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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.
  Description:
  Notice from the General Court of Massachusetts to the constables.
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  Things for a distress'd people to think upon. Offered in the sermon to the General Assembly of the province, of the Massachusetts Bay, at the anniversary election. May, 27. 1696. Wherein, I. the condition of the future, as well as the former times, in which we are concerned, is considered. II. A narrative of the late wonderful deliverance, of the King, and the three kingdoms, & all the English dominions, is endeavoured. III. A relation, of no less than seven miracles, within this little while wrought by the Almighty Lord Jesus Christ, for the confirmation of our hopes, that some glorious works, for the welfare of his church, are quickly to be done, is annexed. / By Cotton Mather.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00619) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 755) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 755)
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  The short history of New-England. A recapitulation of wonderful passages which have occurr'd, first in the protections, and then in the afflictions, of New-England. : With a representation of certain matters calling for the singular attention of that country. Made at Boston-lecture, in the audience of the great and General Assembly of the province of the Massachusett-Bay, June 7. 1694. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from Samuel]
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Running title: Memorable passages relating to New-England. Errata note, p. 67.
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  The serviceable man. A discourse made unto the General Court of the Massachusetts colony, New-England, at the anniversary election 28d. 3m. 1690. / By Cotton Mather Minister of the Gospel. ; [Two lines of Latin quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00428) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 538) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 538)
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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
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. ; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. and Endecott, John, 1588?-1665.
  Description:
  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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  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.
  Description:
  Dedicated to John Leverett, governor of Massachusetts. Errata statement, p. [8].
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  The General Courts answer to Joseph Dudley Esqr. &c. This was pas'd by the whole court, nemine non consentiente. Gentlemen, We have perused what you left with us ... impowring you for the governing of His Majesties subjects inhabiting this colony ... And therefore we think it highly concerns us to consider, whether such a commission be safe either for you or us. ...
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. and Territory and Dominion of New England. President (1686 : Dudley).
  Description:
  Signed: May 20th. 1686. Per order, Edward Rawson secr. Imprint supplied by Ford.
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  The character of a good ruler. As it was recommended in a sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, and the Honourable Counsellors, and Assembly of the Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. On May 30. 1694. Which was the day for election of councellors for that province. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00581) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 711) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 711)
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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.
  Description:
  Preface signed: John Wilson. Senior. Samuel Whiting.
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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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