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  By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas it hath graciously pleased Almighty God to crown the constant great courage and conduct of our Most gracious Soveraign Lord King William during the war, with an honourable peace ... I have therefore thought fit to appoint, that Thursday the tenth day of March next ... and Thursday the twenty fourth day of the same moneth ... be kept solemn days of thanksgiving to Almighty God ... Given at New-York, the 26th day of Februrary ... annoq; Domini 1697 [1698 N.S.]
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  1697-1698
  

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  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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  His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont his speech to the representatives of His Majesties province of New-York, the 21th [sic] of March, 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701. ; New York (State). General Assembly.
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  By the proprietary of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties annexed with the advice of the Council, a proclamation Whereas several piracies and robberies at sea and on sea-coasts have of late years been committed ... Given ... at Philadelphia the 23d. day of the tenth month ... 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

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  Pennsylvania. Governor (1699-1701 : Penn). ; Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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  Ordering the vigorous pursuit of persons suspected of piracy, and offering a reward for their capture and conviction. Signed: W. Penn.
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By His Excellency, Richard, Earl of Bellomont ... A proclamation. ... that all officers, civil and military within the said province, be, and are hereby continued in their respective offices, trusts, and imployments ... Given at Boston, the twenty sixth day of May ... 1699. ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: By command of His Excellency & Council. Isaac Addington, secr. Bellomont. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  Oaths appointed to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. And declaration.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

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  The Huntington Library copy is signed in ms. by John Leverett and three others and dated January 1700. Manuscript annotation on verso: Justices sworn[.] Sessions Sept. 1699. Imprint supplied by Bristol.
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  By the Honourable John Nanfan, Esq; lieutenant governour and commander in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas several pine trees of suitable and convenient size for masts, for His Majesties Navy, are found within six miles of the Moshaques Castle ... Given at Fort William Henry New York the 12th day of Sepember, 1699 ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

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  New York (State). Lieutenant Governor (1697-1702 : Nanfan). ; Nanfan, John, d. 1716.
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  Reserving pine trees greater than six feet around for masts for the Royal Navy. Signed: John Nanfan. By order, B. Cosens, cl. concilij. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  A funeral elegy humbly dedicated to the renowned memory of the Honorable, Thomas Danforth Esq. of Cambridge, sometimes deputy governour in the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay ... who ... did to our inconceivable loss, but his unparallel'd gain, rest from all his labours, on the sacred day of rest, the memorable 5th of November anno Domini. 1699. ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Danforth, John, 1660-1730.
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  Signed: John Danforth. Printed in three columns, within a mourning border. First line: Judge of the quick and dead I am not ...
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  By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas His Most Excellent Majesty hath received advice, that several ships of force, fitted out of Scotland, were designed to settle themselves in some parts of America; and lest the same should derogate from the treaties His Majesty hath entered into with the crown of Spain ... Given at Fort William Henry in New-York the 15th day of May, 1699 ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Forbidding any contact with the Scots settlers. Signed: Bellomont. By order, B. Cosens, cl. Concilij. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title. READEX NOTE: A proclamation by Edward Cornbury, 1706 (Evans 1274), was ...
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. By His Excellency, Richard, Earl of Bellomont ... A proclamation. ... I ... hereby command and require the strict observation of the Lords Day ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the twenty first day of June ... 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Concerning the observation of the Sabbath. Signed: By order of His Excellency & Council, Isaac Addington, secr. Bellomont. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title. Not in Ford W.C. Broadsides.
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  A Watch for a wise man's observation. In two parts. : First, a divine poem, on the three persons in the Holy Trinity, the four evangelists, the Ten Commandments, and the twelve apostles. ... : The second part, containing, a preparation for death.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

