Giles Masters
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Giles Masters was appointed as the second Attorney General[1] of the Dominion of New England on the 30 of August, 1687[1] and the first under the reign of Sir Edmund Andros.[1] His service as Attorney General expired no earlier than August 25, 1687.[1]
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Giles Masters | |
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| 2nd Attorney General of the Dominion of New England | |
| In office April 1687[1] – August 1687[1] | |
| Appointed by | Edmund Andros[1] |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Bullivant |
| Succeeded by | James Graham |
| 2nd Clerk of the Superior Court of the Dominion of New England | |
| In office April 1687 – August 1687 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Bullivant |
| Succeeded by | James Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Died | February 29, 1688[1] |
Masters was sworn in as an attorney in 1686.[2][3][4][5] He was described as “not sympathetic toward our people”,[6] and he was known as "King's Attorney".[1][6][7] He reportedly had a relative named "Katherine Masters".[8]
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