The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1772-05-28

ISCent lnItanCe, dCCOIulng I'D TIC OctL lnIOI-
nations we are able to obtain, have
been made ufs of to difiurb and harrals the
indufrIous farmer, and which, if not re-
ffrained, bid fair to render all property, eli
therfeal or perlonal, to the Taft degree
precarious.
Thus gentlemen have we exhibited to
you view of many of the grievances which
diftrefs this people. And we expect that
you will uie your utmoR influence, in the
enfuing leiIions of the general court, to
have them radically redrened; not doubling
but you will receive the mott ready and ef-
feefua aAifance, from thoie wife patriots
who are,or fhall be cholen to reprelent our
brethren in the leveral towns of this faith
ful province in particular, we deGre, that
you would ufe your Influence that a re-
monffrance be prefented to his Majefty,
(whole elevated hation denominstes him
the father of his people, and the tenure of
whole throne is the protection of his fub-
jeefs) againf the oppreiiiOns which we fluff
fer. Laying open TO MS view, in the full
eft and plaineR manner the true fate OF
this his province OF the Ma0achufetts- Bay,
and pleading with him, with that freedom
and firmnefs which the juRice of the caufe,
and the exigencies of your country de-
niand. And that you may not fail of reach
ing the royal car, we inffrua you to exert
yourfeEves to procure proper grant from
the Houle of Representatives, for the pay
ing of the agents who have feryed the no.
nourahle his Majefty's council, aud the ho-
nourabIe HouGe Of Representatives. for fome
years paft and that you take timely care
to know whether the fame is concurred
with, and confented to by the other two
branches of the legilature. And if it is
NOT, that you endeavour TO obtain reloive
OF the houie for brief, for rafting FUN
fufficient for deheying the charges Of an a.
gency for the year eniung, that 70 we may
at leaf in this way, make ule of our own
money to purebafe an acceis to the ear of
our King.
There arc, gentlemen, many other mat
tiers of great importance TO the province,
which will come before you ; and we arc
Apply that we can with confidence ccm-
NIT our concerns to you.-Hoping that by
the favour of divine providence, you will
be greatly instrumental in referring, and fe-
curing both to us and our pofferitY, our
violated rights. Then only may we with
realon expect to enjoy the invaluable blef-
fings of harmony and good Government.
A true Copy, AtsR,
WILLIAM CooPER, Town Clerk.
Atthe aforementioned meeting the Hon.
JOHN HANCOCK, Eiq; prefented the town
with new and finely contributed Engine
for the extinguifh ng fires, which was ex-
cepted as a freih mark of his regard to its
fafety and welfare, and the thanks of the
town were unanimously returned him.
Capt. Chaplin Samfon from Jamaica in
forms, that when he was off Cape Florida,
the 9th inf he fpoke with fhip bound for
London that had taken up whale boat
with Fix men, being part OF a crew Of wha-
ling Aoop commanded by Captain Bernard
of Nantucket, which was taken by a brig
under Spsnith co ours, off the Bay of Man
tanzie Ave leagues dffsnce the brig gave
the crew their boats, and carried off the
Aoop. Capt. Samion was informed they
had I3o barrels of oil. p.
John Cotton, Efq; is appointed Mar
fhal of the Court OF Admiralty, in the
room of William Sheppard, E q; decea(ed.
On the tenth Of APRIL the Governor of
South Carolina dih0Ived the aG-mbly of
thar prOwsce ) for their noble fand in
lapporr of their rights.
Arrived hsIe hnce our laA, the Deal
Cattle man Of war from Nsw-Yo,k ; the
Bon.ta loop of uss tom South Carolina,
and the Mercury from the fame pace.