The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-10-13

dition of freedom, and will reduce to syey AMI ery ush
as fubmit to it.
II. That the prcien exieences of public affairs rem
deys it a5ioutey necely that there be provincial Com
greis and we do recommend the levera towns in shis
county to nrua their Representatives. TO form Themselves
into iuch Congress, agreeable to the ieventh ketove OF
the Delegates TOR the county Of Ex, tor the putpoes there
mentioned.
"a. That our enemies may be dilippontcd, and we be
the better enabled make that lat appeal which the law OF
God and Mature will i6We recommend it to the pen-
pie Of this county, apply themiees with all eigenee
and in the mott eeeeual manner, 20 learn military diisl-
pline, and equip themelves Immediately with AIMS and
ammunition according TO law.
IA. That whereas the preient circumstances Ct ne pro-
vince uch, that If he public monies racd ihouid
be paid into the public treaure they may De u'ApPed'
perhaps purpoies detrimental the nerea OF IN: people,
we therefore recommend to the collectors OF ertts
and other officers in this county, the lame IN tne
hands, and make any payment thereof to the province
tesurer until the civil government of the province placed
upon constitutional foundations until il fha otherwe
be ordered by the popoed provincial Congre and that they
be Unidentified their perons and property for 10 doing
IS That the ortihcation erected Bottom neck, the
ieizng the powder in the magazine Chareaown, the
prohibiting the keeper OF the magazine at Bolton to deliver
the powder which private property, and many other IN
fances of the conduct of the army and commander in Chief
ufy alarming, and gives the ronge reaons to aP-
pehend hottie intentions again the town OF Bolton IN
particular, and the province in general.
10. That if any perlons who have dfingshed them
elyes by virtuouy conendng for the violated rights and
liberties Of this country, oud be ieized in order to be
transported England, or in any way fubeecd TO the -
ranncal power of administration prevalng-We do re-
commend that the good people of this county Immediately
make epfas, by ezns andkeepng in fate cusody every
ryant of the preent ranncA government and all ueh as
known have avoured and abetted their meaiures
and dean them till friends reored fate and unn-
iured to their reflective families.
II. That il is highly proper and neceay for the towns
to continue and tranfaet their affairs uiua and
to the iee6tmen the esea towns in this
county, iue their for calling town-meetlngS
agreeable to the laws of the province, and former siaees
and the conabes the fame, whenever their cir
cumianccs require it, and to the people in the county to
fupport each other in the exece of privilege and hight
by long experience found 70 beneficial their nteef and
happiness.
IL. That it is uihable in, and proper for, the people
fuch time this prevent any courts fitting and pro-
ceeding bune, any officer ofany executing his
Office who ihall refue when requced to make and hgn
full and ample declarations expecting their abhorrence of
the late Innovations attempted in contribution, and that
they do now, will any time hereafter, hold their
eommons in any other way than what is Precbed BY the
charter and we'll known contribution of this province, and
that they will in any way countenance, aid or fuPPor
the execution of the late acts of parliament.
10. That the ecumlnces of the country require and
reforrd) withhold all commercial inteeoure with Great
Britain and Ielsnd and refrain from the ccnumption Of
Brth manufactures and merchandise, Especially Ealndia
teas, and other goods, Abeet iuch additions alterations
and exceptions only, the grand cOrgr Of the colonies
may agree to.
40. We recommend to the fevera towns in this county,
to make provi6on for, and order the payment OF their
Vera representatives out Of their towntreauries in order
do juee them and at the fame time defeat one OF
the Vaccinations of our enemies.
IT. THAT thoe iufces Of the courts Of general eons
of the peace and pleas for this county, who at the
lat term, in the name Of the whole addreed lis excel
ency governor GAoE, have therein wantonly, without
reaon, and without provoeation, aPere the clergy the
committees Of copondence and other good people OF this
county, and thereby ewn that they have no tender feel
ings TOR the d1rees of their county, and can rejoice at
their calamities.
IL. That this county hould entertain high fenfe Of
gratitude for the benevolent alacy and readineis hewn BY
brethren in the other colonies to aid and iuPPor this
province under Preen dreIes and to come 70 our re-
lief whenever the blood thirty malice of our enemies iha
make it neceiIary.
a. That Edward Winfow, Jun. one Of the two clerks
of the Of general ons Of the peace, and court OF
common pleas, for this county, has, by efung this body
copy of addefs made the lat term in this county,
to THOMAS HUTcRIEsoN, Efl; betrayed the tr"it re-
po:d in him, and rcf6ng 5s attendance when requet-
ed, treated the bsdy of this county with lnus and con-
tempt, and BY that rendered hmief unworthy 10
lerve the county in fald Office.
"a Thatt be earney recommended to the inhabitants Of
this county, that rhey carefully avoid all riots, rou, umu
and diurbances, under our preient dreed circumstances
and that they maintain all that peace and good order that
the nature ofour prcfent ftuaton will admit.
A true cory. THOMAS LOTHR OF, Clerk.
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