Collections of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyMassachusetts Historical Society., 1838 - Massachusetts For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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Page 27
... meet . In special I commend to you a little booke with a blacke cover , wherein there is a word to Plymouth , a word to Boston , and a word to New England ; with sundry useful verses . " [ The Will was witnessed by Thomas Cushman ...
... meet . In special I commend to you a little booke with a blacke cover , wherein there is a word to Plymouth , a word to Boston , and a word to New England ; with sundry useful verses . " [ The Will was witnessed by Thomas Cushman ...
Page 49
... meet per- son to take in and convey Letters according to direction ; and the Honoured Court sett the prices on letters , and state that affaire . And if this Honoured Court please , we suppose Lt. Richard Way may be a fit person for ...
... meet per- son to take in and convey Letters according to direction ; and the Honoured Court sett the prices on letters , and state that affaire . And if this Honoured Court please , we suppose Lt. Richard Way may be a fit person for ...
Page 56
... meet and that all letters brought in any ship or vessel be delivered into the Post Office also under a penalty , except the letters of or belonging to the owners of such ship or vessel . Your petitioner further prays this Honourable ...
... meet and that all letters brought in any ship or vessel be delivered into the Post Office also under a penalty , except the letters of or belonging to the owners of such ship or vessel . Your petitioner further prays this Honourable ...
Page 59
... meet , with such further clauses and additions for the obliging masters of Vessels and oth- ers to deliver their letters into the Post Office , and to restrain their delivering of them to any other person or persons ; under such ...
... meet , with such further clauses and additions for the obliging masters of Vessels and oth- ers to deliver their letters into the Post Office , and to restrain their delivering of them to any other person or persons ; under such ...
Page 68
... and examine into the rates taken in the Post Office , for letters : -to consider of the alteration of the day of the post coming in ; and what allowance may be meet to be made by the public 68 Post Office Department .
... and examine into the rates taken in the Post Office , for letters : -to consider of the alteration of the day of the post coming in ; and what allowance may be meet to be made by the public 68 Post Office Department .
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