The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-05
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compelled, at the ple4rirs of the excite Of
ficsr, to lwear, or b: othsr@it q1aliied'
for or againff hirnfef. Subveriive OF lIber-
ty, in that the officer may by warrants
upon f,ifpicion only, break open any houie,
cellar or fore. Dangerous, inaimuch as
it is a prelude to other laws of the like ten
dency, 70 juGy detachable to every Eng
lilhnan. Whereas we humbly preiume,
If the legislature thought proper TO lay two
pence per gallon, at mott, upon the i'm.
portation of fprituous liquors, It would
raife more money, aud require fewer Off,
GERS and poiibly, if the law remains as
it is, and the people fit quiet under Il, the
government at home may think proper 10
lay duty upon the importation.
Thirdly; Rejecting the late act for
ffanping of leather; we apprehend Il con-
tains the foregoing evils, or greater, as the
officer 10 empowered to enter any part OF a
houle, barely on fuipicion. without
warrant, by night or day; and upon the
whole, we are convinced, that no adyan-
taee accrues either to the government or
people II particularly oppreiies the poor
by fhoss being comfortably advanced IN
price, and is 70 apparently inIqaitous,'as TO
need no comment.
Fourthy The improperly and mutt
lity of sreefIng a fortIhcation on Mud-If-
land at fuch dfance, and 10 iitua'ed,
with regard to the city, as renders 1t a'moit
impiaeficabIe to iuccour and lupport 1t in
time of danger add to this, that, agreea-
bic to the propelled plan, if it is ever COM
pIeated,it mutt be at an immenle exPence,
and IT ganifoned afterwards, at large adj
ditionai one; and which wehave no doubt
YOU will conceive with US to be inadequate
to the abilities of province, already la
bouring under very heavy taxes ). and we
hepe viii have fuch weight with you, that
you will not content to grant any further
FUN for thar purpoie.
Filthy; As the fubj;a for q Ioan-of-
flee has been frequently confiiered in the
houle, it may perhaps be needless to men
ton the utility and great advantages, which,
we are convinced, would arile therefrom,
both as a medium of exchange, and to the
further improvement Of the provinct. We
fherefor-, firmly hope, you will do your
ntmoR to bring in and fupport the fame,
and that every Reasonable mode for eitab.
lining one, may meet with your warmeR
concurrence
Gentlemen, your candour and good
fenle will apologize for the freedom we
have taken, in pointing out thefe grievan:.
ces, which you would naturally have adj
yerted to, and confrquentiy would have
fought redteE:-But we conceived X would
Give YOU plsalure to know the (enfe of your
confiturnts. w. fhail no longer take up
your attention, but conclude with our
warmeft wiihes, that your efforts may be
attended with the moff happy COME.
quences.
We are, Gentlemen,
With the greateft regard and efteem..
Your grey refpe4ful conftituents.
Signed by order of the committee,
IOSEPH STILES, Chairman.
To which they returned the following
,Anfwer.
Gentlemen,
i" WIE fnerrsy thank y'a for fbs )fHfi.
assnG ysa haze s*pr.0'd on or ftst'i'n TO re-
sysysuf ysa inGnrGl A@tmbb: And fbs free
bsidsvs AID Sib1 Hist7ST' Of The eify and t'anry
OF PHILADELPHIA. may raj e9Eysd, Eb0f ws
Nil, On ali sfesEons, gfF car bsf fs&kOvsayJ
% promo. tbs trEs iufGrss @fbs prsVi1ts."