The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-06-29 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE
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FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
Friday June 29, 1770.
NUM. 715 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd }
By the Papers brought by Captain Hall from London, and Captain Davis from Falmouth, both arrived at Boston, we find, That the Advice of the Massacre on the 5th of March, was received in England the 22d of April, by Captain Rolston: The next Day his Excellency Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts-Bay, had a Conference for near three Hours with the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the extraordinary News: That Evening an authentic Account from the Boston Gazette was published, with the Proceedings of the Town in Consequence thereof; as also, a Letter directed to Governor Pownall, signed by a Committee chosen by the Town, giving a general Account of the Massacre, to prevent any bad Impression from Accounts that might be sent by such as should misrepresent the Facts. The Paragraphs from the Papers here follow in order of Date, to the 30th of April:—The Prints of the 28th also contain the Substance of a Letter from Boston, "relative to the unhappy Affair between the Townsmen and the Soldiers, on the 5th of March;" with a Narrative, &c. to which is added, the Case of Capt. Preston, these differ from the Accounts published here; the Narrative &c. being long, we have not Room to insert more than Captain Preston's Case, which the Public are very desirous of seeing.
CASB of Capt. THOMAS PRESTON, of the 29th Regiment.
IT is Matter of too great Notoriety to need any Proofs, that the Arrival of his Majesty's Troops in Boston was extremely obnoxious to its Inhabitants. They have ever used all Means in their Power to weaken the Regiments, and to bring them into Contempt, by promoting and aiding Desertions, and with Impunity, even where there has been the clearest Evidence of the Fact, and by grossly & falsely propagating Untruths concerning them. On the Arrival of the 64 & 65th, their Ardour seemingly began to abate; it being too expensive to buy off so many; and Attempts of that Kind rendered too dangerous from the Numbers.—But the same Spirit revived immediately on its being known that those Regiments were ordered for Halifax, and hath ever since their Departure been breaking out with greater Violence. After their Embarkation, one of their Justices, not thoroughly acquainted with the People and their Intentions, on the Trial of the 14th Regiment, openly and publicly, in the Hearing of great Numbers of People, and from the Seat of Justice, declared, 'that the Soldiers must now take Care of themselves, nor trust too much to their Arms, for they were but a Handful; that the Inhabitants carried Weapons concealed under their Cloaths, and would destroy them in a Moment if they pleased.' This, considering the malicious Temper of the People, was an alarming Circumstance to the Soldier. Since which several Disputes happened between the Towns-People and Soldiers of both Regiments, the former being encouraged thereby to the Countenance of even some of the Magistrates, and by the Protection of all the Party against Government. In general such Disputes have been kept too secret from the Officers. On the 2d instant, two of the 29th going thro' one Grays-Rope-Walk, the Ropemakers insultingly asked 'em if they would empty a Vault. This unfortunately had the desired Effect by provoking the Soldiers, and from Words they went to Blows. Both Parties suffered in the Affray, and finally, the Soldiers retired to their Quarters. The Officers, on the first Knowledge of this Transaction, took every Precaution in their Power to prevent any ill Consequences. Notwithstanding which, single Quarrels could not be prevented; the Inhabitants constantly provoking and abusing the Soldier. The Insolence, as well as utter Hatred of the Inhabitants to the Troops, increased daily; inasmuch, that Monday and Tuesday, the 5th and 6th instant, were privately agreed on for a general Engagement; in Consequence of which several of the Militia came from the Country, armed to join their Friends, menacing to destroy any who should oppose them. This Plan has since been discovered.
On Monday Night about Eight o'Clock two Soldiers were attacked and beat. But the Party of the Towns-People, in order to carry Matters to the utmost Length, broke into two Meeting-Houses, and rang the Alarm-Bells, which I supposed was for Fire as usual, but was soon undeceived. About Nine some of the Guard came to and informed me, the Town-Inhabitants were assembling to attack the Troops, and that the Bells were ringing as the Signal for that Purpose, and not for Fire, and the Beacon intended to be fired to bring in the distant People of the Country. This, as I was Captain of the Day, occasioned my repairing immediately to the Main-Guard. In my Way there I saw the People in great Commotion, and heard them use the most cruel and horrid Threats against the Troops. In a few Minutes after I reached the Guard, about an hundred People passed it, and went towards the Custom-House, where the King's Money is lodged. They immediately surrounded the Sentinel posted there, and with Clubs and other Weapons threatened to execute their Vengeance on him. I was soon informed by a Townsman, their Intention was to carry off the Soldier from his Post, and probably murder him. On which I desired him to return for further Intelligence; and he soon came back and assured me he heard the Mob declare they would murder him. This I feared might be a Prelude to their plundering the King's Chest. I immediately sent a non-commissioned Officer and twelve Men to protect both the Sentinel and the King's Money, and very soon followed myself, to prevent (if possible) all Disorder; fearing lest the Officer and Soldier by the Insults and Provocations of the Rioters, should be thrown off their Guard and commit some rash Act. They soon rushed thro' the People, and, by charging their Bayonets in half Circle, kept them at a little Distance. Nay, so far was I from intending the Death of any Person, that I suffered the Troops to go to the Spot where the unhappy Affair took Place, without any Loading in their Pieces, nor did I ever give Orders for loading them. This remiss Conduct in me perhaps merits Censure; yet it is Evidence, resulting from the Nature of Things, which is the best and surest that can be offered, that my Intention was not to act offensively, but the contrary Part, and that not without Compulsion. The Mob still increased, and were more outrageous, striking their Clubs or Bludgeons one against another, and calling out, 'come on you Rascals, you bloody Backs, you Lobster Scoundrels; fire if you dare, G-d damn you, fire and be damn'd; we know you dare not; and much more such Language was used. At this Time I was between the Soldiers and the Mob, parleying with and endeavouring all in my Power to persuade them to retire peaceably; but to no Purpose. They advanced to the Points of their Bayonets, struck some of them, and even the Muzzles of the Pieces, and seemed to be endeavouring to close with the Soldiers. On which some well-behaved Persons asked me if the Guns were
charged: I replied, yes. They then asked me if I intended to order the Men to fire; I answered no, by no Means; observing to them, that I was advanced before the Muzzles of the Men's Pieces, and must fall a Sacrifice if they fired; that the Soldiers were upon the Half-cock and charged Bayonets, and my giving the Word fire, under those Circumstances, would prove me no Officer. While I was thus speaking, one of the Soldiers, having received a severe Blow with a Stick, slept a little on one Side, and instantly fired, on which turning to and asking him why he fired without Orders, I was struck with a Club on my Arm, which for some-time deprived me of the Use of it; which Blow, had it been placed on my Head, most probably would have destroyed me. On this a general Attack was made on the Men by a great Number of heavy Clubs, and Snow-Balls being thrown at them, by which all our Lives were in imminent Danger; some Persons at the same Time calling out, 'Damn your Bloods, why don't you fire? Instantly three or four of the Soldiers fired, one after another, and directly after three more in the same Confusion and hurry.
