Shirley, William, 1694-1771
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- Boston, February 3. 1745 [new style, 1746]. : Sir, Having received a commission from his majesty for raising a regiment forthwith for the defence and service of Cape-Breton, I must desire the assistance of your self and other gentlemen of influence in the province for raising it
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; general and commander in chief of His Majesty's forces in America. : Whereas a number of battoe-men will be wanted to be employed in His Majesty's service the ensuing spring, and summer, in the county of Albany, under proper regulations; I have thought fit to publish the following proposals, for the encouragement of such persons as are inclined to enter into that service ..
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- Whereas it is industriously reported (as I imagine with design at this juncture, to prejudice the Honourable Elisha Cooke, Esq; in the good opinion of the freeholders and voters of this town) that on Tuesday evening last being the 30th of April, he proposed or drank the following health, viz. Col. Dunbar governour of this province. ...
- A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusett's-Bay, to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: : with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusett's-Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrel, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. : Published by authority
- A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusetts-Bay, to His Grace the duke of Newcastle: : with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape-Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. : Published by authority
- A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusetts-Bay: to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: : with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape-Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperell, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. : Published by authority
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A declaration of war against the Cape-Sable's and St. John's Indians. : ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the nineteenth day of October, 1744. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the fourth day of April next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-fifth day of March, 1745. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the ninth day of April next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-first of March, 1746 [1747 N.S.]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the ninth day of June instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the first day of June 1748. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the thirteenth day of March next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-sixth day of February 1745 [1746 N.S.]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the twentieth of March next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the twenty-seventh day of February 1755. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the eighteenth day of July instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the eighth day of July 1745. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the eleventh of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston upon Thursday the seventh day of October, 1742. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the first of November ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the ninth day of October 1753 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the thirteenth of October next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston upon Thursday the twenty-ninth day of September 1743. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twelfth of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston the fourteenth day of October, 1741. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth of August instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the eighth day of August, 1749. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-second day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the twentieth day of October, 1744. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-seventh of this instant November ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the seventh day of November, 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the eighth day of April next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the fourth day of March 1741 [new style, 1742]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the fifteenth day of June instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the second day of June, 1749. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the sixteenth day of October instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the sixth day of October, 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the tenth day of July next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the seventeenth day of June 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the third day of July next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the ninth day of June 1755. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February instant ... Given at the province-house in Boston, the eighteenth day of February 1744 [1745 N.S.]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-eighth of April next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-fifth day of March 1748. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-eighth of January next ... Given at the province-house in Boston, the twenty-eighth day of December 1747 [N.S. 1748]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth day of March next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-fourth day of February, 1742 [new style, 1743]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-ninth day of April instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the ninth day of April, 1756 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-third day of March instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the seventh day of March 1748 [1749 N.S.]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the fourteenth day of August next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-third day of July 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-eighth of November instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the second day of November 1754. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the twenty-ninth day of October 1748. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-sixth day of November instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fourth day of November 1747. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for apprehending Jabez Allen, alias Mead. : Whereas Jabez Allen alias Mead, who has been divers times convicted for the crime of horse-stealing ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the twenty-sixth day of October, 1742. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for proroguing the General Assembly. : ... to Tuesday the fourth day of December next ... Given at Boston, the eighteenth day of October 1753 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for proroguing the General Assembly. : ... to Tuesday the sixth day of November next ... Given at Boston, the fifth day of October 1753 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for proroguing the General Assembly. : ... to Wednesday the fifth of October next ... Given at Boston, the thirty-first day of August 1748. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for proroguing the General Assembly. : ... to Wednesday the tenth day of October next ... Given at Boston the nineteenth day of September, 1744. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for proroguing the General Assembly. : ... to Wednesday the twenty-sixth day of October next ... Given at Boston the twenty-first day of September, 1748 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for the encouragement of voluntiers to prosecute the war against the St. John's & Cape-Sable's Indians. : Whereas the Indians of the Cape-Sable's and St. John's tribes have by their violation of their solemn treaties ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, on Friday the second day of November, 1744. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : His majesty's royal commission ... that all officers civil and military, within the said province, be and hereby are continued in their respective offices ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the fourteenth day of August 1741. