Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-04
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In CoNGREss. TnuRspAr October 90 INA.
The association being copied. was read. and sign
ed at the table. and is as follows:
We his Mojcsiy's most loyal subjects. the d,legn.
ties Of the several Colonies Of New Iamps ire Mas
sachuseiis Bay, Rhode Island. Conneccui New. |
York. NewJerey, Pennsylvania, the three Lower
Counties OF Newcastle. Kent and SUSSEX on Della
ware. Maryland Virginia. Noth Carolina, and S,uih |
carolina, depuied 10 represent them in Continental
Congress, held IN the CITY OF Philadelphia ON the
nth day OF Sep,ember, l774 aYowiny our allegiance
10 ms MaJesy our affection and regard fof our fell
low sunJecS IN Geat Britain and elsewherci affect.
ed with the deepest anxiety and most alarming nm
prehensons at those grievances and Jstresses with
which his MaJestys American subjects are Cypress
eui ana having taken under our most serious DELHI
Grafton the state of the whole Continent find that
me present unhappy situation of our af airs is coca.
| soheu by ruinous system Of Colony Administra-
ton, adopted 10y the British Ministry about The yoor
1863 evidently calculated for ensiaying these Col
onies, and, with them, the British Emn:te In mr.,
secuiiou OF which system various Acts of Parliament
nave been passed for raising a revenue i'm America
i0r depriving the America subjects in many insian
ces OF The constitutional trial 10y jury erposin their
Nes 10 danger by directing n new aud illegal trial
beyond the seas Tor crimes alleged TO have been
committed IN America; and in prosecution of the
same sysiemseyeml late cruel and oppressive Acts
nave been passed respecting the town Of Boston and
the Massachusetts Bayand ais an Act forcxendrnp
the Province OF Quebec. 20 border on the yYcs
Tern frontiers OF these Colonies establishing an arbi
nary Government therein, and discourBgng the set
leHeni OF British subjects IN that wide extended
country; thus, by the influence Of civil princinles
ana ansien preJudiccs, To dispose the inhabont to
act with hostility against the free Protestant Colon.
ies whenever a wicked ministry shall choose 50 10
direct them.
To obtain redress FOR these grievances. which
threaten destruction o the lives liberty and proper
iy of his Majesiy's subjects in North America. we
are OF opinion that q nOn-mporiaIiun non cunsump.
iion' and non.eNToriation agreement faithfully adj.
hered TO, will prove the most speedy, efTectuaI and
peacatlo measure; and. therefore, we do for our.
selves and the inhabitants Of the several Colonies
whom we Represent, firmly agree and associate un.
DER 'he sacred Ties Of virtue, honor and love Of our
country, as follows:
| That from and after the first dav of De,ember
next we Will not import into British America. from
Great Britain or LELAND, any goods wares. or mer.
chahdise whatsoever. or from any other place. any
such goods, wares, or merchandise as shall have
been exported from Great Brilan or Ireland; nor
viii we, after that day, import any East India lea
from any part OF The world; nor any Molasses, syr-
ups paneless coffee, pimeno. from the British
plantations or irom DOmiHicai nor wines from Ma
deira or the Western Islands; nor fo.eign Indigo
: That we will neither import nor purchase any
Tue lifst Jay OF DeCepb sT next
ai'er which lime we will wholly discontinue the
slave trade, and will neither /, concerned in il our.
selves, nor will we hire vessels, nor sell our
commodities or manufactures to those who are con-
cerned in n:
) As non-consumPon agreement strictly al
hered 10, VIII be an eecual security for the obSer-
Vslion OF the non-mpOriatIOn We as uboye solemn.
y agree and associate, that from this day we will
not purchase or use any imported on account OF
Tue East India Company any on which a duty
hath been or shall be paid; and from and after the
hrsi day Of March We will not purchase or use
any Fast India tea whatsoever; nor will we. nor
shall any person for under purchase or use any
OF those goods, wares, or merchandise we have
agreed not 10 import which we shall know or have
cause TO suspect imported after The first day of
December, except such come under the rules
and directions Of the tenth Articles hereafter men.
Toned
The earnest desire we have not 10 iniure our
fellow suhjecs in Great Britain. Ireland,or the West
ladies induces us iO spend n non-ex poriaIion until
the tenth day OF SEPTEMBER l775; which time AZ
me said Acts and parts Of Acts Of the British ParIia
mont herein after mentioned, are not repealed, we
will not, directly indirectly, export any merchan
disc or commodity whatsoever TO Great Britain Ire
land, or the West Indies, except rice 20 Enrope
Such a. are merchants. aud use the British md
Irish trade. will give orders as sopn as possible to
iheir factors, agents aud corresp 0ndenIs ~ Great
brain ana Ireland, not 10 To ship any gOpds 10 them
on any prcience Whatsoever, as they Cannut be re.
ceiyed IN America; and il any merchant residing in
Great Britain or Ireland, shall directly or indirectly
ship any goods, wares, or merchandise for Amer,ca
M order TO break the said non-imporlation agree.
mentor in ahy manner contravene the same on su oh
unworthy conduct being well aItesIed il ought 10 be
made public, and on the same being 80 done we
will not from thenceforh have any commercial con-
necton with such merchant.
! That such as owners OF vessels will give
I nftaa FHsrr. L. -
receive on board their vessels any goods prohibited
/ by The said non-mporiaiIon agreement ON pam of
( immediate dismIssiOG from their service.
! We viii use our utmost endeavOrs TO improve
The breed Of sheep. and increase their number TO the
greatest extent; and TO that end we will kill them as
sparingly as may be, especially those Of the most
profitable kind; nor will we export any 10 the West
Indies or elewhere, and those of who are or may
become OyerstOcked with or can conveniently spare
any sheep will dispose Of them TO our neighbors,
especially TO the poorer SORTS, upon moderate terms.
! That we will, in our several stations encourage
rugalHy economy, and ustry, and promote ngri-
culture, arts, and the manufactures of this county
especially that Of WOOL and will discounienance and
discourage every species Of extravagnnce and diss-
patton, especially all horseracing, and oil kinds of
gaming cockhghing exhibitions Of p lys, shews and
other expensive diversions and entertainments; and
on tie death Of any relation or friends none Of US
or any Of our unlieswl GO into aay further mourn.
| "b-nicsS W'h Oiack Grape or ribbon on The arm
or hat Tor gentlemen, and black ribbon aud neck.
lace for ladies, and Will dis, onlnue the giving
OF gloves and scars at funerals.
, That such wonders Of goods or merch an.
discs will not take advantage ofthe scarcity Of good.
That may be occas.Onod by this Association but will
sell the same at the rates we have been respective.
" accustomed 10 do for twelve months last past
And II any vender Of goods or mcrchandsos shall
sell any such goods on higher terms or shall 10 any
manner or by any device whatsoever violate or de-
part ifcm this agreement. person ought nor vii
any OF US deal with any such person. his or her fac
tor or agent at any time thereafter for any commo.
diiy whatever.
= 10 In case any merchant. trader, or my Other
person shall import any goods merchandizes after
the first day Of December and before the first day
oitebruary next. the same ought forthwith, az the
election OF the owner % be either roshipped or de.
livered up 10 the committee Of the county or iovs
where 10 they shall be imported 10 be stored NJ the
risk Of The importer until the nonmporation aprce.