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  To all persons whom these may concern, in the several townes, and plantations of the United Colonies in New-England. It is hereby declared, that His Highness the Lord Protectour of the Common Wealth of England &c.: hath commissioned and impowered Daniel Gookin dwelling at Cambridg in the Massachusets, to make agreement with any convenient number of the English in the colonies of New-England, who shall desire to remove themselves or families into Jamaica in the West-Indies ... Dated this 25 of March 1656.
  Date of publication:
  1656
  

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  England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell). ; Gookin, Daniel, 1612-1687. ; Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
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  See George P. Winship's The Cambridge press, 1638-1692, 1945, p. 178, which suggests that Daniel Gookin had this notice printed and distributed upon his return to Cambridge from London in 1656. Samuel Green printed alone ...
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  A copy of verses made by that Reverend man of God Mr. John Wilson, Pastor to the First Church in Boston; on the sudden death of Mr. Joseph Brisco, who was translated from earth to heaven Jan. 1. 1657 [i.e., 1658, N.S.].
  Date of publication:
  1658
  

  Author(s):

  Wilson, John, 1588-1667.
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  Verse of 34 lines. First line: There is no Job but cries to God and hopes. The only place of printing in America at this time was Cambridge, Mass. Samuel Green printed alone at the Cambridge press from 1649 to 1659. "The ...
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  An humble proposal, for the inlargement of university learning in New England, by the trustees hereafter named, to whom the management of this affair is committed.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

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  Harvard College (1636-1780).
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  "We the governor, and General Court of the Massachusets in New England ... do request, constitute and authorize you Nathaniel Bacon, Esq; [and six others] and every of you as trustees, for raysing and managing a revenue ...
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  The conditions for new-planters in the territories of his royal highnes the Duke of York.
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1664-1668 : Nicolls). ; Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672.
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  Signed: R. Nicolls. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green of Cambridge in Eames, Wilberforce. The first year of printing in New-York, 1928, p. 3. The Massachusetts Historical Society copy is inscribed: This was printed at ...
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  Boston in New England. August 9th. 1667. The governour, deputy governour and sundry of the magistrates, being assembled, do judge meet to commend to their beloved brethren and neighbors the inhabitants of this colony this following proposal.
  Date of publication:
  1667
  

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  Massachusetts.
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  Appointing a committee to raise supplies for the relief of the fleet. Signed: This act of the magistrates is forthwith to be printed and sent accordingly to the several towns. Boston, August 9th. 1667. Richard Bellingham ...
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  Whereas the lawes published by the Honoured General Court, Lib. I. Pag. 76. Sect. 3, do require all townes from time to time to dispose of single persons and inmates within their towns to service, or otherwise. ... These are therefore in His Majesties name to require you to acquaint the select men of your town, that the court doth expect and will require that the said lawes be accordingly attended, the prevolency of the former neglect notwithstanding. ...
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Notice from the General Court of Massachusetts to the constables.
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  Upon the death of the virtuous and religious Mrs. Lydia Minot, (the wife of Mr. John Minot of Dorchester;) the mother of five children, who died in child-bed of the sixth; and together therewith was interred January 27. 1667 [1668, new style].
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

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  Three poems, preceded by an epitaph. The title of each poem is an anagram on Lydia Minot; the third includes also an acrostic on that name. Imprint supplied by Bristol and Ford. Relief cut (Reilly 18) at head and two smaller ...
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  At a General Court held at Boston, in the year [blank] It is ordered by this Court and the authority thereof, that the following order shall be directed and sent ...
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts.
  Description:
  Order to dispose of single persons, stubborn children, and servants to houses of correction. Signed: By the Court Edward Rawson secret. Imprint supplied by Cushing. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  At a Council held at Boston, March 10. 1668 [new style, 1669]. The governour and magistrates being assembled in Council ... do therefore commend ... the twenty fifth day of this instant to be kept a publick day of humiliation ...
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secret. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson by Cushing.
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  To the elders and ministers of every town within the jurisdiction of the Massachusets in New-England: the governour and Council sendeth greeting; Reverend, and beloved in the Lord.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Concerning religious instruction, especially of youth. Signed: Given at Boston the 10th of March 1668 [new style, 1669]. By the governour and Council, and by them ordered to be printed, and sent accordingly. Edward Rawson ...
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