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Proclamation Address and Speech on Massachusetts Boundary
The text records the Massachusetts General Court addressing Gov. William Shirley upon his return from Britain. It notes councils and representatives praising his moderation and hope for harmony, and cites his Paris negotiations and defence of provincial boundaries. The speech urges an immediate, amicable settlement of the New York border dispute and the delivery of ordinances and stores.
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William Shirley
Massachusetts- Bay
New-England
Great Britain
House of Representatives
Massachusetts Bay
America
Paris
England
Boston
France
Nova-Scotia
Fune
Engand
Castle William
Cape Breton
London
New-York
Clinton
Phips