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VOL. I.]
THURSDAY, January 23, 1772.
[NUMB. 47.]
The CENTINEL. No. XXXI. Who was the man? (Oblivion seize his name, Torn out and blotted from the list of fame) Who many a Realm by fraud, unkingly gain'd, In guileless blood the sacred Ermine stain'd; Laid schemes of death, to slaughter turn'd his heart, And fitted murder to the rules of art.
DODSLEY.
Y this time the reader perhaps, unhackneyed in the policy of courts, may wonder on what the opinion I am arguing against, can be grounded. After reading my second and my last number, he may imagine there is plenary evidence to support the right of a jury taking on them the knowledge of the law, the principal resource against the force of those arguments are two authorities, Foster and Lord Raymond, which at the trial of the soldiers were paraded in court with all the solemnity they required. This previous remark I would make, that both these authorities are very modern indeed, and if it is admitted, that the older writers on the law are against them, they cannot be supported. But admitting them in their full extent; let us see how far they militate with our opinion. With Foster our greatest difficulty lies; he shall therefore be first considered. He says, p. 255. "In every Case where the point turneth upon the question, whether the Homicide was committed wilfully and maliciously, or under circumstances justifying, excusing or alleviating the matter of fact, viz. whether the facts alleged by way of justification, excuse or alleviation are true, is the proper and only province of the jury. But whether on a supposition of the truth of the facts, such homicide be justified, excused or alleviated, must be submitted to the judgment of the court." All this I readily admit, though not in the construction put on them, yet in my own and judge Foster's sense too. Can it be the meaning of these words, that the court are so far the sole judges of the law, as to reject a verdict of the jury for not imbibing their opinion? No, and I think I can make out, was never Mr. Foster's sentiments. He says immediately after, "the jury under the direction of the court in point of law, may, and if they are well advised, will, find a general verdict according to such direction." He here places the jurisdiction of the court in the legal situation we did in our last, viz. in directing, not controuling, and that too in matters of law; and affirms, the most legal discharge of their duty is, to find a general verdict, and the very mode of expression he uses in the same page; "in cases of doubt and real difficulty, it is commonly recommended to the jury to state fact and circumstances in a special verdict," evidently implies the right of the jurors to give their own judgment, for it is only recommended to the jury and given as a caution, which must be highly incongruous if there was lodged in the court a right of controul. And we may easily know the whole drift of his reasoning by recurring, to what he says in the same page, "the construction the law putteth upon facts, stated and agreed, and found by a jury, is the province, &c." It is plain he is here speaking of cases where the jury chuse to state facts and submit them to the court, or in other words to find a special verdict. All that he says must therefore be referred to such instances, and can never hold good or was intended, where the jury are willing to find generally. We must never put that construction on words that will make the author inconsistent and trif-
ling. Admitting him to be treating of special verdicts found by a jury, as is expressly laid, and every thing appears plain and intelligible. To suppose on the contrary, that he confounds general and special issues together, and applies promiscuously to both, the learning that holds good only as they are separated, would be derogatory to the author of one of the best treatises on common law.
This is exactly the case with Lord Raymond, who seems rather more explicit in the passage insisted on, this thought is evident, "the court are judges of the matter and not the jury. The court are judges upon the fact found by the jury, whether the quarrel, &c." His reasoning is founded on cases where the jury choose to find the facts and leave them to the court. It is clear he confines himself to this point, for when he comes to general verdicts, he says, directly after, "the jury may if they think proper, give a general verdict, either that the prisoner is guilty of murder or of manslaughter;" that is, they may if they choose, take on them the knowledge of the law and determine the quality of the crime. Is not the opinion of his Lordship in this point directly counter to what is established in the case of Richardson? The jurors here did nothing more than declare the prisoner guilty of murder, which Lord Raymond says they may do if they think proper. How so, if their thus doing vitiates the verdict. There is no need of much learning to determine this point. I appeal to the common sense of the reader, whether this authority so relied on can warrant the construction put on it, or rather, whether it is not directly counter to such construction. They seem to have jumbled together, what is clear and apparent, and ranked under the head of general issues what is evidently confined to special. His Lordship seems to have a much lighter opinion of special verdicts than what is now fashionable learning. He says, "if the jury decline giving a general verdict, and will find specially, the court must form their judgment on the facts found." We may now perceive what he as well as judge Foster means by the words facts found, and confirms my supposition, that the reasoning of both these gentlemen in these cases must be referred wholly to special verdicts.
I cannot conclude with this gentleman, without transcribing a passage which sets the matter in a clear light, and which appears to me to be true and legal. "On trial of the indictment the judge directs the jury thus: If you believe such and such witnesses, who have sworn such and such facts, the killing the deceased was with malice; there you ought to find the prisoner guilty of murder; if you do not believe the witnesses you ought to find him guilty of manslaughter only." This is the constant invariable course of practice. It gives the jury all that power contended for, and never can be wrested to a contrary opinion, should the plan be executed with art equal to the Jewish Doctors in perverting scripture.
I shall conclude this point with transcribing and insisting on some passages from a gentleman, who has opened a new world to the science, and rendered it equally improving and entertaining; I mean judge Blackstone. Vol. 4. p. 333. "the charges of a felonious intent are the gift of an indictment, and must be answered directly by the general negative, not guilty. And the jury on evidence will take notice of any defensive matter and give their verdict accordingly, as if it were specially pleaded."
Defensive matter in the very nature of it involves law. In civil action the defendant in justification is obliged to plead specially. This is denied him on an indictment. But Blackstone tells us this can be of no disadvantage, for the jury shall consider all matter of defence as if they were specially pleaded. A felonious intent is the gift of an indictment, and the defendant alleges in defence not guilty of such an intent. A jury must therefore in taking notice of every defensive matter, judge the quality of a crime, and a verdict cannot be set aside for their exercising their right.
He further says, a special verdict is when they doubt the matter of law, and therefore chuse to leave it to the determination of the court, though they have AN UNQUESTIONABLE RIGHT of finding a general verdict if they think proper so to hazard their oath." If this is law, what say you to these things? To shew how it applies to the matter in dispute, would be an affront to the understanding of the reader. Had I have worded it myself, I could not have more fully and clearly confirmed my opinion. This I would remark, that the words, "doubt" and "chuse" are both taken by Blackstone, plainly importing if they can have any meaning, that finding a special verdict at all is mere matter of choice, and was only intended to ease the consciences of some honest jurors, who doubting the law, were anxious least they should promote injustice. Blackstone thus stating evidently shews his caution and how fearful he was of being misunderstood.
