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By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief ... of New-York ... A proclamation : whereas the manifold sins and transgressions that are committed against Almighty God, are a just cause of provocation ... I ... therefore ... appoint, that Fryday, the twenty seventh day of March next ensuing, be observed and kept a solemn day of fasting and ... beseeching the forgiveness of our sins, success and victory to His Majesties arms / given at His Majesties Fort in New York, the 27th day of February ... 1695,6. Ben. Fletcher.
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Print version: New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). Proclamation, February 27, 1696. By His Excellancy Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief ... of New-York ... A proclamation whereas the manifold sins ... that are committed against Almighty God, are a just cause of provecation ... I ... therefore ... appoint, that Fryday, the twenty seventh day of March ensuing, be observed and kept a solemn day of fasting and ... beseeching the forgiveness of our sins, success and victory to His Majesties arms ... given at His Majesties Fort in New York, the 27th day of February ... 1695, 6. Printed and sold by William Bradford, printer to His Majesty, King William at the Bible ; In the City of New York, 1695[/96]