The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-12-08

naoitants OF the town OF Bolton at Faneuil-Hall,
on Wednesday the 7shinA, by adjournment,
Il The following COMMITTEES of Gxy thres per-
ions were appointed to carry into execution in the
town Of Bottom the agreement and aGJciation OF
the late Respectable Continental Congrels. Hon.
Thomas Cuihing, Efq; Hon. John Hlneock, Eil;
Mr.. Samuel Adams, William Phillips, Eta;
Col. Marihail, Mehrs. John Pits, Oliver Wen
dell, and Samuel Auitin, benjamin. Auain, Eiq;
Saleb Davis, Efqrs. Meilis. William Davis and
William WhiweH, Samuel Barrett, and iona.
than Maion, Elq; Capt. John Bradford, Capt
jonn Brown, Mr.. William Powell, Major Boyn-
ton, Eaekiel Cheevcr, Eiq; Capt. Edward Proc
Ter, Meitrs. James Ivers, Ebenexer Hancock,
William Greenleaf, Samuel Whirwell, Herman
Summer, Martin Brimmer, aud Peter Boyer DR..
Benjamin Church, DR.. Joitph Warren, Joieph
Greenleaf, Efq; Capt. 3 njamin Waldo, Capt.
JohnPulling, Mefrs. Paul Revere, johnWinthlop,
and Sam. PITTS, Capt. Ruddock, DR.. Char. Jarvis,
aomas Chaie, Major Nathaniel Barber, Capt.
For5eique Vernon, Capt. Job Prince Capt. Hop
Sins, Mr.. Moies Gill. Mr.. Thomas Boyllton,
capt John Marion, Major Newman Greenoueb.
N2etrs. Motls Grant, and Potter Condy, Henry
Efomheld, Eiq; MeiIfs. Cyrus Baldwin, BoGn.
ger Foaer, Iiaac Pierce, Enoch Brown, Iofeph
Ames and Henry Bai;, Capt. Samuel pasidrc,
Mr. loihaa Bracket, Jonathan Williams, Efa;
Mr. Edward Davis, Capt. Eleazer jon ion, Med.
Eiias Pakman and JOAN Avery, Dr.. Nathaniel
Moves. Seven are to be Onoram.
AT the above meeting the following gentlemen
viz Jonathan Williams, Eiq; moderator pro. ten.
the hon. James Oris, Eiq; D.. BENJAMIN Church.
DIR. Jofeph Warren, Mr.. John Pitts. Jolcph
Greenleaf, Efq; and Mr.. William Cooper, were
appointed committee to Sraught vote Of
thanks of the town OF Bottom expreiiye Of their
gratitude for the benevolent a.Iitanee which they
have received from the other Colonies, during
their preienr calamlsics and particularly for the
generous recommendation Of the reipeaablc
Continental Congress for further fupport from
their colonies during their unhappy arugple Ma.
berthe arbitrary aud oppreilive mealures Of the
preEnt British administration. ts
lis humbly recomme 1dcito the ieveral towns
through this province, asa matter well worthy
theii attention, that each town publlih ana di-
Tribute as many of the aaociaston papers, as
VIII ierye every matter OF a family in each town,
who will then have his duty plainly before him, :
and enable him TO aAia he levcral committces
that may be appointed for executing the nubs
tSeioluaons adopted by the Grand 4AaerieHs Con-
EgsYf Tor theiaivation OF our country. The Gown
10y weymouth have ordered a number of thefe
lfapsr' TO be publifhed aad every man 10 be fup.
alied herewith. This landabie exam pc il is 10
ne hoped, will be followed by every town rhro'
this province and coptinent
The town of Rehobo.h being legally warned
and a0embled on the zli ult. made choice
OF Mr.. Ephraim Storkwcashers, Mr. Samuel
PPsfSE,eeh, Rim Eifaezsr- Eek ,caut., RN&o
mir.ce for executing the plans of the continental
and provincial congrels and alto gave orders to
the conitable' and collectors, to pay Henry Gar
dner Of Stow, Eiq; monies which they then had
or il future might have in their Hands, belon-
ing to the Province, agreeable TO reiolve Of the
provincial congreis, who have conGdered the
late Trcaiurer Gray. unworthy Of any further
confidence, and an zvowed enemy to the rights Of
America.
We hear from Cohalet (ihc only free tSrs in
| tAs couay of Suaolk) that on the I7rh infant,
che militia company in that place, appeared in
| The Held, lodged their arms, and marched to the
meeting-hcufe. Their officers then voluntarily
rcfgned their commi1ions, moderator and
clerk we're cholen aftcrwhich the Rev Mr..
Browne by deiire OF themodcrator, made a prayer
and delivered an animated fpcech on the ex-
igeneies of the times. They then fang the for
mer part of the 44th Palm, and proceeded to
the choice of officers, whsn the three worthy gen.
tlemcn, who had lately borne oommiIions, were
unanimou1y cholen to be their kSdsys. They
chearfally accepted the truR, being fully fcniible
that all authority under GOD, is derived essRi-
;1sion4l from the people.
| We hearthat the Electors Of the Cities Of Lon
don. and WeG,ninaer. Borough of Southwark,
the County ofMiddleicx and Tome other places,
have exaetsd OF their Candidates Engagements
under their Hands thar they will among oEher
/ Things endsayour a Repeal of the late Acts
aeainit America. and il isfupPoied che Example
OF the Metropolis will be followed in other Places,
| fome iar Pieces that have been Publilhed in Eng
land have haa an extraordinary Efeet, in altering
the Sentiments of Multisud:s wish Regard to
II America