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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

Author(s):

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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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.

Description:

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.

Description:

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.

Description:

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.

Description:

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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