The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-02-18

(and his Mejyfy's futjeets the inhabitants OF
this province in particular, by their fbOrff'
are Untitled TO all the Gbrtiu, prieiifg'' and
immunitiss of natural born Britilh aiubjeSs.
{" Rs(Sfved, That it is a we'll known
and undoubted privilege, Of the BEitih con-
ftitvlion, that every fubjea, hath not only
right to the free and uncontrolled enloy-
ment, ufe and improvement, of his ettAts
or property 70 long as be ihaIl continue IN
poGeilion oft, but that he lhaIl not IN any
manner be deprived thereof, in the whole or
in part, until his content, given by hlmielt
or his rep e(en,ative, hath been pTevIouily'
for thar purpofe, expressly obtained.
Rt|5ived, That the late acts OF the par
lament of Great. Britain, for the expreis pur-
pofe of rafting and regulating the collecting
a revenue in the colonies, are unconitltutl'
oua, as thereby the juR earnings OF our Ia
bour and induary, without any regard 10
our content, are by mere power IaY'ihsd
from US, and the unlimited power by iald
sets land commifIionsj put into the hands
of miniferiar hirelings, and the deprivation
of our ineffimable and conitItutonal p'ivI-
lege, a trial by jury, the determination OF
our property by Jingle judge paid BY one
party, by money illegally taken from the O.
yher for that purpofe, and the iniuItIng
difference made between Britiih and Anne
rican fubjeas are matters truly grieVou', and
clearly evince a dfpoiition to rule US with
the iron rod of power. :.
1" RejSlosG, That the introduction, of civil
officers, unknown 10 the charter of this pro-
vince, with powers which render the proper
~, domeffic fecurity and enjoyment OF the
inhabitants, altogether inlecure, is very
great grievance.
/" ReEiUtd, That it is The right of every
fubiea Of Great Britain, TO be, tried by the
power of the vicinity, when charged with any
crime, that any aef of the parliament ct
Great Britain, for deRroying this privilege
and tearing away fubjeas from their connec-
tons, friends, bulinefs and the pofiibiIity OF
eyincing their innocence, and carrying them
on bear lufpicion, TO the difance of thouiands
of miles, for a trial, is an Noticeable grie-
vance.
RsjSlvsd, That the Great and GsneIf
Court of this province, have 1t not IN pen
power in confequence of inlfruefons ftoH
the miniftry only, 10 exempt any man W
body of men re6ding within and receiving
protection from the laws of this province,
from contributing their equal proportion to.
wards the fupport of government within the
fame, nor can any ruch inRtuGfions or orders
from the miniliry Of Great Britain juRify
fuch proceedings, fhould this be The cafe,
il will follow of confsqUence, thatthe whole
province tax may be lad on one or more
perfons as ihal bel fuit with the caprice Of
the miniirY.
" Rejolved, That any determination or
adjudication of the King in Council, with
regard to the limits Of provinces in America,
whereby private properly is or may be sffec-
ted, is a great grievance already very feVere-
ly felt by great numbers, who after purchaf-
ing lands Of the only perfons, whom they
could fuppole had any rightto convey, have
on fudden, by (uch an adjudication, been
deprived of their whole property, and from
fate of sffluence reduced to itaie of
beggary.
!" Rt(oivrd, That the Great andGeneral
Court of this province only, can conRituli-
onally make any laws or regulations, obhga-
tory upon the inhabitants thereof rehdpg
within the fame.
{" Tefsd, That the Town Clerk duly re-
cord the proceedings of this Meeting, and
make a true and attelfed copy thereof as
foon as may be, snd-feFwaFd the fame to
DAVID INGERSOL, jun. Efq; the Re,
preientative of this town, at the Great and
General Court at Bottom, who is hereby re-
queGed to coniider the above refolves as the
fenfe of his continuously the town of Sheffield,
land to ule every coniitutional means in his