The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-05-19

Tuefiay lat the FleehoIdes and otter Inhabtauts Of
this Town met Fanel Hall for the choice of rrpreen-
tatives, the number Of votes ss6.
The Hen. Thomas cuihing, ESq; had sz4 votes.
Mr.. Samuel Adams, S3s
Hon. John Hancock, Efq sac
William Phillips, Efq; ~s34
Friday laa arrived here his Maeys Ship Lively, Capt.
BihoP, in a6 days from England, in whom his Ex-
celency General GAGE, who IS appointed Governor and
commander in chief Of this Provnos His Excellency
landed Cattle William under diicharge of the
of that fostre And hear that the day the follow
ing advice was given by his Maeys council to bis Excel
lency Governor General Gao II Com
milton for Governor Of this Province be read Tueday
next; the Bottom Regiment, the Troop Of Guards and
the Cadet Company be in arms his Exceency to land
at the end of the Long-wha from thence be ecorted,
attended BY his Majefy's Council, to the CcurtHoufe
and elegant dinner TO be prepared at Faneuil-Ha.
On Friday lat there numerous and relpcctabe
meeting Of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of this
town, legally warned and aembled in Faneu Hall, 70
der an edet lately paed by the Birth Parliament for hut
ting up the harbouran OherwIe punhng the inhabitants,
and to determine upon proper meaues to be taken BY the
town thereon.
After making choice ofMr. SAMUEL ADAMS mode
rater of the meeting, the ella diney read by the
clerk and thenature and tendency well the desn
Of being explained in the obvatons Of eve gentlemen
upon it. the town came into the following Mem. Con-
Voted, that it h the opinion Of this town, that If the
other colonies comeinto joint refoution to flop all por
tations from Great-Bntzn, and expectation to Great
Britain and every part Of the WefIndies, ill the AT for
blocking up this harbour be repealed the came will prove the
Salvation Of America and her Liberties the other
hand, If they continue their exports and imports, there is
high Ecalon fear tFrxud, Power, and the mot odcu
oppFcfion will rife triumphant right, JuRicc, focal
happine and freedoms. And ordered, that this vote be
Forthwith tranmitted by the moderator 20 all Sitter
Colonies, in the name and behalf Of this Town.
Then it was moved for consideration, what ncafuTes
proper for the take the preen emergency;
whereupOn feyeral udcOns, prted and manly prcPoias
made; which being debated with csndor, moderate
and fmne of mind becoming people eiolved to pre-
frve their Liberty, it voted, that the moderator, with
John Rowe, Efq; Mr.. Thomas Boyhon, William Phillips,
Efq; Doctor JosPh Warren, John Adams, Efgi Johah
Quincy, Eiq; Thomas Cunning, El9; Mr.. Hendefon In
ckes, Mr. William MoIlineuk, and Mr.. Nathaniel APP
peton, be committee take the feyea proPoals that
have been, and Others that may be made, into conhdea
zion, and report to the town foon may be.
After which shs town made choice Of Mr.. Oliver Wen
dell, Ifaae Smith, Eiq; Mr.. William Dennis Mr.. William
Powell, and Mr. John Pits to repair Immediately to the
Towns of Salem and M2Tbshezd comnuncste the fen
tments Of this Metropolis the gentlemen there, eonfut
with them, and make report the adjournment
Then the messing was adjourned till Wednefdsy next.
correspondent observes that there more una
nimity than appeared in Fansuis Ian Friday and he
adds that It persS. human osiey admit cf
LIT Saturday worthy fellow citizen, Mr. Paai Re
vere daSche4 By the committee Of eoeondenee #
this Town with important erte the fouthea colonies
TIE Pa10- mcysA1nt II New5usy Port have exhibited