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Siariet to be added to New York, prcba-

/aiariGt to be added to New York, prcb1-
as the ,api,ll hey could mott readily como
al. And had nothing but jurlidiGtion been
claimed by that province, or any of is inhabi-
tanSs, things might have gone well enough,
bu. TOO ievcrcly have many poor new ict'lers
fit he effect of claim of another nature, a
claim TO RICH, Of fell. founded, as they foberly
tel us, on the charter GRANTEE b Charles III. TO
James Duke Of York. The Rreng.h of this
foundation being too uncomfortable to merit
much attention az shs day, would humbly
propoie it to yhe confederation of our political
t@t1crs, wae,l er it be not their duty to inter
pofe in behalf of their oppreiled children, and
repreient TO our common Sovereign, the incon-
veniency and hardihip 70 great number of
his iubjects mutt iabour under, while they re-
main under jurildi6ion, diff fed rot to pro-
tett but larrafs and deipoil shem of their hard
earned pittanc-s.
A fair fate of thefe interefing matters laid
before his MajeRy would undoubtedly incline
his Royal mind to compaiIionate their conduit
on, and reRore tn m to the arms of their ma
tural parents and br thren, who far from with
ing 20 make prey of them, would yield them
every afiifance in their power to make them
become Aouriihing lettlement.
YMPATH IS.
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For the MASSACHU SETTS SPY.
qs Mr.. JOTCE, jim. Cbair1a" q the
Cemmiiffe for fa,ring and fsat6ri4s.
To be communicated.
WOyfIy SIR,

Worfky SIR,
TTis by many Jealous friends to tAsircoun-
try, warmly recommended to the very re-
fpeetable body over whom you PreGde, thar rhey
would make proper application of the JUG
of pine, and the plume Of owls and crows, to a
number of alverlifng Pcdagagne', Surgeons and
Men MiGqvivss, laseIy arrived tTom hbf PSLfe CT
~, where man-wife'Y was 6r.t PraGtifed, Piri-
cula iy to dot7or BiezV-6Laddsr, Atcenebew from
France, who has lately acquainted " che mott
amiabl part of the creation, through the chan
mel of D-s paper, that he ,/abmIfs himltlf
in,o their hands, With this expectation " tina;
sbey 4v,A /abmt fbem'eIves into bis" tiaS ne may
praSliie upon them ala mode, de PArit.
'.' lis exp 6t.d that IN his II -xS adve f.
menr, this modef dol7w will acquaint thu pull,
unIeis prevented by wholeio,ne caihga,Ioa
E ON yo committee, thaS he IS II fun
orders for the occaGonal Administration of B.
-, in the SHANpYAN way whenever there
Mallbe apparen, danger of The dea,h OF eaild
before delivery.
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For the MASS ACHUoEII SPY.
Mr.. TH.MAs,
IT HE poor defpicable tools and depend


