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![[Incunabula illustrations, 1505]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1505/01/01/incunabula-illustrations-1505-1-640.jpg "[Incunabula illustrations, 1505]")
[Incunabula illustrations, 1505]
Diptych of Adam & Eve with snake and priest celebrating Mass separated by Jesus on Cross.
![[Saint Brendan, 484-577, figurative map of St. Brendan's legendary voyage; shows Mass being said on the back of a whale]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1621/01/01/saint-brendan-484-577-figurative-map-of-st-brendans-legendary-voyage-shows-640.jpg "[Saint Brendan, 484-577, figurative map of St. Brendan's legendary voyage; shows Mass being said on the back of a whale]")
![Whereas the lawes published by the Honourable General Court, Lib. 1. Pag. 76 Sect. 3 Do require all townes from time to time to dispose of single persons and inmates within their towns to service, or otherwise. [Massachusetts, 1668] [Positive Ph](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1668/01/01/whereas-the-lawes-published-by-the-honourable-general-court-lib-1-pag-76-sect-640.jpg "Whereas the lawes published by the Honourable General Court, Lib. 1. Pag. 76 Sect. 3 Do require all townes from time to time to dispose of single persons and inmates within their towns to service, or otherwise. [Massachusetts, 1668] [Positive Ph")
![At a General Court held at Boston in New England the second day of October 1678. [A proclamaton for a day of fasting and prayer November 21, 1678] [Cambridge, Printed by Samuel Green 1678].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1678/01/01/at-a-general-court-held-at-boston-in-new-england-the-second-day-of-october-640.jpg "At a General Court held at Boston in New England the second day of October 1678. [A proclamaton for a day of fasting and prayer November 21, 1678] [Cambridge, Printed by Samuel Green 1678].")
![The General Courts answer to Joseph Dudley esqr. &c. This was pas'd by the whole court. Nemine non confentiente. Gentlemen:- [Refusing their assent to his Commission for governing the Colony and other places therein mentioned]. [Boston: Printed](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1686/01/01/the-general-courts-answer-to-joseph-dudley-esqr-andc-this-was-pasd-by-the-whole-640.jpg "The General Courts answer to Joseph Dudley esqr. &c. This was pas'd by the whole court. Nemine non confentiente. Gentlemen:- [Refusing their assent to his Commission for governing the Colony and other places therein mentioned]. [Boston: Printed")
![A relation of Captain Bull, concerning the Mohawks at Fort-Albany, May 1689. [Boston: Printed by Samuel Green, 1689].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1689/01/01/a-relation-of-captain-bull-concerning-the-mohawks-at-fort-albany-may-1689-boston-640.jpg "A relation of Captain Bull, concerning the Mohawks at Fort-Albany, May 1689. [Boston: Printed by Samuel Green, 1689].")
![From a gentleman of Boston to a friend in the countrey. [Signed] N. N. [Boston: Printed by Samuel Green 1689].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1689/01/01/from-a-gentleman-of-boston-to-a-friend-in-the-countrey-signed-n-n-boston-printed-640.jpg "From a gentleman of Boston to a friend in the countrey. [Signed] N. N. [Boston: Printed by Samuel Green 1689].")
![At the Convention of the Governour and council, an representatives of the Massachusets Colony [A proclamation setting apart September 19, 1689 as a fast day]. [Cambridge Printed by Samuel Green 1689].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1689/01/01/at-the-convention-of-the-governour-and-council-an-representatives-of-the-massachusets-640.jpg "At the Convention of the Governour and council, an representatives of the Massachusets Colony [A proclamation setting apart September 19, 1689 as a fast day]. [Cambridge Printed by Samuel Green 1689].")
![To the king and queens most excellent majesties. The humble address of the president and council for the safety of the people, and conservation of the peace. [Regarding restoration of charter and English liberties] Boston in New-England, May 20,](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1689/01/01/to-the-king-and-queens-most-excellent-majesties-the-humble-address-of-the-president-640.jpg "To the king and queens most excellent majesties. The humble address of the president and council for the safety of the people, and conservation of the peace. [Regarding restoration of charter and English liberties] Boston in New-England, May 20,")
![Anno Regni regis & reginae Gulielmi& Mariae secundo. By the Governour, & council [An order for enlisting men in the expedition against Canada] Boston March 24 1689. [Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green 1690].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1690/01/01/anno-regni-regis-and-reginae-gulielmiand-mariae-secundo-by-the-governour-and-640.jpg "Anno Regni regis & reginae Gulielmi& Mariae secundo. By the Governour, & council [An order for enlisting men in the expedition against Canada] Boston March 24 1689. [Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green 1690].")