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  The first poem is printed in two columns, the second in three columns.
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. By His Excellency, Richard, Earl of Bellomont ... A proclamation. ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the fourteenth day of March, 1699 [new style, 1700].
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Ordering that measures be taken to combat the rumor that King William intended to withdraw his protection from the Indians and to go to war against them. Signed: By order of His Excellency & Council. Isaac Addington secr. ...
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  A congratulatory address, of the House of Representatives of His Majesties province of New-Hampshire, conven'd in General Assembly, August 7th. anno Domini. 1699. To His Excellency Richard, Earl of Bellomont ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  New Hampshire. General Assembly. House of Representatives. ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: By order, and in behalf of the House of Representatives. Samuel Penhallow, speaker. Not in Wing (2nd ed.). Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. By the Honorable, William Stoughton Esq. Lieutenant governour and commander in chief. A proclamation[.] Whereas the ship Adventure of London ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the first day of April 1699. ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton). ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
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  Ordering the apprehension of Joseph Bradish and others for an act of piracy and felony. Signed: William Stoughton. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. By His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont ... A proclamation. ... the Great & General Court of Assembly is hereby accordingly prorogued unto Wedensday [sic] the sixth of December ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the ninth day of October 1699. ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: By order of His Excellency and Council. Isaac Addington, secr. Bellomont. Not in Wing (2nd ed.). Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  The answer, of the House of Representatives, to His Excellency the Earl of Bellomont's speech, to the General Assembly, of New-Hampshire, on Munday [sic], August 7. 1699. ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  New Hampshire. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
  Description:
  "Signed by order and in behalf of the representatives, Samuel Penhallow, speaker." Imprint supplied from McMurtrie, Douglas C. Three printed New Hampshire documents of 1699, Chicago, 1935. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  By the Honourable John Nanfan, Esq; lieutenant governour and commander in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas James Gillam, a notorious pyrate, said to have murdered Capt. Edgecomb ... Given at Fort William Henry in New-York the 29th day of August, 1699 ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Lieutenant Governor (1697-1702 : Nanfan). ; Nanfan, John, d. 1716.
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  Offering a reward for the capture of James Gillam, English Smith, and Humphery Clay. Signed: John Nanfan. By order, B. Cosens, cl. Concilij. God save the King. Ascribed to the press of William Bradford by Evans. Royal arms ...
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  By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas several of His Majesties subjects have of late years departed from the allegiance they owe unto His Majesty, and have thereupon confederated together, and in hostile manner have fitted out ships and vessels of war, under the pretence of going against the French ... Given at Fort William Henry the nineth day of May, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Giving orders to seize all pirate ships. Signed: Bellomont. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas the proprietors of East-New-Jersey have been very pressing with the Right Honourable, the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, to have the priviledge of a port at Perth-Amboy ... Given at Fort William Henry the twenty fourth day of May, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Forbidding all ships with dutiable cargo to enter New Jersey ports without first paying customs at New York. Signed: Bellomont. God save the King. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas the acts of General Assembly for the establishing courts of judicature for the ease and benefit of each respective city, town and county within this province, are expired by their own limitations, and it being highly necessary that justice be duely administred ... Given at Fort William Henry in New-York the 19th day of January, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Reinstating the expired courts of judicature for the province of New York. Signed: Bellomont. By order, B. Cosens, cl. Concilij. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay ss. By the honorable, the lieutenant governour ... A proclamation. For preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness. ... Given under my hand at Boston, the 16th. day of June, 1698. ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton). ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
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  Signed: William Stoughton. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas it is of absolute necessity for the good and prosperity of this province, that our principal and first care be in obedience to the laws of God, and the wholsome laws of England ... Given at New-York, the second day of April, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Against "cursing, swearing, immoderate drinking, Sabbath breaking, and all sorts of lewd and profane behavior." Signed: Bellomont. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas I have thought it fit for His Majesties service, that the present Assembly of this province of New-York, be dissolved ... Given at New-York the second day of April, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: Bellomont. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. By the Honorable the lieut. governour, and commander in chief. A proclamation. Whereas the Indians within the eastern parts of this His Majesties province ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston the ninth day of February. ... 1698 [1699 N.S.].
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton). ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
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  Regulating trade relations with the Eastern Indians. Signed: William Stoughton. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas His Majesty by the letters patents hath appointed me captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York. &c. I have therefore thought fit ... to continue all officers civil and military within the said province ... Given at New-York, the 2d day of April ... annoq; Domini 1698.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: Bellomont. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas His Sacred Majesty hath of his princely bounty been pleased in a very signal manner to extend his royal care and protection to this his province and people during the late war ... Given at Fort William Henry the twenty third day of November, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Requesting all citizens to swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown. Signed: Bellomont. By order of Council, B. Cosens, cl. Concilij. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  To the King's Most Excellent Majesty. The humble address of His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, Your Majesties governor, and the Council & representatives of your people in Your Majesties province of New-York, conven'd in General Assembly.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary).
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  Congratulating William and Mary on their military victories in Europe. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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  The Turkish fast, out of the Monthly Mercury, for December, 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N29531) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 39333) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas there is nothing more evident in Holy Scriptures, than when a nation or people do with-draw their affections from God and his holy ordinances, and suffer themselves to be mis-guided by their wild and natural appetites ... I have therefore thought fit ... to publish & proclaim a solemn day of fast and prayer ... Wednesday the 26th of this instant October ... Given under my hand at Fort William Henry this sixth day of October, 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: Bellomont. By His Excellency's command, B. Cosens, cl. Concilij. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York. &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas I have thought fit ... to call a General Assembly ... Given at New-York the seventh day of April 1698 ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
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  Signed: Bellomont. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  Association. Whereas there has been a horrid and detestable conspiracy formed and carried on by Papists and other wicked and traiterous persons for assassinating His Majesties royal person ... We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do heartily ... declare, that his present Majesty King William is rightful and lawful King of the realms of England, Scotland and Ireland ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Leverett, John, 1662-1724.
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  The Huntington Library copy is signed in ms.: John Leverett [and three others]. Imprint suggested by Bristol.
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  London Septemb. 27. Yesterday morning arrived three Holland mails, which bring the following advices.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

