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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 comment to their beloved brethren and neighbours the inhabitants of this colony this following proposed ...

Boston in New England. August 9th 1667. The Governour, deputy-governou...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 5.

Whereas the lawes published by the Honourable General Court, Lib. 1. 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. [Massachusetts, 1668] [Positive Ph

Whereas the lawes published by the Honourable General Court, Lib. 1. P...

Notice to constables to acquaint the selectmen that the court expects the laws to be attended to.; Mss. additions dated Aug. 24, 1668.; Not in Evans.; Ford. No. 37. Available also through the Library of Congres... More

Boston. March 22. 1672/3 The Deputy Covernour and magistrates adjacent being assembled in Council, to consider of the late awful hand of God, consuming our Castle by fire the one and twentieth of this instant, thereby taking away that part of ou

Boston. March 22. 1672/3 The Deputy Covernour and magistrates adjacent...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 8.

To the king and queens most excellent majesties. The humble address of the president and council for the safety of the people, and conservation of the peace. [Regarding restoration of charter and English liberties] Boston in New-England, May 20,

To the king and queens most excellent majesties. The humble address of...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 18a.

At the Convention of the Governour and council, an representatives of the Massachusets Colony [A proclamation setting apart September 19, 1689 as a fast day]. [Cambridge Printed by Samuel Green 1689].

At the Convention of the Governour and council, an representatives of ...

Positive Photostat.; Thanksgiving proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33... More

Two addresses from the Governour, council and convention of the Massachusets Colony assembled at Boston in New-England. Presented to his majesty, at Hampton-Court, August 7, 1689. By Sir Henry Ashurst Baronet.

Two addresses from the Governour, council and convention of the Massac...

Incomplete.; Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 18b.

To the King and Queen's most excellent majesties. The humble address and petition of the Governour, council, and convention of representatives of the people of your majesties collony of the Massachusets, in New-England [Regarding general restora

To the King and Queen's most excellent majesties. The humble address a...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 18.

Anno Regni regis & reginae Gulielmi& Mariae secundo. By the Governour, & council [An order for enlisting men in the expedition against Canada] Boston March 24 1689. [Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green 1690].

Anno Regni regis & reginae Gulielmi& Mariae secundo. By the Governour,...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 24.

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By the honorable, the Lieutenant council & assembly: convened at Boston, upon Wednesday the 27th of May 1696, in the eighth year of His Majesties reign. for better encouragement to prosecute the French and Indi

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By the honorable, the Lieutenant co...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 29.

By the Honourable Col. Francis Nicholson, and Col. Samuel Vetch. A proclamation. Whereas Her Majesty hath been pleased to instruct us with Her Royal commands and instructions to the governours of Her several provinces upon the Continent of Ameri

By the Honourable Col. Francis Nicholson, and Col. Samuel Vetch. A pro...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; A proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... More

We the subscribers do hereby severally inlist ourselves into the service of the United Colonies of America, to serve from the date hereof until the fifteenth day of January next, if the service requires it; and each one of us do engage to furnis

We the subscribers do hereby severally inlist ourselves into the servi...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 38, Folder 36.

The [blank] day of [blank] 1775. Received of the [blank] Firelock to the use of the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay of the value of [blank] shillings which sum the receiver-general of the said Colony is directed in forty days after the date here

The [blank] day of [blank] 1775. Received of the [blank] Firelock to t...

Containing 2 blank receipts.; Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; Blank receipt.; Stamped on verso: 452. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as ful... More

In observance of the Colony-writ to me directed, these are in the name of the government of the Massachusetts-Bay, to will and require you forthwith to cause the Freeholders and other inhabitants of your town … to assemble at such time and place

In observance of the Colony-writ to me directed, these are in the name...

Filled in in mss. for Berkshire to the selectment of Jericho and dated at Pittsfield. 29 April 1776 and signed by Israel Dickinson sheriff.; Ford 2015.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congr... More

We the subscribers do hereby severally inlist ourselves into the service of the United States of America, to continue in that service 'till the end of the present war with Britain, unless sooner regularly discharged ... and to be under such regu

We the subscribers do hereby severally inlist ourselves into the servi...

Positive Photostat.; Stamped on verso: 595. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collectio... More

We whose names are under-written, do hereby severally inlist ourselves into the service of the United States Colonies, and severally promise, and engage to continue in such service until the first day of December, 1776, unless sooner discharged

We whose names are under-written, do hereby severally inlist ourselves...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Ford.; Not in Evans.; Stamped on verso: 595. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera... More

Suffolk ff. George the third by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith. &c. To the sheriff of our county of his under-shefiff, or deputy, Greetings. Whereas on the day of in the year of our reigh befo

Suffolk ff. George the third by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Fr...

Positive Photostat.; Legal form. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 46, Folder 19a.

Boston, 26th of June, 1775. This Town was alarmed on the 17th Instant at break of Day, by a firing from the Lively Ship of War; and a Report was immediately spread that the Rebels had broken Ground … Boston, June 26, 1775.

Boston, 26th of June, 1775. This Town was alarmed on the 17th Instant ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 38, Folder 15ka.

Boston, 26th of June, 1775. This Town was alarmed on the 17th Instant at break of Day, by a firing from the Lively Ship of War; and a Report was immediately spread that the Rebels had broken Ground … Boston, June 26, 1775.

Boston, 26th of June, 1775. This Town was alarmed on the 17th Instant ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 38, Folder 15ka.

Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Know all men by these presents, that we [blank] are holden and stand firmly bound and obligated unto [blank] … Dated the [blank] day of [blank] Anno Domini, 17 … [n. p. 1717].

Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Know all men by these presents, tha...

Blank form of a bond filled in in mss for George Hall and Joseph Smith and dated in mss May 1, 1722.; Not in Ford or Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile pag... More

Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Know all men by these presents, that we [blank] are holden and stand firmly bound and obligated unto [blank] … Dated the [blank] day of [blank] Anno Domini, 17 … [n. p. 1717].

Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Know all men by these presents, tha...

Blank form of a bond filled in in mss for George Hall and Joseph Smith and dated in mss May 1, 1722.; Not in Ford or Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile pag... More

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. William Foye, Esq. Treasurer and receiver general of His Majesty’s said Province to [blank] constable or collector of the town of [blank] Greeting, &c. … Given under my hand and seal at Boston, the twelfth day

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. William Foye, Esq. Treasurer and re...

Tax warrant filled in in mss. for the town of Rowley and signed by William Foye.; Ford 716.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as f... More