Gazette, Dec. 24, 1768.

To the Printer, The following account of the proceedings of the inhabitants of Boston in New England, in the year 1668, which I lately met with in perusing an old account of America, shews, I think, the disposition of that people, to have ever been averse to a submission to this country; but it likewise shews their inability to support their independence. Their resolutions being very similar to those lately taken, seem worth communicating to the public.

"The king's justices having quietly executed their government at Boston for three years, were opposed by the Bostoners in the year 1668, as follows; the general court at Boston sent their warrants to keep court at York, under their authority, and for that purpose commissioned magistrates, viz. Major General John Leverett, Edward Ting, Capt. Walden, and Capt. Pike; the king's justices opposed their warrants, and sent post to New-York to General Nicholas for advice, what to do therein: who forthwith informed the governor of Boston of the danger of their proceeding, it being an open breach of duty, to subvert the government established by his majesty's power. The Boston magistrates, notwithstanding, came in July 1668 to York town, in the said province, with several armed men, horse and foot, to keep court under their authority. Opposition was made by the king's justices, and his majesty's power was urged, but little regard shown thereunto: his majesty's mandamus was likewise shown by the justices, who asked the Bostoners what they thought of it, and how they durst act contrary to the king's will and pleasure? Major General Leverett told them he believed it might be the king's hand, but he had a commission from the general court at Boston, which he would follow by the help of God. The same day Leverett and the rest of the Boston magistrates, seized and imprisoned the province marshal in doing his office; and then went in warlike posture to the court-house, where the king's justices sat in judicature, and pulling them from their seats, sat down themselves and executed their Boston commission.

"The king's justices drew a protest against their proceedings, and so left the decision to God's providence and the king's pleasure. They then turned out all officers, civil and military, and swore others in their places, under their authority. They forced the whole record of the province out of the recorder's house, contrary to his will, by virtue of a special warrant from that court. They imprisoned the mayor three weeks, forcing him to give 5007. bond not to act according to his commission. These riotous proceedings, thus acted with such a precipitate fury, so incensed his majesty, that speedy care had been taken to reduce them to reason, had they not, upon mature consideration, bethought themselves afterwards to yield obedience to his majesty's orders.'

A. B.

An evening paper of last night says, the report of some very disagreeable news having been received from America, arose from a quarrel which happened between an officer and one of the magistrates, about quartering the soldiers, which was afterwards settled in an amicable manner, by the interposition of Governor Bernard. Gazette, Jan. 3, 1769.

We learn from a Boston paper, of November 7, that Mr. Apthorpe, a native of that place, has, for the quartering the troops, let his warehouse to them for three hundred pounds sterling a year, and that it will contain about two hundred and fifty soldiers. At present, when one neighbour in the colonies asks another what news? this dreadful answer is given: The English have taken Boston.-Gazette, Jan. 3, '69.

Gazette, December 31, 1768.

It is said that a great personage's orders to one of his first servants, relative to the American affairs, were," Let the dignity of goverment be exerted with firmness, but moderation; and for past offences, let justice, if possible, give full place to mercy."

London.

The regulation of the trade of our colonies with the Indians, which used to be the business of the lords of trade and plantations, is, for the future, to be left to the colonies themselves, as being the best judges of their own interest.

From the New York Gazette of Nov. 7.

New York, Oct. 31. Thursday last the general assembly of this province met here, when his excellency the governor was pleased to open his session with a speech, in which among other things he says:

"It is with great satisfaction I can now lay before you a report of the lords commissioners for trade and plantations, in consequence of which his majesty has been pleased to direct, that the regulation of the trade with the Indians shall for the future be left to the colonies, as the importance of such a concern to them must necessarily engage their respective legislatures in the pursuit of measures best calculated to answer the purpose of his majesty's gracious condescension, in committing this valuable branch of commerce to their management.

"The advantages arising not only from the intercouse of trade with the Indians, but from the maintenance of that tranquillity among them which subsists at present, are so obvious as to require no arguments to enforce them: I shall therefore only recommend it to you, that, to avoid any future cause of dissatisfaction or jealousy being given, you will, by the most effectual laws, prevent any settlements being made beyond the line which shall be agreed on by

the Indians; punish all frauds and abuses which may be practised by the traders among them, and at the same time pay a due regard to that freedom of trade which his majesty has graciously granted to all his subjects by his proclamation in the year 1763.

"As I presume that such parts of the late plan pursued by the superintendents of Indian affairs, as have operated to the benefit of trade, and given satisfaction to the Indians, will be adopted by you, as far as circumstances and situations will admit: these shall be laid before you, together with the reduction of such posts as the commander in chief of his majsty's forces has thought proper to make, in consequence of the orders he has received for that purpose, that you may be better enabled to regulate the execution of such plans as you shall think most conducive to the public benefit.

"The accounts which are directed to be delivered in to you by the barrack-master, will show that the greatest economy has been observed in issuing the sums granted for the support of his majesty's troops here, and that a particular attention has been given to the interest of the province, as well as to his majesty's service, on this occasion.-Gaz. Dec. 24, '68.

Four ships of the line, besides frigates, will be employed the ensuing summer, to protect the Newfoundland fishery in its fullest extent; government being resolved to make the French adhere strictly to the limits allowed them by the late treaty of Paris.

From the Massachusetts Gazette.

Boston, Nov. 17. We hear that Capt. Whiting, in a vessel belonging to Norwich, laden with wines, was lately seized at Halifax, by the officers of his majesty's customs there, and condemned.

