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  A declaration of the General Court of the Massachusets holden at Boston in New-England, October, 1659, concerning the execution of two Quakers.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  "Printed by their order in New-England, Edward Rawson, secretary." Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  The humble petition and address of the general court sitting at Boston in New-England, unto the high and mighty Prince Charles the Second. And presented unto his most-gracious majesty Feb. 11. 1660.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court. ; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. and Endecott, John, 1588?-1665.
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  Place of publication and printer's name from Evans. Signed at end: John Endecot Gov. Thomason copy imperfect: significant show-through. Annotation on Thomason copy: "march. 11". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Propositions concerning the subject of baptism and consociation of churches, collected and confirmed out of the Word of God, by a synod of elders and messengers of the churches in Massachusetts-Colony in New-England. Assembled at Boston, according to appointment of the Honoured General Court, in the year 1662. : At a General Court held at Boston in New-England the 8th of October, 1662. The Court having read over this result of the Synod, judge meet to commend the same unto the consideration of all the churches and people of this jurisdiction; and for that end do order the printing thereof. By the Court. Edward Rawson. Secret'.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Boston Synod ; Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Caption title: The answer of the elders and other messengers of the churches, assembled at Boston in the year 1662, to the questions propounded to them by order of the Honoured General Court. Cotton Mather in his "Magnalia" ...
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  The cause of God and his people in New-England, as it was stated and discussed in a sermon preached before the Honourable General Court of the Massachusets colony, on the 27 day of May 1663. Being the day of election at Boston. / By John Higginson Pastor of the Church of Christ at Salem. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667. ; Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed: John Wilson. Senior. Samuel Whiting.
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  Whereas the lawes published by the Honoured General Court, Lib. I. 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. ... These are therefore in His Majesties name to require you to acquaint the select men of your town, that the court doth expect and will require that the said lawes be accordingly attended, the prevolency of the former neglect notwithstanding. ...
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Notice from the General Court of Massachusetts to the constables.
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  New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?]. Described by Evans as the second edition, in which, "to save a signature when paper was imported and scarce, the matter contained in pages 36 to 38 of the first edition was ...
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  Nehemiah on the wall in troublesom [sic] times; or, A serious and seasonable improvement of that great example of magistratical piety and prudence, self-denial and tenderness, fearlessness and fidelity, unto instruction and encouragement of present and succeeding rulers in our Israel. As it was delivered in a sermon preached at Boston in N.E. May 15. 1667. being the day of election there. / By that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Jonathan Mitchel, late Pastor of the Church of Christ at Cambridge. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

  Author(s):

  Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].
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  A brief recognition of New-Englands errand into the wilderness; made in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusets Colony, at Boston in N.E. on the 11th of the third moneth, 1670 [i.e., 1671]. Being the day of election there. / By Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Roxbury in N.E. ; [Eight lines from Jeremiah]
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

  Author(s):

  Danforth, Samuel, 1626-1674. ; Shepard, Thomas, 1635-1677. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed by Thomas Shepard.
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  Eye-salve, or A watch-word from our Lord Iesus Christ unto his churches: especially those within the colony of the Massachusets in New England to take heed of apostacy: or A treatise of remembrance of what God hath been to us, as also what we ought, and what we ought not to be to him, as we desire the prolonging of our prosperous dayes in the land which the Lord our God hath given us. By Thomas Shepard, teacher of the Church of Christ in Charlstown; who was appointed by the magistrates, to preach on the day of election at Boston, May 15. 1672. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Shepard, Thomas, 1635-1677. ; Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685, licensor. ; Oakes, Urian, 1631-1681. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Imprimatur signed: John Sherman. Urian Oakes. Preface signed: Thomas Thacher. Errors in paging: p. 46-47, 50-51 misnumbered 38-39, 42-43; p. 10-11 incorrectly imposed. Errata note, p. 52.
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  Nevv-England freemen warned and warmed, to be free indeed, having an eye to God in their elections: in a sermon preached before the court of election at Boston, on the last day of May, 1671. / By J.O. Pastour of the First Church in Boston. ; Published by order of the General Court.
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Oxenbridge, John, 1609-1674. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Place of publication supplied by Evans.
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  At a General Court held at Boston, March the eleventh 1673,4. Whereas it pleaseth God still to exercise his people here & else-where, with many and various difficulties and trialls ... These and other considerations hath moved this court, who do hereby order & appoint that the twenty sixt[h] day of this instant March, be set apart & kept as a day of humiliation and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  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. Not in ...
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  An exhortation unto reformation, amplified, by a discourse concerning the parts and progress of that work, according to the word of God. Delivered in a sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusetts Colony, at Boston in New-England, May 27. 1674. Being the day of election there. / By Samuel Torrey, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Waymouth. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed by Increase Mather.
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  At a sessions of the General Court held at Boston the 3d. of November 1675. This court being in some measure sensible of the hand of the Lord being stretched forth against us in the way of His judgments ... doth appoint and set apart the second day of December next to be kept a day of solemn humiliation and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Court, Edward Rawson secret'. 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 sessions of the General Court held at Boston the 3d. of November 1675. This court being in some measure sensible of the hand of the Lord being stretched forth against us in the way of his judgments, by sickness and war shortning our numbers ... This court doth appoint and set apart the second day of December next to be kept a day of solemn humiliation and prayer throughout the severall churches, congregations and town in this colony ...
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: "By the court, Edward Rawson Secret." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Colonial seal at head of title. Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.
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  At a General Court held at Boston the 11th. of Octob. 1675 [i.e., 1676]. Whereas it hath pleased our gracious God, contrary to the many evill-deservings of an unworthy and sinfull people such as we are ... This court doth appoint and set apart the ninth day of November next to be a day of solemn thanksgiving and praise to God ...
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Court, 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, ...
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  At a General Court held at Boston, February the 21st. 1675 [new style, 1676]. Upon the serious consideration of that cloud of the Lords anger wherewith He hath covered this land ... The Court doth appoint the second day of March next to be kept as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  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. Not ...
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  At a sessions of the General Court held at Boston the 11th October 1676. This court having had manifold experience in former dayes ... doth appoint and set apart the first Thursday in December, being the seventh day of the moneth to be kept, a day of solemn humiliation and prayer ...
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signed: By the Court, Edward Rawson secret. 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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  The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do: recommended in a sermon before the Honourable governour and Council, and the respected deputies of the Massachusets colony in New-England. Preached at Boston, May 3d. 1676. being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard Minister of Ipswich. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704. ; Leverett, John, 1616-1679, dedicatee. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Dedicated to John Leverett, governor of Massachusetts. Errata statement, p. [8].
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  At a general court held at Boston May the 3d, 1676 by the court, Edward Rawson, secretary.
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court. and Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
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  Imprint suggested by NUC pre-1956 imprints. First line of text: For the preventing of justice and inequality in the discharge and payment of disbursements made by any particular persons or towns for the carrying on of this ...
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  By the General Court held at Boston, October the tenth, 1677. Whereas the Lords wayes towards his people are often mixt with mercies and judgements ... This court do order, appoint, and set apart, the fifteenth of November next, to be kept a day of thanksgiving unto God ...
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signed: By the Court, 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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