The Mob then ran away, except three unhappy Men who instantly expired, in which Number was Mr. Gray, at whose Rope-Walk the prior Quarrel took Place; one more is since dead, three others are dangerously, and four slightly wounded. The Whole of this melancholy Affair was transacted in almost 20 Minutes. On my asking the Soldiers why they fired without Orders, they said they heard the Word "Fire," and supposed it came from me. This might be the Case, as many of the Mob called out, "Fire, fire," but I assured the Men that I gave no such Order; that my Words were, "Don't fire, stop your Firing. In short it was scarce possible for the Soldiers to know who said fire, or don't fire, or stop your Firing. On the People's assembling again to take away the dead Bodies, the Soldiers, supposing them coming to attack them, were making ready to fire again, which I prevented by striking up their Firelocks with my Hand. Immediately after a Townsman came and told me, that 4 or 5000 People were assembled in the next Street, and had sworn to take away my Life with every Man's with me; on which I judged it unsafe to remain there any longer, and therefore sent the party and Sentry to the Main-Guard, where the Street is narrow and short, there telling them off into Street-Firings, divided and planted them at each End of the Street to secure their Rear, momentarily expecting an Attack, as there was a constant Cry of the Inhabitants, "To Arms, to Arms, turn out with your Guns," and the Town Drums beating to Arms. I ordered my Drum to beat to Arms, and being soon after joined by the different Companies of the 29th Regiment, I formed them as the Guard into Street-Firings. The 14th Regiment also got under Arms, but remained at their Barracks. I immediately sent a Serjeant with a Party to Col. Dalrymple, the Commanding Officer, to acquaint him with every Particular. Several Officers going to join their Regiment were knock'd down by the Mob, one very much wounded; and his Sword taken from him. The Lieut. Governor and Col. Carr soon after met at the Head of the 29th Regiment, and agreed that the Regiment should retire to their Barracks, and the People to their Houses; but I kept the Piquet to strengthen the Guard. It was with great Difficulty that the Lieut. Governor prevailed on the People to be quiet and retire: At last they all went off excepting about an Hundred.
A Council was immediately called, on the breaking up of which three Justices met, and issued a Warrant to apprehend me & eight Soldiers. On hearing of this Procedure, I instantly went to the Sheriff and surrendered myself, though for the Space of 4 Hours I had it in my Power to have made my Escape, which I most undoubtedly should have attempted, and could have easily executed, had I been the least conscious of any Guilt.
On the Examination before the Justices, two Witnesses swore that I gave the Men Orders to fire; the one testified he was within two Feet of me; the other, that I swore at the Men for not firing at the first Word. Others swore they heard me use the Word "Fire," but whether do or do not fire they could not say; others, that they heard the Word "Fire," but could not say if it came from me. The next Day they got five or six more to swear I gave the Word to fire. So bitter and inveterate are many of the Malcontents here, that they are industriously using every Method to fish out Evidence to prove it was a concerted Scheme to murder the Inhabitants. Others are insinuating the utmost Malice and Revenge into the Minds of the People, who are to be my Jurors by false Publications, Votes of Towns, and all other Artifices, that so from a settled Rancour against the Officers and Troops in general, the Suddenness of my Trial after the Affair, while the People's Minds are all greatly inflamed, I am though perfectly innocent, under most unhappy Circumstances, having nothing in Reason to expect but the Loss of Life in a very ignominious Manner, without the Interposition of his Majesty's Royal Goodness.
L O N D O N.
April 24. It is now confidently said, that the American duty on Tea will be repealed before the expiration of the present session, by which all the grievances complained of by the Colonies, will be completely redressed. The reason given for this is, as the present Ministry expect soon to resign, they will not suffer their successors in office to have the glory of promoting so popular an act.
MINUTES, of the H--se of C-----ns, 25th April, 1770. MR. T-----k moved for an Address to the King, for a Narrative and all Accounts received by the Treasury, &c. relative to the late Disturbances in Boston; also for Orders and Instructions sent to America since the 24th June last.
Mr. B-----k seconded the Motion, and reserved a Right to speak upon the Subject, if others did: Accordingly afterwards, Observed upon the Ill-policy of the American Revenue Laws—and the Ill-conduct of Government towards the People there;—they are not subject to the People of Great-Britain, but subjects in common with them.—General Gage's Commission is illegal, and supercedes all Charters in that Country; and placing the military above the civil Power, is Matter that deserved the immediate Consideration of Parliament; and he wished to have a Day appointed for an Enquiry into the State of the Colonies.
Ld. N-----h was desirous that the House might have a Narrative of the Disturbances in America; and that his only Objection to the Motion was, that the Words "All Accounts relative," &c. would expose the Names, and might subject to ill-treatment the Persons who had given the Information.
Mr. E-----k acknowledged the Propriety of concealing the Names of those, that had wrote, that they should not be exposed to suffer as those had done, where Letters had been laid before the House the last Session, and Copies of them procured & forwarded by one Bollum or Bollah.—On the other hand, he tho't the garbled Letters would not afford the House full Information; but upon the whole declared he should be satisfied with a Narrative. He sneered at the Ministry for having in the last Session needlessly exposed the Intelligence of the King's Officers in America, in laying before the House Letters that were not required.—Who ask'd for that extraordinary Letter of Governor Bernard's that recommended a total Alteration of the Constitution of the Massachusetts Government?—it was laid upon the Table unasked for; and the Advice it contained has been too fatally followed, for to that Governor is principally owing the present unhappy Situation of your Affairs in America.—To what a wretched pass are Affairs brought by the last three Years shameful & weak Conduct of Administration!—Great-Britain from being rever'd by all Nations, has submitted to one of her Colonies,—two of her Regiments have made an ignominious Retreat from their Station, and are actual Prisoners of War at Castle William; and liable to be starved out by the Bostonians!—Administration may probably tell you that you should advise them what Measures to pursue with America—I will not give it,—let them throw up the Reins of Government which they are unequal to guide, and not wait until they drop out of their Hands through Indolence, or torn from them by Force.
General M-----ky recommended to the House to be satisfied with a Narrative of the Affairs of Boston, that the King's faithful Officers there should not be exposed and discouraged from giving Accounts, as it was their Duty from Time to Time to furnish to Government.—That exposing their Letters in the last Session was cruel—and if again practised would prevent any Intelligence from thence—that already many avoided Writing, and that such as did write were exceedingly cautious therein.
Mr. G-----le spoke against exposing the Names of the Letter-writers—lamented the unhappy Fate of Affairs in America, which he did not think himself chargeable with being the Occasion of, altho' he had often been reflected on in that Respect: For, said he, with regard to the Stamp-Act, the Repeal of which has given Rise to the untoward Situations of your Affairs in America—I will take upon me to declare, that had I been suffered to have continued in Office at that Time, I would forfeit 100 Lives if the Act had not gone down in America—I need not again give my Opinion what your Conduct should be towards that Country, you all know it.
L-----d B-----ch-mp opposed the Motion in all Parts—not willing to expose those that have wrote—and not judging that garbled Letters and Accounts can give the House due Information.
Col. B-----re faulted the Measure of sending Troops, and represented the Conduct of Administration towards America as weak & improper—had he been sent upon the Command instead of Col. Dalrymple, he would have landed the Troops at Castle-William, then sent to know the state of the Town, which, if in actual Rebellion he would have treated as Enemies, but not otherwise carried his Men thither.—He spoke highly of Gov. Hutchinson,—and commended the Prudence of Col. Dalrymple in withdrawing the Troops,—but at the same Time lamented the Disgrace brought upon Great-Britain, by improperly placing Troops where they had been obliged to retreat from their Post in an ignominious Manner, and become Prisoners of War at Castle-William.
