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and me to be gone, for that we had no business there. I asked them who said we were going to build a fort; they said all the traders, and named Mr. Winniet; they siad also if we did build a fort, the Indians should go in a t one door, and we at another; upon the whole I could easily see it was some of the French that had put the Indians upon this proceedings, out of prejudice to Rene Le Blanc, who by the general report of the inhabitants, had often been insulted in the like manner, for no reason that I could discover but that he was employed and intrusted by the Government."
HENRY COPE.
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Then the Board adjourned till to-morrow at 10 of the clock A.M. to consider further the contents of Major Cope’s declaration.
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Wednesday the 26th July, 1732, being met according to yesterdays adjourment (Mr. Skene only excepted.)
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* * * * His Honor desired that the gentlemen of the Board might draw up a paper which might be publish'd amongst the inhabitants and communicated to the Indians, whereby it might be made appear that neither any of them nor the traders, had their rights infringed by His Majestys having a house built there for his especial service, and in order to show to the Board, that he had the welfare of the Province and the freedom of trade only at heart, he ordered the Secretary to read a scroll of a proclamation, which had been prepared for their consideration, and the same being read he asked the opinion of the Board. * * * * * *
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L. ARMSTRONG.
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At a Council held by order of the Honble. Lieut. Governor Armstrong on Monday the 4th September 1732,
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His Honor acquainted the Board that he had received a letter from the inhabitants of St. John’s river in answer to the summons sent them the 28th of March last, and that in obedience thereunto, some of them were come to take the Oath to His Majesty; and their said letter being read, he asked the advice of the Board whether they may be admitted and permitted to occupy and enjoy such lands as they are in possession of there or any where else in the Province, upon their taken grants for the same conformable to His Majesty's instructions.
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Ordered that they may be called in and examined both as to the number of the families, and in what manner they live
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