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  News dispatches from Vienna, Cracow and the Hague. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. Proclamation[.] These are to publish and declare to all whom it may concern ... I have prorogued the Assembly to the twenty fifth day of March next ensuing ... Given at Fort William Henry in Council the 21th day of October ... annoq; Domini 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[.] 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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  Advertisement. Ran away the 13th of this instant June, from his master, William Tilly of Boston, rope maker, a Carolina Indian man-servant ...
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Tilly, William, ca. 1641-1717.
  Description:
  Dated: Boston, June 14th. 1697. Ascribed to the press of Bartholomew Green and John Allen by Bristol. Not in Wing. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas many of the souldiers of His Majesties four companys, appointed for the security and defence of this province, have deserted His Majesties service ... I have therefore thought fit ... to prohibit all persons whatsoever from harbouring or entertaining any of the said souldiers ... And all justices of the peace, sheriffs, bailiffs ... are strictly required to examine and take up all persons whatsoever, that are strangers ... Given at His Majesties fort in New York, the 4th day of November ... annoq; Domini 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 Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas there is of late great scarcity of bread in the city of New-York amongst the inhabitants thereof ... I do by these presents prohibite [sic] the exportation of any wheat in grain throughout the whole province, without limitation of time ... Given at Fort William Henry the 31th day of May ... annoq; Domini 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Placing restrictions on the export of grain. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the Assembly of the province have lately raised the sum of one thousand eight hundred pounds for the encouragement of the three companys of souldiers at Albany ... Given at Fort William Henry the 4th day of June ... annoq; Domini 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 I have this day received information from the Right Honourable the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, bearing date the 20th day of April last past, that the French are making preparations by shipping, and otherwise, for an attempt on some of His Majesties plantations in America ... Given at Fort William Henry the second 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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  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 Assembly of this province have raised a fund for the encouragement of the companys appointed by His Majesty, for the defence and security of the province ... 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.
  Description:
  Offering a pardon to all deserters who serve the remaining portion of their enlistment. 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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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 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.
  Description:
  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 it hath pleased almighty God to bless the inhabitants of this province ... I have therefore... thought fit to prohibit the exportation of flower, bread, wheat, or any other grain, until the first of August next ensuing. ... Given at His Majestys Fort in New-York, the 11th day of June ... 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 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.
  Description:
  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, by advice of His Majesties Council for this province upon the application of the mayor of New-York, to remove a grievance from the inhabitants (the want of bread) ... I have, with the advice of the Council, given free liberty to all persons, to export flower, bread and corn ... Given at Fort William Henry, the 2d day of July ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
  Description:
  Rescinding an earlier proclamation (Evans 765) forbidding the trade of flour and grains to other colonies. 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.
  Description:
  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 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.
  Description:
  Signed: Ben. Fletcher [and six others]. Ascribed to the press of William Bradford by Evans.
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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By the Honourable, the lieutenant governour, &c. Council & Assembly: convened at Boston, upon Wednesday the 27th. of May. 1696. ... For better encouragement to prosecute the French and Indian enemy, &c. ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton). ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Massachusetts. Council. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Providing for the provision and wages of commanders and companies in the service of the King, and reiterating the offer of bounties for Indian scalps and prisoners. Signed: Isaac Addington, secr. William Stoughton. Imprint ...
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  The Earthquake. Naples; September 21. 1694. We have now received a more particular account of the earthquake that lately happened in this kingdom. ...
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Text in two columns.
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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.
  Description:
  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 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.
  Description:
  Dissolving the General Assembly. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William & Queen Mary.
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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.
  Description:
  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 ... 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.
  Description:
  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  Mrs. Judith Hull, of Boston, in N.E. daughter of Mr. Edmund Quincey; late wife of John Hull Esq. deceased.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730.
  Description:
  The twelve-line edition. Attributed to Samuel Sewall by Evans. Issued with: Mather, Incease. Answer of several ministers ... Boston : Bartholemew Green, 1695 (Evans 729). Also issued separately. Printed area measures 13.2 ...
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  Threnodia, or A mournfull remembrance, of the much to be lamented death of the worthy & pious Capt. Anthony Collamore, who together with five persons more were cast-away in a sloop going from Scituate harbour toward Boston, on the 16. day of December 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Lawson, Deodat.
  Description:
  Verse in twenty-seven stanzas; first line: The great Jehovah is the Lord and King. Signed: Gemebundus composuit Deodat Lawson. Text in three columns within mourning borders. Not in Wing (2nd ed.). Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  To His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher ... The humble address of the mayor, recorder, alder-men and commonality of their majesties city of New-York, conven'd in Common Council. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (N.Y.). Common Council. ; DeLancey, Stephen, 1663-1741.
  Description:
  Address given at the presentation of a gold cup to Fletcher for his services to the city, in particular for his successful negotiations with the Indians at Albany. Signed by Stephen DeLancey and thirteen others.
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  By His Excellency, Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour-in-chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation. Province of New York, ss. Whereas, there is actual war between our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William and Mary ... and the French King. ... I have received information that the French have designed a squadron of ships, with land forces, against the province of New York. ... Given at Fort William Henry, the 25th day of August, 1693 annoq. regni Regis et Reginae Gulielmi & Mariae Angliae, &c., quinto.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
  Description:
  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William and Queen Mary. Not in Wing (2nd ed.). READEX NOTE: "The original was destroyed in the Albany fire; reproduced from a reprint."--Shipton & Mooney.
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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.
  Description:
  Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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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.
  Description:
  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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