The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-06-17
WED.N ESDAY, June 10.
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PROCEEDINGS of4heTown OF WOBURN
iii a hqai meeting of The fff60idtrs and otetr
inhabitants of The TstOn Of WOBURN,
dub rcarnsd and legally aDsmbltd, at rbs
meetiw-bsujs, of tbs, yfrf pari@ in Jaid
fsuvu, on 7bny(aay The I4tb day Of .JanH-
Ary, H. d. I773.
Ii was moved, tina, the letter of correi-
pondeuce and the pamphlet therein con-
tanned, from the town of Bottom, directed
10 the Sclefmen of this town, be read,
which was accordingly done, and after
fome elaboration thereon, it was moved,
that committee, conhaing Of nine per-
fons. be elected, maturely to weigh and
conlider the important matters therein con-
tanned, and what is beif to be done there
ON. SAID number OF pr!fons was duly G.
leaed, and objected to report to the town
at their next meeting, by adjournment,
and the meeting was adjourned TO Monday
the frff day of February next
Ga Monday the frf day of February,
r772, the inhabitants of faid town being
leeaily aGembled, by adjournment, from
the I4th day of January laff, the commit
tee then cholen, reported as followeth,
viz.
4" RESOLVED, 1T, That we have nc
dilpoGtion to cah off government, or Ind
fault with the Britiih contribution, as BY
law eRabliihed, or to murmur againt our
civil rulers, obftrua their influence, wea-
ken their authority, or dlicourage their
hearts But 70 long as they keep within
the bounds of the law of God and the free
contribution, by which they are Empower
ed, our bonds of allegiance and obedience
to them arc facred and absolutely indIi-
-peniible.
/" Rtjsived, ably, That the King o.
Great Britain is our rlghttul ioverelgn'
having Attended the throne, according e
the Britilh contribution, and with the uni
yer!al voice and appreciation of the PEG
pie, throughout the Brihih empire. AND
we look upon it one of the brighteit gems
in his crown, that he rules over free Peo-
Die, and not oVer Aaves, and that bis 60.
qsynmtnt is limited by the laws and contti-
tuition of the realm, as well as the sbediss0
of his iubjsas. The whole kingdom as
well as thele colonies, have enjoyed the
bleiIings of this happy contribution of 60.
vernment, iince the Han0VsriG1 line has
filled the throne.
RtEiUed, 3dly, That every part o.;
the empire of Great Britain has a jut right
to expect, that no power of government
be exerciled, but what is intirely confident
With the Briulh contribution, by which
the King of Great Britain holds bis
crown, and the people theit liberty and
property, and all that is dear to them in
life.
" RtJ5iVed, 4thly, That every part OF
the Brti(h empire has an undoubted right
70 petition the King of Great Bitan,
that all DEGREES and fatutes OF parliament,
which are unconstitutional and dIitreiIing
10 them, may be dliannulled and made
vo.d, and that lueh petitions arc not to be
tffeemed petitions of favour, but right, and
ffsnd upon the fame footing in law as al
other petit CTS Of right, and If well found
= ed, the aagsieysd are Untitled IA a TsdEeis.
4" Re;s.V..., SHY, That all the co'oniss,
and th.s a.. t4lucu aflr, is greatly oPpHi-
led by Ii. execution of acts OF parliament,
that arc contrary 10 THE contribution, con-
traIy to the rights of the tubjcet, and con-
traty 10 their .iaceIe and hsa'ty petition
and that concsin ror the hlppine!s anc
PROPERTY Of this people, cal. upon 'hsn
IN = pub ;c manner, 10 Unite in ali Lawful.
oru.sst a.c fl. ctul. means in ;hcir POW
et, ~ a.; and 6elted ;asir rights, al.