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RID A Y, March IS.
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On 7mjday tbe 8tb xjfam, arriVed at NEw-
YORK, tbe MERCURY PACKET, fran FAIL
MOUTH, qoifb t6s foLlo7viag
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
coNsTASTIHoPLE (fbe Capha efIwkeyJ NoV. ~.
EGss2nsayg H 4 18th of this month a
'ID<x<1N4 Tartar arrived from the Grand
M L MS Vizir's army, who was only
sxTSSyGE, charged with verbal account,
asgssssSSS 5ts& that a corps of our troops, COM
manded by Apt Pacha and ChaouS Pachi,
amounting to about 40, 900 men, who were
going to attack theRuiiians in their retrench-
ments at Bazargick, in order to diflodge
them from thence, and force them to repals
the Danube, and by that means prevent
their taking up their winter quarters on
this iide of that river, had the misfortune not
only to fee their intentions entirely defeat
ed, but were notify cut to pieces by the
RuAians, who made 10000 of them prlf-
oners.
I" This courier adds that two Turkiih
commanders were among the ilain, and that
thole who efcaped the enemy's fword, fed
to the. Grand Vizir, land threatened openly to
revolt againft him, fhe did not Immediate
ly march in perfon againi the Rufiians,
and redeem their captive comrades that
the Grand Vizir, fearing they would keep
their promile, had marched at the head of
his whole army to attack the enemy, who
notwithstanding the inferiority of their for
'ceS, after a bloody battle, entirely defeated
the Ottoman army that the Grand Vizir,
was faid to be dangerously wounded and
that the enemy, after this victory, marched
againh Varna, mott of the inhabitants of
which place, fearing they ihould be pillaged
by the Cohacks, had fed with the mott
valuable part of their effects.
&C Thefe difagreeable accounts have been
confirmed by other exprefles which arrived
the I 9Th and 18th infant, and have thrown
the Grand Signior and the Diyan into the
greatef conformation.
&C The Divan afembled Immediately on
the arrival of theie accounts, and orders
were fent for the fame number of troops
to march to the army as have been either
made prifoners, or killed, in the late actions,
that the utmof may be tried to prevent the
RuGians from taking Varna.
&C AT an aRembly of the chief of the
JaniGaries, twas refolved that 6o,coo men
were to be RATED Immediately, to whom
the Grand Signior has granted a pay of I3
Aipres per diem"
Nov.2q. Thehrf courier who arrived from
the Grand Vizir's army occaiioned gene
raj council to be held compofcd of all the
officers efthe empire and the lawyers, foon
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4 NY Gentleman that wants fteady, diff
"A Greet Peron to keep either hOP or fore of En-
glh, WetIndia and Braizey Goods may be informed Of
ueh an one by applying to the Printer of this paper
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G A R d Z N S Z Z DIS
Imported in Captain GoRHAM from LONDON,
And to be SOLD by
I, Y ID A ID Y A r.

At her Shop the North Battery, BosToN,
EARLY charlton, early hotipur, golden
H. honpur, large mauowfat, dwarf marrow, blue
andSPan monASto Peas large Windfo large Toker early
Liibon, early HotPur, early yellow Dwarf, early Peced
ditto, and early white Beans with black eyes, early York
hre early Dutch, Sugar Loaf Baerea large wnte green
and yellow Savoy, early and late Coihower seeos, belt
Cabbage Lettice, white Co.'S, green Co.'s ma.ble and brown
Dutch Lettiee Seeds bef double Pepper Grais, round
Spnnage ihoFt top and Salmon Raddh, fcarlet Raddi,
double Parey, white SPanih, fver-in and red Onion
Seeds, long green pey and early Cucumber Seeds, iweet
Maloram, Thyme, Baum, Sage early Dutch, and late
TurniP Seeds, large felling ParhP, red Beet Oranges
eollen colourcd, early yellow and purple Carrot Seeds, red
Clover Herds Gris, and Canary Seeds, winter and fun
Squah, long French Turnip HyloP, and variety of
Flower Seeds, warranted to be new and good. IA m.