And now my countrymen, as this case is equally unusual and important, turn aside for a few moments and think a little on this subject. If a murderer legally convicted as such, is snatched from the hands of justice, in an unjustifiable way, society is endangered. Such a conduct will powerfully strike both the man of religious and political principles. The former impressed with justable ideas of the atrocious nature of murder, and influenced by a sacred regard to the precepts of his maker, "thou shalt take no satisfaction for the life of a MURDERER, he shall surely be put to death," will reflect with pensive sorrow on such an instance, and will tremble with a kind of pious horror, at living in a land groaning under the guilt of blood. The politician will be equally solicitous, when he sees those barriers that constitute society, leaped over or broken down, and instead of having the satisfaction of finding the breach repaired, unhappily widened. To violate institutions that receive their existence from municipal authority is dangerous and ought to be inspected. But to defy and make precarious those ABSOLUTE RIGHTS, which existed long before men formed into communities, and the security of which proved the commencement of society, demands a more serious explanation. We may boast of privileges in as high a strain as we please; if these absolute rights are shaken, the pillars of the political fabric tremble. Oh! my countrymen, I am on a subject that lies very near my heart. I feel for you: I feel for myself: I tremble, while I see year rolling after year and no inquisition made for blood! But I forbear, I have an enthusiasm interwoven in my very nature, which may hurry me beyond those bounds that are proper to be observed on so delicate a subject. These I trust I have steadily preserved and am determined still to adhere to. If my sentiments may by some be suspected to have been expressed rather too warmly; this I am certain, my intention was honest,
whatever might have been the execution of it. In such cases VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE shall be my apology, and MEN'S CONSCIA RECTI my motto.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY. Mr. THOMAS.
You are desired to insert the following, by one who reads your paper with pleasure.
THE public must think that Chronus is a stranger to the weekly publications, when he requires the writer against administration to specify what rights and liberties the Americans are deprived of, and strongly intimates what he has before asserted, that we have no grievances to complain of. He, by implication, acknowledges, that if our property lays at the mercy of despotic rulers, or task-masters, we are in a state of tyranny. If the following position be true, that agreeable to the British constitution of government, the property of British subjects cannot be taken from them without their consent: and it can be made to appear that the property of the Americans is every hour taken from them without their consent; it evidently follows that the property of the Americans lays at the mercy of despotic rulers, or task-masters, and consequently, that they are in a state of slavery. To prove that our property is taken from us unconstitutionally, would at this time of the day be unnecessary. I take this for granted, and think it necessary that my countrymen should vigorously endeavour to put a stop to those measures, which have introduced us into this unhappy state. The rational Chronus, to prove that we have not lost any rights or Liberties, has told us that the roads are almost continually crowded with coaches, chariots and chaises, filled with people making excursions upon parties of pleasure. I am obliged to him for this argument in support of those grievances we complain of. It is true, the roads are filled with the carriages of those very people whom we call our Task Masters; and it is the money taken out of our pockets, that pays for these conveyances, and maintains the indolent tribe which fill them. That our shops and stores, in general, are filled with goods, I do not deny, and think it evinces that our money is taken from us in duties upon Tea, Molasses, &c. which prevents us consuming British goods as we formerly did. Whether money taken from us in duties to support many in idleness, does as much good as that which is obtained in the way of trade, to maintain a vast number of honest tradesmen, may be determined without the assistance of Chronus. Chronus seems to discover considerable modesty, for him, in not directly asserting that the farmers sit under their own vine, and under their own fig-tree, and enjoy with their families both the profits and pleasures of a country life, without molestation. I am of opinion, that the Hinsdale people have good reason to think that they have met, and do still meet with molestation, and are like not to remain long under their own vine and their own fig-tree, unless they contend with spirit for it, which I trust is their determination.
This impartial writer views the Patriots as a group of gloomy mortals, who are perpetually distressing themselves and others, about some things that want mending in the state; and confidently affirms that our affairs may be much worse, and that if they are not in so good a condition as they formerly have been, it is owing to the improper conduct of some among us. This I believe, and think it not a very difficult task to pitch upon the very persons, among whom would be him. So long as government

...in our property I agree with... that we ought to support it. After a very great puzzle, I think he has found out some of the grievances we complain of, viz. His Majesty's taking the payment of his governor upon himself; and the parliament's laying duties upon trade for the express purpose of raising a revenue. He has endeavoured to prove, that the King has a right to pay the governor; and in short, it is necessary he should not be paid by the people over whom he is placed. This is to put him in a different situation to us than that in which the King is to the people of Britain. The King of England depends upon the commerce of Great-Britain for his support, and it is not proposed that he should be made independent of them. If so, how can the people of the Massachusetts-Bay be said to have that security against despotism which the people of England have. A ruler independent of those he rules, is qualified for, and it is probable will be a tyrant; and therefore cannot exist in a free government—I will once for all inform Chronus, that the people in general in this province and through the continent, view the following things as grievances which they labour under, viz. The British Parliament laying duties upon trade for the express purpose of raising a revenue; the keeping a standing army in time of profound peace among them without their consent; the demand made upon the Hampshire people; the independence of a governor upon the people, and the requisition made by the governor upon the Commons of the Massachusetts-Bay to exempt the C—rs, &c. from their taxes. Whether Chronus after a little more application to the arts of logic and metaphysics, will not endeavour to demonstrate that these are so far from grievances that they are real advantages, time alone must discover.
PHILO VERITATIS.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
A CARD.
TOM LONG presents his Compliments to Bob Short and prays him to accept of the following Answer to his 1st Question, viz.
Question. Hath the Massachusetts Government been an independent State from the Beginning?
Answer. Yes. If Bob will not believe it on my Authority, he may look into King James's Charter to the Council of Plymouth, there he will find, that that Prince when he entered into COMPACT with them by Charter, he relinquished to them his Claim both to SOIL and SOVEREIGNTY. By this Act he acknowledged himself and Council in a State of Nature, with regard to this Territory, and become their King by STIPULATION. Both the subsequent Charters, if I mistake not, recognize this and refer to the Records in the County of Devon.
