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... tion of what was or might be necessary to them , & c.2 On May 12 , 1686 , " At a Generall Court for Elections , SY 99 YMON BRADSTREET , Esq , was chosen Gouno " for ye yeare en- suing , & tooke his oath ye same day . Thomas Danforth ...
... tion of what was or might be necessary to them , & c.2 On May 12 , 1686 , " At a Generall Court for Elections , SY 99 YMON BRADSTREET , Esq , was chosen Gouno " for ye yeare en- suing , & tooke his oath ye same day . Thomas Danforth ...
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... tion and 16th May prayer Rulers to be contin- ued for the present throughout this whole Colony And Wednesday the twenty Second of May Instant to be the Day for the Meeting of the Representatives of the Several Towns and Villages of the ...
... tion and 16th May prayer Rulers to be contin- ued for the present throughout this whole Colony And Wednesday the twenty Second of May Instant to be the Day for the Meeting of the Representatives of the Several Towns and Villages of the ...
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... for the Safety of the People , and Conserva- tion of the Peace respecting the Management of the 1 Court Records , vi . 25 . Publick Affairs be allowed , and the Present Stewards be 22 [ MARCH , THE COLONIAL SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS.
... for the Safety of the People , and Conserva- tion of the Peace respecting the Management of the 1 Court Records , vi . 25 . Publick Affairs be allowed , and the Present Stewards be 22 [ MARCH , THE COLONIAL SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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... tion of the Peace , " " The Representatives also from the Several Towns , according to the Signification Sent . Met , " and " Mr Thomas Oakes , was Chosen Speaker . " 4 On June 6 , " At the Council , and Convention of the ...
... tion of the Peace , " " The Representatives also from the Several Towns , according to the Signification Sent . Met , " and " Mr Thomas Oakes , was Chosen Speaker . " 4 On June 6 , " At the Council , and Convention of the ...
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... tion from the Crown of England . You do Swear by the Ever living God ; That You will in all Things faithfully Demean Yourself in the Said Office That You will truely , and faithfully According to Your Best Skill and Wisdom frame , all ...
... tion from the Crown of England . You do Swear by the Ever living God ; That You will in all Things faithfully Demean Yourself in the Said Office That You will truely , and faithfully According to Your Best Skill and Wisdom frame , all ...
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