The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-07-15


fsnacnt Of ld tea his friend here, kewe the depen
enJhate Of this town and province upon er colonies,
even for nscsi fuPpe (Which would undoubtedly and u-
" be denied the inhabitants of this and govcrnmen
cafe they oud tamey iuer the lale and confumPon OF
id tea among them and being tendery concerned tor
the f,ppog and preeration OF the peace and welfare or
this town and province for the curty Of the property OF
the congnor the nreef of the congnee and in order to
prevent ad tea from being Destroyed BY the hands ofyOcnce,
which we greatly fear would be the eonieencc il the fame
foud not be edalely reihppcd and ient out OF this
port. We therefore recommend the congnee as the
reut of our elaboration, that the fame hould be
hpt and en Of this port BY twelve o'clock, Wedne-
day next and that he would pleae to give his aniwer IN
writing this reque by twelve o'clock this day. Port-
mouth 1Sth of June, i774.
To svbieb fbe eonEgnre gaze fbe fslOspisg asaVar.
To the committee appointed by The town OF Porti-
mouth for committing what is exedent and neeeay to be
done with the IT chefs of Bohea eonfgncd to Edward
Parry.
GENTLEMEN, Portfmouth, June 18th, z774.
have received this morning your ProPoias and re-
commentator ofueh meares you think proper tor me
to purdue TO preee the conGgned TO my addeis as
private commercial commodity. unwilling TO iIitase
the minds Of the people, and Oud be glad Of acting con-
kent with my duty my employer who congned the "a
10 me, without my advice Knowledge am confident he
would not have hpped unlefs he thought il would have
been agreeable this country, BY the unhappy comoti-
ons in theie colonies having bdcd. AS you have exps
ed your opinions for the THAT YOU under great a.
PROHIBITIONS of violence and danger the tea, am willing
tor its Preievation ao for the peace and quesne Of
the town, and the fatigue and trouble Of fuch great
number Of perions watch it, that if You ehae to take
the protection of it. thar II may be aey presed and put
on board the r proper veel that procure to nip
of this port to ome other place for greater iseuisy,
and that the ve and may be facienty protected out
Of this port by you ch proper Psrons you appoint
" ihall wait your zhiwer."
Signed by the confgnee.'
The COMMITTEES having reported the their pro-
Pofas Edward Pany, Eiq and his anfwes the fame,
Hsfs6, That this will lend their kind aliiance to
psoe the tea, y board any veie that may be pro-
vided by ad Parry, for carrying the fame ost Of this
port f6on may be and that they will further aR 70
protect t while in port, upon iaid Parys agreeing he viii
not import the fame again into this province until tea
allowed be freely imported and fold here which was a.
greed to BY the cOn6gnee.
Tefed, That the fame committee be appointed to ait
Edward Parry Efqj in getting ad Iaey on board imme-
date, and TO Zee the foregoing carried into execution
as oon AZ NAV be.
Tsfsd, That the fame watch or major part thereof be
appointed TO protect d tea until the fame is carried our
Of this port in manner Aforesaid.
psfe1 That t is agreeable this that Captain
Benjamin Partridge carry the fd Of this port the
SeeueR Of fad Parry.
Ted That this meeting be and hereby is adjourned to
"Wednesday aeth, infant at three O'Clock in the afternoon.
Mef according 10 adiounmsaf, June 20, 1874.
Ysfsd, That there ihall be new committee appointed
to take that the d tea be nt ey out Of this port
ioon as may be.
Ysssd, committee Of feven perons further to rea
with Mr.. Parry the eonGgnee and Inform him that the
expect the loop Molly owned BY Mr.. Benjamin Par
tdgc having board ad proceed of this port
on her intended voyage within four hours from o'clock in
the afternoon Of this day, and take every prudent mcarc
prevent any injury being done id tea, and that faid
committee be dersA Afss the congnee rnar the
will hold themives under obligations give him any
further aHifance after that time is expired.
Yisd, That this meeting be and hereby is adjourned
to Thurfday morning goth, infant at ten o'clock.
MFR according nadoHvnmsHf.
&c Vcfed, That the committee be and hereby i'm
powered to enquire the rcalon why the d oop does not
proceed her voyage and report the rcaons at this meet
ing at the adjournment.
YOsrd That this meeting be adjourned four o'clock
this afternoon be held at the Rev. DR.. Havens
ing hCufe.
Met aecsr4ssg 10 aSemwfsf.
When the committee reported that the looP detained
iome time get water, nce which fne had left port,
and proceeded on her voyage.
Esfsd, Unanimously, that the thanks Of the town be
given the Preens committee for their good eices.
{" Vsfed, Unanimously, That the thanks Of the town
be aO given TO thOe other gentlemen that have give their
kind adiilance to the town.
" Vsftd, THAI committee Of eleven perfons, they
any Ieyenofthem be and hereby eomntrec ofnipee-
on to examine and find fany imported here and
upon deovey Of any being brought into this port town,
to give the earief notice thereof to the town.
Tsfed, That three perions be appointed a committee
70 make report the town at the adjournment Of this
meeting Of draught agan the importation, ufe, conmp
ion or ale Of al teas, in ths town while the fame are
flejeef to duty.
g Yotsd, That this meetingbe adjourned to Friday the
Sth DAY Of July next enlans, three o'clock in the after
nosn the north meeting hOue, and is accordingly ad-
iourned.
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