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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. |
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At a Council held at the Honourable L.t Governour' John Doucetts house in his Majestys Garrison of Annapolis Royall on Tewsday the 11thof October 1726 P. M.
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Present
The Honourable Lt. Govr of the Province
The Honourable Lt. Governor of ye Town & Garrison of Annapolis Royall John Adams Esq
William Skene Esq |
William Shirreff Esq |
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The Honourable Lt Governor of ye Province laid before the Board a Petition of Pere Gaulins who being come to make his Submission to the Government desired the Advice & oppinion of the Board thereon
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Petition of Pere Gaulin Considered. |
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The Petition being Read & Considered, the Board upon yeConsequence of the Whole
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Resolved that if the Said Mons.r Gaulin would make Ample Submission & begg pardon for his past faults (for which there were Evident proofs) take the Oaths of fidelity to his Majesty King George & the Crown of Great Britain, Never to Intermeddle in the affairs of ye Government Either Amongst the Indians or Other Inhabitants (but in the Execution of his Own Religious function only) & find the Other Priests that are permitted by the Government and Ten or Twelve of the Deputees to be Security for his future behaviour, he should be foregiven for what is past and permitted to Remain as a Missionare in the Province otherways That [177] That the Government would take Other Measures
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Ordered that this Minute be Translated into french & Communicated to the Said Gaulin which was Done Accordingly
By His Honour's Command
by & with the Advice of the
Council
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