The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-10-06
NEW 3 ERIN, (N~tb-Cvaiina.)

9be DEPUTIES bfn proceeded 10 make eboife od mSTG
tor, a,ien CaL John HARV s0a' una
nm5acy sb.lss, and Mr.. ANDRrw Knox ERp''Hf'@
Clsk.
WYE his MajcRys mon dutilu anc loyal inbjett the
Wv Deputies from the everai counties and towns OF
The province of NorthCarolina, mpefed with the mon
lacrcd reject for the Bth contributions and rei)ved to
maintain the uceeon of the houie of Hanover as by law
xabhe1 and avowng invioable and unhaken fdeity
20 our overeign, and entertaining neere regard for our
felow-abcets in Great-Btan, viewing with the umoit
adherence every attempt which may tend to dturb the
peacc and good order of this colony, make the fidelity
ofhs Maefys fbje6ts rchlent here but, at the lame
time, nceying il duty which owe to ourielyes, and
10 porrity in the pe(Snt Affirming fate OF Brtih Ame-
rca when our mott eenta rights are invaded by powers
snsauantaby aumed BY The parliament OF Grear-btan,
60 declare our ienmcnts in the mott public manner, lett
our FLEECE houd be contrued acquecence and that we
patiently fbmt to the ourthen which they have thought
III TO impoIe upon Us. .
Re6lved That his Maeiy George the third is lawful
and ghtfu King of Great Britain, and OF the domnions
thsreunto belonging, and Of this province as part theeof
and that we do bear faithful and allegiance unto him
as our lawful oyeregn, and that will TO the uimot OF
cur power maintain and defend the uceeion of the houie
Of Hanover as By law cabihed, agana the open Oh pri-
vate attempts Of any perfon or power whatioever'
ReeIs,e9, That We claim than the rights OF
Engihmen, without dminution or sbndgeme"t i"A'
IL is cur ndpe hle duty, and will be our conant eneea
urstO
confidently with the loyalty which we owe our ioVeeign
and faced regard for the BriIiih contribution.
Ryt,sa That is the very cenee OF the Brtih con-
Atton that noubc houd be taxed but by has own con-
icn feely given BY him in perion' or BY his legal repre-
fntsves and that any other than fueh taxation IS
highly derogaory the rights of the iutJeet, and gois
violation of tie grand charter OF our liberties
Relr,eG That as the Briti fubjees, redent IN North
Au.ca have not nor can have, any representation IN the
parliament of Britain, that therefore any aet OF par
lament inpong upon Them is Illegal and uneon-
nutiona but that provincial aemohes inc hme'oy
his GOVERNOR continuing one oraneh the'eoil ioeT anu
excluliycy po1eis that right. 20
Prc,cd That the dot e mpofcd by eyeral acts of the
Brth parliament upon tea and other articles coniumed IN
Amerca, for tbe bwpefe ofraGrg reVsnHe, are highly
ILLEGAL and oppreye and that the late exploration OF tea
BY the Eaa-india company to different parts OF America
was intended give eee OF the lad ae's and there
by etabiih precedent highly dilhonOurabe to America
and to Obtain an implied aen the powers which Great
British had unwanantaby aumed, OF evyng tax upon
US without content.
P,6l,,4 That the Inhabitants the Maiaehuietts pro-
vince have dilinguifhsd tnemflves in manly npPo Of
the rights OF America in general and that the eauie IN when
they now fer, is The caue ofevey honeit Anerean "p
ceyes the blengs which the contribution hoas iortn 20
him. That the grievances under which the town OF Bolton
sbons at preent are the effect Of Recruitment, eveled at
Them for having Rood oremoa in opfolltion to mca-
6,res which NUT eventually have involved all bntlih
America IS a aae Of abjett delenianee and ervitude.
The Act of Parliament, commonly called Ire bsf0n
Fort III, as il tends to ihut up the por OF boon ana
thereby sssgas s. assaFG6 IS fEaaSs tey lave
hitherto procured By hone ntuiiry as It takes away
the whayes quay and other property Of many individuals
by rendering il uce to them and he duration Of this
All derers upon circumstances founded merely IN oplrln
and in their ind, inmate, and thereby may make
the ni!cres il carries with il even perpetual ksoSved
therefore That rs the mo cruel infringement OF the
rights and prves of the people Of Bottom, both as men
and member, Of the Br,h cove nment.
Rlcive9 nat the late AG of Parliament tor regulating
the paee of that province, Infringement Of the charter
rslt granted them by their Majeides King William and
Queen Mary and tends leen that laced eonildeHee
which ou, hi TO he placed in the acts OF Kings.
gei!ueA That ai BY jurs of the vicinity, IS the only
lawful inque THAI pats upon the lie OF bnth i1eee
and that is right, handed down TO Us rom tne eare
e. confirmed ard anS.ied by Magra C5ayfa itfelf that
no freeman ia be taken or mPrifoned, or dpoieied of
lis fee tenement and liberties ou,lawed or banhed, or
wife hurt or injured, unle by the legal Judgment OF
lis peers or BY the law Of the and and therefore, all who
iu.tcr oyerwiie victims 70 public uitiee, but tall
facrhce 10 the powers oanny and heh-handed oPpeon'
Ref1ed That the Bill for altering the Administration
Of nice in certain criminal cafes, within the Province of
MsiIachurtts as it Empowers the Governors thereof
70 end Great Britain fer trial all peross who, IN AID
Of his Maefys Ciers ha commit any capital offence,
is fsught with the hgheG inuce and Partiality and will
tend I'd fequen, hooihed OF the Inhabitants as t'
act funhes opportunity 10 commit the mott aaosious
crimes, with the grea;et probability OF IMMUNITY.
Rsfusd, That will NOT, deetySr indirectly, after
the irt day Of January, 1875 import from Greit-bran,
any Eaa India goods, or any merchandise whatever met
ohes ted will after that day import from the
Wee Indies, eewhere, any EAT lnoa or Brtiih goods
or manufactures will puTehse any iueh articles 10
imported o any perion peons whaeve except iueh as
are row in the country, my arrive before the fad
firit dayo Iasuary, 1875.
Re,iyea ThaS uneis American grievances arc redreisd
before the Ir of OCTOBER I77s, We viii not after that
day, dely or indirectly, export tobacco pitch, tar ur-
renne or ay other article whatever, 10 Creat-Bnan
ior wIwe fell any ueh articles think can be exported
10 Great Britain, with proPca Of GAIN to any Peron
,crons whatever with de6en of putting IN his or their
power to export the fame Great-brtan either on cur
own, his, or their account.
P,aS That we will neither import any fave or iaves
nor puehae any fave or aves, imported OF brought into
this province by Others from any part OF the wcrd after