To the honored Generall Courte assembled at Boston the humble petition of us whose names are here under written ... 1655 May 23. [manuscript]

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To the honored Generall Courte assembled at Boston the humble petition of us whose names are here under written ... 1655 May 23. [manuscript]

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Handwritten contemporary copy of the petition for the establishment of Groton, Massachusetts, with the names of subscribers William Martin, Richard Blood, John Witt, William Lakin, Richard Haven, Timothy Cooper, John Lakin, John Blood, Mathu Farrington, and Robert Blood. Verso has the grant to petitioners by the General Court dated 25 May 1655 signed by Edward Rawson, Secretary, and also signed by William Torrey indicating that the proprietors consent to the grant.

[2] p. ; 27 cm.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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Torrey, William, 1608-1690

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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...