of this instant December, I did direct the said mandamus to be ready, and, in pursuance thereof, ordered the provost marshal to call in the said Charles Nicholas de Chanteloupe, (who was attending for that purpose) to be sworn in a member for the said Council: And whereas the Honorable Patrick Maxwell, John Melville, John de Ponthieu, Robert M'Lellan, and Israel Wilkes, Esquires, being all the members of his Majesty's Council then present in the Island of Grenada, did object to and refuse to swear in the said Charles Nicholas de Chanteloupe a member of his Majesty's Council, in disobedience of his Majesty's said mandamus, and wilfully absented themselves from the Council, (notwithstanding they were admonished by me, that the consequence of such disobedience would be their suspension from being counsellors) for which said disobedience, refusal and absence, I have suspended the said P. M. J. M. J. de P. R. M. and J. W. Esquires, and each and every of them from sitting in, and being of his Majesty's Council, and they, the said P. M. &c. and each and every of them are, and is hereby, suspended accordingly from being members of his Majesty's said Council.
Given under my hand this third day of December. Signed WILLIAM L. LEYBORNE.
NEW-YORK January 20. Captain Helms in the ship Rising-sun, in ten weeks from Newcastle, the 25th of December, in Lat. 24, 54, Lon. 66, 43, spoke with a schooner from Boston for North Carolina, nine days out, but did not learn the captain's name.
Captain Mansford from St. Augustine, acquaints us, that all the transports, of which he was one, arrived safe there with the 29th regiment from New Jersey.
Letters from Dublin, inform us of the death of the great Doctor Lucas.
PORTSMOUTH, January 24. Yesterday fe'nnight his Excellency the Governor, was pleased to adjourn the general assembly, to the 30th of March next, after giving his assent to a number of bills and acts.
NEWPORT, January 20. Last Saturday night put in here, for a harbour the schooner Betsey, Moses Allen Master, from the Grenades and St. Thomas's, bound for Boston; the Master and Mate being sick.
THURSDAY, January 30. BOSTON.
WE hear from the Grenades, that the new governor has suspended the Council, for religiously and conscientiously adhering to their solemn oaths, by refusing to receive a ROMAN CATHOLIC into their number. Their late worthy governor lost his government for the like reason.
Is it possible, that the enemies to the present administration, should make it appear more odious than by speaking the truth? The virtuous ruler is punished by a removal from office, and the vicious, the murderer, the traitor to his King and country is openly rewarded!! What feelings! What resentment must it raise in the minds of every honest man, to see enemies to church and state introduced into the most important offices of government. Nothing short of restoring the Stuart Line and Romish religion must be the design, and then farewell all liberty both civil and religious to the DELUDED NATION.
We are informed, that one Stookey, confined in gaol for theft, attempted last Tuesday evening to brake gaol, which, it is said, he would have accomplished, had he not been timely discovered.
We hear that the Board of Revenue and Excise in Ireland being made into two distinct Boards: Sir Francis Bernard, Bart. was appointed first Commissioner of the Board of Excise, with a Salary of 1000. sterling a year.
That Mr. Venner late Secretary to the Board of Commissioners here, has an employment under the Board of excise in Ireland, a 130l. a year. And,
Sunday afternoon arrived Captain Wier, in a schooner from Falmouth, which place he left the 5th of December, and has brought prints to the 30th of November; but they contain no very important intelligence, except a confirmation of the death of Dr. Lucas (the Irish Patriot) at Dublin: That advice was received from Leghorn, that the Duke of Gloucester, who had been very ill there, was on the recovery, and thought by his Physicians to be out of danger: that the Parliament was prorogued to the 21st day of January, then to meet for the dispatch of the weighty and important affairs of the nation.
The last New-York Gazette contains the address of his Majesty's Council and the general assembly of New-York, to his Excellency Governor Tryon, in which very high encomiums are paid his Excellency for his prudent and spirited conduct during his administration in a neighboring colony.
