The Massachusetts spy (Boston [Mass.]), 1772-06-25 00:00:00

THE Massachusetts Sun
A Weekly, Political, and Commercial PAPER:--Open to ALL Parties, but Influenced by None.
Published by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge, BOSTON.
MAY 2 1908
"DO THOU Great LIBERTY INSPIRE our Souls,--And make our Lives in THY Possession happy,--Or, our Deaths glorious in THY just Defence."
VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1772.
[NUMB. 71.
BOOKS,
In all ARTS and SCIENCES, Received from London by the last ships, To be sold very reasonable by JAMES FOSTER CONDY, At his store in Union-Street, opposite to the Cornfields, Boston. Also, A large Assortment of Stationary, &c. &c. &c.
Just republished in Newport, And to be Sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill-Bridge.
A few Copies of the entertaining HISTORY of Philip's WAR; which began in the year 1675, with, the proceedings of BENJAMIN CHURCH Esq.
Embellished with 2 elegant Copper-plate prints of Colonel Church and King Philip.
WATTS's and Tate and Brady's PSALMS, to be sold by I. THOMAS, near the Mill Bridge. Also,
A variety of small BOOKS for CHILDREN.
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; fasten 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) wholesale 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.
TO be sold by Samuel Sloane, at his Distil- House, opposite the Blue-ball and Mason's-Arms, formerly Green-Dragon, New-England RUM, and all sorts of SPIRITS, cheap for cash or Molasses; and as he makes those articles himself, he will warrant them fit for any market.
CHOICE ANCHOVIES and CAPERS, in large and small Quantities, lately imported in Capt. Acworth, and to be sold by WILLIAM LAMBERT at the Three Sugar Loaves, little above the Draw Bridge.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Journeyman PRINTER, who CAN and WILL work, no other need apply. Enquire of ISAIAH THOMAS.
The famous BELLSIZE ARABIAN, will cover this season at 125 a leap, or 185 the season, or 205 a Colt. He is a son of the famous horse called Moresah and his mother is of the best race that the great Sultan or Emperor Mu'ah Abalah ever had, and he is both by sire and mother of the best blood and true Arabick race in all Barbary. He is of an iron grey colour, 17 hands high, and the handsomest horse in America. He is kept at Mr. WILLIAM PUTNAM's stable in Danvers, where mares may be taken good care of. Said horse is to be sold, if any person will give the value of him. Enquire of AMOS MANSFIELD.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, April 21.
A correspondent desires us to caution the public, against giving any credit to the reports now circulating relative to the affairs of Denmark. It is certain, that none of his Majesty's servants, even those who approach nearest his person and enjoy his confidence, know any thing about the young Queen, or the proceedings going on against her: However, it is generally said, by them who are most capable of guessing, that she will never come to England; nay, they even make it a doubt, whether the whole affair will ever be published to the world.
The following are the names of the ships now fitting out to sail to the Baltic, and of which Lord Howe is to have the command, viz. the Marlborough 90 guns, Albion 74, Centaur 74, Egmont 74, Resolution 74, Torbay 74, Triumph 74, Asia 74, Somerset 74, and Worcester 74 guns, each, frigates, viz. Glory, Thames and Southampton. Fireship, Suombalo. Bombs, Carcass and Racehorse.
The armament preparing against Denmark is only intended to strengthen a negotiation now on foot with that court. The court at St. James's insists, that no sentence shall be passed on her Danish Majesty, the evidence against her being only presumptive and very inconclusive. The articles said to be proved have been actually sent to London, and have been submitted to opinions of the first lawyers, who, though consulted separately, have all declared that the evidence brought is so far from bringing legal conviction, that it scarce amounts to a bare presumption of guilt; and they affirm that they not only do not give credit to any of the facts as lawyers, but even find themselves obliged to disbelieve them as men.
This coincidence of opinion has raised such scruples in the Royal breast, that it is resolved not to permit the violence of the Danish factions to throw an unjust disgrace, by the sentence of guilt, upon a daughter of Great-Britain. This resolution being taking, orders were immediately issued to prepare a squadron; and a courier was, in the mean time, dispatched to Sir Robert Keith to insist upon a suspension of the sentence, to demand the person of the Queen, together with her fortune, and a settlement suitable to her dignity and family. The Danes being in no condition to cope with this country, it is supposed, that the demands will be complied with, without any coercive measures.
The giving a regiment to Sir Robert Murray Keith, contrary to all the military rules, hath excited a general discontent in the army who are all injured; but those gentlemen who are nearest to pretensions to the regiments, are most exasperated.
The number of paragraphs, containing false news relating to the affairs of Denmark, all smell of Papists, who would excite the mob against the free protestant Danes; and the House of Brunswick, gives general apprehensions, that the Papists intend to embark us in a war with our Protestant neighbours, that the taxes which must ensue may turn the present scarcity into an absolute famine.
All hopes of a treaty of peace between the Russians and Porte have vanished, for the present; and, therefore, a war in the East of Europe is apprehended. The courts of St. Petersburg and Vienna, long hostile to one another, are now reconciled, from their common aversion to the cession of Polish Prussia to the House of Brandenburg. It is affirmed, that the Prussian minister has within these few days, acquainted our
ministry, that in case an English squadron should appear in the Baltic, a Prussian army will march into Hanover.
The cause of the above declaration is, that his Prussian Majesty, who has serious designs on Dantzic, apprehends, that under colour of a quarrel with Denmark, a British fleet may appear in the Port of Dantzic, for the protection of that unfortunate city. Applications have certainly been made by the Dantzickers to our ministry, which applications have been strongly supported by the Russian Ambassador.
Edinburgh, April 15. By an Officer, who left Belfast last Wednesday, we learn, that the rioters are now mostly dispersed: near three hundred of them have been apprehended, and are in different prisons in order to be tried. This gentleman also affirms, that there was no engagement betwixt the army and the rioters on the 23d of March, (as was given out) or any other time; and by the prudent management of General Gifborne, all is expected to be quiet very soon.
SALISBURY, March 16. On Thursday last some workmen employed by Mr. Wyndham in making a road near the College in this city, discovered several human skeletons, one of which had its skull inclosed in an iron helmet, which was fastened under the chin with several thin plates of brass riveted together. From the form of the helmet, it is supposed to be as antient as the reign of William Rufus, for the broad seal of that King represents him an helmet exactly fashioned and fixed in the same manner as the above. It weighed 15 ounces. By the side of this skeleton was found the iron head of a spear, ten inches in length, and two in breadth.
FRIDAY, June 19. BOSTON.
