The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-08-25

TO fb' Committee Of Co,yefOndsnts for tbs 7s.On Of Basn
. GRNTLEMtS,
NINTH our hearts deeply lmpreiIed with the feelings
OF humanity towards and dear brethren Of
Bottom, who now fusnng under mnIlirria revenge
iu hand, and at the fame time full Of gratitude to the pa
trotc Inhabitants, for the noble Aand which tey have
made again all oppreive innovations and with snfeened
love for all Bith America, who muR, If Bottom Is lub-
Iueated alternately fall prey TO minRerai ambition
fend you Ias fheep preent from the inhabitants otthe
parh of Brooklyn, hoping thereby you may be enabed TO
tani more frm f Poibe In the glorious caufe 10 which
you ART embarked notwithstanding the repeated unheard of
daring attacks, which the Bfth parliament are making up-
the rights which you ought enjoy a Ene born lub-
je and u TO- we ha Of conequence contribute our mite
towards the falyauon Of Brtih America which Il all our
ambition.
In zeal for eounys eaue we are exceeded BY none
but our abilities and opportunities do admit ofour being
OF that weight in the American eac, as we would TO Coz
we were.
We meanin the fri place attempt to appeaie the ire
aied BY your committing the India tea to the watery ee
ent, as merited obation Neptune) Of an ambitious
and vndetve mnaer, by the blood OF Rams and Of Lambs,
If that does not anwer the end are ready TO march in
the van, and ptnkle the American aars with our hearts
blood Il oecafon fhoula be.
The atef feeds Of defruefon, which are implanted In
the contribution Of slmo every fate, pe, have grown
IN England in thei Ian nine years, With Amazing rapidly,
and now arc mature for harsch, and long we s Zee
rSAPeIs HoNsnB nom All parts OF Europe VINO VIII weep
their fields with the befom Of deirueon. This thought
coeaons cloud Of Mechanically to afe in the breat OF
veUdseendant from Britain which is only dipsted BY the
Peaing ProiPed every American has before him Here
we have an unbounded fertile country, contendng for with
Blood Here bribery and corruption (which are eertsin
forebodngs Of reedy dnolution) yet only known
By names. TO ong nrtans glory viii be Transferred,
where il will iline with accumulated bdIiancy.
We cannot but rejoice with you account Of the uni
and fmnefs Of the continent. The public virtue now
exhibited by the Americans exceeds AZ fits kr that can
be produced in the annals of the Greeks Romans. Be-
hold them from north fourh from eaa wsa, rying 90
comfort the Of Bottom both by pubhng their emit
ments in regard to the preent ranncal administration.
andby fupPoing their poor with pfov6ou, which other-
wife in this Prefent agnaton Of bufneis would have
duosd the opuenf TO fate Of perjury ard depair in Mort
time.
You are held up fpetaelc 70 the whole world. All
chileadom are longing Zee TIE Of tie American
eontc And do moR noble citizens play your part
fully (of which make doux) Your names either
to be held in eternal veneTaron, exeation. If yoa
and your names be much appEpdcd BY all
Europe and future generatons which Is the hearty dee
and win Of Us, who are with utmoa rePea y1ur moft
obedient ard humble ieTvants,
ISRAEL PUTNAM, .sc co.
JOSEPH HOLLAND, Z .Ls ne':n
DANIEL TYLER Jun. &c sssaLi.".