The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-10-27 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Spy
Or, Thomas's Boston Journal.
DO THOU GREAT LIBERTY inspire our Souls—And make our Lives in thy Possession happy—Or, our Deaths glorious in thy just Defence.
VOL. IV.) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1774. (NUMB. 195.
JOSEPH PEIRCE, HEREBY informs his good Customers and others, that he has removed to a new Shop, making the Corner, north-east of the Old-Brick Meeting-House, and fronting the West End of the State-House, in BOSTON.
Where he has for Sale, A very large Assortment of ENGLISH and other GOODS; he hopes for a Continuance of their Favours, which he will endeavour to merit, by serving them on the best Terms.
SUPPOSED to be left at some House or Store in this Town, through Milton, by the Providence Waggoneer, the Week before last, a HAIR TRUNK, with a pair of Boots tied on it, directed for Mr. GIBSON R. HUBBARD, at Boston. Any Person giving Information to the Printer, of the same, will be taken very kindly. If any Gentleman should have received it by Milton among their Baggage, the earliest Intelligence thereof is requested to be given the Printer.
ALL Persons having any Demands on the Estate of Mr. ROBERT BALLS, late of Boston, Pilot, are desired to bring in their Accounts, and all Persons indebted to said Estate, are desired to settle the same with WILLIAM MINNS, Executor, or MARY BALLS Executrix, to the Deceased's last Will.
In the Press, and speedily will be published, [Embellished with a curious Engraving] By MILLS and HICKS, in School-Street, BICKERSTAFF's Boston Almanack, for the Year of our Redemption, 1775. It will contain, besides what is usually in an Almanack, the first CHARTER, granted to the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, and a Variety of historical and entertaining Pieces.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS, WE hear from Watertown, that at a late training there, the old men who belong to the alarm list, met and chose Mr. STONE (an ancient military officer, aged 88) for their Captain, who exercised his company with great skill and alertness. So great and divine is the spirit for liberty, that men of all ages and denominations in the country engage in military exercises. In the county of Worcester a man came into the field with his arms and ammunition, to a training, who is an hundred and three years old!— AMERICANS, lift up your heads, and rejoice in the LORD, for your salvation draweth nigh! MOSES AND AARON.
From the PUBLIC LEDGER, August 5.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Minister and his JOURNALMEN have for some time past arrogated to themselves a wonderful consequence from the passive acquiescence of the Americans. Because General Gage was suffered to land without molestation, because in the capacity of Governor, they received him with the honours due to his rank, we were therefore made to believe, "that the neck of opposition was entirely broken; that the spirit of the people was effectually subdued;" and all by the wisdom of our saggy-headed premier, who, in obedience to Lord Bute's commands, carried thro' the Boston acts for the establishment of civil, the Papish Quebec bill for the establishment of religious, Tyranny! What effect the "conciliating measures" towards America have produced; how they have contributed to put an end to all disturbances, and quiet the minds of the colonists, will appear from the following remarks which follow this preliminary remark. It is on all hands agreed, that America forms a Part of the British Empire; the measures of the present set of ministers have thrown this part into the most distracted state of confusion; how then shall those govern the whole with temper and in peace, who have so clearly shown themselves utterly unqualified to govern a part with any tolerable degree of credit? The Hangers-on of Government may talk as they please about "the excellence of measures!" Their excellence and utility can only be judged of from the salutary effects they produce; a cause is no farther excellent than from its peculiar fitness to bring about the end proposed; if it fails in that, it is partially defective, or generally erroneous. Let us apply this reasoning to the measures of administration respecting America: Have they produced the effects intended? Have they given place to our provincial subjects? Have they strengthened the bands of allegiance, and annihilated the spirit of disaffection? Have they revived our drooping trade, and given new life to the declining Manufactures which depend upon the traffic with our colonies for their existence? Have they produced any or all of these truly desired ends? The Boston port bill has had a fair trial; the bill for the better regulation of the civil government has also been tried, and what sentiments have they produced amongst the colonists? Let the following paragraph, taken from an American paper, speak the sense of the people on those measures.
[Here follows the resolution of the County of Worcester, on the report that troops were posted at the entrance of Boston, to cut off all communication with the Country,—then comes in the following remarks.]
But this look like submission? Doth it carry the face of acquiescence? And if the measures calculated to produce the one, and secure the other, fail in their ends, it cannot be deemed irrational to ascribe that failure to the impropriety, badness, or insufficiency of the measures themselves. It is the height of nonsense to talk of "waiting until the rigour of punishment shall force the Bostonians to submit." The very position favours of the greatest ignorance of human nature; Buyers applied to the Bostonians, will exasperate, instead of allay, the spirit of resistance; if there is any thing of manly courage among a people, submission will result into odium : As well might we expect, reduced to famine by the tyranny of an oppressor, to love the hand which withholds him subsistence; or to have the hand which withholds him subsistence, yet enable him to be drawn into obedience, yet enable him to be drawn into obedience, yet enable him to be drawn into obedience.
must make a sincere convert to allegiance? To conquer and conciliate are two very different things: The late American acts may perhaps effect the former, though even that is problematical; the latter they never can effectuate. Away, then, with all fulsome panegyrics on the minister! As an industrious drudge; as a Journeyman to the Cabinet; as a vassal, who wears the livery of a most contemptible court—whose shoulders are be-ribbed, whilst his neck should be in a breather ; as a kind of pack-horse creature, heavy laden with the burden of other men's sins, in this capacity he may be meritorious—To his masters: But, as a minister qualified to adjust the equipoise of government; to preserve the tone of civil authority, without violating the rights of civil liberty; to patronize the trading interest, promote manufactures, extend commerce, and preserve an union between America and England on the only solid basis of authority—a ascendancy over the affections of the people! for such a task the man is as unfit as Buckle-horse for a scepter. His foreign measures will force America into rebellion and thus be attended with some dreadful carnage , until the malignation of the people, both at home and abroad, will be reduced to such a pitch, that the general clamour for the poor creature's head will be too great for Majesty to resist: As he lives despised, he will die unpitied, and the only matter of dispute will be, "whether his carcase is entitled to Christian Burial ?"
[After this follows the proceedings of Hartford, Preston, Farmington, Weathersfield, &c. in Connecticut; and of Virginia, Maryland, Newport and Providence, together with an account of their donations, and solemn league and covenant.]
BOSTON, October 20.
Friday the Committee from the County of Worcester waited on his Excellency the Governor with the following address, viz. To his Excellency THOMAS GAGE, Esq; Governor of his Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, and Commander in Chief of the King's Forces in North-America.
May it please your Excellency, THE people of the county of Worcester being earnestly solicitous for the peace and welfare of the province in general, cannot view the measures now pursuing by your Excellency but with increasing jealousy, as they apprehend there has not, nor does not at present exist, any just occasion for the formidable hostile preparations making on the neck leading to our distressed capital.
It is a matter of such notoriety that your Excellency must be sensible, there was not the least opposition made to obstruct the introduction of the King's troops at their first landing, nor have the people since that time discovered any intention to disturb them, till your Excellency was pleased to order the seizure of the powder in the Arsenal at Charlestown, in a private manner, which occasioned the report that a skirmish had happened between a party of the King's troops and the people at Cambridge, in which several of the latter fell. This caused the people to arm and march from divers parts of the country; but no sooner was that report proved false, than they returned very peaceably to their respective homes.
The inhabitants of the province in general and town of Boston have never given cause for those cruel and arbitrary acts, for blocking their harbour and subverting the charter, by altering the civil government of the province, which however, this people are determined by the divine favour, never to submit to, but with their lives, notwithstanding they are aggrieved at the king's displeasure against them, through the instigation of traitorous and designing men.
This county finds it difficult to comprehend the motives for the present hostile parade, unless it be in consequence of some preconceived plan to subject the already distressed town of Boston to mean compliances or military contributions. They are equally at a loss to account for your Excellency's conduct towards the county of Suffolk, as in your answer to this observe, that you had not made it easier to effect this, than what nature has made it; if so the county cannot conceive, why this expense and damage of the town to no purpose: Your Excellency is likewise pleased to take notice of the general good behaviour of the soldiers, but at the same time pass over that part complaining of the detention of private property, and proceed to answer by way of Query, to which you would not permit a reply. This county are constrained to observe, they apprehend the people justifiable in providing for their own defence, while they understood there was no passing the neck without examination, the cannon at the north-battery spiked up, and many places searched, where arms and ammunition were suspected to be; and if found, seized; yet as the people have never acted offensively, nor discovered any disposition to do so, till as above related, the county apprehends this can never justify the seizure of private property.
It is with great anxiety this county observes the wanton exercise of power in the officers of the customs at Salem, and on board the king's ships respecting the article of Fuel, destined for the use of the inhabitants of Boston, who are obliged to have it with the additional charge of landing and re-landing at Salem, before it can proceed; when your Excellency must be sensible the act, which is the professed rule of conduct expressly excepts Fuel and victuals which may be brought to Boston by taking on board one or more officers at Salem (without the aforesaid charge) while that destined for the troops proceeds direct, free from the same. There are many other things which bear extremely hard on the inhabitants, while they are prohibited from transporting the smallest articles from one part of the town to another, water-borne, without danger of a seizure or to get hay, cattle, &c. from any of the Islands, notwithstanding there is no other way of transportation.