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"A Gentleman in good b iineis would be glad
L n to hire TWo-HUNDRLD DoLLARS
for fix months, by giving the uua ntere and good leeuy
Enquire of the Printer.
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IOHN HO U S E NJ A N.

NJ L-W R G Fl T., from LoNDoN,
At Mr.. Rufefs, Holyoke-Strect, South END, BosToN,
UNDERTAKES to build or repair
~ mott kinds of M IL now in uie either in Great
Britain or America, viz. Water, and Wind GrG Mills,
Paper and Saw Mills, &c. and fits up Rollers for ernih-
ing OF Malt all in the mott new and complicated manner
alto Boiling Mills Of all XII ds,and makes up French fones
and fits them up with proper Gore Work, and he has
Wire Work for Clinder Flour Machine, win warrant it
to dre 80 Buhels of Wheat Mealin hour, and will hnh
the , ieeond, thirds and ourths, fine and coae Bran
one oPsraton which by Cloth Boiling Mill requires many,
Il will make LET'S of the irs, ieconds, &c. by only
turning over the partitions and will prove tief the mot ue
fu thing OF its kind that has been ued in hee parts.
Ihoie who Peae to favour the aforeiaid oHS HoUsk-
MAN with their commands, may depend on being
ieryed as above, aud their fayours acknowledged BY
their mott obedient and mott humble fervant,
10HN HOUSE MAN.
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N/AN 4 4 D Immediately iober, active
w Lad, as an APPRENTICE, to genteel bulineis.
Enquire of the Printer
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T H U R S D A Y, MARCH "A, I774


A CONVENIENT Carpenters SHOP,
"A with good fire place, in the centre of the town.
Enquire of the printer.
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CUNDRY articles of MILLENARY
- 60 be fold at Mrs. MEcoms, little to the nothwsrd
ofCoacet-Ha oppohse Greeneafs printing Office Sattns
of the newell fion for cloas and Bonncts, the Meet
Chip-Han and the Tort for covering. An abort
ent Of gent-el Ribbons, Perans Alamodes ievng Silks
Mullins, Gloves and Mitts, Gimp Trimmings, GAUGES
Blond Lace and Edgng black ditto, Cap-ire, Tooth
Brufe, Silk Laoes for Stays, Pins, Needles, Threads
Tapes Bindings, Durants and Tammies. Alo ready made
Caps and Hoods, &c. sc. 81.
- All forts Of MlLLENARY Work done With care
and expedition a uiaal.
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a SMART, active Lad, vino is neither
IA Maearoa, or aSloUen, s.wanted APPREN-
ice to the Printing Buineis. Enquire OF the Printer
hereof.
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Csey Of Litter f,sn CovUney Hutchnlon, sbs Esyi o.
Dartmouth, dated BoisOn, March 9Th, 1874.

Dartmouth, ssfaS BoGOn, March 9Th, 1874.
Ny Lord, r4
CINc the date Of No. AZ, the chief bainefs Of the
- oafe and Of the council ass been to bring about b. oms
other, the removal Of the Juice, and for ibis
YsPo they have turned and tortured the charter 70 iach
degree TO frame conassen quite different from what was
ever INTENDED. The ARTICLES of impeachment win leave lat
ing an upon the character Of the government Finding that
every attempt to compel me to compliance with, conni-
their uhwafrantable meales was Intellectual, and
having intmaon that the indecency with which both
the king and the parliament had been treated BY Them would
Ubge put end 10 their fitting; the eounsi and the
houe each prepared long msge both of them rude and
sbuve me- the former explaining the contribution Of the
governor aad council In 70 range manner, and BY ch n
tile Arguments and Bconeye reaioning, that tey have
greatly denoured themfees with all the udrcus and can
aid part Of the world und. whole Oberyation they may fall
and the later coming but little hot of il. There will not
Be time eSpy them before the Po goes will have
the whole proceedings respecting the chief Juice copied, and
Dd them BY the opportunity under the province a
After Perhiting IN mcclure 70 afontive his Mzieay
could have juii6ed the oion Of proper refenttnt
,shch ex,efsd in AOrt n,esse, and this morning or
dsred Pryogson esas part Of their bunei being unfn-
ed Sunday the 9Th inA vee arrived from Lond On, having
board about 20 Chefs Of account vera traders in
the day the hauled 10 the wharf where the
vceay which bad India company the evening
Efficient number Of Perions dgulsd Ike lndans, went on
beard and ssyed the ort time, the next morning
the ve hauld the long vees from London
generally UNLOAD, 20 tzke cut tie re 81 her good The
Of The tea very 6lenf, and think II they could
And who The Immediate actors, they would not ven
at Preiens bring any aioa in the law aEain them.