At a General Court held on Thursday the 4th of June instant, at Boston, his Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate, John Gray, Esq; to be a justice of the Peace for the county of Suffolk, Josiah Torrey, Esq; to be a justice of the Peace for the county of Plymouth.
And on the 17th, his Excellency was pleased to nominate, Walter Spooner, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for the county of Bristol, Edward Pope, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the same county, Thomas Allen, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the county of Suffolk, Mr. Isaac Greenwood, to be a Coroner for said county, Jonas Mason, Esq; to be a Justice of the Inferior Court for the county of Cumberland, Richard King, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for said county, Mr. Peleg Chandler, to be a Coroner for said county, Nathaniel Thwing, Esq; to be a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln, Mr. Roland Cushing, to be Register of Probate for said county, Mr. Daniel Edwards to be a Coroner for the county of Essex; to which nominations his Majesty's Council did advise and consent.
Mr. Moody Bridges, is chosen Representative for the town of Andover, in the room of the Honourable Samuel Philips, Esq; who was elected one of his Majesty's Council.
Friday last a large new bell, brought in the last ship, from London, was erected at the King's-Chapel, the weight of which was twenty-four hundred and seventy-five pounds, exclusive of the tongue.
Tuesday evening last the house of Capt. Dalton in Water-street, caught on fire by a chimney, and being windy, burnt the roof considerably before it was extinguished.
The 5th ult. the brig industry, Thomas Jackson, arrived at Providence, from Surinam, last from Halifax, which had been a missing vessel, having been from Surinam 108 days.--On his passage he had lost his
rudder, and was obliged to steer with a cable, and drifted into the Gulf Stream, and met with a continued series of storms and bad weather till his arrival at Halifax, which was 76 days.--The Captain and people underwent great hardships.--He was relieved on the 1st of May by Capt. Knight from Salem to Newfoundland, with bread and water, and afterwards got a supper of fish from a fisherman.
PROVIDENCE, June 13. Monday last a sloop from New-York arrived at Newport, and after reporting her cargo at the Custom-House, was proceeding up the river on Tuesday. The Gaspee armed schooner, then lying near Newport, immediately gave chase to the sloop, crowding all the sail she could make; but the people on board not being acquainted with the river, at three o'clock in the afternoon she ran on Namquit Point, near Pawtuxet. About twelve at night a great number of people in boats boarded the schooner, bound the crew, and sent them ashore, after which they set fire to the vessel and destroyed her. A pistol was discharged by the Captain of the schooner, and a musket or pistol from one of the boats, by which the Captain was wounded, the ball passing through one of his arms, and lodging in the lower part of his belly. He was immediately taken to Pawtuxet, and we are told is in a fair way to recover.
We hear that one Dagget, belonging to the Vineyard, who had served the before-mentioned schooner as a Pilot, but at the time of her being destroyed was on board the Beaver sloop of war, going ashore a few days since at Narraganset to a sheep shearing, was seized by the company, who cut off his hair, and performed on him the operation of shearing in such a manner, that his ears and nose were in imminent danger.
Last week the wife of Mr. Benjamin Kinyon, of East Greenwich, was safely delivered of three children, viz. two sons and a daughter.
On Monday morning last Mr. Maurice Hern, Blacksmith, of this town, was found dead in his bed, to which he retired the preceding night seemingly in health.
SATURDAY, June 20. BOSTON.
The provision made for the support of the Governor of this province is fifteen hundred pounds sterling, to be paid annually out of the American revenue. This is one of the regulations produced by the power ASSUMED by the British Parliament to TAX the Americans, which Bernard told us "would appear disagreeable only from their novelty." But if it be admitted by the two Houses of Assembly, or even passed over in silence by either of them, it will inevitably prove the destruction of our civil constitution--It is an intolerable grievance for another state, because she imagines herself to be the most powerful, to take our money on any pretence whatever, without our leave; but to apply it for the purpose of setting up an absolute tyranny over us, must excite the highest indignation in the breast of a people, who we hope in GOD, will never consent to be enslaved. We have reason to expect that the Justices of the Superior Court will be rendered thus independent of the people, and it may be added, thus dependent upon the British Administration, and subject to their direction and controul. The general settlement of the American provinces, as Bernard expresses it, is hastening faster than ever to a completion; and into what a state of infamy and misery the colonies will then be brought, may easily be seen by the eye of a common observer. The Arch-Traitor recommended "a respectful submission", but this is neither our interest nor our duty. If ever a manly rational, steady and persevering opposition was necessary, now is the time. The Governor of New-York, in the matter of an inde-

pendent support, has been open and unreserved with the Assembly there, without the necessity of being repeatedly solicited to come to an explanation; but we cannot help pitying our brethren and fellow-subjects in that Province, if their Representatives are inattentive to this alarming attack. A ruler independent of the people both for his being and support, is a monster in any free Government. A power without a check is tyranny every where.
PHILADELPHIA, June 11. One of the ships which sneaked out of Boston harbour is watching for prey in our river, where in a manner, below the dignity of any thing but —, they fire at, bring too, board, ransack, swear and tear at every vessel, shallop, flat, &c. that they can lay eyes on; stopping men in their lawful business, and putting his Majesty's subjects in fear of their lives and liberties, and in a most underhand manner, take every low method to obtain intelligence. Last week they seized a shallop belonging to Chester, loaded with flour and lumber, and maltreated the skipper; on which the owner sued the officer, and he was taken by the Sheriff, when the Captain and several hands from the man of war came on shore, rescued the offender, and the Captain took the writ from the Sheriff, and carried it, together with the man, on board his ship.
MONDAY, June 22. BOSTON.
Last Wednesday the House of Representatives appointed a large committee to take under consideration what measures were proper to be taken relating to the provision made for the support of the Governor of this province, independent of the grants and acts of the General Assembly. And afterwards sent up the following message to the Council Board, viz.
May it please the honourable Board, THE House of Representatives early in this session, thought it necessary previous to their making a grant for the support of his Majesty's Governor of the province, to order a message to his Excellency; requesting that he would be pleased to inform them whether provision was made for that purpose otherwise than by the grants and acts of the General assembly, to which he was pleased to return an answer: And as it is the opinion of this House, that the subject-matter of his Excellency's answer very nearly affects the constitution of this province, they have directed that copies of the said message and answer be laid before the honourable Board; that they, if they please, may take them into consideration and act thereon as they may judge best.
We hear that orders are received from General Gage for the 14th regiment, now at Castle William, to hold themselves in readiness to be removed.
Last week came to town from South Carolina, by the way of Rhode-Island, his Excellency Lord William Campbell, and lady, Governor of the province of Nova-Scotia.