Your Excellency, we apprehend, must have been greatly misinformed of the character of this people, to suppose such severities tend either to a submission to the acts, or reconciliation with the troops; and the county are sorry to find the execution of the acts attempted with an higher hand than was intended, unless the acts themselves should be thought too lenient.
Bringing into the town a number of cannon from Castle-William, sending for a farther reinforcement of troops, with other concerning circumstances, strongly indicating a design to subdue, has justly excited in the minds of
the people apprehensions of the most alarming nature, and the authors must be held accountable for all the blood and carnage made in consequence thereof. Therefore this county, in duty to God, their country, themselves and posterity, do remonstrate to, and earnestly desire your Excellency, as you regard the service of the King and peace and welfare of the province, to desist from any further hostile preparations, and give the people assurances thereof, by levelling intrenchments and dismantling the fortifications, which will have a tendency to satisfy their doubts, and restore that confidence so essential to their quiet and his Majesty's service.
THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER.
Gentlemen, I HAVE repeatedly given the strongest assurances that I intended nothing hostile against the town or country, and therefore desire you to ease the minds of the people against any reports that may have been industriously spread amongst them to the contrary; my wish is to preserve peace and tranquility.
With respect to the execution of the Port-Bill, it is a matter belonging to other departments; and if any thing is done not warranted by said acts, the law is open for redress.
THO. GAGE.
MONDAY, October 24. BOSTON.
In Provincial Congress, October 21, 1774. WHEREAS sundry persons now in Boston, having as Mondamus Counsellors or in other capacities, accepted or acted under commissions or authority derived from the act of parliament passed last session, for changing the form of government and violating the Charter of this province; and by so doing have been guilty of a most detestable conduct, having counteracted the true and just sense of this province, but of the united American colonies, and the Grand Congress expressed: Therefor,
RESOLVED, That the persons aforesaid, who shall not withdraw from this injured province and continent within ten days from the publication of this resolve, by causing to be published in all the Boston news-papers acknowledgements of their former misconduct, and renunciations of the commissions and authority mentioned, ought to be considered as infamous betrayers of their country. And that a committee of congress be ordered to cause their names to be published repeatedly, that the inhabitants of this province, by having them entered on the records of each town as rebels against the state , may send them down to posterity with the infamy they deserve; and that other parts of America may have an opportunity of stigmatizing them in such ways as shall effectually answer a similar purpose.
Resolved, That it is hereby recommended to the good people of this province, so far to forgive such of the obnoxious persons aforesaid, who shall have given the satisfaction required in the preceding resolve, as not to molest them for their past misconduct.
A true extract from the minutes, BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Sec'y.
In Provincial Congress, Octo. 21, 1774.
WHEREAS the unnecessary and extravagant consumption of East-India teas in time past has much contributed to the political destruction of this province, and as tea has been the means by which a corrupt administration have attempted to tax, enslave and ruin us: Therefore,
RESOLVED, That this Congress do earnestly recommend to the people of this province an abhorrence and detestation of all kinds of East-India teas, as the baneful vehicle of a corrupt and venal administration, for the purpose of introducing despotism and slavery into this once happy country; and that every individual in this province ought totally to disuse the same; and it is also recommended that every town and district appoint a committee to post up in some public place the names of all such in their respective towns and districts, who shall sell or consume so extravagant and unnecessary an article of Luxury.
In Provincial Congress, at Cambridge, October 22, 1774.
FROM a consideration of the continuance of the good peace among us, and the smiles of divine Providence upon us with regard to the seasons of the year, and the general health which has been enjoyed; and in particular, from a consideration of the union which so remarkably prevails not only in this province, but through the continent, at this alarming crisis;
It is RESOLVED, as the sense of this Congress, That it is highly proper that a day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING should be observed throughout this province; and it is accordingly recommended to the several religious assemblies in the province, that Thursday the fifteenth day of December next, be observed as a day of THANKSGIVING, to render thanks to Almighty God for all the blessings we enjoy. At the same time, we think it incumbent on this people to humble themselves before GOD on account of their sins, for which he hath been pleased in his righteous judgment to suffer so great a calamity to befall us, as the present controversy between Great-Britain and the Colonies; as also to implore the divine blessing upon us, that by the assistance of his grace we may be enabled to reform whatever is amiss among us, that so GOD may be pleased to continue to us the blessings we enjoy, and remove the tokens of his displeasure, by causing harmony and union to be restored between Great-Britain and these colonies, that we may again rejoice in the smiles of our Sovereign and the possession of those privileges which have been transmitted to us, and have the hopeful prospect that they shall be handed down intire to posterity, under the protestant succession in the illustrious house of Hanover.
By order of the provincial Congress, JOHN HANCOCK, President.
We are informed that ARNOLD WELLS, Esq; owner of the vessel which brought a present of wheat from our brethren of Quebec, has generously declined taking any thing as freight for the same.
A drove of sheep from our brethren of Scituate in the colony of Rhode-Island for our suffering poor, were received last Saturday morning.
On the 20th of last month his Excellency Governor Legge, at Haverhill, issued the following proclamation, viz.
"Whereas there have been meetings and assemblies of the people, at different times in several of the townships in this province; which have been called and held for various purposes contrary to the public good.
"And whereas such meetings and assemblies have been unwarranted by law; and called without due authority, and greatly tend to disturb the peace; and to promote illegal confederacies, combinations, public disorders and the highest contempt of government.
"I have therefore, thought fit, with the advice and consent of his Majesty's council to publish this proclamation hereby enjoining and requiring all his Majesty's subjects to forbear and refrain from all such meetings and assemblies, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.
"And all magistrates and officers of the peace are hereby required to pay due attention to this proclamation, that the same be carried into execution."
Last Sunday morning the transports, with troops, &c. on board, arrived here from New-York.
The same Day arrived here from the same place, in the Countess of Darling Transport, Major General Haldimand, attended by Major of Brigade Moncrieff, Capt. Thomas Gamble, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Capt. Brehm, Aid de Camp and Capt. Hutchinson; with General Haldimand also arrived Col. Richard Prescott, of his Majesty's Royal Fusiliers, a company of the Royal Artillery, a large quantity of ordnance stores, for Castle-William. Three companies of the Royal Regiment of Ireland, under the command of Capt. Shee, and the 47th Regiment, commanded by Major Cairncross, in the Empress of Russia, and other Transports.
Capt. Boyd is arrived at Salem in a Schooner from Hartford, in Connecticut, and has brought about nine hundred bushels of grain for the poor of this town.
On Saturday morning last, after three days illness, departed this life, Mr. WILLIAM MOLLINEUX, in the 58th year of his age, a noted merchant in this town. But what rendered this gentleman more eminently conspicuous, was his inflexible attachment to the liberties of America at this crisis. When to evidence a desire to serve or relieve their distressed and oppressed country, is denominated folly, by the mercenary and timorous world, 'tis not to be wondered, that Mr. Mollineux, who was snatched at danger, and inaccessible to bribe or flattery, should become obnoxious to the minion and sycophant, for his ebullient zeal in so noble a cause.—His time and his labours were with unremitted ardour, applied to the public service:—That Boston should become the victim of brutal oppression, was to him unsupportable; he could not suppress his resentment on seeing the sons of riot and rapine thus prey on her desolated bosom; 'twas his pride to confront the power and malice of his country's foes; 'twas his constant will and unremitted effort to defeat them.—It may with truth be said of this kind of mankind, that he died a martyr to the interest of America: His watchfulness, labours, disinterested exertions to promote the general interest produced an inflammation in his bowels; the disease was rapid and poignant; but in the severest pangs he rose superior to complaint; he felt no distresses but for the public.
O SAVE MY COUNTRY, HEAVEN! he said and died. NORWICH, October 20. Last Thursday, between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock, P. M. a smart shock of an earthquake was felt here, and, we are since informed, at Newport, in Rhode-Island; but have not heard of any damage done by it in this part of the world.
PHILADELPHIA, October 12. We have authority to assure the public, that the reports which have been circulated respecting a neighbouring Governor, having wrote to the Ministry, recommending certain hostile measures against America, are without any just foundation.
Last Sunday morning left this city a certain DAVID MICHAELSON, with some others of the passive obedient and non resistant GENTRY. This person is one of the truly despicable Addressors to the infamous traitor H U T C H I N S O N: His sudden departure was occasioned by a visit from some respectable gentlemen of this city, who assured him his continuance in this place was highly disagreeable, and that, was he found here after a certain hour on that day, they would not be answerable for the consequences that might ensue.—As we are informed there are several of the same kidney daily expected here, it is hoped this notice will render it needful for them to be waited on in the same manner.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated Aug. 6, 1774.
