lectors of Province taxes, not to pay one farthing more into the Province treasury, until the Government of the Province is placed on a constitutional foundation; or until the Provincial Congress shall order otherwise; and we recommend the same to the several Collectors of this county. But we think it the duty of the several Collectors of county, town, and district taxes, to perfect their collections, and pay the same into their several treasuries as soon as possible. And here we think it proper to observe, that though we do not coincide in every instance with our Suffolk brethren, which may be owing to a want of knowing all the circum stances of affairs, yet we highly applaud their virtuous zeal and determined resolutions.

5. We recommend to every town in this county charitably to contribute to the relief of our suffering brethren in our distressed Metropolis.

6. Lest oppression, which maketh even wise men mad, should hurry some people into tumults and disorders, we would recommend that every individual in the county use his best endeavours to suppress, at all times, riots, mobs, and all licentiousness; and that our fellow-subjects would consider themselves, as they always are, in the presence of the great God, who loveth order, and not confusion.

7.That when a general non-importation agreement takes place, we shall look upon it to be the duty of every vender of merchandise to sell his goods at the present rates; and if any person shall exorbitantly enhance the prices of his goods, we shall look upon him as an oppressor of his country; and, in order to prevent imposition in this respect, we recommend that a Committee be chosen in each town to receive complaints against any who may be to blame herein; and if he shall refuse to wait on such Committee, on notice given, or be found culpable in this respect, his name shall be published in the several towns in the county, as undeserving of the future custom of his countrymen.

8.That every one who has it in his power would improve our breed of sheep, and, as far as possible, increase their number; and also encourage the raising of flax, and promote the manufactures of the country.

9.As the very extraordinary and alarming Act for establishing the Roman Catholick religion and French laws in Canada, may Introduce the French or Indians into our frontier towns, we recommend that every town and individual in this county should be provided with a proper stock of military stores, according to our Province law; and that some patriotick military officers be chosen in each town to exercise their several companies, and make them perfect in the military art.

10. Our general grievances being the subject of deliberation before the Continental Congress, renders it inexpedient to consider them particularly. On their wisdom we have a great dependence, and we think it will lie our duty to lay aside every measure to which we have advised, that may be variant from theirs, and pay a due regard to their result.

And now we think it proper to declare, that as we have been recounting the hardships we endure by the machinations of our enemies at home, we cannot but gratefully ac knowledge our obligations to those illustrious worthies, our friends of the minority, who constantly opposed this wicked measure, and would heartily wish that some great and good men would invent and mark out some plan that will unite the parent state to these its Colonies, and thereby prevent the effusion of Christian blood. Then,

Voted, That every Member of this Convention be severally interrogated whether he now has, or will hereafter take any commission under the present Act of Parliament for regulating the Government of this Province.

The Members were accordingly interrogated, and each and every of them answered in the negative.

Voted, That the several Committees which compose this Convention, or the major part of each, be and hereby are desired to interrogate the civil officers and other persons whom they may think fit, in their respective towns, whether they now have or will hereafter take any commission under the aforesaid Act.

Voted, That the whole proceedings of this Convention be by the Clerk transmitted to the press, and also to the Town Clerks in the respective towns in this county, as soon as may be.

Voted, That this Convention be continued, and that the Committee of Falmouth, or the major part of them, be and hereby are empowered, on any occasion that in their opinion requires it, to notify a meeting of the Delegates there of, at such time and place as they may think proper, setting forth the occasion thereof.

Voted, That the thanks of this Convention be given to the Honourable Enoch Freeman, Esq., for his faithful ser vices as Chairman.

SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.

Boston, September 24, 1774.

At a Meeting of the Selectmen and Committee of Correspondence of Boston, September 24, 1774:

Our friends in the neighbouring towns and country in general, having expressed their uneasiness lest the work men in this town, by assisting the army in building barracks, would give occasion of umbrage to their friends who dwell more remote, whether in this or the neighbouring Colonies, particularly to our brethren of New-York, who have nobly rejected the application of the Barrack-master for mechanics and other assistants from that place; therefore, having debated this matter, in compliance with the applications of our friends in the country, it is the opinion of this Joint Committee, that should the mechanics or other inhabitants of this town assist the troops, by furnishing them with artificers, labourers, or materials of any kind, to build barracks or other places of accommodation for the troops, they will probably incur the displeasure of their brethren, who may withhold their contributions for the relief of the town, and deem them as enemies to the rights and liberties of America, by furnishing the troops with conveniences for their residence and accommodation in this town.

TO THE PRINTERS OF THE BOSTON GAZETTE.

Boston, September 24, 1774.

As I have been informed that the conduct of some few persons of the Episcopal denomination, in maintaining principles inconsistent with the rights and liberties of man kind, has given offence to some of the zealous friends of this country, I think myself obliged to publish the following extract of a letter, dated September 9, 1774, which I received from my worthy and patriotick friend, Mr. Samuel Adams, a Member of the Congress now sitting in Philadelphia, by which it appears, that however injudicious some individuals may have been, the gentlemen of the establish ed Church of England are men of the most just and liberal sentiments, and are high in the esteem of the most sensible and resolute defenders of the rights of the people of this Continent; and I earnestly request my countrymen to avoid every thing which our enemies may make use of to prejudice our Episcopal brethren against us, by representing us as disposed to disturb them in the free exercise of their religious privileges, to which we know they have the most undoubted claim; and which, from a real regard to the honour and interest of my country, and the rights of man kind, I hope they will enjoy as long as the name of America is known in the world.

J. WARREN.

" After settling the mode of voting, which is by giving each Colony an equal voice, it was agreed to open the business with prayer. As many of our warmest friends are members of the Church of England, I thought it prudent, as well on that as some other accounts, to move that the service should be performed by a clergyman of that de nomination. Accordingly, the lessons of the day and prayer were read by the Reverend Doctor Duche, who afterwards made a most excellent extemporary prayer, by which he discovered himself to be a gentleman of sense and piety, and a warm advocate for the religious and civil rights of America"

Rye, New-York, September 24, 1774.

We the subscribers, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the town of Rye, in the County of Westchester, being much concerned with the unhappy situation of publick affairs, think it our duty to our King and country, to declare that we have not been concerned in any resolutions entered into, or measures taken, with regard to the disputes at present subsisting with the mother country. We also testify our