This being the Fact, Bob's 2d and 3d Questions, viz. Hath it become an independent State at some subsequent Period? And when? Need no Answer.
For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
THE basest murderers, full of guilt and crimes, Have gone unbung by reason of old LINES. So we were disappointed in our hopes; But for the future they'll be hung by ROPES.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, October 24.
E are well informed, a Bill is intended to be brought into parliament this approaching session. TO LICENCE THE PRESS!! and that there is now forming a collection of all the WHISPERERS, to ground the Necessity of such a Bill.
A dispute happening at a West Indian's at Epstom, where there was a great company, about the spelling of the name of a certain Governor of the Leeward Islands, a wager was laid to be determined by a Court Calendar: the servant, (a negro, who has not been long in England) was sent to Doctor -----, with his master's compliments for one: But not understanding what he was sent for, re-
turned to the no small diversion of the company, with a large pewter cullender, and said, "the Doctor gave his compliments to massa, he have no quart cullendar, but he send the smallest he have."
Whereas No. LXXXVI of the Whisperer has made a great noise in the kingdom, and since some commend and others condemn it, I think it my duty to inform the public that I am writing the whole account of the fire at Portsmouth, &c. &c. to Mr. Moore, to be by him published weekly in said paper: and as I intend to stick as near to facts as possible, orce for all I here desire every person who can contradict me in the least of these deposits, to do it in a public paper, sign their names and I will answer them: If not, they must expect no answer, but that I shall treat them with the contempt such villains deserve: And I assure the public that nothing will be advanced but what will bear the strictest scrutiny, and no person, however exalted, will escape where I have proofs of the facts. I am, the public's most obedient humble servant, JONATHAN BRITAIN
October 25. Private letters from Holland, by Tuesday's mail, say, that they have just received advice that the King of Prussia is raising forces in every part of his dominions. The same letters add that the Queen of Hungary, jealous of the designs of his Prussian Majesty, has ordered all her frontier towns to be strongly garrisoned, and has taken every necessary step to prevent any part of her kingdom being suddenly attacked.
October 29. It is whispered that government has an intention of claiming the province of Maryland as an escheat to the Crown, on account of issue failing in the line of the late Proprietary.
November 6. We learn by letters of authority, that the Empress of Russia has lately transmitted to the Court of Vienna her last resolution relative to the pacification with the Grand Signor; and that she agrees to give up all the conquered countries, upon condition that the expenses of the war are re-imbursed her. It is asserted that these last proposals are entirely disapproved by the Court of Vienna, and it is supposed the conclusion of peace depends more upon the will of certain foreign powers, than upon that of the two belligerent ones.
Some few weeks past, an acquaintance of Burke's went early into his room, which instead of finding in bed, he discovered asleep by his table, with several papers about him. Burke having been up all night. Curiosity led the person to look upon the papers, and he soon perceived one to be an unfinished Junius, which when Burke awoke he very carefully concealed.
We are assured that a very spirited remonstrance is preparing, and with which Mr. Harris, our Minister at Madrid, will set out for that Court in a few days. He is commanded to demand a categorical answer respecting the designs of the Spaniards in South-America and the West Indies, and to know whether the Court of Madrid countenances the proceeding of Guarda Costas in that part of the world. Prince Masserano sent of an extraordinary Courier on Thursday night to Madrid, after having had a long conference with Lord Suffolk, relative, it is thought, to the present critical posture of affairs in South-America.
A squadron of ten sail of the line in preparing to be sent to guard our settlements in the West-Indies; two regiments are to be embarked for Jamaica.
We hear that a very Great Personage, at the intercession of his Consort, intends to set apart an hour three times a week for receiving all petitions that may be presented to him.
The prospect of war seems to increase daily, as the usual dissimulation is kept up by Ambassadors, while military and naval preparations go forward with great vigour.
November 12. Yesterday afternoon another express arrived from his Royal Highness his Duke of Gloucester at Leghorn, which not only confirms the former agreeable and pleasing account of his being thought to be out of danger, but likewise of being entirely recovered.
Extract of a private letter from Hamburg, November 1. "It is said for certain that an account is arrived of the King of Prussia's preparations for war in Saxony, that he is to begin his march the 6th instant, with 10,000 men. It is added that the troops from
Brunswick are the first to begin. The reason is, that he has discovered the Saxons have assisted the confederates in Poland."
A very great Personage last Thursday, in Council, after expressing the most tender concern for the Duke of Gloucester, thought proper to take notice, that the late act of the Duke of Cumberland would cause an eternal separation between himself and the Duke. Upon which tears being seen to gush, a motion was made to adjourn the Council; but the great Personage, resuming his wonted firmness, told the Council, that no private concerns respecting himself should ever retard the public business of the kingdom, and ordered them to proceed.
The account in some of the papers, of the Spanish Ambassador's preparing to leave this kingdom, we are informed is destitute of foundation.
The moment the Hawke Schooner was taken by the Spaniards, Sir George Rodney demanded peremptory reparation from the Governor of Cathagena: A sufficient time has elapsed for us to receive the Governor's answer, and our Minister cannot proceed to a declaration of war, before they know whether there is a necessity of commencing hostilities. The preparations made previous to our convention with the Spanish Court, will enable us, on the shortest notice, to act with all due spirit and propriety.
It is said that Couriers are frequently passing between London and Berlin, on secret affairs of the greatest importance.
October 21. The plan for a new American representation has been adopted by a noble Earl and will be laid before an august assembly at their first meeting.
Portsmouth, November 3. His Majesty's ship Glasgow is now under sail for Spithead through the Needles, for North America.
CONSTANTINOPLE, [capital of Turkey] September 7. We look upon a peace to be farther removed than ever. Muhrum Oglou, at the head of 30,000 horse, has surprized and beat a body of 15000 Russians.
DANTZICK, [capital of Little Pomarania in Polish Prussia] October 2. It is said Count Oginfki hath beat the Russians a second time. This Grand General hath published a Manifesto, in which he declares himself for the confederacy of Bar, which he calls the republic.