"Our News-papers are replete with alarming resolutions and associations on your side the water, which does not a little affect our ministry.—It is an unlooked for event.—The talk is, that these worthy men will make the late Governor Hutchinson the Scape-Goat, if no other resource is to be found."
NEW-YORK, October 17. A writer in one of the English papers says, it is confidently asserted, that some secret proposals have been made to government by the inhabitants of Boston, of such a nature that it is imagined all differences will soon be happily conciliated.
Extract of a letter dated September 6, 1774, from the Rachel, Capt. Simmonds, arrived at Philadelphia last Wednesday.
"Since we dispatched you, we have procured the intelligence respecting the affairs at Algiers: The Thames Frigate, just arrived here from Gibraltar on her way to England, has on board the British subjects which she brought from Algiers, by order of the court of Great-Britain, arising from the Algerines refusing to receive Mr. Fraser as our Consul.—There are three armed ships at sea, and four still remain in port; whether they mean to commence hostilities or not we cannot say."
SILENT WILDE,
News-Carrier to Northampton, Deerfield, &c. HEREBY notifies his Customers, that his Service for the present Year ends on the 7th Day of November next; and not on the 27th, as mentioned in a former Advertisement. A punctual Payment alone will enable him to continue his Business for the future. He earnestly desires all those that will then be indebted to him, reasonably to leave their respective Sums at such Places as shall receive their Payment.

TUESDAY, October 25. BOSTON.
Yesterday arrived at Salem the Ship Friendship, Capt. Tyler, from Bristol; by him we have received the Bristol News-Papers to the 6th of September, which contain London articles to the 1st of September; we have selected the following Intelligence, viz.
WARSAW, (Capital of Poland) July 27. COURIER who arrived here last Sunday has brought the journal of the Russian army, and letter from Field Marshal Count de Romanzow, in which that General announces, that the army of the Grand Vizir is blocked up near Szumla, and has no further communication with Adrianople; that in consequence, the Grand Vizir had sent to propose a new congress, or a suspension of arms; but that having refused both the one and the other, he had demanded the immediate conclusion of a Peace on the conditions which he himself had proposed, or he would continue his operations. As Silistria is on the point of capitulating, it should seem that a Peace must soon take place. Yesterday an express was sent to Vienna with this intelligence.
PETERSBURG, (Russia) July 12. The last advices from Marshal Romanzow brought an account of the operations of the Russian army. Soon after the passage of the Danube the corps under the Generals Kamenew and Suworow, attacked the body of troops under the command of the Reis Effendi, amounting to 40,000 men, which having made no manner of resistance, was instantly routed: The whole Turkish camp was taken, together with 32 pieces of brass cannon: Very few men were killed on either side. A separate party of the Turks having attacked Count Soltikow, were repulsed, and 2500 Turks left dead in the field. Her Imperial Majesty has made Marshal Romanzow a present of six pieces of the cannon which were taken from the Turks.
VIENNA, (Germany) July 16. We are assured, that the Turks never before showed so much intrepidity as in the action between them and the Russians, on the 20th of last month. It continued for four hours, in the midst of a wood, except the last attack, which was on a plain. The Turks returned four times to the charge, and would certainly have cut in pieces a whole regiment of infantry, if two squadrons of Hussars, had not opportunely come to their assistance, and attacked the Turks in flank: As it was, great numbers of Russians were killed. Since this affair, the light troops of Prince Kamenewski have extended themselves towards Schumla and Wama. The communication between Silistria and Wama, is already cut off.
CONSTANTINOPLE, (Turkey) July 4. The melancholy news received from the army has spread a general consternation here. Dagestan Ali and Tcherkas Mehmet Bishaw, have been attacked and beaten by a body of 12000 Russians. The Grand Vizir was no sooner informed of this check, than he sent them a reinforcement of 70,000 men, commanded by Abdoolsekak, Reis Effendi, and the Aga of the Janissaries, who fell on the enemy with great bravery the 23d of June, near Cossadusje, on the side of Bazarjik; the body of Arnouts distinguished itself greatly, but the cavalry having fled, the rest were defeated with considerable loss.
VIENNA, (Germany) July 27. A Russian Colonel of foot just arrived here, and a guard of fifty horsemen, with advice from Field Marshal Count de Romanzow, to the Russian Minister here, that the Russian grand army has actually opened the trenches, and begun the siege of Silistria again; which it is generally imagined will hold out a considerable time, as the fortifications have been lately much strengthened and repaired, and several new forts and batteries built. Within the walls are 15,000 troops, regulars and all well disciplined, under the command of Achmet Benzedi, the Seraskier of Silistria (who is newly appointed Governor of Widdien) besides upwards of 8000 Tartars; the garrison is well supplied with provisions, ammunition, and has an open communication with the country towards the road of St. Sophia, by which reinforcements may be constantly thrown in. This opening Count Romanzow is using his utmost endeavours to shut up, but as yet without effect. The Colonel has this day set off on the procedure of his journey to Petersburg, and takes with him the papers which were found in the Turkish commander's camp, on the late victory gained by the Russians, near Silistria.
WARSAW, [Capital of Poland] August 3. A Russian officer is arrived here as courier from general Romanzow, with the important news of peace between Russia and the Porte being concluded to the great advantage of the former. This most glorious peace, ever concluded by the Russians, was signed the 21st of July at Kout Chouche Kinardzi, near Silistria, by Prince Reomin, and the Turkish Plenipotentiaries, Nissangi Reis Effendi, Achmet Effendi, and Ibrahim Miconib Reis Effendi; and afterwards ratified by the Field-Marshal Count Romanzow, and the Grand Vizir. The treaty contains 28 articles; but the following most material ones are all that are at present known.
1. The absolute independence of Crimea, and that their Khans shall for the future have no other duties to render the Grand Signior than such as are due to him as the supreme Cales of the Mahometan religion.
2. Russia shall have a free navigation and trade in the Black Sea, and in all the harbours, rivers, and ports of the Turkish empire.
3. The fortresses of Asaph, Jenekale, Kertisch and Kinburn, with their districts and a tract of land between the rivers Bog and Dnieper, shall belong to Russia.
4. Russia shall have the liberty of building new fortresses, and repairing the old ones as they think fit.
5. The Porte shall always give the reigning sovereign of Russia the title of Padischah, that is, emperor of all the Russians.
6. Russia returns all her conquests, stipulating certain prerogatives and privileges for the inhabitants of the provinces and islands restored, which puts them in security.
7. The Porte engages to pay Russia a large sum of money, not less than 48 millions, nor more than 70 millions of Piasters, to defray the expenses that empire has been at during the war, and to give them all the artillery they have in their army.
The deplorable situation to which the grand Vizir was reduced by the wise manoeuvres of the Field Marshal Count Romanzow, was the cause of this great event. The Marshal having first sent about 50,000 of his own men over the Danube, passed it himself without any obstacle from the grand Vizir. He then kept Silistria in awe with a corps under major general Lloyd, (an Englishman) and Ruzug under another division, under general Soltikow, who at the same time cut off the communication between the grand Vizir, together with the grand Turkish army, and their magazines; and intercepted all their provisions. He placed general Kamenew in an advanced position, to stop any succours that might come to their relief. An Ottoman corps, with 500 wagons from Adrianople, escorted by 28,000 men, was coming for that purpose, but was beaten by general Kamenewski and all the wagons taken; an account of which being brought to the Turkish camp, the grand Vizir found his army ready to mutiny for want of provision, and that he could not give battle in that position without manifestly exposing himself to a defeat; therefore after attempting, to no purpose, the renewal of negotiations, and the recommending a congress, was obliged, on the 21st of July, to sign the conditions which the Russians insisted on, and which are nearly the same as they required in the articles of Loczani and Bucharest, in 1772 and 1774.
unitas table of coins, a piastre is valued
at 32. 3/4. At that rate, if the Turks are to pay 48 millions of Piasters, that will make a sum of near seven millions sterling. The articles do not mention when the money is to be paid; but probably it will be by instalments.
PARIS, August 15. Some letters from Madrid mention, that differences have arisen between the court and Portugal regarding the limits of Paraguay and Brazil, and some frauds which have been committed there, and these differences went so far as that the Spaniards, with the loss of 100 men, have taken a Portuguese fort.
CONSTANTINOPLE, (Turkey) July 18. Three French officers, a Polish Nobleman, and a French sergeant, who went lately with a train of artillery to the army of the Grand Vizir, returned here a few days ago. They said it was impossible to form an idea of the terror which has seized the Turkish troops, who, imagining they could not make head against the enemy, are plundering the country through which they pass, and murdering the inhabitants. Their servants and seraglios met with the same fate, and themselves were in great danger. All the artillery cast by the Chevalier Tott, except three pieces of cannon, fell into the hands of the Russians. The army of the Grand Vizir, which was composed of 207,000 men, is now reduced to about 40,000 by defeats and desertion.
The twenty second of last month, a dreadful fire broke out here, which burnt eleven hours. Upwards of 1000 houses and shops were reduced to ashes. Every day adds to the misery of the inhabitants of this capital.
