Letters, 1679-1713.

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Letters, 1679-1713.

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Letters of Joseph Dudley, member of the Massachusetts colonial legislature and colonial governor, including a reminder to the constable of Charlestown for the court-warranted appearance of three Charlestown innkeepers, a letter from the Reverend John Swift requesting governmental pardon for two of his parishioners, and a letter suggesting that Dudley send the address of the General Assembly to England for presentation to Queen Anne.

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