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two droves of black cattle and sheep from Menis; and being asked who drove them, they answered Joseph Le Blanc alias Le Maigre and Joseph Dugas; they were further asked where Joseph Dugas was, they answered at Tadmigoush, being come from Lewisburg in a shallop. As to the Indians they said they were all dispersed, and Mr. De Loutre was at Chipnacady, but they did not know of any number of Indians with him; they were then bid to withdraw, but not to depart, and to return on Monday the 17th instant.
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Monday December 17th, 1744.
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Met according to adjournment the same members present.
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His Honour the President acquainted the Board, that by the intelligence he had from Minas, that things were pretty much in disorder, there being no new Deputies chosen, nor answers made to the letter he writ to the old Deputies by Peter Allain and Jacque Terriot which he understands is occasioned by the notary public neglecting to act by reason of some check he has received for some past misbehaviour, which hitherto he has not cleared himself of to the satisfaction of this Board; and therefore he stops all business on pretence of nobody's having any right to transact any public affair but himself. It is therefore resolved, that His Honor the President shall suspend the said Alexander Bourg from the execution of his office, as notary public, till farther orders, and to appoint in the mean time Renny Le Blanc to execute that office. * * * * * *
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P. MASCARENE.
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At a Council held by order of the Honble Paul Mascarene Esq, President and Commander-in-Chief, &c., in the fort of Annapolis Royal at his own house on Friday the 21st of December 1744.
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PRESENT —
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His Honor the President.
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William Skene Esq, Erasmus James Philipps Esq, Otho Hamilton Esq, Edward How Esq, John Handfield Esq, Edward Amherst Esq.
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The Deputies of this river having presented a Petition, wherein they prayed to be discharged from giving pilots and guides to go against the Indian enemy, they were told that
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