We hear that on the twelfth instant a man was found dead (supposed to be murdered) about four rods from the road leading from Great-Barrington, in the county of Berkshire, and about a mile from Col. Elijah Williams's Iron-Works. His body was found about eight rods from his cloaths, very much eaten by vermin, and appeared to have been a person in good circumstances; he was of middling stature, had black curled hair, a fine blue broad-cloth coat, new buff breeches, a striped waistcoat, stone sleeve buttons, and a very fine holland shirt, but is unknown as well as the murderer; though we hear that Deacon Brown of Stockbridge says, that the former was lately at his house with a sum of money (as he knew the cloaths) and that at the same time there was also an Old England man in his house that went off a little before the deceased; and it is supposed the same man, by description is now at Simsbury in Connecticut; for such a person there has lately enquired of a Berkshire man whether there was not a man found dead near Deacon Brown's aforementioned; which enquiry was prior to his being found. It is supposed he had been murdered about five or six weeks.
ARRIVED here. Higgens, Brown and Hurd from New-London; Olds and Squire from New-Haven; Horton and Hewett from North Carolina; Allen from South-Carolina; Newcomb from Newfoundland; Begbie from New-Providence; Doane from Maryland; Frazier from Cape Nicholas; Weston from St. Eustatia; Attwood from Grenadoes and St. Martins.
OUTWARD bound. Mayo, Morton, Waters and Hufley for West-Indies; Bray and Doane for Newfoundland; Wier for Quebec.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
[Conclusion of the piece began in our last.]
As to those townships which were formerly under the jurisdiction of New-Hampshire, their tenure should be judged as secure against encroachment as those who hold from the province of the Massachusetts Bay. The first settlers there held by possession and improvement, those that hold under them, hold by grant, and, to take off all pretence, from the notion of the land being what is vulgarly called crown lands , his late Majesty impowered Governor Wentworth, to "grant any lands not before granted to any of his loving subjects in said Province, and also to those of the New England governments upon such moderate quit rents reserved to his Majesty and his successors, as his said Governor and Council should think meet."
This quit rent is stated at nine pence sterling per 100 acres for ten years, the payment of which, is to be a bar forever to the King and his successors in any attempt to reclaim the land.
It is true the jurisdiction is changed, but who does not know, "that change of jurisdiction is no change of property?" That those settlers have an undoubted right to their lands, and to defend themselves in the possession, I think is very evident; the first settlers in the before mentioned governments, had a good title: Part of the lands they purchased of the aboriginals, a part they conquered and a part they found unpossessed and unappropriated, this they held from the original grant. "The earth hath he, that is God, given to the children of men." Who ever desires to be possessed of any particular parcel of this joint interest, must obtain it by the explicit consent of every commoner or the consent of their representatives, or by such means as is originally agreed upon at the first forming of the government, and thus the settlers of the 50 townships aforementioned hold.
More need not be said upon this subject at present, something similar to it relative to an island near Philadelphia, is determined, probably, before this time, and I just now hear, that Governor Tryon has given the people encouragement that they shall not be further molested.
MASSACHUSETTENSIS.
TUESDAY, June 23. BOSTON.
The Earl of Halifax Packet-Boat, Capt. Bolderfson, arrived at New-York, on the 4th instant, in lat. 60. 50. spoke with the sloop Two-sisters, William Clift, Master, from Boston to Tortola, 11 days out, who had met with bad weather, in which he was obliged to throw a quantity of lumber overboard.
By a letter from St. John's, Newfoundland, we have advice of the death of the honourable Michael Gill, Esq; Judge of the Admiralty at that place.
MARRIED.] At New-York, Captain John Brown, of his Majesty's Royal American regiment, to Miss Molly Livingstone, daughter to Peter Van Burgh Livingstone, Esq;—At Long-Island, Mr. Nicholas Veghte, of Gowanus, an old gentleman of about seventy years of age, to the widow Suydam, relict of the late Mr. Lambert Suydam, of a place called the Honderdly, a lively brisk old lady of sixty; a strong proof of Cupid's art.
DIED.] Mr. Edwards, tailor.—Mr. William Moore, pipe-maker.—At New-York, in the 98th year of his age, Mr. Daniel Ravo: He was one of those worthy people who fled from France for the sake of their religion, and took shelter in a happier Constitution, where they might worship God according to their own consciences.
NEW-LONDON, June 5. Last Thursday night the house of Mr. Joseph Way, of Chesterfield Society, in this town, was struck by lightning, which came down the chimney, burst open all the doors and windows in the house, ripped off the window caps, raised the chamber floor and roof, and removed one of the main posts of the house several inches from its place, burst down the partitions, entered a bed room where a child lay in bed, and destroyed a case and set of bottles therein, and killed a dog—although a number of persons were in the house, providentially none of them received any hurt.
TO be SOLD very cheap for cash, or English Goods, a new Fall-back CHAISE, and also a SULKEY, very neatly made, with Harnesses for each complete. Enquire of the Printer.
Irish Linens.
WILLIAM SCOTT, at his IRISH LINEN STORE
In Ann-street, near the Draw-bridge, Boston, has just imported from Ireland,
A LARGE assortment of 3-4ths 7 8ths and yard wide Irish Linens of all prices, Table Cloths of all sizes, Diapers, Clouting ditto, Huckabuck, Dowlas, white Ticking, brown Holland, &c.
At said Store are also to be sold, By WHOLESALE and RETAIL, (being a Fresh Importation)
A great Variety of European and India GOODS, viz.
PLAIN and flowered LAWNs, striped flowered and bordered Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Cambricks, plain and spriged Silk and Muslin Gauzes, plain and Ranleigh Handkerchiefs, black and white Catgut and Paris-Net, Palten, Queens-fancy, Spiders and Lace Net. A Variety of plain, striped and spriged Muslins, such as Jacnets, Mullmulls, Mainfooks, Gold and Coffacs, striped Dorcas and Book Muslins, Manchester and Scotch Checks, check Handkerchiefs; blue and white, red and white, and green and white Furniture Checks with None-so-pretty's to match them. Striped Linens, and Cotton Hollands. White and coloured Janes, pillow Fustian and Thicksets, flowered yard wide Dimoties, Manchester Velvets, black and white uncut do. white and coloured Russia Drabs, eight and ten quarter Cotton Counterpanes, Damascu's, Gingham, India Nankeens and Mozeens, Variety of Ebony, Ivory, Peddle-Stick and leather mount Fans. French and English Wax-Necklaces, pound Beads, Velvet Collars, Shineal, Gauze, Lace and Garland Trimmings, Blond and Bone Laces, Dutch Laces, Brussels Lace and Footing, common chip Hats and superfine do. with Ribbons of a new Pattern suitable for trimming them.