We hear that Fanuil Hall lottery will commence drawing in a few days.
To the Printer. THE very extraordinary wig, that was mentioned in the Evening Post of Monday last, is now finished; but its thought the old Saint will not appear in public for some time, being much indisposed occasioned, by the ill usage received from Sir Richard White, on Sunday morning of the nineteenth instant. It is said the wig is not so very extraordinary as the good Saint would have people to think, but the public will be able to judge when he appears in character: Which the Doctor says, will be in a few days.
N. B. As soon as health permits, he is to set out from his quarters in Saint David's Chapel yard precisely at 4 o'clock afternoon to his common place of rendezvous nearly opposite Hog Alley.
MARRIED.] At New-York. Henry Bowers, Esq; of Swansey in New England, to Miss Mary Myer, Daughter of John R. Myer, Esq; of that City. At Coldenham, New-York Government, Dr. Lewis Antill, to Miss Alice Colden, Daughter of Colonel Cadwallader Colden.
DIED.] Mrs. Mary Goffe, widow of the late Capt. Daniel Goffe. Mrs. Hunt, widow of Mr. Richard Hunt. Mrs. Bryant, wife of Mr. Jonathan Bryant of Pawtucket. At Charlestown, Miss Abigail Sheaffe, only child of the late Edward Sheaffe, Esq; the father, mother and two sisters, and a Negro woman in the family, all died with the same disease, a consumption within four years. Mr. Winflow Tailor, merchant, Son of W. Tailor of Milton, Esq; on his passage from Boston to Bilboa. At Middleborough, Mr. Andrew Oliver, son of the Hon. Peter Oliver, Esq; At Salem Mr. Peter Jones. At Salisbury, Miss Elizabeth Webster, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Webster of that place. At Providence, Henry Paget, Esq; Notary Public for that town and county. Capt. James Michell. At Philadelphia Mr. Richard Parker, merchant. Dr. John Kearfley. At Hartford, in Connecticut, the Rev. Samuel Johnston, D. D. Missionary from the Society for propagating the gospel in foreign parts, and late president of the New-York College.
ARRIVED here. Bacon, Hooten, and Wells from North-Carolina; Rogers from Philadelphia; Bell from New Haven; Ames from Maryland; Snow from Virginia; Greeley from St. Lucia and St. Eustatia; Cazneau and Deverton from London.
As the London papers contain little or no news, we shall omit "Culling the choicest" till next week.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
To the PUBLIC.
YOU have many times been addressed by a person who signs Chronus, an artful and very insinuating writer, whose chief design seems to be to persuade you that you have no grievances that can either be seen, felt or understood; who this writer is, it is not very certain, but no person doubts but that he is a HIRELING; perhaps he is paying for favours already received; some imagine, and that not without reason, that it is his others say it is Philanthrop, and some say it is Impavidus, but this supposition disgraces the two former. Whoever he be, it is certain he is an enemy to his country and one who has, or expects some of your money as a reward, for none other but a hireling, a man in a delirium, or a villain, would attempt to impose upon you, by such impudent and notorious falsehoods. I have carefully read Chronus's pieces, the reading brought to my mind the following passage of scripture, then there came out a lying spirit, and said, I will entice him, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of — I can scarcely help saying, CHRONUS, for certainly he is not under the influence of the spirit of truth.
You have heard Chronus, my countrymen, a man, probably paid by your monies, to lull you into a state of security, that you may more easily be enslaved. Now please to attend to a REAL FRIEND, who neither has, nor expects any reward for his writing, for whoever writes in favour of this injured country has nothing to expect, but the frowns and vengeance of those in power.
I agree with Chronus that the "English constitution is the most perfect, as being most favourable to liberty of any form of government now subsisting in the world," but this favourite CONSTITUTION seems to be almost wholly SUBVERTED by the present Administration. If this be true you surely will not believe Chronus when he tells you, you have no grievances that can be "seen, felt or understood."
