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A Trve declaration of the estate of the colonie in Virginia : with a confutation of such scandalous reports as haue tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enterprise
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Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
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The Relation of the Right Honourable the Lord De-La-Warre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of the colonie, planted in Virginea
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De la Warr, Thomas West, Baron, 1577-1618
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The nevv life of Virginea : declaring the former svccesse and present estate of that plantation, being the second part of Noua Britannia
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Johnson, Robert, active 1586-1626
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A trve discovrse of the present estate of Virginia, and the successe of the affaires there till the 18 of Iune, 1614 : together, with a relation of the seuerall English townes and forts, the assured hopes of the countrie and the peace concluded with the Indians. The christening of Powhatans daughter and her mariage with an English-man
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Hamor, Ralph, -1626
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A declaration of the state of the colonie and affaires in Virginia : with the names of the aduenturors, and summes aduentured in that action
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Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
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Observations to be followed, for the making of fit roomes, to keepe silk-wormes in : as also, for the best manner of planting of mulbery trees, to feed them
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Bonoeil, John
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A declaration of the state of the colony and affaires in Virginia : with a relation of the barbarous massacre in the time of peace and league, treacherously executed by the natiue infidels vpon the English, the 22 of March last. Together with the names of those that were then massacred ; that their lawfull heyres, by this notice giuen, may take order for the inheriting of their lands and estates in Virginia. And a treatise annexed, written by that learned mathematician Mr. Henry Briggs, of the Northwest passage to the South Sea through the continent of Virginia, and by Fretum Hudson. Also a commemoration of such worthy benefactors as haue contributed their Christian charitie towards the aduancement of the colony. And a note of the charges of necessary prouisions fit for euery man that intends to goe to Virginia. Published by authoritie
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Waterhouse, Edward (Colonist)
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His Maiesties graciovs letter to the Earle of Sovth-Hampton, treasurer : and to the Councell and Company of Virginia heere : commanding the present setting vp of silke works, and planting of vines in Virginia : and the letter of the treasurer, Councell, and Company, to the Gouernour and Councell of state there, for the strict execution of his Maiesties Royall commands herein : also a treatise of the art of making silke : or, directions for the making of lodgings, and the breeding, nourishing, and ordering of silkewormes, and for the planting of mulbery trees, and all other things belonging to the silke art : together with instructions how to plant and dresse vines, and to make wine, and how to dry raisins, figs, and other fruits, and to set oliues, oranges, lemons, pomegranates, almonds, and many other fruits, &c. And in the end, a conclusion, with sundry profitable remonstrances to the colonies. Set foorth for the benefit of the two renowned and most hopefull sisters, Virginia and the Summer-Ilands
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Bonoeil, John
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A perfect description of Virginia : being, a full and true relation of the present state of the plantation, their health, peace, and plenty : the number of people, with their abundance of cattell, fowl, fish, &c. with severall sorts of rich and good commodities, which may there be had, either naturally, or by art and labour. Which we are fain to procure from Spain, France, Denmark, Swedeland, Germany, Poland, yea, from the East-Indies. There having been nothing related of the true estate of this plantation these 25 years. Being sent from Virginia, at the request of a gentleman of worthy note, who desired to know the true state of Virginia as it now stands. Also, a narration of the countrey, within a few dayes journey of Virginia, west and by south, where people come to trade : being related to the governour, Sir William Berckley, who is to go himselfe to discover it with 30 horse, and 50 foot, and other things needfull for his enterprize. With the manner how the Emperor Nichotawance came to Sir William Berckley, attended with five petty kings, to doe homage, and bring tribute to King Charles. With his solemne protestation, that the sun and moon should lose their lights, before he (or his people in that country) should prove disloyall, but ever to keepe faith and allegiance to King Charles
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Minutes
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Connecticut. Court of Assistants
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Virgo triumphans, or, Virginia richly and truly valued, more especially the south part thereof : viz. the fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent isle of Roanoak, of latitude from 31 to 37 degr. relating the meanes of raising infinite profits to the adventurers and planters : humbly presented as the auspice of a beginning yeare, to the Parliament of England and councell of state
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Williams, Edward, active 1650
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A short collection of the most remarkable passages from the originall to the dissolution of the Virginia Company
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Woodnoth, Arthur, 1590?-1650?
