The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal (Boston [Mass.]), 1774-12-29 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 DECEMBER 29, 1774. (NUMB. 204.
NEW-YORK, December 19.
Last Friday Night the Mercury Packet, Captain Dillon, arrived here with the Mail from Falmouth, in 35 Days; and the next Morning came up also, the Captains Pym and Bagley from Liverpool, and Captain John Lawrence, from Cork, by whom, as also by Capt. Jones, arrived at Philadelphia, from Bristol, we have the public Prints as late as the 2d of November, from which we have the following INTELLIGENCE, viz.
PARIS, (the Capital of France) October 17.
LETTERS from Madrid advise, that it will be very difficult to terminate, by an accommodation, the differences arisen between the Courts of Madrid and Lisbon.
Hague, (in Holland) Oct. 27.
Prince Gallitzin, Envoy Extraordinary from Russia to this Republick, has received the following letter from Count Stackelberg:
SIRE, As the death of the Grand Vizir, Moussin Oglou, gave occasion to our enemies to raise reports in relation to the late peace, I think it my duty to send you the following facts: Marshal Count Romanzow, who is almost recovered from his late illness, has sent me word, that the change in the Ottoman Ministry has made no change in respect to the treaty of the late Grand Vizir, whose death was natural. His successor has not, by an express to Count Romanzow, that the peace signed by his predecessor shall continue firm andunalterable in all articles, and the conditions shall be religiously observed.
The Marshal, with the consent of the new Vizir, has dispatched Col. Paterfon to Constantinople, in quality of Charge des Affaires to our Court. I am, &c.
Lisbon, (in Portugal) Sept. 27.
Though it is generally believed that the allied powers will find means to accommodate the differences which have arisen between our court and that of Spain, concerning the limits of the Brazils, and the fishery on the coasts of A-grave, we are nevertheless taking proper measures to put every thing in a good state of defence, in order to be prepared against all events.
Petersburgh, (the Capital of Russia) Oct. 7. 1774.
The rebellion is now at an end, and the tranquillity of this empire restored, by the taking of the rebel Pugatcheff, who has been so long the disturber of it. The Empress received this agreeable and important news by a courier who arrived this morning from General Panin, with an account that the above mentioned traitor had been bound hand and foot by some of the Cossacks of the Yaick, who were his adherents; those people informing General Panin of their having secured him, and of their readiness to submit, the General immediately sent Prince Galitzin to seize Pugatcheff. The people in the revolted provinces have since, upon General Panin's arrival among them, returned to their duty. The General is at present at a town called Pensa, the first that declared in favour of Pugatcheff, the inhabitants of which have submitted and obtained pardon, except fifteen of the most culpable, who were hanged.
LONDON, Oct. 15.
A correspondent assures us, that notwithstanding the various causes assigned for the sudden death of the late parliament—that it died rotten of the King's Evil.
Oct. 18.
By authentic letters from Rome, we are assured the late Pope was poisoned by the influence of the Jesuits, against which society he has distinguished himself in a very severe manner.
Many people censure the K— for the American business; he certainly does not act himself, but does implicitly as he is bid; but when monarchs are so dictacted to, and those councils prove detrimental to public good, does it not behove a people to enquire into the machinations of those, who are the conductors of such base matters?
The Asia, Boyne and Somerset, ships of the line, with the Hind and Scarbro' frigates, are ordered to New-York with troops. But that service is now become so irksome and repugnant to the feelings and dispositions of Englishmen, that many of the officers have written to be superceded in consequence of the disagreeable duty they are appointed to.
One hundred thousand pounds, it is computed, will not defray the expences government, or the public, hath already been at, in their endeavour to subject the Americans, and yet they seem just where they were.
It is now determined to send a very considerable force, as well of ships as men, to Boston; and it is settled that General Gage is to enforce the Americans to obedience.
Oct. 22. Lord Chatham still continues inflexible, notwithstanding, as it is said, he has within this month had offers to unite himself with administration, that few men in the kingdom would have withstood.
Lord Mansfield, hath negotiated the business he went on to the court of France, in so complete a manner, that we may expect to remain in tranquillity with France some years; the French Monarch having assured his Lordship, that nothing is more distant from his thoughts than breaking the peace with the crown of Great Britain.
A report was yesterday current, that some bad news had arrived from America, which occasioned the holding a cabinet-council; it is added, that an express was dispatched from the Admiralty, for the ships now fitting out for Boston to sail with all possible dispatch.
The West-India Governors have received orders, we hear, to return home immediately, on account of repeated complaints of their inattention and inability.
Notwithstanding the ministerial accounts from America are kept a profound secret, the late embargo on gunpowder proves their fears respecting that country to be very great. Great quantities of nitre and sal-petre just shipped, are again disembarking in consequence of Saturday night's Gazette.
Extracts of a letter from Naples, Sept. 29.
You will have heard of the death of the Pope, but do not know perhaps that there is every reason to believe it was hastened by the Jesuits, who poisoned him in the sacrament. He himself declared his suspicions before he died, and the belief of it is so general, even in these Catholic countries, that the ministers of France and Spain insisted on being present at the opening of his body, his belly having swelled extraordinary, and being strangely discoloured, even before he expired. The corpse putrified so suddenly, that the surgeons could hardly go through the operation; and, as soon as they touched the head the teeth fell out, and all the bones of his body crumbled away. They were forced to embalm the body with twine, before they could carry it to St. Peter's; and instead of exposing his face as is usual, they covered it with wax, and in the transport the head separated from the body. His confationer is dead in a manner little less horrid, and with the same symptoms his holiness had.
The late Jesuits, not content with their diabolical practices, had the imprudence and folly to foretel his death, and crowded to Rome, asking all the way if the Pope was not yet dead.
Oct. 27. A letter received in town from an English Gentleman at Brest says, that a French frigate and a snow lately failed from that port for America, laden with firelocks, gunpowder, &c. It is added, that two experienced military Officers embarked on board the said frigate.
Yesterday arrived a Mail from South-Carolina, brought to Falmouth by the Sandwich packet-boat, after a passage of 39 days.
Oct. 29. Yesterday Mr. Remembrancer waited upon the Lord High Chancellor, and notified to his Lordship the election of Mr. Wilkes as Lord Mayor for the year ensuing, when Thursday next was appointed for the Lord Mayor elect being presented to the Chancellor.
Last night the following summons was sent to the several Aldermen:—"Your worship is desired to be at Guildhall on Thursday next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, being the 3d of November, to accompany the Lord Mayor elect to the Lord Chancellor. His Lordship will be going from Guildhall, precisely at one, the Lord Chancellor having fixed for two o'clock."