WARSAW, [capital of Poland] October 2. The grand Russian army is encamped near four leagues from the Danube. A body of 30,000 Regular troops occupies a camp before Giurgewa, defended by four strong intrenchments. Count Romanzow has ordered the generals, Samayten and Igelstrom, to go and attack that camp, and if they do not succeed, it is said he is determined to march thither himself.
HAGUE, [a town of Holland] October 30. Prince Galluzin the Russian Envoy at this place, has received a letter from Leghorn, dated October 11, informing him, that several Greeks arrived there from Zant, report, that the Russian fleet was actually besieging the Isle of Negropont; that they had really burnt 32 vessels from Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, in the port of Modon; and that the Russians had lost only one chebec and an English built frigate.
BERLIN, [the capital of Brandenburg, in Germany] September 28. We are informed that the Empress of Russia has ordered her resident here to inform his Majesty, that she had rejected seven of the preliminary articles which had been sent by the Porte, and that she had come to a resolution not to agree to any suspension of arms during the negotiation for a peace. It should seem the Empress, taking advantage from her conquest of the Crimea, has risen in her demand on the Porte. Peter the great formerly had schemed to possess himself of that peninsula, in order to render himself master of the Black Sea, but the unlucky affair on the Pruth, in 1711 rendered his scheme abortive.
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
CHARLESTOWN, [S. Carolina,] Dec. 10. ON Wednesday last a considerable quantity of snow fell here, which is not yet off the ground; a severe frost which set in that day and continued till last night, afforded an opportunity of skating and other diversion on the ice, which seldom occurs in this mild climate. On Friday morning at 9 o'clock, the Mercury in
Farenheit's thermometer was near 20 d. in the open air.
Last week one hundred and thirteen negroes the property of a gentleman intending to leave this province, were sold at public auction, and brought, on an average, four hundred and forty-three pounds, nine shillings each, equal to sixty-three pounds, seven shillings sterling, which is said to be the highest price that any parcel of negroes was ever sold for in this country.
Dec. 16. Rice is now sold at 70s. the 100 lb. Best indigo continues at 40s. the pound.
Dec. 31. Friday last put in here, after being 46 days at sea, the sloop Dolphin, Alden Bass, master, bound from Turks Island for Boston, but blown off the coast of New-England.
NEW-YORK, January 13. John Shoals, one of the seamen that was concerned in the act of Piracy, on board the Black Prince, taken up at Boston some time since and sent to England, was tried there for the same the 8th of November, found guilty, and immediately received sentence of death.
The Hamot Packet, Captain Lee, sailed from hence to Falmouth, with the mail, last Friday.
HARTFORD, Dec. 24. The following is an account of the excursions and crimes of the notorious John Brown, who lately broke goal in this place, viz. "He broke goal the 27th November, was at Canaan the next day; the 29th he lodged at Barrington, and on the same night a house was broke open at Sheffield, and robbed of a large sum of money; he then went to New-London, and tarried a few days; from thence made an excursion into Salisbury, and on Saturday night the 7th of December, broke open the house of the Rev. Mr. Lee, of that place, stole 30l. in cash, a horse, bridle and saddle, with sundry other valuable articles, was then followed to New-Lebanon, where he was taken in bed with his wife (as he calls her) Rosanna Mary, was brought to Canaan the 13th instant, broke goal the same night, was taken the next morning at Canaan, and recommitted the 14th instant.
NEW LONDON, Jan. 4. Last Wednesday arrived here the ship London-Packet, Capt. Chester, from London, which he left the 27th of September, and has had eleven weeks passage from the Downs.
NEWPORT, Jan. 13. On Friday the 3d inst. a bitch wolf was killed at Richmond, in this colony, which weighed 75 pounds: She had destroyed near three score sheep in and about that town.
Last Thursday arrived here, in 11 weeks from Bristol, the Brig Portland, Captain Stephen Toman, with whom came passenger, Mr. John Hunter, merchant.
Yesterday the Ship London, Capt. Folger, from Providence, in this Colony, bound for London, in going out of this harbour, ran on a sunken rock, called Newton's rock, about a quarter of a mile South from the light-house, where she lay till last night, when it being a hard easterly storm, she was beat almost entirely to pieces, and drove ashore near the Bonnet, on Narraganfet, where also a considerable quantity of oil was driven up, with which she was principally loaded. She was reckoned to be worth 20,000 dollars.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 17. Messrs. Fowles, You are desired to insert in your paper, that on New-Year's day, Captain James Ayscough, of his Majesty's ship Swan, with his officers and jovial ships company, joined by Capt. Holland, Capt. Mowett, of his Majesty's ship Cancer, and a number of the principal gentlemen of the town, made a grand parade (in procession) with colours flying, drums beating, music playing, &c. and waited on his Excellency Governor WENSWORTH, to pay him the compliments of the season;—after which an elegant entertainment was given at the Earl of Halifax tavern, which ended in great friendship, harmony and jollity.
Last Saturday morning was married at Hampton, by the Rev. Mr. Thayer, Lewis Fabian, Esq; Lieutenant in the royal navy, to the amiable and agreeable Miss Sally Ingersol, of Boston, daughter of Colonel Joseph Ingersol, Esq; of Boston. The day following they made their appearance at Queen's Chapel in this town, and on Tuesday dined on board his Majesty's ship Swan, where they had a very elegant entertainment, and spent the day with great joy and happiness.

Sunday last arrived the Plaffey, mast ship, Captain Charles Henzell, from Chatham in England, after a tedious passage of three months. Nothing material by this ship.
THURSDAY, January 23. BOSTON.
If what we hear is true, we are now to expect high Admiralty Jurisdiction; when the Crown has needy Servants the People are always oppressed by overstraining the Laws. If a Man's Effects happen to fall into the Hands of a Custom House Officer, and get into a Court of Admiralty, not less than the whole will content some of the fleeing Gentry, nor does any Thing so enrage them as the clearing a small Pittance, though never so righteously, by the Judge. Any Thing favourable to the Sufferer, procures a Resentment to the Judge; and such Appraisers are censured. and the Person suffering Loss led into snare by being tempted to claim Property, that an Action may be brought against him to ruin him. This in some sort seems to be the Case now with William Tying, Esq; nay, if we are not misinformed, the malicious Design of a Horse-Leach-Crown Officer runs higher, even to a Demand that Mr. Tying be dismissed from the profitable Office of High Sheriff: But Mr. Tying has one Security, he is not "generally reputed to be concerned with Isaiah Thomas in printing and publishing the Massachusetts Spy."
