Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-17
QNortestrr Dallp Spp.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR THE sPY.l
Relics and "reminiscences of the
Olden Times.
From the old French War TO the Com
mencement of the Revolution.

From the old French War TO the Com
mencement of the Revolution.
EXCITING EVENTS IN BOSTON JOHN HAN
COCKS SLODP-roWN MEETiNGS-LETTERS
TO THE COUNTRY.
Continued
can't avoid saying that if something spir-
tied is not done by your town respecting Mr.
Ezekiel Forgate'S conduct, it will be a pity
/ mention it out of regard to the town Of
Leicester, which is spoken of with respect as
well as to the common good of my country.
L should think nothing less than an immediate
conveyance of those goods to Mr.. Nathaniel
Rogers would by any means be satisfactory
know the whole affair. ! heard it related by
gentleman, who had it from Mr.. Forgate $
own mouth ust after lie had bought. the
goods. But as a relation would not be OF any
service | shall omit it. Sufficient is 1t to say
that he has now by him goods that were I'M
nn2arted contrary to agreement OF tile lner-
Wants that those very goods were put under
the care of the committee OF Inspection that
the lock was broken, and the goods taken out,
and the whole, or part sold to Mr. Forgate.
Only remember that delays are dangerous.
Let this conduct of Mr.. Forgate serve to show
what vigilance is necessary even in those
towns that do not live together by trade. Let
us all become watchmen for our country. This
is the trying time. Ii the crisis is not yet ar
Whatever is or may be done by your town,
or the towns near you, you will be kind enough
to give the earliest information to your friend,
and friend OF the natural and constitutional
rights and liberties of the Americans.
lNCoGNITo.
My regards to all friends l wrote you
sometime ago, by Col. Chandler, respecting
John Eare's money, and have not received an
answer.
Extracts from letters on miscellaneous matters by
BosroN, May 81, 1866
Cousin WWiam-The JOY difiused through
the people of almost every station in life, upon
the repeal OF the stamp act, was truly pleasing,
for l could scarcely meet any person but had a
smile that indicated satisfaction. | wished,
and was in hopes to have had you lere to
view the various expressions of this JOY; the
illuminations, bonfres, fireworks OF all kinds J;
&C.. which made the most splendid appearance
OF any thing of the like nalu here, and the
good order and deccncy with which every
thing was conducted, completed it. | need
not mention to you the Governor negativng
Mr.. Otis as Speaker of the House, and six
councillors. You have it all with his eXcelIon
cy's speech in the last papers Make my best re-
CARDS to all relations and friends, and rely upon
my pleasure to serve you whenever i'll my
power TO do so. Your sincere friend,
JOSHUA HENsHAw, JUN'R.
BosroN December 10, 1867.
Cousin lVUidm-lt gives me pleasure to no.
tice that the measures taken by the town OF
Boston for the promotion OF trugaIity, econo-
my, and manufactures, meet the appreciation
OF your town and many others i'll this and
nelghborlng provinces, a demonstration Of
which is their joining in the Identical method.
Your friend and obedient servant,
JOSHUA HENsHAw, Jun r.
BosroN, Dec. 5, 1772.
Cousin BWy-The proceedings OF this town,
with letter to the selectmen OF your town, l
suppose you have seen before this term, which
renders it needless TOR me to relate. | need
only say that L hope your town will meet and
choose a committee 10 consider what measures
are necessary to be taken at Il time when
slavery seems to be flowing i'll upon US like Il
torrent, and threatens the obstruction Of every
thing that is dear to us 4; and also IL committee
of communication and correspondence, TO
carry to this town. from time to time, the SEN
timents of the town OF Leicester. What free
dom can people be said to have, when officers
are paid with their money, by those who have
no right to dispose of ii None. That we
may soon be out OF this condition is the car
nest wish Of your sincere friend.
JOSHUA HENsHAw, JUN'R.
Boston, August 81, l774,
Cousin H'HEam-rhe spirited and prudent
conduct Of the people i'll the county OF Wor-
cester merits the applause OF every friend to
our charter rights and privileges. For my
own part | am charmed with 1t, and am ex-
tremely obliged TO you for tavoriug me with
an account OF it, | have the pleasure to i'll
form you that every member Of the grand and
petit jures Tor the county OF Suffolk, yeSter-
day refused to take the oath, and gave their
reasons, which you will see in print and they
a isl ba
adjourn. We had a town meeting yesterday
and were not interrupted. Mrs. Hcnsbaw
joins me in regard to all friends.
Your aitectOnatc kinsman,
JOSHUA HENsnAw Jun'r.
BosToN, March y, 1885.
ST-The Hon'b James Bowdoin Esq, is
proposed tor governor, and the Hon bic SAM
uel Adams for lieutenant governor, by many
of the inhabitants OF this town. Your iutlu-
ence in their favor, but especially in favor of
the latter will give me pleasure. He did
more in forming the union OF these states than
any other man, and il the revolution is Il glo-
rious one, las undoubtedly it isl he has been
the main spring of it. Promote the matter as
much as you can, and let your eXertons i'll
his favor extend further than your own town,
if possible. Converse with MIR. Allen of Wor-
cester upon it, if you have opportunity.
should rather you would not let it be known
that ! had written you on the subject, as 1t
might be in furious to me. Mrs Henshaw
joins me in kind regards to yourself and wife.
After reading this please destroy it.
Your afiectonatc kinsman,
JOSHUA HENsHAw.
BosroN, June 7, 1885.
~ Dear SH-Your kind and polite invitation
80 to me and Mrs. Henslaw, to your daughter
wedding | acknowledge with many thanks.
Be pleased to inform her that she has our best
wishes for her happiness, and that the connec
ton to be formed this day may be the basis
thereof. The advancement Of Mr.. Bowdoin
to the chair bodies well to the commonwealth,
and if we may Judge by his speech to the
court we may promise ourselves great advan-
tage from his great abilities.
Your most atlectionate kinsman,
JOSHUA HENsHAw.
Letter from Joseph to VIM Henshaw. characteristic
of the writer's extreme caution and eNactness in
business transactions, These brothers had both
been members from Leicester, of the colonial con-
gress Mt Concord. and at the date oil tins letter,
Joseph belonged to the general committee of safe
ty.
CONCORD, 25th March, l775.
Brother Bhly-The bearer hereof will bring
six or seven hogsheads, two Of which l would
have you put in your barn in some dry place,
where no wet or damp will come at the same,
two others would have you order to Major
Denny's, to be deposited with the same care
IN ms custody, two others would have you or
der to Capt. Samuel Green's, TO be with him
stored with the same care. and the REMAINING
one be sent to Thomas Newhall's to be bv him
taken the same care of. You will conduct This
matter with the greatest secresv. and in n
way the least liable to suspicion. You will
take care that no candle goes near the cask
and enJoln the same on those to whom the 9TH.