Charlestown, Mass, Churches, First Church,
Massachusetts. Governor. **H .goa.q11
By His Excellency, John Hancock, Esq.; Governor... A brief.
Whereas the hostile forces of Great-Britain . . . early in this con- test . . . exerted their powers in the destruction of the Town of Charlestown ... and thereby exceedingly reduced the inhabi- tants in their circumstances, and has rendered them unable to build a house for the public worship of God, and said inhabitants have represented their situation to the General Court . . . in con- sequence of which they passed a resolution, desiring me to issue a brief, for making a collection . . . for the relief of the sufferers
a [Boston 1782.] Broadside, 14 X 83% inches.
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“Phis card was printed at the Boston Public Library, September 17, 1907.
Gs5351 — Broadsides. — Charlestown, Mass. Churches. First Church.