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An elegy, occasion'd by the death of Mrs. Ruth Edson, wife to Mr. Josiah Edson, Junr. of Bridgewater [Mass.]; who deceas'd May 31st 1743, in the 34th year of her age; and sent to him upon this sorrowful dispensation of Providence, ---By a friend.
N. J. S.Date: 1743]- Books
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Greatness & goodness elegized, in a poem, upon the much lamented decease of the honourable & vertuous Madam Hannah Sewall, late consort of the Honourable Judge Sewall, in Boston, in New-England. She exchanged this life for a better, October, 19th. Anno Dom. 1717. Ætatis su 60.
Danforth, John, 1660-1730.Date: 1717]- Books
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Profit and loss: an elegy upon the decease of Mrs. Mary Gerrish, late vertuous wife of Mr. Samuel Gerrish, and daughter of the Honourable Judge Sewall. Who on Novemb. 17. 1710. the night after publick thanksgiving, entred on the celebration of triumphant hallelujahs, to he profit, and our loss. Aged 19. years & 20. days.
Danforth, John, 1660-1730.Date: 1710]- Books
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A funeral elegy upon the much lamented death of Daniel Rogers Esq; who travelling from Hampton to Ipswich on Saturday, Decemb. 1. 1722. ('tis thought) mistook the road, and going down to Salisbury-Beach, was there benighted, and lost his life; his body was found the 14th of January following, in a deep cove, and was decently interr'd at Ipswich the 16th. in the 56 year of his age.
J. P.Date: 1723]- Books
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By His Excellency the Honourable Thomas Gage, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas the infatuated multitudes, who have long suffered themselves to be conducted by certain well known incendiaries and traitors ... have at length proceeded to avowed rebellion ... Given at Boston, this twelfth day of June ... 1775. ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1774-1775 : Gage)Date: 1775]- Books
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The last speech and dying advice of poor Julian, who was executed the 22d of March, 1733. for the murder of Mr. John Rogers of Pembroke. Written with his own hand, and delivered to the publisher the day before his execution.
Julian, -1733.Date: [1733]- Books
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A copy of the declaration of war of the King of Great Britain, against the French King.
Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II)Date: [1744]- Books
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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas the governments of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-York, and Connecticut, being apprehensive of the great danger to which his majesty's colonies are still exposed, by means of the encroachments of the French on his majesty's lands on this continent ... Given at Boston, the eighteenth day of February, 1756 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: 1756- Books
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Copy of a letter from His Excellency General Amherst, to His Excellency Governor Wentworth. Camp of Montreal, September 9, 1760.
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797.Date: 1760]- Books
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Copy of a letter returned with those sign'd Tho. Hutchinson, Andw Oliver, &c. from England. Narraganset, 22d December 1767.
Rome, George.Date: 1773]- Books
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By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas upon consideration of the great importance of the expedition now carrying on against the French fort at Crown Point, and the great necessity of having a force sufficient ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the ninth day of September 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1732-1757 : Phips)Date: 1755- Books
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In Congress, January 30, 1776. Resolved, that it be recommended to the several assemblies in New-England, to assist the general in procuring arms; and the thanks of the Congress given to such of them as have already done so. ...
United States. Continental Congress.Date: 1776]- Books
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Fresh and important news! Providence, Jan. 12, 1777. This morning an express arrived to his honor the governor, from the Honorable Governor Trumbull, of Connecticut, with the following very agreeable and important intelligence, viz.
Date: [1777]- Books
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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. It appearing to me to be necessary for his majesty's service, that a restraint should be laid upon such vessels, as are now outward-bound, from the several parts of this province ... Given at Boston the twenty-second day of February 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: [1755]- Books
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esquire, governour ... Public orders respecting the militia. It having been represented to me by some of the major-generals of the militia ... that there is ... a great inattention to military matters ... Give at the Council-chamber, in Boston, the fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1786 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1785-1787 : Bowdoin)Date: 1786]- Books
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At a publick town-meeting in Boston, May 9th 1733, and continued by adjournment to May 11th, Voted, that the following scheme, for setting up and regulating markets in this town, be forthwith printed; and that the committee appointed in March last, together with the select-men, be desired to receive any proposals that may be offered by the inhabitants of the town, in order to any addition or alteration therein. ...
Boston (Mass.)Date: 1733]- Books
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The last speech and dying words of John Ormsby, who was appointed to be executed on Boston Neck, the 17th of October, 1734. Written with his own hand, the day before he was to suffer; and recommended to all people, for their serious perusal.
Ormsby, John, -1734.Date: 1734- Books
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Boston, April 20th, 1773. Sir The efforts made by the legislative [sic] of this province in their last sessions to free themselves from slavery, gave us, who are in that deplorable state, a high degree of satisfacton [sic]. ... We cannot but wish and hope, sir, that you will have the same grand object, we mean civil and religious liberty, in view in your next session. ...
Date: 1773]- Books
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A proclamation. By His Excellency, the Honorable William Howe, major-general and commander in chief ... Whereas many inconveniences and abuses have arisen, and are likely to arise, for want of proper regulations to be observed by vessels entering into, or sailing out of this harbour of Boston ... Given at head-quarters in Boston, this first day of November, 1775.
Great Britain. Army.Date: 1775]- Books
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Advertisement. Whereas an advertisement was yesterday dispers'd about this town, in order to prejudice Mr. Cox in his business of bookselling here, sign'd by D. Henchman and T. Hancock, bookbinders in Boston, in which is contain'd many notorious falsehoods ...
Vaux, G.Date: 1733]- Books
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Instructions by the citizens of London, to their representatives for the ensuing Parliament.
Date: 1715- Books
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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... To [blank]. Sir, As you have receiv'd beating-orders from me to enlist men into his majesty's service for the expedition intended, in the management of that trust, I give you the following directions ... Given under my hand at Boston, the [blank] day of [blank] 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: 1755]- Books
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The last words and dying speech of Levi Ames, who was executed at Boston, on Thursday the 21st day of October, 1773, for burglary. Taken from his own mouth, and published at his desire, as a solemn warning to all, more particularly young people. [One line from Proverbs]
Ames, Levi, 1752-1773.Date: [1773]- Books
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By His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; ... A brief. It having pleased Almighty God to permit a fire to break out in the town of Boston, on the 20th instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the twenty-fourth day of March, 1760 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1757-1760 : Pownall)Date: 1760- Books
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A letter from General Lee, to General Burgoyne, dated June 7, 1775; received at Boston, July 5. Printed from the New-York gazetteer, July 6 ...
Lee, Charles, 1731-1782.Date: 1775]