L-----d B-----ing gave an Account of the Boston Affair, that the Sentinel at the Custom-House was first attacked, &c.—That he was glad the Troops had retreated from Boston, being in his Opinion no longer useful there—because there was no Magistracy that would act with them.—That the Government is a Democracy, and all civil Officers chosen by the People,—that the Council is a democratical Part of that Democracy,—that in his Opinion a Royal Council is necessary for a more proper Division of Powers of Government.
Wm. B-----ke faulted the Policy and Conduct of Administration towards America in the Language of B-----re and B-----ke.
Mr. D-----n only proposed an Amendment to Mr. T-----k's Motion, and desired to confine it to a Narrative in such wise as to save the Names of the Letter-writers.—And that finally obtained.
L O N D O N, April 25.
Yesterday morning the right Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, had a grand levee at his house, in Hanover square, at which the Colony Governors, Agents, and several American and West-India Merchants attended.
The talk at the court end of the town, of appointing Sir Jeffery Amherst, Commander in chief of the forces in North-America, is again revived, and many judicious people think it will soon take place, as the affairs on that continent are again in the most violent agitation.
The late unhappy affair at Boston has so greatly alarmed the Governor of a certain Bay, that he is now absolutely taking measures towards the security of his property in the American quarter of the globe.
We cannot vouch for the authenticity of the following paragraph, which a correspondent has sent us: Yesterday morning two extraordinary express were sent off from the Admiralty to Portsmouth and Plymouth, said to contain orders for the expediting the several ships of war designed for North-America; these ships are to touch at Corke, with some transports, in order to convoy a considerable number of military forces, for the quelling the late disturbances which happened at Boston: as no concessions whatever will now be made to any remonstrance that may arrive from that place.
The result of the consideration of the council held on the Boston affairs, is to be made public in a few days.
On Tuesday last, Mr. Alderman Trecothick (one of the Representatives of the city of London in parliament) moved, "That an address be immediately presented to his Majesty, desiring orders, that copies of all letters to the Secretaries of State, the board of trade, &c. which contained any narrative of the late unhappy affair of Boston, together with copies of the instructions sent by his Majesty's Ministers to his governors in North-America since June last, might be laid before the H-----."
Sir Robert Bernard is chose Member of Parliament for the City and Liberty of Westminster, in the room of Mr. Sandys, now Lord Sandys.

Lord Hillsborough and Lord North, who had heard of a motion, before it was made, would fain have persuaded Mr. Trecothick not to make it; assuring him, that such an address was unnecessary; as the papers would certainly be laid before P-----, without it. But Mr. Trecothick did not chuse to trust to their assurances; and accordingly made his motion. The administration were afraid to oppose. In fact, they durst not. But Colonel Mackay said, "He saw great danger in it, if it was not altered; as perhaps there might be some part of the letters which did not relate to the affair at Boston; and at all events, the writers names, and other names in the letters, ought not as been too much the custom, to be laid before the house." Mr. Grenville concurred in this sentiment, and enforced it exceedingly well in a very fine speech; "Instancing a variety of inconveniences which might arise from such a circumstance, and some which actually did arise from laying the whole of the papers, with all the names, before the House, in the case of the Stamp-Act; and other matters." Upon these arguments, the motion was amended, by adding "Extract or copies of all letters," &c. and the writers names, as well as other names in the letters, are to be omitted.
A protest of an extraordinary nature with respect to North-America, is said to have lately been received by the ministry, which has occasioned much altercation in a great council.
The upper room of the Westminster club is expected to be particularly full on Monday, as each member has been advised that some matters of utmost consequence are appointed to come under consideration.
April 26. The ministry are now in a very uncommon dilemma; the news from Boston has greatly perplexed them; and while the c---l is divided with regard to the necessary measures to be taken for quelling such an alarming tumult, the advices from Paris still more disturb them, as the French seem disposed to avail themselves of our unhappy misunderstandings at home and abroad, in order to strike some very capital blow against us. In the mean while, they have the mortification to find that Mr. Wilkes still maintains his so justly acquired popularity; and that notwithstanding all the artifices that have been practised, he is now swore in, and acts in so capital a character as an Alderman of this opulent city. The Carlton-house Junto, who keep a regular correspondence with Lord Bute, have transmitted to him every particular relative to the conduct of the opposition; and we are well assured, that Mungo wrote to him on Tuesday, to lay aside all thoughts of returning to England for some time, as, in the critical situation of affairs, his appearance here might be dangerous not only to himself, but to all those in power.
April 27. Yesterday an extraordinary board of trade was held at the Plantation Office, Whitehall, at which the Right Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough, as first Lord, presided, in consequence of which it is said, that dispatches were to be immediately sent to General Gage, Commander in chief of his Majesty's forces in America, and to Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts-Bay.
We hear, that in a late important council a considerable majority of members declared in favour of conciliating measures with the American colonies, in consequence of which it is said, the troops from Boston, and the principal provinces, will be called home; the boards of Vice Admiralty dissolved, and the tea act repealed.
L O N D O N, April 30.
A Letter from Col. Dalrymple, at Boston, to a General Officer, his Friend, in England, mentions, that if the Troops had not retired out of the town at Boston at the Time they did, the most terrible and fatal Consequences would most certainly have happened; as the Inhabitants had absolutely DETERMINED to risk their Lives in an Attack upon the Military; in order to revenge the cruel and wanton Massacre of their Countrymen.
A patriotic Nobleman, in a late Conference with a Great Personage on the Affairs of Boston, told his Majesty, "That he feared what would be the Consequence when the Soldiers were set, like Task-masters, over so spirited a People as the Americans, whose Loyalty he held unquestionable, and whose Bravery was equalled by none but Englishmen."
It is asserted that the Soldiers who committed the Massacre at Boston will be given up to the most impartial Justice.
His Majesty's Ship Tweed, now at Portsmouth, will sail for America in about a Fortnight's Time.
S A L E M, June 26.
Capt. Thomas Lee, in the Brig Essex, in 40 Days from Falmouth, arrived here last Saturday. Among the Papers bro't by him, is one of the 8th of May; from which the following Articles are extracted, viz.
L O N D O N, May 8.
Tomorrow, we are informed, Mr. Alderman Wilkes will go to the House of Commons, accompanied by a select Number of independent and respectable Gentlemen Freeholders of Middlesex, to demand his Seat, as Member for the said County.
A great Patriot of high Rank in his last Oration said, that he considered the Freedom of Election, and the Right of petitioning the Throne, as the Eyes of the Constitution; that the one, in the Case of the Middlesex Election, had been totally put out; and the other, by a certain Answer to a late Remonstrance, had received such a Blow that it had a very dangerous Film grown over it, and that it would require the Abilities of a very able political Oculist to remove it.
A certain great Man, in his Harangue on Friday, in a certain Society, speaking of a certain Answer, said, that he did not mean any Thing personal to the Adviser of that Measure; it was the baneful Advice that he detested, and spoke against; not but that if the Adviser would step forth, and declare himself, he should then more personally announce his Sentiments. While he was speaking the above, he had his Eye on a certain W---l P---k, "and Felix trembled."
Thursday the 17th Instant is fixed for proroguing both Houses of Parliament, and putting an End to the present Session.
It is said that the M-----y are so much dissatisfied with the Lieut. G-----r of a certain Colony, in regard to his Conduct on a late Occasion, that he will speedily be recalled.
It is rumoured, that the Chief Governor of a certain Colony, on his being lately required to repair to the same, was so much afraid to comply with the Demand, that he begged leave to retire on a Pension, which was refused.