have of lac been ind hsigable in their eGdea-
yours to deceive the people in the country INFO
belief, thai the unparalleled patrioiim, and
difnt ,refed exer1ions of The town OF Bolton and
Others, relative 20 che Eait-Indla teas, are high
ly injurious, oppre(live, and only lie eject Of
the mercenary deigns of the merchants to raiie
the price Of their own tea. Tney fay, "iswas
no way necenary 10 prevent the Landing, much
leis 70 deitroy che rsas, even upon iupP hGion
the tending il hisher was public injury, fnce it
mighr have been itored, and confequen.ly have
prevented the heavy charges, and the calamities
of civil y ar, in which it will probably involve
the provine. That the meeting, called
the meeting Of the people, at the Old-Sou;h
meeting houie in Bolton, in November lait,
was only collection Of" 6ate5ery, yEailorT and
common bortsJ." That the more ienGble and
religious people in Bottom, and elie where, dif-
avowed and detected their proceedings. THAI
it is highly necefary for che country towns to
call meetings. Immediately, FOL mnly 10 Pro.ef
againa the proceedings OF Bolton, and 10 dii-
folve 1htir committees OF correipondence, With
are onl calculated 10 insrodu:e anarchy, confu-
hon and blood-lhed among the people" A
meaGlre, however, they dread more, in my OPT
Mon, from It's natural tendency TO enl CHEN,
unite and alarm the public Of their danger,
(whom they with to keep in ignorance, al van-
snce and alleep,) than from any of the above
consequences. And although am fully al
iured, that the meeting above iaid was the boz
dy # The people il general of che townof Boz
ton, and the neighbouring towns, coniiitlng OF
avery qrea. numb rof ihe mott respectable cha
raa RS IN Town and CO ntry, bosh tor properly,
knowledge and religion, ana am perfectly in
ientimenT wi,h their reiolyes and Procee lIngs,
and even, in my confidence, ca rot bus ap-
plaud the condua OF the brave Indians, In d.
itioying the tea, whom think juitly re ON
mended 10 the coun.enance and protection of
the people, and whom, he G.: himieli
mutt ogn, 1t was leis evil to iuPPly vita axes
and hat:hels for thar PurPoie, Tnan with goma-
hawks and fcalping knives to Kill the good
people of this province, we an very fenhble,
taa. many honeit worthy lacn IN the country,
we'll wi!hcys to the cadle in general, but noe
having the means O! information, living grea,
dLtanle from the center o! puohc news, are ig-
rorant Of he real foundation of tae lac me4-
.flTes, and are cropping IN the dark for want of
prope, hg.iI, walsh the 5ories taxing adya tage
Ct, like 10 many igaes fafW, be'sIlder and lad
tiem aisray Sg,u 1aeCaie with the Ply
mouth protectors, excepting very lew, and
iuch has been, anu IS TIe cafe in 0,her ylaccs,
though none have been fooldh enough 20 fol-
low tasir example, MOUNTAINEERING II.l.-..s.les
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a SMART, active Lad, who is neithcE
IA Maoar0Ei, or iSoyn, is wanted APPREN.
TIcE to the Printing Bulines. Enq~re Of the Pnnts
hereof.
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Mibs Egrrs dId NOT ate~d ,br meeting.
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From ,he PrsnsrLvAN,A RNexIr.

From tho PENNSYLVANIA FACKET'
"A IN E VS. o Nc.
10 fbs siaistvs tame Of Hoicr's Choit'
A near bsauteous RosToN lying
N On the gently fseIhng food,
Without Jack or pendant flying
Three Inflated tsa-hiPs rode;
II.
Iuit as glorious Sol was fitting,
On the wharf numerous crew,
Sors Of FsxEDoM, fear forgettngs
Suddenly sppesr'd in view.
III.
Arm'd with hnmmeT, aze and chiiielsy
Weapons new for wariike deeds,
Towards the herbage heishted vefSels,
They approached with dreadful ipeeds
w.
Der their heads aleh In mid-iky
Three bright Angel fcrms were isen +;
Tbis was HAMPDEN, thar was SiDsErs
With fair LIBERTY between.
".
q Soon, they cry'd, your foes you'll baniihs
SooD the triumph ihdl be woni
&c Scarce ihal fetting Phrbus vaniih,
az Ere the deathleics deed Be DONE
vi.
ou;ck a. thought the ihips wrrc boarded
Hasches bufs and chefs diiplay'd;
Asses, hammers, help Afforded;
What glorious eraih tAsy made
VII.
suuaih into the deep defended
CURED weed Of cbina's coaA-
Thus at once our fears were ended
Birth rights fhaIl ncer Be loft
VIII.
cspta;rs Once more holt your Areamers,
Spread your faiia, and plOw the wave
Tell your meesrs they were drsamers
When they thought to cheat the BRAVE.
INSTRUMENTATION
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E~sxEk<l&sls-s 4 4 :
PO is c O. r N / K.
For the MAssAc HusETTs SPY.

Mr.. THOMAS,
Plsais to give the following Place in your P'psr an'
you'll Oblge your ccnaant rsadsr.
n Lately pais thirty willow trees
Whole boughs hang heavy with hsesy lcad
or nasu.es plsntieia gift. / Rops, dgazds
Upon the empty how,---then onward wsnt---~
Rps when returning back from whence came,
surnd my eye up TO tbs lofty soP
And viewd the curious work, which pat between
Phrbus had isns Ray, which aript each limb,
And left noshing but naked ksmes---
.kd this quefion, how unlike y this
To our fierce Tories, lifted up with pride
Ere long the land Of uRice Yields Us ipsaE,
Stops their career, defeats each easerPnfg
Aad leaves them nothing bur a leaflets fhade'
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IRISH LINENS.
William Scott,

