The Answer of the subscribers to the declaration given in by the representatives, of the several towns of the colony of the Massachusets, which was publickly declared at the town-house. Boston, May 24. 1689. Upon the occasion of the revolution of the late government under Sir Edmond Andross ... We who are of the persons chosen and sworn governour, deputy governour, and assistants (according to charter) in the year 1686. ... do consent to accept the care and government of the people of this colony ...

The Answer of the subscribers to the declaration given in by the representatives, of the several towns of the colony of the Massachusets, which was publickly declared at the town-house. Boston, May 24. 1689. Upon the occasion of the revolution of the late government under Sir Edmond Andross ... We who are of the persons chosen and sworn governour, deputy governour, and assistants (according to charter) in the year 1686. ... do consent to accept the care and government of the people of this colony ...

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THE ANSWER Of the Subscribers to the DECLARATION Given in by the Representitives, of the several Towns of the Colony of the Massachusets, which was Publickly Declared at the Town-House.

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THE ANSWER Of the Subscribers to the DECLARATION Given in by the Representitives, of the several Towns of the Colony of the Massachusets, which was Publickly Declared at the Town-House.

Boston, May 24 1689.

UPon the Occasion of the Revolution of the Late Government under Sir Edmond Andross, and at the Instance and repeated desires or Demand of most of the Towns and Villages within the Massachusets Colony, manifested in their Respective Places, and sent to us by their Representatives. We who are of the [...] Chosen and Sworn Governour, Deputy Governour, and Assistants (according to Charter) in the Year 1686. From the present necessity, and for satisfaction of the people, do Consent to Accept the Care and Government of the people according to the Rules of the Charter, for the Conservation of the Peace, and Safety of the People, and putting forth such further Acts of Authority, Civil and Military, as shall be necessary, according to any Emergency, until [...] by Direction from England, there be an orderly Settlement of the Government.

Provided such Addition be made of fit persons to Assist us as hath been Desired: and farther Consent, that the Respective Towns, send their Representatives for our Assistance, so far as they may be Concerned therein, and as need shall Require, expecting that all Encouragement be given, by the due and ready Obedience of the People: and that what hath been acted by the Council, for the Safety of the People, and Conservation of the Peace: Respecting the management of the Publick Affairs be allowed, and the present Stewards be Re-imbursed in Convenient Time.

Voated, this was Accepted Chearfully by the Representatives as Answer to their Declarations, for the settling Civil Government within the Colony of the Massachusets in New-England. As Attests,

Ebenezar Prout, Clerk to the Representatives,

Simon Bradstreet.

Tho. Danforth.

Nath. Saltonstall.

James Russel.

Peter Tilton.

Samuel Appleton.

Robert Pike.

John Richards.

Elisha Cook.

William Johnson.

John Hathorn.

Isaac Addington.

John Smith.

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Upon the Publication hereof, it was Declared by the Gentlemen Subscribers, that they do not intend an Assumption of Charter Government, nor would be so understood.

Printed for Benj. Harris. 1689.

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The Answer of the subscribers to the declaration given in by the representatives, of the several towns of the colony of the Massachusets, which was publickly declared at the town-house. Boston, May 24. 1689. Upon the occasion of the revolution of the late government under Sir Edmond Andross ... We who are of the persons chosen and sworn governour, deputy governour, and assistants (according to charter) in the year 1686. ... do consent to accept the care and government of the people of this colony ...

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2007-01.

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N29472

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N29472

ID [STC]

Shipton 39249

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Wing A3301

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APV8309

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39249

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99003853

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Early American Imprints, 1639-1800 ; no. 39249.

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— The Answer of the subscribers to the declaration given in by the representatives, of the several towns of the colony of the Massachusets, which was publickly declared at the town-house. Boston, May 24. 1689. Upon the occasion of the revolution of the late government under Sir Edmond Andross ... We who are of the persons chosen and sworn governour, deputy governour, and assistants (according to charter) in the year 1686. ... do consent to accept the care and government of the people of this colony ..., Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697..

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Printed for Benj. Harris.,. [Boston] :: 1689.. (Also requesting "that the respective towns, send their representatives for our assistance ..." which action resulted in the reconvening of the General Court on June 5, 1689.) (Signed by Simon Bradstreet and twelve others.) (Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.)

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