[Letter, 1673 Dec. 17, Boston, New England [to] Right Honourable / Edward Rawson.

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[Letter, 1673 Dec. 17, Boston, New England [to] Right Honourable / Edward Rawson.

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The letter is written by Rawson as the Secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and concerns the boundaries of the Massachusetts Colony as granted by the King. He indicates the precise boundaries as he understands them. Rawson also discusses the returning of "runaways" and expresses concern over unwanted settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony territory. Possibly the letter is to the Privy Council of the English King. -- Note, signed by Rawson, n.d. -- Engraving of Edward Rawson. Based on a "portrait in possession of R. R. Dodge, East Sutton, Mass." The portrait is of Rawson at 55 years of age.

[2] p. ; 29 cm. + note and engraving

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693

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Rawson was the first Secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1650-1686). He was born in Dorset, England; he married Rachel Perne before coming to America. He settled in Newbury in 1637 and held various public offices in the town and the Colony. From the description of [Letter, 1673 Dec. 17, Boston, New England [to] Right Honourable / Edward Rawson. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 352920254 Secretary of the Massachusetts General Court. From the descriptio...