Az his hin Linen Store, Ia Aas. Suees, be-
tween the Flat Conduit and Draw Bridge,
BeRon. has imported from Isslsad.
n LARGE quantity of 3-4ths.
~ 7-siA.. and ysId vide Linsns. DiaPss.
Table cloths, Sheetiugs.
Said aOse is alfo fuTBiihsd with great vssi
ETY. Of
European and India GOODS,
Suitable for the leaion, smonsfl which are fOme
lice cinnamon coloured and mixed Bath coat
inss, (uDer6pe blue and Iearlsl mapped ditto,
elolh coIousad lcarles and crimlon broad slolhs,
foreR clotks, baizes, dnfils, Sc.
Dcuhle Gamblers, Cambletsens, Denmark
and Psulian miares, grapes, dosletseens, Ifiih
camblets. Srize !, flveretls, mifione.s. &C.
Black and cIosh-eolontsd India laifasies, How
sred and plain black, white, cFimion and pink
istsins. capuchin iilks, larlsaets snd modes Of
all colours Hoisry plain and ribbed.
His general sfortment for Mems and Wo-
meas wear cpniits Of two great multiplicity
-; ..nhlia. -@l~--ssTsment.
All which will be fold by wholsinie nn0 I.s-n
at the loweit reduced prices for ready money
oaly, few very large scotch CsfPes.
A freSa Importation of Doctor Hemets &C..
Iebrated Enence ce Peasl and Pearl Demrifricc
for the prsisrvstion of che Teeth and Gums, to
be fold at the London prices, cakes for the liquid
ihining Backing for noes. boots and Leaihe,
bottom chairs.
A few pieces Of Dpcapes, Lutearins, and In
lin pama1s, to be field 1t the RsFIing colt; q
large quantity Of lowered Scots Lawns, on the
fame terms.
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And to be SOLD BY
Tanles-Foifer Condy,

Ianles-Folt Condy,
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A N Abridgment of Burns Juf-
"A tice Of the Peace. and Pain Officer
~ To which is added,
An APPENDIX, containing iome general rules
and directions neeslEMy to be kno@n and ob
ferysd by all Juficss Of the Peace.
Alyo to be JoId at (ajd fore, (Very
Sea,saa55J sbs fasssi.g 5ssls Sriafsd !" dine
rita, giz.
Blackffone's Commentaries, 5 vol.
Rsbertiou's HiaoIy Of Charles slh 3 vols. syo.
Hulchinion's hiiory, ) sols. Sso.
Palladium of Confcience. 4to.
Eyans's poems; 8vo.
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DifSensing Gcntlemans snfwer to Mr.. Whites
q three Letters. ans.
PAM PHI E rs.
Poem, entitled the Grave
Doddridge's Family Religion.
Smiths Egsy on Unive'ial Redemption.
Recovery from sickasf.
Run, on Minesa Wslers.
Crlrical Commeniares aganR BilhoPs.
Sermons to DoAors in Divinity.
lord Sommenl On Nations and Kipgs.
.Death.l 4 Poe.ieal EBAY.
Leuers isom Yorrick 70 Ella.
Sermonsto Aaes.
tIiaory Of Bellilariu', &c. &c. &c.
At I'D Aore may be had. the moif modern
and eaeemed books, in eye'y branch of polite
Iitersture. arts and fcisners, catalogues msy be
mad 1t fsid florel At fuch prices as will fully "a
i.fy the Purchsfer.
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Duncan Ingrahan, jun.
Has now for Sale At h s ihop ID Union
Stest, Bottom. compleat ahoitment CT
European Piece Goods.
Suitable for the pfeient SeaioD,
Which he will fell great Pennywoslhs isrssih.
The blowing
Articles of Hard Ware,

