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• By the Governour, a proclamation : whereas at the General Court holden at New Haven, the thirteenth day of this present month, (upon a representation made by the reverend elders of the churches in their general association, appointed to enquire into the state of religion in this colony), it was agreed and resolved by the following Act, that the several laws, formerly made for the supressing and punishing divers immoralities and irreligious practices, should be thereby re-inforced : and it was further particularly provided, for the more effectual executing of the said Act, that a proclamation of the same tenour should be therewith emitted /
  by: Saltonstall, Gurdon, 1666-1724
  Published: (1715)
• Province of the Massachusetts-Bay ss. By the honorable, the lieutenant governour ... A proclamation. For preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness. : ... Given under my hand at Boston, the 16th. day of June, 1698. ...
  Published: (1698)
• By His Excellency the governour. : Whereas it hath been of absolute necessity, that a certain number of men should be impressed, for the service of Their Majesties, in defence of this their province, both at sea and land, against the common enemy. And that some persons employed therein, have passed the bounds of their duty, and my order, by putting the same in execution in a violent and disorderly manner ... Given at Boston, and dated the 27th day of July, 1692.
  Published: (1692)
• By His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq ; ... A proclamation for the encouragement of piety and virtue : and for punishing and suppressing vice, profaneness and immorality. ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the fourteenth day of February, 1758 ...
  Published: (1758)
• By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation : ... I do hereby strictly prohibit the breaking of the Lord's Day, all prophane swearing, cursing, drunkenness, idleness and unlawful gaming ... Given under my hand at Philadelphia the 29th day of April, 1693.
  Published: (1693)