By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation : Whereas the Assembly of this province have raised a fund for the encouragement of the companys appointed by His Majesty, for the defence and security of the province ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq ; Domini 1696

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