Yesterday a patent passed the great seal, confirming the grant of the office of Norroy King of Arms to Isaac Heard, Esq;
November 2. No poll for members to represent Bristol was never known to continue so long as the present; it has held three weeks already, and it is imagined will not be yet finally closed for some days. The number of voters that have been made free is incredible, being near 2000, and a very considerable part of them even since the poll began.
The Sally, Jones, from Philadelphia, is arrived at Milford.
Bristol Nov. 1. State of the poll this day. Cruger 3496. Burke 2647. Brickdale 2412. Clare, 276.
WILLIAMSBURG, (in Virginia) Nov. 24.
THE inhabitants of York having been informed that the Virginia commanded by Howard Esten, had on board two half chests of tea shipped by John Norton, Esq; and sons, merchants in London, by order of Mess. Prentis and company, merchants in Williamsburg, assembled at 10 o'clock, this morning, and went on board the said ship, where they waited some time for the determination of the meeting of several members of the house of burgesses in Williamsburg, who had taken this matter under consideration. A messenger was then sent on shore to enquire for a letter from the meeting; but returning without one they immediately hoisted the tea out of the hold and threw it into the river, and then returned to the ship without doing damage to the ship or any other part of her cargo. On the Wednesday following the county committee met to consider of this matter; and after mature deliberation, came to the following resolutions:
Resolved, that we do highly approve of the conduct of the inhabitants of York, in destroying the tea on board the Virginia.
Resolved, that Mess. Prentis and company have incurred the displeasure of their countrymen, by not countermanding their orders for the tea, having had frequent opportunities to have done so; and that they ought to make proper concessions for such misconduct, or be made to feel the resentment of the public.
Resolved, that John Norton, Esq; of London must have known the determination of this colony with respect to tea, as the ship Virginia did not sail from thence till after the late assembly was dissolved, and the members of that assembly on behalf of the colony, immediately upon their dissolution, entered into a solemn negotiation against that article.
Resolved therefore, to convince our enemies that we never will submit to any measure that may in the least endanger our liberties, which we are determined to defend at the risk of our lives, that the ship Virginia ought to clear out from hence in ballast, in eighteen days from this time.
Resolved, that Howard Esten, commander of the ship Virginia, acted imprudently in not remonstrating in stronger terms against the tea being put on board the ship, as he well knew it would be disagreeable to the inhabitants of this colony.
We submit to our countrymen whether every ship circumstanced as the Virginia was, ought not to share the same fate.
Signed by order of the committee.
WILLIAM RUSSEL, Clerk.
GLOUCESTER county, November 7. From certain information that the Virginia, Captain Howard Esten, was arrived in York river with a quantity of tea on board, twenty-three members of the committee of Gloucester county, with a number of the inhabitants assembled at Gloucester town, to determine how the said tea should be disposed of.
Hearing that the members of the house of burgesses in Williamsburg, about eight o'clock this morning, had taken the matter under their consideration, we determined to wait the result of their deliberations. We accordingly waited till after twelve; but the determinations from Williamsburg, having not then come down, we repaired to the ship, in order to meet the committee of York, which we supposed to be in the great number of those we discerned on board. On our arrival, we found that the tea had met with its deserved fate, for it had been committed to the waves. We then returned, and after mature deliberation came to the following resolutions:
Resolved, that John Norton, merchant in London, by sending over tea in his ship, has lent his little aid to the ministry for enslaving America, and been guilty of a daring insult upon the people of this colony, to whom he owes his ALL.
Resolved, that the ship Virginia, in which the detestable tea came, ought and shall return in twenty days from the date hereof.
Resolved, that no tobacco shall be shipped from this county on board the said ship, either to the owners or any other person whatsoever; and we do most earnestly recommend it to our countrymen to enter into the same resolution, in their respective counties.
Resolved, that the said Norton has forfeited all title to the confidence of this county, and that we will not in future consign tobacco, or
any other commodity, to his house, until satisfactory concessions are made; and we recommend the same resolution to the rest of the colony.
Resolved, that John Prentis, who wrote for and to whom the tea was consigned, has justly incurred the censure of this country, and that he ought to be made a public example of.
Resolved, that Howard Esten, commander of the Virginia, has acted imprudently, by which he has drawn on himself the displeasure of the people of this county.
Signed by order of the committee, JASPER CLAYTON, Clerk.
Williamsburgh, November 24, 1774.
IT gives me much concern to find that I have incurred the displeasure of the York and Gloucester committees, and thereby of the public in general, for my omission in not countermanding the order which I sent to Mr. Norton for two half chests of tea; and do with truth declare, that I had not the least intention to give offence, nor did I mean an opposition to any measures for the public good. My countrymen, therefore, it is earnestly hoped, will readily forgive me for an act which may be interpreted so much to my discredit; and I again make this public declaration, that I had not the least design to act contrary to those principles which ought to govern every individual who has a just regard for the rights and liberties of America.
JOHN PRENTIS.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) Dec. 1. We have it from very good authority, that his Excellency the governor is on his way to this capital, having concluded a peace with the several tribes of Indians that have been at war with us, and taken hostages of them for their faithful complying with the terms of it, the principal of which are, that they shall totally abandon the lands on this side Ohio, (which river is to be the boundary between them and the white people) and never more take up the hatchet against the English. Thus in little more than the space of five months, an end was put to a war which portended much trouble and mischief to the inhabitants on the frontiers, owing to the zeal and good conduct of the officers and commanders who went out in their country's defence, and the bravery and perseverance of all the troops. Our tributes of praise are justly due to the gallant men that fell, whose deaths are a public loss and irreparably so to their distressed families and friends; but their names will be handed down to posterity, with honor. The army was broke up, and many of them had arrived at their respective homes.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS,
Please to publish the following extract from the bishop of Spain, and you will oblige one of your constant readers.
THE ancient Spanish Cortes undoubtedly resembled our English parliament: For all the northern nations had originally a like form of government, which was a limited monarchy, and the legislative authority was so commixt in the King and in the estates, that no laws could be made, repealed, or suspended, nor any money raised upon the subject, but with their common consent. But now this Cortes is laid aside: Spain is no longer a mixt monarchy, but entirely absolute; the whole government being solely in the hands of the King and his Ministers, and the Councils, which are altogether at their devotion: This change from mixed to absolute monarchy was occasioned by the timidity of the commons of Castile, who having in their last struggle for expiring freedom, supported for sometime a war against the crown, on a single defeat deserted the noble cause of liberty in the most abject manner. This war began in the year 1520, and lasted only two years: At which time Charles V. carried his point with a high hand, and told the Cortes he would have the supplies granted first, and then he would pass the bills they petitioned for and not before; to which they timidly submitted and voted him four millions of ducats (about £. 480,000 sterling) to be paid in three years. This Cortes has rarely been called since the year 1647, when they gave Phillip IV, a general excise and will probably never be assembled any more. The succeeding Kings, by their ministers finding they could get their without the help of a Cortes, have it or mis-leave of an assembly, which few pri-nisters are fond of serving."