Ducapes, manteau Silks, striped and changeable Lute-strings, black and hair colour Padufoys, Silk Grogams, black and cloth coloured India Taffaties; rose, green, and drab coloured Damasks, plain and spriged Sarfenes, all colours, green and black all wide Persians; black, white and crimson, plain and flowered Satins, Lace do. new patterns, Alamodes and Capuchin Silks. A great Variety of low priced ell wide Calicoes and stamped Linens, some nice Chintzes. Buff and blue ground do. Patnas, Baftes and Fancy-Grounds.—Copperplate Furniture do. Silk Handkerchiefs, Longee Romall and China Taffaty ditto, Wax-Work and Paste do. Lawn and Linen do. A large Assortment of Hosiery, viz Worsted, Cotton and Thread Hole, for Women and children, Mens Worsted and Cotton do. also white, brown, marble and random Thread ditto, Mens black and white and marbled Silk Stockings, white and brown Thread Gloves, all sizes, colours and prices of womens Silk Gloves and Mits, some open work ditto, Worsted ditto, Bengalls, Peniafcoes, Crapes, Broglios, Missionets, Ruffsels, green Drab, crimson and black flowered Worsted Damasks, Drawboys, 3 and 4 Thread Lastings, single and double Camblets, Bird's-Eye figured Stuffs, Ploded Tammies, Durants plain Tammies and Calamancoes, corded and Venetian Poplins, Wiltons, Duroys, green and cloth Worsted and Silk Sagathies, black and white superfine Serge Denims, Hair and Worsted Shags, black, white, buff and crimson 3, 4 and 5 Thread Breeches Pieces, Men's green and crimson Velvet Caps, Broad Cloths, German Serges, Satin Hats, Cap Wire, white and coloured Threads, Sewing Silks and Twift, Quality Bindings, Silk and Worsted knee Garters, white and coloured Tapes, common Milliners and White Chapel Needles, No. 4, 12 pound and Brass Pins, Stay Trimmings, Buckrams, Ivory Combs, crooked, tupee and Danriff Horn ditto, Writing and Bonnet Paper, room and stair Carpeting, Paper Hangings, French Kid Gloves, Ravens Duck and Oznabrigs, Lynn Shoes, plated Buckles, and a variety of Hard-Ware, an elegant assortment of head Ribbons and hat Flowers; Ostrich Feathers and Plumes, with two great a variety of small goods to be inserted in this advertisement. Also,
Bohea Tea by the chest or smaller quantity, Hyson and Souchong Tea, Mace, Cinamon, Cloves, Nutmegs and Pepper.—Doctor Hemet's celebrated Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice, for the preservation of the Teeth and Gums—Bayley's Patent Liquid Blacking for Boots and Shoes. And,
As goods are sold at this Store for ready Money only, all such persons as buy on those terms will find their advantage in dealing there.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
Worcester, June 20, 1772.
MANY of us, (in this tory county as some are pleased to call it) carefully and constantly look into the political debates of the present day. In general, we are alarmed at the independency of the Gentleman now in the chair.—It is very striking to read in Mr. Hutchinson's message to the House of June the thirteenth current—"I am now able to acquaint you that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to make provision for my support in the station in which he has thought fit to place me, and, as this is thought to be an adequate support, I must conclude it cannot be his Majesty's pleasure, that, without his special permission which has not yet been signified to me, I should accept of any grant from the province in consideration of the ordinary services of government done or to be done by me."
We all know that this adequate provision to render the person in the chair independent on the people, over whom he is appointed to preside as Governor, constitutes a tyrant and not a lawful or char. Governor. We have often been informed, that according to the charter, the King has a right only to nominate and appoint, a governor; and that the representatives are in duty bound to originate and pass laws, to assess and levy taxes not only for the defence, but also for the support of the government, in the which the support of the Governor is involved. This solemn compact between the King and the people of this province, the charter, is violated by the parliament of Great-Britain, who have taken it into their heads to make this assessment and levy those taxes upon us, although we never empowered them thus to do; with just as much reason may the parliament of France or Spain do it!—The privilege of the Honourable House of Commons of this province is hereby violently invaded, and if I am rightly informed they feel the INSULT and are determined to resent it.
If they do not reassume the right of supporting the Governor of this province, they betray an essential part of the trust reposed in them, for they do not preserve that dependance on the part of the Governor, that is necessary to form a just balance in the three branches and without which our system of government is dissolved.
The right claimed by the parliament of Great-Britain, to tax us without our consent, is the source of all the evils that we suffer as a people, luxury is arrived at such a height in the nation, that the whole current cash of the kingdom is not sufficient to support it, hence they are obliged to cross the Atlantic, and pillage us, and in order to do it effectually, the chief magistrate of this province must assist, but this assistance they cannot expect from him, unless he be allowed to share in the plunder, adequate provision is therefore made for his support in his station . So that unless we comply with every requisition, and make every concession he may, by instructions, be ordered to make upon the General Assembly, the house must be exiled, disgraced, or dissolved, and this poor people have no remedy but such as the law of nature provides.
Are we not reduced to a more abject and deplorable state than that of the aboriginal natives of America? I cannot but hope that the present General Court will find out some means to procure a restoration of our former privilege of paying our governor. If this cannot be obtained and their constituents be relieved from paying the unconstitutional tax laid on them to make him independent, we are, assuredly, of all men, called free, the most miserable.—There is wisdom in the House, there is wisdom in the council, which if united may devise means to remedy this evil, if in the attempt Mr. Hutchinson should be offended and proclaim a dissolution of the Assembly, they will doubtless consider, that if he is no constitutional Governor, he cannot dissolve them; if this should appear to them to be the fact, they well know where the compact devolves the chief command.
HORATIO.
On FRIDAY the 17th of July, At NINE in the Morning,
Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE at the Auction-Room in Queen-Street,
A VERY Large and Valuable Collection of BOOKS, in almost every Branch of polite Literature.—The Books are chiefly New and well Bound.—Printed Catalogues may be had at the Auction Room in Queen-street, the Monday preceding the Time of Sale.
J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.

WEDNESDAY, June 24. BOSTON. Yesterday Capt. Stevens arrived here from London, by whom we have the following EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, April 16.
A NOBLE Lord has declared that a war with both France and Spain cannot be avoided many months longer. A letter from Cadiz says, that 6000 troops, with a suitable quantity of military stores, &c. embarked in Cadiz Bay, on the 26th ult. for South America.
