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  A catalogue of fees established by the governour and Council at the humble request of the Assembly[.]
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

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  New York (State). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703. ; New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; New York (State). Council. ; New York (State). General Assembly.
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  Caption title. Also issued as part of: New York (State). [Laws, etc.] The laws & acts of the General Assembly for Their Majesties province of New-York ... New-York, 1694 (Evans 703).
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  A Narrative of an attempt made by the French of Canada upon the Mohaques country being Indians under the protection of Their Majesties government of New-York. To which is added, I. An account of the present state and strength of Canada, given by two Dutch-men, who have been prisoners there, and now made their escape. 2. The examination of a French prisoner 3 His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher's speech to the Indians. 4. The answer of the five nations of the Mohaques to His Excellency. 5. Proposals made by the four chief sachims of the five nations, to His Excellency. And His Excellency's reply thereto. 6. An address from the corporation of Albany to His Excellency, returning thanks for His Excellency's early assistance for their relief, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Bayard, Nicholas, 1644-1707. ; Ludovici, C. (Christian), 1660-1728. ; New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. William Bradford printed in both New York and Philadelphia in 1693. "A journal kept by Coll. Nicholas Beyard and Lieut. Coll. Charles Lodwick, who attended His Excellency in this ...
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  An account of several passages and letters between His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsylvania, county of New-Castle &c. commissionated by Their Majesties under the Great Seal of England, to be their lieut. and commander in chief of the militia, and of all forces by sea and land within Their Majesties collony of Connecticut, and of all forts and places of strength within the same. And the present administrators of the laws in the collony of Connecticut, in the month of October, 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703. ; Treat, Robert, ca. 1622-1710. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
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  Concerning Gov. Fletcher's attempt to assume control of the Connecticut militia, and Connecticut's resistance thereto. Caption title. "A true copy, examined and allowed to be printed, by H. Clarkson, secretary."--p. 8. ...
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  Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... To all officers and ministers ecclesiastical and civil ... Whereas I am credibly informed that the son of Warner Wessels, and husband of Antie Christians ... were taken into Salley, where they are now in miserable slavery ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort William Henry the 8th day of June, 1693. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Authorizing the collection of contributions to redeem sailors of New York City from slavery in Morocco. Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governor in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation. Whereas I am given to understand that sundry souldiers and marriners have deserted Their Majesties service ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort William Henry, the thirteenth day of November, 1693. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Providing measures to stop military desertions, and for the control of vagabonds, fugitive servants, and spies. Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... I do hereby strictly prohibit the breaking of the Lord's Day, all prophane swearing, cursing, drunkenness, idleness and unlawful gaming ... Given under my hand at Philadelphia the 29th day of April, 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. Imprint supplied by Evans. Wilberforce Eames also assigns this imprint but suggests the possibility that it was printed by Bradford at Philadelphia before his removal to New York in May, 1693. Cf. ...
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... the General Assembly aforesaid summoned and called to sit at New-York on the four and twentieth day of October last past, and till now in being, are hereby dissolved. ... Given at Fort William Henry the 27th day of July ... 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas I am informed that there are French privateers coming upon this coast, I have ordered His Majesty's ship, the Richmond, to cruise, for the defence of this province. ... Dated the sixth day of June ... annoq; Domini 1695.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manned by Gov. Fletcher's own grenadiers, and therefore sailors and tradesmen need not fear impressment. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas I have received the joyful news of the safe arrival of our Most Excellent Sovereign Lord, William the Third ... Thursday, the sixteenth instant, for the city and county of New-York, and three and twentieth instant for the city and county of Albany and the rest of the counties of the said province, to be observed and celebrated publick days of thanks-giving ... Dated at His Majesties Fort in New-York the ninth day of January ... annoq; Domini 1695,6. ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher [and six others]. Ascribed to the press of William Bradford by Evans.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas the manifold sins and transgressions that are committed against Almighty God, are a just cause of provocation ... I have therefore ... thought fit to appoint, that Fryday, the twenty seventh day of March next ensuing, be observed and kept a solemn day of fasting and humiliation throughout this province ... Given at His Majesties fort in New-York, the 27th day of February ... annoq; Domini 1695,6.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas sundry souldiers belonging to the four companies of granadeers in garrison in His Majesties forts in New York, Albany and the fronteers of this province, have lately deserted and run into the neighbouring colonies ... I do freely pardon all such as shall so return ... Given at His Majesties fort in New-York, the 27th day of February ... annoq; Domini 1695,6.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Fort William Henry the eight [sic] day of November, 1693. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Urging that the colony of Connecticut, whose General Assembly had refused to recognize Fletcher's authority to appoint a commander of the Connecticut militia, "render an intire obedience unto Their Majesties most gracious ...
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas I have found the detaching of the inhabitants of this province, for defence of the fronteers, hath been a grievous burthen ... Given at Fort William Henry the two and twentieth day of April, 1695. Annoq; regni Regis & Reginae, Gulielmi & Mariae, Angliae, &c. septimo.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Dissolving the General Assembly. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William & Queen Mary.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Having received the joyful news of the safe arrival of His Most Excellent Majesty, William the Third ... I have therefore thought fit ... to appoint Thursday the 22th of April next ensuing, a solemn day of thanksgiving ... Given at Fort William Henry the 25th day of March, in the ninth year of His Majesties reign annoq; Domin [sic] 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher, God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas His Majesties service doth call for my immediate presence at Albany, to compose and settle the Indians of the Five Nations ... I ... adjourn the present Assembly from the twenty ninth day of September instant, to the fifteenth day of October next following. ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the French and Indians of Canade have lately invaded the country of the Indians of the Five Nations ... I have therefore ... prohibited the transportation of Indian corn and pease from the county of Albany, Ulster and Dutches County, to any other county or place down the river, until the first day of April now next ensuing ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Forasmuch as sundry of His Majesties subjects ... Given under my hand at His Majesties fort in New-York, the eleventh day of May ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Offering a reward to anyone who kills a French soldier found within three miles of a New York settlement. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas for the ease and conveniency of the fuzileers that were in His Majesties service upon the fronteers of the province ... such persons as have credited the said fuzillers [sic], on account of their said pay, to bring in their tickets or accounts, to the accountant general ... Given at Fort William Henry, the first day of August, annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Ordering reimbursement of soldiers who have taken a post on the New York frontier. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas His Majesties companies garisons on this province are very much weakened by death, sickness and desertion, which renders the fronteers in some danger ... Given under my hand at His Majesties fort in New-York, the one and twentieth day of April ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Announcing incentives for those who voluntarily enlist into the militia. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas I have received certain intelligence of a late horrid and detestable conspiracy, against the sacred life of our Soveraign Lord King William ... all which by the great and good province of Almighty God is wonderfully discovered and prevented ... I have therefore ... thought fit to appoint, Thursday the 4th of June next ensuing be observed and kept a [...] dy [sic] of thanks giving ... Given at His Majestys fort in New York, the 21st day of May ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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