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  The speech of His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, in America, &c. To the Assembly, the 7th day of April, 1696.
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  1696
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Exhorting the colonists to greater efforts in support of King William's War. Caption title. Imprint supplied by Bristol.
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  Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... To all officers and ministers ecclesiastical and civil ... Whereas I am credibly informed that the son of Warner Wessels, and husband of Antie Christians ... were taken into Salley, where they are now in miserable slavery ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort William Henry the 8th day of June, 1693. ...
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  1693
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Authorizing the collection of contributions to redeem sailors of New York City from slavery in Morocco. Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... I do hereby strictly prohibit the breaking of the Lord's Day, all prophane swearing, cursing, drunkenness, idleness and unlawful gaming ... Given under my hand at Philadelphia the 29th day of April, 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. Imprint supplied by Evans. Wilberforce Eames also assigns this imprint but suggests the possibility that it was printed by Bradford at Philadelphia before his removal to New York in May, 1693. Cf. ...
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... the General Assembly aforesaid summoned and called to sit at New-York on the four and twentieth day of October last past, and till now in being, are hereby dissolved. ... Given at Fort William Henry the 27th day of July ... 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas I am informed that there are French privateers coming upon this coast, I have ordered His Majesty's ship, the Richmond, to cruise, for the defence of this province. ... Dated the sixth day of June ... annoq; Domini 1695.
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  1695
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manned by Gov. Fletcher's own grenadiers, and therefore sailors and tradesmen need not fear impressment. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas I have found the detaching of the inhabitants of this province, for defence of the fronteers, hath been a grievous burthen ... Given at Fort William Henry the two and twentieth day of April, 1695. Annoq; regni Regis & Reginae, Gulielmi & Mariae, Angliae, &c. septimo.
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  1695
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Dissolving the General Assembly. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William & Queen Mary.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas I have received certain intelligence of a late horrid and detestable conspiracy, against the sacred life of our Soveraign Lord King William ... all which by the great and good province of Almighty God is wonderfully discovered and prevented ... I have therefore ... thought fit to appoint, Thursday the 4th of June next ensuing be observed and kept a [...] dy [sic] of thanks giving ... Given at His Majestys fort in New York, the 21st day of May ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the French and Indians of Canade have lately invaded the country of the Indians of the Five Nations ... I have therefore ... prohibited the transportation of Indian corn and pease from the county of Albany, Ulster and Dutches County, to any other county or place down the river, until the first day of April now next ensuing ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas for the ease and conveniency of the fuzileers that were in His Majesties service upon the fronteers of the province ... such persons as have credited the said fuzillers [sic], on account of their said pay, to bring in their tickets or accounts, to the accountant general ... Given at Fort William Henry, the first day of August, annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Ordering reimbursement of soldiers who have taken a post on the New York frontier. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas it hath pleased almighty God to bless the inhabitants of this province ... I have therefore... thought fit to prohibit the exportation of flower, bread, wheat, or any other grain, until the first of August next ensuing. ... Given at His Majestys Fort in New-York, the 11th day of June ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas I have this day received information from the Right Honourable the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, bearing date the 20th day of April last past, that the French are making preparations by shipping, and otherwise, for an attempt on some of His Majesties plantations in America ... Given at Fort William Henry the second day of August ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas His Majesties service doth call for my immediate presence at Albany, to compose and settle the Indians of the Five Nations ... I ... adjourn the present Assembly from the twenty ninth day of September instant, to the fifteenth day of October next following. ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas, by advice of His Majesties Council for this province upon the application of the mayor of New-York, to remove a grievance from the inhabitants (the want of bread) ... I have, with the advice of the Council, given free liberty to all persons, to export flower, bread and corn ... Given at Fort William Henry, the 2d day of July ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Rescinding an earlier proclamation (Evans 765) forbidding the trade of flour and grains to other colonies. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the Assembly of this province have raised a fund for the encouragement of the companys appointed by His Majesty, for the defence and security of the province ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Offering a pardon to all deserters who serve the remaining portion of their enlistment. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Forasmuch as sundry of His Majesties subjects ... Given under my hand at His Majesties fort in New-York, the eleventh day of May ... annoq; Domini 1696.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Offering a reward to anyone who kills a French soldier found within three miles of a New York settlement. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  An account of several passages and letters between His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsylvania, county of New-Castle &c. commissionated by Their Majesties under the Great Seal of England, to be their lieut. and commander in chief of the militia, and of all forces by sea and land within Their Majesties collony of Connecticut, and of all forts and places of strength within the same. And the present administrators of the laws in the collony of Connecticut, in the month of October, 1693.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703. ; Treat, Robert, ca. 1622-1710. and Connecticut. General Assembly.
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  Concerning Gov. Fletcher's attempt to assume control of the Connecticut militia, and Connecticut's resistance thereto. Caption title. "A true copy, examined and allowed to be printed, by H. Clarkson, secretary."--p. 8. ...
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  By His Excellency, Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour-in-chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation. Province of New York, ss. Whereas, there is actual war between our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William and Mary ... and the French King. ... I have received information that the French have designed a squadron of ships, with land forces, against the province of New York. ... Given at Fort William Henry, the 25th day of August, 1693 annoq. regni Regis et Reginae Gulielmi & Mariae Angliae, &c., quinto.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William and Queen Mary. Not in Wing (2nd ed.). READEX NOTE: "The original was destroyed in the Albany fire; reproduced from a reprint."--Shipton & Mooney.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governor in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation. Whereas I am given to understand that sundry souldiers and marriners have deserted Their Majesties service ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort William Henry, the thirteenth day of November, 1693. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Providing measures to stop military desertions, and for the control of vagabonds, fugitive servants, and spies. Signed: Ben. Fletcher.
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  By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of Their Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Fort William Henry the eight [sic] day of November, 1693. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Urging that the colony of Connecticut, whose General Assembly had refused to recognize Fletcher's authority to appoint a commander of the Connecticut militia, "render an intire obedience unto Their Majesties most gracious ...
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  To Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governor in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsilvania, country of New-Castle, & the territories and tracts of land thereon depending, in America, and vice-admiral of the same. The address of some of the peaceable and well affected free-holders and inhabitants of the town and county of Philadelphia.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703. and Paskell, Thomas.
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  Thanking Gov. Fletcher for appointing William Markham lieutenant governor. Caption title. Signed on p. [2]: Signed by us, in behalf of our selves, and others, Thomas Paschall [and numerous other freeholders]. Imprint ...
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