The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-11-10

t uen couH can be had - 10 cafe OF poces ana appeal
the plaintiff mutt not only lay Of his principal, but
additional bill of eoias---BeGdes in cafe Of nal ihe
might be only making work foe unconstitutional herifi
se approximations, added to the great Indignation Of CHI
people, towards fome tools Of minerial corruption and op
Pseien, who give Abstraction, while in Office, In
duced them 70 Seoye and vote, that notwithstanding what
the court had Offered, they l thought t inexpedent fo
them to Get, and that their anfwr oud be Immediately
TUNED them, being by fatsaoy In any pareu
lar. committee OF the body accordingly returned 10 and
informed the uees, that the people dersa know whe-
Their they determined et not court the ufices
then told the committee they hoald not.--A commttce
then waited them BY order Of the people, and defed
them to Gsn emn declaration, thatthey would accept
any Common, in eoaequeaee Of the late atts Of the
Rith paiamentor do any bune6, in ter reflective OH
cess IN conformity thereto they alto waited the high
iherf, to defie the fame Of him and on David Corham,
and Sheahnb Bourn, EIquies, acquant them OF the
rsensment and ue indignation Of the Pc pie towards them,
tot aadeing the late a@aEs governor Hutchnfn, upon
his departure from this province whereby they ued heen-
deavours to Support, eeourae, and applaud ksecs si-
Hr and i"serds enemy, to the eountry-Thas iaid ad-
drefs was in the apprehension Of the people, les fle
and degnngs than Hatseng and ome, and dovered the
unparalleled vanity, nioence and auasey Of the addes,
10 daring, openly, to contradict the united expeed nt
ments OF both houes Of the General Court, we'll Of all
America BY which conduit they have forfeited the eeem
OF tie pubic, and entitled under the banners Of d Hutcn-
en, enemies to the eaufe Of liberty for which they
The Juce and Sheriff fgnsd the reflective Gfrsrssna,
and the addrsIss the REFLECTIVE ssfSss, snesed be-
with, which vOssd satisfactory. nv
The body Of people then voted and rsoved that pnpr
ty officers holding conmlions under Captain. Ces n
the head Of fsces RATED againf the rights and prop
and cunequenty the lives of the inhabitants Of this country
and who conanty making hottie preparations sgsin9 II,
ss~e &C sG4srat RIA al, 14
wiz, unlefs they Immediately reign their commiOns Ana
therefore committee chon to apply and acquaint hen
alZn
apply the deputy eris for them gn declaration,
repeetng ad oppreive atts, fuitable to their Office.
The body Of the people ALTO voted addre the honorable
James Otis, Eq; Of this town, of the conatutona
cOunoOof the province, and pray his hOnor attendance
the CeneraC0ur, to be holden Salem the 9Th day
of OObeE next.--The whole body accordingly marched IN
proeon him, AMI prcfented him the following address, vs.
"3s sbs Roa~abk AMES OTIS, EIq;
May f plfsf your Hsrw,
"T HI body Of people atnbed from the isvsral eoun.
ties Of Bsrgfsb, PJm,sb, and B'a on the aSh day Of
September, 1874, at or near the eourt-hous N 6a,sFsb
beg leave addre your honor one Of his Masys con-
tutona council oth province saa 20 allure you that we
entertain very high and grateful fnfe Of that integrity and
Of thof abilities, which have long dngued you, in eve
~ important u repced in you by the public, ESPECIALLY In
the capacity conGder you.
And whereas his Exceeney, the CeveAr Of this Provirc:,
hath Gaed ws for eleenga hOuf OF Representatives
meet Salem, the 9Th day of Otoer next and not
vhandng number Of councillors have been appointed BY
andzmus from bis maiey in cone luence Of late at Of the
Bith parliament blt preumns, the Representatives of this
people, yet determined to be free, never wills or ought to
content to DO any buefs with them and look upon
the council ehoe aR May BY the Great and Ceneracoart,
according charter be the only eonitotonal council Of
this province do Therefore, pray your honor, thar you
would attend the Great and at Salem the next
sns, in ad capacity; aDd that you would continue thofe
endeayours to obtain Iee of the grievances uy
planned of by the people which have long dngued you
an able defender OF contribution and Liberties And now
willing your honor the uppor Of HEAVEN in your advanced
age thar you may much longer remain being to this pro-
vince, and enjoy the happiness OF eeng thoe rights eorcd
which have be-n mo nuriouy weed Eom beg leave
70 fubrbe oureyes, your honors mo obedent humble FER
wants, -. .,-,~,s -. .
SlspSes Nys, Acommit,s.
Bamaable, Sept. z7,r774. Js HsGa,s6. b behalf Of
Asss 5 ssssiss' the people,
To the above address, Colonel OTIS was Psafed oreturn
the following Aniwer, Sis. ,. ,-.'..-
CENTLEMEN, ....-
Your very oompaifant Address to me q eonAutional
councillor Of this province, de6ng attend duty a.
Salem, on the eth Of Oobe, the time when the General
Court Is to Gt, am obliged You for and for putting
me in ind Of my duty and am determined 20 attend sc
Salem, az thar tnle in cafe my health permits am,
Your very humble fervant, JAMES OTIS
Bzrsea5L, September az, 1874.
The people expreiied their high eeem Of that honorable
gentleman their grateful fen of his ps Evces, their an-
euine expectation Of his future exeons, and hearty APPRECIATE
on Of his obeng anfwef their adde giving him three
cheers and thea marched back in Pocon 60 tbs court
hOufe. $3.50.
The people voted and reved that a. the town Of Bottom
was now Guerng in eauie, they would uk their
endeasours to relieve them By encouraging and procuring 60
nations for their appor-thst they would redzsy pro-
vide themsyes with and ammunition, and hole thr-
frve, IN eadne toz, deendngth town ct Boa5n, and
The rshs, and Liberties Of this eonaty which they would
rrr o. but with thsir Lives md trn-that th<y woza