The Hindale Affair has changed its countenance, in some Sort, and the Inhabitants are allowed to keep their Lands, provided they will pay 10 Dollars for a Quetus, for every 100 Acres, if not the Owners must turn out, or defend their Property, perhaps against "Governor and General W. T—n," who some say, murdered the People in North Carolina, because they justly complained of Exortions. We doubt whether an Expedition against Hindale would be so successful.
The Hon. Benjamin Lynde, Esq; has resigned the office of Chief Justice of the Superior Court of this province, and also the Hon. John Cushing, Esq; one of the Justices of said court.
At a general council held, by adjournment at the Council-Chamber in Boston, on Wednesday the 15th of January, 1772, his Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate
The Honourable Peter Oliver, Esq; to be Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Judicature, Court of Assise and general gaol delivery, in this province.
The Hon. Nathaniel Ropes, Esq; a Justice of the said court.
William Cushing, Esq; Son to the Hon. John Cushing, Esq; to be a Justice of the said court.
The Hon. Benjamin Lynde, Esq; to be Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Essex.
Peter Frye, Esq; to be Justice of the Quorum and of the Court of Common Pleas for said county.
William Brown, Esq; a Justice of the Quorum for said county.
Benjamin Harris, Esq; Tristram Dalton, Esq; Nathaniel Carter, Esq; Micajah Sawyer, Esq; to be Justices of the Peace for the county of Essex.
Daniel Howard, Esq; George Watson, Esq; and Nathaniel Clap, Esq; to be Justices of the Quorum for the county of Plymouth.
To all which nominations his Majesty's council did advise and consent.
Upon the resignation of Josiah Quincy, Esq; Colonel, and the Hon. James Humphrey, Esq; 1st Major, of the second Regiment of Militia in the county of Suffolk, the following Field-Officers have been appointed.
John Thaxter, Esq; Colonel; Benjamin Lincoln, Esq; Lieutenant Colonel; Ebenezer Thayer, Esq; Major, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Last Thursday afternoon Bryan Sheheen was executed at Salem, pursuant to his sentence, for a rape, committed on the body of Abiah Hovey, wife of Benjamin Hovey of Marblehead: He desired, just before he was turned off, that his body might be delivered to Dr. Kast, of Salem, in order to be dissected.
The concourse of people, who attended the execution, was very great, amounting to the number as it is thought, of 11 or 12,000.
George, a Mulatto, at the same time sat on the gallows, with a rope round his neck, for the space of one hour, and afterwards received 20 stripes under the same, for being concerned in a riot at Cape Anne, some considerable time since. He was sentenced to receive 39 but his Excellency the Governor was pleased to remit 19.
DIED.] Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, widow of the late Capt. Russell, deceased.—Mrs. Mary Luff, wife of Mr. George Luff, Farmer.—Mrs. Moor, Widow.—Mrs. Margaret Winlow, wife of Mr. Isaac Winlow, Merchant.—Scipio Fayerweather, a free negro.—At Charlestown, Mrs. Abigail Powers, widow.—At Marblehead, Mr. Thomas Wendell.—At Newport, Rhode Island, the Rev. Mr. Alexander Keith, late of South Carolina.—At Hartford, Mrs. Susanna Jepson, comfort of Dr. William Jepson, of that place.—At the same place, Capt. Daniel Goodwin.—At Stratford the Rev. Samuel Johnson, D. D. Missionary for propagating the gospel in foreign parts, and late President of New York College.
ARRIVED here. Snow, from Virginia Wells, from N. Carolina. Davis, from Halifax. Greely, from St. Eustatia and St. Lucia. Adams, from Hispaniola. Deveron, from London.
HYSON TEA, JUST OPENED, equal to any imported to this Market, to be sold at a remarkable low price by JOSEPH PEIRCE, At his shop the north side of the Town-house, Boston, where may be had, The very best SOUCHONG and BOHEA TEA, with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable to any Season, And as cheap as can be bought in Town.
TO BE LET. A Commodious STORE in Butler's-Row, Enquire of the Printer.
THOMAS LEE, At his Store near the Swing-Bridge, Has imported in the ROCKINGHAM, just arrived from LONDON; SERGES of all colours, Kerseys and Flannels, which will be sold unusually cheap.
SILKS. A beautiful variety of LADIES SILKS, of almost every kind. Brussels and Mecklin Laces; Gold and Silver Laces; Gold and Silver rich basket Buttons. A large Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, suitable for all seasons, at the lowest rates.
IRISH LINENS of all widths and prices from 7s. 6d. old tenor the yard, very cheap. Also, Paper Hangings, Powder, Shot, Bar-Lead, Russia, Ravens and English Duck, Osnaburgs. Cash given for BEES-WAX.
Imported in the last Ships from LONDON, by CYRUS BALDWIN, And sold at the lowest rates by Wholesale and Retail, at his Store near the Town-House, in Cornhill, Boston;
SCARLET, crimson, and other coloured Broad-Cloaths of all prices, Forest Cloths, German Serges, Kerseys, Beaver-Coatings, Lambkins, Ratteens, Baizes, Flannel. A fine Assortment of Shoe, Coat and Quality Bindings; English Shoes, Clogs and Goloshes; English Soles. Irish Linens of all widths and prices. A good Assortment of Hosiery, Men's and Women's Pompadore and other coloured Leather Gloves; Scotch Carpets and Carpeting, with other articles too many to be enumerated in an advertisement of this kind. At the same place may be had, Choice Narragansett Chees, Furkin Butter, Bohea Tea, Pepper, Spices, Inoigo, &c. &c.
This Day was published, And to be Sold by Zechariah Fowle, in Back-Street, near the Mill-Bridge, in Boston. A TOKEN for CHILDREN, Being an exact Account of the Conversion, Holy and Exemplary Lives and Joyful Deaths of several Young Children. By JAMES JANEWAY. To which is added,
A Token for the Children of NEW ENGLAND, Or, some Examples of Children, in whom the Fear of God was remarkably Budding before they died; in several Parts of New England.