Since last summer no fewer than seven vessels have been seized by the Spaniards off Cuba, on pretence of illicit trade. The progress of Spain's insinuating behaviour to Great-Britain is worthy of remark. They begun gently, and have since gradually ascended, till they at last bit us directly in the teeth .—The first step was excluding British ships from Carthagena, on the flimsy pretence of an illicit trade. The second attempt was at Cadiz, where they dared to fire on a British vessel, and maltreat its master with his Majesty's commission in his pocket. They then seized several English sailors, in different ports, on various frivolous pretences, and confined them in prison, where they still (to the eternal disgrace of Britain) remain.
At seven o'clock on Tuesday night, the speaker of the House of Commons re-assumed the chair, when Sir Harry Houghton moved for the order of the day to be read, which was for the second reading of the bill for the relief of his Majesty's Protestant subjects dissenters, Sir R. Newdigate then got up and objected to the House going about it at that late hour of the night, and being so few members in the house, and therefore he should move for its being put off till the morrow, but that being objected to by the other part of the house, Sir R. Newdigate got up, and said, that he saw the greatest part of the House was for going on this business that night, he just begged leave to move, instead of putting it off till the morrow, to put it off until that day three months.—Sir William Piggot seconded the motion, and spoke greatly against the bill.—Mr. Dyson, Capt. Phipps, and Sir William Meredith spoke for the Bill, and Lord Falkstone spoke against it. The question being called for, the house divided, when there appeared nine for the Motion and seventy against it; then the bill was ordered to be read a second time and committed.
April 18. Letters from Holland inform, that an illustrious German prince is just engaged in the French service. Yesterday some dispatches were received at St. James's from the Electorate of Hanover, said to contain some important intelligence relative to the operations of the Prussian and Imperial Monarchs.
SHERBORNE, April 20. We are informed from Bristol, that Jonathan Britain, who is now there to take his trial at the ensuing sessions for a forgery, still avers that he was a principal hand in setting Portsmouth Dock on fire, and that he has sufficient materials to make a full discovery of the same.
HAMBURGH. [Germany] April 10. Letters from Riga, dated the 24th ult. advise, that 30,000 Russians, commanded by Gen. Elmpf, the Count de Tottleben, Gen. Rebinder, &c. have passed by that place, directing their march towards Poland.
LONDON, April 21. Yesterday noon a courier arrived at St. James's from Lord Grantham at Madrid, with some advices of great importance.
Extracts of a letter from Copenhagen, April 4. "Mr. Uldahl, attorney-general, who is charged with the defence of the Queen and of Count Struensee, in his speech before the Great Commission said, "In whatever light I view the affair, I find so much matter for reflection concerning the manner in which the Queen has been treated, that I cannot entirely approve of that proceeding." He concludes with saying, "Being charged by the King's order with the defence of the cause, be persuaded, gentlemen, that I shall undertake nothing without a scrupulous examination. Neither partiality, nor affection, but the laws and my conscience alone, shall guide my pen, in my vindication of these persons whose defence I take in hand."
Accounts are said to be received in town, that a Spanish fleet, consisting of 27 sail, have taken three of our men of war in the West-Indies, and carried them into the Havanna.
We hear that Lord Cathcart will soon be recalled from the Court of Petersburg.
An additional number of the military, we are told, is to be stationed for the future in the North of Ireland, to prevent disturbance. It is currently reported at the West end
of the town, that Lord North, after the rising of Parliament, will be called up to the house of Peers, and resign his present employment. It is generally believed that the Seals will be offered to Lord Camden on the same terms the present Chancellor holds them; which, if his Lordship declines, it is said that Lord Chief Justice De Gray will then be complimented with them.
A tax, it is said, will be laid, at the request of a Great Personage, on Masquerade tickets.
We are assured that it is owing to the truly political conduct of his Prussian Majesty, that the Emperor of Germany has not taken part with the Turks this spring.
It is said that the seizures made since the first of last August, on the coasts of Great-Britain and Ireland, amount to 96,000.
Orders were last week sent to Ireland, for the strictest guard to be kept, to hinder the raising of recruits by the French and Spanish emissaries, which are now said to be swarming in that kingdom.
An edict was published at Copenhagen the 9th inst. by his Danish Majesty, strictly commanding, upon severe penalties therein mentioned, the immediate return of such of his subjects as are mariners, and in the service of foreign powers.
Extracts of a letter from the Hague, April 17. "According to the last advices from Copenhagen, the Attorney General having drawn up the charge against the Queen Carolina Matilda, and delivered it to the Committee of Enquiry; and the Queen's defence being likewise produced, Commissioners were sent with both of them to Cronenburg to shew them to the Queen. Her Majesty received them very amicably."
"Some letters received from Berlin advise that 6000 Austrian troops have passed the Frontiers of Poland, and entered into that kingdom, in order probably to bring the Confederates to their duty, the negotiation for a peace between the Russians and Turks being very far advanced."
DUBLIN, April 4. The army lately sent to the North, under the command of Gen. Gilsborne, to quell the insurgents, are quartered in 46 towns and villages, by which means the rioters dare not appear armed.
LONDON, April 23. The orders for the men of war to sail from Portsmouth, Chatham and Plymouth, to rendezvous in the Downs, supposed to be destined for the Baltic, are countermanded.
The Empress of Russia has demanded of the Nobles in her dominions, a free gift of ten per cent. from the produce of their estates, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the war with the Turks.
Both houses of Parliament will rise for the summer on Thursday the 21st of May.
The thoughts of sending a fleet to the Baltic are entirely laid aside; but ships will be kept in readiness, should it hereafter be judged necessary.
One day last week, in an interview that passed between the English minister and the Spanish ambassador, the former demanded of the latter, categorically, whether there was any real foundation for the various reports circulated of the warlike preparations making in the different parts of their dominions; and to this his Lordship required an honest and explicit answer. To which the ambassador immediately replied, "that it was true his Royal master was making preparations throughout his dominions, but that they were not warlike; that he only intended to establish his naval and marine forces on a respectable footing, and to keep them so for the future."—This he affirmed upon his honour.
The latest accounts from Rome confirm those of the perfect re-establishment of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's health, who is soon expected in England.
Several artificers are said to be engaged to go to Maryland, to work a valuable copper mine, lately discovered there, being part of the estate of Lord Baltimore deceased.
April 25. All the marines, both officers and men, in and about London, are ordered immediately to join their respective divisions. The abovementioned order must very materially affect the Dutch, as it is supposed on a moderate computation, that not less than 6000 Danes are constantly employed by that republic in the whale and herring fisheries.
A letter from Copenhagen, by yesterday's mail, says, "The trial of the Queen is over: she is confined in the castle of Aalbourg, to bear the title of Majesty, and her children are declared legitimate. Her Majesty is allowed to take the diversions of the country under a guard, but not to cohabit with the King. Count Struensee and Count Brandt are found guilty; the former will be executed, and the latter banished."
