The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-12-16

committee OF correspondence dasca the z9sh Va
- September, whioh was iald before the Sohgfus'
In This the committee of correspondence IN
form tbe Cenprefs that they g expected Tome
r.~.rd would have been paid to the petitions
nre1rn,ed 70 their Governor, againR fortifying
heir rocvn in fuch manner As can be accounted
ior only upon the fuppofton, that the town and
eountry are 10 be treated by the ioldiery az de-
clared enemies---thas the entertainments upon
the neck az nearly compleated---that cannon are
nounted # the entrance OF the town--that IL is
currently reported, that fortihcauons are 10 DC
creSted on Ccrpie Hill, Bacon-i1isl, Fort fiii'
&C. 70 that the Notifications, with the 'nipS IN
the harbour may absolutely command every ave-
nue TO the town both by fea ard land--shat
number Of cannon, the property OF aPriva'e
gentleman, were A few days ago feized and taken
from his wharf by order Of tho General---that
from leycral circumstances mentioned in the let
ter. there is rcaion TO apprehend, that Bolton is
10 be-made and kept garrlioned town ;--that
from all they can hear from Britain, adminiltra-
ton il reloycd TO do all IN their power to foree
then, 20 iuhmiifon- when the town is IN
sIoied, il is apprehended the inhabitants wili'
r be held as hoaagcs fer the the tubmiihon OF the
&c country, they apply thereioreto the congress TOT
advice how 70 act that-~if the Congres adviie
70 quit the town--they obey.-if tits Judged thatby
= maintaining their ground they can better ierye
Y min and dangsr-fnay, that as the late acts OF
,, Parliament have made it impoillble that there
hould be due administration Ut Juflcc, and all
law therefore nun be iuipended- that as the 60
vernon has by Proclamation prevented the meet
X inc efthc General Court. they therefore Tequet
the advice OF the Congrcis."
Or4srea, That this letter be taken into conf
=. deration to- morrow morning.
h. The Congress then reiumed the confederation
q of the means, sc.
4s Re6frea. That the committee appointed TO
q prepare the form Of an aHociation, be directed
si 20 adopt Skr following clauic, viz.--That from
Sn and after the hrit day OF December next, no me
tu lsTes. coffee or pismento from the Birth panta
ton, or from Doaninica, or wines from Madeira
aud the weiiern Hands, or foreign Indigo, be Inn
;, ported into theie colonies.
= FRIDAY, OcToBER 9TH, 1874.
= The Congreis relumcd the confederation ofthe
.k.v letter from the committee OF correspondence IN
i,sr, I...... and after iome debete---
Az M.Ssr off,. That committee be appointed to
ina eonsssIps. y "a 10 his Exceency General Gage,
they would ave- or3 che town OF Bottom and pro
Cissssas, NC Ns-Bay, Me confdercd BY
IL AZ in the common cauie for
~ mh. fitted oppohuon 10 opprefiye
GOULD, 4e6aiculated to deprive Us OF our
N, <fhts and privileges. "E Expecting
cur, N, chat. while the Congrsis are Deb
beratnf on the NOT peaccabe means for reltor-
ins American liberty, and that harmony and
intercourie. which iubhaed between US and I'll,
-sS parent kingdom 10 necclary TO beth, his Excel
iency, as they are informed, i; rafting tortihca
lions round the town Of Bottom, thereby exciting
we'll grounded ieslouhes in the minds of his Ma
jeRys faithful fahje6ts thereInS that he means TO
cur off all Communication between hem and theiI
brethern in the country, and reduce them to
Asse of lubmiiion to his will, and that the oldi-
ers under his Excellsncy's command, arc ire
guenty violating private property, and Offering
various nlults 70 the people, which muR lrritate
their minds aud it not put flop TO, involve
all America In the horrors OF a civil .war.-To
intreat his Exccllency, from the anurance we
have of peaceatle diipoksion Of the inhabitants
ol The town of Bottom and the province of the
aiaHachuictts-Bsy, TO dlcontInue his foitihca-
tisas, and that tree and fate communication be
reliored aud continued between the town of Boz
so,, and the country, ana prevent all injuries on
sae part Of the troops, until his Majefy's pleaiure
fail be SHOWN, alter the measures now adopting
iasll have been laid before him.
Mr. Lynch, MIR. S. Adams and Mr.. Pen
dleon are appointed committee 10 aught a
letter agreeable 10 the foregoing rciouton.
S A I y Z A \, OcToBIR 8. I774.
The Congreis returned the confederation ofrhe
lst,sr from Bottom, and upon motion,
Rc6i0ed ! hat this Congress approve the OPP
poiIIon of the inhabitants OF the Maiachpfetts-
kay, 10 the execution of the late acts Of Parla-
,.ent And if the fame lhall be attempted to be
carried into excu;ionby force in iuch cafe, ali A
re lea eughtto iupport thenrln their oppohton.
nj Q y y A Y, OCTOBER 10, 1874.
The Conprcis Cunning the confederation OF the