B O S T O N. A Vessel arrived at Plymouth from Bristol, in England, we have received a Bristol Gazette of November 3, from which we have extracted the following, viz.
L O N D O N, October 27. WE are informed that Mr. Wilkes, since his being chosen Lord Mayor, sent a very polite message to Mrs. Wilkes, desiring her to honour him as lady Mayress, which she declined, giving as a reason, as she had lived a retired life so long, it would be disagreeable to her to appear in so public a station, but added, as her daughter was perfectly qualified to shine in an exalted sphere, she begged that she might supply her place.
EDINBURGH, [Scotland] Oct. 25. The ministerial mandate is issued as usual for the election of the 16 Scots Peers, Lord Suffolk has sent a letter to every Scots Peer, which concludes thus; "on conferring with some of your Lordship's brethren, they approve of the inclosed list.
SUFFOLK." Dukes of Gordon and Athol; Earls of Morton, Strathmore, Abercorne, Galloway, Loudoun, Dalhousie, Breadalbane, Marchmont, Rossberny, and Bute; Lord Vis. Stormont, Lord Vis. Irwin, and Lord Cathcart.
By this list the Earls of Breadalbane, Dalhousie, Morton, and Galloway are to come in, in place of the Marquiss of Lothian, the Earls of Dunmore, Stair, and Errol.
ST. JAMES'S, Oct. 29. The King has been pleased to appoint unto Philip Jennings, of Duddleton Hall in the county of Leicester, Bart. his royal licence and authority to take the name and bear the arms of Clerke.
The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of Great Britain unto the following gentlemen, viz.
Sir Clifton Wintingham, Knt. of Dover-street, in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square, and to his heirs male, and in default thereof to Jarvis Clifton, Esq; second son of Sir Jarvis Clifton, Bart. of Clifton in the county of Nottingham.
John Duntze, of Tiverton in the county of Devon, Esq.
And William Pepperrell, of Boston in the province of Massachusetts in America, Esq.
LONDON, Oct. 29. On account of the disorder raging among the cattle in France, a proclamation appears in this day's Gazette, prohibiting the importation of cattle, hides, hay, straw, &c. &c. from any of the coasts of France.
Yesterday died the right Rev. Dr. John Ewer, Bishop of Bangor.
We hear a bill is preparing to be brought into parliament for new modelling the elections for the counties of Scotland. By this bill all the nominal and fictitious voters are to be cut off, and 100l. sterling of annual real rent is to entitle to a vote for a member of parliament.
It is thought the struggle for the Papal chair on the present election, will lie between Cardinal York, and J. J. Albani.
We hear that the Chancellor of France has had his head struck off by command of the King, for speaking disrespectful words against the Queen's honour.
On Thursday Elizabeth Grieve, commonly called the Hon. Mrs. Grieve, was tried at Hick's Hall for defrauding divers persons of several sums of money under pretence of procuring them places under government, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. This is the woman who a year ago rendered herself so famous at Bow-Street, having pretended to be the friend of the Prime Minister, cousin to the Duke of Grafton, and to have various other connections of the first rank. She produced a letter from Mr. C. F. which made a great laugh in court.
November 1. Letters from Ratisbon by Yesterday's mail, say, that a courier had passed through that city, who said he was going express to Vienna, with the account of the death of a crowned head but did not say who.
To the honour of the New-York merchants be it spoken, they have all refused to let Gen. Gage have any of their ships as transports to fetch the troops from Quebec.
A letter received from Bolton, dated Sept. 14, says, that a duel had been fought there between an ensign in the army, and a tradesman of that place, wherein the latter was twice run through the body, and expired the next morning.
At the court of Aldermen held this day, Mr. Trecothick begged leave to resign his gown, which was accepted by the court. Immediately afterwards the late Mr. Sheriff Lee and Nathaniel Newnham, Esq; of Botolph-lane, declared themselves candidates, and soon afterwards set out on their canvass.
BRISTOL, November 3. The following are the imports of grain from America into this Port from Aug. 11, 1773, to Aug. 8, 1774, inclusive, viz. 102388 bushels of wheat; 31682 ditto of Indian corn; 22646 ditto of barley; 15432 ditto oats; 14720 barrels of flour; and 2000 bushels of beans; besides many thousand bushels of wheat which have arrived since.
At a final close of the Poll this afternoon at three o'clock, for representatives for this city, the numbers were, for
CRUGER 3565      BURKE 2707      BRICKDALE 2456      CLARE 283 Mr. Cruger's majority over Mr. Brickdale is 1109—and Mr. Burke's majority over Mr. Brickdale is 251.
The court was adjourned to ten o'clock tomorrow morning, when the sheriffs will make return, and the members be immediately
Notwithstanding the poll has continued so long, and the contest has been so smart between Mr. Brickdale and Mr. Burke's friends; there never was a contested election carried on here with less disturbance; and it is very remarkable that Mr. Cruger has had a much larger number voted for him, than any candidate ever had before in this city; though when he first declared himself, several persons said he never would get five hundred men to vote for him. And the majority that Mr. Burke has got over Mr. Brickdale, is very extraordinary, when it is considered that he was not declared till the second day of the poll, and that Mr. Brickdale's friends exerted every nerve in the opposition. Upon the whole, it serves to shew, that the popular voice is worth the attention of every person who would wish to become a member for this city; and that there still remains in the electors of Bristol that virtue, that is not to be influenced by any specious pretences whatever; and that will be biased by nothing but the good of their country.
From the BRISTOL GAZETTE, December 3.
EPITAPH on the late PARLIAMENT Sacred to the MEMORY of the SECOND PARLIAMENT OF GEORGE the THIRD, Who, in the Infancy of their Existence, Defended the Honour of MANKIND, By expelling from their Assembly ONE of the VILEST; Who, in the Spirit of good Sense and Justice, Gave up Part of their own Privileges, to protect The JUST CLAIM of the COMMUNITY; who restored PUBLIC CREDIT At the easiest possible Expence—BY A NEW COINAGE; Who eradicated the very HEARTSTRINGS of CORRUPTION In all contested Elections: † And (not less to their own Honour than the Welfare of Posterity) Made that all PERPETUAL; Who, after a Number of other constitutional Acts, (Which will be more universally and gratefully remembered when the HOWL of MODERN PATRIOTISM is no longer heard) Died, struggling for the JUST Superiority of the MOTHER COUNTRY Over her rebellious Offspring in AMERICA. *John W****, Esq; † No number of Parliament could be arrested, till the Members of the late Parliament gave up that Privilege—and now a member may be arrested, when the Parliament is not sitting; the same as any common Man. ‡ Opening Public Houses at Elections is made Bribery by the late Parliament.
