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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.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  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 Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas sundry souldiers belonging to the four companies of granadeers in garrison in His Majesties forts in New York, Albany and the fronteers of this province, have lately deserted and run into the neighbouring colonies ... I do freely pardon all such as shall so return ... Given at His Majesties fort in New-York, the 27th day of February ... annoq; Domini 1695,6.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  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 Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas the manifold sins and transgressions that are committed against Almighty God, are a just cause of provocation ... I have therefore ... thought fit to appoint, that Fryday, the twenty seventh day of March next ensuing, be observed and kept a solemn day of fasting and humiliation throughout this province ... Given at His Majesties fort in New-York, the 27th day of February ... annoq; Domini 1695,6.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  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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  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. ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  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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  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
  

  Author(s):

  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
  

  Author(s):

  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
  

  Author(s):

  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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  A catalogue of fees established by the governour and Council at the humble request of the Assembly[.]
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703. ; New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). ; New York (State). Council. and New York (State). General Assembly.
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  Caption title. Also issued as part of: New York (State). [Laws, etc.] The laws & acts of the General Assembly for Their Majesties province of New-York ... New-York, 1694 (Evans 703).
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  A journal of the late actions of the French at Canada with the manner of their being repuls'd by His Excellency, Benjamin Fletcher, Their Majesties governour of New-York / impartially related by Coll. Nicholas Reyard [sic], and Lieutenant Coll. Charles Lodowick, who attended His Excellency during the whole expedition ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Bayard, Nicholas, 1644-1707. ; Lodowick, Charles. ; Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703. and New York. Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
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  "Licensed Sept. 11th, 1693. Edward Cooke" Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries. (from t.p.) I. An account of the present state and strength of Canada -- II. The examination of a French prisoner -- III. ...
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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 Pennsilvania, 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
  

  Author(s):

  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 M. Clarkson, secretary."--p. 8. ...
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