RATISBON, (Germany) August 9. Some differences have arisen in the Diet between the Courts of Vienna and Hanover. The Austrian Envoy at the Diet complains that the Hanoverian Ministry had extremely molested the Imperial Court, by making leagues and factions amongst the States of the Empire in order to oppose the views of that Court; and he declared that the Emperor was resolved henceforth to behave towards the Court of Hanover in the same manner it has behaved towards him.
BERLIN, (Prussia) August 16. Letters from Petersburg advise, that the rebel Pugatchew, after gaining several advantages over the Imperial troops, had advanced as far as Calan.
The whole of the treaty between the Turks and Russians is not expected to be made public till it has been ratified by the two Powers; which must be some time, on account of the great distance between Petersburg and Constantinople.
MODENA, (Italy) August 8. On Thursday last died, at the palace of Rivalta, her Serene Highness Elizabeth Ernestine d'Este, Princess of Modena, in the 34th year of her age.
PARIS, (France) August 19. It is given out, that War is declared between Spain and Portugal; moreover, that the King of Sweden's journey to Petersburg is postponed, only because Sweden appears threatened with an attack from Russia and Denmark.
LONDON, August 16, 1774. THE Venetians by some late accounts from Italy, are said to be under alarms at the high reaching ambition of a neighbour, who as they apprehended, has only lain by in order to recover strength to strike an equally bold and formidable blow.
His Majesty has appointed the Earl of Cavan to be Colonel of the 55th regiment, late Gantel's; and Colonel Baugh to succeed the former in the 1st regiment of foot guards.
We are assured, that according to the late proposals made to Government for rendering the islands of the Orkneys more useful to the empire of Great-Britain, by making the center of the kerring, white, and whale-fisheries: Lord North and the heads of administration, have determined upon a plan for improving those lands greatly to the advantage of the mother country.
It is an undoubted fact, that a courier arrived this morning at St. James's, with an account of a Peace being signed between the Turks and the Russians; wherein the former has totally complied with the terms of the latter. Further particulars are hourly expected.
They write from Madras, that Heyder Ali is again at the head of a flying camp of 12,000 men, by which the Company's forces are greatly alarmed.
It is confidently said, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland intends passing the ensuing winter, with his Duchess, in Italy.
WAR-OFFICE, August 4. Coldstream regiment foot guards, Lord Douglass, Ensign. Royals, first battalion. Major T. Fraser, Lieutenant-Colonel, Ditto, second battalion. Lieutenant John Cochran, Captain, 2d regiment foot. Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Oswald, from half-pay, Lieutenant-Colonel, 36th regiment foot. Thomas Baker, Ensign, 39th regiment foot, Ensign Thomas William Winter, Lieutenant. John Gordon, Ensign, 48th regiment foot, Ensign Daniel Coleman, Lieutenant. Fenton, Ensign, 70th regiment foot, Quarter-Master, George Williams, Ensign: William Hutchinson, late Sergeant-Major, Quarter-Master.
August 17. It is said that Sir George Howard will soon be appointed governor to one of the principal colonies in North America.
Yesterday arrived a mail from New-York, which brings a long detail of the proceedings of a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of that city, in which they have taken the resolution of sending deputies to a general Congress of the colonies to be held at Philadelphia, to agree to a non importation from Great-Britain, until the act for blocking up the port of Boston be repealed.
August 18. Letters from Charles-Town, South Carolina, dated the 5th of July, mention that their resolutions are the same as in the other colonies to support the Bostonians. They have already sent a cargo of 260 barrels of rice to Salem, for the support of the poor necessitous inhabitants at Boston.
Some alarming accounts are said to be received express from Boston, which have thrown the ministry into very great confusion, as it was a circumstance they were not at all guarded against. The particulars have not as yet transpired; but the substance is, that numbers of the soldiery, partly from inclination, and partly from offers of lands and settlements from the natives, have gone over to the popular side.
It is said that a battalion of the guards will have orders to hold themselves in readiness to embark for Boston on the shortest notice.
A private letter from Boston, by the last mail mentions, that the inhabitants of Boston will not permit any naval officer to come on shore with his sword on.
Advice is received from Jamaica, that Sir George Bridges Rodney had dispatched a man of war and a Schooner to the Havana to desire the governor to deliver up all the English ship-wrights, artificers, &c. employed there, which request was not only absolutely refused, but the man of war was ordered to quit the place immediately.
August 20. It is plain by the Quebec bill, that the Protestant religion is not so much as tolerated now in Canada; it is left to future consideration, and it is believed to a very late day; as the French ministers, and their flocks of Protestants, to the number of some thousands, are flying over to our adjacent colonies, from persecution, and perhaps torture.
It is said, and we hope with truth, that a public subscription will be soon opened in this metropolis for the distressed inhabitants of Boston, now suffering in the common cause of liberty, and grievously oppressed by the hand of power.
Orders were on Thursday sent off from the war-office to Ireland, to discharge the transports which were taken up at Cork and Kinsale on government account, a stop being put to the embarkation of troops from that kingdom.
August 30. A private letter from Boston assures us, that upwards of 300 of the troops are deserted from those that are encamped on the common, who have met with the greatest encouragement from the traders in the interior parts of the country, where they are now settled; and it is added, that others are deserting every day.
If a petition and remonstrance should be agreed on by all the provinces in America, as most persons think will be the case, it is expected to arrive against the meeting of the parliament, and will probably take as much time in diffusing as the acts that have given cause to it, took in framing and passing.
August 25. It appears by intelligence communicated in letters brought by the Bridgewater, that the Spanish Governor of the Manilas has sent a peremptory message to Mr. Harford, Governor of the English East-India company's new settlement at Balamban, that if he does not immediately, on receipt of that notice, retire with all the English, who are with him on that island, he shall, according to the instructions of his Court, send a sufficient force to bring him away, and destroy all such works and fortifications as shall have been erected. It is presumed that Mr. Harford will not conform to this requisition, and that in all probability the Spaniard will carry his threats into execution; in which case the whole of this transaction will extremely resemble what happened at Falkland's Island; the Court of Spain having, previous to the establishment of this settlement, made the strongest remonstrances to our Ministry against that measure, which occasioned a delay of carrying the design into execution for a considerable time. It may be easily concluded, that this intelligence adds greatly to the embarrassment of Administration here, who had before a sufficient load of perplexing affairs on their hands.
In the letters brought by the Bridgewater it appears, that they were under great apprehensions at Madras, that the Mahrattas would enter the Carnatic. In consequence of this, the principal part of the troops had gone up the country to watch their motions; and being much harassed with the march and heat of the climate in that part, it is feared that they will suffer a very great loss.
A letter from Boston contains the following intelligence:
"The campaign is now opened here, but the war has taken an unexpected turn to what General Gage looked for. He was sent over to us to make war against our clusters with the great guns of British acts of parliament, and began the attacks accordingly, seconded by proclamations. Our leaders make a double defence, the one openly, by the solemn league and covenant to maintain a non-importation and exportation agreement; the other secretly, the most alarming to him, which is to buy off his troops. This last proves very successful; for they leave him every day in great numbers; so that in a short time he will have few besides the officers to command. By this time we expect he has made a demand of fresh supplies, except, indeed, like other officers, he means to pocket the pay of those deserted men, whom he dare not pursue into the country where many of them are well settled on good plantations and comfortably enjoying themselves in peace and security, after their fatiguing voyage."
The Thunderer and Warpsmen of war, of 70 guns each, at Portsmouth, are ordered to be fitted to sail with the other ships for the West-Indies; the fleet will then consist of six ships of the line and two frigates, which are for the Jamaica station, and with the four ships now there, will make a more respectable squadron than has been there since the last war.
The late private letters from Salem, assure us, that General Gage's ridiculous proclamation was treated with the utmost contempt, torn in pieces, and burnt; none of the sheriffs of civil officers would execute it; and instead of obeying him, the people of all ages and sexes crowded to their places of worship, and signed the solemn league and covenant at the communion tables. It was pro aris & focis.
A gentleman just arrived from South-Carolina declared in the long-room, custom-house, on Thursday, that he left that country after seventeen years residence, foreseeing the dreadful consequences of the operation of the Boston port bill. He says, the Americans will never yield, but that individuals among them must certainly suffer every inconvenience of poverty and distress before the community at large will be able to carry its point. He says further, that he never would have left the country in which he acquired a fortune, but that he could not bear the sight of those calamities which he knows must ensue.
A gentleman just arrived from a Northern county says, that the price of a pair of gloves is five guineas, and that butter and eggs are three thousand per cent. dearer than usual. [Ministerial bribery to obtain members of parliament.]
Messengers were on Saturday dispatched to the country seats of several noblemen in different parts of the country, requiring their attendance in town to be present at a grand council which is to be held this week.
August 26. We hear express orders have been sent over to the Commander in Chief, to prevent the American Congress, at all events.
It is said the Parliament will meet pursuant to their last adjournment, and sit a few weeks on account of American affairs.