It is asserted at the West-End of the Town, that his Grace the Duke of Ancafter will be appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, & that his Grace the Duke of Beaufort will succeed him as Master of the Horse to the King.
Both Houses are expected to sit late every Night next Week, till they break up for the present Session. On which Account it may reasonably be inferred, that Affairs of great Importance are to be agitated.
Fribourg, in Switzerland, April 18. The Princess of Diesbach died here this Day, in the 104th Year of her Age.
B O S T O N, June 25, 1770.
The following is published in a London Paper of the 28th of April, as "a Narrative of the late Transactions at Boston, relative to the unhappy Affair between the Townsmen and the Soldiers, on the 5th of March," by which our Readers will see how grossly the Conduct of the Town has been misrepresented in Regard to that tragical Scene.
ON the 3d of March last the Commanding Officer being informed that there had been some Frays between the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, & some Soldiers of the 29th Regiment, in consequence of some gross abuse given by a Rope Maker to a Soldier of the said Regiment, thought it his duty to use every means to put an end to the disputes.
Repeated orders were given to the Troops against their quarrelling with the Inhabitants, & a Letter was wrote to the Lieutenant-Governor, giving him Information of what had passed, and intreating him to direct the Civil Magistrates to use their Authority with the Inhabitants, and to restrain them from further Violences.
From the 3d to the 5th day of the month, there were frequent complaints from the Soldiers, of their being knocked down, and otherwise ill-treated.
On Monday Night (which was the 5th) about 9 o'clock, the alarm-bells were rung as in cases of fire, and the multitude assembled. The supposed fire was said to be in King-street, in order that the people might be drawn thither. On examination, the report of fire was found to be groundless, and the real intention of the alarm appeared, viz. the bringing the populace to the place of the intended action.
About this time a considerable body of the inhabitants were at the gates of a barrack containing two companies of the 29th regiment, whom they were abusing, and inviting to come out & fight. The soldiers were, according to orders, restrained and kept in their barracks by their officers.
From thence the multitude proceeded to King-street, where the custom house is situated, threatening to put to death the Sentry that was posted there to protect his Majesty's treasure. On their arrival they surrounded him, and by force compelled him to retire to the custom-house door. Being thus environ'd, he was obliged to call for aid, and the captain of the day (Capt. Preston of the 29th regiment) was informed of his situation, by a townsmen. The captain took a small party of soldiers from the main-guard, and proceeded to the custom house to extricate the Sentry.
The melancholy consequences of this matter appear at large in Capt. Preston's own narrative, supported by affidavits. Soon after this, the Lieutenant-Governor arrived at the Council-chamber, & the multitude were by him prevailed on to disperse.
A message was sent to the commanding officer, who waited on him immediately. Some Justices of the Peace were employed in examining into the Affair. On a warrant being issued, Capt. Preston surrendered himself to the Sheriff, and the Soldiers, who composed the party before-mentioned, were delivered to the magistrates.
A Council was summoned to meet next morning at ten o'clock, and the commanding officers of both regiments were, by a message from the Lieut. Governor, desired to attend it.
On their arrival at the council-chamber, they were informed by the Lieut. Governor, that the reasons for his desiring their attendance were the following:
On the first Meeting of the Council, the Magistrates and Selectmen had waited on the Lieutenant Governor, and Board, and acquainted them that, in consequence of the troops being quartered in Boston and of the late and former disputes, the people's minds were so inflamed that they could not be quieted; that unless the troops were immediately removed from the town, they were determined to take up arms and compel them, by force of superior numbers, to quit it. They also added that the Inhabitants of the adjacent towns were determined to act in concert with them, and were arriving hourly in Boston for that purpose.
The Councillors then separately informed the Lieut. Governor of the absolute necessity of the removal of the troops, adding, that to their knowledge there were upwards of 4000 men ready to take arms on a refusal, and many of those men of the first property, character and distinction in the province. They further added, that the information relative to the inhabitants of the neighbouring towns, as given by the Magistrates, was just; and two Gentlemen of the Council, who were newly arrived from the country, were called upon to prove the above assertions from their own observations, any they concurred entirely with what had been affirmed.
As the late disputes had been entirely confined to the soldiers of the 29th regiment, it was not expedient to endeavor to quiet the people by removing that regiment some distance from among them; and the Commanding officers were willing to have it done until such time as Gen. Gage's pleasure should be known.
A Committee from the inhabitants of the town of Boston, assembled at Faneuil Hall, were then in waiting for an answer to a Message delivered to the Lieut. Governor in Council, praying the removal of the troops, and were called in and acquainted by the Lieutenant Governor and Council of the measure proposed for the satisfaction of the people. The Committee withdrew, and the Council adjourned until the afternoon.
In the afternoon the Council again assembled. The Meeting of the inhabitants being too numerous to be contained in Faneuil Hall, they made choice of a large Meeting-House for their assembling.
The Committee waited upon the Governor and Council, and reported that the answer to their former Message was in no respect satisfactory, and that nothing less than the immediate and total removal of the troops would satisfy the inhabitants.
The Lieut. Governor and Council were further told that the people were become very impatient, that night approached, and an immediate answer was expected, that a thousand men were already arrived from the neighbourhood, and the country in general motion, after which they withdrew.
The commanding officer had during the course of the Council's sitting, frequently informed them of the Impossibility of his going any further length in the matter; that he had already in his apprehension exceeded his powers in the alteration proposed to be made in the quartering the 29th regiment, an alteration only to be justified by the necessities of the times. He added that the information given of the intended insurrection, or rebellion, to which such implicit credit was given by the Council, was in itself a sufficient reason against the removal of his Majesty's forces. To this last argument it was answered, that the people knew how insufficient the force at Boston was to prevent their purposes, and therefore it was of no effect.
It was answered by the Council that the arming of the people was by them admitted to be treason, and that the people knew it so, but nevertheless they were determined to pursue the measures of attacking the troops, and that before morning their present numbers estimated at more than 4,000 would be increased to 10,000, and the most tragical issue was to be expected.
The Lieut. Governor then proceeded to lay before them the last vote of the inhabitants of the town of Boston to ask their advice, and to demand their judgment upon it.
They thereupon unanimously were of opinion, that it was absolutely necessary for his Majesty's service, the good order of the town and the peace of the province, that the troops should be immediately removed out of the town of Boston; and therefore advised the Lieut. Governor to communicate this advice of Council to Colonel Dalrymple, and to desire that the troops might be sent to Castle William forthwith.
The Lieut. Governor finally agreed with the Council, and communicated the vote with his desire thereon to the commanding officer, who assured him of his obedience.
The Committee being informed by the Lieut. Governor of this resolution, they withdrew, and the Council adjourned.
If to these facts the following circumstances are added, viz. the people running to the house where the Artillery is kept, endeavouring to get possession of it, which, however, owing to a favourable accident, they failed in, the time taking the town arms from Faneuil-Hall, and attempting to fire the Beacon, (a Signal for bringing in the people from the country with Arms) there will no doubt remain that a plan had been preconceived for attacking the Troops on that or the other succeeding night, and of which further evidence will, it is thought, be procured.
Q U E B E C, May 17.