Preserved and Published for the Encouragement of Piety in other Children.
ALL Persons having any Demands on the Estate of JOHN PAYSON, late of Roxbury, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts in order for a Settlement; and those who are indebted to said Estate are desired to pay immediately.
STEPHEN PAYSON, Administrator. Roxbury, February 8th, 77.
ALL Persons having any demands on the estate of Dr. SAMUEL WHEAT, late of Boston, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their accounts to Hannah Wheat, of Newton, Executrix, Alexander Sheppard, of said Newton, or to William Wheat, of Boston, her attorneys, in order for an immediate settlement. And all persons indebted to said estate are, ONCE MORE! desired to pay their balances to either the above, as they may expect otherwise to be fuled at the inferior Court to be holden in Charlestown in March next, without any further notice.
** Said HANNAH WHEAT, having suitable accommodations, would be glad to take Boarders, either Gentlemen or Ladies, who are sick and like to retire into the country for the benefit of their health.
** Advertisements omitted will be in our next. MASSACHUSETTENSIS we are obliged again to omit.
Several political Pieces are under consideration.
The following are Two of BRITAIN's Letters, with the Blanks filled up. Taken from the WHISPERER.
TO LORD MANSFIELD. MY LORD,
I AM not surprised, that you should do all that lies in your power to bury in oblivion the fire at Portsmouth Dock; in all debates wherein the honour of the British nation is really concerned, we always see Lord Mansfield's name prefixed to the contrary side of the question, consequently we must expect the same, when the affair will expose your Lordship's conduct; wherein will be proved your receiving large sums of money at different times for your secret services. Perhaps you say "what credit can be given to the evidence of a villain who would be such a traitor to his King and country; but hold, my Lord, your crimes are more heinous than mine. What money I received was a bare subsistence; yours my Lord, to indulge luxury. I was in a mean capacity a menial servant only. You my Lord, in a high office, intrusted with the rights and privileges of the people of England. Besides, my Lord, I have another advantage over you, I am the penitent publican, while you continue the hardened pharisee.
Do not let the above displeasure your Lordship, as I send it to give you an opportunity to vindicate your character, and bring the people concerned in that affair (i. e. Portsmouth fire) to a trial, which I believe your Lordship dare not do. If my evidence is not sufficient to prove all the charges I have made, I will suffer as the principal: Tho' my Lord, you must not alter the law of the land: Those tricks must be left off.
I am, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, J. BRITAIN. To LORD SUFFOLK. MY LORD,
AS the late fire at Portsmouth Dock yard engrosses great part of the publick attention, I hope your Lordship will absolve me from my promise of secrecy, made to the under secretaries when down at Reading, and give me leave to lay the whole state of the above fire before the publick; which I intend to do in a series of letters to my friend in London, and to be published in
the publick papers. I hope your Lordship will not deny me this request, as it is reasonable that I should have some hearing to clear myself from the false reports that have been propagated by the Ministry. They have declared, "that I want a sum of money, and my liberty out of prison, which induced me to declare myself concerned in the above fire." This you know, my Lord is false. When I solicited a pardon, I was then at liberty in London; and in my letter to the Lord Mayor, I informed him, "that I wanted no fee or reward whatever but his Majesty's pardon." In the said letter I owned being concerned in setting fire to Portsmouth Dock-Yard; the writer of a treasonable letter sent to the Lord Mayor, dated June 13, wherein "his Majesty is expressly called a blockhead, his crown and dignity threatened to be in danger, and plainly told that the government of the British empire will be given to one more worthy of it, before July 10th 1772." I owned myself a party concerned in attempting his Majesty's life, and those were the crimes I wanted a pardon for. Now his Majesty's pardon to me is only conditional; in the Gazette for July 31st it says, "his Majesty is hereby pleased to promise his most gracious pardon to the writer of the said letter for the offences therein mentioned, provided information shall be given to one of the principal secretaries of state, upon which the parties concerned may be apprehended and brought to justice."
Now, my Lord, as I said before, this pardon is only conditional; therefore, if my information is not sufficient to bring the parties concerned to justice, why do you forgive me the other offences? If a poor printer only prints the truth, you are ready to devour him. What will you do now? nothing my Lord! you dare not! I do not crave your favour, but once more DARE you to bring me to a trial. You know you had information sufficient, provided you had exerted yourself as a Minister of state ought to have done. It is not the post you are in that is to be despised for the neglect, but the man who fills that post. There is a clerk in one of your offices, (as I told the under Secretaries) who gave the French intelligence of your secret councils: his name is Jeremiah Sneyd. Will you deny now that you have not information enough to secure that clerk? I do not doubt but you will. You know, my Lord, I desired you to confront me with Count Guignes long before he left England; if I was in the wrong, why did not you do it? You have been called upon to publish my deposition! why don't you? Your Secretaries were so careful to keep it from the public, that they would not let the Mayor or Reading see the least title of it. Nay, moreover, you have debarred me the use of pen, ink, and paper; and I do not doubt but as soon as you have read this letter, but my keeper will have orders, from you to shut me up in a dungeon; but if you do order it, the public will soon be apprised of it; and then they may judge of your conduct as they think proper.
Before I take my leave of your Lordship permit me to return you my most humble thanks, for the pains you have taken in propagating a report that I am insane; and as a proof of my gratitude, I assure your Lordship, that I will prove some of your dear friends traitors to their King and country; and the public may be assured that Tower Hill will be found a more necessary place than Bedlam.
I am, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, JONATHAN BRITAIN.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN GOULD, Esq; late of Boston, Merchant deceased, are desired to make immediate payment to THOMAS BROWN, Attorney to SARAH TROUTBECK, sole Executrix to the last Will and Testament of the deceased: And all who have demands upon said Estate are desired to bring them to said Attorney, in order to a speedy settlement.
** The Distilling Business is still carried on, and all the customers of the deceased are invited to apply or send for what Rum &c. they may want occasionally, as they may depend upon being supplied upon the best terms, and with as much Care and dispatch as formerly.

From the GEORGIA GAZETTE.