The deliberations of the American General Congress are impartially wished for, and with more attention, by France and Spain than even those of the British parliament have been for some years past. They have already their agents and spies in the colonies.
The affairs of America will soon wear a better aspect, the Court being determined to withdraw their pretensions against them.
The coolness between our Court and that of Vienna, arises from the cordial reception the Chevalier de St. George, or Prince Charles Stuart, has lately received from the Emperor of Germany, and his brother the Duke of Tuscany, at whose Court he is now upon a visit, and treated with all the honours usually conferred on a crowned head.
A letter from Warsaw, dated August 12, says, "We have no other account from the Russian army than that the Grand Vizir is still blocked up, and will continue so to be till the ratification of the Peace by the Sultan is arrived from Constantinople."
Orders are sent to all the sea ports to prevent any seamen of Great-Britain entering into any foreign service.
This morning, about four o'clock, two houses fell down, opposite the Duke's-head, Mint-street, in the Borough, and a number of people were buried in the ruins, fifteen of whom have been since taken out dead, four sent to St. Thomas's hospital, much hurt, and nine taken out without receiving much injury, one of whom was a woman far advanced in her pregnancy.
Extract of a letter from New-York, July 3.
"From the unanimity of principle I have generally remarked, I must think the Minister has precipitated himself into measures not likely to be soon effected. That a general non-import and export agreement will take place is but little doubted; the Southern colonies are to the last degree warm. Lord Dunmore, after dissolving the assembly of Virginia, has been obliged to call them immediately together again, to take into consideration, the hostile designs of the Ohio Indians. The Pennsylvania assembly is summoned for the same purpose; but it is supposed they will first enter on political matters. No overtures have yet been made to Governor Gage by the people of Boston with regard to acceding to the Minister's views."
August 27. We hear that the last resolution in the cabinet relative to the Bostonians was as follows:—To use conciliating measures for the present—call the parliament together early this winter, and prevail upon them to pass an act empowering a committee of twelve, (of whom G. Gage is to be president) to forfeit the lands and properties of all those refractory spirits who sign conventions, or in any other way disturb the public tranquility.—This immediate attack upon private property, with a power of devolving it on others, is thought the most direct scheme of bringing them to obedience.
There is a bustle among the great not usual at this time of the year; most people think concerning the state of a fair in America; but others assert the continent of Europe affords matter which takes up no small share of their attention.
It is asserted that two American Governors (from whose honour and veracity great expectations are formed) are ordered home, in order that the ministry may have certain demonstrations of the real disposition of our colonists.
August 28. The Americans pretend, that they are about to enter into non-importation agreements. But it is an incontrovertible truth, that they have at this instant given orders for five times more goods than the English show to trust them with. Their view is, to get as far in debt as they can; and then, pretending that they cannot pay, unless their demands are complied with, to raise a murmur among the English merchants and manufacturers. In the next place, when they have imported vast quantities, and filled their own warehouses, they will be forming private associations not to import:—A ready way to enrich themselves, by not paying for what they buy, and raising the price of what they sell. [Manu fortis!]
August 29. By letters from Portland, about 18 leagues from Portsmouth, we are informed that the Swan frigate of war is arrived there from Boston, with an express, containing some business of great importance, which was forwarded to London immediately.
August 30. A few days ago Lord Mansfield sat out for Paris. This step seems extraordinary. But the friends of the Ministry say, that Lord Stormont keeping only very low company at Paris, has occasioned the French Court to treat him very coolly, and that Lord Mansfield is gone to instruct him better. May be so. But a message, which the Emperor caused his Ambassador here, to deliver a few days ago, seems to put a different complexion upon it. The Ambassador demanded an audience, at which, it is said, he expressed himself to this effect: If the King of Great-Britain avowed the language lately held by his electoral Ministers, he must expect the Emperor to oppose him, in every step he took in the empire. It was said to have this message in writing; but the Ambassador did not chuse to comply with that request.
August 30. It is said that Tuesday the 15th of November, is the day fixed for the meeting of parliament.
Expresses are almost continually passing between Lord Stormont, and the Ministry at home, relative to the designs forming by some foreign Power, which forebode disturbances to the repose of Europe.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday from France says, that it was strongly reported at Paris, that the English Ambassador was going to leave that city, and return home, on account of some ill-treatment that he has met with at that Court several times, when the greatest respect was paid to other foreign Ambassadors.
We hear that orders have been sent to some of the American Governors, to seize some of the Leaguers who promote the meetings of the people in large bodies, and if opposed, to use force.
It is said, that the desertion amongst the troops at Boston, daily encreases. Private advices from America, mention, that more than three hundred of the soldiers have quitted their respective regiments.
An Evening Paper of Saturday says, that the Island of Candia is ceded by the Empress of Russia to Great-Britain, according to treaty. It will be of the utmost consequence to the Levant trade, and a small force will be enough to keep it in the hands of the British nation.
They write from Gibraltar of the second instant, that his Majesty's armed sloop, Ferret, was just arrived from Algiers, where she put in, but was immediately ordered out by the Dey; they saw several strong ramparts building towards the sea, and that an incredible number of slaves were employed on them.
Yesterday an express arrived from Hagley, with an account of the death of Lord Littleton. It is said he died in an apoplectic fit, as he was walking in his garden.
August 31. Yesterday upwards of 700 letters from Philadelphia and different parts of America, were delivered at the post-office.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, August 26.
"It is reported here that war is declared between Spain and Portugal, and that in consequence of a former treaty the court of Madrid has demanded of Versailles a corps of 30,000 men. If this news is confirmed, England must assist Portugal, her old friend and ally."
"A treaty is reported to be on foot between the courts of Turin and Versailles, by virtue of which his most christian Majesty is to cede Corsica to the king of Sardinia, reserving, however, the privilege of free entrance for all French ships into the different ports of the island, and an uninterrupted trade. This treaty is said to be far advanced, and even that the formal cession of Corsica will be made before Christmas next; but we must wait further confirmation of this account before it can be entirely credited, particularly as nothing is yet talked of, as an equivalent from Sardinia to France for the cession."
Extract of a letter from Madrid, August 6.
"The formidable preparations now making in our seaports, and the great number of land forces raised, and mostly embarked for the East and West-Indies, certainly indicate that a war is not far off; but with what power the most profound politicians are at a loss to declare with certainty."
According to the complexion of things in the country, it is now believed, that opposition will have a very strong and formidable majority.
Government in many Boroughs is said to have conciliated measures, and have settled it with opposition to bring in one member, rather than have the expense of a contested Election.
September 1. Yesterday morning early an express was received at St. James's from Paris, which was thought to be of such importance that it was sent of immediately to Kew.
The seeming shew of a dispute between the Courts of Lisbon and Madrid is looked on merely as a rumour to amuse the other powers of Europe, while some specious measures are transacting which they wish to keep secret.
A subscription is about to be opened for the relief of the Bostonians. The Lord Mayor, Mr. George Healy, and several other principal merchants and gentlemen have intimated their intentions to become liberal subscribers.
It is remarkable that the inhabitants of Massachusetts Bay were the only colony who refused to give up their charter when it was revoked by the arbitrary James the second; the banishment of that Prince rescued them from the punishment, which, to his shame, he would have inflicted upon them for their principles of liberty.
It is reported that a certain great man, who has been often courted of late to undertake a share in the administration of government, has insisted on an immediate repeal of the Boston Port-Bill, before he will enter into any negotiation whatever.
It is reported that orders are sent to Ireland for some of the regiments there to be got in readiness for immediate embarkation.
We are informed from Cadiz, that open hostilities are absolutely commenced between Spain and Portugal in the old World, as well as in the New, and that two ships of each nation have had an engagement in sight of that port, which ended to the disadvantage of the Portuguese, who drew off much damaged from the action.
The political balance of Europe seems at present to be in a very critical situation. France, Spain, Austria, Sardinia, and Sweden, as politicians tell us, are to join against Great-Britain, Russia, and Prussia.
The present state of affairs in America, says a correspondent, seems to demand the immediate meeting of the parliament, as the fate of that continent, and the consequence of England, may in a great measure depend on their resolves.
The following paragraphs are copied from Rivington's Gaz.
A report prevails that a certain assembly in America (Boston) lately offered their allegiance to the young King of France, on condition of his taking them under his protection, which he, much to his honour, refused, giving them for answer, that he had dissatisfied subjects enough already.
The most sincere, as well as solemn engagements, we are informed, have within these few days, been entered into by the Kings of Great-Britain and France, for the cultivating the utmost friendship possible between the two crowns during their lives. But it is feared that no engagements will prevent a Frenchman from pursuing his interest.

From the NEWPORT MERCURY. To JUNIUS AMERICANUS. WITH great deference, Sir, I beg leave to observe that you were a little too hasty in censuring governor Gage...
From the PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL. Aliquid jamdudum invadere magnum. Mens agitat viti. VIRGIL. IN the examination of political questions, few minds are sufficiently enlarged to extend their reasonings beyond very limited bounds...
