A proclamacōn for a publick thanksgiving ; ms., 1704 Aug. 17 / by the Queen.

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A proclamacōn for a publick thanksgiving ; ms., 1704 Aug. 17 / by the Queen.

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Orders a public thanksgiving to be observed on 7 September for the victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Originally issued by the Queen in London on 17 August; this copy was issued by Governor Francis Nicholson of Virginia at an unspecified date.

1 item (1 p.) ; 19 x 31 cm.

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Virginia. Governor (1698-1705 : Nicholson)

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Kountze, De Lancey, d. 1946,

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Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728

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Francis Nicholson was a member of the Council for the Dominion of New England and in 1688 was commissioned lieutenant governor of the Dominion. Served as lieutenant governor of New York (1688), lieutenant governor of Virginia (1690-1692), governor of Maryland (1694-1698), governor of Virginia (1698-1705) governor of Nova Scotia (1713-1717), and governor of South Carolina (1721-1725. He was a fellow of the Royal Society. From the guide to the Papers, Addition One, 1695-1765., (John D....

Great Britain. Sovereign (1707-1714 : Anne)

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