He will iell for near the cot, on sxamin
alton, they will be found to'be very low
charged.
Table knives and forks, Portmantsan locks' bsal'
S,,o and dufle pruning nails, thimblss, two feet
halves. ~ joint rules tap b0sers,
pe, INV. NO cafes rafps. 8 "a, thumb latch
vstv nSaf hives and Is, marking irons. GIN
forks. 80 blets. frying pans, Jews
SciTafs. hssrs, cu.toes, hsSps, giIt buttons, etl
rszors. chizzles. gou- watch chains, quadriile
ges, wheat fcy,hes,eFeis diner, very meat orai,
cut Jaws. hand Jaws. cork machines. inrff and
,eunsrt sad dove tail tobacco boxes, pea, pa
faws. eurlios and .pineh- per do ink Potss, combs
Jine ,ops, hammers. We or all forsss dsik and
~ nier, padlecks. ele- book cafe furniture, II.
osn, b,sf, plate locks and n. hineessoi all
for out and infide doors, izes, che hingtsos al
box locks. chef and hzes, table BATS Cart
cupboard locks, iecret and chaiie hoxe'. hoes
A L 3 O,
Several complest ieus ihoe makers tools one
compleat leu carpenters. 90.
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WE'D NE SDAY, January %

PHILADELPHIA, December ~. On Sa-
turday evening lat, an expreis came up from
Cheifer, to inform the town, that the tea ihip,
commanded by Capt. Ayres, with her detected
cargo, was arrived there, having followed ano-
Their fhip up the river 70 far.
The Committee met early the next morning,
and being apprized of the arrival of Mr..
Gilbert Barclay, the other Confgnee, who
came pahenger in the fhip, they Immediately
went in a body to requelt his remuneration of
the Commifion. Mr. Barclay politely attended
the Committe, at the hrf requeft and being
made acquainted with the ientiments Of the
city, and the danger to which the public liber-
ties of America were expoied by this meaiure,
he, after expecting the particular hardihip OF
his Gtuation, alto refgned the commihlon, IN
manner which affected every one preient.
The Committe then appointed three of their
members to 90 to Chetter, and two Others TO
Gloucefer-P Point, in order to have the earl'slt
opportunity of meeting Capt. AyFes, and repre-
ienting to him the ienie OF the public, refpect-
inc his voyage and cargo. The Gentlemen,
who had iet out for Cheiter, receiving intelli-
gence that the veiIel had weighed anchor about
IL O'Clock, and proceeded 10 town, returned.
About two O'Clock, fhe appeared in fight Of
Gloueefter Point, where number Of inhabi-
tants from the town had aHenbled with the
gentlemen from the commute. As ihe pafed
along, lhe was hailed, and the Captain regueft-
ed not TO proceed farther, but 70 c,me on ihore.
This the Captain complied with, andwas hand
ed through lane made by the people, TO the
Gentlemen appointed TO confer with him.
They repreienced 10 MIN the general llRtimcnts,
togeIner with the danger and difficulties ina,
would attend his retuil TO comply with the
wilhes of tn inhabitants annually dcfired him
to proceed with them to town, where he would
be more fully informed OF the temper and reio-
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T II URS d ", January 10.
b O S Il O N.

The committee appointeda at the late meeting
of the dealers in tea in this town, joined by
gentleman from the committee of correipond-
ence in this place, to repair to the Perfons con-
cerned in the fale of that article to obtain their
anent and fubicription to the reioIves paned at
faid meeting have in conformity applied to
the principal dealers, and find the numbers to
ftand thus, 70 againa the fale and uie of all
tea Q for the fale and uie only ofiuch as may
not be fubjeaed.to duty. This being the day
fixed when the fale Of tea will ceafe, II is deir-
ed and expected, that luch who have agreed 10,
as we'll as thole who have fubfcribed the re-
foIves offered to them by the committee, will
frieIy adhere thereto, and it is wilhed that the
few who have not, will, on reconsideration,
perceive the utility and neceGity of the meafure,
and Immediately join their difntereifed fellow
citizens in the fame refolution;.
We hear from Milton, that certain great
Man in that town being at iome diitance from
his feat hearda gun fired in the neighbourhocd,
and fufpeeting that infrument of death was
aimed athim, ran trembling into his cattle,
whence we have had no further intelligence
concerning him.-A miferable life tdis -
Always in fear and horror
LAT Monily evening Eiha Hutchinion one of the con-
fznees arrived the houe Of Col Walton OF plymouth, his
ate-in-Iaw. The people obtaining knowledge OF it, they
toed the bells in ioen manner, and there was peediy
great appearance of them before the houe demanding Mr..
4urehinion infant departure from the town; but through
the nrcpo6on OF the committee Of correspondence, 70
nnch rzduced, becie 70 mach deaded By the tories, he
was fered to tary until the morning. In the nom
ing the young gentleman, eitler Overwhelming hislf
pchas dDoisd 20 make experiment TIC temPes Of TIC
people, ed BEYOND Se hmttsd tirns bur Wa fully con
canpcd in Gnow ionn making the bst ct his way to
chesesock 70 relate the melancholy adventure the very
ismpathete Chief Jui6es HAzLzEoD.
s,aF Of Iir iisr PHILADELPHIA, dl'rS Dee. az. 1873.
."Ths news Of Destroying the Tea AZ BoAon
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For the MASsACHU SETTS spy.
Il DialoeEe bstzvess a WING and TORY.

