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By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsilvania, country of New-Castle ... : a proclamation, whereas our soveraign Lord and Lady William and Mary ... : In their majesties name I do hereby strictly prohibit the breaking of the Lord's Day, all prophane swearing, cursing, drunkenness, idleness and unlawful gaming, and all manner of prophaneness whatsoever ... Given under my hand at Philadelphia the 29th day of April, 1693 in the fifth year of their Majesties reign.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
Other Authors:	Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Philadelphia : Printed by William Bradford, 1693]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Vice control > Pennsylvania. Vice control > New York (State) Swearing > Early works to 1800. Sabbath > Early works to 1800. New York (State) > Moral conditions > Early works to 1800. Pennsylvania > Moral conditions > Early works to 1800. Broadsides > Pennsylvania > 17th century.
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