We are assured, that notwithstanding the
seeming slowness of a Great Personage to undertake the cause of an illustrious young lady, of his own family, his first address to his minister, after receiving the news of her confinement was, "Save her honour, save her life, and do what you please with your master."
The men of war destined for Newfoundland, are to have an additional quantity of men, who are to be employed in manning sloops, and other small vessels, for the better protection of that trade.
Extracts of a letter from Copenhagen, April 11. "On the 9th Sir Robert Keith went to Cronenburg, and had a conference with her Majesty the Queen Carolina Matilda, and returned again yesterday; since which, it is said, he is to return to London."
Lord North, in a conversation which he lately had with a Great Personage, made use of the following expression, which deserves everlasting remembrance: "Peace, Sir, is the greatest blessing your people can enjoy, besides liberty and honour; and it shall be my perpetual study to secure it, while it can be obtained consistently with their freedom and their reputation."
Accounts from Corsica inform us of a most cruel war being carried on in that island between the French and miserable natives; a war resembling the hunting parties of savages on one side, and the brutal resistance of enraged beasts of prey on the other; who, as soon as the bloody conflicts are over, retreat again to their dens, caverns, and inaccessible fortresses.
SHERBORNE, April 27. A correspondent desires us to inform the public, that Britain declares in the most solemn manner, that he will seal the truth of his testimony relative to the fire at Portsmouth with his blood—that all he requires is a public hearing on that affair, and if he cannot prove every title of his information, he is content and will cheerfully submit to any punishment he may be thought to deserve—that if any Gentleman of character will ensure him a hearing, either at the bar of the House of Commons, or in a public court of justice, he will immediately deliver up all his papers into their hands.—But it is too evident that the present trial for petty forgeries is designed to suppress an enquiry into the great National Concern, the Portsmouth Conflagration.
From the NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. To the PRINTERS.
BEING at Boston on the King's birthday, I observed with great pleasure, the improvements made in the military art, by the militia of that city: The troop of guards, the train of artillery, grenadiers, and regiment, all made a shining figure; and did honour not only to Boston and the Massachusetts-Bay, but to North-America.—As the military art is so essentially necessary to the security and happiness of this country, I cannot but lament that a matter of such vast importance, is so little attended to in this and many other provinces. Gentlemen of fortune and influence cannot do a more important service to their country, than by promoting the military art. If this is neglected we shall be exposed to every invader; but if our men are properly disciplined and equipped, we may bid defiance to all nations on the earth, and maintain our standard against the united kingdoms of Europe. MARS.
THURSDAY, June 25. BOSTON.
We hear, that the 14th Regiment, now at Castle William, with two other regiments, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Dalrymple, are speedily to embark on a secret expedition.
On Tuesday the workmen began to lay the foundation of the intended new meeting-house in Brattle-street.
Yesterday, St. Andrew's Lodge, in this town, walked in procession to Christ-Church where a suitable Sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Fairweather, it being the festival of St. John the Baptist.
We hear that our honourable House of Commons have received a letter from Governor Tryon, in which he offers to divide the disputed lands between the two provinces and thus to settle the line of division between us.—Query, Is it in the power of any mortal, King, Lords, Commons, or any other person, or persons, to subject me, an inhabitant of this province, to any other jurisdiction but this where I have a right to remain by compact?
Yesterday afternoon, a young man of about twenty years of age, from the country, mounted a stage in the Common, and preached from these words, "If the righteous
are scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear." There were about twenty persons present when he began, but before he had finished, his audience increased to several hundreds.
It is said that the Nettleham Baronet has had a repeated shake of the palsy, and has no hopes of recovery.
Sarah Goodthwait, of Lynn, who was sometime since committed to Salem Goal, on suspicion of murdering her Child, was tried last Week at Ipswich, before the Superior Court, and acquitted.
DIED.] Mrs. Mary Gercomb, aged 57 years; her funeral will be attended this day at 5 o'clock P.M. at which time her friends and acquaintance are desired to attend.
NEW YORK, June 11. On Friday last the second division of his Majesty's 60th regiment, or the Royal Americans, arrived here from Montreal, under the command of Lieutenant Biame.
From York town, in York county, we learn, that—Ross was tried, convicted, and received sentence of death, for a highway robbery, at the late circuit court there.
ANNAPOLIS, June 4. On Friday last a young man and his horse were both killed by a flash of lightning, on the road leading through Mr. Joseph Galloway's plantation.
NEW YORK, June 18. Thursday last two companies of the Royal regiment of Artillery, under the command of Col. James, marched from this city, to encamp on Hempstead Plains for the summer season.
FOR the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Stockbridge, June 17th, 1772.
Mr. THOMAS, ON Tuesday the 11th instant, the following very melancholy and extraordinary discovery was made in this place, lying near the road which leads from the meeting house to Col. Williams's forge, at some distance from the town, was found a human corpse, which, by appearance, had lain there undiscovered by any one, a fortnight or three weeks; and though it was greatly torn and mangled by the dogs and vermin, yet evident marks of violence were found upon it, and so many concurring circumstances as convinced the jury of inquest that the person had been murdered by some unknown hand. Who the unhappy subject of this tragical scene was, remains an intire secret; nothing having yet come to our knowledge; from whence we can form any conjecture, who it was, or from whence he came. The body was found intirely naked, and the following articles lying near it, some in a pack, others loosely scattered upon the ground, viz a beaver hat about half worn, a straight bodied coat of blue broad cloth, trimmed with yellow metal buttons, and pale blue binding; an old light coloured surtout, two waistcoats, the one double breasted the colour a light claret, a pair clay coloured knit breeches, not greatly worn, but had been made shorter by cutting off a strip across each knee, the pieces taken off being found in the pack; a pair of striped old trowsers; a pair of ribbed stockings; Mittens with the letters W. R. 1771, knit into the wrist; one garter with these words woven into it "these and the garter, 1771;" a snuff box, the motto "liberty and loyalty;" a remnant of blue Shalloon, with part of which it seemed the coat had been lately mended; a silk cap; with several other articles less distinguishing and descriptive of him. If the unhappy sufferer has left any friends or relations in the country, they will doubtless be glad to be informed as nearly as they can of the time and circumstances of his death.
The publication of this account in the several news-papers on the continent may probably be a means of discovering who the person was that came to so miserable an end, and possibly of detecting and bringing to justice the murderer.
A VARIETY of Mezzotinto PRINTS, and very neat Engravings, imported in one of the last vessels from London, to be sold by
STEPHEN WHITING, opposite the sign of the Cornfield, and
STEPHEN WHITING, jun. about half-way between that and the Mill-bridge; where may be had, at a low price,
Looking-Glasses, of almost all sizes, from one inch in length up to thirty-six, by twenty in width.