WHIc. NYOW what do You think OF the
IN miniferial plan for taxing the
colonies = '',- ~.
ToRY.. Things have taken an unfavourable
turn of late, but many circumstances are yet
in our favour, and Notwithstanding the butter
which you have made about the tea, certain
ksffrs, SC. we have yet great influence even
in this province. The executive courts are
fill in. our interef, and their influence is
more than all other orders of men.
WING. The executive courts acknow-
ledge have great influence, but hope 1t will
nor be improved to fuppor tyranny.
ToRY. What you cali tyranny we call
good government and you may bi afured,
that the Judges Of the hyperion court are intirr-
ly dcvoled to the ievice of KoV9Rmnt. They
have demonstrated their inviolahle attachment
to us in all their proceedings for mapg Yeas
and when any yf11ss4 10 government, has been
indicted and brought before them for trial,
they have always been .}5ieSa5 to him, and
have generally releaied him without puniih-
ment. -wirieis Ritbar9jSs, the Soldiers, sc.
Sc. all of which were aanch friends to Or
oagf. ~ ss.,,yA.,k .oe4n..,s
Vino. You have given the J---d-es their
true charaders and a eS2ra9er which never
diigraced the feat OF juisice in this province
until theie corrupt timer commenced. And
humbly hops thatAthe ruler of tn world viii
inipire the representatives of this people with
rcfclution to remOve all rorrzbf officers from the
places which they are unworthy TO fill. Thai
we may have " juR men faring God" to rule
over US in every department of government.
ToRY. The preient worthy J--d--ss are
eminent men, learned, pious, born and bred
among US; and what would you have more.
WHIc. would have them bossf mes,
friends to liberty and the rights cf,their coun-
try, which you know this people think fb1 are
not and therefore they never will be eafy un-
til fbeJ are rGwOVed.
[Te1bs continued i
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THOM SIS MARINE LIS T.
BosTon, JarSsy rs.
- uo-.l g.. 4 ,,.d.,r

