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  At a meeting of the Council in Boston in the Massachusets in New-England March the fourth, 1674,5. Upon consideration of the condition of the people of God in other parts of the world ... The Council, have thought it expedient, to appoint the twenty fifth day of this instant, to be kept as a day of humiliation, in fasting, and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By order of the Council, Edw. Rawson. secr. Imprint determined from colony seal used. Cf. Jones, Matt B. The early Massachusetts-Bay Colony seals, Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, new series, v. 44, ...
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  At a Council held at Boston, September the seventeenth 1675. It having pleased the Holy God ... The governour and Council of this jurisdiction therefore ... do appoint and order the seventh day of the next moneth; to be a day of public humiliation, with fasting and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. Governor (1673-1679 : Leverett).
  Description:
  Imprint determined from colony seal used. Cf. Jones, Matt B. The early Massachusetts-Bay Colony seals, Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, new series, v. 44, 1934, p. 13-44. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  At a Council held at Boston the 25th. of June, 1675. The governour and magistrates being assembled in Council to consider of the publick affairs of this common-weal ... doe nominate and appoint the 29th. day of this instant June to be kept as a day of humiliation and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. Governor (1673-1679 : Leverett).
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secret. From 1675 to 1681, both Samuel Green of Cambridge and John Foster of Boston were employed as printers by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England. By His Excellency and Council. ... Thursday, the twenty ninth of December currant, to be kept as a day of solemn prayer with fasting ...
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1692-1695 : Phips). ; Phips, William, Sir, 1651-1695. and Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: Boston, December 20. 1692. Isaac Addington, secr. Benjamin Harris was printer to the governor and Council in 1692. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Describing the causes and progress of the Revolution. Followed by the resolve of Congress, May 9, 1778, that the address be read at religious services throughout the United States, and the order of the Massachusetts Council ...
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  At a Council held at Boston, January the 3d. 1677 [new style, 1678]. Whereas the holy God, who out of His tender mercy and bowels of compassion hath preserved this people ... The joint consideration of these things have moved the Council to set apart the one and twentieth of February next, to be kept as a day of solemn humiliation and prayer unto God ...
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council. Edward Rawson secr't. Imprint determined from colony seal used. Cf. Jones, Matt B. The early Massachusetts-Bay Colony seals, Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, new series, v. 44, 1934, ...
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  At a Council held at Boston the 22d. of August 1678. Whereas Benjamin Wait and Stephen Jennings of Hadley on the 24th. of October last 1677. were appointed and ordered by the honoured Governour John Leveret Esq. to take their journey to Cannada in order to their procuring the several English captives that were taken by the Indians from Hatfield on the 19th. of September last ...
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Concerning money raised for the redemption and provision of the captives. Signed: By order of the Council, Edward Rawson secr. Imprint determined from colony seal used. Cf. Jones, Matt B. The early Massachusetts-Bay Colony ...
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  By the King. A proclamation. Charles R. Whereas the safeguard and protection we owe to such of our own subjects ... hath been violated by the piratical practises, depredations, and insolencies of private men of war ... Given at our court at Newmarket the twelfth day of March ... 1683,4. ...
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II). ; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. and Massachusetts. Council.
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  Concerning the preservation of neutrality of English harbors. Not in Wing (2nd ed.). Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  Boston, March 22, 1672,3. The deputy-governor and magistrates adjacent being assembled in Council, to consider of the late awfull hand of God, consuming our castle by fire the one and twentieth of this instant ...
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1671-1673 : Leverett).
  Description:
  Recommending that a free contribution of twelve or fifteen hundred pounds be made for rebuilding the castle. Signed: By order of the deputy-governor and magistrates. Edward Rawson, secret'. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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  At a Council, held at Charlestown, June the 20th, 1676. The holy God having by a long and continued series of His afflictive dispensations in & by the present warr with the heathen natives of this land ... The Council have thought meet to appoint and set apart the 29th. day of this instant June, as a day of solemn thanksgiving and praise to God ...
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secr. Imprint determined from colony seal used. Cf. Jones, Matt B. The early Massachusetts-Bay Colony seals, Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, new series, v. 44, 1934, p. 13-44.
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  To the elders and ministers of every town within the jurisdiction of the Massachusets in New-England: the governour and Council sendeth greeting; Reverend, and beloved in the Lord.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Concerning religious instruction, especially of youth. Signed: Given at Boston the 10th of March 1668 [new style, 1669]. By the governour and Council, and by them ordered to be printed, and sent accordingly. Edward Rawson ...
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  At a Council held at Boston, March 10. 1668 [new style, 1669]. The governour and magistrates being assembled in Council ... do therefore commend ... the twenty fifth day of this instant to be kept a publick day of humiliation ...
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secret. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson by Cushing.
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  At a Council held at Boston Septemb. 8. 1670. The Council ... do therefore appoint ... the twentieth of this instant September to be a day of publick humiliation ...
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secret'. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Cushing.
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  At the convention of the governour, Council, and representatives of the Massachusets Colony. ... It is ordered, that Thursday, the nineteenth day of this instant September; be observed as a day of humiliation, with fasting and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet). ; Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: By order of the governour and Council, &c. Isaac Addington, secr. Boston, September 7th. 1689. Evans supplies imprint: [Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green. 1689]. However, this item was included on a printers' bill ...
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  By the governour, Council, and representatives, convened in a Great and General Court, or Assembly of Their Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay: held at Boston the 8th of June. 1692. It having pleased Almighty God, in his rich mercy to preserve the persons of Their Majesties, and to continue peace with their three kingdoms ... It is ordered, that Thursday, the fourteenth day of July next, be kept as a day of solemn thanksgiving to God ...
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet). ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: By order of the governour & Council, &c. Isaac Addington. Secr. Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Harris by Cushing.
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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. and 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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  At a Council held at Boston March 8. 1679,80. The Governour and Council, upon mature consideration of the many loud calls of Providence ... Do therefore appoint and order, that the fifteenth day of April next, be set apart for a day of humiliation and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. Governor (1679-1686 : Bradstreet).
  Description:
  Signed: Edward Rawson secr. Imprint determined from colony seal used. Cf. Jones, Matt B. The early Massachusetts-Bay Colony seals, Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, new series, v. 44, 1934, p. 13-44.
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  Anno Regni Regis & Reginæ Gulielmi & Mariæ secundo. By the governour, & Council. Whereas the Honourable Sir William Phipps knight is appointed to take the command of such forces as shall be raised for Their Majesties service in the present expedition against the French at Nova Scotia, and L'Accadie. ...
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet). ; Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697. and Massachusetts. Council.
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  An order for enlisting men in the expedition against Canada. Signed: By order of the governour and Council, Boston; March 24. 1689,90. Isaac Addington, secr. Evans supplies imprint: [Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green. ...
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  By the governour and Council. Whereas some have lately presumed to print and disperse a pamphlet, entituled, Publick occurrences, both forreign and domestick: Boston, Thursday, Septemb. 25th. 1690. Without the least privity or countenance of authority. The governour and Council ... order that the same be suppressed and called in ...
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet). ; Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697. and Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By order of the governour and Council. Isaac Addington, secr. Boston, September 29th. 1690. Imprint supplied by Evans. Publick occurences (Evans 546) was printed at Boston by Richard Pierce for Benjamin Harris. ...
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  A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. ... Thursday the twenty-third day of November instant ... Given under our hands at the Council-chamber, in Watertown, this fourth day of November ...
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed by James Otis and fourteen other members of the Massachusetts Council. "By their honor's command, Perez Morton, dep'y. secr'y." Printed area measures 37.4 x 18.5 cm.
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