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Description and Holding Information
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1693-06-08, Redemption of slaves, B. Fletcher
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June 8, 1693 Benjamin Fletcher's order of a redemption of several men who were captured by the "Infidell." The order allowed churches to collect monies to pay the ransom, as their relatives were unable to raise sufficient funds. The first copy was scanned and is of very poor quality; however a printed copy of same exists in the Library of Congress (c.2) and available on-line; the original was with the American Philosophical Society. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the New York Historical Society Library (c.1); Library of Congress (c.2); and the American Philosophical Society Library (c.3)).
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Title:
Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsylvania, country of New-Castle, and the territories and tracts of land depending thereon in America : to all officers and ministers, ecclesiastical & civil ... Whereas I am credibly informed that Cornelius Christians, Peter Wessels, Bartholomew Rouston, John Crage and William Green ... were taken into Salley, where they are now in miserable slavery ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort William Henry the 8th day of June, 1693.
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OCLC Number:
62817027
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Available Volumes
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
c.1 | | Yes | No |
c. 2 | | Yes | No |
c.3 | | Yes | No |
c.4 | | Yes | No |
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