The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-05-12

well OF. fer the milnsles 10 4 greae deal tbs
year but at Leeds, ain told, liz. is done.
Several families are already gone fem 9riGcl
this Spring for North America, aad carry beir
arts and manufactures with them X ehey
fucceed, fwarms will follow. kllour hore
of relief, while hiffering the leyeriycs Of apa-
cry and cold winter, was the revival OF the d.
mand from America What afoniihment and
indignation then mutt we feel at the meafures
that baf that hope forever; and fl US with
approximations that theie he but the beginning
of iorrows. Such meaiures for the Importing
authority are ridiculous enough but alas We
are too mierable TO laugh. was exceeding
ly affected laf Friday on obferving the fettled
gloom and detection that fet on the countenances
of the poor manu- aSturers, who brought their
cloths to Mr.. Mss warehoule How diff
ferent from the locks they wore two years ago!
in fiort our iituation here is too foroeablc
confirmation of the principles 70 afettingly
exhibited to public attention in DR.. Prices
additional Preface 70 his appeal to the public,
sc. which Mr.. Lindiey has juf fent. Beyond
doubt, if the event he 70 probably prognoli-
Gates take place, the manufacturing part of
the nation will hrlt, and MOI ievcrely iuffer."
We hear that General Gage who is APP
pointed Governor of this province, wa, 70 take
his palIage on board the Lively frigate, which
was ready for failing on the fourth of April.
The Bill for blocking up the port and har-
bour of Bolton was oppoled by the Dukes of
Richmond and Manchester, the Marquis of
Rockingham, Lord Camden, and the Earls of
Shelbourn, Temple and Stairs 1t was fup-
ported by the Lords Mansfield, Cover, Little
ton, Weymouth and Suffolk. The Debates
were long and warm.
Yeiterday Tory was heard to fay eaates in
Bolton were reduced one half by the late mea-
iure of blocking up the harbour and topping
cur trade. On It's being aiSed what would
they have been worth had we iubmitted to the
taxation of the Britih parliament 1t was
anwercd, Nothing Then faid the interogant
half loaf is certainly better than no bread.
feiterday arrived the Captains Jenkirion,
Scott and Lyde from London.
The ihip Haley, Capt. Scott was to fail in
about month after CaP:. Jenkinlon.
Several men of war, to relieve thoie now on
this tation, are hourly expected.
There is no foundation for the report of five
or Tx regiments being ordered here from Eng
land. And we do not learn of any coming
to America, but iuch as are to relieve thoie
that are now here.
His Royal Highnefs the young Prince, was
chriitened in the Great Council Chamber, by
the Archbilhop of Canterbury, and named
Adolphus Frederick.
/ lat the General Election at Newport lali
Wedneiday, the Honorable Joieph Wanton,
Efq, was choien Governor, for the colony of
AIsAode- I1and.
We hear that Lieutenant Warren, and Mr..
Mcdonald, late ofPepperell, Mr.. Hampton,
and Mr.. Brown, late of Concord, were all
drowned by the overietting of canoe, as they
were croAing Kennebeck river about the 18th
of laff month.
MARRIED. Richard Boynton, Eiqjto Mrs.
Annapell Greene, widow OF the late Capt. Ma
thaniel Greene, late of this town, deceafed.-
Mr.. James Tileiton, to Mifs Polly Bryant, ell
def daughter to Capt. John Bryant.
DIED. Mr.. Iiaac Vergooie, iormany years
a iuryeyor of boards in this town.-Mr. liaac
Cazneau, hopkceper.-Mrs. Mary Bowes,
cenlort OF Mr.. William Bowes, merchant, and
daughter of William Stod4ard, Efq; of this
town.--Mr. Eliphalet Parker, leather drefer.
Mrs Polly Grlce.-Mr. John Craigie, chaife-
maker-Mrs Elizabeth Wech, wife of Mr..
Hezekiah WEIGH, dililler.-Mrs. Burroughs,
and Mr.. William Rogers, in the alms-houlc.
At Woburn, Mr.. Nathan .Brooks.-At
Worccaer, Mr.. William Swan.--At South
Carolina, Mrs. Matthew, wife of Mr.. Mat
thews, ofthat place. and daughter of Colonel
Joieph Scott, of this town.
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