I have no desire to delude you, my countrymen, for I must suffer in the delusion, my intention is to alarm you, and to do it by stating facts whereby you may see that you have GRIEVANCES, yea many grievances, and such as may be felt; you have reason to expect many more, especially if you tamely submit to what you now suffer.
Whoever now views the conduct of the present Administration, cannot but see, a manifest design to alter the constitution both in church and state.

The detestable religion, or rather superstition of the church of Rome is ENCOURAGED in opposition to plain Acts of Parliament...
This my friends is a bold stroke, and unless it be opposed, you will very soon be obliged to go to mass yourselves.
The attempt to introduce a Bishop into America, may be a part of the same plan, it is likely he will be a Romish Bishop under the guise of an Episcopalian.
As to political grievances they are very numerous and so visible that any but the blind or wicked, may not only see but, SENSIBLY FEEL them.
Your Sovereign's life has been attempted by the hands of J. Britain; Portsmouth dock with all the stores have been burned...
The most reputable county in the King's dominions, I mean Middlesex, and the magnificent city of LONDON is in that county...
This county is now at the expence of supporting the murderer Richardson, and have been near two years...
ample made of such, who in despite of the laws of God and the land, screen this murderer from his due punishment.
These are but a small part of your grievances, my friends, were I to enumerate them all, I must write a volume...
All Chronus's arguments in favour of the present detestable plan, have been so often answered, that I shall leave the matter with you...
Whence then this interfering or jurisdiction, this pretended superiority of the British parliament...
It is our happiness that we have a right to make laws for the good government of the society...
have a particular antipathy to the word Patriot, the word signifies "a Father to his country..."
In a word, examine well the constitution of the government of this province...
MASSACHUSETTENSIS.
FOR the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. MR. THOMAS, The following paper from Cato's Letters...
ONLY the checks put upon magistrates make nations free; and only the want of such checks makes them slaves.
Unlimited power is so wild and monstrous a thing, that however natural it be to desire it...
We know, by infinite examples and experience, that men possessed of power...
It is the nature of power to be ever encroaching, and converting every extraordinary power...
The Romans, who knew this evil, having suffered by it, provided wise remedies against it...
Thus the Romans preserved their liberty by limiting the time and power of their magistrates...
This sacred right of appealing to the people, was secured to them by a very good and very severe law...
[The remainder in our next.]
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At his shop the corner of Queen-Street, opposite the Town-House, for CASH only, Where constant attendance will be given.
N. B. Garnet necklaces, French beads, pearl necklaces, French bead and purple earrings...
WANTED.
A Woman with a good breast of milk, either to come into a family to suckle, or to take a child and suckle it at home...
ALL Persons that are indebted to, or have any demands upon the estate of ONESIPHORUS TILESTON...
N. B. Lumber of all Kinds sold as usual; also a large Quantity of Window Frames and Sashes...
To be SOLD.
A LIKELY Negro Girl, about 19 years of age, who has had the small pox, and can do any kind of household work...

Imported in the last Ships from LONDON, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL PARTRIDGE, At his shop nearly opposite to Dr. Sylvester Gardiner's, in Marlborough Street, CLOTHS.
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HOSIERY.
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MANCHESTER GOODS.
Black cloth and claret coloured cotton, wever, an assortment of 3/4, 1/2 and yard wide linnen, cotton and linnen Check, dyed and white jeans, pillow ditto, 1/2 ell furniture check, large printed cotton Handkerchiefs, checked linnen ditto, Bedticks, very fine white dimity, striped cotton Hollands, black and light coloured Thicksets.
SILKS.