THE voice of blood penetrates the skies, and wontonly shed, awakens the feelings of all human creatures. Murder is an attack upon our species, deservedly resented by all who partake of the same human nature, and we cannot but hold the fiend in abhorrence that sports with our feelings, and sacrifices life to a lawless passion. To restrain or curb irregular passions, and to provide for the safety of every individual, is the first design of society and government; whoever is unfriendly to that design, opposes or counteracts its proceedings, is the enemy of society, and cannot claim any protection from laws which he endeavours to invalidate; neither can that government expect submission from subjects whose proceedings are not grounded upon law; and its authority exerted rather against those aggrieved than those who have a just cause for grievance and complaints, violence under pretence of law, oppression under the colour of justice, blood shed in support of iniquity, of all provocations men may be exposed to, are doubtless the hardest to be borne with, and if oppression makes even a wise man mad, tyranny, denial, or perversion of justice, must shake every connection, and, in proportion of the calamity they are productive of, must also entail infamy and the execration of mankind on their guilty authors. I was led into these reflections on lately reading in a South Carolina paper two different accounts of the unhappy disturbances in North Carolina, the one written by a Pennsylvanian, stating some considerable facts, and the other signed A Friend of that province, indicating the measures of government against the unhappy people called regulators, professedly allowing that these people had laboured under great oppression from officers, and that the government had been too long inattentive to these grievances, and had not till very lately repealed some unjust law (these are his own terms) under which these people have greatly suffered. The Pennsylvanian seems to leave the judgment of the whole with his readers, but strongly concludes, "that the whole must now be left to the decision of a higher tribunal, to the self condemning consciences of the guilty, and an avenging God."
The dispute possibly may now be at an end, but a civil war in America is a phenomenon of too great importance to be soon forgotten; those that hereafter may read the account of the dismal tragedy will not read it without their feelings, and it seems highly necessary that posterity should be furnished with faithful accounts of the matter. It is not to be expected that the accounts given by the parties themselves can be entirely void of bias, prejudice, fear, affection, or partiality, but it is to be wished, for the honour of human nature, and of government in general, that the measures taken by government may always appear dictated by prudence, necessity, moderation and justice, and that the unhappy victims may contribute to the publick repose by appearing to have suffered no more than they deserved, and standing as beacons to deter others from taking steps which, however plausible, end in infamy at last, and spread misery and distress far more extensive than the transitory oppression and acts of injustice of some rapacious officers.
It seems just and reasonable that, in disputes between government and subjects, the presumption, as long as the matter is dubious, be in favour of government, and that acts wherein the different branches of legislature, and consequently a majority of the Representatives of the people, concur, be looked upon as grounded upon equity and reason; and when the governed are forced to appear in arms, in support of the acts of their governors, it should seem the proceedings of government were popular as well as just, and that complaints against them must be destitute of sufficient foundation. If subjects labour under real grievances, acts of violence are not the regular way of redress, and, though the failure of gentler means may be pleaded in excuse, yet, whenever law ceases to be the standard, anarchy and confusion must follow. Authority and the law itself cannot be really supported but by legal measures. When complaints run high, and appearances of abuses committed are strong, it argues the goodness of government, if it proceeds with steady justice, equally ready to restrain the iniquity of some and the turbulence of others; this seems the way to preserve the
peace of the whole, to secure a good conscience, and the approbation of God and men. I conceive these are the true principles by which all acts of government must stand or fall, and by which a safe judgment may be formed of the merit of the different parties in this very unhappy affair.
The measures against the regulators may be harsh and yet strictly legal; the loss of so many lives perhaps deserves no otherwise to be lamented than as they brought it upon themselves by their own conduct; the conquering heroes may be the saviours of their country, and deserve ten times more praise than ever they received; the Regulators possibly were no more than a lawless and expiring faction, whose cause no man can plead, or whose proceedings can in no instance be excused; yet if all this were admitted, for the sake of many now living, and those that will come after us, I should be glad if "the Friend of that province" would condescend to publish a refutation or elucidation of the following facts, as they must be called till disproved, which many that wish will to go government with otherwise, and in so doing he will approve himself a friend of his province indeed; and, that I may not give him too much trouble, I will mention but two or three about which I have some doubt myself, and which really seem of considerable importance. When I read the Governor's promise that every officer accused or informed against should be prosecuted, I could not but be highly pleased; complaints ought to be heard, it is worse than folly to call them frivolous and unjust, and under that pretence, screen them from legal enquiry; when I found that one officer pleaded guilty in one action and was found so in six others, I thought new surely, if the Regulators act from principle they will be satisfied, and the country made easy, but alas! quanta de spes decida! I imagined at such a time the court would more than at any other show their abhorrence of extortion, but the culprits, it is said were fined in the enormous sum of ONE PENNY in every action; if so, it should seem justice or law is not so dear in that country as it is complained to be in some others; the plaintiffs and the persons found guilty had their meer penny worth of it; however as the friend of North Carolina takes no notice of this circumstance, I wish for the honour of his candour and impartiality, it may prove groundless, and if so, it can easily be disproved, if otherwise, the setting one penny fine upon actions fraught with such pernicious consequences, and which for years had set whole counties in a flame will appear a very low fine, and be but a very indifferent proof, "that the complainants were not precluded justice."
It is asserted as notorious indeed as the ground on which the army fired against the Regulators, that an act of assembly made it high treason to resist the Governor's army: New on this head I have heard some men argue thus, either such resistance would have been high treason if such a law had never been made, or it became high treason only in consequence of that law: If the former, what need of an act of assembly for that purpose: if the latter, it may possibly be questioned whether American assemblies have any right at all to establish new species of treason, or to declare any thing such which is not already so by the laws of Great Britain. This difficulty I think very well deserves to be cleared up or refuted, as it seems highly interesting that the species of high treason be not multiplied ad infinitum, nor any Legislature assume unwarrantable powers to dispose of the lives of individuals.