A SECOND EPITAPH. To the MEMORY of the SECOND PARLIAMENT Held in the Reign of GEORGE the THIRD. THIS PARLIAMENT, (Composed for the most Part of UNPRINCIPLED VILLAINS, Who were DEAD to every Sense of ingenuous SHAME, ALIVE to nothing but CORRUPTION, CALLous to every Feeling but the TOUCH of GOLD) In the first Stage of their Existence, Played a Part worthy of their VENAL SELVES; They SPORTED with the Privileges of their Constituents, Most daringly INSULTED the Majesty of the People, And shamefully VIOLATED the Rights of every Elector in the British Dominions— By EXPELLING from their FOUL ASSEMBLY JOHN WILKES, Esq; A Man who in the worst of Times stood forth, Singly suffered in the Cause of FREEDOM, and became PERSONALLY OBNOXIOUS to the KING, For having opposed the Tyranny of his Highland Favourite. THIS PARLIAMENT, Having incurred the ODIUM, became at Length Apprehensive of the VENGEANCE of an OPPRESSED People: To atone therefore for their Crimes, They gave up the Privilege of protecting their Servants from personal Arrests; And, to silence the Clamours of their Tradesmen, They discharged their Bills out of Monies received for a PROSTITUTION of their VOICES: They stopped not here; Conscious that whilst in the pay of Government they should have NO OCCASION to run in Debt, They made a Boast of Not screening their Persons from the Power of Creditors, Whose Demands they could at all Times satisfy By DRAFTS on the TREASURY. THIS PARLIAMENT, Principally attentive to FLEECE the People, And ROB the Nation of its Rights, During their Existence it was that the COINAGE underwent A SWEATING; For, calling in the Light pence At three Pounds sixteen Shillings and Four pence per Ounce, (When, at any European Market in Christendom, It was fairly worth four Pounds one Shilling) By such a Manoeuvre The MIDDLING RANKS of the Community sustained an INCONCEIVABLE LOSS, Whilst Government alone reaped an ADVANTAGE of More than NINETY THOUSAND POUNDS By this Left-handed Job. Towards the Close of THIS PARLIAMENT'S Existence, The Virtue of Mr. GRENVILLE'S BILL was experimented: The Opposition (Recollecting the Minister's former Panegyrics on this Bill) Pushed him to perpetuate the Act. Thus, taken by SURPRISE, He yielded, through Motives of POLICY, To what he could not prevent by the Efforts of RECTITUDE: The People reaped a BENEFIT, For which they are as much indebted to the MINION in OFFICE, As the HEIRS of GLORY owe Thanks to LUCIFER, For ceasing to obstruct what he could not prevent, Their ETERNAL SALVATION. THIS PARLIAMENT, After violating Charters granted on the Faith of the Crown, After erasing a Judicial Record, And thus stopping the Course of PUBLIC JUSTICE; After this, to shew their HONESTY, They despoiled Three-fourths of the Proprietors of India Stock of all Powers over their own PROPERTY. To shew their RELIGION, They decreed that our FELLOW-SUBJECTS in CANADA Should believe that JESUS CHRIST was transformed into A WHITE WAFER; And, to shew their RESPECT for the KING They voted a PROTESTANT SOVEREIGN into A ROMAN-CATHOLIC POPE, Hereby making the KING of CHRISTIANS HEAD of a Church of IDOLATERS. Thus, after passing a Number of other Acts, Equally hostile to RELIGION, LIBERTY, and PRIVATE PROPERTY, THIS PARLIAMENT Was dismissed from the Stage of Political Existence, Amidst the universal Hisses and Execrations of Every sincere Friend to VIRTUE and his COUNTRY.
DEEDS of this FLAGITIOUS SENATE Will be remembered with Honor, When PENSIONED RAGGAMUFFINS Shall no longer have the Pen to puff—nor their Masters the Pence to pay. For inserting Puffs in Favour of SO PROSTITUTE AN ASSEMBLY. READER, If thou art a sincere LOVER of LIBERTY, Restrain thine Indignation; Perhaps Providence permitted the Existence of such a Parliament For a Trial of every honest Man's INTEGRITY. If such was HEAVEN's Will, Thou oughtest to be thankful for holding in Abhorrence What SCOUNDRELS of the first Magnitude ONLY Can Praise without—a Blush.
From a late London Paper.
Lord NORTH'S SOLOQUY. A Plague take that Boston Port Act, and all the Bostonians—those obstinate people will be my downfall—those puritanical rascals will be my ruin.—The public at home now perceive the drift and consequences of that act, and think it endangers their own freedom and safety—the merchants already feel the bad effects of it, and murmur greatly—the cry is strong against me—I shall be hunted down as a BOND, INVER, application said note ERS af- ing the deter- quedu- them to submit—us—mou—doubt—But how shall we prevent the desertion of them?—We must send the third regiment of guards—they are a tried corps—we may surely depend upon them.—It will cost a great sum to send forces over sufficient to subdue the obstinacy of these rebellious Americans—the people of England will grumble to pay new taxes for such a purpose—but I need not regard their grumbling—they have no spirit—I with the people of New-England had no more—I am sure of carrying what I please in the house, aye, and out of the house too.—I have totally conquered all opposition at home—I must do the same abroad.—That which gives me the most uneasiness, is the haughty menacing behaviour of the Spanish Court.—Should Spain prevail upon French to join with her in breaking the peace, it would put a stop to all the fine projects of our cabinet.—We must persuade France to keep the peace, let it cost what it will—a French war must, at all events, be prevented—for should that happen, we should never be able to compel the colonies to a proper obedience—and it shall be prevented, if gold hath the same influence in France as it hath in England.—We must force the Americans to submit by fire and sword, and for which end we must select such officers for the conducting this affair, as will obey the private orders of the cabinet.—We must also raise some regiments of Papists in Canada—they may also recruit our army there—they will be glad to cut the throats of those heretics, the Bostonians.—A Popish army is by much the fittest for our purpose—they will obey the commands of the crown without any hesitation—they have been trained up in principles of passive obedience, and we may be assured they will not desert.—This must be my way—it will answer my end—it will be relished by the cabinet—and I shall keep my place.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. THOMAS, IN the letter to the Earl of Chatham, on the Quebec Bill, which has been greatly applauded as a full justification of that bill, I met with the following passages, which I think worthy of a place in your paper.