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : It appearing to me to be necessary for his majesty's service, that a restraint should be laid upon such vessels, as are now outward-bound, from the several parts of this province ... Given at Boston the twenty-second day of February 1755 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased to order a number of troops, under the command of the Honourable Lieutenant-General St. Clair, to proceed from Great-Britain to Louisbourg ... for the further encouragement of all voluntiers that shall engage in this service, it is provided, that they shall receive thirty pounds in bills of credit ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the second day of June 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas I have lately received advice from the Honourable Vice-Admiral Townsend, that notwithstanding his declarations, that none of the seamen belonging to the vessels of the British colonies that shall trade at Cape-Breton should be impressed into His Majesty's service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the sixteenth day of September, 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas a number of soldiers have deserted ... Given at Boston, the twelfth day of February ... 1756. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas discovery has been lately made in the colony of Connecticut, of a combination of divers wicked and dissolute people for counterfeiting the bills of credit, of this and the neighbouring governments ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the fifteenth day of March 1748 [new style, 1749]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas it is apprehended necessary for his majesty's service, that a number of soldiers should be raised for the security of his subjects inhabiting the eastern frontiers of this province from any attempts that may be made by the Indians ... Given under my hand at Boston, the nineteenth day of April, 1754 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas it is of great importance in this time of war, that the militia be well appointed with arms and ammunition ... I do therefore hereby strictly command ... that all persons ... required to be furnished with arms, be provided with arms and ammunition according to law ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fourteenth day of May 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas it is of great importance to this province, that it should always be in a posture of defence against an invading enemy, which is more especially necessary in this present conjuncture of affairs ... Given at Boston the twenty-first day of June 1754. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the General Court or assembly of this province have, for promoting the expedition to Crown-Point, &c. agreed upon and voted the following articles, as further encouragements therein, viz. ... Given at Boston, the twenty-ninth day of March 1755 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Great and General Court of Assembly of the province aforesaid, did at their session held by adjournment of the 17th of October last, pass an act entitled, An act for granting unto His Majesty several duties upon vellum, parchment and paper ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the fourteenth day of March 1755 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Great and General Court or assembly of this province now stands prorogued unto Wednesday the fifth of September next; which being a busy time of the year respecting the husbandry and other affairs ... it may be expected ... that I should further prorogue the said Court; But forasmuch as there are now matters of importance to be laid before the Court ... I have determined to meet the said Court upon the fifth day of September aforesaid ... Given under my hand at Boston, the tenth day of August 1753 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Great and General Court or assembly of this province stands adjourned to Wednesday the twelfth day of August next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the twenty-second day of July 1747 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Great and General Court or assembly of this province, upon due consideration of the present state and circumstances of the French settlements upon the island of Cape-Breton, have judged it expedient to attempt the reduction of that place to the obedience of the crown of Great Britain, and have voted a suitable encouragement for the enlistment of three thousand voluntiers for that service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-sixth day of January 1744 [new style, 1745]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Honourable Peter Warren, Esq; commander in chief of his majesty's ships of war in the expedition against Cape-Breton, hath informed me that he has taken a French man of war called the Vigilant ... which he intends to put into commission and fit and man for his majesty's service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fourth day of June, 1745. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Honourable Peter Warren, Esq; commander in chief of his majesty's ships of war in the expedition against Cape-Breton, hath informed me that he has taken a French man of war called the Vigilant ... which he intends to put into commission, and fit and man for his majesty's service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the thirty-first day of May, 1745 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the governments of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-York, and Connecticut, being apprehensive of the great danger to which his majesty's colonies are still exposed, by means of the encroachments of the French on his majesty's lands on this continent ... Given at Boston, the eighteenth day of February, 1756 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the great and General Court or assembly of this province have, in their present session, granted an encouragement to such persons as shall form themselves into companies to penetrate into the Indian country, in order to captivate and kill such of said Indians as have by this government been declared enemies, rebels, and traitors to his majesty ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, this eighteenth day of June, 1755 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the great and General Court or assembly of this province, upon due consideration of the great importance of the expedition against the French at Cape-Breton, and how necessary it is that the land-forces at the siege of Louisbourgh should be strengthned [sic] and reinforced, have now voted an encouragement for the raising four hundred voluntiers for that service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the first day of June, 1745 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the several governments of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, being apprehensive of the great danger to which his majesty's colonies are exposed by the encroachments made by the French on his majesty's lands upon this continent ... Given under my hand at Boston, the twenty-sixth day of March 1755 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the soldiers hereafter named and described, belonging to the regiment under the command of the Honble. General Phillips, on the seventh day of February instant deserted his majesty's Castle William ... Given at Boston the tenth day of February 1745 [new style, 1746]. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the soldiers, hereafter named and described, belonging to the regiment under the command of the Honourable Lieutenant-General Philipps, on the night following the 23d. day of April instant, deserted from the hospital upon the common in Boston ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the twenty-sixth day of April 1746. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas through the blessing of Almighty God upon His Majesty's arms ... His Majesty's troops are safely landed on the island of Cuba ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston the sixteenth day of October, 1741. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas upon Tuesday the twenty-fifth of September last, an heinous riot was committed in the town of Bristol ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the eighteenth day of October, 1744. ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... To [blank]. : Sir, As you have receiv'd beating orders from me to enlist men into his majesty's service for the expedition intended, in the management of that trust, I give you the following directions ... Given under my hand at Boston, the [blank] day of [blank] 1755 ..