Tuesday last arrived here Capt. Jacob Parker, in twenty-five days from Bay of Bulls, Newfoundland, in whom came passenger Capt. Robert Keele, who informs he was master of the brig Diana, of St. Christopher's and on the 15th of September in the terrible gale of wind which has already been mentioned in the papers, was drove ashore in that port, the vessel and part of the cargo lost. Eleven sail of vessels were likewise drove ashore at the same time with Capt. Keele, two of which lost all their people but two. "Tis said that one hundred sail of top-sail vessels and others were entirely lost at different parts round the land, and near five hundred souls perished. It was the greatest storm ever known there, and at the same time there was a shock of an earthquake, which was sensibly felt by the people on shore, who have also suffered greatly by destroying the flakes, &c.

Monday last arrived here, from Halifax, his majesty's ship Romney, of fifty guns, with a broad pendant at mast head, having on board Commodore Hood, commander in chief of his majesty's ships in these parts; the commodore's lady and family also came with him, and intend to tarry here this winter.

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His excellency Lord William Campbell, governor of Nova Scotia, came up in the Romney; as also several other gentlemen. The day before arrived here the Viper sloop of war, and the little Romney, from Halifax.

The following men of war are now riding at anchor in the harbour of Boston, viz. Romney, Mermaid, Glasgow, Beaver, Viper, Senegal, and Bonetta: and the following armed schooners, viz. Magdalene, Hope, Little Romney, and Sultana; besides several large transports that brought the troops from Ireland.

The transports with the 64th and 65th regiments are not all yet arrived, two or three with the Hussar frigate being still out: those belonging to the 64th, and commanded by Colonel Pomeroy, are landed in town, and put in the barracks at Wheelwright's wharf; those of the 65th are in the barracks at Castle Island: Col. Mackey of the 65th, and most of his officers, are in the vessels not yet arrived. It is said these regiments consist of five hundred men each.

The 14th and 29th regiments, with the 64th from Ireland, are quartered in town, and the other is to be quartered at the Castle till the spring, when, 'tis said, it is to be sent to the principal sea-port towns in New England.

That part of the 14th regiment, which since their arrival have been quartered in the town house, removed on Wednesday last to the barracks.

We hear that the battalion men of the detachment of the 56th regiment now here, are to return soon to Halifax; but the company of grenadiers is to remain here.

A letter from Halifax mentions, that the place is very dull since the troops and the navy have left them. They are in hopes soon to have others in their room, to make them alive again.

Extract of a letter from New London, dated Nov. 2.

"By a vessel arrived at this port, which sailed from St Pierre in Martinico the 15th of September last, we have advice, that on the 14th of the said month, a sloop belonging to Mr. Wright, of Casco Bay, John Therlo, master, drove out of St. Pierre by stress of weather who having got his anchor clear, stood for the northward, without clearing the vessel at the custom-house. Soon after a guarda costa put out after, and came up with him, about three leagues from St. Pierre, when the crew went on board, and demanded the delivery of the vessel; but Capt. Therlo not choosing to comply with the demand, and his people running down the hold, the mate of the guarda costa shot him through the body with a pistol, and he died in two or three minutes after. The sloop's people were immediately put in irons, and upon their being carried back were committed to gaol; three of them had their trials next day and were cleared.

"The Senecas, and other Indians, for whom we have waited so long, came in on Saturday last, and the next day the congress was

opened. About three thousand are assembled, and they seem all in a very good disposition. We are in hopes to have all the business finished by the middle of next week.

To the Printer,

Gaz. Dec. 28, 1768.

A correspondent of yours, under the title of a lover of truth, having called on a member of the assembly of Grenada, to give an account, in your paper, of "how many natural-born subjects, voted for him at the last election, (in Grenada) at which he was a successful candidate; and if the number be not too great, to name them?" I take the liberty to interfere as a lover of my country, and to request that the gentleman called upon, will give no answer that shall tend to make any odious distinction between fellow-subjects, which has been but too much done by those whose duty it was to have used every legal indulgence to engage the affections of the new subjects, to the British laws and government, according to the gracious intentions of his majesty. And as I know the gentleman pointed at, had no opponent, and was consequently elected unanimously, it would be odious to mark out, either directly or indirectly, who, in particular, did, or did not vote for him.

CARIBBE.

Gaz. Dec. 28, 1768.

Boston, August 29. Yesterday a gentleman in this town had a child baptized at one of the north churches by the name of Oliver Cromwell. The same gentleman, about two years since, had another of his children christened by the name of John Wilkes.

We hear that a gentleman in the country lately had a child baptized by the name of James Otis.

Boston, October 10. The king's troops are encamped on what is usually called the common. Our parliament house, the court-house, and Faneuil hall, are still occupied by soldiers; and Colonel Green, commander of the south battery, was ordered by the_g-r to remove the town stores, and deliver the keys to Colonel Dalrymple.

New York, October, 17. Wednesday last his excellency General Gage, Colonel Robinson, Colonel Maitland, Major Small, and several other military gentlemen, embarked on board Captain Burgin, bound to Rhode Island, in their way to Boston.

Gaz. Nov. 22, 1768.

Charlestown, South Carolina, Aug. 26. The reforming or regulating people, in the western parts of this province, still continue to exercise their assumed authority, by punishing such persons as they adjudge to be delinquents. The provost marshal, who went in person to apprehend Gideon Gibson and others, excepted in his honour the lieutenant governor's proclamation of the 6th instant, is returned without being able to accomplish it. Gaz. Oct. 24, 1768.