![At the General Court of their Majesties Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, sitting in Boston by adjournment, December 10th, 1690 [An order for the granting forth of printed bills for seven thousand pounds] Cambridge: Printed by Samu](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1690/01/01/at-the-general-court-of-their-majesties-colony-of-the-massachusetts-bay-in-640.jpg "At the General Court of their Majesties Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, sitting in Boston by adjournment, December 10th, 1690 [An order for the granting forth of printed bills for seven thousand pounds] Cambridge: Printed by Samu")
![At a General Court for their Majesties Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, sitting at Boston, upon adjournment, December 22th, 1691 [A proclamation relating to various matters] [Cambridge Printed by Bartholomew Green 1691].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1691/01/01/at-a-general-court-for-their-majesties-colony-of-the-massachusetts-bay-in-new-640.jpg "At a General Court for their Majesties Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, sitting at Boston, upon adjournment, December 22th, 1691 [A proclamation relating to various matters] [Cambridge Printed by Bartholomew Green 1691].")
![[Arms] By His Excellency the Governor. 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](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1692/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-the-governor-whereas-it-hath-been-of-absolute-necessity-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency the Governor. 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")
![The Turkish fast, out of the Monthly Mercury for December, 1697. [blank] Boston, in N. E. Re-printed by B. Green, and J. Allen. May 13, 1698.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1698/01/01/the-turkish-fast-out-of-the-monthly-mercury-for-december-1697-blank-boston-640.jpg "The Turkish fast, out of the Monthly Mercury for December, 1697. [blank] Boston, in N. E. Re-printed by B. Green, and J. Allen. May 13, 1698.")
![Copie of the election [for councillors for Massachusetts] made May 27, 1702. [n. p. 1702] [Positive Photostat.].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1702/01/01/copie-of-the-election-for-councillors-for-massachusetts-made-may-27-1702-n-640.jpg "Copie of the election [for councillors for Massachusetts] made May 27, 1702. [n. p. 1702] [Positive Photostat.].")
![B-n, Dec.8, 1713. To the honourable the Society for prorogating the gospel in foreign parts. The representation and request of the ministers, church wardens and vestry of the Church of England in B---n … [Boston 1713].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1713/01/01/b-n-dec8-1713-to-the-honourable-the-society-for-prorogating-the-gospel-in-foreign-640.jpg "B-n, Dec.8, 1713. To the honourable the Society for prorogating the gospel in foreign parts. The representation and request of the ministers, church wardens and vestry of the Church of England in B---n … [Boston 1713].")
![An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. Of Taunton in New-England: who departed this life on the 24th day of November, AnnoDomini, 1713. In the 73d year of his age. [Boston. Printed by B. Green? 1713].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1713/01/01/an-elegy-in-memory-of-the-worshipful-major-thomas-leonard-esq-of-taunton-in-640.jpg "An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. Of Taunton in New-England: who departed this life on the 24th day of November, AnnoDomini, 1713. In the 73d year of his age. [Boston. Printed by B. Green? 1713].")
![His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Monday, March the 21st, 1714/15 [blank] Boston: Re-printed by T. Fleet and T. Crump. In Pudding-Lane. Sold by Nicholas Buttolph and Samuel Gerrish 1715.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1715/01/01/his-majestyandx2019s-most-gracious-speech-to-both-houses-of-parliament-on-monday-640.jpg "His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Monday, March the 21st, 1714/15 [blank] Boston: Re-printed by T. Fleet and T. Crump. In Pudding-Lane. Sold by Nicholas Buttolph and Samuel Gerrish 1715.")
![Words of Consolation to Mr. Robert Stetson & Mrs. Mary Stetson, his wife on the death of their son Isaac Stetson, who perished in the mighty waters November 7th, 1718. Aged 22. [1718].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1718/01/01/words-of-consolation-to-mr-robert-stetson-and-mrs-mary-stetson-his-wife-on-640.jpg "Words of Consolation to Mr. Robert Stetson & Mrs. Mary Stetson, his wife on the death of their son Isaac Stetson, who perished in the mighty waters November 7th, 1718. Aged 22. [1718].")
