The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-05-19
I II u R 5 ID A Y, May 10.
b o S 7 o NJ.


On Tueaay laA, at a o'clock his Exceleney Thomas
Gage, appointed to the government of this province ai
mentioned under the Monday head in this pape landed
the Long Wharf, where number of his Maetys Council,
ieSer Members OF the Commons Houie of Aicmbly many
principal Gentlemen Of this town. and the Governors
Cadet Company, under arms, waited his arrival The
Cadet company ecortcd his EScenency (whoe commioR
borne before hml and the gentlemen soread up the
Lcng-whaf and through King-freet, to the Couacil-
chamber. The Troop OF Hone, under the command VI
Major Smelling, the company Of Artillery, Sommanded by
MAJOR Paddock, the company Of Grenades commando BY
Lieutenant PIERCE and the eyerh companies of Militia,
under the command OF Colonel Ewing, were under ia
King-aeet the REFLECTIVE officers diluted his ExceleaSy
he paec, and he politely returned their aluses. At
ter his arrival az the Conncil-chamber his Conmii2ns
Governor, and Vcc-Admral of the Province read
and afrer the uual ceremonies pait his Exeelcncy
iwon in by the Preden OF his Msley Council. His
Exceencys Proclamation for continuing all Officers, DC
in their places till further orders was then read BY the
High Sheriff in the balcony Of the State Hous which was
anwered BY three huzsas, firing Of cannon from the bat
teres, and company Of Artillery, and three yoes from the
reipeshve companies then cnfued. His ExcelencY
received the compliments Of civil and military officers, and
other gentry, and after reviewing the Militia Sec. ccor-
ted by the Cadet company Faneu Hail. whee elegant
entertainment provided the epence of the provnee
attended by the Members of his Maeay Council, cveEa OF
the honorable Hou OF Representatives., number Of the
Clergy, and other rcfp.6tabe Gentlemen. Many
loyal toa drank, and the anch harmony and deco
rum obEeved. After dinner his Exceeney rode in
rage to the Province Houi, where hear he 10 re6de
for few days leaa notwithstanding the rain, and
badnei Of the day there was ya oonoourf- OF people
afembled the oecaGon.
On Wedneflay Taft the ffeehoIdsrs and other inhabitants
of this town met again Flneuisha by adourament and
the committee which had been appointed the preceding
Friday receive and oonlsr ofpopoa for the luPpot and
employment of iuch as will be ieers BY the operation Of
the cruel cd Of the Br parliament, reported that ieye
raj judcious propoa had been made, and that they
ceved that ways and would be found or the reefof
faeh inhabitants in the time Of dres They recommend
ed to their fellow citizens patience orttude and firm u
in Con, and delred further time agree upon report.
The meeting therefore adjourned Monday the sIR
infant at Of the clock in the forenoon BY which time
Il exposed we a have encouraging news from fome OF
tbs Sitter Colonies.
Previous the adjournment the town thought il their
duty TO pats the following VOTES, viz.
ri. Thatthe trade Of the town Of Bottom has been
esnfal Ink in chat va chain Of commerce, which, in the
ccurfe Of few ages, has RATED NewEngand be what
i is, TIRE SOUTHERN provinces to Be- what they asa
Iadiz ts:1d y e nvzith, and IN one word, the Britih
Empire that heghth Of oppuence, power, pride and
fpIcndor, which il now fands.
ably. That the mpolcy, inufce, inhumanity and
cruelty the a aorefad, exceed all our powers of expre
fon We therefore leave it to the ua cenure of ObU,,
and appeal to Con and the world.
While the town was in meeting on "Wednesday Ian,
letter was brought from Mr. lanes Boics, Of the town of
Milton in the ncghbOurhood Of Bottom in which that
gentleman, for tho encouragement and relief Of the town.
freely and generouny offered the uie Of bis Sitting Mills
with all is utenfs gratis, 70 long the harbour al
main hut up the mill to be Jeff IN the like good repair
il Is at this time. The voted thanks to Ms Boie
for this kind offsr.
IL is aid that oce Of three or four HUNDRED pounds will
be fuiident to keep this mill going in conesuencc Of
which many hands may be employed IN making Of Nails.
We haye the peafme to inform readers, that the IN
haban OF the town Of Providence tie colony OF Rhode
Ifland, at meeting Tueiday laa, pacd among Others
the following reoludons, ncm. viz.
That the committee of concfto dence Of this town,
be dered 10 nform TIE Of Bottom, that d. not
conder ourfelvs dnfsqsd IL the Prsfent alarming con-
Qua ofthe Bntih parliament towards fbon bar view ne
=0bek OF the American colonies equally concerned in the
event And that we viii with the utnoa hrmneis at
eorGingly, whenever any plan ihsl be agreed upon.
And In the time we arc Of opinion, that an
uhivc oppagc Of al tlade with EIeat-Bntain, Ireland,
the Coat Of Africa and the Wet Indies, until the port Of
Bottom a be reiHated its former privileges, win be the
be cxpedent. And further that proper time hond be
agreed an for the fame universally cake place."
The town Of Newbury-POrr Propofes " from and effnr
fbe faHyfart5 Of Janf zfxf.
Il is reported that Colonel Lene viii be appointed
Lieut.. Governor Of this province.
BY Gentleman juf arrived from York, we learn
that the inhabitants In general Of that city ready and
willing and BY the people Of this province and aFongy
reeommesi union Of the colonies.
Since orr sA sc earn thar four regiments oe-rd
here, who~e told to reiidc at Sacns Mssbenead
and q Cattle William.
HotwthaAndng reports to the contrary, we are well in
formed that this people have many friends in England who
determined do all in their power for the good Of this
county.
Several capital towns in, and near, this province
folyed to aand BY their brethren in Bottom.
By letters from London we lezrn that late meeting
in London Of the Society for fuPp0rns the Bill Of Rights
Mr.. SAMUEL Adams, the Hon. John Adams, Eiq; and
Dr.. JoePh Warren, all Of this to~n, unanimously
elected Members Of that Society, and that the proper eert-
fcates Of their Ammunition ordered TO be snt to the
new Members.
A coreipoadrnt from Cumberland in Hova-Scotiz in
forms as that il reported there that the TeaP from
Loneon bound Halifax Io the lie Of Sablss and