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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 ... /

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Corporate Author:	New York (Colony). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher)
Other Authors:	Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[New York] : Printed and sold by William Bradford, printer to Their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary at the Sign of the Bible in the city of New-York, 1693.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Desertion, Military > Great Britain > Early works to 1800. Desertion, Naval > Great Britain > Early works to 1800. Indentured servants > New York (State) > Early works to 1800. United States > History > King William's War, 1689-1697 > Sources > Early works to 1800. Broadsides > New York > 17th century.
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