We are greatly obliged to a gentleman at the North End, for his reminiscences of 1772—His age, talents and experience would ennable him to relate many interesting occurrences, which, in a historical point of view, whicbe of essential consequence to our pages. NORTH AND CAUCUS. At a meeting of the Caucus North End, Boston, held at Mr. William Campbell's, March 23d 1772; THE MEMBERS WERE: William Molineaux, Gibbens Sharp, Capt. Cazneau, Capt. Pulling, Adam Colson, Henry Bass, Eben. Symmes, John Symmes, Abiel Ruddock, Thomas Chrysty, Thomas Chase, Tho: Hitchborn, Paul Revere, John Ballard, John Lowell, Tho: Kimball,. Thomas Tileston, Gabriel Johonnot, Thomas Uran, Asa Stoddard, Elias Parkman, Dr. Benj. Church, Dr. Jos. Warren, Jas. Foster Condy, John Winthrop, John Lambert, Ezekiel Cheever, Wm. Dennie, Dr. Allen, Dr. Young, Samuel Adams, John Boit, MARCH 23d 1772. Abiel Ruddock, Secretary. Voted-That the Secretary be desired to record the proceedings of the Caucus. VOL. II Voted That we will use our endeavours for Oliver Wendell, Esq. to be Selectman, in the room of Dr. Jon. Greenleaf, resigned. Voted-That Capt. Cazneau and Nathl. Barber, be a Committee to write votes for the body, and distribute them accordingly. Voted-That Messrs. G. Sharp, N. Barber, T. Hitchborn, Capt. Pulling, H. Bass, Paul Revere, J. Ballard, Dr. Young, T Kimball, Abiel Ruddock, and John Lowell be a Committee to examine into the Minovery of the town, and report to this body. And, also, that this committee notifiy the body when and where to meet. MAY 5th, 1772. At a Meeting Place aforesaid, Voted-That this body will use their influence that Thomas Cushing, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Wm Phillips, be Representatives for the year ensuing. Voted-That Gibbens Sharp, N. Barber and John Lowell, be a committee to write votes, and distribute them, for these gentlemen. Voted-That N. Barber, Dr. T. Young, and Tho. Hitchborn, be a committee to wait upon the South End Caucus, and let them know what we have done; and that we shall be glad of their concurrence with us in the same choice. Voted-That Messrs. Campbell, and J. Ballard be joined with the committee aforesaid, wait upon the caucus in the middle part of the town, for the same purpose; and with their committee, to agree upon a moderator for the meeting. ́ MAY 19, 1772. At a Meeting-Place aforesaid, NATH. BARBER, MODERATOR. Voted unanimously-That this body will support the instructions being read and if agreeable, that 21 we will use our influence that the town shall receive them. Voted unanimously-That in consequence of the past misconduct of , Esq. this body will oppose his appointment to any office or trust of the town. Voted-That J. Symmes, W. Breck, P Revere, Dr. Young, and Benj. Edes, be a committee to wait on the South End Caucus, and the Caucus in the middle part of the town, and let them know how we have proceeded, and that we shall be glad of their concurrence with us. MARCH 4th, 1773. NATH. BARBER, MODERATOR. Voted unanimounly--That this body will use their influence that John Hancock, Esq. be Moderator of the meeting. Voted-That we will use our influence that Wm. Cooper be Town Clerk; that J. Scholly, J. Hancock, Timo. Newell, Thomas Marshall, O. Wendell, J. Austin and John Pilts, be SELECTMEN:-that Scholly, Newman, Greenough, Wm. Cooper, J. Mico Wendell, Tho. Marshall, Jos. Tyler, Adino Paddock, Jas. Richardson, Benj. Waldo, J. Hancock, S. Adams, Martin Gay, Alexander Hill, Francis Shaw, Job Prince, Capt. Edw. Proctor, be Firewards. Voted-That John Lowell, James Swan, &c. be a committee to distribute votes. Voted-That should there be a vacancy in the firewards, this body will use their influence that John Coffin and Capt. Pulling be chosen in the room of any two that shall resign MARCH 23d, 1773. NATH. BARBER, MODERATOR. Voted That the following gentlemen be chosen Wardens, S. Allyne Otis, Joshua Green, Andrew Black. MAY 4th, 1773. Voted-To choose the same Re presentatives as were chosen last year. Voted-That this body will use their influence to have Kilby-street, paved, if they petition according to the ancient custom of the town. Voted-That Pleasant-street be not accepted as a town-street. Voted-That Dr. Warren, Dr. Church, S. Greenleaf, Esq. Nath. Appleton, and