"In the course of all the evidence that has been laid before the public, we find that the Canadians have expressed one constant uniform wish to be governed by their own laws, and that the English have as fervently desired to be governed by the laws of England. The Canadians are above 100,000, the English not more than 2000, men, women and children. The legislative was therefore to consider whether the law and government ought to be adapted to the many or the few.—There can be no rule for the composing of laws, but the sentiments and inclinations of those who are to be governed by them. In a state of nature, liberty knows no bound but that of superior force.—"Juris inventa metu injusti," and that portion of liberty which each man is willing to give up for the convenience, safety and protection of individuals, of families, of societies and of states, is the first principle of law. It is true, the multitude do not compose the form, but it must correspond with their genius and temper, so that their understandings may be prepared to meet, and their hearts ready to embrace it.—The habits, customs and manners of a people, are the mirror in which alone their general disposition may be seen; even regard must be had to their prejudices and their weakness, for law must be created (as Grotius has expressed it) "cum sensu humanæ imbecillitatis." When Solon was complimented on having given good laws to his countrymen, his reply was, "they are only such as the Athenians are capable of receiving." Even the law of God, as proposed by Moses, was submitted to the judgment of the people before it was adopted by them. But if these rules are indispensable in the formation, they apply much more forcibly to the actual establishment of law. If nothing but violence can impose law, it would be still greater tyranny to rob a nation of that law which they approve by experience, and which is, endeared by habit. Allowing then that the Canadians prefer a worse law to a better, even that bad choice is decisive upon the conduct of Great-Britain. They yielded themselves up to our protection and our faith. How then can we deprive them of the first rights of human nature."
The foregoing passages need no comment. If these considerations operate with any force for the Quebec bill, every reader can judge, whether they do not apply with equal force against the bill for altering the civil government of the Massachusetts-Bay. If it would be tyranny to impose a government by violence on the Canadians, though a conquered people, because contrary to their judgments, or even their prejudices, and because they relied on the faith of Great-Britain, what must be thought of the attempt to establish a government by military force over the inhabitants of the Massachusetts-Bay, of whom ninety-nine in a hundred utterly detest it, by birth are entitled to all the privileges of Englishmen,
have a just sense of the value of their constitutional situation, and had the faith of the British crown pledged to them for their secure enjoyment of it: The thing speaks for itself.
N E W-Y O R K, December 8. SEVERAL pamphlets have been lately published by Mr. Rivington and Mr. Gaine, among which are the following, entitled, A letter from a Veteran &c. A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, &c. Free thoughts on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, &c. another short pamphlet of the same tendency, the title of which I have forgot, also several pieces in each of the papers of the above printers, all calculated for a like purpose, viz. To prevent the exertions and unity of the colonies in defence of their just rights, freedom and property, persuade them to a quiet submission to slavery, to destroy the English constitution, render the crown arbitrary, and the government perfectly tyrannical, which is the manifest design of all these pieces and writings. [The above pamphlets and writings are equally remarkable for their malevolence in every respect, for their tyrannical, rancorous, bloody spirit, their impudence, falsehood and misrepresentation, their total want of sense and argument, and the treasonable doctrines that run through them, intended to prove, that King William and all his successors were actually usurpers, that his present Majesty ought to be dethroned, and that the British government, ever since the abdication of King James, is nothing but rank rebellion. Several printers were lately prosecuted in London for permitting a publication in their papers, not a tenth part so treasonable as the above; and fined even before Lord Mansfield, 500 l. sterling each, merely because the revolution principles were denied and vilified. And shall such wretches dare publicly to avow such principles here, agg. avated by a design to subvert the English constitution, and reduce us all to the condition of slaves!]
Post-Office, Boston, December 26, 1774. THIS is to inform the Public, that by command of the Post Master General, the P. O. will be despatched from this Office on THURSDAY next, at Nine o'clock in the Morning, of which all concerned will please to take notice.
Saturday next will be published, THOMAS'S Boston SHEET A I, M A N N A C K, For the Year of our Lord God, 1775. Very convenient for Merchants, shopkeepers, &c. to paste or hang up in their Compting-houses, stores, or shops.
This day was published, And to be sold by EDE'S & GILL, THE Misery and Duty of an oppressed and enslaved people, represented in a Sermon, delivered at Salisbury, July fourteenth, 1774, on a day set apart for Fasting and Prayer, on account of approaching public calamities. By SAMUEL WEBSTER, A. M. Subscribers are desired to call or send for their Books.
To be SOLD, agreeable to the AMERICAN CONGRESS ASSOCIATION, On FRIDAY the 6th of January, At PUBLIC AUCTION, At the House of Mr. BENJAMIN BUDDICK, Innholder, In MARBLEHEAD.
THE remaining part of the CARGO of the ship CHAMPION, Captain Nathaniel Fellows, as follows, viz. Invoice 8, a set of rigging for a large ship, consisting of anchors, cables, iron heart, 51 coils of cordage, blocks, ship chandlers wares, &c. Estimating cost about 450l. Invoice 9. Malt and Spanish brown, cost about 6l. Invoice 10, Cod lines, checks, chair brass nails, and hemp, cost about 750 l. Invoice 11, 4 casks of Porter in bottles, cost not known. Invoice 12, 3 small casks of gun-powder, and a few other packages; the invoices of which have not yet been sent to the committee of inspection, but may be then seen, unless the importers shall be so hardy as to refuse a compliance with the Association.
New-Auction Room, Cornhill. On TUESDAY next, at Ten o'Clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At GREENLEAF's Auction-Room, A VARIETY of English GOODS, as usual. W. GREENLEAF, Auctioneer. (The Particulars in the Monday's papers.) A Number of Silver Watches. For private Sale, A large assortment of Silks and other rich Goods, also some very elegant house Furniture.
New Auction-room, Dock-Square. TO-MORROW Morning, at Ten o'Clock, Will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, At HUNTER's Auction-Room, Dock-square.
A LARGE assortment of English GOODS, as usual. W. HUNTER, Auctioneer. N.B. 1 genteel Spinnet, 1 eight day Clock.
ALL Persons indebted to, or having Demands upon the Estate of the Rev. SETH STORER, late of Watertown, deceased, are desired to settle the same with ELENEZER STORER, Executor. Boston, December 26, 1774.
To be SOLD, CHOICE Newcastle COALS, on board the brigantine Dolphin, James Scott, master, at the Long-wharf, or at William Dennie's store in King-street.
To be SOLD, at MARBLEHEAD, A QUANTITY of BOTTLES, in Hampers, some holding 9 jills. Apply there to Major Gallison, or to William Dennie, at Boston.