Black, English and China Taffity, black and Cloth coloured Persian ditto, rose coloured blue and white Sattin, black blue white and rose coloured pelong ditto, white figured ditto, white, striped, changeable and Cloth coloured 3/4, 1/2 ell mantua Silk, black and blue figured mode, striped tobines, brown and yellow padusoy, black alamode, pink, blue and white 1/2 ell Sarsenet, striped, blue, green and Cloth coloured Broglio, a compleat assortment of fashionable Ribbons, Silk Ferrrets, stay and shoe Galloons.
INDIA GOODS.
Nankeens, Bandannos Handkerchiefs, black Barcelona ditto, book Muslin, Cambricks, Lawns, long Lawns, Bengal's.
STUFFS.
Rich Mecklins cross barred and figured yard wide Stuff, sundry sorts of Crape, Dorsettens, Venetian Poplins, Silveretts, Grizzetts, fine Durants, wide and narrow Tamies, double Camblets, plain and cross barred Camblets, stuffs, worsted Gramams of divers colours, Calamancoes of all colours, black Russells, green and crimson worsted Damask, Bombazeens and Alapeens.
ALSO,
A fashionable assortment of Calicoes, rich blue and white copper-plate Bed furniture, Colchester and Drapery Baize, Qualities and Shoe Bindings, sewing Silks of all colours, mens, womens, and boys black rough kid Gloves, mens, womens and childrens black lamb Gloves and Mitts, white kid ditto womens and childrens best double glazed Bath lamb do. Pompadore and cloth coloured ditto, womens grained ditto, black, white, plain and figured Gauze, black cyprus Gauze, widows Crape, black and white Cargutt, waxed thread of all colours, Pins, fine ell wide Irish Sheeting, Damask table Cloths, and Napkins, white Blond laces, black Bone ditto, white Stay, and brown Buckram, yellow Holland, womens English Stays, Lynn made Shoes, 3/4, 1/2 Dowlas, a large and beautiful assortment of leather and paper mounted Fans, writing Paper, Paper Hangings, Press Paper, Oznabrigs, Picklingburgs, Russia and Ravens Duck, superfine 7/4 and 1-4 B'ankets, Holland and Diaper Tapes. N. B. To be sold at the sterling cost, a piece of Pompadore ground brocaded Sattin.
A WOMAN, about thirty years of age, that can be well recommended, and is willing to go into the country and live in a family, to do any kind of work, may hear of a place by enquiring of the Printer.
BOOKS. JOHN LANGDON, At the New Book and Stationary Store, opposite the Post-Office in Cornhill, Boston, Has just received from LONDON, A Large and fine Assortment of the most Modern BOOKS,
In all branches of Literature, Arts and Sciences, which will be sold Remarkably Cheap for the cash;
Among which are the following, viz. HENRY on the Bible, 5 Vol. folio. Ditto on Prayer. Ditto on the Sacrament.
Mrs. Macaulay's History of England, 4 Vol. Montesquieu Spirit of Law, 2 Vol. Universal History, 20 Vol.
SCHOOL BOOKS of every kind. With a variety of the newest and best Books in LAW, PHYSICK, HISTORY, and the CLASSICKS.
BIBLES of all sorts, viz. Large Church Bibles, Folio, Family, Quarto, Octavo, Mission and Pocket ditto, by the Dozen, or single. Likewise, a large and compleat assortment of STATIONARY, Accompt Books of all sorts, Paper of all sorts and sizes, Ink-Powder, Quills, Sealing-Wax and Wafers, Press-Paper, some of a superior sort to any ever imported, &c. &c. &c.
THIS is to give Notice to the Public, that there is a large Tract of good Land to be given off in Lots, from one Hundred to a Thousand Acres per Family; upon the Estates or Lordships of Berthier, and New-York, the property of the Honourable Captain James Cuthbert, Esq; lying on the North-West side of the River St. Lawrence, Province of Quebec, distant from that City forty-six Leagues, from three Rivers fifteen, from Montreal fifteen, and about the same distance from Lake Champlain, where the River from said Lake, empties itself into St. Lawrence, opposite to said Estates.