![By His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. Captain Ganeral and Govenour in chief in and over His Majesty’s Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. &c. a proclamation [to apprehend seven escaped transported felons] Given under my hand … in Bo](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1718/01/01/by-his-excellency-samuel-shute-esq-captain-ganeral-and-govenour-in-chief-in-640.jpg "By His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. Captain Ganeral and Govenour in chief in and over His Majesty’s Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. &c. a proclamation [to apprehend seven escaped transported felons] Given under my hand … in Bo")
![A poem on the much-lamented death of Mr. Edmund Titcomb, who died May 26, 1722, in the 31st year of his age. By Jonn Calef. [Massachusetts 1722].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1722/01/01/a-poem-on-the-much-lamented-death-of-mr-edmund-titcomb-who-died-may-26-1722-640.jpg "A poem on the much-lamented death of Mr. Edmund Titcomb, who died May 26, 1722, in the 31st year of his age. By Jonn Calef. [Massachusetts 1722].")
![These presents witness, that we the subscribers, as neighbours and friends do mutually agree to the following articles. [1724].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1724/01/01/these-presents-witness-that-we-the-subscribers-as-neighbours-and-friends-do-640.jpg "These presents witness, that we the subscribers, as neighbours and friends do mutually agree to the following articles. [1724].")
![Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Jeremiah Allen, Esq; Treasurer and receiver general for His Majesties said Province. To [blank] constable or collector of the Town of [blank] Greetings, &c. … Given under my hand & seal at Boston, the fifth day](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1727/01/01/province-of-the-massachusetts-bay-jeremiah-allen-esq-treasurer-and-receiver-640.jpg "Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Jeremiah Allen, Esq; Treasurer and receiver general for His Majesties said Province. To [blank] constable or collector of the Town of [blank] Greetings, &c. … Given under my hand & seal at Boston, the fifth day")
![A country treat upon the second paragraph in His Excellency’s speech, Decemb. 17, 1730. [Boston, 1730] [Positive Photostat].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1730/01/01/a-country-treat-upon-the-second-paragraph-in-his-excellencyandx2019s-speech-640.jpg "A country treat upon the second paragraph in His Excellency’s speech, Decemb. 17, 1730. [Boston, 1730] [Positive Photostat].")
![The Catholic remedy. An excellent new ballad To the tune of, To all you ladies now at land, &c. [Boston] America: Printed in the year 1732.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1732/01/01/the-catholic-remedy-an-excellent-new-ballad-to-the-tune-of-to-all-you-ladies-640.jpg "The Catholic remedy. An excellent new ballad To the tune of, To all you ladies now at land, &c. [Boston] America: Printed in the year 1732.")
![[Bird's-eye view of Boston, Massachusetts, with two vignettes of Natives hunting] / J. Turner, Boston, sculpt.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1740/01/01/birds-eye-view-of-boston-massachusetts-with-two-vignettes-of-natives-hunting-640.jpg "[Bird's-eye view of Boston, Massachusetts, with two vignettes of Natives hunting] / J. Turner, Boston, sculpt.")
![This indenture made the ninth day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty … by and between [blank] on the one part … Directors of the Manufactory Company of Boston … [Boston? 1740] [Positive Photostat].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1740/01/01/this-indenture-made-the-ninth-day-of-september-anno-domini-one-thousand-seven-640.jpg "This indenture made the ninth day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty … by and between [blank] on the one part … Directors of the Manufactory Company of Boston … [Boston? 1740] [Positive Photostat].")
![[View of Boston] / J. Turner.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1745/01/01/view-of-boston-j-turner-640.jpg "[View of Boston] / J. Turner.")
[View of Boston] / J. Turner.
Print shows bird's-eye view of Boston, Massachusetts, with view of Native hunting and a palm tree in the foreground.
![At a great and General court of Assembly for the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, begun and held at Boston the 27th day of May 1747, and continued by adjournment and prorogation to the 3d of February following. March 2d 1747 [-48] The followin](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1747/01/01/at-a-great-and-general-court-of-assembly-for-the-province-of-the-massachusetts-640.jpg "At a great and General court of Assembly for the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, begun and held at Boston the 27th day of May 1747, and continued by adjournment and prorogation to the 3d of February following. March 2d 1747 [-48] The followin")
![[Title page of "The Independent Advertiser, Boston, May 22, 1749"]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1749/01/01/title-page-of-the-independent-advertiser-boston-may-22-1749-640.jpg "[Title page of \"The Independent Advertiser, Boston, May 22, 1749\"]")
[Title page of "The Independent Advertiser, Boston, May 22, 1749"]
Illus. of Brittania? cutting string, releasing bird to fly over water; text is "a recapitulation of the affairs of Europe for the year 1748".
