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At a Council held at the Honble. Lieut. Governor's house in His Majesty's garrison of Annapolis Royal upon Wednesday the 11th May 1720.
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PRESENT — [the same members.]
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A letter from the French inhabitants of this river to His Excellency the General, dated the 20th Instant N.S. in answer to His Excellency's order to them to choose two other representatives in lieu of Prudent Robichaux and Nicolas Gautier who was objected against was read.
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Advised and Agreed,
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That no answer in writing be returned to said letter but that the French inhabitants be verbally acquainted that their non-compliance with His Excellency's order hath put it out of his power to adjust the matters they petitioned for in said letter, by reason of their obstinately refusing to send proper persons to act for them and therefore he leaves them to his proclamation.
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Advised and Agreed,
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That it is for His Majesty's service that means be found out to send to LaHave for Monsieur Patipau with all expedition who it is thought may be of great use and service to this Government in the present circumstances of affairs and that Mr. John Broadstreet a volunteer in this garrison is thought the most proper person to send on that expedition.
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Letter of the inhabitants of Acadie to Mr. St. Ovide* requesting his advice and assistance in the matter of the summons from the English general requiring them to take the oath of allegiance to the king of England.
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(Translated from the French.)
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May 6th, 1720.
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We take the liberty, Sir of writing to you by the Revd. P. Justinian in order to present to you our very humble respects.
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We have up to the present time preserved the purest sentiments of fidelity to our invincible monarch. The time has arrived when we need his royal protection and assistance,
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* M. St. Ovide de Brouillan succeeded M. Costabelle as Governor of Isle Royal or Cape Breton about the year 1720. He continued to hold the post of Governor at Louisburgh for many years. He was there in 1736. M. St. Ovide was nephew of M. Brouillan, who was Governor of Acadia in 1700, and assumed his name.
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