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The Records of British Government at Annapolis Royal, 1713-1749

Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742.

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lors upon Extraordinary Emergencys make a Quorum when a Greater Number Cannot be Conveniently had (which was now his Case) that for his Ma^j t ys Service & the Good of the Province, he might therefore proceed thereby & Act Accordingly: Then His Honour the L.^t Gov.^rof the Province both took and Administred to the Other Members the Oaths Appointed to be taken by the Said Instructions [168] Instructions and Acts of Parliam.^t Subscribed the Same

Then He acquainted the Board that he had Appointed y^e Deputees of the french Inhabitants to meet him here this Day & y.^t he had a Mind to propose to them the taking of the Oaths to His Majesty King George; Which being Judged Very Necessary that they farther Should, or begone out of the Province; the Said Deputees who were Attending, were called in, & y^e Question put Accordingly

The Deputys take the oath to his majesty K : G 873

Orderd that the Aforesaid Commissions be Registred in the Council Book of Records and that Coppys be taken of the Instructions and keept upon file
by & with y^e dvice of the
By his Honour's Command
Council

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the Commissions registred


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At a Council held at John Adams Esq. house in His Majestys Town of Annapolis Royall on Thursday the 22^ndof September 1726

Present
The Honourable John Doucett Esq Lt. Governor of his Majestys Town & Garrison of Annapolis Royall—President

John Adams Esq
William Skene Esq

William Shirreff Esq

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