A proclamation by the President and Council of His Majestiy's [sic]Territory & Dominion of New-England in America Territory and Dominion of New-England. 1686 Approx. 7 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A50070 Wing M1012 ESTC W8633 12767341 ocm 12767341 93610 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A50070) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 93610) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 698:16 or 2254:7) A proclamation by the President and Council of His Majestiy's [sic]Territory & Dominion of New-England in America Territory and Dominion of New-England. 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 35 x 27 cm. Printed by Richard Pierce ..., Boston, in N.E. : 1686. Signed: Edward Randolph Secr'. "Given from the Council-house in Boston this 28th day of May Anno Domini 1686." Woodcut seal of colony at head. Announcing that a President and Council had been constituted over New England, and the appointment of Joseph Dudley, governor, following revocation of the Massachusetts Bay charter. Dudley's administration ended after only seven months, in Dec. 1686, when Sir Edmund Andros became governor. The Dominion of New England was in existence only until 1689. This item appears at reel 698:16 as Wing M1012, and at reel 2254:7 as Wing (2nd ed.) P3635A. 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Broadsides -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 17th century 2007-12 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2008-08 SPi Global Rekeyed and resubmitted 2008-10 John Pas Sampled and proofread 2008-10 John Pas Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A PROCLAMATION BY The PRESIDENT and COVNCIL of His Majestiy's Territory & Dominion of NEW-ENGLAND in AMERICA . WHEREAS His Most Excellent Majesty our Soveraign LORD JAMES the Second , King of England , Scotland , France and Ireland , Defender of the Faith &c. by COMMISSION or Letters Patents under His Great Seal of England , bearing Date the Eight day of October in the first of His Reign hath been graciously pleased to erect and constitute a PRESIDENT and COUNCIL to take Care of all that His Territory and Dominion of New-England called the Massachusets Bay , the Provinces of New-Hampshire & Main , and the Narraganset Countrey , otherwise called the Kings-Province , with all the Islands , Rights and Members thereunto appertaining ; and to Order Rule and GOVERN the same according to the Rules , Methods and Regulations specified in the said Commission : Together with His Majesties Gracious Indulgence in matters of Religion . And for the Execution of His Royal pleasure in that behalf , His Majesty hath been pleased to appoint Joseph Dudley Esq to be the first PRESIDENT of His Majesties said Council , & VICE-ADMIRAL of these Seas . And to Continue in the said Offices until his Majesty shall otherwise direct , & also to nominate & appoint William Stoughton , Esq now Deputy-President , Simon Bradstreet , Robert Mason , John Fitz-Winthrope , John Pynchon , Peter Bulkley , Edward Randolph , Wait Winthrope , Richard Wharton , John Vsher , Nathaniel Saltonstal , Bartholomew Gidney , Jonathan Tyng , Dudley Bradstreet , John Hinks , and Edward Tyng , Esq 's to , be His Majesties Council in the said Colony and Territories . The President & Council therefore being convened and having according to the Direction & Form of the said Commission , taken their Oathes and Entered the GOVERNMENT aforesaid ; and finding it needful , that speedy & effectual Care be taken for the Observation of His Majesties Commands , and particularly for the Regulation and good Government of the Narraganset Countrey or Kings-Province , which hath hitherto been unsettled . They the said President & Council have resolved speedily to erect and settle a constant Court of Record upon the place ; and that the President , Deputy-President , or some others of the Members of His Majesties Council shall be present to give all necessary Power and Directions for Establishing His Majesties Government there , and Administration of Justice to All His Majesties Subjects within the said Narraganset Countrey or Kings-Province , and all the Islands , Rights , and Members thereof . And the said President & Council have in the interim assigned Richard Smith Esq James Pendleton , and John Fones Gentlemen , Justices to keep the Peace of our Soveraign Lord the KING and all His Subjects : And also given Commission to the said Richard Smith to be Sergeant Major , and Chief Commander of His Majesties Militia , both of Horse & Foot within the Narraganset Countrey or Province , and all the Islands Rights and Members thereof . THEREFORE the said President & Council doe hereby in His Majesties Name and by virtue of His said Commission strictly Require & Command all other persons being or coming upon the place , to forbear the Excercise of all manner of Jurisdiction , Authority , and Power , and to cease all further Proceedings for the Allotments or Divisions of Land , or making any Strip or Waste upon any part of the said Province , save only on each man 's stated Propriety , except by Licence obtained from the said Court , or the President & Council , until there shall be such effectual Regulation and Government established as is directed by His Majesty . And the said President & Council doe hereby henceforth discharge all His Majesties Subjects within the said Narraganset Countrey or Kings Province and all the Islands , Rights & Members thereof from the Government of the Governour & Company of Connecticut & Rhode-Island and Providence Plantation , & all others pretending any Power or Jurisdiction . Hereby Charging & Commanding all His Majesties Subjects to yeild ready & due Obedience to the said Justices of the Peace , the Sergeant Major or Chief Commander of His Majesties Militia . And George Weightman , Thomas Eldridge , Thomas Monford and William Chaplin are hereby appointed & authorized present Constables : and Liberty given to the aforesaid Justices to appoint so many more as they shall see needful to them , and to administer Oathes unto the aforesaid Constables & such as are to be Ordeined . And all other persons are to be aiding & assisting unto them the said Justices and Constables in the Execution and Discharge of their respective Offices , Charges and Trusts , as they will answer the contrary at their utmost Peril . Given from the Council-house in Boston this 28th Day of May Anno Domini 1686. Annoque Regni Regis Jacobi Secundi secundo . By the President and Council , Edward Randolph Secr ' : GOD SAVE THE KING BOSTON , in N. E. Printed by Richard Pierce , Printer to the Honourable His Majesties President and Council of this Government .