It is idle to maintain that these are not the general sentiments of that people. I will allow, that ambitious individuals, devoted to the will of a master, principled in despotism...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Plymouth, October 15th, 1774. ON Tuesday the fourth instant, there was a great concourse of people in this town...
THEMISTOCLES. All ages have justly ranked the tools of tyranny, among the blackest and most hated characters, the most odious and unpardonable villains...
THURSDAY, October 27. BOSTON. It is said an embargo was laid in Ireland, on all salt provisions, going for the Spanish and French West-Indies.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS. Please to give this a place in your next Spy. AGREEABLE to what was recommended by the county convention, held at Worcester, the 21st day of September last...
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS. The most unhappy circumstance a person can be in, is to be so situated that he can hardly act so as to approve of his own conduct. LORD LITTLETON. THIS is the unhappy situation of General...
THURSDAY, October 27. BOSTON. In reply to your paragraph respecting the conduct of Philadelphia, and your city, in regard to the tea ships...
At a Meeting of the following commissioned Officers of the first Regiment in Essex (under the command of William Browne, Esq.) held at Danvers, in said county, the fourth day of October, 1774. viz.
Voted unanimously, That they resign their Commissions as Officers in said regiment, and they do hereby declare their resignation thereof. N. B. The above Vote passed in consequence of the said Colonel Browne's refusing to resign his seat at the Council Board.
Leicester, October 24. Yesterday morning Col. Thomas Denny, departed this life, after a short illness, in the 50th year of his age, represented this town with the districts of Spencer and Paxton...
NEWPORT, October 17. Last Thursday evening, 9 minutes past 7 o'clock, mean time, we had a pretty sensible shock of an earthquake. NEW-HAVEN, October 21. Colony of CONNECTICUT, October 20, 1774. In the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
Resolved unanimously, that contributions from all the towns in this colony for supplying the necessities, and alleviating the distresses of our brethren at Boston, ought to be continued, in such manner and so long as their occasions may require. RICHARD LAW, Clerk.
NEW-YORK, October 20. We hear from Virginia, that the right Hon. the Earl of Dunmore has concluded a peace with the tribe of Delaware Indians...
A CASK of Nails, marked SC. No. 7. on one Head, and P. on the other, brought in the Ship Hayley, J. SCOTT, from London. It is supposed to be taken away by mistake...
Several written messages have been sent to the Printer, to warn him of mischief intended him, and advising him to "take care of himself," for which the Printer returns his thanks to the unknown authors...
TO THE PUBLIC. AS the Times are threatening, it becomes one and all, to go to the most loyal Methods to encourage our own Manufactures...
Now in the Press, and speedily will be published, THOMAS'S NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR THE MASSACHUSETTS CALENDAR, For the Year of our Lord Christ, 1775.
WHEREAS I am so unhappy as to have inadvertently given (occasion of) Offences, by subscribing (with divers others, Inhabitants of Marblehead) an Address to the late Governor Hutchinson...
New Auction-Room, Dock-Square. TO-MORROW Morning, at TEN o'Clock, Will be sold by Public Vendue, At HUNTER'S Auction-Room, Lately improved as a Store, by Mr. THOMAS WALLEY, A GREAT Variety of English Goods.
As the Times are threatening, it becomes one and all, to go to the most loyal Methods to encourage our own Manufactures, and as there is a great Consumption of Gloves in this large Country...
This Day was published, And to be SOLD By MILLS and HICKS, Printers, in School-street, BOSTON, BICKERSTAFF'S BOSTON ALMANACK, for the Year of our Redemption 1775.
This Day Published, And to be Sold by JOHN KNEELAND in Milk-street, LOW'S ALMANACK for the Year 1775. Ornamented with a large and elegant Engraving, representing the VIRTUOUS PATRIOT at the Hour of Death.
To-Morrow will be published, THE Royal American Magazine, for September, 1774. Printed and sold by J. GREENLEAF, near the Conduit. RAN away from Newbury-Port, a Negro Man, named CHARLESTOWN, about five Feet six Inches high...
To be SOLD, A FARM in Shutesbury, containing about 137 Acres of choice Land, 40 Acres of it is the best of Land for plowing. About 50 Acres that will make the best for Mowing, all well watered.

Parnassian Packet.
On the BRITISH MINISTRY, and NEW-ENGLAND, the Head of the AMERICAN SNAKE.
AN EPIGRAM, 1774.
BRITAIN'S Sons line the coast of Atlantic o'er, Great in length, but in breadth they now wind on a shore. That's divided by inlets, by creeks, and by bays,— A Snake! cut in parts, a pat emblem conveys— The full joints at home—sure their heads are but froth— Fain this Snake would have caught to supply wiper break For their own constitutions—and to it they go, Harry Tom, without hearing his yes or his no, On the boldest adventures their annals can show: By their wisdom advised, their courage displays, For they seized on the tongue 'mong their first of essays; Nor once thought of the teeth when our Snake they assail— Though the prudent catch Snakes by the back or the tail— To direct to the head! our good King must indite 'em— They forgot that the head would most certainly bite 'em. * Some fifty years hence, when the body fills up, an Elephant supporting Great-Britain on his back, will be a more proper emblem.
JOSIAH QUINCY, jun.
HAVING resigned his Business into the Hands of Mr. PIERCE MORTON, and embarked for England, desires all his Clients who want to know the State of their Affairs, to call on said MORTON, for Information:—All Persons who are indebted to said QUINCY, on Account, are desired to make Payment to said MORTON, and any who may have Demands on said QUINCY, are requested to apply to the same to the same Gentleman for their Discharge. Those Persons who owe the said QUINCY, on Bond, or Note, are hereby notified to make their Payment to WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Esq; Attorney to JOSIAH QUINCY, jun.
Just imported in the last Ships from LONDON, Choice Cheshire and Gloucester CHEESE, (Which will suit the nicest taste,) And to be SOLD by
CHARLES LOWE,
Opposite the Boston Stone, in Marshall's-Lane, near the Mill-Bridge. [This quantity of Cheese is equal in goodness, if not supe- rior, to that imported and sold by him last spring.] Also, excellent FLORENCE OYL, in Flasks, warranted good, and the best of English Mustard, by the bottle, single pound, or less. OATMEAL by the Bushel, or smaller quantity.
To be SOLD, by
SIMON TUFTS,
At the Store adjoining Mr. HENRY PRENTISS, near FANUIL-HALL. CHOICE Jamaica Spirits, West- India and New-England Rum. Loaf and Brown Su- gars, some cheap of an ordinary Quality, Raisins in fine Order, Lisbon and Malaga Wines per Quarter Cask, Fron- tineac ditto, in Casks; Flasks Oil, Pepper, Spices, Green Coffee, Chocolate, &c. but no Tea. Cash for Flax-Seed, and No-Seed, or the refuse Seed re- maining after the cleaning of Flax Seed, for the Purpose of making Linseed Oil.
WILLIAM BANT,
Begs Leave to inform his Friends, Customers and others, that he has to sell, by Wholesale and Retail, at his STORE, fronting DOCK-SQUARE, A GENERAL Assortment of English and India Goods, suitable for the approaching Season, the whole of which was imported before the 31st of last August. Among which Goods is a prime Choice of superior scarlet, pompadour, white, green, Pea-Green, Sea-green, barry, black, blue, brown and cloth-coloured BROAD- CLOTHS, middling and low priced ditto, with Shallons and Trimmings to match the Cloths; also of SILKS, viz. Padufoys, Ducapes, Mantuas, Lutestrings, India and English DAMASK, a Piece of very elegant white figured LUTESTRING, single and double Satins, black, white and crimson figured Satin, black, blue, green and white half Yard Persian, ell-wide Persian, half ell and ell-wide Alamodes, Brocades, black, blue and crimson thick Corduroys for Men's Waistcoats; and a Variety of other Articles that are common in Use at this Season of the Year. ** The above-mentioned Goods will be disposed of at the very lowest Rates, as said BANT is extremely desirous of exchanging all or any of them for an Article which is more convenient for him in these troublous Times, viz. CASH.
SILKS
And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS. A PRIME assortment of Padufoys, Du- capes, Lutestrings; plain and figured Satins, Da- mask, Sarsnets, &c.—Superfine fashionable coloured Broad Cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings To be Sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT and SONS, At their Shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston, Where may be had, all kinds of English, Scotch, India, Hard-Ware and Cutlery GOODS, By Wholesale or Retail, Extremely cheap for Cash or short Credit.
GARDEN SEEDS.
To be Sold, as cheap as usual, by JOHN WHITE, Gardener and Seedman, in Seven-Star Lane, BOSTON, A GENERAL Assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, warranted to be of a superior Quality, saved this Summer; also a Quantity of Hay Seeds, and a large Quantity of Currant Bushes, ready transplanted, Carnation Plants, and a Variety of other flowering Plants and Roots, now ready to plant out, &c.