At the same places, Gales not exceeding thirty by eighteen may be now offered. Gales and Pictures of all sorts framed and gilt as well and as cheap as any where in America.

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay.
To JOSHUA FULLER, of Newton in the county of Middlesex, in said Province, Gentleman, one of the Principal Proprietors of a Township of Land lying in the late Province of Maine, on little Amascoggin River, granted by the Great and General Court on the 11th Day of June A. D. 1771. to you and others. Greeting.
WHEREAS you, with four others, Proprietors of the tract of land above mentioned, have made application to me for a warrant for calling a meeting of the Proprietors of said Township for the purposes herein after mentioned: You are therefore, in his Majesty's name, hereby required to notify and warn, in time and manner as the law directs, the Proprietors aforesaid, that they meet at the Dwelling House of Capt. Nathaniel Coolidge, Innholder, in Watertown, on Tuesday the twenty-first day of July next, at eight o'clock before noon, to transact the following matters, viz. To choose a moderator of said meeting, a Clerk of the Proprietors, Assessors, a Collector or collectors of taxes and a Treasurer. To determine how future meetings of said Proprietors shall be called. To determine what sum or sums of money, shall be raised to defend the interest of the said Proprietors, and for defraying necessary charges, as also the manner in which said money shall be raised. To choose a committee to prosecute or defend any action or actions wherein the interest of the Proprietors or their Assigns are or may be concerned, with full power of substitution. To see what other committees are necessary, and to choose them. As also to ascertain the claims of any person pretending to have an interest therein. To see what former votes of the Proprietors they will ratify and confirm.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, this 25 day of April, in the twelfth year of his Majesty's Reign, A. D. 1772. S. DANFORTH, Justice of the Peace throughout the said province.
IN pursuance of the foregoing warrant, the Proprietors of the Township therein mentioned, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time, and for the purposes set forth in said warrant. JOSHUA FULLER. A true Copy. attest, ALEX. SHEPARD, jun. Prop. Clerk.
Nova-Scotia Grindstones.
JUST landed, the compleatest assortment of NOVA SCOTIA GRINDSTONES ever brought into the country, and to be sold by HENRY BASS, at his store adjoining the Golden Ball Tavern at the head of Green's wharf near the Market, Boston, on account of the connections he hath with the Manufacturers, he can afford them vastly cheap or Cash or short Credit.
SADLERY GOODS.
A compleat assortment of Sadlery goods, just imported, and to be sold by R. G. CRANCH, at his shop on the Exchange in King-street; Among, which are,
A QUANTITY of English Trees, plated Bitt, Stirrups, Spurs, and almost every article that can be enquired for in the Sadlery way.
Country Sadlers may depend on being well served on as good terms as at any shop or store in the province.
Said Cranch, makes and sells all sorts of Saddles, Bridles, &c. on the lowest terms for Cash.
HARD-WARE GOODS.
Just imported by
WILLIAM BRECK
At the Golden Key near the Draw-Bridge, A GENERAL assortment of Pewtery, Ironmongery, Brazery and Cutlery Wares, also Powder and Shot, 7 by 9 6 by 8 and 5 by 7 Glass; Tin plates, Iron and Brass Wire, Lantern leaves, sand Glasses, Brushes, Mops, Lines and Twine, broad and narrow Bunting, with a general assortment of Ship Chandlers and Tin Ware; which he sells either Wholesale or Retail at a very small Profit for Cash only.
SILENT WILDE,
Rider from Boston to Northampton, Deerfield, &c.
ADVERTISES, that as the Time of his last Engagement ends with the News the 4th Monday in June next, he hopes his Customers will not fail of being punctual in their Payment: And he hereby Notices those who are in Arrears with him for past Services, to pay on or before the Time abovementioned, otherwise he is determined, however disagreeable to him, to put their Accounts into the Hands of an Attorney, as he has not yet been able to settle with the Printers for News Papers formerly had of them
And further gives notice, that he proposes, (provided he can have some greater Encouragement than he has received in times past, otherwise he must drop his Design) to ride his usual Circuit thro' the Term of another Year, to begin with the First Monday of July next, to ride once a Week, the one half of the Year, and once a Fortnight the other half, and to supply each of his Employers with one of the Boston Weekly News-Papers and carry their private Letters, &c. as usual, during said Term, at 12s. each. the one half, to be paid at the End of six Months, the other half at the End of the Year.
Said Wilde has a Farm near the Meeting House in Shutesbury, containing 86 Acres, with a House and Barn, and a good Orchard thereon, and about 30 Acres under Improvement, which he proposes to sell, and if not disposed of by Wednesday the 8th Day of July, then to be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. Martin Kellog, Innholder in Amherst, at One o' Clock on the said Day.
May 22, 1772.
To be SOLD by
Jolley Allen,
At his shop in Marlborough-Street, Boston, the shop Dr. Gibbons formerly improved A very LARGE and NEAT Assortment of
English and India GOODS, Suitable for the Seasons, Consisting chiefly of all kinds, the Particulars too numerous for an Advertisement.
As the said Allen is determined, on an entire New Plan, His WHOLE Stock in Trade he will sell, either by Wholesale or Retail, at a very little more than the Sterling cost and charges,
He flatters himself that the advantage that may arise to his customers, will be equal if not superior to their purchasing at any wholesale or retail shop or store in town or country.
N. B. Choice Green and Bohea TEA, and all kinds of Spice, likewise Indigo, Looking Glasses, best of India China, with Delph, Stone and Earthen Ware. &c. &c.
JOHN BARRETT & SONS,
Have imported in the last ships, AN universal and very neat assortment of London, Bristol, Birmingham and Sheffield HARD WARE and CUTLERY GOOD, which, with a great variety of English and European Goods suitable to the season, such as Chintzes, Calicoes, Linens, Jeans, Fustians, Peniascoes, Bengals, Checks, Damascus, Nankings, Lorettoes, Lutestring, Laces, Cotton, Silk and thread Hose, Mitts &c. &c. they are determined to sell by wholesale for Cash or short credit, and by retail for Cash only, at the very lowest rates.
HATS manufactured and sold by the advertiser, at his Shop near the flat Conduit, Boston, who hopes he has given such satisfaction to his customers as will induce them to continue their favours which will be gratefully acknowledged by their humble servant, MARTIN BICKER.
N. B. He has to sell, the best of French rapee snuff, very cheap for cash, by the bottle, hundred, dozen, or single bottle.—choice Hyson and Bohea TEA, by the dozen or less. Loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee, Flour, Rice, Cotton, Melasses, and all sorts of Spices &c.
