The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-01-13
w E D MES DAY, January Il.
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We are informed that on Thuriday laif, the
tea which was favcd out Of Capt. Loring's bril-
gantinc, was landed at the cattle. by orde- OF
the officers of his Majefy's cuftoms. THE
confienees refuGng, we hear, TO receiveit.
Ii Is reported thar the Te.. Confgnees had
better have had a mill-aone tied round their
necks, than fufered the Tea iaved out OF the
wre1 k of Capt. Lofings to be landed az the
Cattle. ~
PRocExpsNos Of the town Of MARLBOROUGH.
aetbt committee sfsvspoadeueear ibs 'esvH s SsaH'
GEHTLEMEN,
here. inelofe 70 you the proceedings Of this town
and lkewife congratulate yon well, ire return Of the
teas defined to he colony Of NeYork, As on the afe
aace Of that defined to this province feeling the latter
could be doIed Of other way, we feen to be Of one
general opinion in this town, viz. that of opPong all un-
contutiona taxes the expres purpoie OF exterfng our
mency from Us, wirhoUt c0nient 81
We earncy deire, you woud inform Us, Of any iubtle
for the dee6on Of darling Dirth-rghts
that we may be enabled 70 exert Ourselves with you, for the
pseIkrvation Of the lauae. We are yours, &c.
By order of the COMMITTEES Of MARLBOROUGH H.
/. 1 ,s.ye s,seesg rs SAMUEE CURTIs, Clerk.
OUCH, JAzsGy 4fb i774.
# eefiag f6be aebaeys aai stbsr iabakharfs gf fts
sosUs u MAIL OR o U G pcs Monday re s1fb
dey sfDsnub1, r773, Mr. Rowan BARNEs, bsng
A1aAratw, tbs tsilOsUiag RESOLVE Scare feDEaSs
viz. SlseF et F@
WHEN we rracEt upon that peace and harmony that
once fubfcd between GatBritan and the colonies we
cannot sufficiently regret the lois thereof when we conder
it proceeds from unconitonal msafes adopted NOT ey
on the other Eide Atantck but by among who
the people ready to prcore 20 all the places OF
tu profit and honour in their powers But has sren ne
vethcrles ung all his atee and cunning TO produce an
mtcfine eommoton between and mother country,
and reduce vs. to fate ofayey woe than death il ie
ssfE Do therefore, ssa.s
RESOLVE, m, That all fuch who any ways aiding
ang In iupong any unconstitutional taxes upon Us,
deeUe resntment and may exPea from US no favour
or Affection. ~. ..a a1e
ad. THAT bv an s of the Birth parliament, the Eai-
India company allowed 10 export certain Teas to Anne
.ica, free Of duty ia London but ubet duty payable in
America, which We look upon to be ichsme laid 20 catch
US in the net they have long Get for US.
I'D. That although land is very fruitful, yet BY being
taxed, without our contents may be brought to nore
of bread, but meal Of meat IN week, which Is the
cafe with Ireland,a very re land And great law
gver, and the law of nature, require iefpreraron, we
are determined BY means ubmit to any ueh arbitrary
eafures as duties, tes taxes, sc. but viii unite with
our brethren in this and the neghboung provinces and op-
pole them to the laA extremity. Wv
4th. That peace and harmony win be enjoyed BE-
tween GreatBtain and the colonies until the inters Of
both be nisparaby eonnscrd Which vail be accomplished
ny norhns mort or rePeai OF an uncontutonai de aug
the removal Of all Sinccues, Petitioners, Pmps, Infones
and al bad Governors a.t ,as FL
sth. That look upon every perfcn who does not OPP
poe the preent unconstitutional mealues Of administration;
Especially Edward Winow and Others Of the ancient and
honourable town Of Plymouth, who without giving
reaon have protected asan the prOceedings Of fad town.
as inmica 70 the ntee Of Ameea and ought to be df
piled by ali the human race. tAsh
9Th. We return hearty thanks to worthy brethren
in the town of Bottom and the adjacent towns, for their
bic and pited exeTton again the attacks Of arbitrary
power, and and ready af them in the execution of
their votes and Reolyes at minutes warning.
Voted, That hs foregoing Receives be recorded in the
town book and that the t0wn-eer tanimt copy thereof
co the committee of correspondence of the town Of Mabo
rough, to be forwarded to the committee Of cepondence,
Of the town of Bolton. A true copy as on record
Area WrEsLow BRIoHAM, Town. Clerk.