The NortKCafolina
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MAG A Z I N E, ' for 164. ,220
It is known, Sir, to the Perfons who propof
ed,me,that I was firltchofen againft In
clination,, and againft my Entreaties that J.
: might be differed to remain a private Man.
In none of the. 14 Elections you mention, didrl
ever appear as a Qandidate; I never did, di
reUy or indire31y, folieit any Man's Vote.
crimen. ; 1 wag ahfipnf ' rpfiHmrv m P..i!i. r. .1. r r .
. : ' 7, r: - v -B,ailu A uiucncis-cney inru e into a Writer ' and who
auiing all 1 irn fecret and open delicate ExprelTiDris" they produce ' The Dif-
" had affured him of his having received In-
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mutuons irom tne rropnetanes, to give his
Affent to the Taxation of their Eftates, in
" the a Manner that the Ettates of other
" Perfons are to be taxed $ and alfo to confirm
." for the public Ufe, the feveral Sauares for-
-"--"o :-- v -c r"' v uwi umiuie iAurenuns tney produce ' 1 he Uif-
Aitacksjpon my grader and Reputation putc between the Proprietaries and us was
; ij. . . -r...w.. j,uiv unwccii me i ioprieianes ana-us was
were inceffant and yet you gained no about the Quantum, the of their -Taxati-
r" y".reay Gentlemen, on, and not about the Manner ; but now,
you call it? A Moments Refleaion on the ing a partial Exemption of their Eftates, and
Means by which it was obtained, muft make they are forced to fubmit to.an honeft Equality,
youafhamed of.t. , , 'tis called to be taxed in , he r2l
f' 'ry Uaf to the V?w.nvmcarry- r with the People :''-Their
Jbf five public Squares in the Plan of the Citv.
naa near rorty rears unjultly and.
eizedanddetained .from us.
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nllhnnniirohlir
inc the Poft-Office Ad more dulv into Execw
tion, was made ufe of raafpat
rant, as if I was increafih? mv own Profit.
by Picking their Pockets
in oppoiine; the Murderers, and tiouoiiinp ihe them (in f..t t . x ,
a . 0 vw , - .-In...b.v 'v,u, AiM viuci iu iiiin mem- into Liots ) and
Authoruy.of Govcrnment,-and even my-Hu-" their Officers-to fel
manitv, with recard to the innocent InAinnt rf.i.. h.j . n ' .
. ' . , , , . - j - kMvu vxiaxvk,o ivj jwji ii uart or inem ; tnis tneir
man.ty, with regard to the innocent Indians Difgorging is foftly called confirming them for
under our rrntcctmn wprp mnftr ..li: rt- r. . . .
rrr V uu,u,B luCHuuuc vie ; ana lniteaa ot the plain Words
my Uttences, to itir up aeainlt me thofe re i. frwh, u r. l. .1. r r .
D. , . c xi o r-r"-""fl r""'vs'v tuuicvuy, oy cne nnt rropne-
eioiis Bigots, who are of all SavaaeiTthp 'mnfl-
brutifli. Add to this the numberlefs Falfhoods
prppagatedEruth
procured among the wretched Rabble brought
to fwear themfdves intitled to a Vote ; and
yet lb foot a Superiority
Expence of Honour and Confcience ! Can this,:
G en 1 1 em e n , b e Matter 1 of Triu mph ! Enjoy
it then. Your Exultation, . hdwever73vasj
aiiui i uui aiuuus u u nor nrevai pvprv urnv .1. . .
, , , ;hv 7 R iviuivmw 1 , mat precious Mo-
where ; nor your double Hckets and wholement !-why was it fo long delayed ? Why
BoxeSot.torged Votes A great Majority of were thofe healing Inftruafons fo long with
the new chofen Affembly were of the old held and concealed from the People f They
Members, .. and remain uncorrupted. They were, it feems, brought over by Mr. J1 J.
itill ltand farm for the Peorjle. and wi 'nMim tav"zii: .. . . i t . . :
taryL. their Father, we have the cautious pret-
,VP n tormerly claimed by the
ty'" Yes, not only formerly, but always
claimed, ever fince they were promt fed and
to encourage the Settlers, and "ever will be
vA7Wi till we are put in aftual PofTeffion of
them. JTis pleafant, however, to fee how
lightly and tenderly ,ypu trip over thefe Mat
ters, .as -if you-trod upon Eggs. But that
r a- r p . - r . . -"vc-was rcceiveo oy various tiands
Juftice from the Propnetanes. Burwhat
that avail to vnn whn arp in fh PrnniUn' P i. . r ...
that avail to vou who are in the
lntereft ? And what Comfort can it
attorn vmi
when by the Aflemblv's choice of an Aapn
Man, (notwithftanding all your yenemousTn.
vedlives agajnlt him Y Hill retains fo great a
snare ot tne rupuc vontiaence f ,
But this tteo, vou fav. frives von tK
more lively Affl,a,on,, as ,t is tajcen at the . ProprietarieS,had,velted him-witlf, might
r ropnetaries, from which ?reat Hnnpc Wert
entertained of ; an Accommodation. Why
was the Bringing and Delivery of fuch Orders
fo long denied The Reafon is eafily under
ftood. Meffieurs Barclays Frient's to both
Proprietaries and People, wifhed' for- that
:Gentle'man?8-haD0Vrrivalh6ninp-hi7r
encfj added to the and Commiffiom the
Wry w prove cffeau in-reftori Harmony and
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