EBENEZER HANCOCK,
At his shop in Marshall's Lane, between the sign of the Corn-fields and the Mill-Bridge; begs leave to acquaint his former good customers and others, that he has just opened for sale,
A FRESH assortment of Hard-Ware Goods, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest Advance, for Cash only:—Those who please to favour him with their Custom may depend upon being well used; and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
Boston, June 8, 1772.
DANIEL SCOTT,
At his Medicine Store the Sign of the Leopard, South End.
TAKES this method of informing all Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who have had the Misfortune to lose their Teeth, that he still continues the Business of making and fixing artificial Teeth as usual, in so elegant a manner as to be but little inferior to the natural, either in Use or Beauty, as many who have experienced them can testify: Where also any Person afflicted with painful Stumps or unsound Teeth, may have them removed with a peculiar Dexterity and Ease.—And all Persons who have the Scurvy in their Teeth, which threatens their removal though found, may have them cleaned without hurting the Enamel, or in the least degree impairing them, and may be supplied with his DENTUM CONSERVATOR, which is an excellent Powder, the best adapted for preserving the Teeth and Gums, and preventing them from Aching, of any Preparation ever offered to the Public: It will cure the Scurvy in the Gums, bring the Teeth to their original Whiteness, and by a continuance of its Use, will Preserve both Teeth and Gums in a pure state during life—It is not pretended that it will perform Impossibilities, that it will make rotten Teeth sound, or will ease them when they violently ach; but it will assuredly preserve those Teeth sound that are so, and cause the Gums to adhere to them and prevent those that are decayed in part, from becoming worse.
At the above Store may be had, Morgan's useful Eye-Water, which has in so many cases been found serviceable, that it must escape the censure of the most critical Oculist—Brigisen's famous Bug Liquid, which effectually destroys those hateful Vermin,—be they ever so numerous.—
An assortment of genuine patentee and other Medicines of the best quality, and Medicine Boxes for Families or Shipping, with exact and particular directions for using them, and a variety of other articles cheap.
The above Powder may be had also of Cox and Berry in Boston, Doctor Kast in Salem, and Dummer Jewett, Esq; at Ipswich.
ANDREW DEXTER, In Hanover-street, a little to the Southward of the Mill-bridge, Boston, has opened, and now has to dispose of, both by wholesale and retail,
GOODS of various sorts, fresh and new, from different ports. He could mention the ships by which he received them, and the names of the respective commanders; but most people know that this will not affect either the quality or the price. He could assert that they were bought with ready money, came immediately from the manufacturers, and are the best of the several kinds that were ever imported. All this he could say—All this indeed is easily said:—But if he should add that shopkeepers may have his English Goods as cheap as from the Merchants in London, he fears that some folks would call it puffing, and others would give it even a worse name. If his goods are cheaper than they are sold at any other shop in town, it is abundantly sufficient. He will not, however, roundly affirm any such thing. He only wishes good people, country Shopkeepers in particular, as they pass along, would be kind enough to call and inform themselves. After they have viewed every article he has got, though they should not then chuse to purchase even one of them, he will nevertheless own himself under great obligations, and will kindly thank them for having given him reason to hope that, at some future time, they will favour him with their Custom.
Imported in the several ships this Spring from London, by
THOMAS LEE,
At his store near the Swing-Bridge, Boston, A VERY full and compleat Assortment of PIECE GOODS:
LADIES SILKS, (with which he is constantly supplied) of the newest fashions; he has now by him a most elegant variety, composed of almost every kind in use:
Book and Thick Muslins, Tombour worked ditto, rich Brussels and Mecklen Laces.
IRISH LINENS,
RIBBONS, PAPER HANGINGS, Rich and Basket-worked Gold and Silver BUTTONS,
GOLD and SILVER LACES,
WATCHES of various Sorts, also, Warranted Gun Powder, Shot, Nails, 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass, genuine Kippen's Snuff, Allum, Russia, Ravens and English Duck, Osnaburgs, Verdigrise, &c.
** Said LEE receives all his Goods from first Hands only, and will supply Shopkeepers and Traders on as good Terms as any person in Boston.
The greatest encouragement to those who purchase with present Money.
New Book-Store.
JOHN LANGDON,
Opposite the Post-Office, informs the public that he has just received from London, a Large and Grand
Assortment of BOOKS,
Which he is determined to sell so cheap as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. The following Catalogue he presents to the gentlemen of the Law, viz.
BACON's new Abridgments of the Law, 5 vols. The fifth Vol. may be had alone.
Burrow's Reports, 3 vols. Folio.
Lord Ramond's do. 3 vols. Folio.
Peer William's do. 3 vols. do.
Hobart's do.
Shinner's do.
Plowden's do.
Ventris's do.
Lilly's practical Register, 2 vols. Folio.
Ditto Entries.
Hawkin's Pleas of the Crown.
Blackstone's Commentaries of the Laws of England, 4 vols. 4to.
Ditto Analysis.
Cunningham's Law Dictionary, 2 vols. fo.
Jacob's do.
Hawkin's Abridgment of Cook.
Law of Evidence.
Trial's p. Pais.
Gilbert on Devises.
on Tenures.
Cases in King's-Bench.
Molloy de Jure Maritimo.
Law Tracts.
Attorney's Pocket Book. 2 vols.
Practical Register of the Common Pleas.
Barnes's Notes, 4to.
Fitzherbert's new Natura Brevium.
Essays on Crimes and Punishments.
With a large Variety of the best and most approved Authors, in History, Physics, &c. &c.
Likewise, large Church Bibles, Folio Bibles, Quarto Bibles, Octavo Bibles, Mission Bibles, Bibles with Canns Notes, Common Bibles at 12s. O. T. the Dozen. Pocket Bibles in 1 or 2 vols. neatly Gilt.
Court and City Register for 1772.
All Kinds of Magazines that are published in London.
School Books of every Kind.
With a large Assortment of Stationary: Account Books from 2s. to 6l. Lawful Money a piece; Writing Paper from 10s. to 10l. a Rham; Ink-Powder, Sealing Wax, Wafers, patent Cake Ink, clothiers and Cartridge Paper of all prices, Bonnet Boards, Ink-Stands of various Sorts, Ivory Books and Ivory Folders, best Pen-Knives, Quills, &c. &c.
Psalter, Primers, Spelling Books, Psalm Books, with or without Tunes, by the Groce or Dozen, as Cheap as at any Store or Shop in Town. Every Person who pleases to favour him with their Custom may depend on purchasing very Cheap and the least Favour 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, unsealed, and Eight Shillings sealed and directed; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and 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. Hiller, Watch maker in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; and Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater.