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

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Nova Scotia Archives.

At a Council held at the Honble Liv^t Governor's house in the fort of Annapolis Royal on Thursday the 7^th of Sep.^r P. M.

Present
The Hon:ble Liv.t Governor

John Adams Esq
Wm Skene Esq

Chris Aldridge Esq
Joseph Bennitt Esq
John Blower Esq

advice of his Majestys death


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All the Officers of the Garrison being Convend His Hon. Inform'd them that he had Rec.^d a letter from Cap^t Cavalley Commanding Officer at Canso by Gauters Vessel Just ar rived from thence advising him of the Melancholly news of His Majestys death & desired to know of the [211] Gentlmen Whether any of them had any further advice thereof, Whereupon Several of the Offic^rs assured him that they had Rec.^d letters from most of the Commission'd Officers of that place to the Same purpose, wch upon Examination made the Certainty thereof no longer to be doubted

It was therefore agreed & Resolved that as the day was far Spent the Remaind^r of it Should be employed to Solemnise the death of that most Excellent & Glorious prince in the most decent manner

The accession of K. G. the 2d to the throne to be declared

That a proclamation Should be prepared declaring the accession of the High & Mighty prince GEORGE prince of Wales to be declared to the Imperial Crown of Great Britain France & Ireland & Supreme dominion of Nova Scotia &c to be proclaim'd & publish'd next day in the forenoon to the Troops in Garrison then in the lower Town and afterwards to the Inhabitants & French planters of the upper Town & that the principal of them Should have notice given them to attend

Then His Hon^r was pleasd to adjourn till ten a Clock next day

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