The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-11-26
MO N ID A Y, November II.
r O S T Q N.

IN nufloay iau tue'S was "'~~'h
the f,eeho!deSs and other Inhabitants OF THIS
town, when a committee was appointed &c
acuuart MeiIieurs Clarke, Faneull and
fluctuations, that inalmuch as they had de-
clued giving a full anfwer to the requet 81
the ,owa, a, a former meeting, ull they
fllouid have further intelligence from Eng
land relative 10 the Eaa-lndis Company's
Tea, fUppolsd to be conigued to them !;
and as a vsfci had fnoe arrived from Lon
don, il was the dehfe Of the town that they
would now give final ani~er to their re-
queh, VIZ wbabsr they sVOnR reign fbH'
appointment /? upon which they lent into
the town the following letter, Oiz.
{" SIR, Bsfsa, NsV. 10, I773.
GIN apfwer to the meaage we have
this day received from the tCwn, we beg
leave to FAY, that we have not yet fecslveo
any orders from the EAT India Company,
respecting the expected teas bu. we are
now further acq ainied, that our Frsnds In
England have entered into general engage
ments in our behalf, merely OF a commei-
cial nature which puts it out OF our powei
to comply with the reqaef ct The town.
We are, Sir, you mott humble iefVanss'
RICHARD CLARKE and Sons,
BENJAMIN, FAEEuIL, jun. for let and
JOSHUA WINsLow, Elq;
ELISHA HuTcAINsoN, for my Bro
Their and leif.
I" Hon. JOHN HANCOCK, EFq, Mode
rator Of town meeting Attended at Fa-
nevll Hail."
The anfser was voted NOT fatisfaeto
ry; and the meeting was IMMEDIATELY
dIilolved.
Lat Friday his Msjefy's Council OF this
province met by luminous from Governor
Hhchinfon, TO conli1er petition OF the tea
commflioners in this town, praying u
EeGgn themlelves and The property comml'-
ted TO their care, to his Excel ncY and Ihen
Honours, as guardians and protectors OF the
people," and " that meafurss may be o.
reeed to, for the landing and fscuring the
teas, until the petitioners can be at hoe't3
openly and fafey to dilpole of the fame. o
until they can receive dlIeetIoas ITem Their
conftituents."
The laws of this province are made tor
the protection Of the people and OF every IN
diyiduaI. There is no doubt but the PEG
pie wall at all times be ready to aihtt the
maeifrate in the due execution OF tnois
laws for The protection of any individuals,
being in the peace of God and the King.
No man can be iaId 20 be in the Peace OF
God AMI the King, while he is attempting
70 overthrow the civil contribution, or com
pact between the King and the iubleet
His Msjeay's Council are not IN the ienle
OF the petitioners, if they intend any thing
TO their purpole, the es0jIitRtsd pro'eetos
of the people. They ase one branch OF
the General AnemblY and by the charter
or contribution they, with the Governor,
may hold aud keep council, fos the eTdsr-
ing and directing The affairs OF the province
No one il is perfamed defires them to re-
Ggn their appointment on the contrary,
as they are too wife body 10 be drawn
aide from their appointment by the artlhces
of deiigniBg men. il is jufy to be expected
that they will in this and all other inttances
keep precifeIy to it. The fafety Of the 60
vernme1t and of the people dspend much
upon il. Their department by 40 means
admits of their condeicendiDg to become
the truhees and fore keepers of certain faet
ots for the Eaa India Company. As well
might they become the uuifees Of all the
individuals, and sx s6ftio be the Rorekeepers
Of every fore in the province and this is
TO be feared would induce iuch multipli
CRY Il private bulineis as to leave them no
tine TO do the dulies of their dspaItment,
viz. the ordering and directing tbs affairs
sffbs prsviner.