The History of the Late Province of New-York, from Its Discovery, to the Appointment of Governor Colden, in 1762, Volume 2Pub. under the direction of the New-York Historical Society, 1830 - New York (State) |
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adjourned agent Albany answer appointed army arrived assembly asserted authority Banyer bill board of trade Canada chief justice Clarke Clinton Colden colonel colony command commission commissioners consent copy council court Crown Point Danvers Osborn declared defence Delancey earl of Loudon England erecting expedition expense favour fort Edward French frontiers gave governor Horsmanden hundred pounds Indians informed instructions interest Jersey Jones Josiah Hardy judges king king's lake George late legislature letter levies lieutenant-governor Livingston lords lordships Louisburgh majesty's March Massachusetts bay militia Monckton Morris necessary New-Jersey New-York November oath object October officers ordered Oswego party passed Philipse pounds sterling Pownal present pro hac vice proposed prorogation province provisions Queen's county quit-rents raised request resolved revenue royal salary sent session sir Charles Hardy sir Danvers speaker speech statute thousand pounds tion took troops voted William Livingston
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