To be SOLD, A GOOD HORSE, fit for a Chaise or saddle. Enquire of the Printer.
STRAYED away from Dedham, last August, a pair of two year old STEARS, one brown otherwise red, marked as follows, the end of the left ear cut off, and the under side of the right ear, and one red Stear, one year old. Whoever shall take up said Stears, and send word, or bring them to me, shall be well rewarded by JOHN BATTLE, of Dedham.

Parnassian Packet.
CENSURE of the WORLD.
An ELEGY. 'Tis here that pride, that folly reigns: I'll bid the low ambitious world farewell...
This day was published, [The SECOND EDITION.]
And to be sold either by the Thousand, Hundred, Gross or Dozen, or Single.
T H O M A S ' S
NEW-ENGLAND
A L M A N A C K,
OR THE
MASSACHUSETTS CALENDAR,
For the Year of our Lord Christ, 1775; Being the Third after Bissexile, or Leap-Year. From the Creation of the World, according to the best of Prophane History, 5724...
CONTAINING, Eclipses. Names of the Twelve Signs, and the Parts they govern. Names of the Planets and Aspects. Vulgar Notes. Friends Yearly Meetings. Sun's rising and setting. Full and Change of the Moon. Moon's rising and setting. Moon's Place. Time of High Water. Festivals of the Church of England, and other remarkable Days. Judgment of the Weather. Time of the Superior and Inferior Courts sitting in the four Governments of New-England. Select Maxims. Observations on each Month in the Year. A Fragment of antient Poetry, collected in the Highlands of Scotland, and translated from the Gallic or Erse Language. The Athenian Orator, a Fable, in Verse. The Difference between To-Day and To Morrow. Also,
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF
A FEMALE SOLDIER.
To the whole is added, THE ASSOCIATION of the Grand AMERICAN CONGRESS, which is absolutely necessary for every American to be acquainted with.
(Price only Six Coppers single.) Very great Allowances are made to those who buy to sell again. Printed and sold by ISAIAH THOMAS, at his Printing-Office, near the MILL-BRIDGE.
JOSHUA BLANCHARD, senior,
Continues to sell at his
OLD WINE CELLAR,
And Shop, opposite the lower end of Royal-Exchange Lane, on Dock-Square, Boston. CHOICE old Sterling Madeira Wine, and other wines as usual. West-India and New-England Rum, Brandy, Jamaica spirits, vinegar.
Mr. Blanchard hopes for the continuance of the favours of his friends and the Public, assures them he has not the least intention of quitting a business which he has hitherto solely depended on for the support of a large family. ALL persons, who are indebted to, or have any demands on THOMAS YOUNG Physician, late removed from this Town, are desired to bring in their Accounts, and pay their respective Dues to PEREZ MORTON, Attorney to Thomas Young.
A WATCH found in the latter part of November last, between Western and Springfield; the Owner by describing the same and paying cost may have it again, by applying to ASNER COOLEY, in Palmer.
C A N D L E S.
DIPPED Tallow Candles, by the box, at 5s. per dozen the pound, or 3s. lawful money, or 6d. sterling; Mould Tallow Candles, PURE Beeswax Candles, and Sperma-Ceti Candles. Tallow by the Barrel, refined Sperma-Ceti Oil, and Hogs-Fat. Sold by JOHN LANGDON, In FERRY-STREET, near the Old-North Meeting-House, at the lowest Rates for Cash.
To be S O L D,
American CONGRESS ASSOCIATION,
On MONDAY, the 26th of December inst., At PUBLIC AUCTION, And at the House of Mr. BENJAMIN BRADICK, innholder In MARBLEHEAD;
SUCH a part of the CARGO of the Ship
CHAMPION, Capt. NATHANIEL FELLOWS, arrived from LONDON since the first day of December, aforesaid, as has been already delivered to the Committee of Inspection of said town. The Goods will be put up according to the Invoices, and sold to the highest bidder.
Invoices, No. 1. Contains Ruffs Duck, Osnaburghs, Ticklenburghs, Ravens Duck, Baizes and Hemp, amounting to about 670 l. sterling.
No. 2. contains Memp only, and amounts to about 230 l. sterling.
No. 3. contains Ruffs and Ravens Duck, Hemp and Ticklenburgh, amounting to about 220 l. sterling.
No. 4. Osnaburghs, Romalls, Steel Soeces, Irish Linens, Checks, Women's Hosiery, Broom Heads, Tallow Brushes, Tar and Hearth do. White Lead, boxes of Tin-Plates, Shot, Sailor's Caps, Men's Hats, Linings and Loops for Hats, stained Paper and Borders, Baizes, Bound Books, Quills, Mariner's Compasses, &c. &c. amount about 290 l. sterling.
No. 5. contains 5 inch and 4 and an half inch Deck Nails, Sheathing, drawing, 20d. 6d. 4d. and 3d. Nails, Sail Needles, Pump, Clapper and Scupper Nails, Lead, and Hemp, amount about 330 l. sterling.
No. 6. contains Irish Linen, Pins, gilt Trunks, Ticklenburgh, Velvets, Sewing Silks, Twill, Bonnet Boards, Qualities, Skeleton Wire, Worsted, black and white Lace, brown Threads, Death-head buttons, Perfans, Damasks and Lutestring, &c. Serge-denims and Everlastings, Calicenes, Muslins, Napecens, Dowlas, Ruffs Diaper, Italian Crapes, Chints, Silk Handkerchiefs, patches, &c. &c. amount about 710 l. sterling.
No. 7. containing sundry Medicinal Drugs, amount about 60 l. sterling.
At the same time and place will be also sold, The whole Cargo of the Brigantine Polly, Capt. STEPHEN BLANEY, arrived from FALMOUTH, In Great-Britain since the first day of December aforesaid.
Invoices, No. 1. containing 16 boxes of Lemmons, 22 casks of Raisins, 39 quarter casks of Wine, 30 casks of Figs.
No. 2. contains 32 casks of Raisins.
No. 3. 30 boxes of Lemmons, 16 casks of Raisins, 2 quarter casks of Wine.
No. 4. 6 casks Raisins, one quarter cask of Wine.
No. 5. 10 boxes of Lemmons, 15 casks of Raisins, 8 quarter casks of Wine, 30 casks of Figs.
N. B. Each Invoice will be put up at the sterling cost and charges and 1 per cent advance, and half per cent for each bidder. The Sale to begin at 11 o'clock, A. M.
To be S O L D,
A double decked Brigantine, of
an hundred and ten tons burthen, built at Danvers, and well calculated for the European, or West-India trade, and has been employed in the European trade, excepting one voyage to the West-Indies, and is well equipped with rigging, sails, anchors, cables, boats, &c. For further particulars apply to THOMAS GERRY, of Marblehead.