If rney had zrmPrea Ind IL il il pspbsbe shey woud
havs haed in the fate Of the eongnees ef tie COMPANY
tea neither Of e have bssn able to seturn to the town
knes thry yrrs GA ssui<hs4- -ss - ~ ..isis
L% .att ta,,sss IHs'- ~ TcsisNscS.
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Bsgos, NsVfm5<r "a. Yeaerday the Secretary
efthe province left the following wishthc Prinse.
fer publication, viz.
/" WHEREAS a eety sfa Letter laid 70 B.
,errivsd u sstk Lcrain a Vay 5igb e6Fce, from a
gsn1GI officer Jcrefinss yEgrs Jsnt 10 america in a
ary imtsrfasf and critical ts4tiuy, qua, PRINTED ia
Eafs and Gilt, Bills and Hiek5's and Fkas artvs-
pa9srs q tie an infant, ana ia or nrrvS-paSs Of
f5is day. eve are authorized j6om UrDou srRD
AUTHORITY, TO declare tkaf no Jac5 Istfer pVas
svsr qvras ~ The pej0s 10 cuban IL Is aje,f5ed,
50 any noble lard or ay ether ensn, that The qV5alt
gin is a fo,gny, and 10 be ranke3 41fb ether faJ-
bos6s 0ye2Lafed tkrsagb tbe country"
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Exsraa efa Letffy frsu P PHILADELPHIA

Axsrad 81 a Lsfffr lTesa FOfIaaslD5fa WOO. 9.
"a Letter inherited in our Gazette from Ge-
neral &c TO Lord North, was taken from the
London Chronicle ofthe 9Th Of September, pub
lifhed by Strshan, one Of the Kings printers
Il is damn'd here as Authentic"
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-06-02
w E N SD Y, June /.
n q g T O N,

AMERICANS, fave your Money and you fave
your Country.
We hear the people of Connecticut about exhibiting
glorious example of patriotfm, BY rafting large ium OF
money for the fupport of thofe peon in Bolton VINO may
become erers BY the hod a for blocking up that port
FARmIN TON, [C0snes7icafl May %, I774. Early in
the morning of the Ioth infant found the following
hand-bl ported up in various parts of the tewn, VIE:
To pats through the FIRE at o'clock this evening" IN
honour to the immortal godde of liberty, the late infamous
act of the Br-- parliament for further dreHing the Anne
rcan colonies The place of execution viii be the PUBIC
parade, where all fons Of liberty are dered to aend.
Accordingly very reipettahls body were
Attended, of near 1000 people, when huge pole, uit
feet high eeed, and oonieerated TO the hrine OF IL
berty-After which the att of p--t for blocking up
Bottom harbour was read aloud entcnced to the flames, and
executed BY the hands of the common hangman After
which the following RI soLvIs were Paied, mem. con-
I. That it is the gTeatei dignity, intereit and hapPne
of every American to be united with parent Rate, While
our Liberties are duly ecured, maintained and iuPPored BY
our rghtful Sovereign, whole peron greatly revere
Whole government while duly administered, we are ready
with our lives and piOpeites TO fupport.
