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Description and Holding Information
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1696-05-??, June 4th proclaimed day of Thanksgiving for discovery of conspiracy in England
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Two copies of a May 1696 Broadside which declared June 4th as a day of thanksgiving following the discovery of a plot against King William. Gov. Benjamin Fletcher further instructed that all persons pray in celebration of this conspiracy discovery and for the continued success of the military. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the New York Historical Society Library c. 1); New York State Library (c. 2)).
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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 of thanks giving ... Given at His Majestys fort in New York, the 21st day of May ... annoq ; Domini 1696.
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OCLC Number:
62817045
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
c.1 | | Yes | No |
c.2 | | Yes | No |
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