The Conditions are, viz. The Lands to be given off forever: The Quit-rents at the rate of two Bushels and a half of Wheat, and one Spanish Dollar, per hundred Acres, per Annum, with the customary alienation Fines upon a Sale, and the first two years free of rents.
Any Person, or Persons, that inclines to take up any of said Lands, may apply to Mr. Stephen Tuttle, Land Surveyor at Fort Miller, in the County of Albany; or to the Proprietor at his Manor of Berthier, who will inform them of the quality and situation of the said Tracts: They are esteemed among the best Lands in the Province, for raising all sorts of Grain, and hath already, settled on them, above six hundred Families, (there is also good Fishing and Hunting) and the Lands now proposed to be given off, lies about two Leagues back from the River St. Lawrence.
For the TEETH and GUMS. JACOB HEMET, DENTIST to her Majesty and the Princess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice, which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; loosen such as are loose, keep such as are already decayed from becoming worse, prevent the Tooth-Ach, perfectly cure the Scurvy in the Gums, and make them grow firm and close to the teeth; they likewise render the breath delicate, sweet, and remedy almost all those disorders that are the consequence of scorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr. Hemet) who'sale and retail, by W. Bayley, Perfumer, in Cockspur-street, near the bottom of the Hay-market, London, and at William Scott's Irish Linen Store, near the Draw-bridge, Boston, New-England.
WANTED to charter, a SLOOP or SCHOONER, from 70 to 90 tons. Enquire of ALEXANDER CHAMBERLAIN, jun. in Anne-street, or Capt. JOHN DESILEME, in Long Lane.
TO BE SOLD, Cheap as can be purchased in the province, A FARM about ten Miles from Boston, containing about Fifty Acres of Good Land, suitable for the Gentleman, the Tradesman, or the Farmer. Enquire of John Waldo, Esq; near Liberty Tree, Boston.
HYSON TEA, JUST OPENED, equal to any imported to this Market, to be sold at a remarkable low price by JOSEPH PEIRCE, At his shop the north side of the Town-house, Boston, where may be had, The very best SOUCHONG and BOHEA TEA, with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable to any Season, And as cheap as can be bought in Town.
JUST IMPORTED, and To be sold cheap for CASH, by JOSEPH PALMER, At his store in King-street, Boston, A GOOD assortment of Scots Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, brown and white Sheeting, Housewife Linen, Dowlas, Russia Linen, Osnaburgs, Ticklingburgs, Broad Cloths, Shalloons, German Serge, Colchester Baize, Lambkins, a few fashionable Silks, a few hogheads of Bristol Beer, and some other articles. Also, Spermaceti Candles, as usual.
To be SOLD by JOSEPH ROTCH & Sons, At their store in King-street. BEST Petersburg Hemp, Russia and Ravens Duck, Cables and Cordage of all sizes; Alum, and Copperas, in hogsheads; also, a small quantity of Gloucester Cheese.
ALL Persons, who have any demands on the estate of MARY STORER, late of Boston, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to EBENEZER STORER, Administrator on said estate, in order to a settlement.
Said STORER has for sale, an excellent pair of Horses, and a Curricule with Harnesses, &c. compleat. Also, choice Narragansett Cheese, and Dorchester Ale, with a general Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, cheap for cash.
ALL Persons having any demands on the estate of Dr. SAMUEL WHEAT, late of Boston, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their accounts to Hannah Wheat, of Newton, Executrix, Alexander Sheppard, of said Newton, or to William Wheat, of Boston, her attorneys, in order for an immediate settlement. And all persons indebted to said estate are, ONCE MORE! desired to pay their balances to either the above, as they may expect otherwise to be sued at the inferior Court to be holden in Charlestown in March next, without any further notice.
** Said HANNAH WHEAT, having suitable accommodations, would be glad to take Boarders, either Gentlemen or Ladies, who are sick and like to retire into the country for the benefit of their health.
