The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-08-25


b. taken away nom the patty aeeueds
Rrsor-Ep, That tho naute made IN the eth wear Of
ofHen the VIII. chap !, entitled, IN ACT tor the
uial Of treaions committed OF the Kings dominions"
does not exend, and cannot but BY arbitrary cruel
CONTRADICTIONS beronrued to exens, frraions, npions
of teaons, congrament Of committed n any %
hI maeitys american colonies, where there 10 iucens
provon, the OF the land, for impartial trial Of all ueh
Perions as charged with and for the Punient Of
thoie offences.
REsoLyEr, That the late stf for huttng up the por;
OF Bottom, and the bills relative Bottom, which BY
the laii accounts from GratBita9, had been biought in
to parliament there read, and med, ars ofthe mad
alarming na,e all his rhajrfiys iubetk in America-
are calculated to deprive many thouand Americans Of ter
rights, properties and privileges in mnf er0e oppreiiive
and Unconstitutional msnDe--are u,of dangerous pcce-
dents, and, tho lcyeed immediately e people of Bo-
tom very nandeay and giafngly hew, the Inhabitants
that town are inundated into mean iubuon faid
acts, that the like deigned for Ahihe eeloass, when
NOT even the hadow fiberyto his perrin, Of feeuiy,
to his property will be left to any Of bis nae1ys iubses
iefdng the American Contnensl
REsoLyID THEREFORE,, That not only the dictates
Of humanity, but the founded principles Of true policy and
epreievaticn make il ah.ssly neceary, for the in
habants OF ali the colonies in Anerea a and uppore
the people OF Bottom, BY oil lawful ways in their power
and Especially. to rav- u6zble ans sniried pro-
repeal Of thoi ats nmediatey relative TO them, and
alto OF all Others atiine the eontuisna rights and Gber
ties OF America in general "a W ea
THURS A Y, Jit =.
IN fbs boa means 10 staa ali, msffsGsa6k End
REsoLvED, That Henry Middleton, John Ruedee,
Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadidcn and Edward Ruee,
Es. be ami they hescby nominated and kppontedde
pss, the part and behalf Of this coopS meet the
deputies of the leyeal colonies Of North Ameeas in gene
raj congrefs the fri Nsrdy in Sptanb~ next, a, Pta-
dsbn, any oiheS or place that may be generally
agreed there to eOnde the Ae lately Pied and bills
depending in parliament, with regard to the port Of Bottom
and province Of M1hchuetls-Bay which a9 and bills,
in the precedent and eoneqoences, aetthe whole cont
nent -sllo the gevances under which America labou,
by reaon of the evera acts OfPaamsnt thar impoi
duties for railing arrvenue, and lay unneceiry reanu
and burdenson trade--and Of the Aasues, parliamentary
a6t, and royal inuaon which make insidious dainc
tion between his maeys fubetfs in Crat-sain and in
Amcsiea--wth kd power and authority, In behalf0fw
aidOu eonfuen's, TO ecreav agree to, edetualy poL-
cute, uch legal meafmes by which we, tor oLTsses and
them, moR loemny engage 20 abael 10 the opinion Of
the iad deputies, aud OF The deputies 20 be aembed,
ha be mott likely TO obtain Arepsa Of the aid ae, and
redeis Of thoie grievances.
RssoLvEp That we dpagree TO pay The expence ofthe
five gentlemen now chosn 10 be ient upon the above
| bufnes.
RESOLVED, That while the opprefve acts relative to
Bottom enfoeed will eheaIfuly, from time time
contribute towards the relief Of sch poor psrions thr,
Whole unfortunate circumstances, occhoned the operate
ofthole a, may be thought to tand ia need Of mOR
| aIiRance.
REsolvEp, That we will, by all means in cur power,
endeavOur TO preisre harmony and union amengh ali the
colonies.
\ FRIDAY, july 8.
II RxsoLvRp, That copies Of all nc reioutions entered
into by the inhabitants OF this province the pEsn meet
ing be tranmitted to every colony this Continent,
from Canada to Wca-Florida; accompanied with letter,
each respectively 6gned BY the arman, inviting them
unite with and that, Captain Hunt had yolsn-
taiy detained his vesl for Ome days, Purpoe carry
the tranla6ton Of the Preient meeting TO NewYok in
order to forward his departures the chairman be deed to
quit the chair and Immediately dpach copies Of the Ssfo
luons entered into, by Captain Hun and thar the
thanks Of the meeting be given To Captain Hunt.
II REsoL WE'D, That committees of nnty nine perfons
be now appointed, st general committee, concf-
pond with the committees Ohe other colonies, and do ali
mates and things neceaU carry thse einlutom into
execution and that any twenyoEe Of them met together
/ may proceed bu6nel-ther power continue ill the
general meetngAnd ncaie of the death, departure
II from the prnyncc rein TO at Of any either Of
i ITEM the parh or dira Tor which ueh peson (dying,
removing refulng to af) was eboen, hall I'll up she
| vacancy.
The faid committee being chofek, the thanks oftbe
meeting delivered, in much the fame terms to the
II hon. Mr. Lowndes, .thdy bad been 60 Gel. Powell.
Il The ecetary alto honoured with like appreciation Of
Il his conduct And then the general meeting dfolysd.
Il Itbe eoufs Of the debates during theIe important an
fseons flor every point underwent the flen aedonl
the gresieit uaanmiy appeared each considered hs
neighbour free born American, and overlooked all df
tinSlons. As in the deluge ofod, re Wofsnd the Lamb
fam together, 70 the eEfe Of common danger extn-
guied all private considerations. The et Of advocates for
the preent m(gudcd Administration, Shoe chains bad Oft
en- been heard CHATTER In private conPanes truck
dumb, and kept aloof from the public debates. The
ony was ready 20 into TelOutons OF non-mporaton,
and non-expostiOn fit had been foUnd sbolutey
ary but il thought mon proper nvef dePu-
IN
Of eOnerels in any mealuesj thar 70 they might take
place om one enc ofths exen6ve eonnent to ths VhG,
on one and the fame day And yeral principal meschspts
made public delarson, in behalf ofthe ref, thar
der to quiet the minds ofthe Peohey wereTssdy and viii
ing 70 enter into any agreement, not only to delft inpoD
Birth or Eaf-Inda goods Wines Slaves, but alto 20
eounermand all already tent, till theeyent OF the
sre oud be known; which deliration received with