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of CURTIS and MAY, was mutually dissolved the 27th of September 1774, it is requested that all Persons who are indebted to said Company will make speedy Pay- ment unto JOHN MAY, and all Persons, that have any Demands on said Company, are desired to bring in their Accounts and receive Payment from the said MAY, who still continues to sell all Sorts of West-India Goods at the Store lately occupied by CURTIS and MAY, extremely cheap for Cash.
ISAIAH THOMAS the Printer and Publisher of this Paper, has REMOV- ED his PRINTING-OFFICE, from the Bottom of Royal Exchange-Lane, to the South corner of Marshall's Lane, near the Mill- Bridge, where his Office was formerly kept.
THE respectable Public are hereby in- formed, that the Subscriber, living in Sutton, intend to leave every other Branch of Business in my Way, and apply myself wholly to that of making HOES. And having prepared Matters, by providing a convenient Shop, necessary Help, and a large Stock, I purpose to begin the first Day of October next, and continue in that Branch only, not doubting but I shall meet with sufficient Encou- ragement from those whom my Ambition prompts me to serve; I mean those who are well Wishes to American Freedom. But those Jacobites that would inflame their Country, by giving their Suffrage for the Execution of any unconstitutional act, shall not through my Hands, nor by any Person for or under me, be supplied with a single one, unless Security be first given, that such Tool is to be em- ployed in making a Grave six Feet deep, to hide one or more of the Heads of those obnoxious Wretches. The Gentlemen in the neighbouring Governments, may be sup- plied with what Numbers they may want, to carry on their Business, by giving reasonable Notice, whose Favours will be an additional Obligation on me, to acknowledge myself their, and the Public's most obedient and very humble Servant, SAMUEL WATERS.
WRITING and Arithmetic, to be taught in Evenings. The School to be opened the first Monday in October next, at the Writing School- House, in Queen-street, and to be continued for the Season. Where due Care will be taken for Instruction in its various Branches, as usual, and it is hoped will meet with a like Acceptance, which shall be the Aim of the Subscriber—an Assistant in one of the public Schools. Sept. 19, 1774. WILLIAM DALL, jun.
JOHN MAUD, Tailor,
BEGS Leave to acquaint his Customers and others, that he carries on the Business as usual, North Side of the Town-House, King-street; where all the various Branches of the Tailor's Business are executed in the most elegant Manner, with Fidelity and Dispatch.— He does not aim at being pompous in his Advertisement, nor to detract from any Man's Merit in his Profession; yet he flatters himself that no one can finish or cut Cloths with greater Elegance and Taste. Regimental Cloathing, and Navy Uniforms, he is well used to, having been em- ployed these many Years by the Gentlemen of the Army and Navy. Any Cloaths which may happen not to fit, he will take back according to his former Advertisement: He sincerely thanks his Friends and Customers for the Encouragement they have shown him hitherto, and shall make it his Study to deserve their future Favour.
JUST PUBLISHED,
(Price Nine Shillings, elegantly bound and lettered) And to be Sold by JOHN BOYLE, at his Shop, in Marborough-Street.
TWENTY SERMONS,
on the following Subjects, viz.—I. The Folly and Danger of Duplicity in Religion.—II. The Excellency of the Human Soul.—III. Jesus Christ the only Source of Rest and Happiness.—IV. The Dominion of an Omnipotent Deity a Reason for Joy and Praise.—V. VI, and VII. Charity more excellent than Faith or Hope.—VIII. Charity the Life of the Spirit in Prison.—IX. Redemption by the Blood of Christ.—X and XI. The Connection between the Duties and Comforts of Religion.—XII. The Obligations to Family-Religion.—XIII. The Usefulness and Im- portance of religious Education.—XIV, XV and XVI. The Table of the Lord rendered contemptible.—XVII and XVIII. Practical Observations on the History of Judas and his tragic End.—XIX. Man doomed to return to the Dust from whence he was taken.—XX. The Blessedness of those who have not seen and yet have believed. By ANDREW ELIOT, D. D. Pastor of a Church in Boston.
Also, just re-printed (price One Shilling) And may be had at the above Shop.
SEVEN SERMONS, viz.
I. Of the unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost: Or, the Sin unto Death.—II. The Saint's Duty and Exercise: In two Parts. Being an Exhortation to, and Direction for Prayer.—III. The accepted Time and Day of Salvation.—IV. The End of Time, and Beginning of Eternity.—V. Joshua's Resolution to serve the Lord.— VI. The way the Heaven made plain.—VII. The future State of Man: Or, a Treatise of the Resurrection. By ROBERT RUSSELL, Of Wardour, in Suffolk.
Likewise just published, (On Purpose to be given at Funerals) And to be Sold at the above Place, [Price One Shilling single, and Ten Pence by the Dozen]
A REVIVING CORDIAL,
for a sick Sin-fick, despairing Soul, in the Time of Temptation. The same being an Extract of the worthy Author's Experience of the Particulars following, viz.— I. The miraculous Preservation of his bodily Life from the many Deaths and imminent Dangers which threatened it, while in a State of Nature.—II. The Method God took with him, in awakening him to look into and to mind Soul-Concerns, when about fourteen Years of Age.— III. How the Spirit of Bondage took him, and what fearful Work it made in his Soul.—IV. How the Spirit of Adoption succeeded the Spirit of Bondage, healing and binding up deep Wounds, causer in his Soul thereby.
SUNDRY elegant Pieces of PLATE,
finished in the most modern Taste, to be sold as Cheap as at Vendue, viz. a Tankard, a Cann, Table Spoons, &c. Also, a good Clock. Enquire of the Printer.
NARAGANSETT CHEESE.
A Quantity that is extraordinary good, to be sold at the Store of PENUELL BOWEN, opposite to the Golden-Ball.
FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS,
Lawful Money, to be Let. Enquire at the Intelligence-Office.
TWO DOLLARS Reward.
STRAYED, or stolen out of the Pasture of Mr. JOSEPH HEATH, in Roxbury, a brown Mare, about eight Years old, 13 Hands high, her Mane and Tail cut, Trots all. Whoever will bring said Mare to Mr. HEATH, shall have the above Reward, and all nec- essary Charges, paid by JOSEPH HEATH.
STOP THIEF!
WHEREAS the Shop of the Subscrib- er, was last Night broke open, and robbed of twelve Beaver, and six Beaver HATS. This is to promise a Reward of TEN DOLLARS, to any Person who shall discover the Thief or Thieves, so that he or they may be convicted thereof, and the Hats recovered, or in Proportion for any Part of them. JAMES CODNER.
To be SOLD, exceeding cheap,
(if applied for immediately)
AN excellent eight Day CLOCK,
one Feather Bed, and one handsome Looking Glass. N. B. As the above Articles are the Property of a Gentleman who is going to remove out of Town, they will be sold at a very great Pennyworth. Enquire of the Printer. Boston, Sept. 28, 1774.
NEWHALL and HICHBORN, beg
Leave to acquaint their Customers and others, in this and the neighbouring Parts, that they propose carrying on the Cooper's Business in all its Branches, at Salem; and have opened a Shop for that Purpose, near the Dutil- House of Mr. JONATHAN ROPES, in Salem.
N. B. As they also carry on the same business in Boston as usual, one of them may always be found in each Place.
JOSHUA GARDNER,
ACQUAINTS his Customers and the Public, that he has for Sale by Wholesale and Retail, at his Shop in Cornhill, BOSTON, two Doors South of the Post-Office,
A general Assortment of English Goods,
suitable for the approaching Season, among which are the following Articles, viz. Superfine barry, claret, drab, and light coloured Broad-Cloths, middling and low-priced ditto, scarlet and crimson ditto, German Seiges, plain and napt Bath Beaver Coatings, Lambkin, scarlet Whitney, blue and cloth coloured Devonshire Keises, Yorkshire Plains, mixt Frizes, Men's superfine Olive coloured Velvet, Velve- rets, Royal Rib, Colchester and Drapery Baize, superfine scarlet Colchester Baize, red and blue Duffles, Shallons, Camblets, middling and superfine double Camblets, yard wide Crapes, Poplins, Dorsetcotes, Denmark Luffs, 3 4, 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linens, Irish Sheetings, 3-4 and 7-8 Dowlas, 7-8, yard wide and Apron width Manchester Check, striped Hollands, a great Variety of Men's ribbed and plain worsted Hose, black and white silk ditto, Wo- men's worsted Hose, four-thread black and drab coloured Breeches Patterns, Men's worsted Caps, Women's and Children's silk and worsted Gloves and Mitts of various Colours, Women's blue and pompadour Gloves and Mitts, white Lamb ditto, plain plack Pelong and thick Satins, black and white spriged ditto, black and coloured Taffetas, black ell-wide Persian, black, white and pink, half-ell Persians and Sarsnet, black spriged Mode, black and scarlet Snail, Chevaux-de-frise, black and white Blond Lace, black Bone ditto, white thread Lace and Footings, black and white Catgut, black and white Gauzes, Parisinet, Ribbons, silk Fetters, Camblets, plain and flowered Lawns, Lawn Aprons, silk Handkerchiefs, black Barcelona ditto, check and spotted linen Handkerchiefs, black gauze ditto, white, grey and spotted Finner Trimmings, black and white Muffs and Tippets, best grey ditto, brown, white and half stiffened Buckrams, best Twill, worsted and silk Knee Garters, Death-Head and Basket Buttons, newest Fashion Gold and Silver Thread Buttons, sewing Silk, coloured Threads, Scotch ditto, a large Assortment of Crewels and Worsted, Pins, Needles, Tapers, Shoes, Coat and Quality Bindings, a large Assortment of Cutlery Ware, Writing and Bonnet Paper, Ink Powder; Russia and Ravens Duck, Oznaburghs, & Add. G. and 20d. Nails by the Cask, &c. &c. All which Goods will be sold at so low a Rate, that the Purchaser shall have no Reason to complain.