2. That the peient Eiiniry, being niigated BY the
Devil and led BY III, Il wicked and corrupt hearts
have degn to take zNty liberties and properties and
to enlave forever.
a. That tie are act, which their malice hath eauied 10
be paed in p, for Decking up the port Of Bottom, IS
unuf, illegal and oppIey, ard that and every Ame-
can are arers in the inu offered the town of Bottom
4. That thoie Pimps td paraftes, who dared to adve
their matter to iueh deteabe meares, be held in utter
abhore &c by and every American, and their names
loaded with the curies of all lacceedng generations.
& That we form the chains OF llvery deiPe every
ttempt to rvet them upon the fons OF FREL-
ON, and reolye that till time fha no more, that god
like virtue ihall bazon our hemfphere.
Do thou lscst LIBERTY inipire our fouls and make
our lives in thy Poefion happy deaths glorious
in Thy jut defence
NEwPoRr, Nay e. 1t is reported, that number
of gentlemen will Immediately form company, tor carry
ing on the wooden manufacture in the colony, in the mott
extene manner there being quite wool enough raifed
here to cloash all the inhabitants.
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are endeourrg cten st pre.cnt TO let up al fort; OF
chane traders in order to rival leaf to iupecede
the ule of Manufactures in their country,can any man
fuppolc that their ardour for letting up manufactures would
be abacd by their being forced deal the only Ews
pean iho,, which they mott detected
&c But what is fill wcre, if POliSle though the B-
tih troops might the great continent of North
America irt, il doth by fo,sw, that they
could be able maintain uperoIty in il afterwards ior
any length Of time and my eaions, becauie the goyen
Ing OF country after peace is much more arduous ta,
in certain circumstances, than the conquerng il during
war. Thus, for example, when peace enues land frey
it not intended that iha be in tate fwal
then civil contribution of Tome kind other mu neee
fairly be eabed and in the cafe before U.S. there iees
be other alternative, but either the permitting the coz
MES TO enjoy thofe advantages Of Englifh
liberty, and of an Englih contribution, which they
had forfeited efe refoluton govern them for
the future by arbitrary fway and depotic power If the
latter mould be the plan adopted, then humbly fub
nit it be duly weighed and confdsred, what baefui
influence this gov0nmeHf Ia PrEDe would have every
other part of the Brh Empire. England free and Anne
rca in chains And how ioon would the enaved part othe
contribution, and perhaps the GREATER contanate the free
and the eer Nay, America found to encreaie in
Rength and numbers army of Eng folders for
no Others could be trued hrf of 10000, and afterwards
perhaps of 100000, would fcarcely be ufeent keep
thefe turbulent prs in and to prevent them, at fuch
a prodgious difance from the of government, from
able opportunity But fthe former to PREVAIL and
of Engh liberties again take place, mutt
alto follow, that the fem Of trials by uries mutt return
with them And then, when America fhal grow fronger
and fronger every day, and England Proportionaby
weaker, how is inurreeion be suelled in America
And what Englih officer, civil military, would dare
do 7 Nay, / ak further, granting that he 70
brave, rather 70 fool hardy, to attempt do bis
duty, who protect him in the execution Of his Office
Or how is he to be preferyed, BY DIE m J iag0 agan
the determination of American jury tumuit
cited ;---the military is called forth ;the folders
infuted; many perhaps wounded and fome killed
The patience OF the officers worn OUT and in their own de-
fence they are obliged give the word of command fire.
The relations of thoc who H by this fire. bring
appeal of blood The American jury find the officers who
commanded, and perhaps the whole corps whe fired, guilty
of wilfu murder and then all the power Of the
egaHy exsd not able fave the lives fthe poor in
nocent men, Pitiabe fue is iuch cafe and yet it
cafe which would and mutt frequently then happen in the
natural coue ofthings, according legal contribution.