![To the sheriff or marshall of the said County of [blank] or either of their deputies or constables of the town of [blank] within the said County or to any or either of them greeting. In his Majesty’s name you are required to attach the goods or](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1750/01/01/to-the-sheriff-or-marshall-of-the-said-county-of-blank-or-either-of-their-deputies-640.jpg "To the sheriff or marshall of the said County of [blank] or either of their deputies or constables of the town of [blank] within the said County or to any or either of them greeting. In his Majesty’s name you are required to attach the goods or")
![From the Boston Weekly News-Letter. Feb. 7, 1751. [Boston, 1751].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1751/01/01/from-the-boston-weekly-news-letter-feb-7-1751-boston-1751-640.jpg "From the Boston Weekly News-Letter. Feb. 7, 1751. [Boston, 1751].")
![Anno regni Regis Georgii Secundi vicesimo septimo. A bill for further ascertaining the descent of real estates of persons dying intestate without issue. [Boston, 1754].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1754/01/01/anno-regni-regis-georgii-secundi-vicesimo-septimo-a-bill-for-further-ascertaining-640.jpg "Anno regni Regis Georgii Secundi vicesimo septimo. A bill for further ascertaining the descent of real estates of persons dying intestate without issue. [Boston, 1754].")
![By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1755/01/01/by-his-excellency-william-shirley-esq-captain-general-and-governour-in-chief-640.jpg "By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service")
![A few lines on occasion of the untimely end of Mark and Phillis, who were executed at Cambridge, September 18th for poysoning their master, Capt. John Codman of Charlestown. [Cut] [Boston 1755].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1755/01/01/a-few-lines-on-occasion-of-the-untimely-end-of-mark-and-phillis-who-were-executed-640.jpg "A few lines on occasion of the untimely end of Mark and Phillis, who were executed at Cambridge, September 18th for poysoning their master, Capt. John Codman of Charlestown. [Cut] [Boston 1755].")
![Spencer Phips, Esq; Lieutenant-governour and commander in chief in and over his Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Greeting. Whereas notwithstanding the repeated orders issued to the several colonels in the Pr](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1756/01/01/spencer-phips-esq-lieutenant-governour-and-commander-in-chief-in-and-over-his-640.jpg "Spencer Phips, Esq; Lieutenant-governour and commander in chief in and over his Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Greeting. Whereas notwithstanding the repeated orders issued to the several colonels in the Pr")
![Mr. [blank] You being a training soldier in the Company of militia under the command of [blank] are hereby required in His Majesty’s name, to appear at your colours upon Thursday the 22d current [blank] at nine o’clock in the morning, on the sec](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1756/01/01/mr-blank-you-being-a-training-soldier-in-the-company-of-militia-under-the-command-640.jpg "Mr. [blank] You being a training soldier in the Company of militia under the command of [blank] are hereby required in His Majesty’s name, to appear at your colours upon Thursday the 22d current [blank] at nine o’clock in the morning, on the sec")
A view of the City of Boston the capital of New England, in North Amer...
Print shows view of Boston, Massachusetts, from Cambridge looking across the Charles River; a shortened view with reduced skyline.
![Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By His Excellency the Governor, To [blank] I do hereby authorize and impower you to beat your drums any where within this Province, for inlisting able-bodied effective persons (and none other) for His Majesty’s](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1760/01/01/province-of-the-massachusetts-bay-by-his-excellency-the-governor-to-blank-i-640.jpg "Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By His Excellency the Governor, To [blank] I do hereby authorize and impower you to beat your drums any where within this Province, for inlisting able-bodied effective persons (and none other) for His Majesty’s")
![Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, By the Honourable [blank] Judge of the Probate of wills, &c. for and within the County of [blank] in the Province aforesaid. To [blank] of [blank] in the County and Province aforesaid, [blank] Greeting. [Appoin](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1760/01/01/province-of-the-massachusetts-bay-by-the-honourable-blank-judge-of-the-probate-640.jpg "Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, By the Honourable [blank] Judge of the Probate of wills, &c. for and within the County of [blank] in the Province aforesaid. To [blank] of [blank] in the County and Province aforesaid, [blank] Greeting. [Appoin")