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Virginia and Maryland, or, The Lord Baltamore's printed case, uncased and answered : shewing, the illegality of his patent and usurpation of royal jurisdiction and dominion there : with, the injustice and tyranny practised in the government, against the laws and liberties of the English nation, and the just right and interest of the adventurers and planters : also, a short relation of the Papists late rebellion against the government of His Highness the Lord Protector, to which they were reduced by the Parliamens Commissioners; but since revolting and by Lord Baltamore's instructions caused to assault the protestants there in their plantations, were by a far lesser number repulsed, some slain, and all the rest taken prisoners : to which is added, a brief account of the commissioners proceedings in the reducing of Maryland, with the grounds and reason thereof ; the commission and instructions by which they acted ; the report of the committee of the Navy, concerning that province; and some other papers and passages relating thereunto : together with the copy a writing under the Lord Baltamore's hand and seal, 1644, discovering his practices, with the King at Oxford against the Parliament, concerning the Londoners and others trading in Virginia
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Nevv-Haven's settling in New-England : and some lawes for government : published for the use of that colony : though some of the orders intended for present convenience, may probably be hereafter altered, and as need requireth other lawes added
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New-Haven Colony
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Virginia's cure, or, An advisive narrative concerning Virginia : discovering the true ground of that churches unhappiness, and the only true remedy : as it was presented to the Right Reverend Father in God Gvilbert Lord Bishop of London, September 2, 1661 : now publish'd to further the welfare of that and the like plantations
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Greene, Robert, active 17th century
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A discourse and view of Virginia
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Berkeley, William, Sir, 1605-1677
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Minutes of the Court of Assizes
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New York (Colony). Court of Assizes
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New Netherland manuscripts, 1673-1674
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New Netherland
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At a general court held at Boston May the 3d, 1676
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Massachusetts. General Court
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A New and further narrative of the state of New-England : being a continued account of the bloudy Indian-war, from March till August, 1676 : giving a perfect relation of the several devastations, engagements, and transactions there : as also the great successes lately obtained against the barbarous Indians, the reducing of King Philip, and the killing of one of the queens, &c. : together with a catalogue of the losses in the whole, sustained on either side, since the said war began, as near as can be collected
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N. S. (Of Boston, Mass.)
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Strange news from Virginia : being a full and true account of the life and death of Nathanael Bacon, Esquire, who was the only cause and original of all the late troubles in that country : with a full relation of all the accidents which have happened in the late war there between the Christians and Indians
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An answer to a letter sent from Mr. Coddington of Rode-Island, to Governour Leveret of Boston in what concerns R.W. of Providence
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Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683
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Some account of the Province of Pennsilvania in America : lately granted under the great seal of England to William Penn, &c. : together with priviledges and powers necessary to the well-governing thereof : made publick for the information of such as are or may be disposed to transport themselves or servants into those parts
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Penn, William, 1644-1718
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A brief account of the province of East-Jersey in America
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A letter from the chancellour of Mary-land to Col. Henry Meese, merchant in London : concerning the late troubles in Mary-land
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Calvert, Philip, 1626-1682
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Duke of York's charter of liberties and privileges to the inhabitants of New York, anno 1683 : with acts of the Assembly of that year and the year 1684
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New York (Colony)
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Anno Regni Gulielmi & Mariae, regis & reginae, Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae, quinto. : On the tenth day of September, 1692. in the fifth year of Their Majesties reign this act passed at the city of New-York. : An act for restraining and punishing privateers and pyrates
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New York (Colony)
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Benjamin Fletcher, capiteyn generael, en opper-governeur van de provintie van Nieuw-Yorke, de provintie van Pennsylvania, en't landtschap van Nieuw-Casteel, ende terratorien en landeryen, daer toe belhorende in America : aen alle officieren, ende bedienaers, soo kerkelyke, als burgerlyke ... Also ick sekerlyk ge-informeert ben, dat de soon van Warnaer Wessells ende de man van Annetie Christiaens ... gebraght syn in Zalè, waer de selven nu syn in elendige slavernye ... Gegeven onder myn hand en segel on't Fort Willem Hendrick de 8ste dag van Juny, 1693
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
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Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsilvania, and country of New-Castle, and the territories and tracts of land depending thereon in America : 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
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
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Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsylvania, country of New-Castle, and the territories and tracts of land depending thereon in America : to all officers and ministers, ecclesiastical & civil ... Whereas I am credibly informed that Cornelius Christians, Peter Wessels, Bartholomew Rouston, John Crage and William Green ... 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
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : 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
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : 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
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
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To His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governor in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York, province of Pennsilvania, country of New-Castle, territories and tracts of land depending thereon in America, vice-admiral of the same : the humble address of the mayor, recorder, alder-men and commonality of Their Majesties city of New-York, conven'd in Common Council
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New York (N.Y.). Common Council
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Province of New-York, ss., Anno regni Gulielmi & Mariae, Regis & Reginae Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae quinto : An act for restraining and punishing privateers and pyrates
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New York (Colony)
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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
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : 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 : whereas I have found the detaching of the inhabitants of this province, for defence of the fronteers, hath been a grievous burthen ... I ... dissolve the present Assembly of this province ..
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : 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
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
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By his excellancy Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief ... of New-York, &c. A proclamation : Forasmuch as sundry of His Majesties subjects upon the fronteers have been ... destroyed by a ... cruel ... enemy from Canada ... I ... therefore ... declare, that any person ... Christian or Indian, that ... shall kill ... any such enemy within three English miles of any of His Majesties garrisons ... or any settled farm ... shall have six pounds reward ... Given under my hand at His Majesties fort in New-York, the eleaventh day of May ... annoq; domini 1696
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : 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 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.
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New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
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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 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
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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, 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
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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 garisoned in 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
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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
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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 of thanks giving ... Given at His Majestys fort in New York, the 21st day of May ... annoq ; Domini 1696
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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
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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
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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
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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 1697
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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
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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 sundry of the inhabitants of the tonws of Rye and Bedford, in the county of Westchester, in the province of New-York, have made defection from their allegiance to ... the government of this province ... and have applyed themselves to the government of Connecticut collony for protection ... I do hereby require the inhabitants ... of Rye and Bedford ... to return unto the allegiance which they owe ... as subjects of this province ... Given at Fort William Henry the 15th day of April ... 1697
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