S A L M O N T W I N E.
JEREMIAH ALLEN, has for sale, at his Shop, in Anne-Street, a little north of the Draw-Bridge, A quantity of the best three thread Salmon Twine.
N E W F L O U R.
A QUANTITY of new Flour to be sold, Cheap. Enquire of JOHN CUSHING, at his Sugar-House, in Brattle-Street, near Dr. Cooper's Meeting-house, Boston. Where also may be had as usual, Loaf and brown Sugars, Molasses, &c.
FRESH Raisins, Currants, and Spices of
all sorts, to be sold exceeding cheap, by JOSHUA BLANCHARD, jun. At his store opposite Mr. William Scott's, in Ann-Street, and adjoining the north-side of Faneuil-Hall Market. Also, West-India and New-England Rum, old Jamaica Spirit and Brandy; Lisbon, Teneriffe, Fial, Claret, Red Port, Malaga, and Calcutta.
W I N E S,
by the Pipe, Quarter Cask, or less, or in Bottles, by the gross or dozen. N. B. The above Wines will be warranted neat and genuine, and delivered at any part of the town. Constant attendance early and late.
The last Chance.
A few ENGLISH GOODS, now remaining in the Store of DUNCAN INGRAHAM, jun. In Union-Street, Boston, may be purchased, on terms wholly to the advantage of the purchaser, they are as follows, viz. PINT and half pint China Bowls, Cups and Saucers; 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 bow skeletonizing wires, broad black bone-plates; a few blond laces and thread edgings, fine chip hats, broad cord and strapping for flays; all wide India Perfans, forced colours, a case silver handle knives and rocks very neat for 20 l. O. T. the cask; two pieces of white calicenes; yellow and striped hollandies, Misses court-heel Morocco pumps, infants red and green do. a variety of silk mitts and gloves; random, black, and white silk hose; children's cotton, thread and worsted hose, table cloths from 6-4 to 10-4 some very elegant; half yard and half cell carpeting, scarlet and crimson plushes, worsted caps, brollos, &c. &c. They who design purchasing must apply immediately.
J O H N W H I T E,
GARDENER and SEEDS-MAN, ACQUAINTS his customers, that he is removed from Seven-Star Lane, to the house on the north side Mr. LUCAS's, near the Fortification, and has for sale a large assortment of SEEDS, cheaper than usual.
To be S O L D,
cheap for Cash in hand, A Convenient and well-finished Dwelling HOUSE, in Hanover-Street. For further particulars inquire at the store No. 5, south-side of Town-dock.
WHEREAS I the subscriber, of Charl-
ton, in the county of Worcester, did on the fourteenth instant give DANIEL CONVERS of said Charlton a note of hand of the following tenor and date, viz.
"For value received, I promise to pay, to DANIEL CONVERS, or his order, the sum of three hundred twelve shillings, a three months, with interest until paid, witness my hand, SAMUEL ROBINSON."
Charlton, November 14th, 1774. Which note was in lieu of one received from said CONVERS, given by ISAAC MOORE, (of Worcester, as said CONVERS declared) payable to EDWARD BOND, or order, which was negotiated until said CONVERS became the proprietor thereof: And as upon application to said MOORE for payment, I perceived that said note was never given by said MOORE, as CONVERS affirmed. Therefore I forewarn all persons from purchasing the note I gave to CONVERS, as before described, being determined not to pay said note, as it was obtained in a fraudulent manner. SAMUEL ROBINSON.
Charlton, November 28th, 1774.
WANTED, a pair of live wild
TURKIES, a few pair of wild BLACK DUCKS, and a few dozen of live QUAILS. Apply to the Printer.
WANTED, a pair of live wild TURKIES, a few pair of wild BLACK DUCKS, and a few dozen of live QUAILS. Apply to the Printer. A note of hand of the following tenor and date, viz. "I, where a proper acquaintance with letters, and language is wanting; and the great advantages which must arise to those who are designed to act any considerable part in life, from a thorough knowledge of the use of letters, and language, especially of that, which they have by far the most occasion to use—must, undoubtedly, be sensible, that the study of English Grammar, or the Art of Reading, Speaking, and Writing the English Language with strict propriety, and elegance, is well worthy the attention of youth, as a material part of their education. Such parents, or guardians, as are disposed to have their children instructed in this important branch, or rather foundation, of Science, may be faithfully served for that purpose, at the English Grammar School, in Milk-Street, by WILLIAM PAYNE."
A the Times are threatening, it be-
hoves one and all, to go into the most frugal Methods of encourage our own Manufactures, and as there is a great consumption of Gloves in this large Country, we can manufacture enough here, to supply the whole Continent, which will keep a large Sum of Money here, which is annually sent to England for Gloves, and which is better and cheaper than can be imported from England; it is hoped therefore, that all true Patriots will encourage it.
These may certify, that PHILIP FREEMAN, will supply Funerals, and Merchants and Shopkeepers, with the Sorts following, viz. Buck-Skin Gloves, Noway Doe, ditto Purple, ditto Cloth-Colour, ditto Wash-Leather ditto, and Mock-Beaver ditto, at the most reasonable Terms, at the BLUE GLOVE, in Union-Street, facing the Sign of the Cornfields, near the Block, Boston.
To be L E T,
A STORE, opposite the east end of Faneuil Hall, well situated for business. Enquire at Mrs. Daniel Bell's Store, near the above.
To be S O L D,
A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated near St. Peter's Church, three stories high, with good garden, well of water and outhouses, fit to accommodate any gentleman. Enquire of THOMAS FRYE, living in the Long-wharf-lane, in Salem.
WANTED to HIRE, ONE HUN-
DRED POUNDS, Lawful Money, for which good security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
WHOEVER confiders the inconveniences to which young persons must be subject through life, where a proper acquaintance with letters, and language is wanting; and the great advantages which must arise to those who are designed to act any considerable part in life, from a thorough knowledge of the use of letters, and propriety of language, especially of that, which they have by far the most occasion to use—must, undoubtedly, be sensible, that the study of English Grammar, or the Art of Reading, Speaking, and Writing the English Language with strict propriety, and elegance, is well worthy the attention of youth, as a material part of their education. Such parents, or guardians, as are disposed to have their children instructed in this important branch, or rather foundation, of Science, may be faithfully served for that purpose, at the English Grammar School, in Milk-Street, by WILLIAM PAYNE.