BosTon, JarEsy 10.
ARRIvED. Hood from London - Cape Me
cola. 49,
PIseArAooA, JaSHayy II.
|4rfVs6. Cary, Grenada Parons, ST. Niciola.
RHoDE-IsLAED, January 10.
A,tived Wickiian, sprague and Hopkns, iipaniola;
Crane, Grenada and St. Eutatia Smith, Newfoundland;
Cooper, New-Yor< croweI, caPe-Cod.
Nsw-LoH DON, J1rxay7.
AyriVSG. chappsll, and Tinker, New-York selew,
Bottom.
+. w NEw-HAvEK, January ~
Asvvad, NONE.
PHILApELPHIA, Taeaay s.
Ayived. Holden, Eon vifyiniA Flyr, Georgia;
Shines, and Towers North Carolina Snow Virginia BIZ
ihoprick Maryland; Barry MfifpP Dyer South caroli-
ma Young, Mapandj Eve HondarSsi Devonihirs, Hii-
PAMELA.
tf Nrw.YoRK, .Tarnay u.
A,yivfd. MdJntanye, and Leaerah Maderaj Boyd, Ja-
rnaea Adar, Liverpool Larcip, Rhods-Iland; Stoli,
North Carolina; Mlar, Rhode Amay, St. Eu-
aAtia; Williams, HipaniOla; COOiey, Virginia.
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was received here on Tuefday laR with the ring
ing of bells, and every fgn ofjoy and uniSerl |
appreciation; and az our mee..ns yeiseid..y, ir
was propolrd for the ientiments Of our pc. vie,
who votSd it the moi perfect appreciation, wi,h
universal claps and huzzas We ali rejoice Tia;
tle virtue OF Bottom appears firm and triain-
plant, we all allow you have had greater trials
than any of the colonies, and we wonder much
at your patience with th. GREAr TRAIToes3
who are the NATIVES OF your country.--I am
full Of opinion the pcaceable penniylvanians
would have long ago demolilisd tie bigger
people we have, if they had acted flch part
with the fame contempt Of the d:.rsilss and
remonitrnnces Of their fellow citizels."
Tueiday laf being the anniversary of the
Queens Birthday. the fame was obieryed
here as ulual.
Tuefday Capt. Hood arrived here in nine
Weeks from London We have nothing n<w
by him. ~
DIED DR., William Sniber,, aged 4I.-
HIS funeral win be attended tomorrow alter
noon, preciiely at four o'clock.--Mr. Deacon
Shem DroSne.--Ar Salem, MIR. John Ward
Mis- Hannah Stone--At Falmouth, Cafco-
Bay, Doctor John nirh.--At Halifax Charles
Proctor, Eiqt
LaR Thuriday week died at Milton, after
long confinement with dropiy, Capt. lie.
muel Bent, innholder.---The Sunday NOR
ming following, died faddenly, Mr.. Joieph
Bent; blactSimith; brother to iaid Capt. Bent.
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For them AsSACHUSETTs SPY.

TIE tOllszuixg rs a true 'eeey Of a RECANTA
ZION Of yOage f tie Lats ProfsF0rs zgaiyf re
srecss6fae5 Of tie msR a1cienf and patriotic
fozOs Of PLYMOUTH Ii 5 bspsd RIA RIBS
frank and fa4v Acknowledgment Of tbs SAB
lerr6ery, 4vbe qveys inadvertently te2zcSd info
an srrsr u arfjfes arG aajrsfrsjenfafion, 1ViA
be lafigatoy f0Ibe e7fudta bzt candid public.
/HEREAS we the fubicribers have
w b. nIlrepreientations and miitalxen
apprehension Of things, been induced 20 ilgn
ploteit againf the proceedings Ct tins town, at
taSir meeIingon thefrlt infant, which conduct
a ours We aIe nov convinced has refe6te1 DIFF
heno~ on the proceedings Of our own town, the
proceedings OF that Of . very large and reiPec-
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And to Be 0 L D ~
M l. L 5 and III l c K s,
At their PRISTIRG-ORTIeE in Schoa-fhset, AID q
ths SogTH WsITISe-SeHooL.
THE TRIUMPHANT CRRIsTfAE or
Il FAtTH's VIeToa4 over Dr. IN and rhs G AVE,
Esemrlhd in the lat EEPs5iSI and DyiEg wosas Of
private CEsTLBAAE.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-01-20

table body Of worthy patrio-s who met at the
old Iouth meeting houie "a Bottom on the 10Th
November laft, and on the common cauie and
intercil of our country, Do hereby freely express
our forrow for the error we were then led into,
and the high eitimation we entertain or the
proceedings Of that worthy aaembly met at
Bottom on the zoth of November, and of the
proceedings of our own town, in defence of
that liberty tranimitted to US by our worthy
anceitors, and which we think ourfslyrs bound
TO fupport at the hazard of our lives and for
tune, and ihall accordingly when reinaated in
the favour and good opinionof our eounuymen,
think ourielves Obliged on all locations, to
promote, fupPort and defend our fellow coun-
lrymen, in all fach meaiures as have tendency
10 defend and iecure US from thar tyranny and
opprefion which threaten to involve US and our
poiterity in ruin and dearuaion.
JAMES Dorm, jun.
WIN. WESTON,
~ RIcHARD CooPER,
DAVID LoTHRoP,
- 4< tf BEEJAMIK RIDER, cd.
pr..x SAM'L SHERMAN,
JOS. BARTLET, iun.
~. 80 'Il'' WILLIAM Curtis,
BENJAMIN KING,
WILLIAM CRoMBIH,
80 JONATHAN KING,
EBENE. CHURCHILL,
. y NATH. SHIRLEY.