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b, ,Ye o,,yb, 70 hbmt their uriiiesion and WEAK
re bein,s We may ceurc ourielse and focy, ey an
anfoute aeouie,enee In theif eny, wiioom ano lVe'
Nothing can exceed the Indignation with which our
in Rhode-lland, Connecticut, New-fofii and rhiaoePhA
have received this proof Of min.tea UNI
verbally declare their eiolution 70 and cy Us 10 TIC a',
extremity they eiteem the caufe to be their own, ana
bohv snpaud the reouon of this people, not to be awea
into acaueience by mad exeron Of mere power on ene
mart of our enemies they adure Us tor their lakes as wen
as our own to pefeyere much approve the Plan OF an
entire fupenon Vi trade with Creatbrtan, ana aoVe 70
committee of merchants from all the tracing towns "
convene at Neg-Yor to form rearetiye plan tor ther
trade 10 the indie-ExPrees are gone from rhiia-
dcpha for this purPoc the colonies fonhwaFd OF the
Who no doubt viii concur in the fame meaiue, ana view
b admiration Of Bottom as in fact it is, the eniavIng the
whole continent. -,
II was noticed to Mr. Revere, that in this meeting Mr.
Dieknion poe longer and with more lite ana energy IMAM
ever lie had done ON any former oecaon Inc ipiies VI
the people were raiied high degree and they Geeare
IN the letter. that if fltisfyng the Ea-Inda company
for the damage they have uaned would put an END 70 the
controye and leave US on the footing OF conintutona
liberty for the future, that neither they nor we could con-
nue moment in doubt what part to act oF' ay they,
il is not the tax, but the ndcieabe right OF giving ana
granting Our money, from which we never can eeeos
that is the matter row in confederation.
At meeting of many respectable inhabitants OF the city
of Philadelphia May zo I774 the following Psrions were
nominated COMMITTEES couefpOnd with committees OF
the other colonies, viz John DekiniOn Dr. William smith,
Edward Pennington, OPh Fox Ohm Nixon John Neiolt'
Samuel Howell, Joleph Read, Thomas Wharton Jun
Benjamin Marlhall, joisph MOudsr, Thomas Barclay
Charles Thornton, jeremiah Warde jun John Cox John
Chiffon, George Cymer, Thomas Niin, until iome al
eration is made by general meeting OF the nhapi-
tants of that city.
The committee were naruefed to apply to the Cover
nor, and to requeff him call meeting Of the afienby
of that province.
They were Ikcwife infruacd to write to the town OF
Bottom informing them that the inhabitants now met,
truly feel for their unhappy tuaton and recommend to
them rmne, prudence and moderation and that we VIM
continue to eyinee firm adherence TO the eaue Oh
American liberty.
The committee were alto directed to aequaint our bre
thren of New-Yorl, and the other colonies, win the
foregoing reiolutions.
Since our LAT arrived from York, Capt. Lamoine'
and the Leutenants Shand Grant and Shuteworh, with
fix field pieces, two howts, and quantity OF military
flores, and 90 private men.
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S A T u D Y, May z8.
- u q G T O N.

We are told that when his Exeellsncy Governor Gage
mentioned the nfuetion from his Majeffy to negative
James Bowdoin, Samuel Dexter and John Winthrop,
oues the lait Of the three honorable gentlemen were
not in the counel-ehamber. The other two' IN their
feeche to the Governor on the Oceaon ntimated frong
(pi,On that there had been bale and unu approximations
made asanit them the minry, by the late Governor
Huchnion and Mr.. Dexter, in particular exPreiied ms
fi.isfaeion at falling under the dfaPProbaton OF ueh
a Ge,erruiusd emmy 10 bis naiUs country
NEw-YoRx, May 20. Many newspapers and private
letters have ugged that new governor was Tor
negbbouring province, auSe readers, from the
mott respectable authority in England, that there IS no fort
Of truth in the report.
Esrra7 ofa Lef0 from Bridporf,ia England, Mareb g.