LADIES who chuse to be instructed at
home, may be waited on with the utmost complaisance, and strictest attention, as often as the nature of the business requires, and at such hours as shall be most convenient. Writing and Arithmetic will be taught to such as desire it, and letter-writing in form. He will receive the commands of such as shall please to favour him therewith, at his school in Milk-Street, or at his lodgings at Mr. Benjamin Gray's in King-Street.
B A C K S W O R D.
To all LOVERS of the Noble SCIENCE of DEFENCE. GENTLEMEN who chuse to be instructed in the Art commonly called the BACK SWORD, are desired to apply to DONALD M'ALPINE, who will teach them said Science to their entire Satisfaction, at the Room in King-Street, near the State-House, lately occupied as a Writing-School: The Hours of Attendance are from 7 till 9 o'clock in the Morning, from Noon till 1 o'clock, and from 3 till 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Any Gentlemen that chuse to be taught privately, shall be waited upon at such Seasons as are convenient for them, either at the School or their Lodgings. Said M'ALPINE opened an EVENING SCHOOL, on Tuesday the 1st inst. at the place aforesaid. To begin at 6 o'clock and continue 'till nine each evening, for the benefit of such as cannot conveniently attend in the Day Time.
CHOICE RAISINS by the Cask, Cur-
rants, and all sorts of SPICES, to be sold at THOMAS WALLEY's Store, Butler's-Row, No. 1. Also, Old Jamaica and Common West-India Rum, Teneriffe Wine by the pipe, hogshead or Quarter Cask, also, genuine Lisbon Wine, excellent Dumb Fife, Citron, Figs, Bolting Cloths, Dutch Looking Glasses. All sorts of Groceries as usual. All at the lowest prices for Cash. N. B. A Quantity of Mustard Seed, and Snuff Bottles, to be sold very cheap.
SPERMACETI CANDLES.
A QUANTITY of Sperma-Ceti Candles, of a superior quality, remarkably cheap, to be sold at BEAN's Variety Store, SALEM, N. B. The above Candles have not been transported by Land, and warranted free from cracks or damage liable to a Land Carriage.
ELIAS THOMAS,
Friends and acquaintances, that he has REMOVED his SAIL-LOFT
To that which was formerly occupied by Mr. ALEXANDER CHAMBERLAIN, at the head of Dr. Clarke's Wharf, North End; where he carries on the business in all its branches as usual. Those who please to favour him with their custom may rely on their being served with Fidelity and Dispatch.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
ADAM KERR, hereby informs his Friends and the Public, that he has Opened a Vendue Room,
North-side of the Town-Dock, (the same which Mr. Archibald Bowman formerly occupied in that business) and is now ready for the Reception of Household Furniture and Merchandise. All those who are pleased to favour him with their employment, either at public or private Sale, shall find that he will act with integrity, fidelity and dispatch.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of
WILLIAM WHITE, Esq; late of Boston, deceased, are desired to pay the same to PHILIPS WHITE of South-Hampton, in the province of New-Hampshire, Executor of the last Will and Testament of the said WILLIAM WHITE; and those to whom said Estate is indebted, are desired to send in their Demands to said Executor.
For the Convenience of many concerned, he purposes to be at Boston from the Sixth Day of December next—Ten Days; from the First Day of February—Six Days; and from the Twentieth Day of March—Six Days.
Enquire for the said WHITE, at the Shop of Mrs. MARGARET PHILLIPS, in Cornhill.
To be sold, Part of the Estate of the
above said WILLIAM WHITE, at Public Vendue, to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the Eighth Day of December next, viz. The House where the said Deceased lately dwelt, pleasantly situated at the North-End of BOSTON, with Brick Store, Stable, Wood-House, &c. Three beautiful Gardens adjoining, &c. &c. and a small piece of Land near Charles-town-Ferry. Also a small Dwelling-House in Hull-Street, and a large Store in Queen-Street. The Vendue to be at the last mentioned Store, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon of said Day. The Conditions of Sale to be seen at the time and Place of Sale.
N. B. The Premises may be viewed on Tuesday and Wednesday preceding the Day of Sale.
To be S O L D,
and entered upon immediately, A SMALL FARM, in Watertown, containing about forty acres of good Land, and all under good improvement, with a good House and Barn thereon. For further particulars enquire of JOHN STARTON, now living on the Premises.
Just imported in the last Ships from LONDON,
Choice Cheshire and Gloucester CHEESE, (Which will suit the nicest taste.) And to be S O L D 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 superior, 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.
S I L K S
And Superfine BROAD CLOTHS. A PRIME assortment of Padufoys, Dupes, Lutestring; plain and figured Satins, Damasks, Sarinets, &c.—superfine fashionable coloured Broad Cloths, with suitable Linings and Trimmings. To be Sold at an exceeding low rate, by JOHN BARRETT and SONS, At their Shop near the Mill-Bridge, Boston, Where may be had, all kinds of English, Scotch, India, Hard-Ware and Cutlery GOODS, By Wholesale or Retail, Extremely cheap for Cash or short Credit.
J O H N M A U D,
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 employed 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.
To be S O L D,
On Mr. John Preston's Wharf, near Bull's wharf, BARNABY PITT COALS, Cheshire CHEESE, and Welsh BUTTER. N. B. The above Coals are the best in all England for Blacksmiths.
This day was published, (price Half a Piastre)
And sold at JOHN BOYLE's Printing-Office, next door to the Three Doves in Marlborough-Street. THE WONDER OF WONDER!
Or, the WONDERFUL APPEARANCE of an Angel, Devil and Ghost, to a Gentleman in the town of Boston, in the nights of the 14th, 15th, and 16th of October last. To whom in some measure may be attributed the Distress that have of late fallen upon that unhappy Metropolis. Related to one of his neighbours the morning after the last visitation, who wrote down the narrative from the Gentleman's own mouth; and it is now made public at his desire, as a solemn warning to all those, who, for the sake of aggrandizing themselves and their families, would entail the most abject wretchedness upon MILLIONS of their fellow-creatures. Adorned with four plates, viz. 1. The Devil. 2. An Angel, with a sword in one hand, a pair of scales in the other. 3. Belzebub, holding in his right hand a folio book, and in his left a banner. 4. A ghost, Having on a cubus gown, his hair much dishevelled.
To be S O L D,
for want of employ, A LIKELY healthy strong NEGRO BOY, between 14 and 15 years of age. Enquire of the Printer.
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 per Annum, uncashed, and Eight Shillings sealed and directed; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received;—Advertisements taken in.—PRINTING in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner, with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms. Small BILLS Sat an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the S P Y are also taken in by J. Larkin, Chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, Painter, in Charlestown; Mr. J. Hildreth, in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater; and by Dr. Elijah Hewins, in Stoneham.