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.

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Providing measures to stop military desertions, and for the control of vagabonds, fu...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher.Imprint supplied by Evans. Wilberforce Eames also assigns this...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Offering a pardon to all deserters who serve the remaining portion of their enlistme...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1695

1 sheet ([1] p.)Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manne...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Offering a reward to anyone who kills a French soldier found within three miles of a...

By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the Assembly of the province have lately raised the sum of one thousand eight hundred pounds for the encouragement of the three companys of souldiers at Albany ... Given at Fort William Henry the 4th day of June ... annoq; Domini 1697.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1697

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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 companies garisons on this province are very much weakened by death, sickness and desertion, which renders the fronteers in some danger ... Given under my hand at His Majesties fort in New-York, the one and twentieth day of April ... annoq; Domini 1696.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Announcing incentives for those who voluntarily enlist into the militia.Signed: Ben....

By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation whereas His Most Excellent Majesty hath received advice, that several ships of force, fitted out of Scotland, were designed to settle themselves in some parts of America; and lest the same should derogate from the treaties His Majesty hath entered into with the crown of Spain ...

New York (Colony). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont)
Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.

January 1699

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title and colophon.Signed: "Bellomont. By order, B. Cose: cl. Concilij. God ...

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Authorizing the collection of contributions to redeem sailors of New York City from ...

By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas several of His Majesties subjects have of late years departed from the allegiance they owe unto His Majesty, and have thereupon confederated together, and in hostile manner have fitted out ships and vessels of war, under the pretence of going against the French ... Given at Fort William Henry the nineth day of May, 1698 ...

New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont).
Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.

January 1698

1 sheet ([1] p.)Giving orders to seize all pirate ships.Signed: Bellomont. God save the King.Royal a...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas it hath graciously pleased Almighty God to crown the constant great courage and conduct of our Most gracious Soveraign Lord King William during the war, with an honourable peace ... I have therefore thought fit to appoint, that Thursday the tenth day of March next ... and Thursday the twenty fourth day of the same moneth ... be kept solemn days of thanksgiving to Almighty God ... Given at New-York, the 26th day of Februrary ... annoq; Domini 1697 [1698 N.S.]

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

August 1697

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Urging that the colony of Connecticut, whose General Assembly had refused to recogni...

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Providing measures to stop military desertions, and for the control of vagabonds, fu...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher.Imprint supplied by Evans. Wilberforce Eames also assigns this...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Offering a pardon to all deserters who serve the remaining portion of their enlistme...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1695

1 sheet ([1] p.)Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manne...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Offering a reward to anyone who kills a French soldier found within three miles of a...

By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the Assembly of the province have lately raised the sum of one thousand eight hundred pounds for the encouragement of the three companys of souldiers at Albany ... Given at Fort William Henry the 4th day of June ... annoq; Domini 1697.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1697

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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 companies garisons on this province are very much weakened by death, sickness and desertion, which renders the fronteers in some danger ... Given under my hand at His Majesties fort in New-York, the one and twentieth day of April ... annoq; Domini 1696.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Announcing incentives for those who voluntarily enlist into the militia.Signed: Ben....

By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation whereas His Most Excellent Majesty hath received advice, that several ships of force, fitted out of Scotland, were designed to settle themselves in some parts of America; and lest the same should derogate from the treaties His Majesty hath entered into with the crown of Spain ...

New York (Colony). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont)
Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.

January 1699

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title and colophon.Signed: "Bellomont. By order, B. Cose: cl. Concilij. God ...

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Authorizing the collection of contributions to redeem sailors of New York City from ...

By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas several of His Majesties subjects have of late years departed from the allegiance they owe unto His Majesty, and have thereupon confederated together, and in hostile manner have fitted out ships and vessels of war, under the pretence of going against the French ... Given at Fort William Henry the nineth day of May, 1698 ...

New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont).
Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.

January 1698

1 sheet ([1] p.)Giving orders to seize all pirate ships.Signed: Bellomont. God save the King.Royal a...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas it hath graciously pleased Almighty God to crown the constant great courage and conduct of our Most gracious Soveraign Lord King William during the war, with an honourable peace ... I have therefore thought fit to appoint, that Thursday the tenth day of March next ... and Thursday the twenty fourth day of the same moneth ... be kept solemn days of thanksgiving to Almighty God ... Given at New-York, the 26th day of Februrary ... annoq; Domini 1697 [1698 N.S.]

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

August 1697

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.Royal arms at head of title

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Urging that the colony of Connecticut, whose General Assembly had refused to recogni...

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. ...

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1693

1 sheet ([1] p.)Providing measures to stop military desertions, and for the control of vagabonds, fu...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: Ben. Fletcher.Imprint supplied by Evans. Wilberforce Eames also assigns this...

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.

New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.

January 1696

1 sheet ([1] p.)Offering a pardon to all deserters who serve the remaining portion of their enlistme...

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