The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-12-08
II u X S d A Y, December 8.
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lat Saturday afternoon the Scarborough man
of war, which went exprels from hence 20 Eng.
land the beginning Of September LAT, returned
hither again, with dispatches for General Gage,
the contents OF which have not tranipired. The
Scarborough failed from Plymouth the z4th Of
October, and, it was faid, three hips ofthe line,
viz. the Alta, Boyne and Someriet, with the Hind
frigate, and Falcon loop of war, with 600 ma
rnes on board each of the large ihips, were TO Gail
ioon after for this place. The public papers con-
tain little ellie than accounts of preparations and
tors in the different burroughs towns, &c. for
their votes and ntere to be elected their members
in the eniuing new parliament. 81,
Monday laa arrived here the Ala, fxry four
gun ihip, having on board large number Of ma
rines, from England.
We hear the Tartar man of war, fails this day
for London.
The recan,asion of Mr.. Philip Dumarefq, an
addleaor to the late Governor Hutchinion, is
pablilhed in the Connecticut papers.
The Earl ofHs';fax Packer, Capt. Boulderlon,
is arrived at New-York, from Falmouth.
Laa Thuriday the ihip Hayley, CapsSSaS;
failed from Salem for South Carolin9| I'D Eu-
Irope, in whom went paGengers McGt. Cox asti
Berry, and MIR. William Palfrey, of Sky toTs,
stssr prem gentleman in DubEr >.
biz J'IfsIm BsLimsrs, 1874.
&c Il am forry TO hear fome with YOU fneaL 6,
| coIdly Of the Bofonians, hoped there wa, no,
a colonit who would not with his fortune an
life. defend that liberty and property, which
vile administration wiihes, yearly wiihss 10 de-
lftroy, an attention to trafick, will be OF little
value, while the means of protecting your wealth
are neglected, fuppoie you poGsGed all the riches
! of Maryland ,fubjcet to the uncontrolled demands
Of hungry rapzcious miniary. can you FAY that
lfuch precarious wealth, is to be counted only
Hike the bee, you will be Imoakcd with Scotch
brimRone, and robbed Of the honey Of your own
earnings, fympathy 10 a poor tribute TO thoie
within reach Of your relief, iach an Offering III
/ wa can do no more) becomes US who are at this
difance. but Though Bolton is far from our coun-
try, they are near, very near cur hearts, and am
\ bold to FAY there is nor one man in the kingdom
\ (placemen and petitioners eXcePted) who would
not fuccour them with his purfe and Psrion 4
Il poaible. The important crihs of your counryi
ever uppcrmoa in our thoughts, as the fate O
iber.y is iuipended on your courage and unani'
nifty you Rand together as one man, th'
1 gates Of hell, cannot prevail againa you you
are crumbled into, fractions YOU will be undone
YOU will fall disjointed prey to the more thar
II iavaee beat, of dcfpOtifm, and be left to bewai
lin lackceh and ahes the fafe idea Of balancing
Ilpreiens prof againa future yafalagc. A
H noa-impor,ation lhcme firmly adhered to, woulS
llioon make Great-Britain ick of their mot per
llfdious fyHem, and would carry fwarms Of choic
(pitits into your hive, and thougl
Your traffic might lAnguiih for time, and b
barren for leslon, ye; like thefaliowed groun'
lIit would yield afruitfM harveR, amply to recom
II pence the lois Of delay.-The Propset OF hbert,
LIS ono powerful izducemsnt to emigration frou
this country. And as lavery advances sere
your attraction grows aronger-but If the dooro
lIthat afylum lhall be fhut againR US, we will re
main where we are, and not cake the trouble O
II iAifting the iceae without changing the fruation
II tine prefent administration is link In the moi
lltrils of all Gods rational ceation.) On our &C
lcount then as well as your own, ftand TAFT IN IN
llliberty wherewith your-aneefors have made yo'
Ifree, and fuier not youTieves 10 be inrangied II
II miniaerial bondage were one Of you, which i
li, pofible foon mall, I hould think the httl
i power poGels, with my life into the bargain
tiwell Devoted to a cauie, when the haPpineis Q
i millions yet unborn, is 70 deedly involved"
III Friday laf the Provincial Congress made chole
Iof the HoA. JoHE HAEcocx. Eiq; the Hon
llTHo.As CUSHING, E!q; Mr.SAauBL ADAMS
rIlIoHn ADAMS, Efq; and RosEET- IsEA1
'lIPAIxx, Eiq; Is delegates 20 epresent this pro
Iilyince at the Continental Cs.greis co be held .
'llPhiladelphia the ieGh Of May nexs.