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... given for the final meeting is May 20 , but our late associate Mr. Toppan pointed out that the true date was May 21 ( Publications of this Society , vi . 81-82 ) . 4 Council Records , ii . 1. ( In these Notes the marginal entries found ...
... given for the final meeting is May 20 , but our late associate Mr. Toppan pointed out that the true date was May 21 ( Publications of this Society , vi . 81-82 ) . 4 Council Records , ii . 1. ( In these Notes the marginal entries found ...
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... given to the Neighbouring Colonies ( p . 2/1 ) . 2 It is perhaps worth noting that this is apparently the first appearance in Mas- sachusetts of the time - honored title " His Excellence " -or , as the form soon be- came , " His ...
... given to the Neighbouring Colonies ( p . 2/1 ) . 2 It is perhaps worth noting that this is apparently the first appearance in Mas- sachusetts of the time - honored title " His Excellence " -or , as the form soon be- came , " His ...
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... given May 31 . On June 20 , 1679 , the Privy Council approved a report of the Committee in which it was said of Randolph that " from the time of his Arrivall out of New Eng- land which was on the 10th of September 1676 , untill the 12th ...
... given May 31 . On June 20 , 1679 , the Privy Council approved a report of the Committee in which it was said of Randolph that " from the time of his Arrivall out of New Eng- land which was on the 10th of September 1676 , untill the 12th ...
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... given June 13 , 1686. The record of the Council meeting held that day states that Joseph Dudley , William Stoughton , Edward Randolph , and John Usher were the only members present ; and then continues ( Council Records , ii . 39-40 ...
... given June 13 , 1686. The record of the Council meeting held that day states that Joseph Dudley , William Stoughton , Edward Randolph , and John Usher were the only members present ; and then continues ( Council Records , ii . 39-40 ...
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... given unto the said Edw : Randolph , and hereof you may fail not . J. DUDLEY P. On September 24 it was " Ordered . That Mr Rawson deliver up the Keys of the Records to Ma Addington and Ma Benj " Bullivant " ( Council Records , ii . 77 ...
... given unto the said Edw : Randolph , and hereof you may fail not . J. DUDLEY P. On September 24 it was " Ordered . That Mr Rawson deliver up the Keys of the Records to Ma Addington and Ma Benj " Bullivant " ( Council Records , ii . 77 ...
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