On Saturday, the 12th Instant, a Coroner's Inquest was held on the Bodies of William Penguilly, John Hilly, Margaret and Elizabeth Southerland, James Alexander, Elizabeth and Ann Donallie, who,
about eight o'clock the Evening before, were in a ruinous old Stone Building, near the Intendant's Palace, which instantly falling inwards, buried them under the Ruins; and tho' the greatest Assistance was given to get them out, by the King's Troops who were quartered there, and all other Persons, yet not every human Heart make due Allowance for any Impropriety then transacted, the dreadful Cries and Groans of the dying Sufferers confusing all around, so that instead of taking Weight from off them, many at first enter'd in upon the Ruins; however, several were taken out alive, but soon after expired; one Man and a Child were taken out unburt; a Woman escap'd by casting herself out at a Window; another Child was much bruis'd and hurt in the Skull, whose Life is despaired of.---The Wife and three Children of Mr. Donallie, were all buried in a Coffin together.---The Sight was truly shocking to behold eight Persons lying dead, crust'd and bruis'd in the Manner they were; and it is hoped every one, for the future, will take Warning from this Tragical Scene, and not venture their Lives in such dangerous old decay'd Buildings.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, June 14.
Every Part of the Province seems roused at the Danger to which their Liberties are exposed by the Claim of Parliament to tax America, and unanimously to enforce the Non-Importation Agreement, which seems the only Means to recover their Rights. Upon the News of Newport Merchants breaking their Agreement, New-Castle, Wilmington, Chester, and every Town down the River, took the Alarm, and determined to have no Dealings with them, until they made Atonement for their Defection, and returned to their Duty. Two Vessels, belonging to Newport, which left this City, having float at Chester, the principal Inhabitants of that ancient Town immediately assembled, and gave the Captains to understand, that they must expect no Trade there.
N E W - Y O R K, June 13.
On Monday last a number of Merchants and Mechanics waited on our Committee, desiring the sense of this city should be taken by subscription, whether an alteration should not be made in our non-importation agreement; in consequence of which a meeting was called the same evening, and persons appointed to go through the different wards, and to each inhabitant propose the following questions. Do you approve of a general Importation of Goods from Great Britain, except Tea and other articles which are or may be subject to a duty on importation? Or, do you approve of our non-importation agreement continuing in the manner it now is? Subscriptions were taken in accordingly, when a majority appeared for importation, on which the committee sent off express to Boston and Philadelphia for their concurrence.
B O S T O N, June 25.
One of the Mc Masters was taken in Town last Tuesday and put into a Cart, with a Barrel of Tar and a Bag of Feathers therein, but being greatly freighted and fainting several Times, he was spared from tarring & feathering, and carted out over the Line to Roxbury, from thence he escaped.---Search was made for another of the Mc Masters, but he could not be found.---A third who went to Marblehead was ordered out of that Town; from thence he went to Salem, where he could get no Lodging, and a Signal being there given, he was obliged to quit that Town also.
At New-Haven, the Traders, Tradesmen, &c. agreed to prevent any Trade or Commerce with Rhode-Island; & appointed a Committee to wait on the Captain of a Vessel from Newport that was at Stratford River, to depart the Colony immediately; which the Captain promised to do, as soon as he had cleared his Vessel at the Custom-House.
The Inhabitants of the City of Annapolis in Maryland, have come into Resolutions similar with Philadelphia, to have no Inter-course with Rhode-Island.
The Committee of Trade at Marblehead have desired Capt. Eleazer Treavett, jun. to go from that Harbour with his Brig, As the Trade of Rhode-Island have not given any Satisfaction to the Colonies.
We hear that a Tree was struck, and four Sheep, standing near it was killed, by the Lightning, last Week, at Danvers.
The Reports from London are that the Duty on Tea will be taken off this Session of Parliament; and the Board of Commissioners be removed.
The Earl of Halifax Packet, Capt. Boulter, arrived at New-York on Wednesday last. The said Packet is to sail for Falmouth, and the Mail to close the First Saturday in July next.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated May 1, 1770.
"Much Good I foresee will result from that inhuman Massacre you have had at Boston. The false Representations of which; will put Parliament, and the People in general here, upon reconsidering the Representations (which I know to be false) that have been made of your Town and Province for a long Time past. People in general here, are very sorry that Government should think proper to conceal the Names of those who have officially written Home upon these Matters. 'Tis owing to such Conduct that we are now in such perplexing difficulties! For how can Falshood be detected, or Government get at the Truth, from garbled Representations, or anonymous Extracts? However, enough will leak for you, to know who are the Authors. It has for some Time past been talked of, that your American Prime Pensioner will be appointed your Governor. I was Yesterday informed by an intelligent Gentleman I met with at the Board of Trade, that if such Appointment should take Place, it will be in order that Way to provide for Bernard, who will then be quartered 450l. a Year upon that Appointment; which, with a little Bencher's Place in the Temple, throws him contentedly out of Sight. Lord Chatham is in all Respects a noble Friend to Liberty, and stands forth for Justice in the American Cause."
Extract of a Letter from New-York, dated June 19, 1770.
"The proceedings of your town relative to the Congress proposed by our committee of merchants (without any authority) is highly approved of by every friend to his country here---The answer from Philadelphia, to said proposal, was similar to yours. Those patriotic replies to our infamous proposals, made matters quiet a few days.---But on the 11th inst. a majority of the importers collected a number of people privately, and agreed to go about the city, in order to get the people to sign a paper to break the non-importation agreement, and notwithstanding they made use of the most diabolical means to induce them to sign, they could not procure (by their own account) more than 1100 and odd names, which is not more than one fourth of the people who have a right to give their voice on the matter. When their list were brought in to (their private meeting) to be counted, they refused waiting to see what number were for abiding by the agreement, and resolved to send off express to Boston and Philadelphia immediately, which they did yesterday: You are to understand that most of the people who signed for importing, signed on condition that Boston and Philadelphia did the same, so that it now rests with you and Philadelphia whether we shall be Slaves or Freeman; for if you and Philadelphia stand firm joined to the people here, we shall prevent the agreement's being broke. The impudence and stupidity of our merchants is amazing, in sending this second express, after you had assured them, that you were determined to abide by the agreement. You may rest assured that the friends to constitutional liberty here will leave nothing undone in their power, to preserve the agreement inviolate. I am of opinion, that it is in the power of Boston and Philadelphia, to prevent bloodshed in this City, as there are a considerable number who declare they will have recourse to the sword, before they will suffer the agreement to be broke. For my own part, I should think myself a fool, to take up arms to oppose an invasion of a foreign enemy, after submitting to be enslaved by my Fellow Citizens."
We hear from Brookline, that on Tuesday Night last the Windows of the Dwelling-House of Mr. Hulton, one of the Commissioners of the Customs, were broke by Persons unknown. The Governor has issued a Proclamation, offering a Reward of 50l. for a Discovery of the Offenders, and Mr. Hulton retires to the Castle.

A NOBLEMAN having received sentence of death for the murder of his steward, several of the nobles, thinking it rather a slur upon their body, that he should suffer an ignominious death for so trifling a peccadillo, they resolved to ask his pardon of the SOVEREIGN, in so numerous a body, and so public and pressing a manner, that he should not be able to refuse it, for fear of offending so considerable a part of the nobility.
THEY laid their scheme, to fall all together at the king's feet on the next levee day, and not to rise till he had granted the boon they were to ask, rather peremptorily demand; and they accordingly attended the levee.
