The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1772-05-28
FIR N, ia,< b,sy;uf, of MAINE.

Bradbury, Fig; jeremiah Poweli, Eiq.
For SAGADAHccK.
The Hon. James Gowen, Eiq.
1T Large.
The Hon. James Humphry, Efq; George
Leonard, Jun. Ed.
The gentlemen with this [s] mark,
were not of the Council laft year.
The lift of Councillors cholen yeaerday
being this day, agreeable to the direeti-
on of the royal Charter, prefented to his
Excellency he was plealed to content to the
Election Of the above gentlemen except
the honorable Jerathmeel Bowers, Efq.
The Hon. John Hancock, Elq; declined
taking his feat at the board.
This day his Exceency was pleafed to
make the following SPEECH TO both houles.
Gentsmen Of The Coaneil, and
Gentlemen gftbeboyjf Of Rfpr5fntatives,
I'm conformity to the powers and pIivieg-
es granted by the royal Charter you have
been convened at this place in order to the
election Of Councillors for the eniuing year
and this buGnefs being hniihcd you have now
an opportunity of proceeding to the conlider-
alton, of fuch other public affairs as may pro-
pcrly come bcfors you. In every meafure,
as far as fhall confit with my duty to the
King and with the welfare and PROPERTY Of
the province, | will chearfully concur with
you.
have nothing in fpecial command from
his Msjefy to lay before you. Mott of
you are 70 we'll acquainted with the u
lual buGnefs of the general afiembly at this
annual Seiiion that need not particularly
point it out to YOU
tranlmittcd by the 6rf opportunity to his
Excellency the Governor of New York, a
Copy of the act of the laf aAembly appoint
ing CommiiIaries in order to the iettlement
of the line between the two Provinces. |
doubt not fhall foon receive an anlwer and
be able to communicate it 20 you. In the
courfe of the Seiion lhall probably propoie
to you by mefage the confederation Of fomc
other public matters for which at Preient
am noefully prepared.
Il. HUTCHINSON.
The following gentlemen are retured to
reprefent the leveral towns and diltfiets to
which their nance are affixed /: Thofe
who have this . ] mark were not of the
Houfe laff year.
For the County of SUFFoLE.
BosToN, Hon. Thomas Cuihing, Efq;
Speaker. Mr. Samuel Adams, HOn. John
Hancock, Eiq; and William Phillips.
Roxbnyy, Capt. William Heath.
Dorcbsqer, Mr.. Samuel Howe.
Million, Mr.. Benjamin Wadfworth.
Br0infyse, Ebenezer Thayer, Jun. Efq.
plymouth, *Mr. Nathaniel Bailey.
Hi1gbOm, and CobaDSf, John I baxter, Efq.
Oldham, Mr.. Abner Ellis.
11edfeld, Capt. Samuel Morfe.
Wrentbam, Mr.. Jabez Fliher.
BrOekiiae, Capt. Benjamin White.
StsHgbf0n, and Stozgbf0nbGm, D. Mr.. He
zekiah Gay.
Mtdscoy, Capt. Jonathan Adams.
Wapoie, Jolhua Clap, Efq;
CbeJta, Mr.. Thomas Pratt.
For the County of Essex.
Salem, Richard Derby, jun. Elq; and Mr..
John Pickering jun.
D0nVeyJ, DR.. Samuel Ho'ton.
ItftCreb, Capt. Michael Farley.
NtsUbHry, Joieph Gerrifh, Efq;
Nslvbzry- Part, Mr.. Jonathan Greenleaf.
Marbl6bs0d, Richard Reed, Elq; and "Mr.
Elblidge Gerry.
Lynn, Ebenezer Burrell, Eq.
AnaoOv, Samuel Phillips, E6q;
Btvrry, Capt. Henry HerricE.
RosOity, Humphry HOblon Efq.
S0lsi5ury, Mr.. Samuel Smith,
HdvsrbiA, MIR. Jonathan WebRer.
GsHtffr, Nathaniel Allen, Efq.
Topjfeld, Capt. Samuel Smith.
Baxtord, Mr.. Ala Perley.
*Ifaac Merrill, Efq;
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