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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 of the Provinces house in his Majesties Fort of Annapolis Royal on Monday the 13th of November 1727

Present
The Hon:ble Liv.t Governor of the Province
The Hon:ble Liv.t Governor of the Fort

John Adams Esq

Jos. Bennitt Esq
John Blower Esq

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Ensn Wroths Journal.


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Ensn Robt Wroth delivered in to the Board the Journal & accots of His proceedings & publick Transactions up the Bay at Mines & Checanecto &c which were Read

Ensn Wroths instructions from Gov.r Armstrong.

Then the Honble Liv^t Governor Casby moved that His Instructions from Governor Armstrong might be Read as also the Oaths taken by the Inhabits on the Articles & Concessions granted them by him which being likewise Read The Board after Some debate Voted that the Said Articles & Concessions are unwarrantable & dishonourable to His Majestys authority & Government & Consequently Null & Void & That the Liv^t Governor of the province be desired not to Ratifie & Confirm the Same.

Ensn Wroth Examined about his proceedings.

Then Mr Wroth was called in & asked how he came to Grant Such Articles, Answer'd that he had in Every thing Acted according to the best of his knowledge & as he Thought for the Good of His Majestys Service

Order'd That Duplicates of all His Transactions be transmitted home to His Majtys Principal Secry of State & to the Lords Commissrs of Trade & Plantations for their directions thereupon


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Resolv'd That the Inhabitants of the places aforesaid, having Sign'd to & proclaim'd His Majesty & Thereby acknowledged his Title & Authority to & over this Province shall have the Libertys & Privileges of English [231] Subjects & That the Trade to & from these parts be open until his Majtys pleasure therein shall be known

Voted That the further Consideration of Mr Wroths Negotiations be Referr'd to another opportunity

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