The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-10-20

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TRUKspAY, O7ober II, I774.
ORDERED, That Col. Lee, Hon. Col. Ward; Col.
" 0rns, Capt. Gardner, Henry Cardnr, Eiq; MIR. De-
-er r Corba, Capt. BrcsOre Col. Pereroy Hon. Col.
P,efot, Col Tbayev, Mr.. Williams, Capt. Hea'b, Capt.
Upbam, Mr.. Barns, Capt Dooittit, Mr.. Lobrep, MAYOR
Tbemb(on Mr.. Palmer, Mr.. Pickering, and Capt 1b0mP-
ION, be committee to wait his Excelensy with the
following meiiage.
John HANCOCK, PRESIDENT.
Nav il pleaf ysnr Exeellerty.
T-HE DELEGATES from the leyeral tswns in the province
Of the Maliachufetts-Ba having convened 10 Gene
raj Congre beg leave addre your Exeeeney The dif-
teged and mieabe fate Of the province, oeeaoned by
,he ;norbe grievances and oppreous which this peo
ole are fbeScd, and the danger and derueton to which
thew are expoed Of which your Exeency mutt be fcnble
and the want Of General Afemby have rendered it in
dpenlaby necsary to coeet the widom ct the province
BY their Delegates in congres to concert Tome adequate
remedy for preventing impending ruin and providing tor
che public faety.
II is with the utof we fee your hottie pre-
earaons which have pfead fueh alarm throughout this
province and the whole continent, threatens to involve
us in all the confuGon and horrors OF civil war and
while we contemplate Event 70 deeply to be regretted
by every good man. mu location the furprize and atom
ilnent of all mankind, that uch meaiures are puriued
aran people whole love of order, attachment TO Btain
and LOYALTY to their prince, have been exemplary
Your Exc.ency muif be (enfble that the fole end ct
government is the protection and ieeurty OF the people
whenever tnercIOfe knAt PebSi "H'@H wa "'b"~"J
tuted to effect thee important and valuable PuTpoes en-
oyed 20 hara drels enAve the people, IN this cafe
Ii becomes a cure rather than being The mott pain
full approximations excited in minds BY the meauies
now purifying, the vigorous execution OF the port-o with
improyed rvery, mutt eventually reduce the capital and
It's numerous dependencies fate of poverty and ruin
The as for altering the charter and the administration OF
iuee ia the colony, mansy dehgned to sbfldge this
peorle their rights, and to cence murders and fear
ried into execution, will reduce them to fate OF avey
The number of troops in the capital encreang BY daily ae-
cefEons drawn from the whole continent, together with
the formidable and hottie preparations whehy you are now
making on Bottom Neck, in opinion greatly endanger
the lives liberties and properties only Of our brethren
in the of Bottom but of this province In genera-
Permit US to ak your Exceency Whether an naentve
and unconcerned aequiecence to ch alarming fuch me-
naeng meaiures, would evidence tate OF iniany
or whether IN. delaying to take every pobe pecauton tor
the cury of the province would not be the moi ernI-
nal aeglea in people heretofore Tigdy and Juty tena-
eious Of their eouGitutonal rights.
Penetrated with the mott poignant concern, and ardehtiv
focitous preerve union and harmony between Great
Britain and the colonies 70 ndipenfaby necefay to the
e-being of BOTH we entreat your Excesncy to remove
that brand Of contention, the foef at the enhance OF
Bolton We are much concerned that you oud have been
induced to connrua it, and thereby caueey excite ileh
pirit of recruitment and indignation generally pre-
walls. We allure you, FIR that the gooe people OF this
colony never have had the les intention do any injury
TO his Mzefys troops but on the contrary mott eariety
ee thar every obtaeie Treating them as telowiObeer
may be Immediately removed and are eonirained to tell
your Exceency that the minds Of the people will never be
believed riIl thoie hottie works demolhed and We re-
euei you, as you regard bis Mseays honor and ntee,
tire dignity and Happiness of the Empire, and thePesce and
welfare Of this province, that you Immediately delft rom
enc fortrefs now contributing at the South entrance into
the town Of Bottom, and reore the pals to its natural Hate
On Monday lah his Excellency gave the following An
h. of he Provincial COnRIcis.
His ExcsLIENcY's ANSWER.
To Col. Lee, Hon. Gel. Ward, Gel. OTne, Capt. Gard
aer, Henry Gardner, Eiq; Mr.. Desens, Mr.. Corham,
Capt. Browne, Col. Pomeroy, Hon. COL Prefcott, Col
Thayer, Mr.. Williams Capt. Heath, Captain Upham,
kir Barns, Captain Dootte, Mr.. Lothrop, Major
Thompfon, Mr.. Palmer, Mr.. Pickering, and Captain
hsmpfon, faid to be ordered in provincial COngref,
Thurfday October 9Th, 1874, aeommittee to wait on
his Fxcellency with neilage.
GRNTLEMEN,
1.-THE previous nensces daily thrown out and the un-
uiu al wnlike preparations, thrcueieut tie country,
made il an att of duty in purdue the meaures
have taken in contracting what you call fofife, which
unlels ANNOYED, will annoy nobody.-it is furey highly
exaipes,ing. aswe ungencrous to hint that the
lives, liberties, proprrtes OF any Perons except avowed
enemies are in danger fom Billions britain can never
harbour the black dslgn of woatony deiroyng OF emilia
wing any people on Garth ard eihRandne the emnty
ihrwn the kings troops, BY win adding from them al
mot every neceay for heir pTeieys,o, they have not
as yet Icoveredt the recruitment which might uy be ex-
petfed to arile from fuch hottie treatment.
No peron can be more iolicitous than myfe to pre-
kEve union and harmony between Creat-Bran and her
colonies and ardently win contribute TO the compile
ton of work 70 falutarY both countries; But open
and avowed dfobetienee all her authority only bidding
defiance to the mother country, ard gives little hopes Of
bringing fped nation to that favourable dPohton,
whish more decent and dutfnl conduit might effect.
Whit you complain Of Aets Of Parliament that make
alterations in your Charter, and put you, in cme degree,
the fame footing with many other provinces, you will not
feet that by your Ee.ent sebng, you yourielyes
byertng that charter, and ang in dirsf violation
Of YOUR own contribution. IL my duty therefore, how
ever irregular your application is you of the rock
yeu are upon, and to require you deG from fuch illegal
and unconstitutional proceedings.
THOa GAGE.
Province Hsas Os7eJer I7,B, 1874.