The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-12-16
I n u R SD A Y, December IS.
B q S L q N.

being underttood that MIR. Rotch,
l. owner of the fhip Dartmouth, rather
fingered in his preparations to return her
to London with the EAT India company's
tea on board, there was on Monday laf,
T. M. meeting of the committee of fe.
veral of the neighbouring towns, in b.
ton, and Mr.. Rotch was (ent for, and en-
quired of, whether he continued his refo
luton to comply with the injunef ons OF
the body aiiembled at the olj-fouth meet
ing-houfe on Monday and rueiday pre-
ceeting. Mr.. Rotch anfweIed that in the
interim he had taken the advice of the beii
Council, and found that in cafe he went on
of his own motion, to lend that lhip to Tea
in the condition fhe was then in, it muii
inevitably ruin him, and Therefore he mutt
beg them to coniidcr what he hai (aid at
the faid meetings TO b. the effect of com.
pulfon and undivided, and in conftquence
that he was not holden to abide by II when
he was now anured that ne mutt be uttcl-
ly ruined in cafe he did. Mr.. Rotch was
then afked whether he would demand a
clearance for his ihip at the cuitom houfe,
and in cafe of reiuial enter protect, and
then apply in like manner Tor pats, and
order her to Tea. 10 al which he anfwer-
ed in the negative, the Committees, doubt
l-fs, informing their REFLECTIVE conffitu-
ents of what had pailed, very full meet
ing of the body was again Attended at the
od-louth meeting houie on 'rueiday after
noon, and Mr.. Rotch being again prelrnt,
was enquired of as before, and motion
wss made and leconded, that Mr.. Rotch
be enjoined forthwith to repair to the Col
lrcfor of the cufom, and demand clear.
aEce for his fhip, and ten gentlemen were
appointed TO accompany him as witneies
of the demand. Mr.. Rotch then proceed
ed with the committee TO Mr.. Harrfons
lodgings and made the demand. Ml.Hsr-
rilon obierved, he could not give anfwer,
till he had confulted the Comptroller,
but would at Office hours, Oext morning,
give Deceive anfwer. On the return
of Mr.. Rotch and the committe eto the
body with this report the meeting was
adjourned to this morning at ten o'clock ;
and Yesterday morning Mr.. Rotch, attended
as before, applied to Mr.. HarTiion at the
cuftom-h oufe, land demanded the clearance ;
which Mr.. HarriGon refufed, as inconGft-
ent with bis duty to give, while dutiable
articles remained on board, for which the
duties had not been paid.
We are poiitiyely informed that the pa
triotic inhabitants Of Lexington, at late
meeting, unasimou1y refolVed agaiuit the
ufe of Bohea tea of all forts, Dutch or En-
glilh importation and to manIfeif the fin
certify of their refolution, they brought
together every ounce contained in the town,
and committed il to one common bonfire.
We are alto informed, Charlettown is 10
motion to follow their luxurious example.
PURE. Would it not materially affect
the bringing this detefable herb into dif-
ufe, if every town would snjoin their Sc
leamen to deny licences TO all houies Of
entertainment who were known to afford
teato their guelfs
Our reafan for fuggeRing this, is the
difficulty thefe people are under to aVoio
dining out this potion, without fuch
provifion in their favour.
One hundred snd thirty Two patents, (being
the fri csis) were lat week inoeulated At the
Salem holpitAl.
We have received certain intelligence
that the viftuous inhabitants of the dIftrid
of Paxton, are much sihAmed and nnealy
under the contemplate denomlnstion Of
the place of their IeGjence. and are taking
meaiu'es TO p-titon the General Ah.mb.y
at their next leiEOn TO cnAnse the name Of
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