Grant of governorship of the Massachusetts Bay Colony to Samuel Shute : manuscript, 1716 June 15.
Related Entities
There are 3 Entities related to this resource.
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rx9mcr (person)
George I was the first Hanover king of England, claiming the throne through his mother, Sophia, great granddaughter of King James I. His succession was orchestrated to ensure a Protestant ruler. He became king upon the death of Queen Anne in 1714, and he ruled until 1727, a somewhat unpopular and rather unremarkable reign. From the description of King George I instructions to his councillors, 1723 May 30. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52734412 ...
Great Britain. Sovereign (1714-1727 : George I)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64z0vp1 (corporateBody)
George I served as King of England from 20th October 1714 until 1727. From the description of Letter of Appointment, 1715 September 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578161 From the description of Order to Master of the Great Wardrobe, 1720 February 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145406340 George I served as King of England from 20th October 1714 until 1727. Patents for land could only be granted by the King after they had been approved by the Royal Governor...
Shute, Samuel, 1662-1742
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w690239n (person)
Royal Governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Instructions to Samuel Thaxter, 1721 Aug. 09. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979419 Shute was the Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony from Oct. 1716 to Jan. 1723. John Thaxter is likely from Hingham, born 1683/4, died 1733. From the description of [Document and letter] / Saml Shute. 1717-1721. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 433134138 ...