The KING, who either suspected their design, or perhaps was apprised of it, entered the levee room with so gloomy a countenance that they thought it prudent to defer a little the execution of their design, in order to give time for the dispelling of the cloud that hung over the royal brow. However, one of them ventured to ask the KING, Whether his Majesty was not well? "No" said he, "I am not well—I have been uneasy all night—I could not sleep—An anecdote of one of my ancestors, a Duke of H-r which I recollected as I went to bed, has disturbed my rest."
ALL the courtiers seemed eager to know what this anecdote was; which the KING perceiving, he went on as follows:
"This ancestor of mine had, amongst the lords of his court, a favourite, whom he loved very much, and was a COUNT of the empire. This Count, being one day very angry with a tradesman that had dared remonstrate to him, drew his sword, & killed him. The children and his widow threw themselves at my ancestor's feet, craving justice against their father and husband's murderer.—But the murderer was a COUNT, and moreover, my ancestor's favourite: therefore stopping the plaintiffs clamours by his bounty, pardoned the guilty Count, even before a regular trial had rendered his master's clemency necessary to the preservation of his life. Emboldened by impunity, the Count grew more and more insolent; and relying on his Master's friendship and partiality, within six months of the first, he committed a second murder."
"When my ancestor was told of this, he struck his breast thus:—It is not the Count, said he to his courtiers; it is not the Count who has kill'd this poor man, who was inhumanly murdered yesterday—it is I—I am the murderer: for had I not granted him a pardon six months ago for such a crime, he should never have stained his hands again with human blood."
Thus spake the KING. An awful solemnity was observable in his looks: his nobles were struck dumb; the guilty Lord was executed, pursuant to his sentence; and no one, in his prosperous reign, was taught that murder could be pardoned, let the guilty be ever so great a man.
An ANECDOTE of a certain KING in a neighbouring KINGDOM.
A Man having been sentenced to die for the murder of another, great interest was made to obtain the royal pardon. The plea urged in his favour was, that at the time he committed the murder, he was drunk. The King made the following answer to the Lord who was soliciting the pardon.
"There are so many drunkards in my dominions, that if I forgive this, I shall not have one of my sober subjects left alive. Let this man perish, to warn others how they get drunk."
Just Publish'd,
AT BOSTON, IN THREE PARTS, An impartial Examination
OF MR. ROBERT SANDEMAN'S LETTERS ON THEORON and ASPASIO, containing,
I. Some general Remarks on the Spirit and leading Notions of the Author of those Letters.
II. A particular Consideration of the Character of the Pharisee, and of JESUS, as drawn by Mr. Sandeman—Remarks upon the Conversion of Jonathan the Jew—The Conversion of Cornelius the Gentile as a Contrast to Jonathan's.
III. The principal Sentiments in the Letters collected into Order, distinctly examined, and shown in several Instances to be inconsistent, with one another, and with the sacred Oracles, and the whole to be an unhappy Mixture of Truth with Absurdity & Falshood.
By SAMUEL LANGDON, D. D.
A few to be Sold at the Printing Office, near the Parade.
PORTSMOUTH, June 29.
We hear from Amherst in this Province, that very lately one Mad Dog in less than two Hours Time, bit 16 large Hogs, and two Sheep; 14 of the Hogs are dead and both Sheep, and that is but a small part of the loss that Town has sustained by that infectious Distemper, which still rages there.
We also hear from Goff's-Town, that one Day last Week at the raising of a Bridge over Piscataquog River, a Piece of Timber fell and knock'd down six Men, one of which named Joseph Moore, was killed on the Spot, and the rest grievously wounded and some of their Lives despaired of. Said Moore was a very sober, steady young Man well beloved and respected by all, left a sorrowful Widow and one Child.
A CARD.
COMPLEMENTS of many independent, and free Americans are presented;—with Enquiries, when a certain Letter from New-York, received in Boston the 23d Instant, complaining of Infidelity and Non-adherence among those mighty Exclusivists, who interdict all Importations but their own, will be published:—are very desirous to know, whether poor Philadelphia and New-York are to be forbid trading upon the noisy Pavements of Boston.—
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, June 28th
Table with 2 columns: Inward Entries, FROM. Outward Bound, FOR. Lists various ships and destinations like Granada, Guadouloup, Nantucket, St. Croix, West-Indies, Barnstable, West-Indies, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto.
WATCHES
KEPT in REPAIR for Two Shillings and six pence Sterling per YEAR: Clean'd for those who desire them done cheap, for a Pistrereen, and Repairs in Proportion. By J. SIMNET: Parade.
A SQUIB—To the Tune of Miss Dawson's Hornpipe
In yonder Hut is to be seen, A Hungry GIANT lank and lean, With well patch'd threadbare Coat of Green; To cover his round Shoulders, With unflay'd Chin, and foolish Face, A greasy Hat, with worsted Lace, Poor NAT (tho' in a wretched Cafe) Makes sport, for his Beholders.
THOMAS ACHINCLOSS,
Has for Sale at his Shop next Door to Jacob Tilton's, at the Sign of the Marquis of Rockingham, King Street, a Variety of English Goods, suitable to the Season, at the lowest Rate, amongst which are the following, viz.
IRISH Linnens, 3 qrs. 7 eight and yard wide of various Prices; China and Calicoes of genteel Patterns; plain and flower'd Lawns, some six quarters wide; Cambricks; black Persian and Taffity; plain black Satten; black Barcelona Handkerchiefs; Romalls ditto; a neat Assortment of Check Handkerchiefs; Bed Ticks 7 eight; check Linnen and stript Holland; black Breeches Patterns; Ravens Duck; Tickling-burgh and Dowlas; handsome strip'd Camblets; plain and flower'd silk Gauze; a neat Assortment of Hard Ware; plain and figur'd Ribbons; black and color'd silk Mitts; worsted ditto; black and knit worsted Hose; Kippen's Snuff for the Dozen or single Bottle warranted; Women's Shoes; choice Indigo, &c &c.
TO BE SOLD,
By GILLAM BUTLER,
At his Shop next the Printing Office, on the very cheapest Rate for Cash only;
LINNENS, Checks, Ozabrigs, Dowlas, Calicoes, Printed Linnens, Naukeans, Lons, Fulsians, Durays, Cotton and strip'd Hollands, Bed Ticks, white Counterpains, Silk, Lawn and Gauze Handkerchiefs, Silk, Kid and Lamb Gloves and Mitts, Neet Work ditto, Worsted, Cotton and Thread Stockings, Alhambra, Sattens, Caicut, Cambricks, stript, plain and figur'd Lawns, Lawn Aprons, stript, plain and figur'd Gauze, white and colour'd Threads, Silk Twist, Mohair, Breeches Patterns, Knee Straps, Bindings, Tapes, Pins, Needles, Buttons, Buckles, Shoes, Combs, Felt Hats, Penknives, Scissors, Pasteboard, a variety of Head and Breast Flowers; a few of the newest Fashion Bonnets, &c. Also, Coffee, Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugar, New England and West India Rum, Pepper, Indigo, Starch, Copperas, Snuff, Allspice, Flower, Rice, Mustard, Redwood, Logwood, Allum, Ginger, Soap, Pipes, Whalebone, Raisins; Stone Tea Cups and Saucers, Bowles, Sugar Dishes, Cream Pots, and Tea Pots, &c. &c. &c.