ALL Persons having any Demands on the Estate of JOHN PAYSON, late of Roxbury, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts in order for a Settlement; and those who are indebted to said Estate are desired to pay immediately.
STEPHEN PAYSON, Administrator. Roxbury, January 18th, 1772.
This Day was published, And to be Sold by Zechariah Fowle, in Back-Street, near the Mill Bridge, in Boston, A TOKEN for CHILDREN, Being an exact Account of the Conversion, Holy and Exemplary Lives and joyful Deaths of several Young Children. By JAMES JANEWAY.
To which is added, A Token for the Children of NEW-ENGLAND, Or, some Examples of Children, in whom the Fear of God was remarkably Budding before they died; in several Parts of New England. Preserved and Published for the Encouragement of Piety in other Children.
TO BE LET, A Commodious STORE in Butler's-Row. Enquire of the Printer.
Imported in the last Ships from LONDON, by CYRUS BALDWIN, And sold at the lowest rates by Wholesale and Retail, at his Store near the Town-house, in Cornhill, Boston;
SCARLET, crimson, and other coloured Broad-Cloths of all prices, Forst Cloth, German Serge, Kerseys, Beaver-Coatings, Lambkins, Rattenees, Baizes, Flannel. A fine Assortment of Shoe, Coat and Quality Bindings; English Shoes. Clogs and Goloshes; English Soles. Irish Linens of all widths and prices. A good Assortment of Hosiery. Men's and Women's Pompadore and other coloured Leather Gloves; Scotch Carpets and Carpeting, with other articles too many to be enumerated in an advertisement of this kind. At the same place may be had, Choice Narragansett Cheese, Furkin Butter, Bohea Tea, Pepper, Spices, Indigo, &c. &c.
This day was published, price 1s. lawful money. ESHCOL: A Cluster of the FRUIT of CANAAN brought to the Borders, for the Encouragement of the Saints travelling thitherward with their Faces toward Zion: Or, RULES of DIRECTION For the WALKING of the SAINTS in FELLOWSHIP, according to the Order of the Gospel. By JOHN OWEN, D.D. Printed and sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill Bridge, Boston.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the copartnership between HANNAH and HEPHZIBAH CARNES is mutually dissolved, and that HANNAH CARNES has removed to the shop opposite to Mr. Cranch Watch-Maker's near the Mill Bridge where she has to sell, a large and compleat assortment of Millinery and piece Goods. Among which are Book Muslins 6 4ths and yard wide, Blond Lace, and Queens Gauze, rich flowered and plain spotted and lace Satins, Silk Gloves and Mitts of all sorts, with many other articles for the Ladies, to many to be enumerated. She also continues the making of all kind of Hats, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, &c. Bohea Tea to be sold by the dozen or small quantities. And those who please to favour her with their custom, may depend upon being well used, and all favours will be gratefully acknowledged.
WHEREAS the Copartnership between HANNAH and HEPHZIBAH CARNES is mutually dissolved, this is to acquaint those who have had any dealings with them, that the business is still carried on, at the said shop, near the Town pump, in Cornhill, by HEPHZIBAH CARNES, who makes for Sale, Hats, Cloaks, Caps &c. in the newest taste, where also may be had, on very reasonable terms, a compleat assortment of Millinary and other piece good, too numerous to particularize in an advertisement. Those who please to favour her with their custom may depend on being well used, and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
BOSTON: Printed by ISAIAH THOMAS,
At the South Corner of MARSHAL'S LANE, leading from the MILL-BRIDGE into UNION-STREET. Where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Six Shillings and Eight Pence, Lawful Money, per Annum; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received. ADVERTISEMENTS taken in---PRINTING, in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms.---Small HAND-BILLS at an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SPY are also taken in by J. Larkin, chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, painter, in Charlestown; Mr. J. Hillery, Watch-maker in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; and Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater. Small to Watch-maker.