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The Present state of the New-English affairs. This is published to prevent false reports
Title
The Present state of the New-English affairs. [microform] : This is published to prevent false reports.
Published
Boston, : Printed and sold by Samuel Green,, 1689.
Physical Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 23 cm.
Notes
Reporting on the progress of Increase Mather's efforts in London to procure a new charter for the colony of Massachusetts, following the overthrow of Andros' government in New England in 1689. Sometimes considered the first attempt at issuing a newspaper in the colonies. Cf. Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Publications, v. 10, p. 310-320.
Text in two columns; printed area measures 30.2 x 17.8 cm.
Includes: An extract of a letter from Mr. Mather, to the governour, dated Sept. 3. 1689 from Deal in Kent; A passage extracted from the publick news-letter, dated July 6, 1689; Extracted from a letter from Mather to his son, dated Sept. 2, 1689; and an Order from His Majesty ... July 30. 1689. Requiring, that Sir Edmund Andross, Edward Randolph, and others ... be sent ... to England, to answer what may be objected against them.
Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 492).
Format
Books / Microforms
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Evans, C. American bibliography, 492
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), M1240
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, ballads, &c. printed in Massachusetts, 1639-1800, 144
Subjects
Genre/Form
Broadsides.
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary)
United States Massachusetts Boston.
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