All Persons Indebted to the
Estate of John Noyes, late of Bow, in the Province of New Hampshire, Esq; deceased, are requested to make speedy Payment to Benjamin Noyes of said Bow, Administrator of his Estate, to prevent Trouble. And all such as have any Claim on said Estate, are desired to bring the same to him, in order to a Settlement of said Estate. Bow, June 28. 1770. Benjamin Noyes.
THE NEWS-PAPER.
THIS truth (with deference to the college) News-papers are the spring of knowledge, The general source throughout the nation, Of every modern conversation. What would this mighty people do, If there, alas! were nothing new?
A News-paper is like a feast, Some dish there is for every guest; Some large, some small, some strong, some tender, For every stomach, stout or slender, (tender, Those who roast beef and ale delight in Are pleas'd with trumpets, drums, & fighting; For those who are more puny made Are arts and sciences, and trade; For fanciful and amorous blood, We have a soft poetick food; For witty and satyric folks, High season'd, acid, bitter jokes; And when we strive to please the mob, A jest, a quarrel, or a job.
If any gentleman wants a wife, (A partner, as 'tis term'd, for life) An advertisement does the thing, And quickly brings the pretty thing.
If you want health, consult our pages, You shall be well, and live for ages; Our empiricks, to get them bread, Do every thing but raise the dead.
Lands may be had if they are wanted, Annuities of all sorts granted, Places, preferments, bought and sold, Houses to purchase, new and old, Ships, shops, of every shape and form, Carriages, horses, servants swarm, No matter whether good or bad, We tell you where they may be had.
Our services you can't express, The good we do you hardly guess; There's not a want of human kind, But we a remedy can find.
Scheme of a Lottery
GRANTED by the GENERAL COURT of the Province of New-Hampshire, March 1768, for the raising One Thousand Pounds Lawful-Money, towards building and maintaining a BRIDGE over Exeter River, in said Province;—wherein Messieurs Andrew Wiggin, John Burleigh, Walter Bryant, Thomas Wiggin, Stephen Bordman, and Joseph Young, or the Major part of them are appointed Managers thereof. Who are sworn to the faithful Performance of their Trust.
SCHEME of the fourth Class of STRATHAM and NEWMARKET LOTTERY.
Table with 4 columns: Number of Tickets, of, Price per Ticket, is, Total Amount. Rows include 1 of 100 Dollars is 100 Dollars, 2 of 50 is 100, 4 of 40 is 160, 6 of 30 is 180, 14 of 20 is 280, 16 of 12 is 192, 18 of 10 is 180, 30 of 5 is 150, 950 of 4 is 3800.
Prizes 1041. Blanks 1959. The first N o . drawn 16 The last N o . drawn 32
Remains for the Bridge 5190 810 3000 Tickets at 2 Dollars 6000
The aforesaid Bridge is now in such forwardness in building as induces the Managers to hope for a speedy sale of the Tickets in this Class, so as to enable them to commence Drawing the same soon, which they will assiduously endeavour to do with all possible Expedition, and give previous Notice of Time & Place, that those that incline may attend.
Tickets may be had of the respective Managers at Stratham and Newmarket and at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth.
Benefit Tickets paid off in 20 Days from Drawing by the Managers that signed them. Prizes not demanded in Twelve Months from the time of drawing, are not to be demanded afterward but be deemed as generously given to the said Bridge and be applied accordingly. Stratham April 7th 1770.
Blanks of most sorts
Printed on choice Paper, may be had cheap for Cash at the Printing-Office, where all Persons Indebted for News-Papers are desired to make immediate payment, or expect

L O N D O N, April 30.
All the genuine Particulars relative to the Death of the late LORD CHANCELLOR.
VARIOUS have been the reports relative to the death of the late Chancellor. Some will have it that he poisoned himself, others that he shot himself, others again, that he broke his heart and died with vexation: but the following is the truth of the case, which the public may rely on.
The Premier had for some time been importuning him to accept the seals, which he, fired with the principles of his noble family, had with a spirit becoming a truly great man often disdainfully refused. But as no one was thought more adequate to the purposes of ministerial intrigues, no stone was left unturned to bring him over. What could not be brought to bear with him , was effected through his wife : the Premier applied to her, she the true sister of arbitrary measures , swelled with the thought of being the lady of almost the first subject in the kingdom, and anxious to have a peerage for her own son, as well as her son-in-law, for that was to be the price of his accepting them, took him in the soft hours of dalliance, the molliæ tempora fandia , and turned him to her purpose . She went immediately to the Duke of Grafton, made him acquainted with it, and told him she was convinced if his Majesty would send for him, and ask it as a favour, he would no longer withstand. The thing was done, and he was sent for and closeted; the favour was asked, and the seals accepted. On his return, he called on his friend the Marquis of Rockingham with whom he found Mr. Burke, and one or two of his old associates, who seemed pleased with the unexpected visit, but when he said, "I have accepted the seals," it struck them all of a heap. They could not believe what they heard, but when they found it was too true, his friend, the Marquis, could hold no longer, and instantly addressed him thus; "Mr. Yorke, for I still hope to call you so, I once looked upon you as an honest man inflexible to any mean thing, and as one who had no ambition but that of being instrumental to the good of society. Now I despise you. As Mr. Yorke, I was always happy to see you; as Chancellor never put your feet within my doors again." This spirited address was echoed by the whole company, and the Chancellor retired in disgrace. The Marquis immediately flew to Lord Hardwicke, the Chancellor's brother, told him the story, and urged him to go and insist on his immediate resignation, (for Mr. Yorke had great expectation from his brother;) Lord Hardwicke lost no time, but went to his house, and began with, "brother what's this I hear? they tell me you have accepted the seals?— I have . Have; and are you not ashamed to own it? you have turned your back on those friends that have been the making of our family. What could induce you! honour? a place refused is more honourable than one accepted. Peerage? you wanted none; mine will fall into your family. And as to money you have enough; if not, you should have shared with me ."
Mr. Yorke, in his defence, urged his Majesty's great importunity, Lord Hardwicke interrupted him with "I'll have no replies—I come not to argue with the Chancellor, but lay my injunctions on my brother. If you have any future expectations from either me or mine, go instantly and resign." Mr. Yorke would fain have been excused, alledging he knew not what plea to make. If you have no plea of your own, continued he, "go tell the King your friends will not let you keep them." In short he hurried him away, saying, he would wait his return. The Chancellor went, talking the matter over to his Majesty, but could not bring himself to give them up. On his entering his house again, Lord Hardwicke eagerly called out: "tell me, may I embrace you as my brother? I hope so, replied Mr. Yorke, but the King would not accept my resignation. Then said Lord Hardwicke leaving him, "adiu for ever thou meanest of men. I was once your sincerest friend, for the future consider me as your greatest enemy." Loaded with reproach and shame, the upbraiding of his friends, and the aggravation of his wife, with whom he was heard on friday evening in loud altercation, he could support himself no longer, but flung out of the room where they were together with a cast of wildness in his eye,
and ran immediately up stairs; his lady suspecting something that might not be right, instantly followed him, and was in his chamber almost as soon as he, but not time enough to prevent his cutting his throat with a knife he took out of his pocket as he was going up; he made an attempt also at cutting his wrist, but was not able to effect it thro' her interposition. As soon as she saw him bleeding, she rung the bell and ordered her servant to fetch the first surgeon he could find; Mr. Langley of Gloucester-street was brought, and he sewed up the wound, which at that time did not appear mortal. But so determined was he on his own death, that some time after, he threw back his head and burst the stitches, which were again repaired. It was not long before several of the faculty were called in; he then seemed to have some little remorse for what he had done, and asked whether they thought he was out of danger; they replied, if he kept himself quiet and did not cough; however he could not avoid coughing, hurt himself some how or other, inwardly, and on saturday evening DIED in the greatest agonies imaginable.