Trade is very bad Peient, and but very dull prof.
peS our Government content TO make us Slaves
bur ieem determined to fe,er the Americans aio am
true fon of Liberty and help wihing well to the
Saue-The poor in this kingdom in itarving eond'-
ton Wheat IS sxuavaganty high, and little or no en-
mic nent The ipir.t Of emigration is great, and would DC
nueh greater, itthe poor could pay their Paiiages'
Eya gentleman from Carile (Which place he LETT iat
Frda we learn that advice received ee iron tor1
Pix, that upwards OF 90 indians were lately ka Ssout
&c mile. down the Ohio, by Tome white people.
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NJ o N D A Y, May 80.
r q { II o. N.


This day Mr. Bradford dispatched on his return to
NeyYork, with UGH anfye the popofas of our bre-
,hreu at Neg-Yok and Philadelphia, from the committee
of eoeoni.nce Of this town, as viii probably tend to iae
Iitate III: plan Of redemption from minisra tyranny
AT meeting Of the eeholders and other inhabitants
of MARBLEHE AID, qualified TO vote according
10 law duly warned and legally convened the twenty
third day of MAJ, I774.
Deacon STEPHEN Putt LIPS, Aed1sisr.
vorrn That the thanks Of this town are hereby re-
prned to the reipeabe citizens Of Bolton, for ndy pa
pcTs this day communicated to the town by the deIre OF
the cntlenen their committee and that they may be aured
of the readiness of this join this and the other CO.
onies in non-exportation and nonimpoatcn agreements
TO and from Great Britain, and in any other rational agree
nenr thar a be generally adopted and can be carried into
execution BY this community for the Peeryaon OF Ame-
rioan invaded rights and liberties.
"VoTrp, There hall be committee Of correspondence
ehofen for this town, of esera peron to ooeiPond WITH
the committee Of correspondence of Bolton, and OF the
neighbouring towns within this province.
@vorED, That Ioihua ome, William Dolber, Stephen
Phillips Edward FittePlaee, John Mutt John GerTy and
Iohn Prince TO be the committee.
aV6TEp, That the feeemen of this town be defned 10
,rarfs as oon may be the committee Of eoeiPOn-
encc lor Bottom an attecd copy Of this days proceedings
Ct the town. true Copy
"Attef. BE. BOD T. N, lown-ClerK'
80 MRtisbeSd, Nay "a. I774.
copv Of an addres from fsndy Perons in Bolton to
Governor Hutchinon being read the above meeting,
ard containing matters that appeared to the inhabitants
alpa5ly abfard, was honoured with general His"
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For the MASS ACHUSET SPY.
I. ~ twas ajOyfal found to hear
o,,r polifirians fav.

~ twas ajoyful found to hear
our Politicians FAY,
Good Lord we mutt from Bottom hate,
foon after Lection day.
z. AT Salems court We muf appear,
with our afembld powers
:. In patriotic zeal ftand firm,
with adams, 1ozng and Bozcys.
q. lis thther by the Kings command
the Deputies repair,
With freedom to difpatch thofe things
which ought to be their care.
{. A Court Houfe fands erected there,
where they may all have place,
There aand the houies and the tents,
our Fathers irit did grace.
6. o Rriye you then for Salem's peace;
for they ihalI profp'rous be,
Who in her harbour fear to drown
chef of India Tea.
=. May peace within her ipacious bounds,
a conHant guea be found
With plenty and PROPERTY,
Her tories all be crownd.
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For the MAssAcHUsETTs spy.

Mr.. THOMAS,
"A T this grand crifs, when the Freedom of Ameriea
trcmbles on the brink of defrueon, every American
heart ought be ardent for its Preeation And have
the peaiure find by travelling through the country that
the people fully enbe of their DANGER aad are ready
do any thing which may preiere their acred Liberties.
They Congress- States General, reprefent the
whole continent, and to plan and direct in this great de-
cifive day.
beg leave to propofe mealure, which apPr=hen4
might tend PerPetrate the freedom of America, VIZ.
That ioeiety be formed at PHILADELPHIA, BY the
Of the American foccry for the preervaton Of IL
berty And that the lociety elect Members in every part
of this continent and alo elect Members in every other
part of the World who may be thought advantageous the
great eaule of liberty. AN AMERICAN.