William Cooper, be a Committee to prepare instructions to lay before the town, for their approbation and acceptance. Voted-That if any person or persons are set up in opposition to the five above mentioned, we will oppose him or them with all our force. Voted-That this body will attend the meeting, 'till the aforesaid persons are chosen. Voted-That Hon. Tho. Cushing, Esq be Moderator of the meeting. Voted-That Moses Grant, Wm. Hoskins, &c. be a committee to write votes. OCTOBER 23d, 1773. GIBBENS SHARP, MODERATOR. Voted-That this body will oppose the vending of any Tea, sent by the East-India Company to any part of the continent, with our lives and fortunes. Voted-That there be a committee chosen to correspond with any committee chosen in any part of the town, on this occasion; and call this body together at any time they think necessary.-Paul Revere, Abiel Ruddock and John Lowell, the Committee. NOVEMBER 24, 1773. At a meeting of the Caucus held at the Green Dragon. Nath. Holmes, Moderator, Abiel Ruddock Secretary. Voted That a committee be chosen to wait upon the committee of correspondence of this town, and desire their attendance here. Committee. Lowell, G. Johonnot, Jas. Swan, Voted-That Thomas Hitchborn and John Boit be a committee for B. Kent, E. Proctor, and G. Jo- posting up said notification, honnot. Voted-That a committee be cho sen to wait on John Hancock, Esq. and desire him to meet with us. Committee. John Winthrop, Capt. Matchet, and G. Johonnot. Voted-That this body are determined that the Tea shipped or to be'shipped by the East-India Company shall not be landed. Voted-That a Committee be chosen to draw a resolution to be read to the Tea consignees to-morrow, 12 o'clock, noon, at Liberty Tree: and that Drs. Church, Young and Warren, be a committee for that purpose, and make a report as soon as may be. At a Meeting, at the Green-Dragon. Rev. titions be supported. And the said Committee reported as follows: viz. that Tho. & Elish Hutchinson, R. Clark & Sons, and Benj. Faneuil Hall, by neglecting to give satisfaction as their fellow citizens justly expected from them Voted-That this body will opin this hour, relative to their acceppose letting the grainery being aptance of an office destructive to this community, have intolerably insult-propriated to another purpose than it is at present. ed this body, and in case they do not forthwith appear, and satisfy their reasonable expectation, this body will look upon themselves warranted to esteem them enemies to their country; and on their first appearance will not fail to make them feel the weight of their just resentment. NOVEMBER 3d, 1773. Voted That this result be accepted, Voted-To choose the same Representatives as last year. Voted-That Samuel Adams be Moderator of the meeting. Voted-That a Committee be chosen to instruct their Representatives. Voled-That Drs. Young and Warren, Benj. Kent, John Adams, Jos. Greenleaf, and James Lovell, shall be chosen a committee for this: business. Voted That the petition of Geo Leonard be dismissed at the first Voted-That Capt. Proctor, John reading. ANACHRONISM. Some time since, in common with other publishers, we inserted what we supposed a historical fact, in relation to the number of papers printed in 1760, with a view of showing the increase, from that period. It seems, however, that the statement was incorrect. We have been politely furnished with the following correction, by the venerable Isaiah Thomas, Esq. President of the American Antiquarian Society, which may be relied upon. The writer will please accept our thanks for his attentions. WORCESTER, Nov. 6 1826. SIR. In News-Letter, page 211 under the head of "News-Papers," it is mentioned, that "in 1760, there were but seven news-papers printed in North America. This is a mistake; which, I doubt not you will be pleased to correct. For this purpose, I send you a list of those which were published in that year, viz. Boston News-Letter, tr Evening Post, Weekly Advertiser, Pennsylvania Gazette, Journal, A German News-paper in Philadelphia-title not recollected. Germantannor Zeitung,[Germantown Gazette,] Germantown Patriot, Maryland Gazette, Virginia Gazette, In the West-Indies. Kingston [Jam.] Journal, St Jago Intelligencer, [Jam.] foregoing, see History of Printing. A News paper had been published in Antigua, before 1760, and I believe was continued long after that year. In hast, Yours respectfully, CITY RECORD. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. MONDAY, Nov. 20. A petition of John Johnson, a revolutionary soldier, praying that an estate formerly belonging to him, on Buttolph-street, and wh.ch in 1821 he sold for $1500, may be apprised, and its value, at that time, be returned to the Secretary of War, in order that he may be restored to his pension, was referred to Messrs. Aldermen Loring and Welsh. The Mayor and Alderman Welsh, were appointed to report on the subject of the contract entered into by Messrs. Sawin and Dyer, to keep the Public Clocks in order. The Mayor, Aldermen Welsh and Robbins, were appointed to report measures to prevent false alarms of fire in the night. The Committee on the subject of altering the mode of Weighing Hay, &c. reported that it is inexpedient to adopt the prayer of the petition of Aaron Bancroft and others, on the subject. Accepted. Adjourned. COMMON COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 20. The report of the Committee on the extension of Faneuil-Hall Market, was accepted, ordered to be published in the newspapers, and 7000 copies of it, to be printed for distribution to the inhabitants. The commitee appointing a Soliciter for the City reported in favour of the appointment; and that the salary be $100 per annum. Accepted. BOSTON. SATURDAY, NOV. 25, 1826. MR. MACREADY. but successful and satisfactory_enThis gentleman closed his short, Theatre, on Wednesday evening, gagement, with the managers of our last week. During his performances, which commenced on the eve ning of the 30th ult. he personated the characters of Virginius, Macbeth, Damon, William Tell, Hamket, and Caius Marcus, in Coriolanus; The report on the subject of the repeating, a second time, the part of sale to Charles Wright of from 10,- all which he sustained himself with Virginius, Damon and Hamlet; in 000 to 20,000 feet of Land on Northampton-street, for Mill pur-powerful an interest with his audigreat reputation, and produced so poses, at ten cents per foot, was referred to Messrs. Curtis, Lodge, and Thayer. An appropriation of $250 towards finishing the fence and well in front of the Franklin School House, to box-tickets (in order to prevent their tors, and the public, as to cause the be sold at public auction. unfair monopoly by speculation) to On the evening of Mr. Macready's benefit, the company in the boxes and pit, was unusually discriminating and A report on the petition of the respectable, and evinced much pleaMercantile Wharf Corporation,pass-ment of the character, which he assure and satisfaction in the developeed to a second reading, and was ordered to be printed. be withdrawn from the reserved fund, passed. Petitions of Stephen Higginson and Joseph Underwood, were read and committed. The report of the Joint Committee, recommending the acceptance of the proposed Bridge to South Boston, (which had been accepted in the Board of Alderman,) and which had been amended on motion of Mr. Bassett, the 23d Oct. was again considered, and the question on accepting the report, as amended, was decided by Yeas and Nays. YEAS-22.-NAYS-21. The President voting Nay, the report was not accepted,-of course, the Common Council nonconcurred in the acceptance of the report with the Board of Aldermen. Adj. to Monday next, 6 o'clock, P. M. sumed, and so powerfully illustrated falling of the green curtain, Mr. Maon this occasion. Shortly after the cready was loudly called for by a ing more generally repeated, the part of the audience, and on its beof strong sensibility, and addressed came forward, with evident emotions the audience, as follows: "Ladies and Gentlemen.—I should do great injustice to my feelingstid I not assure you of my gratitude for this and many other flattering tokens of your approbation.-Whatever may be my situation in life, I shall ever remember with pleasure my visit to your interesting citythe kind welcome with which you greeted me, and have supported me, and the many marks of individual attention which I have personally received. By a recent arrangement |