[ AMHERST. ]
Whereas at sundry legal Meetings of the proprietors of the LANDS called AMHERST, (lately Souhegan West, No. 3.) in the province of New Hampshire, several TAXES have been voted to be raised on each Right or Share in said Town, which has been advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette according to LAW, yet sundry Persons neglect to pay the same, to the Collectors of said Town; This is therefore to Notify those that are delinquent, that unless they pay the following Sums in Lawful Money annex'd to the Name of each Proprietor or Owner of said De'inquent's Land, at or before Tuesday the Last Day of July next, so much of their Rights and Lots will be sold at a publick VENDUE on said Day, (and so from Day to Day 'till the whole is sold) at the Dwelling House of Ephraim Hildreth, Innholder, in said Amherst, as will discharge the said Sum assessed on each Lot, with incidental Charges. The Names of the Persons delinquent, the Number and Division of their Lots, Rights, and Shares are as follows, viz.
   £. s. d. q.     Thomas Putnam, No. 86, third Division 1 16 3 0   Joseph Morgan, No. 39, second Division, 1 0 6 2   And his Lot, No. 109 in the 3d Division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land, 0 6 3 2   Thomas Bell's right in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Thomas Abbot, No. 58 in the first division 0 18 8 0   His second division lot, No. 38, 1 0 6 2   John Wild, No. 75 in the third division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Boyaton, No. 4 in the first division 0 18 8 0   His third division lot, No. 33, 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Thomas Tarbox, No. 125, the 3d division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Joshua Ingersol, No. 124, third division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Jenks, No. 45, in the third division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Timothy Breed, No. 119, in 2d division 1 0 6 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Gloyd, No. 123, in 3d division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Elihu Wardwell, N. 23 in the first division 0 3 4 0   Joseph Parker, No. 112, second division 0 18 8 0   John Ballard, No. 73, second division 0 18 8 0   His lot No. 100, in the third division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Ralph Ellinwood, No. 50, second division, claimed by James Hopkins, 1 0 6 2   Edward Phelps, No. 94, second division 1 0 6 2   John Parker, claim'd by Robert Parker, No. 33 in the second division 1 12 7 2   The share belonging to said right in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Richard Hutton, No. 129, third division, claim'd by John Mc Clenche 1 12 3 0   Cornelius Tarble, No. 101, 2d division, claim'd by Samuel Stearns 0 15 0 2   Edward Rand, No. 32, third division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John and William Fuller, two shares in the undivided land 0 12 7 0   Richard Moor, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Benjamin Newhall, No. 72, second division 3 14 7 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Richard Moor, No. 110, first division 0 3 10 3   Jonathan and John Dodge, No. 66, third division 0 3 9 2   John Wild, No. 32, second division, claim'd by Ebenezer Averill 1 12 7 2   Lot Consent, No. 71, first division 0 18 8 0   H's Lot No. 111, in the third division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2  
   Jacob Peabody, his share in undivided land 0 6 3 2   Joseph Farr, No. 47, third division 0 14 0 0   Margret Wood, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 0   John Bixbe, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Stevens, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Samuel Lamson, No. 51, in the 3d division 0 14 0 0   Sam. Lamson, two shares in undivided land 0 12 7 0   Ralph Ellinwood, 1 share in undivided land 0 6 3 0   Joseph Farr, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Jonathan Raimond, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Benjamin Ramsdell, No. 20, first division 2 8 5 0   His lot, No. 57, in the second division, 2 13 2 0   One share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Benjamin Ives, No. 69, first division 1 9 11 2   The Heirs of Samuel Gray, lot No. 24 & 25 in the third division 1 4 8 0   The Heirs of Joseph Herrick, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Richard Prince, No. 86 in the third range 1 16 3 0   Samuel Lamson, claim'd by David Green, No. 14, second division 1 0 6 2   Henry Flint, claim'd by Capt. David Green, No. 20, in the second division 1 0 6 2   Josiah Ingersol, claim'd by Phineas Upham, No. 13, second division 0 5 6 0   Richard Moor, claim'd by said Upham No. 12, second division 1 0 6 2   Two shares in the undivided land belonging to Upham 0 12 7 0   Richard Moor, claim'd by Ezekiel Holt, No. 57 in the third division 0 14 0 0   The share of said Moor in undivided land 0 6 3 2   No. 70, in the third division, claim'd by Benjamin Wilkins 0 3 9 0   Robert Rand, claim'd by Ebenezer Weston, No. 36, in the first division 1 9 8 0   Robert Rand, claim'd by Amos Green, No. 27, second division 2 13 2 0   Robert Rand, claim'd by said Green, No. 99, third division 1 16 3 0   Said Rand's share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Amherst, May 26. 1770.   Moses Barron, William Peabody } Collectors.  
RAN-AWAY from Thomas Burnside, Esq; on Saturday Evening the 16th Instant, a Servant Man named Samuel Chandler, about 21 Years of Age, about six Feet high, well built:— Had on when he went away, a Cloth color'd Coat, Leather Breeches, and Trowsers,— wears long black Hair:— He served his Time at the Barber's Trade in Portsmouth, near the State House.— Whoever will take up said Servant, and bring him to me the subscriber, at Stennington, shall have Ten DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, or to James Paul in Londonderry, shall have Three Dollars Reward, and Charges paid by me. And all Masters of Vessels and others are hereby forbid carrying off, or concealing said Servant, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law.
Exeter June 17. THOMAS BURNSIDE.
APPLICATION having been
made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace, by the owners of more than one sixteenth part of a right of land in the township of Old Dunstable, in the province of New Hampshire, originally the right of Obadiah Perry, laid out and to be laid out, to notify a meeting of said proprietors to act upon the following matters; 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. To chuse a Clerk. 3. To agree upon some method to divide said Right, both what is laid out and to be laid out, and to do any thing to effect, the same as shall be agreed on. 4. To agree upon some method for calling meetings for the future: This is therefore to warn the said proprietors to meet at the House of Mr. Thomas Harwood, Innholder in Dunstable, the 19th day of September next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act upon the premises.
H. WENTWORTH, Justice Peace: Portsmouth, June 13. 1770.
RUNAWAY or Stolen from Monsieur Bunbury, about three Weeks ago, an English Water Spaniel Bitch, Mouse colour with a brass collar on, with said Bunbury's Name and the Words New England 1769, engrav'd on it— A Reward of one Dollar will be given to the Person who returns her to his House.
To be sold at publick Vendue
by Walter Philbrook of Greenland, at the House of Lt. Pickering, Innholder in said Greenland, on Thursday the 5th of July next, at three o'Clock Afternoon, a DWELLING HOUSE, with four Rooms on the Ground, two Chambers, and a good Cellar, Barn and Shop, with a Tract of Land about 15 Acres, within 60 Rods the Meeting House, on the main Road that leads from Boston to Portsmouth: Also, about 100 Acres of Land lying in the Township of Epsom, warranted good; with half a PEW in said Meeting. For further Particulars, enquire of said Philbrook, or the said Pickering: Or, said Premises, if agreeable, at private Sale. Greenland, June 5. 1770.