SALEM, 4th October, 1774.
WHEREAS a small Cask (said to
contain Bohea Tea) was brought from Boston, Yesterday, in a Waggon, under my Care, in order to justify my Conduct in the Affair, would beg leave to inform the Public that, on Sunday the 2d Instant, a Negro Man be- longing to, or employed by, Mr. SHEPHEP, of Boston, came to me and enquired whether I had a Waggon going to Salem the next Day? I answered, Yes; he said his Mistress wanted to send a small Cask, I told him the Waggon was loaded and could not carry it, he replied the Cask was small and light, and that Mrs. SHEPHEP would take it kind of me to carry it, to oblige that Lady, I consented (not know- ing the Contents) to bring it, I have likewise the greatest Reason to believe, that the Servants who drove the Car- riages, committed to my Care, were ignorant of the Con- tents of said Cask. And furthermore, I most solemnly de- clare, I never saw the above-mentioned Cask, until it was brought into School-Street, in this Town, to be committed to the Flames. BENJAMIN JACKSON. Essex, fl. Salem, Octo. 4, 1774.
THEN Mr. Benjamin Jackson made
solemn Oath to the Truth of the above written Deposition by him subscribed. PETER FRYE, Justice Peace.
NATHAN FRAZIER,
BEGS Leave to inform the Public, that in Conse- quence of the Boston Port-Bill, and with a View of accommodating those of his Customers to whom it may be most convenient to have their Supplies conveyed by Water, he has opened a Store in Salem, (the one lately improved by Mr. JOHN JOHNSON, and next door to Mr. JOHN GOOL's ) where he has for sale, An Assortment of GOODS, suitable for the Season.
Said FRAZIER still continues his Business at his Store in Boston, as usual: His Customers may be supplied at either of said Stores, Wholesale and Retail, on the most reasonable Terms for ready Money. He will give his per- sonal Attendance, for the present, at his Salem Store.
CALEB BLANCHARD,
In Union-Street, near the Market, Has for SALE,
A LARGE Assortment of Goods,
suitable for the Season, consisting of Woollens, Lin- nens, Silks, Stationary, and all Kinds of Haberdashery Wares; which he sells at the very lowest Prices for ready Money. Merry Andrew, Highland and Harry VIIIth CARDS.
WANTED,
A WET Nurse to go into a Family. Enquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD,
BEST Sperma-Ceti CANDLES.
Apply to T. CARTWRIGHT, at Mrs. Fosdick's, near the State-House. If any Person would buy a Quantity to be delivered at the Out-Ports, it may be done.
MR. BERNARD ROMANS
BEGS Leave to inform the Public, that his Maps are now ready for Publication, the Copper Work being all done, and the Paper which he was obliged to get manu- factured on Purpose, is likewise finished, but not yet re- ceived from Philadelphia, or else at least a great Part would have been delivered before now, the Subscribers may rest assured of receiving the Copies within the Time prescribed, which is the first of January next.
As his Edition is small, it is requested that such Gen- tlemen who incline to have Copies may subscribe, as after Publication none will be to be had for less than 16 Dollars.
JOSHUA BLANCHARD, jun.
BEGS Leave to inform his Friends, Customers and others, that he has removed from his Store on Dock- Square, to the Store lately improved by Mr. JOSEPH TYLER, opposite to Mr. SCOTT's Irish-Linen Store, in Ann-Street, and fronting the North Side of Faneuil-Hall Market, Boston: Where it is to be Sold, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Raisins, Currants, Chocolate, warranted pure, Coffee, Rice, Flour, Poland and common Starch, Ginger, Pepper, Allspice, Salt Peter, Spirit Pease, Finkin Butter, Flasks Oil very good, Lisbon Oil by the gallon or less, best Durham Mustard, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Dratons, Allum, Copperas, Red- wood, Seiges and Seive Bottoms, 18 Inch Pipes, Crown Soap, Playing Cards, Slates, Indigo of various sorts, choice Bacon, Cheese, Oatmeal, and GROCERIES of all kinds. Also, West-India and New-England Rum, Jamaica Spirit, Brandy, Dorchester Beer, Taunton Ale, Melasses, &c. N. B. The above articles will be sold by Wholesale or Retail, unconscionably cheap, and all Favours gratefully ac- knowledged.
LOTTERY.
THE Managers of Harvard College Lottery, once more present the Scheme of it to the Public, as they presume many Persons are unacquainted with the Number of valuable Prizes it contains. The laudable Purpose of promoting Literature being the sole Design of it, they ear- nestly desire those who have so good a Cause at Heart, and intend to be Adventurers, to apply for their Tickets imme- diately. The Managers intend to begin the necessary Pre- parations for drawing the first of November, hoping the present Embarrassment of our public Affairs will not oblige them to defer it any longer.
Harvard College Lottery consists of 10,000 Tickets at Six Dollars each, of which 3337 are Prizes of the follow- ing Value, viz.
   Prizes. Value. Dollars.     1 of 5000 is 5000   1 of 3000 is 3000   1 of 1000 is 1000   3 of 500 are 1500   10 of 200 are 2000   15 of 100 are 1500   30 of 50 are 1500   3276 of 10 are 32760  
3337 Exclusive of the above Prizes, the first Ticket which shall be drawn on the first 6 Days will be in- titled to 50 Dollars each. } 300
The Ticket which shall be drawn last in said Lottery will be intitled to } 100
6663 Blanks 48660
Remain for the College, 11340
10,000 Tickets at 6 Dollars, are 60,000 Dollars. There are not two Blanks to a Prize.
Public and reasonable Notice will be given of the Time and Place of drawing; and when finished a List of Prizes will be published in Edes and Gill's Boston Gazette, and the Money will be paid to the Possessors of the Benefit Tickets, within twenty Days after a Publication of a List of Prizes.
Gold as well as Silver will be taken for the Tickets, and the Prizes will be paid off in like Manner. Prizes not demanded, within twelve Months after they are drawn, will not be paid, but will be deemed as generously given for the Purpose aforesaid, and will be applied accordingly.
Tickets may be had at the Stores and Houses of the Managers, and of the Printer hereof.
PHILIP RUSSEL,
(Just arrived in Town)
BEGS Leave to acquaint the Public, likewise the Ladies and Gentlemen in general of this Town, of his excellent (following) Compositions, viz.
No. 1. His surprising excellent TOOTH-DROPS, which will immediately cure the Tooth-Ach the first Time of using it; likewise cures the Scurvy in the Gums, and brings all Foulness from the Teeth, and preserves them from rotting. Price Half a Dollar a Bottle.
No. 2. The VENETIAN TOOTH-POW- DER, which in a few Times using, it makes them white and beautiful, (although very foul and black before) per- verses those that are rotten and decayed, from growing worse.
No. 3. The IMPERIAL LIP-SALVE (never made by any one before) which effectually takes away all Spots on the Face, makes the Skin beautiful, and cures the Lips when sore. Price Half a Dollar a Box.
No. 4. A most curious EYE WATER, for cold Humours or Inflammations; will be an effectual Cure in a few Days. Price Two Shillings a Bottle.
No. 5. His famous IRON-MOULD DROPS, for taking Iron-Moulds and Ink-Spots out of Linnen, Lawn, Muffin or Lace. Price One Shilling and Six Pence a Bottle.
No. 6. A curious Composition for taking all Sorts of Stains, Pitch or Tar, &c. out of Cloth, Silk, Stuff or Worsted, &c. Price One Shilling and Six Pence.
No. 7. A Tincture for taking any Stains out of Maho- gany, or any other Wood. Price One Shilling and Six Pence a Bottle.
No. 8. A most excellent WOF M-POWDER, which will be an effectual Cure in a Fortnight, by taking three Doses.
N. B. Any Ladies or Gentlemen may, if they please, see Experiments of the above,—No Cure, no Pay.—Good Al- lowance will be made to Shopkeepers who buy to re-sell again.
** Said RUSSEL may be treated with at his Lodgings, at Mr. DIAMOND MORTON's, at the Sign of the Black and White Horse, South-End, Boston, where the above-mentioned Compositions may be had, with full Directions for using them.
GREENLEAF's
Printing Office is Removed from Hanover-Street, to Union-Street, near the Conduit, to the House lately improved by Mr. William Wingfield, now deceased, where the printing business is carried on in