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![handle is hein.ssl/ssma0513 and id is 1 raw text is: PRoVINcE LAWS (.1esolve8 etc.). -1703-4.
[CHApS. 87, 88.]
VOTES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS
PASSED AT THE SESSION BEGUN AND HELD AT BOSTON,
ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1703-4.
CHAPTER 87.
VOTE FOR KEEPING A DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER BY THE
GENERAL COURT AND FOR REQUESTING THE NEIGHBORING MIN-
ISTERS TO BE PRESENT AND JOIN IN THE EXERCISES.
M SPEAKER address'd his excellency in the name of the house, that
this court might keep a day of fasting and prayer, and that the neigh-
bouring ministers might be desired to be present and carry on the ser-
vice of the day to implore the divine protection in the arduous affairs
under present consideration. His excellency propos'd Wednesday
next for that service, which was agreed to by the council, and directed
that intimation thereof be given to the ministers, and that Mr. Willard
and 3r Danforth be desired to preach on the said day. [Passed
.March 9, 1703-4.
CHAPTER 88.
RESOLVE FOR ALLOWING AND PAYING SEVEN POUNDS AND FIVE-
PENCE OUT OF THE PROVINCE TREASURY TO ANNA BLANCHARD
OF GROTON, FOR DEFRAYING THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF HER
LATE HUSBAND, A SOLDIER IN THE EXPEDITION UNDER CAPTAIN
TYNG.
A PETITION of Anna Blanchard of Groton, widow, setting forth that
her husband, James Blanchard, is lately deceased, his sickness being
occasioned by the hardships and difficulties he underwent under CapL
Tyng in his late expedition, praying to be eased of the charge of his
funeral, or whatever else may be thought fit, was sent up from the
represent' with their resolve thereupon; viz., -
Resolved That the Praier of the above Petition be Granted, and
the Sum of Seven Pounds and five pence be Allowed, and Paid out of
the publick Treasury to Anna Blanchard the Petitioner for Defreying
the charge of her late Husband's ifunerall [Concurred in by the Coun-
cil, and approved March 9, 1703-4.
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