By the account of the battle at Alamance, published on the side of the government, I think it appears, that, after the Regulators advanced in sight, they halted, and being so close as almost to mix, grounded their arms, (some say in consequence of the Governor's orders) and messages went backward and forward between the two armies; the Regulators are said to have cried out battle, though they quietly suffered the officer to read the proclamation for dispersing; by the account of an officer of distinction in the Governor's camp they are said to have been impatient to engage: yet N. B. "Some of their leaders prevailed with them to listen." On the Governor's side the same officer declares, "it was difficult to keep the people from rushing upon the enemy;" "they expressed an unfeigned ardour to engage;" and "clamoured
to advance on the enemy, and it was thought advisable to lead them on." It is agreed that the Governor's army fired first, whether before the time given them was elapsed is disputed, but that the Regulators had first taken up their arms which they had grounded, I have not heard even asserted: They guards in England when they are called out generally first fire blind, but this, those that had the command of the artillery against men only twenty five yards distant, and at best only provided with small arms, probably thought too great a risk; the artillery, as that officer expresses it, was served "in a manner that did service to the cause, and honour to those concerned in the direction." And some think as the friend of North Carolina observes, that providence took part in it: but whether providence interfered more for the safety of 2000 that escaped a fire of artillery not thirty yards distant, and possibly not yet expected, or for the overthrow of forty or fifty wretches said to be killed by this dreadful fire, or in the killing or wounding of thirty out of this small corps of artillery, every man may judge as he may see cause. This circumstance of firing upon people supposing themselves in treaty, and whose arms were on the ground is so extremely odious, that I cannot think any man of honour could be guilty of it; but the report has gained too much ground to be set aside by anonymous contradictions and nameless assertions to the contrary, and it would be treating the publick with too great contempt not to disprove it in the strongest manner, if it is really capable of being disproved.
I have read that some gentlemen, met at the King's Arms tavern in Newbern, have ordered some injections in a New England paper to be burnt by the Sheriff and by the hands of the common hangman; as they pitched upon public officers for this business, they certainly meant to give it the air of a governmental act; if so, they acted truly upon principles which they condemn in the Regulators, and that their Sheriff and that their hangman may safely shake hands with any of the Regulators escaped at Alamance, any other difference between them notwithstanding.
I must not take up more of your room, but if any thing should appear in any Northern paper to refute or solve these objections, impartiality will doubtless engage you to insert it in yours.
H O M O.
For the TEETH and GUMS. JACOB HEMET, DENTIST to her Majesty and the Princess Amelia.
BEGS Leave to recommend to the Public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice, which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; 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.
ALL Persons, who have any demands on the estate of MARY STORER, late of Boston, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to EBENEZER STORER, Administrator on said estate, in order to a settlement.
Said STORER has for sale, an excellent pair of Horses, and a Curricule with Harnesses, &c. compleat. Also, choice Narragansett Cheeſe, and Dorchester Ale, with a general Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, cheap for cash.
A neat Assortment of CREAM, DELPH, STONE and GLASS WARE, To be SOLD by ALEXR. CHAMBERLAIN, jun: At his shop in Ann-street, were may be had the following Articles, cheap for cash, viz. CHOICE Bohea Tea, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Pimento, Pepper, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Redwood, Logwood, Lampblack, Brown Sugars, Double and treble refined Loaf ditto, Crown Soap, Starch, Pipes, best Kippen's Snuff, &c. Constant attendance, and favours gratefully acknowledged.
WANTED to charter, a Sloop or Schooner, from 70 to 90 tons. Enquire of ALEXANDER CHAMBERLAIN, jun. in Ann-street, or Capt. JOHN DESILMSE in Long Lane.
To be SOLD by JOSEPH ROTCH & Sons, At their store in King-street.
BEST Petersburg Hemp, Russia and Ravens Duck, Cables and Cordage of all sizes; Allum, and Copperas, in barrels; also, a small quantity of Gloucester Cheeſe.
JUST IMPORTED, and To be sold cheap for CASH, by JOSEPH PALMER At his store in King-street, Boston, A GOOD assortment of Scotch Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, brown and white Sheeting, Housewife Linen, Dowlas, Russia Linen, Osnaburgs, Ticklingburgs, Broad Cloths, Shalloons, German Serges, Coichester Baize, Lambkins, a few fashionable Silks, a few hogheads of Bristol Beer, and some other articles. Also, Spermaceti Candles, as usual.
TO BE SOLD, Cheap as can be purchased in the province, A FARM about ten Miles from Boston, containing about Fifty Acres of Good Land, suitable for the Gentleman, the Tradesman or the Farmer. Enquire of John Waldo, Esq; near Liberty Tree, Boston.
A WOMAN, about thirty years of age, that can be well recommended, and is willing to go into the country and live in a family, to do any kind of work, may hear of a place by enquiring of the Printer.
THIS is to give Notice to the Public, that there is a large Tract of good Land to be given off in Lots, from one Hundred to a Thousand Acres per Family; upon the Estates or Lordships of Berthier, and New-York, the property of the Honourable Captain James Cuthbert, Esq; lying on the North-West side of the River St. Lawrence, Province of Quebec, distant from that City forty-six Leagues, from three Rivers fifteen, from Montreal fifteen, and about the same distance from Lake Champlain, where the River from said Lake, empties itself into St. Lawrence, opposite to said Estates. The Conditions are, viz. The Lands to be given off forever: The Quit-rents at the rate of two Bushels and a half of Wheat, and one Spanish Dollar, per hundred Acres, per Annum, with the customary alienation Fines upon a Sale, and the first two years free of rents.
Any Person, or Persons, that inclines to take up any of said Lands, may apply to Mr. Stephen Tuttle, Land Surveyor at Fort Miller, in the County of Albany; or to the Proprietor at his Manor of Berthier, who will inform them of the quality and situation of the said Tracts: They are esteemed among the best Lands in the Province, for raising all sorts of Grain, and hath already, settled on them, above six hundred Families, (there is also good Fishing and Hunting) and the Lands now proposed to be given off, lies about two Leagues back from the River St. Lawrence.
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 Shilings and Eight Pence, Lawful Money, per Annum; and where Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received, ADVERTISEMENTS taken in---PRINTING, in its various Branches, performed in a neat Manner with the greatest Care and Dispatch, on the most reasonable Terms. - Small HAND-BILLS at an Hour's Notice. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SPY are also taken in by J. Larkin, chairmaker, and Mr. W. Calder, painter, in Chailestown; Mr. J. Hiller, Watch-maker in Salem; Mr. B. Emerson, Bookseller, in Newbury-Port; and Mr. M. Belcher, in Bridgewater.