New worlds each moment rising to my view
I swiftly pass, and still discover new,

Till all creation's bounds at length I reach,

And then, my thoughts, you've took your utmost stretch,

For all beyond immensity of space,

There's neither here, nor there, nor time, nor place.
Retire, my thoughts, and soar aloft no more,

But learn the Great Creator to adore.

A FRAGMENT-1777.

To injured Troops, the gallant general spoke :
Will you with tameness bear the British yoke?
Will you Americans, enured to pains.
And toils of war, drag ignominious chains?
Turn and behold where British hostile bands
Seize on your property, lay waste your lands.
Your daughters, wives, snatched forcibly away,
Slaves to proud England's sons, to lust a prey.
Hark, how with piercing crys ye injured maid,
By force subdued, implores a brother's aid;
In agonies repeats her brother's name,

To stay the ruffian, and preserve her fame!

Rouse, soldiers! rouse. A glorious vengeance take!
Religion Honor! Freedom! all's at stake!

The Reply of the Soldiers.

Enough! they cried, let Washington proceed,
We dare to follow, where he dares to lead!

ON

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE-1782.

OUR President's witty, and though he knows how,
Speaks more than the rules of the Senate allow.
His arguments are weighty, and for the most part
Are larded with reason, and managed by art.
He never passed over the smallest mistake,
But stopped, and proposed amendment to make.
He has gained by experience in public employ,
The mode of refusing, or art to comply.

* Veteran. (?)

ON THE UNEASY MEMBER FROM NEWTOWN.

THE member from Newtown

No rules can control,

His chiefest delight is

In calling the roll.

He's here, and he's there,

He comes in-He's called out,
He disturbs the whole Senate
By walking about.

He never is idle,

Works early and late,
Despises the torys,

Is a friend to our State.

Would he obey orders
And sit in his seat,

He would make up the number
Of sixteen complete.

WHAT is the most perfect popular government?

That where an injury done to any private citizen is such to the whole State, or where the law has no superiors, or where the inhabitants are neither too rich or too poor. Where virtue is honored and vice detested. Where dignities are always conferred upon the virtuous and never upon the wicked. Where the citizens fear blame more than punishment. Where the laws are more regarded and have more weight than the orators.

COMMISSIONS, & c.

PROVINCE OF THE

MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

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SEAL.

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WILLIAM SHIRLEY, Esq. Capt. General and Governor in Chief in and over Ilis Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, &c.

TO JEDIDIAH PREBBLE, Esq.

Greeting:

By virtue of the Power and Authority, in and by his Majesty's Royal Commission to Me granted to be Captain General, &c. over His Majestys Province of the Massachusetts Bay aforesaid (I do by these presents) reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, Constitute and appoint you the said Jedidiah Prebble, to be Lieutenant Colonel of a Regiment to be raised for an Expedition intended to be carried on upon the Eastern Frontiers of this Province for the defence thereof of which John Winslow, Esqr. is Colonel. You are therefore carefully and dilligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant Colonel in leading, ordering and exercising said Regiment in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; hereby commanding them to obey you as their Lieutenant Colonel, and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief for the time being, or other your Superiour Officers for His Majestys Service, according to Millitary Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you.

Given under my Hand and Seal at arms at Boston, the twenty-third day of April-In the twenty-seventh year of the Reign of His Majesty King GEORGE THE SECOND, Annoq Domini: One thousand seven hundred and fifty-four.

By his Excellencys command,

W. SHIRLEY.

J. WILLARD, Sec'y.

Boston, June 10, 1754.

PROVINCE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

JEDIDIAH PREBLE, Esq. took the Oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Repeated and Subscribed the Test or Declaration in the said Act Contained, together with the Oath of Abjuration. Also an Oath appointed by Law to be taken Respecting the Bills of Public Credit of the neighbouring Governments.

Before us,

JOHN HILL,
SILVANUS BOUrn,

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Councillors.

NOTE.-See page 44 for account of this expedition. Gov. Shirley died March 25, 1771. (See Smith's Journal, vol. i. pp. 219.)

THOMAS POWNALL, Esq.; Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in NewEngland, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c.

TO JEDIDIAH PREBBLE, Esq.

Greeting:

By Virtue of the Power and Authority in and by His Majesty's Royal Commission to Me granted to be Captain General, &c. over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay aforesaid, I do by these Presents (reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) constitute and appoint You the said JEDIDIAH PREBBLE to be Colonel of a Regiment of Foot raised by me for a General Invasion of Canada.

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Colonel in leading, ordering and exercising said Regiment in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Colonel, and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from the General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North America, or any other your Superiour Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you.

Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Boston, the thirteenth Day of March; In the thirty-first Year of the Reign of His Majesty KING GEORGE THE SECOND, Annoq; domini, 1758.

By His Excellency's Command,

T. POWNALL.

A. OLIVER, Sec'y.

Province of the Massachusetts Bay. York ss. May 23, 1758.

Colonel Jedidiah Prebble repeated and subscribed the Test or declaration, and took the Oath Prescribed by Act of Parliament. Also the Oath prescribed by a Law of the Province relating to the bills of the other Provinces.

PROVINCE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

SEAL.

THOMAS POWNALL, Esq.; Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in NewEngland and Vice Admiral of the same, &c.

TO JEDIDIAH PREBLE, Esquire,

Greeting:

By virtue of the Power and Authority in and by His Majesty's Royal Commission to Me granted to be Captain General, &c. over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay aforesaid, I do by these Presents (reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct) constitute and appoint You, the said Jedidiah Preble, to be Brigadier General of the Forces raised by me to be employed in his Majesty's Service the ensuing Campaign; and to hold the Rank as a Brigadier General in the Provincial Troops.

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Brigadier General in leading, ordering and exercising said Forces in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Brigadier General, and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or any other your Superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you. Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at Boston, the twelfth Day of March-In the thirty-second year of the Reign of His Majesty King GEORGE THE SECOND, Annoq: Domini, 1759.

By His Excellency's command,

A. OLIVER, Sec'y.

T. POWNALL.