Translation of Above. Considering the present danger of an assault by the Indians on the county of Middlesex it is ordered that John Phillips, Esq. be Commander in Chief of the lower Regiment in Middlesex & that Major Thomas Hinksman be commander in Chief of the upper Regiment in Middlesex & so to continue until an orderly nomination of major can be made for said Regiments. June 27: 1689. Voted by the Representatives in the affirmative As attests Ebenezer Prout: Clerk. Consented unto by the Governor and Councill Jas. Addington, Secretary
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Translation of Above. Considering the present danger of an assault by the Indians on the county of Middlesex it is ordered that John Phillips, Esq. be Commander in Chief of the lower Regiment in Middlesex & that Major Thomas Hinksman be commander in Chief of the upper Regiment in Middlesex & so to continue until an orderly nomination of major can be made for said Regiments. June 27: 1689. Voted by the Representatives in the affirmative As attests Ebenezer Prout: Clerk. Consented unto by the Governor and Councill Jas. Addington, Secretary

[ca. 1930–1940]

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