- By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; captain-general and governor in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay ... A proclamation. : Whereas the Indians of Norridgewock, Arresaguntacook, Weweenock and St. John's tribes ... have ... been guilty of the most perfidious, barbarous and inhuman murders ... Given under my hand in Boston, in the province aforesaid, this twelfth day of June, 1755 ..
- De la part de Son Excellence Guillaume Shirley, Ecuyer ... Declaration de guerre contre les Indiens du Cap Sable et de Saint Jean. : ... Donne a la Chambre du Conseil a Boston, le dinneuf vieme [sic] d'octobre 1744. ..
- De la part de Son Excellence Guillaume Shirley, Ecuyer ... Proclamation pour encourager tous volontaires a faire la guerre contres les Indiens de Saint Jean et du Cap Sable. : ... Donne a la chambre du Conseil a Boston, le second jour de Novembre 1744. ..
- Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. : Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron.
- Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. : Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron.
- Memoirs of the principal transactions of the last war between the English and French in North-America. : From the commencement of it in 1744, to the conclusion of the treaty at Aix la Chapelle. : Containing in particular an account of the importance of Nova Scotia or Acadie, and the island of Cape Breton to both nations
- Observations on the late and present conduct of the French, with regard to their encroachments upon the British colonies in North America. : Together with remarks on the importance of these colonies to Great-Britain. : To which is added, wrote by another hand; Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c
- Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... : To [blank] Esq; colonel of a regiment in the county of [blank] Greeting. Whereas the quota of men for this province in the expedition against Crown Point ... Now you are required forthwith to impress [blank] men out of your regiment ... Given under my hand and seal this [blank] day of August 1756 ..
- Religion recommended to the soldier. : A sermon preach'd to the Ancient and Honourable Artillery-Company, June 4. 1744. Being the day of their election of officers.
- The Antigonian and Bostonian beauties; : a poem. Occasion'd by seeing the assembly, at St. John's Antigua, on Thursday the 7th of July, and afterwards at Boston, in King-Street. : [Three lines from Milton]
- The felicity of the times. : A sermon preached at Christ-Church, Cambridge, on Thursday, XI August, MDCCLXIII. Being a day of thanksgiving for the general peace.
- The piety of founding churches for the worship of God: : being a discourse upon Nehemiah II. 20. Preach'd at King's-Chapel in Boston, August 11. 1749. : Upon occasion of laying the first stone for re-building and enlarging the said Chapel.
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- Observations on the late and present conduct of the French, with regard to their encroachments upon the British colonies in North America. : Together with remarks on the importance of these colonies to Great-Britain. : To which is added, wrote by another hand; Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c
- The piety of founding churches for the worship of God: : being a discourse upon Nehemiah II. 20. Preach'd at King's-Chapel in Boston, August 11. 1749. : Upon occasion of laying the first stone for re-building and enlarging the said Chapel.
- Religion recommended to the soldier. : A sermon preach'd to the Ancient and Honourable Artillery-Company, June 4. 1744. Being the day of their election of officers.
- Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. : Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron.
- The felicity of the times. : A sermon preached at Christ-Church, Cambridge, on Thursday, XI August, MDCCLXIII. Being a day of thanksgiving for the general peace.
- Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. : Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron.
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