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DUDLEY, JOSEPH

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DUDLEY, JOSEPH
<b>9. JOSEPH DUDLEY </b>(1647 - 1720) Colonial Governor, appointed president of New England by James II, a member of Andros' council and detested by the colonists for his role in that administration, Governor of Massachusetts (1702-15). Scarce manuscript D.S. as Governor of New Hampshire, 1p. legal folio, New Hampshire, Oct. 20, 1706, a general search warrant to apprehend deserters from "<i>...her Majesties Shipp [sic] the Dover...</i>" He instructs he individuals named to search for the deserters to make <i>"...diligent Search and Inquirys with all suspected Houses and places within her Majesty's province - of New Hampshire...</i>" Right margin rough, otherwise very good condition.<b> $800-1,200</b>